ANCIENT EGYPT
STOLEN LEGACY
George G. M. James
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George G. M. James
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This is an afrocentric re-examination of Greek philosophy, posing thethesis that it was, in plain, stolen from Egypt (
i.e.
, Africa). James' theory isthat classical Greek philosophy was derived from an Ancient Egyptianmystery tradition, possibly concealing advanced scientific knowledge thatthe Greeks misinterpreted. James' approach to the topic is informed by awide range of authorities, some classic, others a bit more esoteric. Hemakes some startling claims,
e.g.
, that Alexander the Great and Aristotleplundered hundreds of books from the Great Library of Alexandria, whichwere later attributed to Aristotle. He is dead serious about this perceivedslight by the Greeks, and even exhorts us to boycott Greek letterfraternities.Pioneers of the afrocentrism movement, such as James, and DrusillaHouston, labored in obscurity outside the mainstream. They wereprecursors of later 20th century writers such as Cheikh Anta Diop, whoadvanced very similar ideas, albeit on a broader front. Today, thesubstantial contribution of Africans to world civilization is better known.These books are milestones on the path towards this understanding.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................6
Characteristics of Greek Philosophy.........................................................6The Aims of the Book..............................................................................10
PART I...................................................................................................12I. Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy..................................12
The Teachings of the Egyptian Mysteries Reached Other Lands ManyCenturies Before It Reached Athens.......................................................12The Authorship of the Individual Doctrines Is Extremely Doubtful........14The Chronology of Greek Philosophers Is Mere Speculation.................15The Compilation of the History of Greek Philosophy Was the Plan of Aristotle Executed by His School............................................................18
II. So-called Greek Philosophy Was Alien To The Greeks And TheirConditions Of Life..................................................................................21
The Period of Greek Philosophy (640-322 B.C.) Was A Period of Internaland External Wars, and Was Therefore Unsuitable For ProducingPhilosophers...........................................................................................21The Persian Conquests......................................................................21The Leagues.......................................................................................22The Peloponnesian Wars 460-445 B.C. and 431-421 B.C..................23Philosophy requires a suitable environment....................................25
III. Greek Philosophy Was the Offspring of The Egyptian Mystery System.............................................................................................................26
The Egyptian Theory of Salvation Became the Purpose of GreekPhilosophy...............................................................................................26Circumstances of identity between the Egyptian and Greek Systems...27The Indictment and Prosecution of Greek Philosophers..................27A Life of Virtue was a Condition Required by the Egyptian Mysteriesas Elsewhere Mentioned...................................................................28i. There was a Grand Lodge in Egypt which had associated Schoolsand Lodges in the ancient world.......................................................29ii. A description of the Egyptian temple............................................30iii. The location of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Antiquity...............31iv. The rebuilding of the temple of Delphi........................................32The abolition of Greek Philosophy together with the Egyptian Mysteries
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