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A Letter From Walter Cruttenden
By Walter Cruttenden, July 7, 2008
Here at BRI we investigate the possibility that the observable commonly known as the “precession of the equinox” (seen as stars moving backward across sky) might actually be the observable (from earth) of the solar system curving through space, rather than the result of local torque acting upon the oblate earth (standard lunisolar theory). In fact, we can find no evidence that the earth precesses relative to objects “inside” the moving frame of the solar system (Sun, Moon, Venus, etc.) more than 1 or 2 arc seconds per year, whereas it clearly changes orientation (precesses) relative to objects “outside” the solar system by at least 50 arc seconds per year (when measured relative to quasars, a common VLBI reference point). The paradoxical measurements are easily understood if one acknowledges that the standard lunisolar precession theory fails to account for the moving frame of the solar system. In fact, no moving frames are considered under present lunisolar precession theory methodologies (which assumes a static solar system). There are a number other strong indications that lead us to believe the observable of precession has long been misdiagnosed and these are discussed within various sections of this website.
The reason we pursue this more analytical view of precession is because understanding the correct cause of the precession observable has vast implications for comprehending certain scientific principles (such as the correct spatial geometry of a tropical or sidereal year orbit) as well as implications for understanding the history of the earth. You see, ancient cultures around the world believed that history or consciousness moved in a huge cycle of time known as one precession of the equinox. Plato called it the Great Year. According to scholars such as Giorgio de Santillana, the former professor of the history of science at MIT, the ancient world almost universally embraced the idea of rising and falling phases of history (Dark and Golden Ages), known as yugas, suns, world ages, etc. to various cultures. And if you study the anthropology, archaeology and mythology of ancient civilizations very carefully you find not only that this belief was dominant but that many of the great ancient civilizations that had knowledge of geometry, mathematics, advanced engineering etc. did indeed decline into a world wide Dark Age – just as they predicted.
If the Ancients and the Sanskrit scholar, Sri Yukteswar, are correct, as our own work here at BRI seems to confirm, then the waxing and waning epochs of history on earth, marked by the slow movement of the equinox through the twelve signs of the ancient zodiac (a.k.a. the observable of precession), is indirectly the result of the solar system’s changing environment as it moves through space.
In summary, we find evidence that just as the earth has cycles of day and night due to the motion of its spin axis (causing waxing and waning periods of light and darkness), and just as the earth has cycles of seasons due to its tilted orbital motion around the sun (a result of waxing and waning interaction with the electromagnetic spectrum of the sun), so too might the earth experience waxing and waning phases on a much longer scale of history be due to the motion of the solar system around another star producing changes in the earth’s ionosphere, magnetosphere, and quite possibly, consciousness itself.
If we are to understand these long term fundamental changes we first need to understand the true cause and mechanics of the observable known as the precession of the equinox.
This website is broken into four major sections: “Research,” “CPAK,” “The Great Year” and “Radio.” Each can be found by using the tabs above.
The “Research” section includes a summary of our basic work investigating the mechanics of precession, describes some of the problems with current theory and gives data to show that solar system motion is a better explanation for the observable known as the precession of the equinox. If you move your mouse over the word “Research” you will find this work broken into five further sections entitled: Introduction, Evidence, Calculations, Finding It and Papers and Articles. Feel free to browse.
The “CPAK” section describes our annual “Conference on Precession and Ancient Knowledge” (CPAK), which is our main educational event held at a major university each year and. It brings together professors, authors and scientists to either refute current precession theory or provide perspective on the implications of a correct understanding of precession and the Great Year.
The “Great Year” section of this website is still in its infancy but meant to highlight some of the archaeology, anthropology and mythology that can shed light on the Great Year cycle of precession. In essence it is more about the implications of correct precession theory and how it affects history rather than the mechanics of precession.
The “Radio” section is where we have archived approximately 50 episodes of our radio show “The Cosmic Influence”. On this show we interview authors and scientists regarding various aspects of the Great Year, or examine different levels of consciousness one might find during phases of the cycle according to mystical traditions. The show is aired on MSN through the Healthy Life network or can be downloaded as a podcast from Apple iTunes or direct from this site.
For a quick overview of the Great Year read the article below entitled “History and Celestial Time.”
For a tutorial on our alternate view of precession please begin with the “Introduction” and keep clicking the “Next” button and it will carry you through each section of the presentation.
If you have any comments or questions about this website or any of our work concerning precession or the Great Year please feel free to email me at:
Walter@BinaryResearchInstitute.org
Warm Regards,
Walter Cruttenden |
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Binary Stars Host Potential Planet-forming Disk
Space.com via Yahoo! News, June 16, 2009
For a long time astronomers thought that binary systems could not have planets...
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Asymmetrical Shape of Heliosphere Raises Questions
By Walter Cruttenden, July 7, 2008
Ever since the Voyager 2 data confirmed the nonsymmetrical shape of the solar system scientists have pondered its cause (i). In summary, the edge of the heliosphere (the place where the solar wind slows to sub sonic speeds) appears to be 1.2 billion kilometers shorter on the south side of the solar system (and in the general direction of the winter solstice, the direction of Voyager 2), than it is on the edge of the planetary plane (where Voyager 1 exited approximately a year earlier). This indicates the heliosphere is not a sphere at all but a bullet shape. More data is required to determine the exact shape in all directions. [More...] |
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Gravity Probe B – Results to Date – Does It Show Solar System Motion?
It was recently reported by NewScientist that Gravity Probe B received an “F” from the U.S. Government and the project would receive no more funding.
http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13938-gravity-probe-b-scores-f-in-nasa-review.html
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Here’s why:
Our government (you and me) spent over $850 million on GP-B, a joint NASA and Stanford project. This was far more than the original budget. In theory the project was simple; put a telescope into space, attach it to some gyros and point it at a nearby guide star. The motion picked up by the gyros was supposed to confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity (that the mass of the earth bends space time) and reveal the exact amount of the relativistic effect. More... |
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Read the Article: History
and Celestial Time
Discoveries like the ancient Greek Antikythera computer (1500
years before the invention of precision geared devices) the
Baghdad batteries (2000 years before Volta ‘invented’
the battery) or dental and brain surgery artifacts found in
ancient Pakistan (8000 years out of historical sequence) appear
‘anomalous’ within our current paradigm of history.
However, they are not unexpected according to the ancient cyclical
view. More... |
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Upcoming
Events
BRI egages in a number of events each year to share the
institute's research both within the academic community
and the general public. These events include CPAK and
other conferences, as well as other invited speaking engagements
by institute director and author Walter Cruttenden. Click
here for the full list of upcoming events.
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