The Temple at Jerusalem: A Revelation

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 72 pages
• Published by: Red Wheel/Weiser September 1, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1578631998
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1578631995
• Book Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 4.8 ounces

Product Description
John Michell's new revelation is that the Old City of Jerusalem can be seen as one large temple, the original Temple of King Solomon. Using street maps of the Old City, legends of the Temple's original measurements, and the numerical laws of the ancient canon, he reveals an existing temple within the streets of Jerusalem. The essence of the temple is its plan, which contains the key to forgotten knowledge, the blueprint by which the universe was made, and the lost canon that provided laws and standards.

Reader Reviews
...or numerology or sacred architecture, etc. This is a slim-volume and an easy read - one could probably finish it in an evening. To summarize, Michell uses existing theories and his own insights in Pythagorean mathematics to reconstruct the location of the first and second temples. His views deviate from the norm but his theories are none-the-less sound (and thought-provoking). Also presented are useful tidbits of information such as the difference between Egyptian Canonical Cubits and Hebrew Cubits and how they relate to feet or metres. Michell tends to delve a little into mystical interpretation of holy texts but his are unobtrusive and part of his case: Jerusalem the city - is - the temple and it is for all people. The only fault that can be found in the book is it's size, although it may be due to the possibilty that this could be abbreviated version of another book the author co-wrote (Twelve-Tribe Nations and the Science of Enchanting the Landscape).