I haven't performed a thorough search of WD Gann's Map of Time (a device derived from "The Tunnel Thru the Air") but I have found three occurrences that are curious.
I find an instance of "Dow" appearing on line 3698, highlighted in yellow, an near the date 3/8/1996:
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However the search occurred, I was directed to the NYSE merger with Chicago's Archipelago Exchange to form NYSE Arca on 3/8/2006. Two initial thoughts; Chicago and options markets. Not sure where this is going at the moment... but wherever it is, I'll get there.
The second instance is far far more elaborate and convincing on line 10303:
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"Dow test" and the date range January 14-21 would seem to have meaning give current market conditions. Was there a test? I was an avid trader and formerly kept up with these things. My purpose in researching TTTTA was first to re discover Mr. Gann's methods of predicting the stock market. Now, I find myself immersed in his predictions and not abreast of the market. So, you might consider whether there was recently a test of major support and how it might fit with the above excerpt, if at all. If it does, when might be the top of the fabled Elliott second wave; perhaps next preceding the predicted event which would occur that week that begins with Sunday February 21?
The third instance is found at line 11877:
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I find an instance of "Dow" appearing on line 3698, highlighted in yellow, an near the date 3/8/1996:
However the search occurred, I was directed to the NYSE merger with Chicago's Archipelago Exchange to form NYSE Arca on 3/8/2006. Two initial thoughts; Chicago and options markets. Not sure where this is going at the moment... but wherever it is, I'll get there.
The second instance is far far more elaborate and convincing on line 10303:
"Dow test" and the date range January 14-21 would seem to have meaning give current market conditions. Was there a test? I was an avid trader and formerly kept up with these things. My purpose in researching TTTTA was first to re discover Mr. Gann's methods of predicting the stock market. Now, I find myself immersed in his predictions and not abreast of the market. So, you might consider whether there was recently a test of major support and how it might fit with the above excerpt, if at all. If it does, when might be the top of the fabled Elliott second wave; perhaps next preceding the predicted event which would occur that week that begins with Sunday February 21?
The third instance is found at line 11877:
The complete destruction of the "...greaty Chicago." I've tried finding typos in TTTTA and found (not that others had not noticed it) a purposeful error in the word "Mammouth" which draws attention to Mr. Gann's "6th prophecy." Again, I noticed the acceptable but divergent spellings of the "Tokyo J-1" versus the "Tokio" which causes me to concentrate on the earthquakes of Tokyo and the early warning system prominently found on the "J-1" radio station. Likewise, Jonah and Jonas are acceptable spellings as I understand those so better informed of Hebrew.
So, a true misspelling (I'm sure there are others of which I am not aware or I forgot), is a rarity in TTTTA and the "greaty Chicago" causes me to question; an error or a veiled meaning? I elect the latter. You decide.
The narrative describes the October 2, 1931 attack on Chicago and its utter destruction. Real or symbolic? Are we talking some physical destruction, such as mob violence in this "greatly" troubled city?
Or, perhaps, are we talking symbolic destruction of the Arca. As an options trader (for my own and not a book of business), I was blessedly deep, very deep into front month puts on QQQs on exactly September 29, 2008. I remember the rumors about that time; could the options principles make payment on the value of their written positions at that acceleration point in the market. Maybe it was a rumor to panic those of us on the then good side of the trade.
Or was it real? Might the options markets fail with a great panic? And Chicago, symbolically fail? If so, in June as found in the far right column of the last insert or October 2, the date Chicago was destroyed. Or does Chicago continue merrily along?
I don't know. I simply find the discussion more than a little interesting and a valuable piece of furniture I will store in my attic for future reference.
Jim Ross