Detailed Timeline of Main Events

Pre-History/Ancient Egypt

• Time of the Neteru: A mysterious era when gods supposedly ruled Egypt before the first pharaohs. During this time, an extraordinary body of knowledge is transmitted by priestly initiates.
• Egyptian Prehistory: An elite academy is established at the sacred site of Heliopolis-Giza, carefully selecting and training initiates who transmit the knowledge from the Time of the Neteru.
• Nakada II Era: People associated with the high-prowed boat drawings found in desert wadis are connected to the graves from this period, according to David Rohl.
• Reign of Seti I: The Temple of Kanais is built in Wadi Abbad in honor of the god Amun-Re.
• Composition of Pyramid Texts: The earliest surviving references to the Shemsa-Hor (followers of Horus) and their transmission of knowledge occur in these texts.
• Composition of Edfu Texts: These texts refer constantly to the "wisdom of the Sages" and emphasize knowledge as a valued gift.
• Composition of the Books of the Dead: A vast body of esoteric knowledge is recorded in these texts and elsewhere, including temple walls.
• Reign of Tuthmosis III (1476-1422 B.C.E.): The symbolism of obelisks is transformed into two freestanding pillars at Karnak, representing the two kingdoms of Egypt and symbolizing wisdom through the use of lilies.
• Possible Period of Abraham/Abram in Egypt: The sources suggest that the patriarch Abram, later Abraham, and his wife Sarai/Sarah, may have had Egyptian origins, with Sarah being an Egyptian term for princess and their handmaiden Hagar being the daughter of a pharaoh. The paternity of Isaac is also questioned in some traditions, potentially linking him to a pharaoh.
• Possible Period of Joseph in Egypt: The sources identify Joseph, who rose to a position of power in Egypt, with Yuya, whose tomb was discovered in 1905.

Exodus and Early Israelite Period

• Desert Wandering under Moses: Following their escape from Egypt, the Israelites are forged into a nation, granted knowledge of God's secret name, and given the Torah (Law).
• Institution of Hereditary Priesthood by Moses: Gnosis, or sacred wisdom, remains important to this new priesthood, echoing Egyptian predecessors.
• Composition of Psalms: Later in the Bible, psalmists record God speaking to them in a pillar of cloud, which was interpreted as the fount of revelation or Wisdom.
• Composition of Proverbs: Proverbs 9:1 describes Wisdom as God's helper in creation, setting up her seven pillars.
• Era of the Judges: The Book of Judges describes a period where individual judges ruled over specific tribes of Israel, sometimes concurrently, leading to a complex and debated chronology.
• Reign of King Solomon (10th Century B.C.E.): Despite a lack of contemporary external evidence, biblical scribes emphasize Solomon's importance and works. Polytheistic attitudes and the veneration of various gods prevail during his reign.
• Death of King Solomon: Due to political tensions exacerbated by Solomon's taxes, the kingdom of Israel splits into the Kingdom of Judah (south, capital Jerusalem) and the Kingdom of Ephraim/Israel (north, later Samaria).