>>21217419Im sure the last statement will be challenged so let's take a closer look at the Egyptian king-lists. A noticable fact is that Manetho (250 B.C.) calls the first series of kings who ruled during Zep Tepi (the first time) “the reign of the gods”,the Auriteans. This is nothing more than a corruption of the word "Atlantean". Let me explain. Egyptian hieroglyphics only approximate real sounds: for instance, a hieroglyphic "k" must be used to represent the hard "g" sound. The hieroglyph that Manetho transcribed as r can equally be transcribed as an l. Thus the "Auriteans" of Manetho's king-lists was more than likely"Auliteans": phonetically almost identical to "Atlanteans". In ancient Egypt, seven vowels served as sacred sounds, creating a strong euphony, or harmonic convergence. In addition to the human voice, Egyptian high priestesses played the sistrum in ceremonies, a kind of rattle with metal discs attached to it that generated an “ultrasound” to enhance healing, and which is still in use today. The ancient Egyptians believed so strongly in the power and sanctity of sound that there are no vowels present in their written language of hieroglyphics.
This idea gets credible support from the fact that an ancient Phoenician historian Sanchuniathon (1193 B.C.) calls these very same kings Aleteans. Although there are numerous ancient Egyptian king-lists in existence, only a few include the famous "reign of the gods". These include the Palermo Stone the Turin Papyrus (1300 B.C.), and Manetho's Egyptian Chronicles (250 B.C.). Id recommend the Turin Papyrus, it’s the most complete source. The Turin Papyrus lists ten kings who ruled during the "reign of the gods," complimenting the fragments of Manetho which have come down to us. Most importantly, it allows us to equate the Egyptian names with the Greek names given by Manetho.
