Gnomon versus corner on the three by three magic square: The corner consists of a block of four numbers in a corner. We have four such such of corners here. Today we will deal with the 5,7,1,6, corner. The remaining five are given the title of the gnomon. Separation happens in four different ways: One for each corner as the magic square. For my 55th post, I will display the numbers that created the Palestinian cubit of 2.107 feet and the Egyptian cubit of 1.728. Decimal points are not given by any of the traditional magic squares as these were inserted after the computation. Also, magic squares do not specify inches or feet or cubits. That was accomplished by a canon of measures. Numbers were given primary importance by an ancient lost civilization.
So how do we arrive at the numbers behind larger Egyptian cubit of 1.728 feet and the Palestinian cubit of 2.107 feet? By simple multiplication. Multiply the five numbers of the gnomon: 8 x 3 x 4 x 9 x 2 = 1728. This product becomes numbers used for the “larger” Egyptian cubit of 1.728 feet (Egypt had several differently sized cubits). Then the corner as 5 x 7 x 1 x 6 = 210 form the the first three numbers of the Palestinian cubit which is 2.107 feet. John Michel lists many of the ancient measures in his vast works quoting John Berriman in Ancient Metrology.
A question becomes why use such an esoteric way to come up with a numbers for a measurement unit? Answer: Very few think that an unbalanced state of existence is desirable be it with people or with situations. Each of the multiple and varied magic square of numbers is multi-balanced and therefore are models for balance: The smallest, being the three by three, can balance to infinity and all other magic squares have numerous ways they can balance. An example: When a number that results in balance, it is called the “characteristic” number of one of these squares. For example, on the 3 by 3 magic square above ten is called the characteristic numbers made by any two opposite numbers simply added around the perimeter to total ten. That is the reason for the Mosaic “10” Commandments. The entire 3 by 3 magic square is dedicated to Saturn, the Lawgiver. Each of the basic magic squares had its own planetary dedication.
Internal link: Preserving Struts
External link to my initial source of inspiration, the writings of John Michell: https://www.innertraditions.com/author/john-michell/
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