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IN THIS ISSUE. Front Cover: The Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt. Photograph by Dwardu Cardona. Vox Popvli Our readers sound off. Page 5 Forum Discussions/debates between Dick Gagel, Anthony Peratt, and Dwardu Cardona. Page 6 The Ark And Tent Of Meeting by Dick Gagel Plasma Scalability by Anthony Peratt Falling Star Ev Cochrane Comparative myths, mainly from North American Indians, concerning the fall of Star Woman, her association with the Warrior Hero, and their unifying cosmic relations. Page 11: The Opening of the Mouth Ritual -- ­Part III Ken Moss The conclusion of a definitive evaluation of the Egyptian rite in question, stressing comparable ceremonies and associated beliefs from Mesoamerica, and how they relate to events that transpired during the evolution of the proto-Saturnian system. Page 21 Citing the Work of Others: A Critique Lewis M. Greenberg A reproach to those who often fail to cite previous works, thus often appearing as if they were the first, or only ones, to address the topics they choose to broadcast. Page 35 Science, Technology and the Chronology of the Ancient World Trevor Palmer A general critique of Charles Ginenthal’s Pillars of the Past, which book constitutes an extensive endorsement of the historical revisions proposed by Immanuel Velikovsky, Gunnar Heinsohn, Emmet Sweeney, and Lynn Rose. Page 41 Sins of the Father Ev Cochrane A second critique of Pillars of the Past, focusing on the two chapters which deal with Mesopotamian chronology. Page 55 Pillars of Straw Dwardu Cardona Yet another critique of Pillars of the Past, dealing mainly with the pyramids of Egypt and the manner in which their builders might, or might not, have been able to carve the adamantine elements that went into their construction. Page 69 Egyptian Influence Upon Early Israelite Literature Jay D’Ambrosio In keeping with its title, this article demonstrates the manner in which early Israelite literature was inspired by that of Egypt. Page 87 The Book Shelf Book reviews by Frederic Jueneman and Amy Acheson. Page 115 1421: The Year China Discovered America, reviewed by Frederic Jueneman Kicking The Sacred Cow, reviewed by Frederic Jueneman Catalogue Of Discordant Redshift Associations, reviewed by Amy Acheson In Memoriam Nancy Kelly Owen Amelia (Amy) Acheson News Flashes By Tania ta Maria Solar Neon Human Sacrifice In Egypt The Da Vinci Code