The Sacred Stone

Rose granite was revered by the Egyptians.

Granite comes from the Latin granum, or “grain” in reference to the coarse structure of this crystalline rock. Granite consists mainly of quartz, feldspar and mica which form an interlocking matrix. This stone is hard enough to resist abrasion, strong enough to withstand pressure and inert enough to endure weathering. Granite lasts “forever”.

But none of this tells us WHY the Egyptians coveted rose granite and shipped it nearly a thousand kilometres down the Nile—from the Aswan quarries to the Giza pyramids. Indeed, it appeared everywhere in this ancient culture from vases to statues, temples to tombs and obelisks to capstones.

Rose granite is sacred because of the way it makes us feel. This requires some sensitivity, but the truth is that it resonates with the infinite peace of heavenly bliss. This is why the Nile remains a sacred river—it flows over rose granite in the south. In fact, Aswan granite has high paramagnetic resonance that still embodies lunar power.

The ruling body of granite is the Moon, which symbolises our intuitive, emotional and nurturing natures. Rose granite assists in dreamwork by promoting a deep connection with our subconscious awareness. It also enhances dream recall as the stone of Libra with wonderful healing properties.

The Moon is partly made of granite. By entering a temple made with this stone, we can resonate naturally with the divine frequency of salvation. This is why the King’s Chamber was made of rose granite instead of more convenient stones. Today, we can still feel the healing power of pink granite when we visit crystal coasts like Freycinet:

Above: the crescent of Wineglass Bay before the cone of Mt Dove

We’re all familiar with cell towers. Obelisks were similar in that they transmitted peace to the temples behind them. Those inside these retreats could feel their resonance and therefore these gigantic tuning forks were exclusively made from Aswan rose granite. Egypt then, was a playful culture that danced to the pulse of this sacred stone.

When charged by the Sun, these lunar obelisks acted like acupuncture needles that activated Earth’s charka system along the Nile. As artificial resonators, they spread infinite peace in the same way as other natural crystal mountains.

Piezoelectric waves are like echoes within the Earth that propagate through quartz. As mechanical waves, they have extremely long wavelengths caused by natural Earth shifts. As “silent” infrasound, they are the feminine component of consciousness.

Masculine, electromagnetic (EM) waves are formed when an electric field comes in contact with a magnetic field. The electric field and magnetic field are perpendicular to one other. They are also at right angles to the travelling direction of the EM wave. Magnetite then, is sympathetic to these EM waves:

The relationship between the two is echoed and reflected in plasma waves, or the fractal aether. These melodies and motifs harmonise with those of sound and light and are found in the body as “bioplasmas”. These mercurial fluids surround all living beings and can be of varying viscosities and densities. So the human biofield (soul) is sympathetic to this aether that animates the body.

Above: hyperprism ratios in three dimensions

As a rectangular cuboid, the King’s Chamber is a three dimensional expression of a hyperprism. This the Ninth Gate, or the portal into the universe. Indeed, granite and magnetite hold the sacred resonance that allows us to celebrate the anima as the anima universalis. The pyramid vibrates in sympathy with terrestrial and solar frequencies because they are inverted. So the chamber is really a crystal oscillator capable of tuning the Möbius strip of our souls. 

Crystals are fossilised water, formed when water combines with an element under pressure, temperature and energy fluctuations. As a crystal, SiO₂ is able to express itself in a more unified and ordered way. Silica sand, when combined with water, becomes quartz crystal which can amplify, transform and transfer energy. We see the results in microphones, radios and timepieces.

Magnetite, is one of the oxides of iron and is ferrimagnetic—it is attracted to a magnet and can be magnetised to become a permanent magnet itself. With the exception of extremely rare native iron deposits, it is the most magnetic of all the naturally occurring minerals on Earth. Naturally magnetised pieces of magnetite, called lodestone, will attract small pieces of iron, which is how ancient peoples first discovered the property of magnetism. Magnetite was found all over the inside of the King’s Chamber.

So rose granite and magnetite produce “coherence”. The quartz has double refractive patterns. Therefore when the power of the Sun charges them, the lunar granite inspires our psyches. When the pyramid’s interior is activated it creates a standing wave within the chamber that invites enlightenment. This whole process is traditionally called “the blossoming of the lotus”.

One of the celebrated European alchemists, Philippus Aureolus Paracelsus, called aether  “the substance of stars and souls.”