Mentinah

The Mentinah Archives are apocryphal in nature and as such, ought to be read with the guidance of the Spirit of God. Several of the translators, including myself, have seen and held the plates in their own hands but this alone gives no historicity or evidence of authenticity. Other ancient records have been unearthed and translated in the past, and there have been testimonies given of them. Notwithstanding, such personal testimonies have never formed a foundation upon which anyone ought to build a true witness of their authenticity. Additionally, since the caretakers of these records have no intention of ever releasing for examination or study the original documents, the only manner in which one may come to the knowledge of their truthfulness if they are indeed genuine, or even only of their usefulness if they are mere works of fiction, is by the instrumentality of the Holy Ghost. In my opinion, this is entirely fitting.

Accordingly, it is my suggestion to all who read these pages, that they do it with good intent, and that they subject the things they read to the confirmation of the Spirit. Indeed, this is my counsel to all people whenever they pick up anything to read. Therefore, if you are not willing to test this work, or any work written by man for that matter, then you should not expect to come to any knowledge of its truthfulness. Indeed, you do not have it in you to receive the Spirit of Revelation, even the Holy Ghost. That being the case, this history is definitely not for you and you should seek a different road to enlightenment. This too, is entirely fitting, for there are many such roads.

If, however, you can feel to seek the Holy Ghost, and you believe that you can receive a revelation from God through that Spirit who establishes the truth of all things, it is my belief that you may find something useful within these pages.

Phillip R. Landis