Ancient Aliens - Premieres Tuesday April 20 at 8/7c (History Channel)

According to ancient alien theorists, extraterrestrials with superior knowledge of science and engineering landed on Earth thousands of years ago, sharing their expertise with early civilizations and forever changing the course of human history. But how did this concept develop, and is there any evidence to support it?

Ancient alien theory grew out of the centuries-old idea that life exists on other planets, and that humans and extraterrestrials have crossed paths before. The theme of human-alien interaction was thrust into the spotlight in the 1960s, driven by a wave of UFO sightings and popular films like 2001: A Space Odyssey. The space program played no small part in this as well: If mankind could travel to other planets, why couldn’t extraterrestrials visit Earth?

In 1968, the Swiss author Erich von Däniken published Chariots of the Gods?, which became an immediate bestseller. In it, he put forth his hypothesis that, thousands of years ago, space travelers from other planets visited Earth, where they taught humans about technology and influenced ancient religions. He is regarded by many as the father of ancient alien theory, also known as the ancient astronaut theory.

Most ancient alien theorists, including von Däniken, point to two types of evidence to support their ideas. The first is ancient religious texts in which humans witness and interact with gods or other heavenly beings who descend from the sky—sometimes in vehicles resembling spaceships—and possess spectacular powers. The second is physical specimens such as artwork depicting alien-like figures and ancient architectural marvels like Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt.

If aliens visited Earth in the past, could they make an appearance in the future? For ancient alien theorists, the answer is a resounding yes. They believe that, by sharing their views with the world, they can help prepare future generations for the inevitable encounter that awaits them.

If ancient aliens visited Earth, what was their legacy, and did they leave behind clues that exist in plain sight such as sophisticated aircraft, complex electrical grids, and intricate construction machinery? Indian Sanskrit texts, dating back to 6000 B.C., describe in varying but vivid detail flying machines called Vimanas. Megalithic stone structures in Egypt reveal evidence of precision saw work. Interpretations of the Jewish Zohar writings offer depictions of a life-sustaining manna machine, eerily similar to chlorella algae processing systems today. Are these examples of modern technology, or is there evidence that these incredible mechanisms existed on Earth thousands of years ago?

If ancient aliens visited Earth, what was their mission, and is there evidence that points to when they will return? Ancient Sumerian tablets describe an alien race, known as the Anunnaki, who came to Earth to mine for gold. Egyptian hieroglyphs depict hybrid creatures that were part man, part animal. Mysterious crop circles and unexplainable crystal skulls are thought to contain messages that man has yet to decipher. Strange evidence may exist in multiple cultures throughout history suggesting that aliens came here to explore, excavate raw materials, experiment on human beings, and even for pure conquest.

If ancient aliens visited Earth, who were they, and where did they come from? Possible historic evidence and beliefs are examined around the world. The Dogon people possess knowledge of a galaxy they claim was given to them by a star god named Amma. The Hopi and Zuni people celebrate Kachinas, gods from the sky, whose headdresses and costumes appear to resemble modern helmets and protective clothing. Halfway around the world, Chinese legends tell of the Han leader, Huangdi, arriving on Earth on a flying, yellow dragon. Was this dragon more likely a spacecraft? Ancient astronaut theorists believe that these are far from chance encounters and that extraterrestrials not only interacted with us, but changed the course of human history.

What if life on Earth began in outer space? Millions of people accept the theory that intelligent life forms visited Earth thousands of years ago and were worshiped as gods by primitive man. Are monuments like Stonehenge and Easter Island the last remains of an ancient alien visitation? From unexplainable super structures, to knowledge of the solar system, mathematics, and even the ability to make electricity, this special explores evidence of super-human influences on ancient man and embarks on an around-the-world search for answers. It's an investigation into a theory some believe cannot be true, but many agree cannot be ignored.

You were saying ...

I think the latter part of your post contains a flaw you have not thought of.

Maybe... but I'm willing to explore it... :-)

You seem to have an assumption that God killed off ALL the fallen angels/ watchers/ nephilium that sided with satan in the flood.

imho, That’s not really logical when one considers the end times events. It’s clear that satan still has a lot of cohorts . . . and it’s not at all clear that they are all demons.

I changed the formatting a bit for "space" but your words are there...

Here we've got a possibility for some confusing terminology and that would affect the understanding that people have about this.

Let me give some of the understanding I have for the terminology and what it would mean to me. And I think it would help go part way towards clarifying some of what I'm saying.

Angels are those created beings that God made which are not human (different kinds and classes of angels though). Angels don't die and they are never destroyed. They may be imprisoned, but they are never killed.

Watchers are a type and class of angel. All of the angels which rebelled against God, did not ("all") engage in this activity of cohabiting with human women, only a small number did. This still (therefore) leaves a large number of other "fallen angels" still free, still circulating and still around (not having been imprisoned like those others for their greivous sin).

The Nephilim are the hybrid offspring -- from those angels who left their previously given position, and decided to cohabit with the earthly women.

And..., "demons" are not "angels" but the disembodied spirits of the nephilim which died (Nephilim died during the flood, but those offending and particular fallen angels were "imprisoned"). The disembodied spirits seek out a body to be in, and still be among the land of the living and don't want to be cast into "prison" yet (like was said to Jesus when he casts the demons out of the man and into the swine).

Now, having said that, some expositors consider demons and angels -- as the same type of word (with a fallen angel being a demon). But, I'm not so sure of that one. I "lean" towards the demons being the disembodied spirits of the nephilim, and not the fallen angels.

With that understanding, I think I've already accounted for all of the other (and much much greater number) of fallen angels that are still around today.

What I'm saying is that the "judgment" of those particular fallen angels who did this grievous sin with the earthly women, was so great -- that it is enough to keep any other of Satan's hoards of fallen angels from continuing in that same pathway (of "direct interaction" of "cohabitation") with human women, at the present time. Or else, it may be that God is carrying out "summary judgment" -- and doing so "immediately" in the event any fallen angel does so, any more -- today. That may very well be the case, too -- in order for the same situation in which the gene pool would be so polluted that there would be no more human beings after a certain period of time [God has already promised no more "worldwide flood", so He's not going through that one again ... :-) ...]

AND..., what I was saying is that it's not so "clear" at the "present time" for our own day and age as to what is going on -- because there is not the same type of clear statement -- as there was for Genesis 6 and what those angels did then (it's not clear right now what is going on, according to the Bible, itself). But, we do have absolutely clear indication of what did go on back at the time of the flood.

Guy Malone asserts, convincingly, with his panel of quality scholars . . . that demons were the fallen angels killed in the flood and thereby no more with bodies so they seek to infest human bodies etc.

Does Guy Malone really say that these disembodied spirits are of "angels" -- or -- does he say that they are the disembodied spirits of the nephilim (because nephilim are not angels, you see...).

I would simply say that if Malone says that they are angels, then he's wrong. If he's saying that they are the disembodied spirits of the nephilim, then I would be willing to consider that one as something "viable"... (still holding some reservations there...).

As a side note, there could be some problem with the "language" too, in regards to the terminology -- "demons" -- and that's what I haven't quite sorted out yet.

It could very well be that "demons" is a broader word, which would be more "specifically understood" in a certain "category of meaning" -- when used in a particular "context". So, "demon" may not be as definitive as some may want to put it.

But, that's hypothetical and I'm not completely sure on that one yet. :-)

The rest of the fallen angels did not get eradicated in the flood and still, evidently, have their bodies through which to do evil and interact with humans etc.

Well, for one thing, I don't think any angel ever gets "eradicated" -- never, never, never ... they are immortal and they exist forever. They may be imprisoned, though, as these offending angels in Genesis 6 were, and so are never allowed freedom again, and wait until final judgment and into the lake of fire.

And my "sense of the matter" is that the numbers of fallen angels who did this grievous sin in Genesis 6 -- don't amount to but even a mere 1% of the rest of the fallen angels. I don't think it was a large group. It was only a small group, because it was such a grievous sin and they knew it. And the rest of the fallen angels know it, too.

So, this leaves a very, very large number of fallen angels, with Satan, as his large cohort of evil support -- being the 1/3 who fell with Satan, leaving the 2/3 who did not fall and are now "locked in" to their choice (on God's side) in the same way that the "impeccability of Christ" applies). They will never defect or have the ability to defect -- ever...

In all that I've said above, I think I've accounted for the greater number of fallen angels, still with Satan today and still "at large" and roaming and capable of doing evil in this world.

But, you can tell me what you think ... :-)

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