Jerusalem
Jerusalem is one of the most contested and sacred cities in human history, holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Zecharia Sitchin’s Anunnaki narrative, Jerusalem occupies a unique position as the Mount of the Crossing — a critical navigation point in the Anunnaki landing corridor.
Biblical Significance
Jerusalem appears repeatedly in the Old Testament as:
- Salem — The city of Melchizedek, who blessed Abraham (Genesis 14:18)
- Mount Moriah — Where Abraham was commanded to sacrifice Isaac (Genesis 22:2)
- Zion — The City of David
- The Temple Mount — Where Solomon’s Temple stood
Sitchin’s Interpretation
The Mount of the Crossing
Sitchin argued that Jerusalem’s Temple Mount (Mount Moriah) was the “Mount of the Crossing” — the Moriyah — a term he translated as “the place of the rocketship” or “the place from which the SHEM ascends.”
“Abraham went to the Moriah, the Mount of the Crossing — the place from which the rockets of the Anunnaki ascended to the heavens.”
The “Stairway to Heaven”
Sitchin reinterpreted Jacob’s dream at Bethel (near Jerusalem):
“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” (Genesis 28:12)
This “ladder” was a literal description of an Anunnaki rocketship (SHEM) launch, with the “angels” being the Anunnaki themselves.
The Foundation Stone
The Foundation Stone (Even ha-Shetiyah) beneath the Dome of the Rock was, according to Jewish tradition, the place from which the world was created. Sitchin saw it as a guidance point — possibly a crystal or beacon used for spacecraft navigation.
The Landing Corridor
Jerusalem was the central waypoint in the Anunnaki landing corridor:
| Landmark | Role |
|---|---|
| Ararat | Northern approach |
| Jerusalem (Moriyah) | “Mount of the Crossing” — guidance |
| Baalbek | Launch platform |
| Giza | Navigation beacon |
| Sinai | Spaceport (the actual landing strip) |
Sitchin Analysis
Where Sitchin Agrees with Mainstream
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Jerusalem is an ancient, thrice-holy city: Both Sitchin and mainstream scholarship agree on its centrality to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This is not disputed.
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The biblical associations are real: Both agree on Salem and Melchizedek, Mount Moriah and the binding of Isaac, Zion, and the Temple Mount.
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Jacob’s ladder is a genuine text: Both agree Genesis 28 describes the dream of a stairway between earth and heaven.
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The Foundation Stone is central: Both agree the rock beneath the Dome of the Rock holds deep cultic significance.
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“Moriah” is etymologically uncertain: Both agree its meaning is debated.
Where They Differ
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“Mount of the Crossing”: Sitchin reads Moriah as the place from which the SHEM ascends. Mainstream finds no rocket sense; the name most plausibly relates to seeing or provision by Yah.
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Jacob’s ladder: Sitchin reads a literal rocket launch with Anunnaki “angels.” Mainstream reads a visionary image of the bond between heaven and earth.
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The Foundation Stone: Sitchin reads a navigation crystal or beacon. Mainstream reads the sacred “navel of the world.”
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The corridor: Sitchin makes Jerusalem a guidance waypoint. Mainstream sees a city whose importance is religious and political.
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Melchizedek: Sitchin reads an Anunnaki priest-outpost. Mainstream reads the priest-king of Salem, a theological figure.
PRO vs CONTRA
| Argument PRO (Sitchin) | Counterargument (mainstream) |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem’s Temple Mount (Moriah) was the “Mount of the Crossing” | Moriah’s meaning is uncertain; no “crossing” or rocket sense is attested |
| Jacob’s ladder describes a literal rocket launch | It is a visionary dream image of the bond between heaven and earth |
| The “angels ascending and descending” were the Anunnaki | They are messengers of God in the dream, a standard biblical image |
| The Foundation Stone was a navigation crystal or beacon | It is a sacred rock, the cosmic “navel,” central to cult, not a device |
| Jerusalem was a waypoint in the Anunnaki landing corridor | Its sanctity is religious and political; no corridor is evidenced |
| ”Moriyah” means “the place of the rocketship” | The name most plausibly relates to seeing or provision by Yah, not rockets |
| Melchizedek’s Salem marks an Anunnaki priest-outpost | Melchizedek is the priest-king of Salem, a theological figure of Genesis 14 |
See Also
- SHEM — The rocketship
- Stairway-to-Heaven — The Stairway to Heaven
- Sinai-Spaceport — The Sinai spaceport
- Navigation-Beacons — Navigation beacons
- DUR.AN.KI — The “Bond Heaven-Earth”
- Abraham — The patriarch who visited this site
Sources
- Sitchin, Z. (1980). The Stairway to Heaven. Chapter 4.
- Sitchin, Z. (1985). The Wars of Gods and Men. Chapter 5.
- Sitchin, Z. (1976). The 12th Planet.
- Zakovitch, Y. (1991). Jacob: Unexpected Patriarch.