Chariots of the Gods: 50th Anniversary Edition

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Religious works written by stone age man have gradually been adapted to suit the political climate of the time and finally lapsed into total misunderstanding as the events receded into history and could no longer be understood in the light of the technical ability and understanding of the day. But his speculations, the assertions as they are shown and presented in Chariots of the Gods (and his other and similar books) have always left a rather nastily bitter taste in my mouth, a feeling that the author in many ways actually tends to actively despise humanity, and that he especially despises and cannot accept the fact that individuals like the Mayans, the Egyptians, the Aztects were able to create, to think with cleverness and intelligence (read their OWN cleverness and intelligence). Presumably he also thinks that, because our solar calendar doesn't have the coldest day of the year fall exactly on January 1 each year, there can be no relation between our calendar and the passage of the seasons? However, exotic animal skeletons, included hippos, leopards, baboons and elephants, are common in early Egyptian tombs.

There are many things in ancient history that can't be properly explained by mainstream archaeology and this book shines a light on a few. HAVING BEEN TO EL CASTILLO AT CHICHEN ITZA,MEXICO MYSELF, IT IS VERY OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THESE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS SUCH AS THE MAYANS POSSESSED TECHNOLOGIES FAR ADVANCED OF WHAT WE BELIEVE THEM TO BE CAPABLE OF. An unmarked copy-Reprinted 1970-" Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. A 2004 article in Skeptic magazine [20] states that von Däniken plagiarized many of the book's concepts from The Morning of the Magicians, that this book in turn was heavily influenced by the Cthulhu Mythos, and that the core of the ancient astronaut theory originates in H. meters) is a massive and heavy one, and no one is sure how they raised it to that height at that time despite many hypotheses like Lohner's rope roll and all.Erich von Daniken's Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance--the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. Throughout the book I noticed that he would insert his theory into conversations about real science and drop in discussion by real scientists and yet not draw the distinction between the established idea and his idea. The global media rights to the book have since been purchased by Media Invest Entertainment which is developing a "360-degree entertainment" franchise entitled Chariots of the Gods. Includes remarkable photos that document mankind's first contact with aliens at the dawn of civilization. By looking at human history and the ruins of ancient civilisations with an open mind, Erich von Daniken offers a new solution to these eternal mysteries in Chariots of the Gods.

The book was adapted as a German documentary film, Chariots of the Gods, produced by Terra-Filmkunst. Chariots asserts that a supposedly rust-free iron pillar in India was evidence of extraterrestrial influence, but von Däniken admitted in a Playboy interview that the pillar was man-made and that as far as supporting his theories goes "we can forget about this iron thing. I AM A BELIEVER AND AS A TOPIC THAT HAS NOT BEEN WIDELY DISCUSSED OR TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE EVERYDAY HUMAN BEING IT IS ENCOURAGING TO KNOW THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN MY WONDER,BELIEF,AND INTEREST.Erich von Daniken was responsible for popularising the ancient astronaut hypothesis of human development. The book also suggests that ancient artwork throughout the world can be interpreted as depicting astronauts, air and space vehicles, extraterrestrials, and complex technology. Myths should be examined not from the point of view of art, but from the point of view of science, and from the point of view of space. But they must have been wooden rollers, otherwise there would not be even the feeblest technical explanation of the building of the pyramids.

Is Erich von Däniken a genius we can't still understand or is he a charlatan who can't distinguish between myths, facts or conspiracy theories? It might be because when you are mature, you will start questioning the problematic parts of the book which you missed when you read it earlier. many of the questions he brings forth are very valid questions even today for which I would love to hear good, rational explanations. Though you feel sorry for the hapless millions who have actually religiously accepted this book as a treatise on human evolution and birth of civilization. Everything you need to know is there, hidden in plain sight, from the old scriptures and writings to Hollywood's renditions.

Discredited artifact [ edit ] The iron pillar of Delhi, erected by Chandragupta II the Great, which von Däniken claimed did not rust. The concept of ancient extraterrestrials has been used as a plot element in television shows and movies like Star Trek (which actually addressed the question before von Däniken's book was published), Stargate, The Thing, The X-Files, the Alien franchise (most notably, Prometheus), Neon Genesis Evangelion, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Eternals.

The series was translated into 12 languages and the first four volumes were translated into English and released by Methuen Children’s Books. This makes this book look like a collection of conspiracy theories in front of many people, including his critics. Because myths are the remnants of distant events and historical relationships of this planet with other celestial worlds.

Before space travel was achieved by man, the evidence was considered to be 'visions' or the workings of an overactive imagination, then when man finally started his tentative steps into space, Aliens from another planet were considered impossible because we didn't then know how to travel at the speed of light, now we know this can be achieved, the real experts have had to allow that there 'may' have been such visits. I proudly give this book a 5 star rating because he dared what most notable scholars wouldn't do- to PROVE the existence of otherworldly and seemingly strange things in all cultures and religions whether it'd be things from the Bible, Bhagavad Gita, Torrah, ancient ruins and scrolls, and so forth. So who cares how ridiculous it is to blame 'mathematicians' for their theories on the human ability to withstand high-speed travel?