31. Clay time

If the primeval wisdom that captivated our ancestors is truly significant, then a likely place to uncover the ancient mystery would be Mesopotamia. A remarkable repository of information has been preserved in the sands of the Ancient Near East. Unlike most archaic knowledge, which has passed through many interpretations in reaching modern times, the cuneiform record is pristine. Only a limited portion has heretofore been addressed and the records may yet speak in an unambiguous way.