My
Books
My
Books are available online and through Amazon.com mostly (also Cafepress.com):
www.amazon.com/author/michaeljcosta
Eye of the Pharaoh - The Pharaonic Faith; original Copyright 1995 (The Flawed Emerald).
The Fictional Autobiography of the Ancient Egyptian deity, Ptah, and his life as King Tut. Includes a prophecy of future events. This book's original source was a Psychology Counselor from CSU Hayward (East Bay) who said it was a "true story" based on realism and sessions with her; the book is evidence for the Time-Manipulation ability I call, Chronokinesis, as events in the story influenced Time / the Future, upon reading it. It was originally "Partly Fiction" until I edited it in 1995; first completion was in March 14, 1990 (Copyright 1990 Michael J Costa). Eye of the Pharaoh was a Best-Seller in the early 1990s under the first publisher and later by those selling existing copies (illegally of course as it was pirated. It was said to have sold Millions of copies, according to the FBI). The film, "The Mummy Returns" used elements of this book (at least 4).
Horu the Guardian of Kemet - Copyright 2010
"Meet Horu, the Guardian of Kemet, Cairo's newest superhero. Watch him and the Ennead fight crime and try to prevent a new nemesis from taking over the world with elemental abilities in this unique two-part series by author & archaeologist, Michael J. Costa."
This is an action-adventure novel using elements of Ancient Egyptian Mythology.
Horu and the Return of the Alchemist Stone - Copyright 2010.
This is part 1 found in the previously mentioned novel.
Horu and the Ennead (9 gods) are in Cairo, Egypt, testing their abilities.
Influences: Iron Man, The X-Men, Batman Begins.
A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead - Copyright 2002-2010
A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead contains the necessary chapters for rebirth of the soul. Includes excerpts from Michael's other books, photos, and poetry.
Copyright 2010 Michael J. Costa, includes pre-existing Copyrighted materials by the author
(from: Applied Superphysics & Occult Archaeology; & Tales of the Kheriheb and other short stories).
United Egyptian Imperial-Republic: Code Caesar 4.0
The UEIR Code Caesar 4.0 is the Laws for the Provincial Empire of the United Egyptian Imperial-Republic, and may be used as Currency by its citizens. Read about the secret country being advertised by covert intelligence after 1993. Copyright 2010 M7-UEIR.
The United Egyptian Imperial-Republic actually started with intention by Roman Consul, Gaius Julius Caesar (Dictator), when he chose to build his capital of an "Eastern Egyptian Empire" at Alexandria, Egypt. This would have sealed his relationship with the Egyptian Empire by marriage to Queen Cleopatra VII, and become a Pharaoh (divine-king) of a united Roman-Egypt. This goal was not realized due to his assassination on March 15 in the Roman Senate. Roman Senators were maliciously informed of Caesar's plot to form this new Empire, but Caesar intended to maintain ties to Rome, as an Imperial-Republic. So Caesar's spirit waited until a time when there was no persecution or obstacles in his way.
(This is a Micronation Law Code by M7).
I am Ptah, Lord of Shadows: - Copyright 2011 (A Magic Spell Book):
The written word was once considered a sacred set of symbols imbued with magical energy, that once uttered unleashed its power into one's environment. For those without some psychic faculty the written word does nothing but convey a message. To those with psychic ability, well beyond common Clairvoyance, the written word is like a recording. Once its characters are enveloped by electricity, a reaction influences an event in the environment, a magical effect.
In my experiments with an understudied ability I called Chronokinesis, I discovered how to replicate the magical effects used by Ancient Egyptian Scribes and Priests. The names of their "gods" were Words of Power; their gods were personifications of Natural Forces, one per each action. Each name contains a certain power that is unlocked when used in a magical expression, or meditated upon (thought about deeply). When worshiped, each god name was given Energy by the people. This Energy is released to influence some effect; like the word for Sun was "Ra", or the word for wind was "Amun." When people worship Amun-Ra the result is sunny and windy weather for that day. If one says or writes "cool" too many times in one week, the result is of course "cool weather"; at the time of this writing I had used that word, and Snow was expected in California the next day (California does not have Snow at sea level; 2.23.2011).
For this book I have selected to utilize hieroglyphs for meditation purposes, one set of enlarged glyphs of meditation with accompanying description. Ptah was the Egyptian Creator who created by divine utterance, by the spoken words of power, and from dreaming. He opens the Doors of Heaven to allow the Sun, Ra, to enter the new day; and he opens the mouths of the deceased to restore their senses for the new life. Ptah is shown as a mummy in male adult form, more ancient than Osiris. Horus was the voice of Ptah, and his image upon the Earth.
The Chronokinesis Foundation - Copyright 2011 MJC
What do the powers of God, Written Magic, & Advanced Psychic abilities have in common?
How can you influence the very fabric of Time with only your focused Mind?
Is time-travel possible? How does Written Magic work?
What caused the Curse of King Tutankhamon?
What willed event, written over 20 years ago, influenced the Democracy Youth Movement in the Middle East in early 2011?
How is Time like a spiral staircase or a filing cabinet of existence?
Is it possible to manipulate the weather or environment using only willpower?
What psychic heavily influenced the World Series in 2010?
What is Magic Lemonade?
These questions and more await you in The Chronokinesis Foundation.
(Written by an Elemental-Chronokinetic Psychic.)
Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Otherworld Real Estate and Travel Guide - Copyright 2011
On Earth you can see a blue sky during daytime, and stars at nighttime.
When you are outside of your body, you can see the Otherworld: the domain of the gods and spirits of the eternal. This guidebook will show you directions on how to enter the Otherworld, what to do, where to visit, and offers real estate for your justified Soul in your personal afterlife. This is a companion book with A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead, & United Egyptian Imperial Republic
Code Caesar 4.0, both written by the author.
Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa,
All rights reserved.
Diary of a Flea that Bit Pharaoh's Leg - Copyright 2011 MJC
(A Children's story)
Two educative, humorous Children stories from Ancient Egypt introduce the Flea that bit Pharaoh's leg, and a promising young Scribe trying his hand at being successful, amid obstacles of youth during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut.
My Afterlife Art -- Copyright 2011 MJC
My Afterlife Art:
This book presents the Functional and Practical aspects of Ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs as expressed in their artwork. Presented for the first time from the Author's personal afterlife books, My Afterlife Art contains ritual drawings, interior and exterior scenes, and some comedy scenes (using Egyptian word puns). Full Color images in colored pencil or ink, Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Orthodox Omnitheism: Copyright 2011 MJC.
In Ancient Egypt, both Monotheism and Polytheism existed in harmony. This lasted until the age of Akhenaton and later Moses. In the 2nd Dynasty there was a disagreement between Horus & Seth followers, like a rivalry between political parties during an American election. This was resolved by adoring both deities. So it shall be with Monotheism and Polytheism of today. That there are millions of interpretations of either system does not matter once the origins or core of each system is evaluated. Orthodox Omnitheism is the worship of all Divinities, whether it is only one, or many. For each Divinity is a Spirit in some form or another, and Spirits dwell in everything and everyone.
The Burning Bush (of the Book of Exodus, OT) is actually a Divine Spirit inside a tree that gives off radiation. A Divine Spirit in Egyptian religion that dwelled inside a tree was the Goddess Hathor (Sycamore Tree). Whenever people of Egypt are shown worshiping a Deity, their hands are always up as if warming them at a campfire. So the Burning Bush was actually an Egyptian Deity, an unknown one. New Gods were always discovered by the Egyptians. The Tree-God that Moses discovered was described as a plant that burned but did not consume the bush.
"And the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed." (Exodus 3:2).
The overall purpose of Religion as a concept is empowerment of Magical Energy. Think of a target deity as the solar cell in a solar station, with thousands of mirrors reflecting sunlight onto it for energy collection. Each mirror is one pious person sending energy to that target god. The target can be a word (Logos), a book (Bible, Quran), a person (Christ), a concept (PAX, Peace), someone with an illness, a building (Temple), or an energy dump site (the Sun). If you empower a word with energy, it becomes a Word of Power; when uttered or written this word forces energy through its definition or action verb.
(c) Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Ankhesenamun, Queen of Egypt - Copyright 1992, 2011 MJC.
This historical-fiction novel written in 1992 chronicles the lives of late 18th Dynasty Egypt, those of Tutankhamun and his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun.
An Excerpt:
Commander Horemhab sat anxiously and impatiently on the floor of his chariot, waiting for an answer. The royal troops had aligned the entrance of the Nubian camp and several scouts were patrolling in and out of the enemy head-quarters, looking for their leader. A single chariot of Nubian craftsmanship, originally stolen from Egyptian garrisons and modified to meet their standards, shifted the desert sands behind it as the chariot entered through an unprotected gap in the Egyptian wall of horses. A proud announcement saluted the commander from afar, and this caused him to rise from his seat. It was Tutankhamon. Excited, Horemhab shouted to the sky in adoration of the god Horus, relieved that his prayers had been answered. Horemhab exalted his comrades over the news. Ay was the first to respond.
"It couldn't be him; that charioteer looks nothing like Tutankhamon." Tut removed his wig and Ay looked closer.
"Oh my god."
Copyright 2004, 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Tutianity - a New Religion for the boy-king, Copyright 2009 MJC.
About Tutianity:
Tutianity: A New Religion for the Boy-King, contains a biography of the Egyptian Nisut (King Tutankhamun) along with magical rituals and ceremonies, a game, a dream oracle, philosophy, poetry, holidays and sacred items, and a humorous Creation Myth. The author shares both the incarnate memories of the mysterious Nebkheperura and the birthday of his discoverer, Howard Carter.
Original Copyright was registered in 2009; this is a 2nd Edition.
How to Create Your Own Egyptian Book of the Dead: - Copyright 2011 MJC.
The Ancient Egyptians believed in a life after bodily death, as did many other cultures in pre-history. Their sophisticated knowledge of the afterlife compelled them to create houses for the departed souls with enough furnishings to last forever. The basic concept was in book form, and this was copied into pictures and tomb murals that decorated these underground palaces. Since papyrus paper was expensive the tombs were made of stone or mud bricks, and tomb interiors were painted to match the contents of the funerary texts. So if you have such a book, you do not necessarily need a tomb; the dead souls would create their own housing and habitation in the Otherworld by reading about it. If you did not have this book, a tomb would be your home so that your eternal soul would not haunt the living, or demand food and drink offerings from living relatives.
With Archaeologists excavating in Egypt for the past 200+ years, numerous tombs have been found there. Some were haunted by the awakened souls detecting the movement of their remains. Some souls returned to Earth in new bodies as people or animals as they did for many centuries. The ancient expression, "To call one's name is to cause them to live again," means "to live again upon being awoken." Life extends beyond bodily activity. Your soul is shaped by your body, and continues to exist long after the body is no longer here. Some souls such as Tutankhamon are hostile to being disturbed, and so every time his remains are moved or touched, bad reactions occur in the world (this is the so-called "Curse" concept).
Now you can create your own Egyptian Book of the Dead and be prepared for Eternal Life with style. This guide book will show you a few ways to prepare for your future existence. You do not need to adopt the Egyptian Mythology or religion, as pre-historical people believed in an afterlife long before the invention of bread. All you need to do is follow these ideas correctly. Modern cultures in Asia already have similar ideas as the ancients had, and can find common concepts.
www.amazon.com/author/michaeljcosta
Eye of the Pharaoh - The Pharaonic Faith; original Copyright 1995 (The Flawed Emerald).
The Fictional Autobiography of the Ancient Egyptian deity, Ptah, and his life as King Tut. Includes a prophecy of future events. This book's original source was a Psychology Counselor from CSU Hayward (East Bay) who said it was a "true story" based on realism and sessions with her; the book is evidence for the Time-Manipulation ability I call, Chronokinesis, as events in the story influenced Time / the Future, upon reading it. It was originally "Partly Fiction" until I edited it in 1995; first completion was in March 14, 1990 (Copyright 1990 Michael J Costa). Eye of the Pharaoh was a Best-Seller in the early 1990s under the first publisher and later by those selling existing copies (illegally of course as it was pirated. It was said to have sold Millions of copies, according to the FBI). The film, "The Mummy Returns" used elements of this book (at least 4).
Horu the Guardian of Kemet - Copyright 2010
"Meet Horu, the Guardian of Kemet, Cairo's newest superhero. Watch him and the Ennead fight crime and try to prevent a new nemesis from taking over the world with elemental abilities in this unique two-part series by author & archaeologist, Michael J. Costa."
This is an action-adventure novel using elements of Ancient Egyptian Mythology.
Horu and the Return of the Alchemist Stone - Copyright 2010.
This is part 1 found in the previously mentioned novel.
Horu and the Ennead (9 gods) are in Cairo, Egypt, testing their abilities.
Influences: Iron Man, The X-Men, Batman Begins.
A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead - Copyright 2002-2010
A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead contains the necessary chapters for rebirth of the soul. Includes excerpts from Michael's other books, photos, and poetry.
Copyright 2010 Michael J. Costa, includes pre-existing Copyrighted materials by the author
(from: Applied Superphysics & Occult Archaeology; & Tales of the Kheriheb and other short stories).
United Egyptian Imperial-Republic: Code Caesar 4.0
The UEIR Code Caesar 4.0 is the Laws for the Provincial Empire of the United Egyptian Imperial-Republic, and may be used as Currency by its citizens. Read about the secret country being advertised by covert intelligence after 1993. Copyright 2010 M7-UEIR.
The United Egyptian Imperial-Republic actually started with intention by Roman Consul, Gaius Julius Caesar (Dictator), when he chose to build his capital of an "Eastern Egyptian Empire" at Alexandria, Egypt. This would have sealed his relationship with the Egyptian Empire by marriage to Queen Cleopatra VII, and become a Pharaoh (divine-king) of a united Roman-Egypt. This goal was not realized due to his assassination on March 15 in the Roman Senate. Roman Senators were maliciously informed of Caesar's plot to form this new Empire, but Caesar intended to maintain ties to Rome, as an Imperial-Republic. So Caesar's spirit waited until a time when there was no persecution or obstacles in his way.
(This is a Micronation Law Code by M7).
I am Ptah, Lord of Shadows: - Copyright 2011 (A Magic Spell Book):
The written word was once considered a sacred set of symbols imbued with magical energy, that once uttered unleashed its power into one's environment. For those without some psychic faculty the written word does nothing but convey a message. To those with psychic ability, well beyond common Clairvoyance, the written word is like a recording. Once its characters are enveloped by electricity, a reaction influences an event in the environment, a magical effect.
In my experiments with an understudied ability I called Chronokinesis, I discovered how to replicate the magical effects used by Ancient Egyptian Scribes and Priests. The names of their "gods" were Words of Power; their gods were personifications of Natural Forces, one per each action. Each name contains a certain power that is unlocked when used in a magical expression, or meditated upon (thought about deeply). When worshiped, each god name was given Energy by the people. This Energy is released to influence some effect; like the word for Sun was "Ra", or the word for wind was "Amun." When people worship Amun-Ra the result is sunny and windy weather for that day. If one says or writes "cool" too many times in one week, the result is of course "cool weather"; at the time of this writing I had used that word, and Snow was expected in California the next day (California does not have Snow at sea level; 2.23.2011).
For this book I have selected to utilize hieroglyphs for meditation purposes, one set of enlarged glyphs of meditation with accompanying description. Ptah was the Egyptian Creator who created by divine utterance, by the spoken words of power, and from dreaming. He opens the Doors of Heaven to allow the Sun, Ra, to enter the new day; and he opens the mouths of the deceased to restore their senses for the new life. Ptah is shown as a mummy in male adult form, more ancient than Osiris. Horus was the voice of Ptah, and his image upon the Earth.
The Chronokinesis Foundation - Copyright 2011 MJC
What do the powers of God, Written Magic, & Advanced Psychic abilities have in common?
How can you influence the very fabric of Time with only your focused Mind?
Is time-travel possible? How does Written Magic work?
What caused the Curse of King Tutankhamon?
What willed event, written over 20 years ago, influenced the Democracy Youth Movement in the Middle East in early 2011?
How is Time like a spiral staircase or a filing cabinet of existence?
Is it possible to manipulate the weather or environment using only willpower?
What psychic heavily influenced the World Series in 2010?
What is Magic Lemonade?
These questions and more await you in The Chronokinesis Foundation.
(Written by an Elemental-Chronokinetic Psychic.)
Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Otherworld Real Estate and Travel Guide - Copyright 2011
On Earth you can see a blue sky during daytime, and stars at nighttime.
When you are outside of your body, you can see the Otherworld: the domain of the gods and spirits of the eternal. This guidebook will show you directions on how to enter the Otherworld, what to do, where to visit, and offers real estate for your justified Soul in your personal afterlife. This is a companion book with A Modern Egyptian Book for the Dead, & United Egyptian Imperial Republic
Code Caesar 4.0, both written by the author.
Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa,
All rights reserved.
Diary of a Flea that Bit Pharaoh's Leg - Copyright 2011 MJC
(A Children's story)
Two educative, humorous Children stories from Ancient Egypt introduce the Flea that bit Pharaoh's leg, and a promising young Scribe trying his hand at being successful, amid obstacles of youth during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut.
My Afterlife Art -- Copyright 2011 MJC
My Afterlife Art:
This book presents the Functional and Practical aspects of Ancient Egyptian funerary beliefs as expressed in their artwork. Presented for the first time from the Author's personal afterlife books, My Afterlife Art contains ritual drawings, interior and exterior scenes, and some comedy scenes (using Egyptian word puns). Full Color images in colored pencil or ink, Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Orthodox Omnitheism: Copyright 2011 MJC.
In Ancient Egypt, both Monotheism and Polytheism existed in harmony. This lasted until the age of Akhenaton and later Moses. In the 2nd Dynasty there was a disagreement between Horus & Seth followers, like a rivalry between political parties during an American election. This was resolved by adoring both deities. So it shall be with Monotheism and Polytheism of today. That there are millions of interpretations of either system does not matter once the origins or core of each system is evaluated. Orthodox Omnitheism is the worship of all Divinities, whether it is only one, or many. For each Divinity is a Spirit in some form or another, and Spirits dwell in everything and everyone.
The Burning Bush (of the Book of Exodus, OT) is actually a Divine Spirit inside a tree that gives off radiation. A Divine Spirit in Egyptian religion that dwelled inside a tree was the Goddess Hathor (Sycamore Tree). Whenever people of Egypt are shown worshiping a Deity, their hands are always up as if warming them at a campfire. So the Burning Bush was actually an Egyptian Deity, an unknown one. New Gods were always discovered by the Egyptians. The Tree-God that Moses discovered was described as a plant that burned but did not consume the bush.
"And the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed." (Exodus 3:2).
The overall purpose of Religion as a concept is empowerment of Magical Energy. Think of a target deity as the solar cell in a solar station, with thousands of mirrors reflecting sunlight onto it for energy collection. Each mirror is one pious person sending energy to that target god. The target can be a word (Logos), a book (Bible, Quran), a person (Christ), a concept (PAX, Peace), someone with an illness, a building (Temple), or an energy dump site (the Sun). If you empower a word with energy, it becomes a Word of Power; when uttered or written this word forces energy through its definition or action verb.
(c) Copyright 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Ankhesenamun, Queen of Egypt - Copyright 1992, 2011 MJC.
This historical-fiction novel written in 1992 chronicles the lives of late 18th Dynasty Egypt, those of Tutankhamun and his wife, Queen Ankhesenamun.
An Excerpt:
Commander Horemhab sat anxiously and impatiently on the floor of his chariot, waiting for an answer. The royal troops had aligned the entrance of the Nubian camp and several scouts were patrolling in and out of the enemy head-quarters, looking for their leader. A single chariot of Nubian craftsmanship, originally stolen from Egyptian garrisons and modified to meet their standards, shifted the desert sands behind it as the chariot entered through an unprotected gap in the Egyptian wall of horses. A proud announcement saluted the commander from afar, and this caused him to rise from his seat. It was Tutankhamon. Excited, Horemhab shouted to the sky in adoration of the god Horus, relieved that his prayers had been answered. Horemhab exalted his comrades over the news. Ay was the first to respond.
"It couldn't be him; that charioteer looks nothing like Tutankhamon." Tut removed his wig and Ay looked closer.
"Oh my god."
Copyright 2004, 2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Tutianity - a New Religion for the boy-king, Copyright 2009 MJC.
About Tutianity:
Tutianity: A New Religion for the Boy-King, contains a biography of the Egyptian Nisut (King Tutankhamun) along with magical rituals and ceremonies, a game, a dream oracle, philosophy, poetry, holidays and sacred items, and a humorous Creation Myth. The author shares both the incarnate memories of the mysterious Nebkheperura and the birthday of his discoverer, Howard Carter.
Original Copyright was registered in 2009; this is a 2nd Edition.
How to Create Your Own Egyptian Book of the Dead: - Copyright 2011 MJC.
The Ancient Egyptians believed in a life after bodily death, as did many other cultures in pre-history. Their sophisticated knowledge of the afterlife compelled them to create houses for the departed souls with enough furnishings to last forever. The basic concept was in book form, and this was copied into pictures and tomb murals that decorated these underground palaces. Since papyrus paper was expensive the tombs were made of stone or mud bricks, and tomb interiors were painted to match the contents of the funerary texts. So if you have such a book, you do not necessarily need a tomb; the dead souls would create their own housing and habitation in the Otherworld by reading about it. If you did not have this book, a tomb would be your home so that your eternal soul would not haunt the living, or demand food and drink offerings from living relatives.
With Archaeologists excavating in Egypt for the past 200+ years, numerous tombs have been found there. Some were haunted by the awakened souls detecting the movement of their remains. Some souls returned to Earth in new bodies as people or animals as they did for many centuries. The ancient expression, "To call one's name is to cause them to live again," means "to live again upon being awoken." Life extends beyond bodily activity. Your soul is shaped by your body, and continues to exist long after the body is no longer here. Some souls such as Tutankhamon are hostile to being disturbed, and so every time his remains are moved or touched, bad reactions occur in the world (this is the so-called "Curse" concept).
Now you can create your own Egyptian Book of the Dead and be prepared for Eternal Life with style. This guide book will show you a few ways to prepare for your future existence. You do not need to adopt the Egyptian Mythology or religion, as pre-historical people believed in an afterlife long before the invention of bread. All you need to do is follow these ideas correctly. Modern cultures in Asia already have similar ideas as the ancients had, and can find common concepts.
Publication Date: Apr 25 2012
Smenkhkara & Meritaton, the True Parents of Tutankhamon - Copyright 2012 MJC.
Nefertiti bore daughters to her husband. Based on surviving sculptures, in their early years Akhenaton and Nefertiti were happily married. In later years at least one portrait or sculpture shows them holding hands but leaving their expression somewhat depressed. They never had a male heir or son. Nefertiti's daughters, Meritaton and Ankhesenpaaton, both had female daughters named after them. Even Nefertiti's sister, Mutnodjmet, never bore a son for her husband Horemhab the future King and then-current General of the Army. Mutnodjmet was found as an element in the "floating barge" with an accompanying dwarf/pygmy among Tutankhamon's belongings.
It is recorded that "Nefertiti fell from grace and moved into the Northern Palace of Akhetaton during the later years of Akhenaton." This does not mean that "she died," for most likely she was divorced as she still lived. Divorce was not uncommon for Ancient Egyptians, but was difficult to express when it happened in the royal palace. The people could not know what happened to her, it would be too devastating. Nefertiti was well respected by the people, as they saw her in the Window of Appearances giving rewards to the citizens, or on temple reliefs in ritual smiting of the enemy. The reason was mostly simple: she did not give her husband a son to inherit his doctrine or continue the dynasty. So what did happen?
DNA evidence (2010) has 2 mummies related to each other as "brother and sister," one from KV55 and the Younger Lady mummy. Once thought to be Akhenaton based solely on the condition of its encasement coffin and effaced inscriptions, the KV55 male mummy is someone else. Akhenaton did not have any sisters matching the Younger Lady's description. My theory is that KV55 mummy is Smenkhkara and the Younger Lady is Akhenaton's eldest surviving daughter Merit-aton. This means Smenkhkara is Akhenaton's son by a different source than Nefertiti. Some DNA links hint at a foreign genetic source in the tested mummies, so Smenkhkara's mother is questionable. Was she another wife of Akhenaton, a secret lover / harem girl, or of a foreign royal bloodline?
Smenkhkara adopts the former royal name of Nefertiti to keep the situation current, and to prevent suspicion as to why she is missing. His wife, Meritaton, is the daughter of Nefertiti & Akhenaton, and became the new "Great Royal Wife" of the coregent Nefernefruaton Ankhkheperura. A few years into the new coregency, Smenkhkara drops the reference to Nefertiti and becomes Ankhkheperura Smenkhkara. Gradual name changes give room to smooth transition of power. The people would believe it was the same individuals giving themselves new names or titles; a common practice. Then after Akhenaton died the new Smenkhkara became full sovereign as Djoserkheperura Smenkhkara with Meritaton as Queen.
The DNA evidence states that the KV55 Mummy and Younger Lady are the genetic parents of Tutankhamon.
Copyright 2012 MJC, All rights reserved.
Bast the Cat Goddess - and the Tomb of the Emerald Pharaoh - Copyright 2012 MJC.
(For Young Adults)
An Ancient Egyptian goddess was discovered in a large tomb in Saqqara, Egypt. Her ambitions to control the living may have started the Revolution, but another one has surfaced: the disembodied Ka Spirit of the Emerald Pharaoh. Will the Cat Goddess be successful? Will her Shabty Army conquer the known World?
Set in the year 2011, this short story spans the first length of the Egyptian Revolution as it may have started, with wit, satire, and ancient puns all the way...
Copyright 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
The Flea Market Archaeologist - Copyright 2012 MJC.
Summary:
Archaeology: the lure of treasure-hunters-turned-scientists, the discovery of ancient artifacts and unknown civilizations. Now add Flea Markets to the mixture and you have Cultural Anthropology with antiquities galore. You never know what you will find there. Usually anything of value to history is not on the minds of overly-burdened vendors. Most vendors I had the chance to know want to sell you their prized junk, usually at cheap to modest prices.
I collect for educational reasons, not for entertaining value. Each piece is a study-aid, from varied cultures of historical significance. Then came the addiction. Cataloged artifacts were largely over-priced according to the Flea Market vendors' opinion. Over priced or over- valued is hard to say.
I use artifact catalogs mostly to examine what artifacts look like, what time period produced them, their size and shape, etc. This replaces a dig site or artifact books, though my personal "library" contains reference materials from the Near East to Western cultures. I have Stamp Collector books, Coin books (both American and Ancient), books on Marketed toys (the kind used to market films), and history books.
For anyone interested in this concept, you will need a few suggestions. First, don't seem too interested in the item - that is a red flag to the vendor, which may increase the price of the artifact. Second, look around the object: see if there are any other items hidden beneath it or beside it. Once there was a statue I wanted, and it hid a pile of coins I hadn't noticed before, one of which was a 4 inch Chinese Cash coin. Third, bring a backpack or large duffle for multiple or larger items. I usually carry a backpack, though I prefer to find small objects there. Fourth, invest in plastic sleeves and 3-ring binders purchased at a local Office store; this is to preserve either paper items like postage stamps or currency, and for research materials with photos of the artifacts. Fifth, examine the items for any damage or marks which may indicate age or genuineness (fake artifacts can be identified by structural design or cross section).
Researching items before going to a Flea Market is recommended so as to know what characteristics to look for in the vast wasteland of artifacts, if you plan on targeting one particular culture. Bring enough cash [especially one-dollar bills] as most vendors there rarely accept credit cards unless it is sports related or from an actual business like jewelry, College groups, or a marketplace. I have seen small businesses use Flea Markets to attract customers.
Copyright 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Tears for Isis (2nd Edition) - the Conquests of Nebakhra - Copyright 1993 MJC.
Originally published via Xlibris.com, and edited since then. This book is mentioned on the website "Egyptomania" books in fiction under the author's name.
From the lips of an Egyptian King sitting in a Netherworld Bar, comes this tale of Conquest, Love & Betrayal. Originally set in a time after the 19th Dynasty, Tears for Isis: The Conquests of Nebakhra is full of ancient battles, Magic, romance, forgiveness and destiny. What does the future hold for Nebakhra? Will he be successful or will the Hittite Empire intervene?
Copyright 1993, 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Alexander, Son of Ammon - Copyright 2012 MJC.
(About: a glimpse of the life of Alexander the Great prior to the Invasion of Persia)
Alexander, Son of Ammon:
Enter a glimpse into the unfinished life of Alexander the Great. Witness his vivid battles, his family problems, and even his sexual fantasies about Amazon warriors.
A Macedonian general lifted his visor an inch to taste the wind. He barked out a command and took out a bow and an arrow from his quiver and strung it. Pulling back the bowstring he shot the arrow into the clouds, down it came onto a tree, signaling his legions to charge over the river. The men cheerfully mounted horses and pushed them onwards into the river, splashing the waters with their hooves. Suddenly figures arose from the waters. They carried long curved blades and wore chain link mail over their breasts and loins and mantles. Various blends of colors became their hair as each figure angled their blades and drew blood from the Macedonians in the river. Alexander, weighted under his armor, dismounted his horse and ran towards the leader on foot. She dismounted also.
They stood before each other, her with blood and water dripping precariously about her shoulders, him with anger in his voice. Her face grimaced a roar. He struck her across her jaw with his sword hilt. She returned with a blow to his sword, then another.
As he was about to slice her ear off she kicked his stomach, forcing him to miss. Another kick landed against his jaw as he drooped forward. He flung his sword at her helmet, knocking it off. Angrily, she jumped onto his body, and they both fell into the waters.
Alexander floated above the sandy floor and found her clawing hands searching for him, so he kicked at them with a free leg. She grabbed that leg and forced him towards her.
Alexander fell back into the waters. Darkness filled the visible scenery followed by inklings of blood. The Amazon pressed his face into her chest, then tightened her body about his like a snake. He slipped from her grasp, then fell against her abdominal muscles, pressed hard then slipped again until he became entangled in her legs.
She pressed her calves against his neck to her thigh then released. He fell away from the Amazon altogether, then surfaced. His mouth burst open for air. Then she stood up above the water and her wet hair on her head rose up as snakes, her eyes turning golden like solar flames. A fireball shot from her mouth and enveloped Alexander, his limbs turning stiff like granite. He felt his hand brush against a metal object floating near the surface so he grasped it with an ounce of remaining strength. It was a shield with a mirror polish. He lifted it up and the Amazon saw her reflection, her smile turning sour then as a shriek of anguish as her body was transformed from flesh to stone. The stone effigy broke into millions of shards as a sword was thrust into it from behind. The owner of the sword disappeared from sight.
© Copyright 1998, 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
The Pharaoh News, An Ancient Egyptian Newspaper - Copyright 2012 MJC.
An Ancient Egyptian Newspaper set in the time of King Tutankhamon's Egypt. Written on Papyrus, the news as seen from an ancient perspective is given a new life on modern technology and translated into English. (Written on papyrus texture).
© Copyright 2012 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Worshiping AmonRa, the Eye of God - Copyright 2013 MJC.
Worshiping AmonRa, the Eye of God:
From the Founder of the Modern Temple of AmonRa comes this Egyptian Mythology prayer book, complete with a 3-part training course in modern Psychic Warfare. AmonRa is the Eye of God, a solar aspect of the Divine. He hears the prayers of the people, as he did for Pharaoh Ahmose-I whom expelled the Hyksos from Lower Egypt and founded the legendary 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Psychic Warfare, also called Magical Warfare, is a modern form of mental weaponry utilizing psychic abilities for a military edge. It draws its origins from Ancient times. This chapter will introduce the novice to simple actions that can be effective in varied situations.
Excerpt:
Beginning Rituals:
1. Project thoughts (Telepathy)
2. Cast Dice (Telekinesis or Chronokinesis)
3. Influence air or wind (Elemental)
4. Invisibility (Telepathy, Hypnosis)
5. Offering ritual and Altar (Summoning)
Creating Rain is one of the most wanted devices known to people since antiquity. Prayers about water, moisture, precipitation, snow, ice, or rain usually occur while a drought is present. With Climate Change (the excuse for Psychic amplification), droughts are more common. Concentration and Meditation are needed for most "spell magic." To concentrate on an object like clouds, focus on the objective while blocking out all other distractions, and hold the thought in your mind. Then repeat the intention for several minutes. Then stop concentration, relax a minute, and repeat for a few minutes. This builds brain muscle as an exercise. Mathematics strengthens part of the brain and this exercises another area. Overdoing this will result in a headache.
To meditate, first relax all your muscles by focusing on one at a time and relax it. Start with your feet and relax them, then move up to your legs, abdomen, arms, shoulders, neck, head, and eyes. Then think of one object only for a few minutes. Ignore all noises, people, animals, birds, traffic, with serenity. Do this if you feel the need to calm the body during a period of distraction. Then return to your situation; the effect will appear as a mental vacation. Become "one with Nature" by observing life as an outsider. Know that all beings are of the same spirit matter, that
each insect, bird, rodent, cat, dog, tree, flower, bacteria, and whale have the same type of soul as human people, and each has feelings, thoughts, and intellect. You can learn this by studying philosophy (Buddhism for example). By becoming one with Nature, you can then influence or control it.
Magic "spells" are a written form of psychic ability. You imprint energy into writing while willing an event. This energy is released when activated, or otherwise read. Spells are written differently than normal texts, to distinguish it from day to day correspondence, though this matters little. You can cause an event with normal writing, and add up the score when watching the daily News on television.
To clear the sky: visualize a clear, blue sky for 10 minutes, then relax and repeat. Do this during a cloudy day or storm for effect. Repeat in the 4 directions (N, E, S, & W).
Using Telepathy to project thoughts outward, you can cause someone to hear your idea and react to it. Meditate on one word "apple", visualize an "apple" or use a photograph of one, and mentally "push" the idea for a minute. Or thinking "loudly" inside your mind also works, as with raising an inner voice (reading voice). If someone is in range, they will suddenly feel a craving for an apple, however carefully placed on a nearby table. This also works with "psychic flashcards" of varied images like a square, circle, wavy lines, or triangle and having someone nearby write or draw whatever they see.
© Copyright 2012, 2013 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
The Lotus - Lord of the United States -- Copyright 2013 MJC.
The Lotus: Lord of the United States.
A hero is found in unusual places. Some are impulsive, spur-of-the-moment decisions, like the soldier who wants to save his love, or the pedestrian wanting his fifteen minutes of stardom. Others are naturals, born leaders who achieve the highest honors for selfless acts. And then there is the one who does something incalculable, from an onset of insanity into becoming a folklore subject for years to come.
From the safety of a Mental Asylum and thrust into sanity after finding a cure, comes the Hero known as The Lotus. His paramilitary abilities saves his home in Kauai from a new threat. Emerging from North Korea, the villain Ke seeks to own the Pacific Rim by blackmailing all Nuclear Powers with an all-powerful weapon in outer space.
Included is Bast the Cat Goddess (novel).
"An Ancient Egyptian goddess was discovered in a large tomb in Saqqara, Egypt. Her ambitions to control the living may have started the Revolution, but another one has surfaced: the disembodied Ka Spirit of the Emerald Pharaoh. Will the Cat Goddess be successful? Will her Shabty Army conquer the known World?"
© Copyright 2013 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Phrenland - A Dimensional Spy Novel -- Copyright 2013 MJC.
Phrenland - A Dimensional Spy Novel by MJC.
Maliz, Agent 9 of the Cornwall Espionage Agency, recently learned her stolen Colovian Cipher contained the schematics for a special drug that the Colovian Insurgency tried to conceal. This drug enables the Colovian Agents to exit their bodies upon sleep, and enter Phrenland, an alien world in a higher Dimension. How will the Agents defeat the Colovians from taking Alien Technology for use on Earth, in a struggle for World Dominance?
MC 2013.
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