An Egyptian Expert Claims to Have Scientific Proof of the Mummy's Curse

News has it that the "Kids, don't try this at home" vault has uncovered the secret recipe that Egyptian funeral directors used to preserve human remains. The formula was found in ceramic pots from an ancient Egyptian embalming workshop near one of the oldest pyramids ever built. There are a few surprises on the ingredients list, which demonstrates how much effort they put into this enigmatic process. Thinking about it now, we should have put this formula in the "Adults, don't try this at home" folder as well. We can make a human body endure forever if we follow the ingredients and methods outlined in Saqqara. “Ancient Egyptians developed an outstanding ability to protect the human body from decomposition or destruction after death—instigated by the belief that the decomposition of the corpse presented a physical obstacle toward attaining the afterlife15. Performed by specialized and learned individuals (ritualist embalmers), embalming was both a chemical and a ritual process.” (from “Biomolecular analyses enable new insights into ancient Egyptian embalming” in the journal Nature) Since the beginning of the exploitation and study of Egyptian tombs millennia ago, mummies—or mummified bodies, as they are now more often known—have attracted archaeologists and the general public. Though it contributed nothing to our understanding of their embalming process, researching and unwrapping them helped put an end to the defilement of these human remains. Tools and containers discovered in tombs and, later, ancient embalming facilities have thus become the focus of fresh research on the mummification processes. In 2016, one of these workshops was found at the necropolis of Saqqara, the old Memphis burial grounds next to the Pyramid of Djoser, also called the Step Pyramid. Additional digging revealed a shaft leading to a subterranean embalming room and burial chamber, where the mummification secrets were discovered, in addition to the partially subterranean workshop. We analysed the organic contents of 31 ceramic vessels recovered from a 26th Dynasty embalming workshop at Saqqara. These vessels were labelled according to their content and/or use, enabling us to correlate organic substances with their Egyptian names and specific embalming practices.” How practical! Maxime Rageot, a biomolecular archaeologist from Germany's University of Tübingen, and colleagues were able to narrow down the riddles of Egyptian mummification thanks to the labelled containers discovered in the workshop. The earliest of these clay jars dates back to 664 BCE, and several of them have embalming instructions like "to put on his head" or "bandage with it." Some even went so far as to include the embalming workshop administrator's name. Previous study had relied on chemical examinations of mummies and their wrappings or few historical documents; this discovery put the team far ahead of the curve. With these items, the archaeologists were able to re-create the space as it had been 2700 years ago, when it served as an actual embalming facility.The German and Egyptian researchers examined the remnants with a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer at the National Research Centre lab in Giza, Egypt, to identify the compounds. One of the most reliable methods for determining the composition of a sample is gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The most legible labels were on 22 red bowls and 9 beakers that contained the samples. Embalming the head was the purpose of one sample that included elemi resin, Pistacia tree resin, beeswax, and juniper by-products, as stated on the jar label. The most typical combination included juniper, cypress, and cedar oil or tar, animal fat, plant oil, and elemi, a fragrant essential oil that belongs to the same botanical family as myrrh and frankincense. However, one bowl just contained animal fat. Scholars of mummification were surprised to learn about the use of elemi and juniper/cypress. I found the directions on the jars to be really useful: “Six other sherds provided information on substances used for washing the body, reducing bodily odour and softening the skin, as well as a recipe for the treatment of the liver and another for the stomach. The bowl labelled with ‘to wash’, contained markers of oil or tar of conifer, and the bowl inscribed with ‘to make his odour pleasant’ showed evidence of ruminant animal fat (adipose or dairy) and degraded Burseraceae resin. In the vessel with inscriptions related to the treatment of the skin, which may have occurred on the third day of embalming, we identified a mixture of animal ruminant fat (adipose or dairy) combined with heated beeswax.” A second surprise was the vast array of mummification compounds used at the Saqqara workshop. Surprisingly, the majority of these substances were imported. and frequently from faraway places. The Dead Sea was probably the source of the bitumen. The Pistacia, olive, cedar, juniper, and cypress tree resins originated from various parts of the Mediterranean basin. The Levant, a vast territory in Western Asia's Eastern Mediterranean region, is the source of by-products from the cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Beeswax and animal fats might have been the sole locally sourced materials. It was clear from this that the embalming procedure was the driving force behind Egypt's thriving international trading network. The fact that some tropical resins have made it all the way to Southeast Asia was brought to light by study co-author Professor Philipp Stockhammer. But what really captivated him were the techniques used by these old embalmers. “'I was fascinated by this chemical knowledge. In the embalming process the skin is immediately endangered by being colonized by microbes that would eat up the skin. These people used antibacterial and antifungal substances to keep the skin best preserved, but without having any microbiological background – without knowing about bacteria. My personal highlight was to see this enormous knowledge that has accumulated through centuries of experience of embalming.” The ancient embalmers' profound understanding of chemistry and biology was on full display when they uncovered the mummification process's components and techniques. They were aware that natron salt, when applied topically, dried the body from the inside out, while bitumen and beeswax reduced moisture by sealing the skin's pores. Still unsolved is the final piece of the mummification puzzle: how did the ancient embalmers find the substances' qualities and develop the formulas that allowed corpses to endure for thousands of years? An Egyptian biochemist working out of Cairo's National Research Centre, Mahmoud Bahgat, contributed to the study and proposed a remedy: An Egyptian Expert Claims to Have Scientific Proof of the Mummy's Curse He asserts that the symptoms he had after opening a sealed ancient Egyptian tomb in 2019—including "hallucinations," "coughing up blood," and a near-death experience—are "scientific" evidence of the so-called Mummy's Curse. Ramy Romany is an Egyptologist. Despite centuries of urban legend linking that "curse" to the deaths of tomb explorers, no evidence of its existence has ever been found "scientifically." Does Romany truly possess the proof necessary to transform this renowned work of fiction into a reality? There are three individuals who are closely linked to mummies but who have escaped its curse: Boris Karloff, who was in the 1932 original, Lon Chaney Jr., who was in three sequels, and Brendan Fraser, who was in a modern trilogy of mummy films but who did not play the role of a mummy. The most well-known "curse of the mummy" story began fifteen years before the first Karloff picture. After discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun in November 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon (George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon and expedition financier) opened it, went inside, and spent time in the mummified pharaoh's unsealed burial chamber. The tomb exploration was cut short when Lord Carnarvon grew unwell and died on April 5, 1923, shortly after leaving. Shortly after he fell ill, whispers of a "Mummy's Curse" started circulating. When he passed away at the age of 56, the first "death by mummy" had occurred; doctors had diagnosed blood poisoning and pneumonia due to an infected cut and a mosquito bite. The four more deaths of individuals connected to the opening and investigation of Tut's tomb, namely Howard Carter, were inferred to be the result of the mummy's curse and served as the basis for the films. No matter the circumstances, the'mummy's curse' is blamed whenever archaeologists get sick or die when investigating tombs, such the case of the ten out of twelve conservationists who, in 1973, excavated the tomb of King Casimir IV Jagiellon of Poland, who lived in the 15th century, and who all died within a few weeks or months. Is the curse caused by the mummy or something else within the tomb?  “While filming, we went into a tomb that hadn't been opened in years. We unlocked the door and the locals kept their distance at first to make sure there were no snakes or curses of any kind. Not believing in curses, we just went straight down the stairs. The tomb seemed endless. We kept going down, and it's quite dusty. And I breathed it all in And that day I was returning on foot to Cairo, and I became unwell.” Here we have Ramy Romany, an Egyptologist and filmmaker. His 2019 "Mummies Unwrapped" episode was filmed at the Amarna archeological site, which was constructed by the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten—the pharaoh before Tutankhaten—as he recently disclosed on The Jordan Harbinger Show. The filmmaker decided to investigate several unopened tombs that had lain dormant for at least 600 years. He entered one such tomb and started filming what he found. "There's that ammonia bat urine smell, there's been snakes in there, along with just these very strange smells all going in and your body is telling you 'stop breathing this is not good'... I'm a host on the Discovery Channel, I'm yelling at the camera and being very excited and I'm breathing all this crap in." Ramony returned to his accommodations once the day's activities came to a close. He recounts waking up with a 107 F temperature, blood in his cough, and hallucinations. In spite of his claim that "None of the doctors really knew what I had," medical professionals were summoned and antibiotics were prescribed. The antibiotics took four days to take effect, restoring Romany's normal temperature and eradicating her coughing fits and hallucinations. He went on to say that this was the closest he had ever been to death. "The reason that I'm telling you this story is because it is true, the scientific Curse of the Mummy is very true. I just opened a tomb that was closed for only 600 years let alone for the 6,000 years one and I was in a horrible shape the next day. So the curse of the mummies do exist scientifically." Well then... Within 24 hours after entering an ancient tomb that had likely not been opened in 600 years, Ramy Romany fell fatally ill from breathing in a mixture of particles from soil, tomb materials, animal and bug feces, chemical reactions, potential human remains, and more. No way can that be considered "scientific" evidence of a mummy's curse. To get to the bottom of this, we checked out a recent piece in The Big Think that retraces our steps back to 1973, when the tomb of Polish ruler Casimir IV Jagiellon was opened. It seems like 10 out of 12 persons who went inside died there. The tomb was found to be filled with Aspergillus flavus, a dangerous mold that can cause aspergillosis in humans. Aspergillosis affects the lungs, causes acute inflammation and breathing problems, and can even grow in the lungs, spread throughout the body, and be fatal to those with weakened immune systems. Microbiologist Bolesław Smyk later conducted an inspection of the tomb and confirmed this discovery. According to research, Aspergillus flavus fungus spores can live on grains found in tombs or even on human remains, where they can remain active for hundreds of years. It was connected to the tomb of Tut and the death of Lord Carnarvon in 2003, according to researchers. “On March 17, 1923, The Times of London reported that Lord Carnarvon suffered from ‘pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes.’ This description is consistent with invasive Aspergillus sinusitis with local extension to the orbit.” An illustration of Pulmonary aspergillosis caused by mold fungi Aspergillus. Because of his compromised immune system, Lord Carnarvon was particularly susceptible to the deadly mold that had not previously been associated with ancient tombs; this mold was known to cause multiple chest infections after he was in a major automobile accident in 1901. It seems like there's some solid evidence that ancient mummy tombs may have harbored a poisonous mold that afflicted those with compromised immune systems with deadly diseases. It's not a very compelling plot, but it may make filmmakers and tomb explorers like Ramy Romany think twice about entering without protective gear like breathing apparatuses and heavy-duty masks. 15

A look at how the Rendlesham Forest "UFO" Affair

A look at how the Rendlesham Forest "UFO" Affair came to be revealed after being kept a secret for so long Rendlesham Forestufo's name Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom The majority of people are aware of the well-known "UFO landing" that took place in Rendlesham Forest, England, in the last few days of December 1980. In some ways, it is comparable to the Roswell scandal as well as the Betty Hill and Barney Hill case. To put it another way, it persists forever and is of enormous proportions. Nevertheless, despite the fact that a great number of people are aware of the case, I've realized that a great number of other individuals are unaware of the process by which the tale was disclosed and made available to the public. It is, without a doubt, a story that is very captivating. There were a number of weird contacts and bizarre episodes that took place in the depths of Rendlesham Forest, which is located in Suffolk, England, during the latter days of December 1980. Moreover, this occurred over the course of three nights, no less. Many of those who were present believed, on the basis of their own personal experiences, that something that was virtually unfathomable occurred in the woods on the evening of December 26. The woods were nearly pitch black. It is necessary for me to emphasize that lives were irrevocably changed, and the majority of them were not for the better. The thoughts of many of those who were present on those incredible nights were blown away, tossed around, and flipped upside down, and this happened in an extremely short amount of time. Those occurrences included members of the United States military who were stationed in the United Kingdom at the time when everything took place. In the event that the Soviet Union (as it was at the time) decided to stretch its muscles just a little bit too much – or, even worse, intended on striking the proverbial red button and ending civilization in a matter of hours – their primary responsibility was to provide major support. In a matter of minutes, perhaps. They came face to face with something that was much stranger than the likes of a crashed Soviet satellite, a secret Stealth-type plane that malfunctioned and went off-course, or something similar to today's drones, all of which have been suggested as potential candidates for whatever it was that landed more than four decades ago. According to reports, those United States personnel who were in the area and helped to protect the United Kingdom came face to face with something that was much more peculiar. On the other hand, there are many who are completely positive that extraterrestrial beings were encountered; indeed, they are extraterrestrials from another world. When it comes to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), Rendlesham Forest is right up there with the best of them. There is absolutely no reason to be surprised that the case has been referred to as "Britain's Roswell." The reason for the broad visibility and notoriety that surrounds the case is not because anything actually crashed in the forest; rather, it was reported as being much more like a touch-down on the ground. It is Nick Redfern. The Rendlesham incident is depicted in this photograph from my point of view. The events that took place in December 1980 have been the focus of a great number of documentaries that have been broadcast during prime time on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as a larger number of publications. In addition, one of my books. Aside from that, there are currently a great deal of books written about the case. The majority of the authors who are responsible for those identical works are of the opinion that extraterrestrials did, in fact, touch down in the lovely county of Suffolk, and not just once by any means. A significant number of the military people who were engaged have come out to share their accounts of the events that took place. A number of them are certain that they have had experiences with alien beings. None of the other possible responses are acceptable to them. But what if, contrary to popular belief, there is another explanation for the events that took place forty years ago? What would happen if that explanation, if it were to be revealed, turned out to be even more contentious than the idea that extraterrestrial beings had manifested themselves among us? The implications for the study of ufology has the potential to be enormous, and it is highly likely that they will be. Even more provocative are the issues that follow: were members of the United States Air Force exposed to mind-bending technology that was of a terrestrial origin, rather than technology that was of an extraterrestrial nature? Was it truly a series of top-secret experiments carried out by the intelligence agencies of the United States of America and the United Kingdom, as well as by scientists and military agencies? Was the entire, dreadful thing started with the intention of determining how and to what degree the brains of the individuals who were targeted could be twisted, to the point where the witnesses would believe anything and everything? Possibly even to the point where some of those servicemen were persuaded that extraterrestrial beings had made their appearance and possibly even talked with us? Indeed. Have human rights been disregarded for reasons that are related to the protection of the nation? Unquestionably, so. Did the governments of the United States of America and the United Kingdom engage in high-level cover-ups and conspiracies in order to conceal the odd and terrifying truth that lies beneath the legend? Perhaps. Now that we have that out of the way, let's take a look at how the story came to be.Regarding the question of how Ufology came to know of the story, there is not a shred of doubt in anyone's mind that the group consisting of Brenda Butler, Dot Street, and Jenny Randles was the one that initiated the process. The very first book ever written about the enigma was titled Sky Crash: A Cosmic Conspiracy, and it was published in 1984. These authors were the ones who wrote it. Moreover, there is little question that if they had not conducted their investigations together, our understanding of the happenings would be nowhere like as advanced as it is at the present time. In the event that those three dogged investigators had not been present, it is possible that the truth of those instances would have stayed completely concealed and concealed away. To the end? Against that, I would not place a wager. It is clear from this that Dot, Jenny, and Brenda were extremely committed to uncovering the truth about what had place in those Suffolk forests, and this gives you an impression of the depth of their dedication. I would want to provide you with some background information regarding the beginning of the story. I'll give it to you in exchange: One fortunate circumstance was that Brenda lived in close proximity to the forest and had a significant number of contacts in the area, which was a really fortunate circumstance. Particularly noteworthy was the fact that this included acquaintances who worked for the United States military in the region. The fact that Brenda would hear stories of something weird that had occurred just beyond the bounds of RAF Woodbridge was not something that was absolutely certain to happen. Nevertheless, the likelihood of such a catastrophe happening at some point in the future was extremely high. This is something that has been documented in the annals of history, and it without a doubt took place. Due to the fact that Dot and Brenda were friends, they made the decision to investigate the potentially sensational subject in a thorough and cautious manner. Soon after that, in the beginning of 1981, Jenny Randles, who had been a ufologist for a very long time, joined their team. It was just a little over a month after Lieutenant Colonel Halt had produced his report for the Ministry of Defense in the United Kingdom when the three individuals began their investigation into the matter swiftly. Aside from that, the three never turned around. It was a scenario that gave the impression that, at the very least, a spacecraft from a distant world had landed in the forest. The field of ufology witnessed a breakthrough that was unimaginable just a short time ago. This was a development that could not have been anticipated. On the other hand, such a change did take place. Proceeding onward now...One of the most important sources for the narrative that the three women relied on was the pseudonymous "Steve Roberts." The remarks of this individual, which will remain in their memories forever, inspired the three women to investigate the subject in further depth. The man was very careful to conceal his true identity because of the sensitive nature of the situation around him and his story. However, a great deal of time has passed since the very beginning of 1981, and a lot of water has gone under the bridge. A great deal more is now known to us. This contains the actual name of the primary source that was released early on. After serving as an officer in the Royal Air Force Police, Gary Heseltine went on to have a career with the British Transport Police that lasted for twenty-four years, during which time he spent the most of his time working as a detective inside the force. "Surprisingly, to this day, many people don't realize that the mysterious 'Steve Roberts witness' has been identified for many years as J. D. Ingles," says Heseltine, who has spent a significant amount of time researching what took on in Rendlesham Forest. Heseltine notes that this is something that many people are unaware of. At the time of the incident, Ingles was present on the base. He was a Sergeant in the Reports and Analysis branch of the 81st Security Police Squadron. A continuation of the story: United States Government This is just one of the many documents that were involved in the incident that occurred in Rendlesham Forest.The document was compiled by the government of the United States of America. It is now considered to be in the public domain.In a significant way, the comments of their source were what drew the attention of Street, Butler, and Randles during the course of their investigation. When it came to pursuing the story, they did an excellent and reliable job. Because of this, a book was published not long after. Even after a few decades have passed, Sky Crash continues to be an outstanding piece of literature to read. These were just the beginning of the things that were about to happen: shadowy individuals, chicanery from the Ministry of Defense, frightening goings-on in the woods (day and night, no less), stories of extraterrestrial visitation, and military personnel hiding their real names out of fear of what may happen to them. In the weeks and months that followed, the Ministry of Defense demonstrated a remarkable lack of openness when it came to discussing the incidents that occurred in December with members of the public and the media. Without a doubt. Additionally, they were much more hesitant about engaging in conversation with an enthusiastic group of UFO investigators who were not going to give up. The three of them are, of course, Jenny, Dot, and Brenda. Moreover, they did not deter.In some respects, the Ministry of Defense was unable to do much about it since wild and crazy stories about the shocking occurrences were already spreading. This made it difficult for the ministry to take any action. At some point in time, the situation would escalate into a chaotic torrent. It was not until April 13, 1983 that an official statement was given to Jenny Randles that a number of "lights" had been observed in the region of Rendlesham Forest and that they remained "unexplained." This is shown to be an example of how extremely cautious and determined the Ministry of Defense was to try to keep matters under wraps. Yes, you read that correctly: it took two years for the whispers that something very weird and non-human had been sighted in Rendlesham Forest to begin to unravel in a disorderly manner in the world of intelligence and the military. The individuals who had been concealing the truth were now in the precarious position of being unable to maintain control of the situation. Not good for them. To our advantage.In compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of the United States of America, a copy of the memo written by Lieutenant Colonel Halt was declassified almost two months after the day it was written. An American UFO investigator by the name of Robert Todd, who has since passed away, was the recipient of this discovery. Colonel Peter Bent, who was serving as the Commander of the 513th Combat Support Group (CSG) at the time, expressed his astonishment in a letter that he sent to Todd on June 14, 1983. In his statement, he stated, "It may be of interest to you to learn that the United States Air Force had no longer kept a copy of the letter that was written by Lieutenant Colonel Charles I. Halt on January 13, 1981." The copy of the Air Force file had been disposed of in an appropriate manner in accordance with the regulations of the Air Force. Fortunately, the United States Air Force was able to obtain a copy for you as a result of the rigorous inquiry that was conducted and the generous consent that was granted by Her Majesty's government, the British Ministry of Defense, and the Royal Air Force.In a very short amount of time, Brenda, Dot, and Jenny found themselves in a situation that could be described as a definitive runaround. In a somewhat peculiar turn of events, Randles was informed, during the course of an interview with a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Defense named Pam Titchmarsh on August 18, 1983, that the Ministry of Defense had not provided the Americans with a copy of Halt's almost legendary memorandum. This was in stark contrast to the statement that had been made by Colonel Bent. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that Titchmarsh was quite hesitant to discuss the matter with Randles, who had already traveled to London with Street and Butler by this point by this point. "I wouldn't know," Titchmarsh responded in a manner that was both distinctly nervous and succinct when Randles inquired about whether or not the Ministry of Defense's "operational staff" had compiled their own files regarding the Rendlesham Forest circumstance. Titchmarsh was, at the very least, obligated to admit that her department within the Ministry of Defense (Defense Secretariat 8) did in fact have a copy of Halt's report on file. This was due to the fact that a copy of the Halt memo had been supplied to Flying Saucer seeker Robert Todd by the United States government. Although this was the case, the Ministry of Defense denied that the events that occurred in December 1980 had any kind of relevance for the defense sector. The Ministry of Defense has never, ever actually deviated from this obstinate, mule-like posture, which it has maintained its whole existence. The Ministry of Defense is very smitten with that mule. Has always liked it, and will continue to love it forever. With the help of Brenda, Dot, and Jenny, the story started to unfold in a very short amount of time. Moreover, the doors of secrecy were very quickly being opened by the media. Rendlesham was expanding around this time. And it continues to do so. And it wasn't long before the News of the World, a tabloid that is no longer published in the United Kingdom, began to delve further into the issue. The publication was filled with sensational stories about extraterrestrial beings and unidentified flying objects. There was an increase in media coverage. There were additional newspapers that covered the story. Therefore, this is how the tale started to emerge from the confines of government secret and make its way into the media. Furthermore, it is quite improbable that the Rendlesham case will ever finally be resolved.