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Hamlet's Mill
An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth
Book • 1969
In 'Hamlet's Mill', de Santillana and von Dechend propose that ancient myths are not just stories but rather encode astronomical knowledge, particularly the precession of the equinoxes.
They argue that these myths represent a sophisticated, preliterate astronomy that was later suppressed by the Greco-Roman worldview.
The book draws on a wide range of mythological, historical, and literary sources to support their thesis that myths are ciphers for celestial activities and the transmission of complex astronomical data.
They argue that these myths represent a sophisticated, preliterate astronomy that was later suppressed by the Greco-Roman worldview.
The book draws on a wide range of mythological, historical, and literary sources to support their thesis that myths are ciphers for celestial activities and the transmission of complex astronomical data.
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Graham Hancock while discussing the precession of the equinoxes and its ancient recognition.
Graham Hancock while discussing the precession of the equinoxes and its ancient recognition.
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Mentioned by Graham Hancock , highlighting its revelation of advanced astronomical knowledge in ancient myths.
Graham Hancock , highlighting its revelation of advanced astronomical knowledge in ancient myths.
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Impacted Graham Hancock 's views on ancient knowledge of procession and its inclusion in monuments and mythologies.
Graham Hancock 's views on ancient knowledge of procession and its inclusion in monuments and mythologies.
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