Posted on 04/18/2010 3:03:57 AM PDT by Las Vegas Dave
From the History Channel link:
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.
EPISODE 1 - The Evidence
Premiere Date: 04/20/2010
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?
EPISODE 2 - The Mission
Premiere Date: 04/27/2010
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.
EPISODE 3 - The Visitors
Premiere Date: 04/27/2010
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.
EPISODE 4 - Chariots, Gods & Beyond
Premiere Date: 03/08/2009 (repeated from 2009-LVD)
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.
Out of curiosity you wouldn’t know of some link or other clues about “complexes around the world indicate knowledge of a star in the Orien constellation which was not known or visible until the modern era.”
Thanks in advance
They’re piles of rocks. Enjoy your extraterrestrial fantasy.
Well put.
However, ignorant, simplistic, naysaying perspectives seem to abound with great brazenness and tenacity in these parts.
A Comparison of masonry techniques from around the ancient world.
http://www.ancient-wisdom.co.uk/constructiontechniques.htm
Fascinating, alright.
I don’t know that it begins to explain even 50% of everything about the pyramids etc.
“...a star god named Amma...”
Hmmm. ‘Amma’ is the Icelandic name for grandmother. How strange.
Very fascinating.
Obviously done by two drunks with boards and ropes.
/sar
Oh, right, that’s crop circles.
/sar
Now you’ve gone and done it.
Do you have your hazmat suit on?
How many military folks did you know who were . . . aware . . . either from jobs or personal experiences . . . of the realities involved with UFO’s . . . any of the significant . . . ‘other’ sorts of realities . . . i.e. ‘other than’ conventional human capacities and explanations???
How long have you had awareness thereof, been interested in such and related topics?
Where do you think it’s all headed?
LOL.
GREAT HUMOR.
THX.
What makes you ASSUME I entertain extraterrestrial fantasies about the pyramids? ... I still believe the blocks were poured in place.
Just one example will suffice: 'timtouse' claims that "The average height of land above sea level for the earth is 5,449 inches. This is also the height of the pyramid." 5,449 inches equals 454 feet -- of course, I'm using a standard calculator, which does not, as far as I know, render in "pyramid inches," whatever that ludicrous measure may represent. Unfortunately for 'timtouse' and his believers, the actual average elevation of the Earth above mean sea level exceeds 2,000 feet, or more than 24,000 inches; precise average elevation figures are surprisingly hard to determine, because sea level, the referent for determining land elevation, varies by time, location, relative positions of the Sun and the Moon and the resulting tidal vectors, and other factors.
Moreover, 'timtouse' is equating his false earth elevation with an approximation of the current height of the pyramid. When completed, it is generally calculated that the pyramid stood more than 480 feet in height. His hilarious 'average world land elevation = height of pyramid' statement would not, of course, have been true when the pyramid was completed -- unless those brilliant alien builders cleverly calculated the erosion of the pyramid's height eventually would yield a height of 5,449 inches in 2010.
Instead of swallowing nonsense whole, perhaps a little time spent checking such claims might be of more benefit.
VERY WELL PUT.
THANKS.
BTW, have you read the peer reviewed scientific journal articles about the crop circles in agricultural journals?
They document several scientifically verified VERY UNIQUE features of the authentic ‘other’ sorts of circles.
1. extremely brief microwave type radiated/heated plant nodes
2. extremely fine grained iron particles
3. magnetic anomalies within the circles that are not present outside them and not in hoaxed circles.
4. seeds from within circles sprout quicker and are more resistent to drought—significantly so compared to seeds from without the circles or from hoaxed circles. They may also grow taller and more robustly, quicker.
5. IIRC, the nature of the bending of the plant stalks is significantly different and difficult to produce by hand.
6. The ground within the authentic circles tends to usually be extremely dry—as though it were baked bone dry—regardless of how wet the surrounding field was and regardless of any rain that occurred purportedly during the making of it.
Of course, the naysayers hereon never seem to be troubled by facts—particularly scientifically verified facts such as the above—in their SCREAMING for scientific analysis.
Evidently a 2nd hobby to such screaming is that of being chronic hypocrites.
I think you’re a better psychologist than I am.
I don’t understand that compulsion . . .
unless I recall the features of REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER related angst and a perverse kind of contrariness that delights in throwing sand on birthday cakes and pushing kids over who are learning to ride bikes.
I’m sure
had some threads on such.
And,
may have something as well. I don’t keep such links handy. I satisfied myself that they were essentially correct in a gross outline sort of way long ago. That is, I think it’s inescapable that those monuments do somehow relate to Orien. I suspect they are somehow also tied into the Biblical GREAT DECEPTION of the END TIMES but that’s conjecture on my part . . . and the part of some scholars much better than I on such topics.
If I were going to dogpile.com it for you, I’d probably use these search terms:
“Orien” + ancient + monuments + Great Pyramid” + “Ankor Watt”
or some such.
Sorry I’m not of more help.
Folks from your perspective are the ones living in a fantasy world about a lot of facts evidently too uncomfortable to fair mindedly contemplate.
"Of course UFOs are real, and they are interplanetary. The cumulative evidence for the existence of UFOs is quite overwhelming and I accept the fact of their existence." -Air Chief Marshall Lord Hugh Dowding, Commanding Officer of the Royal Air Force during WWII
"I can assure you that, given they exist, these flying saucers are made by no power on this Earth." -President Harry S. Truman, 4 April 1950, at a press conference.
"We must insist upon full access to disks recovered. For instance, in the LA case the Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory examination." -J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director.
"I certainly believe in aliens in space, and that they are indeed visiting our planet. They may not look like us, but I have very strong feelings that they have advanced beyond our mental capabilities." -Senator Barry Goldwater (1965)
It was the darndest thing I've ever seen. It was big, it was very bright, it changed colors and it was about the size of the Moon. We watched it for ten minutes, but none of us could figure out what it was. One thing's for sure, I'll never make fun of people who say they've seen unidentified objects in the sky. -President Jimmy Carter
"I looked out the window and saw this white light.It was zigzagging around. I went up to the pilot and said, Have you ever seen anything like that? He was shocked and he said, "Nope." And I said to him: "Let's follow it!" We followed it for several minutes. It was a bright white light. We followed it to Bakersfield, and all of a sudden to our utter amazement it went straight up into the heavens. When I got off the plane I told Nancy all about it." -President Ronald Reagan (Describing his 1974 UFO encounter to veteran newsman Norman C. Miller, then Washington bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal.)
"We have contact with alien cultures." -Astronaut Dr. Brian O'Leary
"The phenomenon of UFOs does exist, and it must be treated seriously." -Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev
"The UFO phenomenon being reported is something real and not visionary or fictitious" -General Nathan Twining, Chairman, Joint chiefs of staff, 1955-1958
"I believe that these extraterrestrial vehicles and their crews are visiting this planet from other planets which obviously are a little more technically advanced than we are here on Earth." -Colonel L. Gordon Cooper (Mercury 9,Gemini-5 Astronaut)
"I've been asked about UFO's and I've said publicly I thought they were somebody else, some other civilization." -Commander Eugene Cernan, Commanded the Apollo 17 Mission. (Los Angeles Times, 1973)
"In my official status, I cannot comment on ET contact. However, personally, I can assure you, we are not alone!" -Charles J. Camarda(Ph.D.) NASA Astronaut
"Of course it is possible that UFO's really do contain aliens as many people believe, and the Government is hushing it up." -Professor Stephen Hawking
"Let there be no doubt. Alien technology harvested from the infamous saucer crash in Roswell, N.Mex., in July 1947 led directly to the development of the integrated circuit chip, laser and fiber optic technologies, Particle beams, Electromagnetic propulsion systems, Depleted uranium projectiles, Stealth capabilities, and many others! How do I know? I was in charge! (A matter of public record)I think the kids on this planet are wise to the truth, and I think we ought to give it to them. I think they deserve it." -Colonel Philip Corso, Army Intelligence officer, former head of the Foreign Technology at the U.S. Army's Research and Development department at the Pentagon and former director of intelligence on President Eisenhower's White House National Security Staff
"Extraterrestrial contact is a real phenomenon. The Vatican is receiving much information about extraterrestrials and their contacts with humans from its Nuncios (embassies) in various countries, such as Mexico, Chile and Venezuela." -Monsignor Corrado Balducci, Vatican theologian insider close to the Pope. Monsignor Balducci is on a Vatican commission looking into extraterrestrial encounters, and how to cope with the emerging general realization of extraterrestrial contact.
I assume
that when dealing with such complexities over large time distances and large dimensions
and a range of very human conjectures involved with such . . .
there will be LOTS of things that are wrong and sometimes, some things that are right.
Are you saying that you really do not think there’s anything to do with Orien in terms of such ancient monument complexes and their configurations more or less exactly as the stars in Orien’s system?
Amen! I stopped watching the History Channel a little while after they got into this UFO craze.
It is almost a pity, because I do enjoy watching some of these pro-UFOist programs (or reading pro-UFOist books) once in a while. If you read it like scifi, it can be fun plus it makes some good imagination fodder for my own fiction.
But at some point, it is just too much.
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