Why Is This Egyptian Obelisk Vibrating?

I thought long and hard before making this post to my Blog. I hesitated because what I am about to show you is not supposed to occur. I have long had a curiously deep interest in ancient Egypt; namely the Pyramids. Not all of them; just the Great Pyramid located in Giza. I was fortunate to be able to take a trip to Egypt in 1982. It was a guided tour lead by a small handful of scientific minds who studied the ancient culture of Egypt. In particular; they studied the functions of the pyramids and temples; primarily the statues and obelisks inside the temples. I learned a lot from that trip. Each evening after returning from our day trip we gathered around a table and were lectured on the true functions of what we saw. We weren't fed the "usual tales" told to tourists and from school books. We learned that the pyramids had a very deep function. They weren't used as tombs to the kings or Pharaohs. We were told of the energies functioning through these structures; and we were told of the role of the obelisks located on temple grounds. They weren't placed there for decoration. The main function of the obelisks is to send positive energies into the atmosphere (similar to the positive/negative ion technology in the air cleaning machines sold on the market today_). The obelisks were constructed from pink granite; a stone that conducts energy because it has a high crystalline content. Though you cannot see this conduction of energy, does not mean it is not being done.

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has an Egyptian Exhibit. Each time I have visited, I make it a point to dash up the stairs to view the statues and obelisks. An obelisk can look like the Washington Monument (yes, the designer copied the Egyptian obelisks), or it can be round.

On the last two visits (in 2004 and June 2011), I took pictures using a digital camera. The photos I took on both visits showed phenomena with one of the obelisks. It was so strong, it effected the statues next to it. At my 2004 visit at first I thought I had moved as I snapped the shot because a few of the photos were blurry. An inner urging told me to re-examine my pictures and I am glad because when I did, I discovered I didn't move while taking the pictures, the column and statues were moving! I carefully examined the surrounding areas in the photo, and there were portions that weren't blurry. If I made the mistake of moving; every aspect of the entire photo would have been blurred.

What is so remarkable about this whole thing is: an inanimate object isn't supposed to move on it's own. If something weighs a ton or more and moves, there must be an earthquake going on (at least that is the reasoning taught in school). What I am about to show you should not be able to occur, but my camera picked it up on two separate occasions, and there is one photo showing the obelisk 'swayed' to the side as well.

Below, you will see pictures of both visits. I present them in two forms: the original photo; and portions of the photos cropped and enlarged so you can see the vibrations. The pictures taken in 2004 are of poor quality because the camera was purchased when digitals were new to the market; but it's not so poor that you are unable to see something unusual going on.

This first picture shows a normal view of the obelisk.

In this second picture, I moved in closer and if you examine it, you can see that the base and the top of the obelisk are blurred. However; if you look at the statue next to it and the wall behind the statue, most of it is sharply defined.
And you can see that the obelisk sort of 'leans' towards the statue.

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In this third photo I cropped the picture which 'enlarges' it a bit. Look at the top of the obelisk now. Even the head-piece of the statue next to it is vibrating. If you examine the rest of the statue, it looks fine.
I moved in a little closer below so you can see more. Is the shadow blurry? No. It is well defined.

In the photo below, I cropped the photo to highlight the bottom portion of the picture. If you look at the base of the obelisk, it is blurred. Once again; look at the statue next to it and the black cubes against the wall.

Below are the pictures I took in 2004. Look at the woman standing in the photo. She is sharply defined. Now look at the obelisk. Look once again at the top, the bottom, and also look at the leg of the statue in the lower left hand side.


Here is the same photo. I changed the color to black and white and placed arrows in red pointing to the vibration.

Finally; the same photo in which I tinted the photo green because it defines the outline a bit more.

So you be the judge. Put on your 'thinking cap.' Why is this piece of stone vibrating??

Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Egyptian Exhibit

I've been meaning to make a return visit to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for a while now. My last visit was in 2004. Since then the museum has undergone renovations and moved exhibits around. Some of the museum changes were nice; some could have been left alone, but it was easier to maneuver your way from one collection to the other, which is why they made changes in the first place. Some of my favorite pieces have disappeared. I haven't seen them in over 20 years.

Of all the days I chose to visit, I had no sooner gotten in the door, paid my $20 admission and was getting ready to find my way to the Egyptian exhibit when I heard the sounds of a fire alarm! In all my years, I have never been in a museum and had to evacuate. Every patron, every employee was made to move to the outdoors and stand on the grass until the building was cleared of any threats. We were outside a good 25 minutes. Good thing it wasn't raining or 90 degrees!
You can't run and jump in your car. Parking is at a premium in more ways than one in Boston. Practically nil on the streets and paid parking is costly. I think it cost me $16 for 90 minutes in 2004, and on my visit the other day, they have added "Valet Parking" for $27 for the entire day if you aren't a member; $17 if you are, and major credit cards only..... No cash. Needless to say, most people arrive by public transportation or taxi.

I didn't go through the entire museum. You need to be extra young to do that. Even though they have places to sit down; sitting down just doesn't get it after a while. Plus your mind is overwhelmed looking at and absorbing things. Thank goodness for cameras; take photos come home and download them to the computer for repeated virtual visits at your convenience.

I did manage to go thru the Egyptian, small portions of the Roman, African, Asian, Art of the Americas and toured the Chihuly Glass Exhibit.

I didn't take a lot of photos, as I didn't find a great deal that excited my heart; and that is how I take photos. If something 'excites' my soul or spirit, I will take a picture or two.

Here is a slide show of a few things. They were in the Egyptian, Roman, Greek and Art of the Americas exhibits. Actually, when going thru the Art of the Americas exhibit I felt I was walking through an episode of "Antiques Roadshow."

To be quite frank; most rooms in museums gives me the 'creeps.' If there aren't other people in them, I won't go in; or if I must, I pass through them quickly. I know it sounds strange; but it's something that has developed over the past 30 years.

Here is the slide show.......

Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Chihuly Exhibit

Dale Chihuly, born in the United States 70 years ago is being called the most famous glass artist since Louis Comfort Tiffany. He set out on a path to study interior design and architecture. Obtaining degrees in sculpture and ceramics he worked with glass masters in Murano, Venice. When Chihuly returned to the US he established a glass program at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1968 and co-founded a Glass School in 1971. Losing an eye in 1979 at age 38 he continued blowing glass but ceased later in life when due to a swimming accident lost strength in his shoulder and was no longer able to support a long tube used to blow glass. He still creates by designing but other glass blowers do the work he is unable to do.

Based in Seattle, Washington, Chihuly works with a team of glassblowers to create room-sized marvelous pieces.

I wandered into the exhibit by mistake, but was instantly drawn into overwhelmingly, breathtaking beautiful creations of glass. Every room caused me to gasp in awe as if I were watching a 4th of July fireworks display! Each room was painted a rich dark charcoal grey which served as the perfect background to make those colors "POP!"
I left the exhibit wanting "more" and my spirit and soul was temporarily healed from whatever ailed it from living...
Yes! viewing the pieces in this collection is "healing."

If you get the opportunity to see this exhibit in a city near you; please take time and see it! You won't regret the journey; and your heart and soul will thank you.

Here are a few links to learn more of this man's tremendous talent. I encourage you to explore.

Chihuly Book - $50 and $35 (hardcover, softcover) 160 pages, 125 color illustrations:
http://www.mfa.org/collections/publications/chihuly

A quick video showing how the exhibit was set up at the Museum:
http://www.mfa.org/collections/publications/chihuly

Access to a small variety of Chihuly videos
http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/chihuly

Wikipedia link giving more information about this man and a listing of permanent exhibits across the US and around the world; too numerous to list here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Chihuly

Everyone has a very interesting story to tell, and this newspaper article gives a much more insight into Mr Chihuly:
http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Chihuly-victimized-by-his-own-success-1201229.php#page-1

Here are some of the photos I took of the exhibit. It takes a professional photographer to truly capture these works, of which I am not; but I hope you can get an idea of the beauty I saw that day.




By the way; the small bowls shown at the end of the slideshow were for sale in the Museum Shop. They ranged in price from $6,000 to $9,000. I read in the newspaper article above that people have his chandeliers hanging in their homes. I can't even begin to imagine the price tag on one of those babies.