The Age of Magic and Wisdom: Humankind's Evolutionary Journey and The Maltese Temples.
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Humanity had forgotten its own past but now is awakening from the deep slumber of the ages. It is finally becoming more receptive and accepting of its roots, hungry to learn the amazing story of its origins and development, and eager to move forward into a new reality. This novel helps us understand the long evolutionary journey of humankind on Earth. It is the second in a trilogy.
We re-encounter the characters of the first novel Islands of Dream: Ranfis, Manwel, Rosaria and young Franco, discussing the Epic of Creation, the Council of Gods, Lemurian and Atlantean civilisations, the special mission of Atlantis, the internal conflicts that led to the demise of Atlantis, Thoth - the Master of the Egyptians, the building of the Pyramids, and the special role of Malta and its temples.
This second novel brings to light the forgotten history of mankind in a holistic perspective, and it reveals new insights on the Maltese sacred sites and their important role at the threshold of the New Golden Era.
Francis Xavier Aloisio
Francis Xavier Aloisio was born on the island of Malta, but spent more than half of his life abroad, first in Peru as a missionary priest and then in England where he settled after resigning from the Church.Whilst abroad, he realised that not many people knew about the temples of Malta. On his return home, he had a strong urge to find a way to promote the unique wealth of the Maltese prehistoric and historic culture. Firstly he created a collection of paintings depicting Malta’s journey throughout history, and then he started doing his own research on the Temples of Malta and Gozo.He completed a trilogy on the temples of Malta: 'Islands of Dream,' 'The Age of Magic and Wisdom' and 'The New Temple Dreamers.' He also published 'The Maltese Temples in Paintings & Poetry' and 'Malta through the Ages,' 'The Islands of Dream Speak' and 'A Cosmic Perspective to the Maltese Temples' as a self-guide to the sites. He even wrote two autobiographies: 'What a Trip!' and 'Coming to Light!'In 2017, he embarked on writing the script and making a documentary of the Maltese temples: Let the Stones Speak! This documentary is a compilation of all his work and insights about the temples of Malta.Francis directs and consults with people/groups about the experience of the sacred sites found on Malta & Gozo (see: maltatemplejourneys.com), and now together with Christine Auriela, does the same with people who want to visit the Central Coast of California and to connect with the pure Lemurian Energies (lemuriaenergyjourneys.com).Francis started painting late in his life as a way of self-expression. He draws his inspiration from his Maltese background and his experience in South America and England. He is a visionary artist, author, public speaker and spiritual temple consultant.* Please remember to leave a review for my book at your favourite retailer.
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The Age of Magic and Wisdom - Francis Xavier Aloisio
THE AGE
OF
MAGIC AND WISDOM
Humankind’s
Evolutionary Journey
and
The Maltese Temples
Francis Xavier Aloisio
The Age of Magic and Wisdom.
Humankind’s Evolutionary Journey and the Maltese Temples.
ISBN: 978-1-3106809-0-8 © 2013, Francis Xavier Aloisio
This is a work of fiction. All characters and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including photocopying, recording or otherwise, publishers or their appointed agents.
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The drawings/sketches are the artwork of the author, and most photos are the author’s; others as indicated. The Introduction was inspired from a model finished by Gerd Lohrer; chapter five from the research done by Hubert Zeitlmair; chapter nine from the central star in Mosta and the slab found at Kordin III, and the symbol of the Crystal City by Christine Auriela. Published by the author under MaltaTempleJourneys. Cover painting by the Author. Cover design by the author and Pilgrims Process Publishing. Interior design by Pilgrims Process Publishing (© Pilgrims Process, Inc.) and Smashwords.
Dedicated to Gaia, Our Mother Earth, and
All Sentient Beings and all of Nature
In loving memory of Auntie Doris
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Maltese names are written without the usual Maltese lettering
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I
Chapter I - The Re-encounter
Chapter 2 - Epic of Creation
Chapter 3 - Council of Gods
Chapter 4 - Lemuria and Atlantis
Chapter 5 - The Centre of the Empire
Chapter 6 - Imperial Wars
Chapter 7 - Thoth the Master
Chapter 8 - Pyramid of Giza
Chapter 9 - The Aquarian Era
Part II
Further Insights from Ranfis:
Additional material about the Maltese Temples.
Glossary
Appendix
Research Sources
About the Author
Published Works
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to give appropriate acknowledgment to the various authors on whose work I have based this novel.
Acknowledgements to the printed and published work of Maltese authors: Giorgio Grognet de Vasse, Anton Mifsud, S. Mifsud, J.S. Ellul, Joseph Attard, Louis Vella, Fr. Emmanuel Magri, Joseph Bezzina, Anthony Gauci, Pawlu Montebello, Francis Galea, Johann Blomeyer/Janet Trevisan/George de Trafford and G. F. Abela.
Foreign writers, researchers and personalities: Plato, Dr. M. Doreal, Drunvalo Melchizedek, Richard Leviton, Dan Winter, Vincent Bridges, Graham Hancock, Ralph Ellis, Stephen Hawking, Eckhart Tolle, Hubert Zeiltmair, Raphiem (Azena Ramanda), A.C.Carpiceci, J.J. Hurtak, R. H. Charles, Duane Elgin, Colin Renfrew, Maurice Cotterell, Frank Stranges, Hamish Miller, Wallis Budge, Brian Inglis, Erich von Daniken, Zecharia Sitchin, Carl Sagan, David Wilcock, David Michael Talbot, Robert Bauval & Adrian Gilbert, Richard Hoagland, Lynn Picknett & Clive Prince, R. H. Charles, David Hatcher, Peter Tompkins, Jude Currivan, Caroline Myss, E.W. Preston, Ishtar Antares, Chris May, Hans Jenny, Gregg Braden, Andrew Tomas, Wun Chok Bong, Carolyn Evers, Steven M. Greer, Dr. Neruda, Lee Carroll & Jan Tober and webmaster Jeroen-Arnold van Buuren.
Special thanks to the following persons for their help, advice, revelations, support, friendship and encouragement: Heidi Stadler, Hamish and Ba Miller, Peter Simon Fuller, Vanda Osmon, Jonette Crowley, Jude Currivan, Juli Buttigieg, Sigfrid Schorrek and Johanna Carroll.
And my very special thanks goes to: Christine Auriela for her intuitive insights and spiritual support, and Carmen Houlton - for her painstaking and thorough review of the manuscript of the novel, her constructive suggestions and feedback during its early version, for the many discussions and debates on the subject of our prehistory and for her inspired interpretation of Sleeping Beauty.
And to: Sue Timmings, Noel Grima, Christine Auriela and my sister Bernadette Gerada Aloisio for editing of the book. I did the final editing so any errors that may appear in this publication are solely mine.
I am especially grateful to Gary and Elyn at Pilgrims Process, Inc. for making possible the dream of having my second novel in print.
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INTRODUCTION
The first novel in this series, Islands of Dream, delved into the probable purpose of the Maltese temples and exposed their magic and mystery. This second novel looks at humankind’s evolutionary journey on Earth from the Big Bang until the present time. There are many occasions in the novel, when Manwel or Rosaria refer back to Islands of Dream in their conversation with Ranfis. In this novel, there are further clarifications on the important role of Malta and its temples from the beginning of time up to the Age of Magic and Wisdom.
During these years of research I came across several books that literally occurred into my world when I was trying to put together the whole picture before, during and after Atlantis. I was privileged to read the works of Dr. M. Doreal: The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean; Drunvalo Melchizedek’s The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life (Vol 1 & 2); the publications of Lee Carroll & Jan Tober on the various channels of Kryon; Tyberonn’s The Fall of Atlantis Revisited; Dan Winter’s work on Solar Wars and Thoth; Graham Hancock’s Fingerprints of the Gods; Rainey Marie Highley’s Divine Macroverse; Hubert Zeitlmair’s The Three Ages of Atlantis and The Sumerian Epic of Creation and his pre-Sanskrit transcriptions; Barbara Hand Clow’s The Pleiadian Agenda and Vincent Bridges’ A Brief Overview of Galactic History. At the same time I came across the interesting interviews and publications of Dr. Neruda and Wingmakers. These were the factual pieces of the jigsaw that were missing from my first novel.
When I was reading Tablet 1: The History of Thoth - The Atlantean and Tablet V: The Dweller of Unal by M. Doreal, I knew that I had finally stumbled across the answers to many of my questions. I can really declare that the works mentioned above were a big source of the inspiration for this novel and the important spark that pushed me to start writing it.
This novel is the birthing of a long process of research along with a good amount of inspirations. My contribution was to listen to my insights and my instinct, to trust synchronicity, to allow space to my subconscious mind and to follow my own intuition and guidance. Then, I had the task of putting together all the pieces of this huge jigsaw-puzzle of what I call ‘humankind’s evo-journey on Earth.’
During this period, I had the most incredible experiences, and I was privileged to meet many interesting people who enriched my life. My encounters with Hamish & Ba Miller, Adrienne Metcalf & Josh Schwartzbach, Vanda Osmon, Peter Simon Fuller and Maria Hope-Rosenlind, Robyn Adams, Walter Brunner, Jonette Crowley, Heidi Stadler, Jude Currivan, Christine Page, Juli Buttigieg, Karyse Day, Sigfrid Schorrek, Frida Siton, David Furlong, Ishtar Antares, Thomas Jurgens, Glenn Broughton, Johanna Carroll, Cynthia Piano, Chet Snow, Paivi Kaskimaki, Ann Mason, Penny Munslow, Mallory Wilkins, Elyn and Gary, Ladina Kindschi, Kerry Cassidy, Mary O’Halloran, Ebba Erolin and Christine Auriela were more than providential. Each of these persons provided new insights into the temples and Malta’s role in the beginning of time and at the present Shift of an Age.
Adrienne and Josh, Vanda, Chet, Paivi, Peter and Maria, Hubert, Glenn, David, Ann, Ladina and Jurgens brought large groups of people from the United States, England, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Ireland, Finland, Brazil and Sweden to experience and to connect with the sacred sites of Malta. Hamish introduced me to dowsing techniques; Jonette came to activate the element of Air and channelled some incredible information about Mosta; Heidi activated the Star Codes of the temples and connected with the Spirit of the whales and the dolphins; Jude together with the Prophets Conference came to energize the healing of the wounded masculine in order to reconcile and restore the sacred marriage within each person; Sigfrid brought new insight about underground sites and Mosta Dome; Johanna provided new information about Mary Magdalene and the temples of Comino, Ishtar passed on some insights about the Root Races and especially about Atlantis and Kerry Cassidy brought Project Camelot to Malta. When Christine came into my life, she enlightened me on the special role of the forgotten islands of Comino and Filfla in the coming new era; the new energies of Bugibba site; the role of Qala Point and the powerful energies of the Crystal City of Atlantis.
Many of these group and individual experiences were published in the book The Islands of Dream Speak. Some of this additional information and amazing insights about the role and purpose of the temples is found in a separate section after the novel.
The Maltese Islands have witnessed a multitude of cultures through centuries of foreign rule and occupation. No other country in the world embodies such wealth of tradition and history. However, Malta’s uniqueness is its rich prehistoric past. Yet, humanity’s pre-history is still a mystery to many. We seem to accept our prehistory as long as it is a legend.
We have many fables, legends and myths in literature and it is more than possible that they are telling us some factual historical background. For ancient cultures, these stories were a way of transmitting knowledge, and the underlying tale always contains deep wisdom and timeless truths. I do believe that myths are actually a historical record of our forgotten prehistory; they are a very important component of our human history. This ‘history’ survived in traditional myths and fairy-tales although no longer interpreted as such by subsequent generations. Even the body of knowledge that we call history is an edited cultural artefact from which much has been left out. References to human experiences prior to the invention of writing have been omitted in their entirety, while myth has become a synonym of delusion,
as Graham Hancock rightly suggests in Fingerprints of the Gods. For this reason historians need to pay more respect to ancient traditions and folklore tales.
I personally feel that historians, archaeologists and the echelons of spiritual and temporal power throughout the ages have kept much important information secret and have prevented it from reaching humanity at large. Why have archaeologists, historians, established Church and Governments withheld information about our origin and evolutionary history from the general public? Why have they not told us the truth about our existence? Why did they keep the truth from us?
Fortunately, our horizons are now expanding and we are experiencing higher levels of consciousness; we seem to be more open, more receptive and more ready to remember our roots and therefore our divine destiny. I believe that humanity has now reached the stage where it is open, eager and hungry enough for the truth and ready to begin to understand what has been hidden from the beginning of creation rather than accept at face value the traditional teaching. We are now ready to remove truth’s protective layers and discard the awe it has always harboured towards established academia, which has dictated dogmas of belief in all disciplines for so long.
So, after centuries of distortion and lies, the honest path to the truth is to expose all the forbidden historical facts, and the more we remove all limitations and rigid patterns from our psyche, the more we are able to see things with a new clarity. As we start to see things as they really are, we can then be able to take in the bigger picture of ‘who we really are.’ Barbara Hand Clow asserts in her book Alchemy of Nine Dimensions that we have arrived at the moment of comprehending our origins just in time to take the next step–the critical leap of human evolution. We have truly come of age.
We now have all the pieces of the puzzle and the knowledge to understand and accept our evolution on planet Earth.
We are witnessing a Galactic shift of immense power. This paradigm shift is changing and transforming life as ‘we’ know it. Soon we will begin to feel and to see the necessary changes that will herald the inception of the Fifth Root Race. The Maya call this period the World of the Fifth Sun.
Humanity is finally awakening from its long slumber, and is recognising its divine and spiritual potential, and becoming a galactic and inter-galactic species. We are finally awakening our cellular memory. We are entering a new cycle of a new and enlightened humanity, where we will be unified in peace and in mutual respect, and in harmony with Nature. We are the generation of transformation, manifestation and inner knowing.
We may soon discover, that we are indeed the Maya’s Lords of Light and the Egyptian and Tibetans’ Shining Ones destined to ‘become as gods!’ We are ready to be ‘Stewards for Power’, and ‘Sovereign’ again. And as Chuck Ragan asks in his song Camaraderie of the Commons: ...are we not the ones that manifest our destiny...and care for the young and nature, land and sea?
For surely we are!
We are ready to create our future and to usher in the Golden Age of Magic and Wisdom. Take your time in digesting the written content.
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Author’s Note 1:
It seems that you have decided to embark on reading the evolutionary journey of our planet and our species. It might be the first time that you are viewing our history in a holistic way.
The information in this book comes from various sources: from published material, some mythical, my own as well as other’s insights, from inner guidance and from tapping into the collective consciousness, all brought together in a fictional setting of a novel.
This second novel needs not only to be read but, more importantly, to be absorbed slowly so its contents can be digested properly. Some insights might be difficult to accept, but it can be an opportunity to open your mind to possibility and a start to think out of the box. Sometimes there is hidden information that the conscious mind cannot comprehend, but the soul can.
See how you feel and check what resonates with your heart. Pay attention to the sensation that comes to you, and let your intuition from your Highest Self be your guide.
Let me conclude with two quotes as a general guide: from Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs at Stanford University: Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition;
and Buddha’s: Do not believe anything because it is said by an authority, or to come from angels, or from God’s, or from an inspired source. Believe it only if you have explored it in your own heart and mind and body and found it to be true.
It is time for everything to be revealed. I’m sure you will enjoy reading about humankind’s evo-journey on Earth. Read with your heart and with your inner eyes!
Francis Xavier Aloisio
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Warning: The Truth can rob you of your deepest held ideas. The views expressed in this novel can seriously modify or replace your current ‘beliefs’ that until now you held as truth.
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PART I
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CHAPTER ONE
The Re-encounter
One morning while fishing
A good southerly wind was blowing over the islands of Malta. Manwel opened wide the window of his bedroom and inhaled the fresh breeze coming from the sea. The sun was still slumbering beneath the eastern horizon but there were no particular clouds that prompted any concern for rain. This is an idyllic day for fishing! he thought. This was a very special time of the year when the winter was gently surrendering to the warmth of spring and the first bursts of colour appear as signs of renewed life and promise of continuity. The countryside was still a lush green as a result of the winter rains.
Manwel was a middle-aged man with strong Mediterranean features - suntanned and rugged complexion, well-built, dark curly hair and average height. He kept himself in shape and had a trimmed moustache. He took pride in his appearance although he preferred to wear casual clothes. He came from