Drawing the Cross Section of the Great Pyramid
by Means of the Vesica
Method I
The following Virtual Pyramid exercise was presented by John Michell in
View Over Atlantis. To begin draw a horizontal line and lay a vertically
oriented Vesica upon it as shown. For ease in following the instructions
name the points as shown. Let’s assume that the radius of the two circles is
one unit. It should be obvious that the entire width of the line from point A
to point B is then 3 units.
C
A
B
D
The next step is to enclose the entire figure in a larger Vesica whose width
is 3 units. Place your compass at either point A or B and open to radius AB.
With A and B as centers swing arcs to create the second large Vesica. Your
drawing should appear as in the next illustration.
Draw in the vertical axis of the large Vesica, labeling its endpoints as
shown. You should recall that the ratio of the length to width of a Vesica is
the Square Root of Three, or √3. Therefore the length of line EF is √3 x 3, or
5.196, rounded to 3 decimal places.
E
C
A
B
D
F
Since the width of the small Vesica is 1 unit, its length CD is simply the
Square Root of Three. The next step is to draw a line perpendicular to line
EF through point D that is terminated by the arcs of the large Vesica, as
shown in the next figure.
Since points C and F are equidistant from D I chose to place my compass at
points C and F, opening the radius to CF, striking arcs of intersection as
shown. I hope by now you have practiced erecting perpendicular lines to
the extent that I don’t need to go into more of an explanation than this.
E
C
A
B
G
D
H
F
I chose to use points C and F as centers because they are both equidistant
from D and they already exist, I did not need to establish additional points,
adding extra clutter to my drawing. Also the radius of my compass was
large enough that the small arcs of intersection were well outside of my
drawing, again to keep my drawing clear of excess clutter.
To complete the profile of the pyramid simply draw lines connecting points
G and H to point C.
E
C
A
B
G
D
H
F
To complete the drawing as published by John Michell draw in the two
rhombuses. In the large Vesica draw lines connecting point E to points A
and B. Likewise draw lines connecting point F to A and B. In the same
manner draw rhombus lines within the small Vesica. The next image shows
the completed drawing.
In regards to the Great Pyramid John Michell had this to say: “There is . . . every possible
indication that the Great Pyramid was constructed to create a fusion of two elements,
celestial and terrestrial, that it was in fact an instrument of inspiration . . . At the Pyramid
the marriage of heaven and earth was performed, a union between the terrestrial
current accumulated within its enormous bulk and the divine spark of celestial fire
distilled from the ether at the point of the crystal and gold apex.”
E
C
A
B
G
D
H
F
In regards to this diagram John Michell had this to say: “It will be further noted that the
two intersecting circles which meet at the pyramids tip create what appears to be the
magnetic diagram. There is every indication that this figure of pure geometry, showing
the Pyramid set within the tetractys and the vesica piscis, represents the plan of a
certain form of energy, the fusion of terrestrial current with the celestial spark, of which
the Great Pyramid was the generator.”