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Sunday, 4 May 2014
My latest Poem and a small but Important Update
This is a poem I wrote a few days ago while waiting for my wife and grandaughter who were trying on dresses and took a little longer than expected.
It's not good poetry but I like it!
Johann Bessler
Three hundred years ago, he saw
the conservation of energy law,
which had previously prevented
every thing that he'd invented,
such as wheels that turned forever
driven just by weight and lever,
finally be circumvented.
The so-called experts who declared
that such devices are absurd,
proscribed their source as gravitation,
nor anything else in isolation,
and deny perpetual motion
could still be a valid notion.
But given the ubiquity
of the earth's force, gravity,
how blind they are to evidence
that Bessler's wheel was common sense.
Gravity is not exclusive
permeating and diffusive,
it affects all in its compass,
supplying weight and moving mass;
with the right configuration
it supplies from gravitation
wheels which turn continuously,
simply driven by gravity.
Those scientists who vent their spleen,
who criticise us and demean
our strong belief that such machines
do not turn in isolation
but draw their strength from gravitation..........
ARE WRONG!
The time is drawing closer when I shall reveal my wheel.......or give up and share everything I know - or think I know!. I am about as confident of success as I have ever been, and I hope to make an announcement on June 6th (seems like a good date for such an announcement) but until then I cannot find a lot to talk about, so just watch this space until then.
JC
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
I'm taking a break to finish my wheel - or publish details about its design.
This may be my last post for some time because I'm finding less and less to write about and I don't see much point in writing a post just to fill a space. I shall return to posting when I have something I think is of value or interesting to say - such as an important update about my own wheel or someone else's, or details about my hoped for documentary or the publication in German of my original book, which is due out in October of this year; or details of the secret principle I have worked with for the last three years.
My own wheel project proceeds, albeit slowly, and I remain confident that I shall succeed this year, but who knows for certain? Not I. If my own success should magically arrive it will be proclaimed both here and everywhere else - so fear not that you might miss this extraordinary announcement - no chance!
I shall copy and past the 'legend in a nutshell' after these few words, in case anyone should arrive and wonder what went on here So to all those kind people who took the trouble to read my thoughts and to sometimes post a comment, I offer my profound thanks and I hope that you will drop by occasionally to see if anything new has appeared on this blog. I shall continue to read and sometimes respond to any comment which you might wish to make. Hasta la vista!
THE LEGEND OF BESSLER'S WHEEL.
The legend of Bessler’s wheel began in 1712 when Johann Bessler announced that he had invented a perpetual motion machine and he would be exhibiting it in the town square in Gera, Germany, on June 6th of that year.
Everyone was free to come and see the machine running and he would demonstrate its unique ability. It took the form of a wheel mounted between two pillars and could run continuously until it was stopped or its parts wore out. The machine attracted huge crowds. Although they were allowed to examine its external appearance thoroughly, they could not view the interior, because the inventor wished to sell the secret of its construction for the sum of 10,000 pounds – a sum equal to several millions today.
News of the invention reached the ears of high ranking men, scientists, politicians and members of the aristocracy. They came and examined the machine, subjected it to numerous tests and concluded that it was genuine. Only one other man, Karl, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, was allowed to view the interior and he testified that the machine was genuine.
There were several attempts to buy the wheel, but negotiations always failed when they reached an impasse – the buyer wished to examine the interior before parting with the money, and the inventor fearing that once the secret was known the buyer would simply leave without paying and make his own perpetual motion machine, would not permit it. Sadly the machine died with the inventor when he fell to his death during construction of another of his inventions, a vertical axle windmill.
However, the discovery of a series of encoded clues has led many to the opinion that the inventor left instructions for reconstructing his wheel, long after his death. The clues were discovered during the process of investigating the official reports of the time which seemed to rule out any chance of fraud, hence the interest in discovering the truth about the legend of Bessler’s wheel.
My own interest was sparked by the realisation that an earlier highly critical account explained how the wheel was driven according to Bessler’s maid - an explanation so obviously flawed that I was immediately attracted to further research. In time I realised that there was no fraud whichleft me with the only other possible explanation, the wheel was genuine and the claims of the inventor genuine
The tests involved lifting heavy weights from the castle yard to the roof, driving an Archimedes water pump and an endurance test lasting 56 days under lock and key and armed guard. Bessler also organised demonstrations involving running the wheel on one set of bearings opened for inspection – and then transferring the device to a second set of open bearings, both sets having been examined to everyone’s satisfaction, both before, after and during the examination.
The only fly in the ointment, so to speak, is the fact that modern science appears to deny that Bessler; wheel was possible, but my own research has discovered what might be called a loop-hole, a work-around that avoids conflict with the laws of physics.
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
Everyone was free to come and see the machine running and he would demonstrate its unique ability. It took the form of a wheel mounted between two pillars and could run continuously until it was stopped or its parts wore out. The machine attracted huge crowds. Although they were allowed to examine its external appearance thoroughly, they could not view the interior, because the inventor wished to sell the secret of its construction for the sum of 10,000 pounds – a sum equal to several millions today.
News of the invention reached the ears of high ranking men, scientists, politicians and members of the aristocracy. They came and examined the machine, subjected it to numerous tests and concluded that it was genuine. Only one other man, Karl, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, was allowed to view the interior and he testified that the machine was genuine.
There were several attempts to buy the wheel, but negotiations always failed when they reached an impasse – the buyer wished to examine the interior before parting with the money, and the inventor fearing that once the secret was known the buyer would simply leave without paying and make his own perpetual motion machine, would not permit it. Sadly the machine died with the inventor when he fell to his death during construction of another of his inventions, a vertical axle windmill.
However, the discovery of a series of encoded clues has led many to the opinion that the inventor left instructions for reconstructing his wheel, long after his death. The clues were discovered during the process of investigating the official reports of the time which seemed to rule out any chance of fraud, hence the interest in discovering the truth about the legend of Bessler’s wheel.
My own interest was sparked by the realisation that an earlier highly critical account explained how the wheel was driven according to Bessler’s maid - an explanation so obviously flawed that I was immediately attracted to further research. In time I realised that there was no fraud whichleft me with the only other possible explanation, the wheel was genuine and the claims of the inventor genuine
The tests involved lifting heavy weights from the castle yard to the roof, driving an Archimedes water pump and an endurance test lasting 56 days under lock and key and armed guard. Bessler also organised demonstrations involving running the wheel on one set of bearings opened for inspection – and then transferring the device to a second set of open bearings, both sets having been examined to everyone’s satisfaction, both before, after and during the examination.
The only fly in the ointment, so to speak, is the fact that modern science appears to deny that Bessler; wheel was possible, but my own research has discovered what might be called a loop-hole, a work-around that avoids conflict with the laws of physics.
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
Monday, 31 March 2014
The Legend of Bessler's Wheel - in a nutshell.
The legend of Bessler’s wheel began in 1712 when Johann Bessler announced that he had invented a perpetual motion machine and he would be exhibiting it in the town square in Gera, Germany, on June 6th of that year.
Everyone was free to come and see the machine running and he would demonstrate
its unique ability. It took the form of
a wheel mounted between two pillars and could run continuously until it was
stopped or its parts wore out. The machine attracted huge crowds. Although they were allowed to examine its
external appearance thoroughly, they could not view the interior, because the
inventor wished to sell the secret of its construction for the sum of 10,000
pounds – a sum equal to several millions today.
News of the invention reached the ears of high
ranking men, scientists, politicians and members of the aristocracy. They came and examined the machine, subjected
it to numerous tests and concluded that it was genuine. Only one other man, Karl,
the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, was allowed to view the interior and he testified
that the machine was genuine.
There were several attempts to buy the wheel, but
negotiations always failed when they reached an impasse – the buyer wished to
examine the interior before parting with the money, and the inventor fearing
that once the secret was known the buyer would simply leave without paying and
make his own perpetual motion machine, would not permit it. Sadly the machine died with the inventor when
he fell to his death during construction of another of his inventions, a
vertical axle windmill.
However, the discovery of a series of encoded clues
has led many to the opinion that the inventor left instructions for
reconstructing his wheel, long after his death.
The clues were discovered during the process of investigating the
official reports of the time which seemed to rule out any chance of fraud,
hence the interest in discovering the truth about the legend of
Bessler’s wheel.
My own interest was sparked by the realisation that
an earlier highly critical account explained how the wheel was driven according
to Bessler’s maid - an explanation so obviously flawed that I was immediately attracted to further research. In time I realised that there was no fraud whichleft me with the only other possible explanation, the wheel was genuine and
the claims of the inventor genuine
The tests involved lifting heavy weights from the
castle yard to the roof, driving an Archimedes water pump and an endurance test
lasting 56 days under lock and key and armed guard. Bessler also organised demonstrations
involving running the wheel on one set of bearings opened for inspection – and
then transferring the device to a second set of open bearings, both sets having
been examined to everyone’s satisfaction, both before, after and during the
examination.
The only fly in the ointment, so to speak, is the fact that modern science appears to deny that Bessler; wheel was possible, but my own research has discovered what might be called a loop-hole, a work-around that avoids conflict with the laws of physics.
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
The only fly in the ointment, so to speak, is the fact that modern science appears to deny that Bessler; wheel was possible, but my own research has discovered what might be called a loop-hole, a work-around that avoids conflict with the laws of physics.
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Obsessed with Solving the Bessler codes?
I've suggested that Johann Bessler was obsessed with the number 5 because so many times it is revealed in his written works, in simple ciphers. The clues leading to these ciphers are obvious and undeniable and it seems obvious that he was trying to convey some information to us but exactly what has remained a matter for conjecture with no hard established proof to support any kind of conclusion.
It has also been observed that I sometimes seem equally obsessed with the number 5, but the word obsession simply describes 'a persistent preoccupation, idea, or feeling'. Nothing wrong with that and I freely admit to it. The key is to not let it rule your life to the exclusion of all else. If Bessler felt is was important for us to understand the importance of the number 5 then surely it is worth pursuing every avenue to discover what he was trying to say.
I had for many years become convinced that it referred to the number of mechanisms in the machine and tried to make wheels which had five of my mechanisms inside but none have worked - and there seemed little point in continuing that course if I only needed, say one or two or three just to prove my concept was valid. Recently my designs have led me to conclude that having five mechanism is just too complex a configuration and considering the 4 inch depth of the first wheel I scrapped the idea of five and settled down to just trying to make one crossing 'barely turn the wheel' as Bessler put it.
Recent discoveries have led me to think that the five does indeed refer to the pentagram but not in an obvious way and you won't find it depicted in the successful configuration. It's presence might even be invisible to the eye unless you know what you are looking for, and I think its presence is coincidental and not calculable in advance, however I think that knowledge of the pentagram will help to configure the mechanism.
These thoughts are really nothing more than speculation and not provable at this point although I hope to do so eventually. The reasons for my belief in this is that the pentagonal numbers show up in unexpected ways, and sometimes adding two apparently disparate numbers results in a pentagonal number, and you find part of a pentagon in the configuration.
In fact the idea that there had to be five mechanisms has been rejected by most of us and I must admit that the idea that this was what Bessler was trying to put across seems way to simple a concept to spend so much time and effort in suggesting by cunning turns of phrase and alphanumeric clues.
To demonstrate how easy it is to be sidetracked by incorrect assumptions, here's a little game I played last night to help me sleep. OBSESSED?
O = Orffyreus
B= Bessler ; or OB= Over balanced
S = 18th letter of Bessler's 24 letter alphabet. 18 is the smallest angle used in the pentagram and the one for which every other is a multiple.
E = Could be his two initials for Ernst Elias, and the fifth letter - twice.
SS = Looks a bit like 55, as used for the 55 verses in chapter 55 of his Apologia Poetica - and of course it's the 18th letter and twice 18 is 36 another pentagonal number
E = 5th letter and the number 5 was Bessler's obsession.
D = Latin numeral for 500, includes 5 and two O's to represent Bessler's wheel as he did, although his had a point in the middle to make a circumpunct.
I suspect that most of us are mildly obsessed with solving this puzzle and we won't give up.
You can play this game with any words and make 2 plus 2 = 5!
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
It has also been observed that I sometimes seem equally obsessed with the number 5, but the word obsession simply describes 'a persistent preoccupation, idea, or feeling'. Nothing wrong with that and I freely admit to it. The key is to not let it rule your life to the exclusion of all else. If Bessler felt is was important for us to understand the importance of the number 5 then surely it is worth pursuing every avenue to discover what he was trying to say.
I had for many years become convinced that it referred to the number of mechanisms in the machine and tried to make wheels which had five of my mechanisms inside but none have worked - and there seemed little point in continuing that course if I only needed, say one or two or three just to prove my concept was valid. Recently my designs have led me to conclude that having five mechanism is just too complex a configuration and considering the 4 inch depth of the first wheel I scrapped the idea of five and settled down to just trying to make one crossing 'barely turn the wheel' as Bessler put it.
Recent discoveries have led me to think that the five does indeed refer to the pentagram but not in an obvious way and you won't find it depicted in the successful configuration. It's presence might even be invisible to the eye unless you know what you are looking for, and I think its presence is coincidental and not calculable in advance, however I think that knowledge of the pentagram will help to configure the mechanism.
These thoughts are really nothing more than speculation and not provable at this point although I hope to do so eventually. The reasons for my belief in this is that the pentagonal numbers show up in unexpected ways, and sometimes adding two apparently disparate numbers results in a pentagonal number, and you find part of a pentagon in the configuration.
In fact the idea that there had to be five mechanisms has been rejected by most of us and I must admit that the idea that this was what Bessler was trying to put across seems way to simple a concept to spend so much time and effort in suggesting by cunning turns of phrase and alphanumeric clues.
To demonstrate how easy it is to be sidetracked by incorrect assumptions, here's a little game I played last night to help me sleep. OBSESSED?
O = Orffyreus
B= Bessler ; or OB= Over balanced
S = 18th letter of Bessler's 24 letter alphabet. 18 is the smallest angle used in the pentagram and the one for which every other is a multiple.
E = Could be his two initials for Ernst Elias, and the fifth letter - twice.
SS = Looks a bit like 55, as used for the 55 verses in chapter 55 of his Apologia Poetica - and of course it's the 18th letter and twice 18 is 36 another pentagonal number
E = 5th letter and the number 5 was Bessler's obsession.
D = Latin numeral for 500, includes 5 and two O's to represent Bessler's wheel as he did, although his had a point in the middle to make a circumpunct.
I suspect that most of us are mildly obsessed with solving this puzzle and we won't give up.
You can play this game with any words and make 2 plus 2 = 5!
JC
10a2c5d26e15f6g7h10ik12l3m6n14o14r5s17tu6v5w4y4-3,’.
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