BOOK REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
"EGYPTIAN HARMONY:
The Visual Music"
Author: Moustafa Gadalla
Reviewed by Ambassadors Research Foundation
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This 192-page illustrated new handbook about Egypt Masonic symphony in art and architecture is the seventh book written by the charismatic Egyptologist Moustafa Gadalla, the founder of Tehuti Research Foundation. In the glossary of his book, he mentioned that the term Tehuti is the Neter (god) of wisdom and intellect who uttered the words that created the world, as commanded by Ra. He was the messenger of the neteru (gods) of writing, language and knowledge.
The Frozen and Visual Music
In the preface, Gadalla states that Johann Wolfgang van Goethe (1749-1832)
described architecture as "frozen music." In ancient Egypt, architecture
was animated visual music and definitely not frozen. Egyptian architecture and
art followed the principles of harmonic dynamic designs that equally presents
the relationship between form and function.
In his book, harmony applies to both sound (music) and form (architecture). Gadalla showcases this Egyptian harmony even in the book's cover which illustrates a symmetrical design of two blind harpists with their hands on the strings on the backdrop of a temple. This serves as a representation of the biological relationship between sound and form.
Mozart and the Masonic Opera
Gadalla tries to convince his readers that both the design of ancient Egyptian architecture and music harmonies were built on proportions. He is adamant that music is, in reality, geometry translated into sound which underlies harmonic architectural proportion. He mentioned that "the Masons claim that their rites, knowledge and traditions are rooted in Egypt, and there are many indications to support this. The famed Mozart was a Mason, just like his father and many notable people in his era. His music was the spirit of the past of the ancient Egyptian traditions. His crowning achievement was the Masonic Opera, where the power of masonry becomes the power of music by using Masonic symbols.
Who is Gadalla?
Mr. Gadalla is a knowledgeable engineer who succeeded to mix art, history, philosophy, science and theology in his seven books in a palatable cocktail which is truly exceptional. His other six books are Egyptian Cosmology, Egypt: Practical Guide, Exiled Egyptians, Historical Deception, Pyramid Handbook and Tutankhamun. His seven books look at figures, words, architecture, art, and symbols in a novel fashion. He is the chairman of the Tehuti Research Foundation, N.C., USA. For more information about the Tehuti Research Foundation click here.
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