Manna Machine - The

They hypothesize the machine cultured a hardy form of chlorella algae to produce a nutritious "single-cell protein".

(1978) is a speculative non-fiction book by George Sassoon and Rodney Dale that proposes a technological explanation for the biblical "manna" that fed the Israelites. The Theory The manna machine

The authors argue that the "Ancient of Days" described in the Zohar (a Jewish Kabbalistic text) was actually a of extraterrestrial origin. They hypothesize the machine cultured a hardy form

According to their decoding, the machine required a full day of cleaning after six days of operation, which they cite as the origin of the Sabbath rest. The Evidence According to their decoding, the machine required a

The book suggests a nuclear reactor powered the device and was likely housed within the Ark of the Covenant , explaining the Ark's dangerous "holy" power.

The book includes detailed technical illustrations and a publicity model designed by Martin Riches to show how such a machine could physically function. Critical Reception