Shara Mae Butlig - Yulo
November 1st, 2024
19th October 2024
This is the second year we've attended the Conference On Precession and Ancient Knowledge. In 2023 we attended in person but in 2024 we joined the online livestream. 2024's event was had just as an amazing line up of speakers and presenters similar to 2023. We learnt a lot and enjoyed the presentations as we delved into a wide array of topics! Follow this great conference here and hope to see you there next year in 2025!
As I logged into the virtual platform for the Conference on Precession and Ancient Knowledge, a wave of excitement washed over me. Despite being physically distant, the energy felt palpable, bridging gaps through screens and shared screens filled with thought-provoking insights. We felt incredibly lucky to be in the virtual presence of scholars, researchers, and enthusiasts from around the globe, all united by a common desire to explore the profound connections between ancient wisdom and the cosmos.
CPAK, or the Conference on Precession and Ancient Knowledge, has become a highly anticipated gathering for those intrigued by the intersection of ancient civilizations, astronomy, and the mysteries of human history. People from diverse backgrounds come together to share insights and discoveries that challenge conventional narratives about our past. So when the opportunity arose to take part in this event, even via livestream, we jumped at the chance. Missing out on such a transformative experience was simply not an option. We were excited to dive into the knowledge and insights from experts and enthusiasts - and yes we were lucky to see discoveries that could change how we understand history and our link to the cosmos.
The CPAK 2024 was a two-day event hosted by Binary Research, exploring the connections between ancient knowledge and the cosmos. Attendees enjoyed a welcome party with music and complimentary refreshments and accessed all speaker presentations. It was truly an exciting line-up of speakers in the morning session with Joseph Selbie, an expert on the yugas; Dr. Robert Schoch, Director of the Institute for the Study of the Origins of Civilization; and Walter Cruttenden, an author exploring the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science. The program began with Charlotte Moroz, the MC and a doctoral candidate in Mythological Studies. She opened the event by performing Another World by Arundhati Roy.
It was my first time hearing this song, and after researching it, I discovered it to be a compelling piece that explores significant issues related to social injustice, environmental concerns, and the existing power dynamics in today’s society.
Charlotte didn’t spend much time at the pulpit and handed over the mic to the first speaker, Joseph Selbie. His topic was controversial: how events in religion can actually be justified by science. One memorable point from his study is that our bodies can exist in two states, composed of either decoherent matter or coherent waves.
If you grew up in a Christian community, you’re likely familiar with Elijah’s ascension or levitation, Jesus walking on water, or Philip’s sudden disappearance and reappearance. According to Selbie, the body has the capacity to be coherent. During ultra low temperatures, superconductors can levitate in strong magnetic fields, and we are superconductors. Moreover, when the energy that makes up matter becomes quantumly coherent, it behaves like formless waves of energy - it disappears.
This may provide a possible explanation for how these prophets perform their miracles. What a time to be alive, to actually have a scientific explanation for the phenomena mentioned in the Bible! This is so satisfying, although I highly doubt that it's a topic I would normally talk about. But it’s mostly an explanation we can share in case someone questions another's beliefs. Like, “Oh hey! That’s possible - quantum coherence!”
Although we experienced a connection issue during the livestream, it didn’t prevent us from fully engaging in the event. As the hours went by, our interest grew even stronger, especially with the next speaker and conference organiser, Walter Cruttenden, taking the stage. He discussed how many ancient landmarks are aligned with celestial bodies, specifically highlighting the connection between the Mayan cities and various constellations. Cruttenden shared the remarkable work of young researcher William Godoury, who analysed 22 Mayan star maps, specifically the Madrid Codex. Godoury demonstrated that the positions of 117 Mayan cities correspond with the stars in prominent constellations, such as Orion, the Pleiades, and the Milky Way, revealing a sophisticated understanding of astronomy within Mayan culture.
Then came Dr. Robert Schoch, the kind of professor you didn’t know you needed until you were halfway through his lecture, wishing he could teach every class you ever sat through. He wasn’t just a lecturer - he was a storyteller, the kind that made you feel like you were at a dive bar, two drinks in, and suddenly unlocking the mysteries of Egypt with a friend you wish you had. Archaeology and the Sphinx? Forget boring. With Dr. Schoch, it was like unearthing secrets that had been waiting for you all along, and somehow, he made it all feel effortless, like the knowledge had always been there, just waiting to be uncovered. Plus the marketing of information is 10 out of 10. (The books).
A nap, a few minutes later, and suddenly, we were right back in the thick of it, the afternoon session unfolding like some epic chapter you didn’t even know you were part of. The next speaker was Ben Van Kerkwyk, the mastermind behind UnchartedX.com and its YouTube channel and podcast. He’s the kind who makes you sit up straight, scramble for a pen, because you just know he’s about to unload a barrage of stats and facts that will turn everything on its head. Evidence that ancient civilizations had, of all things, machine artefacts—perfectly precise, vast in number. Stuff that makes you rethink, well, pretty much everything.
Then, following him was Hugh Newman, whose latest book Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe reveals astonishing discoveries about the world's first super civilization in Southeast Turkey. With a calm, fact-based approach, Hugh takes us through the remarkable sites of Taş Tepeler, or “sacred stone hills,” where massive stone circles were built 7,000 years before Stonehenge. Hugh doesn’t make grand claims—he simply reports what the stones tell us, and in doing so, quietly rewrites the story of human civilization.
To wrap up the conference, we had Boris Fritz, a lifelong meditator and yogi who not only practices but also teaches Filipino Martial Arts and Bukti Negara, an Indonesian martial art. At this point, the fatigue was creeping in, and we could feel the effects of information overload - palpitations, dizziness, the desperate urge to check our flight app for the cheapest tickets to Egypt.
The world, with all its mysteries and wonders, felt so vast and tantalising, far too big for us to simply sit back at home and let our questions go unanswered. It was as if the remnants of the past were calling to us, whispering secrets of exploration and discovery, urging us to venture out and experience the richness of existence firsthand.
In the end, CPAK 2024 reminded me that we are all students in this vast classroom of life, and the world outside our windows is a text filled with unanswered questions and uncharted territories. As we clicked off our devices, the echoes of the conference remained with us, urging us to pursue our questions, to dig deeper, to travel further.
It struck me that we, as curious souls, are not merely passive observers but active participants in the great unfolding story of humanity.