Riddle of the Sphinx

The Riddle of the Sphinx is a mystery novel written by J. Munsell Chase. The story revolves around a young man named John who is on a quest to solve the riddle of the Sphinx. The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. According to legend, the Sphinx would ask a riddle to anyone who passed by, and if they could not answer it correctly, the Sphinx would devour them.John is determined to solve the riddle and prove himself worthy of the challenge. He sets out on a journey that takes him to ancient Egypt, where he meets a variety of characters who help him along the way. He also faces many obstacles and dangers, including treacherous sandstorms and deadly traps.As John gets closer to solving the riddle, he begins to uncover a sinister plot that threatens the entire world. He must use all of his wits and skills to uncover the truth and stop the evil forces from destroying everything he holds dear.The Riddle of the Sphinx is a thrilling adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its vivid descriptions of ancient Egypt and its fascinating characters, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves mysteries and adventure.A Key to the Mysteries and a Synthesis of Philosophy. Partial Contents: Thesis; Hermetic proverbs; Problems to resolve; Meditations; Spirit of the Sphinx; A premise and a promise; Problem of the ages; Wisdom of the ancient Egyptians; Basic truths from Hermes; The riddle; Supreme cause is mind; Four dimensions; Seven directions; Three-fold absolute; Life, love, intelligence; Two planes; The atom-man-sun; Evolution of the ego; Dual soul; Key to numbers; Paradoxes reconciled; Great symbols of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.