Snake Oil

By Larry Moskau

This work is fiction based on a blend of the factual history of mythology mixed with what is not written but known physical evidence. Much of the material is from what we call the cradle of civilization, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. There is obvious evidence of an advanced civilization with the carvings and the sculptures in stone, as well as the mythology in the stars, which are still in the sky today. Either the stars in the heavens arranged to match the stories on earth or the stories on earth were inspired by the stars in the heavens.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Feb 7, 2024
• ISBN: 9798889608967

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Snake Oil

Larry Moskau

Copyright © 2023 Larry Moskau

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2023

ISBN 979-8-88960-862-2 (pbk)

ISBN 979-8-88960-896-7 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

About the Author

Chapter 1

The AI Project Snake Oil

The misinformation process has been going on for years and was started by those who have given themselves the title of a leader through the use of magic, fear, and force on the masses of the ignorant and superstitious. That process is about to come to an end, as there is an awakening.

The meeting was conducted by Amos, the group's elected leader that called themselves the Knights of the Resurrection of Truth. They were meeting now for the fifth time by video conference with each of the seven on the meeting screen.

Amos greeted them as each entered the meeting space and announced their arrival. The view of the waterfall behind Amos was breathtaking. Amos was very wealthy and lived a wonderful lifestyle.

Bleu was the last to enter the call, and Amos welcomed him and began with the statement, "We have the benefit of technology today to develop a tool that the world will be hungry to accept. For too long now, the leaders of nations have been taking advantage of the masses of the populations, keeping them in fear and in continuous conflict with issues that are created by the use of prejudice and division in a time when we can finally enjoy the prosperity that is abundant and affordable for all. We have in our hands the ‘Gold Coin of Truth' that will be available anywhere there is a phone and a satellite to connect to the blockchain.

"We have the ability now to expose to anyone interested the knowledge that any story that is birthed with a lie, in fiction, will always be a lie and fiction no matter how many stories are added to it. And more stories cannot make the lie come true. Matters of great importance can now be viewed from a source that will provide the truth with evidence. Truth with evidence can shine like polished jewels by a mind that operates with logic and reason.

"The misinformation propaganda machine launched by the elitist groups have forgotten what and who all helped them to achieve the success they enjoy. The elitist seemed not to want to pay it forward, as the past generations have worked hard for and willfully given to the system. Our world has progressed and prospered by the joint effort of all peoples, of all businesses, and of all labor by the individual in a collective group. Our mission is to stop this claim of ownership by the elites and expose the attempt of this takeover as a theft from those who have also contributed to the causes.

"It is to be expected that we will meet violent opposition by groups and governments that are enjoying the chaos they have created using the misinformation propaganda. Part of our societies are not intelligent enough to know what is real and what is false, as all the stories they are told have some truth, some fiction, and a lot of exaggeration.

"Our purpose will bring that ‘New World Order' that is so feared by the ignorant and superstitious. This ‘New World Order' will consist of laws by men in agreement, not by religious zealots trying to use their mythical god's laws from an ancient history of the past. New World Order means that what is acceptable social behavior in one country will be the same accepted social behavior in all countries decided on by a vote of nations on the rules of conduct and to be codified. Our constitution will be agreed upon by the nations of the world who chose to do so and that the rules will be understood and unambiguous and that all have agreed to follow.

"You have been given the preliminary issues of our focus. And as we proceed, the deeper we plow into these issues, the more we will uncover. And new findings will become part of our process of correction. Be alert in what you are dealing with, as you will be confused at times, yet you will always come back to the truth of the origin of the matter for the solution.

"Be careful of your surroundings, as we will be opposed by forces very powerful and able to cover up the truth of any unfortunate accidents we may encounter. Our equipment will be able to track you, but we do not have chips in our enemies, so we will not know if you are in any danger.

"The people you will be visiting and talking with have been vetted, and you can trust them for the best of the information available on any of the subjects we will be addressing. Our associates in the media platforms are on high alert for false and/or misleading information claims by the powerful Madison Avenue media buy groups, who have access to personal relations firms that will be writing stories to counter what we are exposing. Our mission is to expose that there is no ‘snake oil' in these secret groups that have captured the minds of so many around the world with their deceit. All the stories of ancient times as we have been told have no ‘snake oil' in them.

You have all the information you need for your part of this information gathering, and if you need any further information or any assistance in your project, you know whom to follow up the chain. Our project, ‘Operation Snake Oil,' is now underway.

Chapter 2

The House of Pisces

So how was your trip to Hawaii? Matos asked.

I am really tired, but the flight was okay. And I am missing some sleep, but my excitement is pumping the adrenaline, so I'll be okay for the night. If I doze off, wake me, okay.

Matos laughed and asked, So can you tell me more about your project? I was taken aback by the legal agreement I had to sign regarding the info you are working on.

Bleu glanced over to Matos and replied, A simple overview. We are gathering information for an information robot. You know the problem with finding out what the truth is today. Everyone has an opinion, and no one understands facts and evidence.

Who would have thought the subject of a flat earth would ever become an issue again? Matos laughed.

Matos, everything in our existence is based on a story. The story told is part truth, part lie, and made up of reasonable and logical exaggerations that give it believability. The archaeological findings today give new evidence that shatters the glass records of the history. We are putting together the information that will give new life to rewriting the books of history, with some corrections that I am very afraid will not be too well accepted. Are you familiar with the concept of blockchain?

The system used for ‘Bitcoin'?

That is the concept of what we can do with information to protect it from others corrupting our findings and changing without evidence.

Matos and Bleu were headed up the mountain of Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii.

Bleu asked, What are those mounds of rocks for?

Matos answered with a grin, This is a sacred sight. This is the highest mountain on any island in the world. The ancients here saw this volcano erupt some four thousand years ago, and this has been a place of worship since that time. The government has restrictions on this mountain. This is sacred ground to the natives and is recognized as such. That is why you have to have a permit to visit the observatory.

Matos was excited about taking Bleu up to the observatory and wanted to know more. He asked Bleu, What are you trying to do and what are you using the observatory for?

Bleu grinned and said, We are loading the AI robot with information, and we are doing this separately from any other commercial sponsors. We are not funded by any commercial interest and will not allow the information to be corrupted by other sources. There is a group of us. We have been communicating the idea for years now. We have to be very careful, as there are those powerful influences that aren't going to like some of our findings. The history books are going to have to be rewritten. Each time a new archaeological discovery is made, it provides evidence that doesn't fit on the pages that have already been written and accepted as fact. Science allows for us to make changes, and we must do so for our own sake. Each story of history has three elements. There is a partial truth, most of it is false, and the work is the viewpoint of the writer and the imagination of what we are to believe, not necessarily being a complete truth.

Matos looked puzzled but knew not to ask. Bleu said, We have strong evidence of where the stories of the Bible come from. We have evidence of many teachings from the past being corrupted by the writers of the documents we now use as history. The Bible is a collection of writings, and many of the books have nothing to do with the others. They were put together by a group of men, and the works have been translated, copied, rewritten, and interpreted to mean something other than the original purpose. Evidence leaves its tracks. That is as much as I can share with you.

Bleu was looking out over the ocean in amazement and said, What a spectacular sight. I have seen the sunset in Santorini, and this is just as fantastic.

The view from this point, driving up the mountain, was breathtaking. It is easy for anyone to understand how the ancients felt looking out over the ocean and watching as the sun disappeared from the sky into the ocean. The ancients thought the earth and sky were attached and thought the sun was dying and going into the underworld. These superstitions were part of the culture for years. The sunset truly looks like the ocean is putting out the light.

Puzzled, Matos asked, You can prove what you are saying?

Bleu grinned and asked, Is the pope a Catholic? They laughed at each other.

Bleu had that half-serious, half-joking smirk on his face, and he said, Think for just a few moments about a world without radio, newspapers, television, or computers, a world that had nothing for entertainment at night except protecting yourself from harm from the animals of the night. The view of the sky and with the stars and planets was their big screen of entertainment. What do you think would be the thought of someone who witnessed a shooting star? Do you think it appeared to have fallen to the earth? Can you imagine the story he told to those who didn't see the event? It isn't a stretch of the imagination to understand the sensational story told of the event to the already fearful and superstitious members of the tribe or group.

Matos smiled and said, Exactly what happened when this volcano erupted four thousand years ago. The witnesses of the event developed their god or spirit story. All cultures had a belief that the earth and sky were living organisms. We learned this in our cultural history. The Hawaiians are very spiritual and connected to the earth and nature. You see it with the shrines along this road.

Bleu nodded and replied, I saw this with the welcoming at the airport. They look like they love greeting the people arriving here.

Bleu looked with amazement when they entered the observatory. What a huge mass of machinery and technology to be used for such an awesome experience of looking at objects in outer space. His heart was beating faster and faster.

He looked at Matos and said, I could never have imagined this. This is too good for words. What a story I have to tell.

Matos grinned and replied, You ain't seen nothing yet. Come on, I'll show you around.

They walked around the outside of the building, looking all around at the amazing view of the ocean and the magnificent awe of the scene. The water of the Pacific Ocean is a deep dark blue, and the white frost of the surf was a site to see, waves cresting and breaking and crashing one after the next on the black-sand shore. The rhythm of the sound was like music. Each wave would roll in a cadence of a sweeping sound, taking about ten seconds to fully crash to the shore. Matos grinned at Bleu and watched him take in the site. Bleu was frozen. The sun was just about to go down within the next half hour, so the night sky was about to light up like a Christmas tree. There were no clouds in the sky. It was clear and would be a perfect night to view the sky with the amazement of the constellations rising to take their positions for the midnight show. Bleu was filled with the good anxiousness of this moment.

Bleu was feeling the excitement of documenting the facts of what he had come up with. For all these years, the public had been following the lead of the person in front of them without question. The zodiac was printed in newspapers and published in magazines and on the Internet, and no one had bothered to verify the validity of what was accepted. Someone had corrupted the meaning for reasons unknown. Was it an error, or was it deliberate? The next few hours would tell the facts of this matter. What is known is that the star constellations have been used in ancient writings as far back as we have written records. The cave paintings in Lascaux, France, are of the sky around the constellation Taurus and are believed to be fifteen thousand years old.

"You know, Matos, man has been telling stories since he was able to talk. Are you familiar with what happened in the 1930s on the radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds? People were calling into their local authorities in a panic."

Of course, it was exaggerated a lot by the media.

"Just like today, there is always a hint of sensationalism in the news media. The story of an invasion by Mars sounded so real that the mind of the listeners did not know the difference.

"We are living in a world of partial truth information. Much of what we have been taught to believe is without any ‘snake oil' in the substance of the exaggeration of the details. Early on in the storytelling, there was powerful magic, fear, and superstition that was designed to control the minds of the masses of people. In Egypt, there were the pharaohs and the priests. They were in competition with each other for the attention of the people for their power, much like today's political parties competing with their ideas to obtain the majority vote.

"What we are going to accomplish with our research is establish a reasonable dialogue of information backed with an order of evidence that will shine the light of truth on many of the teachings that have been false and exaggerated from the beginning. For this to be effective, we have to look back to the beginning of stories. Who first told them? Who wrote them? Were they factual? Are they the truth? Today, these stories are written in the language of the cultures that have them written. These stories have been translated many times, copied many times, and adjusted by the last to copy, and the original was destroyed.

It is a tall order we have before us and will require several links of information to be glued together to create the picture of truth we seek to establish.

The night sky was amazing and was as clear as gin, with stars shining like jewels. They were able to watch the time-lapse on the big screen, and it made the sky look like it was alive with the stars moving across. As the morning approached, the constellation of Pisces was beginning to show just before the sun was due to come up. Bleu White saw what he had come here for and was overtaken with emotion.

Matos, I don't think I have ever had an experience like this before in my life. I have had many ups and downs, and this is the highest high I have ever experienced. You know, Matos, that doesn't look much like fish to me. Whoever it was that charted these zodiac signs had a very vivid imagination. After you draw the representation around the connecting stars, you can see the symbols, however, it was some imagination that charted these zodiac signs. And it is symbolic in so many things we deal with daily.

Matos looked puzzled and asked, What do you think it was developed for? Why would these symbols be around for all these years?

Bleu smiled, I'm going to answer that question with the simplest answer I know. It was a language used to track time and information from one era of time to another. You see, it takes seventy-two years for the precession of the earth to move 1 degree. Most people didn't live seventy-two years in the ancient time. How could information be passed on, and what language would one be able to recognize? We could think in terms of music or mathematics, but the stars would be recognized by anyone at any time. The sky and the constellations are nature's clock and calendar and storyteller.

Matos looked with his mouth open and said, That makes all the sense in the world to me. We may be able to carry on our language within our own culture, but around the world, other people would develop their language, and the stars would give us common ground.

Bleu smiled and said, "Remember there were no writings. There were no books. There were no radio programs. As far as we know, these stories were passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Most people didn't know how to read or write, yet they memorized the stories because they had a musical tone when recited