The Man Who Moved a Mountain - The Incredible True Story of
Florida's Coral Castle - Part 4 of 4
The Day That Ended An Era
One morning in early December of 1951, Ed left a note on the
entrance of Coral Castle stating that he was going to the
doctor. A few days later on December 7, 1951 at the age of 64,
Ed passed away in his sleep at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in
Miami. His death was attributed to stomach cancer and
malnutrition.
The first thing people seem to wonder is why Ed didn't cure
himself of the stomach cancer, as he did with the tuberculosis.
Those who knew Ed believed that Ed was just tired. It was pretty
obvious that even after all of his hard work, his "Sweet
Sixteen" still didn't care (she did know about the castle); so
it's assumed that Ed just gave up.
Whatever the reason behind all of Ed's decisions in his life,
take a moment today to pay tribute to a very unique individual.
An individual who created numerous unexplainable feats --- all
with a mere forth grade education. That's right, Ed never
officially achieved anything higher than a fourth grade
education. However, Ed did love to visit the library on a daily
basis and look through books; especially those with pictures of
Egyptian hieroglyphs and artifacts. It is believed that within
these books is where Ed somehow stumbled onto a secret that has
eluded mankind since the days of Stonehenge and the rise of the
great monolithic structures of Egypt, Lebanon, and South America.
Ed knew from the very beginning that he was doing something
unique, as witnessed by the message he chiseled in place at the
main entrance of Coral Castle... "You will be seeing unusual
accomplishment".
The legacy of Edward Leedskalnin is truly fascinating. Will we
ever discover the secrets that Ed used to prove his love for his
"Sweet Sixteen"? It seems that Ed didn't feel that the world was
ready for his knowledge in 1951. He deliberately destroyed his
knowledge before he died. He believed that knowledge should be
earned, not merely passed on. Perhaps he felt that it could too
easily be used for the wrong reasons. Maybe this decision was
the result of almost being beaten to death earlier. Why else
would Ed leave the following clue in the encoded form we now
find it...
After Ed died, a plaque was found in Coral Castle which read
simply, "The secret to the Universe is 7129 / 6105195". What
this means is anyone's guess. Does this somehow refer to a lost
science known as "Sacred Geometry"? Who knows?
Coral Castle was added to the National Register of Historic
Places in 1984, but it is still a relatively little-known
attraction. Maybe its for the best.
I mean, are we really mature enough to handle his secret today,
anyway? I'm not so sure... Regardless, Ed left irrefutable
evidence that we are in fact capable of so much more as human
beings than currently witnessed. The proof is in the greatest
architectural achievement in modern times... that magnificent
creation in the Florida Everglades called Coral Castle.
Coral Castle is open for visitors year-round and the cost of
admission is currently $9.75 for adults. Children under 6 are
free.
For more resources about the Coral Castle story, including some
theories, visit: http://www.privilegedinfo.com . There are many
more amazing things about Coral Castle for you to discover...