The Riddle of the Sphinx

By J. Munsell Chase

Book Overview

The Riddle of the Sphinx is a book written by J. Munsell Chase. It is a mystery novel that revolves around the ancient mythological creature, the Sphinx. The story is set in modern times, where a group of archaeologists and historians are trying to solve the riddle of the Sphinx, which has been a mystery for centuries.The main character of the story is Dr. Elizabeth Litchfield, who is an expert in ancient Egyptian history. She is called upon by a team of archaeologists to help them solve the riddle of the Sphinx. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a series of clues that lead them to believe that the Sphinx is not just a myth, but a real creature that existed in ancient times.The team of archaeologists and historians soon find themselves in a race against time, as they try to unravel the mystery before it's too late. They encounter several obstacles along the way, including a group of treasure hunters who are also after the Sphinx.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a thrilling journey through the ancient world of Egypt, where they learn about the mythology and history of the Sphinx. The book is filled with suspense, intrigue, and adventure, making it a must-read for anyone who loves mystery novels and ancient history.A Key to the Mysteries and a Synthesis of Philosophy. Partial Contents: Thesis; Hermetic proverbs; Problems to resolve; Meditations; Spirit of the Sphinx; A premise and a promise; Problem of the ages; Wisdom of the ancient Egyptians; Basic truths from Hermes; The riddle; Supreme cause is mind; Four dimensions; Seven directions; Three-fold absolute; Life, love, intelligence; Two planes; The atom-man-sun; Evolution of the ego; Dual soul; Key to numbers; Paradoxes reconciled; Great symbols of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162567252
• ISBN13: 9781162567259
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"