July 8, 1997: The Meru Foundation - Stan Tenen
The Art Bell Archive · Arthur William Bell III
October 26, 20232h 42m
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Show Notes
Art Bell welcomes Stan Tenen, director of research for the Meru Foundation, to discuss hidden patterns in the Hebrew text of Genesis. Tenen distinguishes his 30 years of research from the statistical Bible codes popularized by Michael Drosnin, explaining that the Torah is not a collection of specific prophecies but rather a system designed to guide a person toward a prophetic state of consciousness. He compares this to a fishing pole rather than a fish.
Tenen describes how he discovered the patterns by writing Hebrew letters on a bead chain and curling it until matching letters aligned. The chain folded itself into recognizable geometric forms that unfolded in an elegant sequence. He connects these forms to the Great Pyramid, noting that the mathematical measurements of the Genesis spiral correspond to the pyramid angle of approximately 52 degrees. He also explains how Hebrew, Greek, and Arabic letters appear to derive from shadows cast by specific hand gestures.
The conversation turns to the Pardes meditation from the Talmud, where Rabbi Akiba and three companions attempted to reach a transcendent state. Only Akiba returned whole. Tenen warns that such experiences require humility and grounding in tradition, cautioning against arrogance when approaching these spiritual realities.
Tenen describes how he discovered the patterns by writing Hebrew letters on a bead chain and curling it until matching letters aligned. The chain folded itself into recognizable geometric forms that unfolded in an elegant sequence. He connects these forms to the Great Pyramid, noting that the mathematical measurements of the Genesis spiral correspond to the pyramid angle of approximately 52 degrees. He also explains how Hebrew, Greek, and Arabic letters appear to derive from shadows cast by specific hand gestures.
The conversation turns to the Pardes meditation from the Talmud, where Rabbi Akiba and three companions attempted to reach a transcendent state. Only Akiba returned whole. Tenen warns that such experiences require humility and grounding in tradition, cautioning against arrogance when approaching these spiritual realities.