The collective imagination, fueled by novels, movies and legends passed down orally, is full of fascinating stories about hidden treasures and arcane knowledge jealously guarded in secret places. Among these, one of the most evocative concerns the Books of Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom and writing, which according to some theories contain prophecies and cosmic mysteries.
In Egyptian mythology, Thoth was revered as the god of writing, the moon, wisdom and magic. He was credited with 42 sacred books, in which he supposedly collected all the knowledge of the universe, from cosmic laws to predictions about future events. These texts were said to be kept in secret places, inaccessible to ordinary mortals, and contained knowledge that could unlock the mysteries of existence.
Over the centuries, legends about the Books of Thoth have been enriched with increasingly imaginative details. Some claim that these texts were hidden in secret chambers inside the pyramids or under the Sphinx of Giza, while others place them in underground libraries, protected from spells and death traps.
In recent years, interest in the Books of Thoth has been rekindled by some pseudoscientific theories linking them to paranormal phenomena and extraterrestrial civilizations. According to these interpretations, the Books of Thoth texts would count advanced knowledge about physics, astronomy and medicine, which would have been passed down from higher beings to the ancient Egyptians.
Although the legends about the Books of Thoth are fascinating, it is important to note that there is no concrete evidence for their existence. Most scholars agree that they are a myth, born out of the ancient Egyptians’ veneration for writing and knowledge.
It is true that the Egyptians possessed a wide range of religious, scientific, and literary texts, but there is no indication that these were collected into a single body of sacred books, such as those attributed to Thoth. Moreover, the idea of detailed prophecies about the future is at odds with the cyclical conception of time typical of Egyptian religion.
Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the myth of the Books of Thoth continues to exert a strong fascination on the collective imagination. This story reminds us of the importance of knowledge and research, and invites us to reflect on our relationship with the past and the future.
The Books of Thoth provide a fascinating example of how legends and myths can shape our worldview. Although it is unlikely that these texts actually existed, their history teaches us much about ancient Egyptian culture and spirituality.
