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"This book has a threefold purpose: First,
It is an interesting romance. Second, It teaches a moral lesson
and proves the natural laws laid down in the Bible. Third, It shows the
value of science, foreknowledge and preparedness."
W.D. Gann Tunnel Thru the Air or Looking Back on 1940. (1927) W.D Gann (1955) Book Review and Key Excerpts.
--Please Scroll Down to View-- BOOK REVIEW: THIS book is the only material published by W.D. Gann that does not deal directly with the financial markets and trading, or at least it appears to be the only non-finanical material produced by him. While Mr. Gann wrote a vast number of books, magazine articles, trading courses, and news letters, this book is completely different from all the other Gann material I have encountered. That is to say, Tunnel Thru Air appears to be a fictional account of Gann's own real life, or a loosely associated fantasy of his real life. How much of this book is pure fiction and how much is pure fantasy is hard to say, but my personal opinion is that it's lot of the former and little of the latter. Many Gann enthuses believe this book contains a "valuable secrete," and to a certain degree...it does! However, that secrete has nothing "directly" to do with stock or commodity trading, but is most certainly connected to them indirectly. Throughout the book, Mr. Gann drops numbers that "could be important," which is simply a repeat of his whole "sales" metrology. That is to say, the vast majority of all of W.D. Gann's theories, concepts, and methods revolve around a lot of places in price and time "that could be important," but in Tunnel Thru Air he is even more vague then he is in his well known trading materials. Of course, then we have those who claim that this is all part of his grand scheme to encrypt and intertwine a special esoteric meaning between lines of of his actual words. While I have no way of knowing for sure, and neither does anyone else, I believe Mr. Gann "may have" actually tried to do a little of that with this book Logically speaking, I can see him doing this to simply formulate an interest for his financial clients and readers. Also, I "suspect," and this is pure conjecture on my part, that Gann either had some heighten sense of perception, or at least envisioned himself to be a clairvoyant or prophet. Therefore, he may have been applying a touch of phonetic metaphors to imitate the famous Nostradamus and would have had a motive to do so, other then the one so quickly set upon by those seeking to neuter the mystery behind Mr. Gann. Like they say, fact is not nearly as interesting as fiction, and probably doesn't sell as well either. As can be easily seen in the "foreword" alone, in the excerpts below, Mr that Gann shows a keen interest in predicting the future, and profound conviction in his ability to forecast it. For example, he would say: "This story is founded on facts and events, many of which have happened or will happen in the future." That may not make him much different than a lot of us, but very few people would publish their own personal "vision" for that future. If there is any "specific" hidden secrete embedded within the context of this book, then my "guess" is that it is what is "embedded" within the title itself and illustrated on the book's back cover...which is a Tunnel Thru Air. This "Tunnel" of overlapping "squares" is the classical "geometric" description for Mr. Gann's theory for the "Square of Price to Time." Over the last few years, I have heard some traders say that you have to be well versed in Astrology and Kabbalism in order to to properly interpret Gann's true meaning in this book. Well, that would certainly leave me out, so if there should be any truth to that claim, then perhaps that is the root cause of my skepticism when dealing with anything Gann in general, and this book in particular. While I seriously doubt this Astrology thesis, I acknowledge that just about anything is possible. In addition, while there are a few screw balls that think Mr. Gann's "secrete message" in this book "was" that Astrology was his key method of forecasting and trading, with everything else being secondary to that, I place anything and everything linked to Astrology right up there next to the Tooth Fairy and Santa Clause, and I suspect you can estimate what I think of those who fall for that total crap. It is also well know that Mr. Gann was very well versed in the Bible, and in Tunnel Thru the Air he spares no effort to make as many quotations as necessary to prove his point or convey a message to the reader, which may be seen as a "secrete" to some, but is fairly obvious to anyone with a serious religious background in Christianity that it is not. I think it's very sad that Mr. Gann, who was obviously a very religious man, was chastised by some religious organization, or self appointed overseers of these organization, for using what they claim to be "Bible Code for fortune telling purposes and making money," by the writing of this book. I surely don't see it that way, and I doubt there will be many readers who do. During the course of this book, Mr. Gann makes a lot predictions, or visualizations, about future technology, government, society, and the course American will taken in the years between 1927 and 1940. While some of these hit "close" to becoming reality, the majority are nothing more or less then what many others would have "assumed" and "expected" at the time...with Winston Churchill being one of those that come to mind. IN summary, I would certainly recommend that anyone mainly interested in advancing their investing or trading education to avoid this book with extreme prejudice. On the other hand, if your willing to take on a little light reading in order to get another perspective on Mr. Gann himself, then this book will not be a complete waste of time. However, I would recommend that those so inclined to spend the time, at least obtain it from the public library system rather then buying it, since it value as a future reference is highly doubtful. IF you then believe that I have it all wrong, you can always purchase it later. One very positive thing I can say about the book, is that it has a strong emphasis on articulating the moral objective, the most important of which is that you, the reader in persona of the main charter, Robert Gordon (Mr. Gann) should seek to bring peace to the world, and "preach" out against war. We have placed a few excerpts from the book, below, to give you a good "feel" for the main manuscript. For the Price-Time Review A.J. Quiggly Ph.D. B.L. Bonfoey MSEE, P.E. Co-Editor --Please Scroll
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(final draft 6/11/2003) Tunnel
Thru the Air or Looking Back on 1940.
(1927) W.D Gann (1955)
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FOREWORD "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding."-Proverbs. A BOOK, to be worth reading, must do more than amuse and interest. It must be instructive to be of real value to the reader. This book has a threefold purpose: First, It is an interesting romance. Second, It teaches a moral lesson and proves the natural laws laid down in the Bible. Third, It shows the value of science, foreknowledge and preparedness. It has been well said that truth is stranger than fiction. This story is founded on facts and events, many of which have happened or will happen in the future. The "Tunnel Thru the Air" is mysterious and contains a valuable secret, clothed in veiled language. Some will find it the first time they read it, others will see it in the second reading, but the greatest number ill find the hidden secret when they read it the third time. You will read it the first time because you are interested in the love story and for amusement. This will create a desire to read it a second time for instruction and knowledge. The second reading will unfold some of the hidden meanings and you will gain knowledge thru understanding which will stimulate an incentive to put knowledge gained into action. You will read it the third time because you want to make your dreams and ideals become real and find how to start knowledge into action. When you read it the third time, a new light will dawn. You will find the hidden secret, the veiled meaning and :will understand why the Bible says, "Seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you." You will want to understand more about the Bible. Then will want to understand more about the Bible. Then read the Bible three times and you ,viII know why it is the greatest book ever written. It contains the key to to the process by which you may know all there is to know and get all that you need to supply your demands and desires. You will appreciate why Solomon said, "Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting, get understanding." The future will become an open book. You will know that by following the laws laid down in the Bible, man's last great enemy, Death, will be overcome and. will understand why Jesus rose on the third day and rested on the seventh day. Robert Gordon's seven days will no longer be a mystery because you will have gained understanding. I believe this book will prove interesting and valuable to men and women in all walks of life. If it does, you will be thankful to the power that guided my hand in showing you the way to eternal Truth. My object will have been accomplished and I will have my reward. W.D. Gann May 27, 1927 THE TUNNEL THRU THE AIR CHAPTER I IN the extreme northeastern corner of the Lone Star State of Texas, he was born late Saturday night, June 9th, 1906 . A few months before his birth, his mother had suffered a severe shock on account of the death of her oldest son in the San Francisco earthquake in April, and for a time it was feared that her third son might never be born to live. She was happy this Sunday morning when she looked at her bouncing baby boy, dreamed of his future, and thought of what his name should be. [W.D Gann was born on a farm some seven miles outside of Lufkin, Texas, on June 6, 1878 .] Calvin Gordon, the baby's father, had been a Captain in the U. S. Army in Spain. He had won distinction for his cool courage and daring nerve, and after the close of the Spanish-American war, [he] moved from Tennessee to Texas. Captain Gordon had been very much depressed after the loss of his eldest son in the San Francisco earthquake, and was very much cheered up at the birth of this boy, and hoped that the youngest son might fulfill the ambitions he had for his first born. It had always been the custom of Calvin and Amelia Gordon to go to the little country church every Sunday his wife so that they could talk over the naming of their son. Capt. Gordon suggested the name "Robert," which was the name of his father, and his wife quickly acquiesced, so the baby was named Robert. CHAPTER II In 1913, Robert suffered a severe illness in the late Spring, and for a few months his life was despaired of, but he quickly recovered. CHAPTER III In the Spring of 1921, Robert began to make greater progress in his studies, which greatly encouraged his chum, Walter Kennelworth. Robert would study and read early and late. Walter would often call on him in his room and :find him there deeply engrossed reading the Bible and puzzling over the interpretation of the meaning of many parts of the Scriptures. Marie was a beautiful young girl of about thirteen years of age when Robert met her. She was of the true brunette type, with glossy black hair and dark eyes that sparkled like diamonds. 1926 was to be one of the most eventful years in the life of Robert Gordon. In the Spring his father died suddenly, and after a consultation with his mother, it was decided that he should leave his position, return to the farm and help them to get things straightened out. One disappointment followed another, but Robert had learned to practice patience. He read the Bible, especially the story of Job, continued to go to church, and while he was suffering many trials and tribulations, his mind was expanding. He could not accept the theory preached and taught by preachers, because he knew that the things they taught were wrong. CHAPTER IV THEN Robert received Mario's letter, he began to see himself in a different light. He read again the Book of Job, and realized what Job meant..... CHAPTER V MARlE'S love and devotion for Robert were bearing fruit. He studied the Bible day and night, worked on his plans for the future and continued his investigation of science, for he believed that the Bible was the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know. He realized that by studying it he might be able to forecast the future and benefit himself . CHAPTER VI ROBERT wrote to Walter in New York and told him about his plans for the future; how well he was getting along, about his new discoveries and how... CHAPTER VII FUTURE CYCLES January 28, 1927. . IN making my predictions I use geometry and mathematics, just as the astronomer does, based on immutable laws. I am a believer in the Bible. It is the most wonderful book ever written, a book of science, philosophy and religion. I claim that all scientific laws are laid down in the Bible if a person knows where to find them. Refer to St. Matthew 7 :7, which say: "Ask and it shall be given you, seek and ye shall find, . knock and it shall be opened unto you." l hold that the Bible contains the key to the process by which man may know all there is to know of the future, if he will only seek diligently for the rules laid down in the Holy Book. My calculations are based cycle theory and on mathematical sequences. History repeats itself. That is what I have always contended,-that in order to know and predict the future of anything you only have to look up what has happened in the past and get a correct base or starting point. My authority for stating that the future is but a repetition of the past is found in the Bible. Read Eccl. 1:9: "The thing that hath been, it is that \vhich shall be; and that which is done, is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun." Again "That which has been is now and that which is to be hath already been." This makes it plain that everything works according past cycles, and that history repeats itself in the lives of men, nations and the stock market.... We are told that the great continent of Atlantis, for centuries submerged under the Atlantic Ocean, possessed a civilization greater than ours of today. The people of Atlantis had their telephones, wireless, radios and airplanes. There is considerable truth in that . and airplanes. There is considerable truth in that statement. According to mathematical sequence, the wonderful inventions that brought comfort and convenience to the Atlantians are due to appear again, an we are now only on the threshold of another great age. Remember, everything in this universe is elliptical or circular in motion; that applies both to the abstract and the concrete, the mental, physical and spiritual. Every thought you think makes a circle, and it comes back to you. It may take years but you will get the its, good or evil, according as the thought was either good or evil. That is a truth we should learn, and the world will be the better for it. In making my calculations on the stock market, or any future event, I get the past history and find out what cycle we are in and then predict the curve for the future, which is a repetition of past market movements. The great law of vibration is based on like producing like. Like causes produce like effects. Wireless telegraphy, the phonograph and the radio are based on this law. The limit of future predictions based on exact mathematical law is only restricted by lack of knowledge of correct data on past history to work from.. It is of correct data on past history to work from.. It is just as easy to figure 100 years or 1000 years in the future as one or two years ahead, if you have the correct starting point and know the cycle which is going to be repeated. A few years ago even scientific men, not alone the public, would have laughed at such a thing and refused to believe it. But mathematical science, which is the only real science that the entire civilized world has agreed upon, furnishes unmistakable proof of history repeating itself and shows that the cycle theory, or harmonic analysis, is the only thing that we can rely upon to ascertain the future. I have always looked for cause and when once I determine a cause I can always be sure of the effect or future event which I predict. IT IS NOT MY AIM TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF CYCLES. The general public is not yet ready for it and probably would not understand or believe it if I explained it. In every law of nature there is a major and a minor; a positive, a negative, and a neutral. Therefore, in cycles there must be a lesser, a greater and intermediate cycle, or cycles within cycles. Like Ezekiel says: "Wheel within a wheel." Time is the great factor that proves all things. The measurement of time first originated and is based on the earth's motion upon its axis. One of the smallest cycles, or time factors, which repeats regularly in things that are very active and have a high vibration, is the four-minute cycle. The reason for this is that the earth moves one degree every four minutes. The next cycle is 24 hours, the complete time required for the earth to make one revolution upon its axis. That is how man measured his cycle of a day. The next important cycle is one year, the time required for the earth to move around the sun. This brings about the four seasons of the year. These are the minor cycles [SIC: 1/4 of a year =13 weeks BUT starting on the first day of the "season."] . The major cycles run in 100 and 5000 years with variations based on minor cycles. In order to be sure of world events (and important changes) it is necessary to go back at least 1000' years and prove up the cycles. We find ample proof of the 1000-year cycle in the Bible: "A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a strong nation; I the Lord, will hasten it in his time." 'One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, not a thousand years as one day." If we go back 1000 years, we can find ample proof of how history has been repeating itself in the past few years. From about A.D. 916 to 923 Europe went thru... Again, it says: 'The Lord hath called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land seven years." And seven years from the close of the World War, Europe had the terrible crop failures, strikes, business depression and calamities, which occurred in 1923 to 1926. To those who understand numbers, "266" reveals some remarkable events that are to follow the elecion of the new Pope. It shows that wars are not yet over and that Europe will have troublesome conditions, and in fact, the entire world must yet pass thru a very evil period between 1926 and 1932. It also confirms "both the major and minor cycles whieh indicate that the years 1928 and 1930 to 1932 are to be years of famine, depressing business conditions and panic, not only in Europe, but in the the United States. The mum evil of the great 1000-year cycle, will not be completed until 1932 to 1934, will bring serious troubles to the United States. Another bad period for the United States will be 1940 to 1942. The question arises :-If we can know the future, is it of value to us? . It has been well said: "Forewarned is forearmed," but I prefer to look to the Bible for authority and proof. When Pharaoh had his wonderful dream, who went to Joseph to have it interpreted. Joseph said: "And the seven thin and ill favored kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty years, blasted with the east wind, shall be seven years of famine." CHAPTER VIII CYCLES OF TRANSPORTA.TION THE coming mode of transportation will be by airplane and I feel sure they will be used in the eat war to come. The Bible tells us that Enoch, who was the seventh. from Adam-a number generally referred to as divine -was translated to heaven for his faith at the age of 365 years. This event took place about 3011 B.C. I believe that at that time they had 211 modern inventions and that Enoch went up in an airplane. The writer of the book, probably not having seen an airplane before and seeing Enoch go into the sky, thought that he had gone to heaven. We are now in the 5000-year cycle, from the time that Enoch was transferred to heaven, and this indicates the progress of the airplane at this time. Elijah was also translated... Note how the aIrplane followed 100 years later alter the fast steamer across the Atlantic. As railroad and ocean transportation made rapid progress from 1807 to 838, so is airplane transportation making rapid progress and I predict that in 1938, airplanes will be traveling at the rate of 1000 miles an hour to all parts of the earth, carrying passengers and freight. My interpretation of the cycles to repeat in future indicates that from 1928 to 1932, one of the greatest battles of all history will be fought in the air. [SIC: Note that Mr. Gann was actually 8-10 year early on that "great air battle," which was the Battle of Britain and the following bombing of Germany and Japan by the Allies]. In the next few years airplanes will be making successful trips around the world and carrying passengers. It is but natural to expect that the greatest battle of all will take place in the air when all modern inventions will be used to destroy human life. As stated in the Bible, unless the time be shortened, no human being will be left on this earth, but the Good Book has promised that the- time will be shortened. Nations will try this new mode to conquer each other before the United Kingdom, spoken of in the Bible, can be realized. CHAPTER IX SUPPLEMENTING his former letter, Robert Gordon wrote: DEAR MR. KENNELWORTH: After reading over Robert's letters and explanation of the cycles, Mr. Kennelworth answered: February 1, 1927. My DEAR RORERT: Your amazing letter and forecast of the future cycles, recei ved. I am surprised to find one so young possessed of so much knowledge. It shows that you are a deep student and much knowledge. It shows that you are a deep student and have been searching for the hidden mysteries. You will recieve your reward. I have faith in the Bible and in you, Robert. In 1919, I followed tips and lost a lot of money. Now I must have enough faith in you to risk a little money on your predictions, based on the Bible, so I telegraphed my brokers in New York today and bought 500 bales of July cotton at 13.70. CHAPTER X May 21st was a red-letter day in the life of Robert Gordon. Wheat, corn and cotton all advanced to the hjghest levels of the season. Robert had read eports in the paper that Charles A. Lindbergh had started on his lone flight from N ew York to Paris. He.... CHAPTER XI At 7 P.M. June 4th, 1927, Robert walked into the Railroad Station at Texarkana and bought a ticket for St. Louis, with a reservation on the "Sunshine Special." CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XII THE BEST THING ON EARTH By R. L. COLE CHAPTER XIII THAT afternoon, after tbree o'clock, wben tbe after noon newspapers were out, be bought a paper and ound that cotton and wbeat had advanced many points and tnat be now had a nice profit on the purchases made tbat morning. Indeed, the gods of good fortune and finance were smiling on Robert, but CHAPTER XIV ROBERT bought evening newspapers and looked over the Financial Page; noted that cotton, wheat and corn had advanced that day. His birthday had indeed been a success, financially, and his 21st birthday found him on top of the world, but this was not what counted with Robert. CHAPTER XV ON the following day, Monday, June 18th, Mr. Kennelworth, Robert and Walter arose early to be . ready for Colonel Lindbergh's triumphant march up Broadway. CHAPTER XVI ROBERT GORDON'S GREAT CAMPAIGN IN COTTON Mr. Watson told Robert that Sully made his money in cotton, and after accumulating millions, quit specializing in cotton and began to trade in stocks and various other commodities, vvhich divided his attention and he was unable to concentrate on cotton alone, the thing that brought him the great success. "I could go over the history 0£ Scales, Livermore, Durant, Ryan and the balance of the great men of Wall Street, and in analyzing I their trading, the one "weak point would be found in all of them. They diversified too much. Did not specialize in one commodity or a few special stocks, but spread out allover the board. The result was they had too many irons in the fire, and when one thing started to go wrong and they began to lose money, they would invariably get out of stocks and commodities on which they were making money and keep those that were going against them. Another weak point was that when luck turned against a man in Wall Street, he kept on trying to recoup his losses instead of stopping just as soon as there was an indication that the tide had turned against him, Most men at the heights of prosperity lose their sense of good judgment, become inflated with their success, think they are infallible, refuse to follow science or the advice of anyone, with the result that they continue to buck the tide till all their money is gone." "Mr. Watson," said Robert, "I believe that if a man starts out to make money for unselfish purposes, he will succeed. That is what I am going to do. Your experience is very valuable to me. Your intimate knowledge of the cause of the failures of other men is a good lesson. I have studied the Bible very carefully because I believe it is the greatest scientific book ever written. The laws are plainly laid down how to make a success. There is a time and a season for everytning, and if a man does things according to the time, he will succeed. The Bible makes. it plain that not all are born to be prophets, nor to be farmers, doctors or lawyers, but that each can succeed in his own special line, according to time and place. If men would only follow the Bible and know that there is a time to stop trying to make money when the time is ripe, they could continue to succeed indefinitely. Has any man ever made a large fortune out on Wall Street and kept it, Mr. Watson?" "Oh, yes," he replied, "if there were not exceptions to the rule, business would not continue to run. I could tell you of dozens of them, but one striking example is that of the late E. H. Harriman who died worth about three hun[red million dollars. He had probably made out of the market a hundred million dollars in the last three or four years of his life." Robert asked, "How did he do it?" Mr. Watson answered, "He stuck to one class of stocks-railroads. He studied them day and night, never diverted his attention to other lines. I believe that he possessed some mathematical method which enablcd him to forecast stocks many months and years in advance. I have gone over his manipulations and the stocks he traded in, and found that they conform closely to the law of harmonic anlaysis He certainly knew something about time and season because he bought at the right time and sold at the right time. Man's greatest enemy in speculation is 'hope. " He refuses to face facts, and facts are stubborn things. Hope spurs us on. It may be an anchor to the soul, but a very slim anchor in speculation, when facts are against us " When that hope is gone, you will have to find a new one or you cannot go on." Robert told him that Marie had said that anticipation was greater than realization. CHAPTER XVII He read the 12th verse: Blesseth is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand bree hundIed and five and thirty days. Robert believed that he understood the cycle and knew the number of years, months and days referred to in Daniel's prophecies. Calculated that from March, 1931, until the end of June, 1932, would be troublesome times for the United States. Depression, war and panic would bang over the destinies of his country. CHAPTER XVII ROBERT turned to the Bible for consolation. Read very chapter of the Song of Solomon. Was very :nnch impressed with Ohapter 2 :14: Robert thought that we were now nearing the time of the end because man was running to and fro in fast automobiles and traveling swiftly thru the air in airplanes; that new discoveries were being made and that knowledge was increasing. He must hasten his new invention. He read the 12th verse: Blesseth is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. Robert believed that he understood the cycle and knew the number of years, months and days referred to in Daniel's prophecies. Oalculated that from March, 1931, -until the end of June, 1932, would be troublesome times :for the United States. Depression, war and panic would hang over the destinies of his country. CHAPTER XVIII AFTER making his calculations on the Presidential lection in 1928, Robert sent the following Foreast to Mr. Kennelworth: July 20, 1927. 1928 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION In order to determine the conditions that will prevail during 1928 and who wil be elected, we must look up past cycles. I refer you to Ecclesiastes 3: 15-" That which hath been is now and that which is to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is past." CHAPTER XIX I) DECEMBER, 192'7, stocks had been declining for several weeks. This month stocks declined rapidly and Robert was heavily Short He had made more than a million dollars following his own discovery of how to use the laws laid down in the Bible for foretelling the future course of cotton, grain and stocks. CHAPTER XX AS thee end of 1928 neared, war was already raging in Europe. England and Russia had already gone to war as Robert had predicted. Complications were developing quick and fast and war clouds were gathering. Robert knew that it was only a question of a short time when the United States with all of its gold supply, would be attacked and there would be a great battle in the air. XX---XXXVI All the chapters bewteen XX and XXXV depict a world war were America is attacked by a cololition of Japan, Spain, Mexico, Germany, Russa, Turkey and England. Many U.S. cities are destroyed and the end of the country is near when France, Canada help Gann (Aka Robert Gordan) invent a "tunnel thru the air." Then.... CHAPTER XXXVI I PEACE CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD THE conference convened about to A.M. on August 30th. All of the officials were seated by 11 o'clock and shortly after, Supreme Commander Gordon escorted by the President of the United States, General Walter Xennelworth and his wife General Edna Kennelworth, arrived. The applause lasted for more than one hour. All original content is copyright(2003)
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