EVIDENCE THAT MATTERS

Golden Discovery Confirms the Philippines as Ophir – Archaeology Validates the 1590 Boxer Codex

The 1590 Boxer Codex depicts a civilization largely overlooked by modern academia. Despite being well-documented in historical records, the true progenitors of the Philippines remain absent from mainstream narratives. The intricate gold jewelry illustrated in the Codex—once thought to be mere artistic representation—was physically unearthed in the 1980s Surigao Treasure discovery. While this archaeological find was attributed to the Kingdom of Butuan, scholars failed to recognize that the Boxer Codex depicts the same gold adornments worn by the people of Luzon, proving that such craftsmanship was not confined to one region but was a nationwide cultural heritage. This glaring omission diminishes the significance of this monumental discovery, leaving it shrouded in mystery rather than acknowledging its undeniable historical connections. Even with Philippine native history being erased by the Spanish, the historic record is far too abundant to ignore, where the Philippines is specified as "Ophir", "Tarshish", and the "Garden of Eden."

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Resources of Ophir – A Perfect Match to the Philippines

King Solomon’s navy returned from Ophir with a wealth of resources: gold, silver, ivory, long-tailed monkeys, peacocks, tin, iron, lead, and sandalwood—a list that finds a 100% match in the Philippines.

Renowned for its gold and silver abundance, the Philippines ranks No. 2 worldwide in untapped gold reserves (Fraser Institute). In contrast, South Africa (No. 1) has no ancient history of gold use, as gold panning only began there 2,000 years too late, with its first gold rush occurring in the late 1800s—long after Solomon’s time.

All of these biblical metals, including tin, have been mined extensively in the Philippines. Some scholars even suggest that copper—in which the Philippines ranks No. 1 worldwide—may have been part of Solomon’s acquisitions.

The Philippines has also been a hub of the ivory trade since ancient times, with multiple sources of ivory discovered in archaeological sites predating Solomon’s era.

Additionally, Phoenician sailors (Solomon’s navy) are depicted on 830 B.C. Assyrian reliefs bringing long-tailed monkeys that strongly resemble the Philippine macaque, whose remains found in Palawan predate Solomon himself.

Finally, the Palawan Peacock, an endemic species, further confirms this match—even Antonio Pigafetta, Magellan’s chronicler, documented peacocks in the Philippines.

📌 Take the Resource Test—follow the evidence, and you’ll find that the only logical conclusion is that the Philippines is the true biblical Land of Gold—Ophir.

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6,000 Years of Mapping Confirms Ophir (Chryse) and the Garden of Eden (Paradise) in the Philippines

From the earliest maps recorded in the Books of Enoch and Jubilees to medieval cartography, an unbroken mapping tradition spanning 6,000 years consistently identifies the Garden of Eden and Ophir (Chryse) in the Philippines. Despite this overwhelming evidence, modern academia dismisses these records due to colonial and Eurocentric bias, choosing to debate the perspectives of the ancients rather than seeking to understand their worldview.

True cartographic analysis requires viewing maps through the lens of those who created them—not imposing modern geographic assumptions onto ancient perspectives. While many scholars argue over speculative locations without historical or cartographic foundation, fixed geographic markers such as China, Indochina, and the Malay Peninsula remain clearly defined in historical maps. Understanding these consistent reference points leads to an undeniable conclusion: Ophir and Paradise were always located in the Philippines.

The first-century T-O map perspective aligns with the oldest world maps, supported by geographers such as Pomponius Mela (43 A.D.), The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (50 A.D.), Pliny the Elder (77 A.D.), and Dionysius the Tourist (124 A.D.). This understanding continued through the centuries, influencing Jerome (4th century A.D.), whose mapping perspective shaped cartography for over 1,000 years.

In 550 A.D., Cosmas the Indian Voyager, traveling to Indonesia, produced a map marking "Paradise" in the Philippines. His work influenced Vatican maps well into the 12th century, appearing in notable works such as:
✅ The Isidore of Seville Map (600 A.D.)
✅ The Ravenna Map (650 A.D.)
✅ The Beatus of Liébana series (700–1220 A.D.)

Each of these maps reinforces the Philippines as the Land of Gold and the true location of Eden.

There were no true gaps in this knowledge, as evidenced by Christopher Columbus himself. Columbus identified the Philippines as the ancient Land of Gold, using maps that explicitly placed Chryse (Ophir) and Zipangu in the Philippines. These include:
✅ The 1474 Toscanelli Map
✅ The 1492 Behaim Globe—crafted using Portuguese navigation data
✅ The 1490 Columbus Map—which clearly marks "Paradiso Terrestri" (Earthly Paradise) southeast of China in the exact position of Luzon

Washington Irving records that Columbus rebuked Marco Polo for misidentifying Zipangu (Japan), asserting instead that Zipangu was actually Ophir, and it was never in Japan. Polo himself described Zipangu’s location as southeast of China, aligning precisely with the Philippines. His descriptions of:
✔ An ivory trade (which Japan lacked at the time)
✔ Legends of cannibal tribes (which do not exist in Japan but were recorded in the Philippines)
✔ A palace covered in gold (which Japan never had, but historical accounts of the Philippines confirm)

These all align with the historical record of the Philippines—not Japan.

The same 1492 Behaim Globe used by Magellan led him to the Philippines in search of Ophir and Tarshish, aligning with Spanish Government Document #98, which confirms his intent. Magellan’s own records show he referenced Barbosa’s Journal, where Barbosa met a people richer than the Chinese in the isles east of Indochina—the Philippines.

Despite centuries of undeniable cartographic evidence, British colonial influence in the 17th–19th centuries deliberately erased this knowledge, forcing academia to regress by over a thousand years. However, these maps, journals, and historical accounts remain preserved. We have compiled over 80 of these maps in Garden of Eden Revealed: The Book of Maps (see below), presenting a historical record far too overwhelming to ignore.

🔥 The evidence is clear—Ophir and the Garden of Eden were always in the Philippines.It’s time to restore what history has tried to erase. 

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1. The Search for King Solomon's Treasure

2. Garden of Eden Revealed

3. Ophir Philippines

4. The Mystery of the Three Kings

5. Lost Isles of Gold Small Group Study Guide

6. Solomon's Treasure SOURCEBOOK