Priesthood of time

POT: Introduction

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Priesthood of Time : A New Theory of Ancient Timekeeping, Meditation, and Navigation
   • Overview of the theory
   • Connecting spirituality, body rhythms, and timekeeping
   • Ancient priesthoods and their role in time and navigation
2. Chapter 1: The Rhythm of the Body: Heartbeats as a Measure of Time
   • The human heart rate and its role in timekeeping
   • Counting heartbeats: A meditative practice and acquired skill
   • The perception of mystery: Why counting heartbeats seemed spiritual
   • Linking the body’s rhythms to natural cycles of time
3. Chapter 2: The Hand as a Timekeeping Device : The Role of Fingers and Hands
   • Counting with the fingers: An ancient method of tracking time
   • Using the hands to count to 3600: The number of seconds in an hour
   • Symbolism of the hands in spiritual traditions
4. Chapter 3: Meditation and the Three-Hour Watch : A Sacred Practice
   • Understanding the "watch" as a timekeeping unit
   • The meditative process: Synchronizing with the rhythm of the universe
   • Calibrating the watch with the day’s natural cycle
5. Chapter 4: The Priesthood of Time : A Sacred and Practical Role
   • The elevated status of priests who can track time with their bodies
   • The intersection of spirituality and practical knowledge
   • The potential for timekeepers to become trusted navigators
6. Chapter 5: Ancient Navigation: How Priests Could Measure Longitude
   • Understanding longitude and the importance of accurate timekeeping
   • The connection between heartbeat counting and navigation at sea
   • The priest as a living, breathing timekeeper on a ship
7. Chapter 6: The Development of Ancient Timekeeping Systems
   • Early forms of timekeeping: Sundials, water clocks, and more
   • The role of priests in developing time measurement practices
   • The transition from spiritual time to scientific time
8. Chapter 7: The Role of Priesthoods in Ancient Civilization
   • The power and influence of priesthoods in ancient societies
   • Priests as cultural and intellectual leaders
   • How their knowledge of time and navigation may have shaped ancient civilizations
9. Chapter 8: A New Approach to Ancient Maps: Time and Space Intersect
   • Ancient maps and their connection to timekeeping
   • How priests might have used both time and spatial knowledge for accurate mapping
   • Exploring the relationship between time, geography, and the divine
10. Chapter 9: The Lost Art: Why the Secret of Timekeeping Was Forgotten

• The priesthood’s secret art of timekeeping and its role in maintaining power
• How the art of timekeeping became a guarded secret to preserve priestly status
• The rise of new timekeeping methods and the loss of the ancient practice
• How the facade of spirituality was maintained as scientific methods took over

1. Chapter 10: Revisiting Ancient Timekeeping: The Legacy of the Priesthood

• The influence of ancient timekeeping on modern practices
• How the spiritual and scientific aspects of time intersect today
• Reassessing the role of the priesthood in early navigation and mapmaking

1. Conclusion: Time, Spirituality, and Navigation: The Priesthood’s Lasting Legacy

• Summarizing the priesthood’s role in bridging the spiritual and practical
• The lasting impact of ancient timekeeping on modern navigation
• Reflecting on the mysteries of time and the human connection to the cosmos