Chariots of the Gods: 50th Anniversary Edition

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Robert Todd Carroll (2003), The Skeptic's Dictionary: a collection of strange beliefs, amusing deceptions, and dangerous delusions (illustrateded.), John Wiley and Sons, p.248, ISBN 978-0471272427, Erich von Däniken thinks that the Nazca lines formed an airfield for ancient astronauts, an idea first proposed by James W. Moseley in the October 1955 issue of Fate and made popular in the early 1960s by Louis Pauwels and Jacques Bergier in The Mornings of the Magicians. Perhaps when it first came out, it was ground-breaking and intriguing, so people ignored how poorly it was written. There are many problems connected with the technology of the pyramid builders and no genuine solutions." In Chariots of the Gods?, von Däniken cited the Iron pillar of Delhi in India, erected approximately 402 AD, as a prime example of extraterrestrial influence because of its "unknown origins" and a complete absence of rust despite its estimated 1,500 years of continuous exposure to the elements. [20] [21] When informed by an interviewer, in 1974, that the pillar was not rust-free, and that its origin, method of construction, and relative resistance to corrosion were all well understood, von Däniken responded that he no longer believed extraterrestrials had been involved in its creation. [22] [23] Cueva de los Tayos [ edit ] this is a recognised flaw in human reasoning, particularly important in things like chess. When you consider an option intently - a move in a game, a theory asking for belief, a politician - and eventually decide against that option, there's a strong tendency for you to immediately latch on to a new alternative option with limited scrutiny, even if you would never have accepted that option had you given it the same amount of thought you gave the first option.]

I think Chariots of the Gods was a wonderful and very informative book. Honestly, I have a lot more respect for Erich von Daniken than I do bloats like the so-called "genius" Stephen Hawking. At least Erich traveled to all of these destinations, done hands-on thorough research, and has proof of all of his claims. Kenneth Feder, Encyclopedia of Dubious Archaeology: From Atlantis to the Walam Olum, p. 267 (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2010). ISBN 978-0313379185 Let’s park the observations concerning the author being a rogue with no expertise and turn to the actual claim. Webster, Gary (1 March 2016). "Aliens or Egyptians – Who Really Built the Pyramids?". HopeChannel . Retrieved 3 November 2017.A geologist found no evidence of artificial tunnels in the area. [24] Father Crespi's [ who?] gold artifacts, according to an archeologist consulted by Der Spiegel, were mostly brass imitations sold locally as tourist souvenirs. [24] Book of Dzyan and "Tulli Papyrus" [ edit ] Tales of Ancient Aliens With Erich von Däniken (Episode 49, GFM Media)". Global Freedom Movement. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017 . Retrieved January 26, 2017. Carl Sagan, Foreword to The Space Gods Revealed The iron pillar of Delhi, erected by ChandraguptaII the Great Iron pillar of Delhi [ edit ] He asserts that the supernatural beings described within many religious texts were not angels but aliens …

Samuel Rosenberg said that the Book of Dzyan, referred to by von Däniken, [27] was "a fabrication superimposed on a gigantic hoax concocted by Madame Blavatsky." He also says that the " Tulli Papyrus", cited by von Däniken in one of his books, [27] is probably cribbed from the Book of Ezekiel, and quoted Nolli (through Walter Ramberg, Scientific Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Rome), then current Director of the Egyptian Section of the Vatican Museum, as "suspect[ing] that Tulli was taken in and that the papyrus is a fake." [28] According to Richard R. Lingeman of The New York Times, it is likely that von Däniken obtained these references from UFO books that mentioned them as real documents. [27] Nazca Lines [ edit ] Some of the Nazca lines On my first read many years ago, I loved this book more and even recommended it to a few of my friends. I think it doesn't deserve anything more than three stars after rereading it. i think this is the perfect response to daniken. it doesn't matter if you think it's real. it fascinates the mind and it expands the depths in which you think and it causes you to question aspects of our history. our history which is written on cave walls and ancient texts. a whole civilisation which is so far away, we cannot comprehend, we dismiss it all as a mythical superstitions.Based on von Däniken's books a comic book Die Götter aus dem All has been created by Bogusław Polch written by Arnold Mostowicz and Alfred Górny. In 1978–1982 eight comic books were translated into 12 languages [56] and have sold over 5 million copies.

Lingman, Richard (31 March 1974). "Erich von Daniken's Genesis". The New York Times. The New York Times . Retrieved 10 February 2019. Von Däniken's books have been translated into 28 languages, and have sold 60 million copies worldwide. From his books two full-length documentary films have been produced: Chariots of the Gods and Messages of the Gods. Of the more than 3,000 lectures which Erich von Däniken has given in 25 countries, over 500 were presente Greek: Έριχ φον Νταίνικεν

a b c d e f g "Playboy Interview: Erich von Däniken". Playboy. August 1974. p.64. Archived from the original on 7 August 2012. Secrets of Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus': An Earthquake, Never-Seen Photos and Nightmarish Monster". The Hollywood Reporter. May 16, 2012 . Retrieved March 15, 2017. A 2004 article in Skeptic Magazine states that von Däniken took 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. P. Lovecraft's stories " The Call of Cthulhu" written in 1926, and At the Mountains of Madness written in 1931. [53]

Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past (German: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft: Ungelöste Rätsel der Vergangenheit; in English, Memories of the Future: Unsolved Mysteries of the Past) is a book written in 1968 by Erich von Däniken and translated from the original German by Michael Heron. It involves the hypothesis that the technologies and religions of many ancient civilizations were given to them by ancient astronauts who were welcomed as gods. The main thesis of Chariots of the Gods is that extraterrestrial beings influenced ancient technology. Von Däniken suggests that some ancient structures and artifacts appear to reflect more sophisticated technological knowledge than is known or presumed to have existed at the times they were manufactured. Von Däniken maintains that these artifacts were produced either by extraterrestrial visitors or by humans who learned the necessary knowledge from extraterrestrials. [1] [3] [4] The Case of the Ancient Astronauts". BBC 2. 1977. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013 . Retrieved March 15, 2017. Gerhard Mauz (9 February 1970), "Wie es unser Explorand sehr schön zeigt", Der Spiegel 5202660, no. 7, p. 98 Flenley, John; Bahn, Paul G. The Enigmas of Easter Island, Oxford University Press 2003 ISBN 978-0192803405 p. 114But it is interesting how he seems to have homed in on the characteristics of a conspiracy theory, not just in content, but in style. The endless questions - if we object, he can say "hey, I'm just asking questions! Why don't you want me asking questions? What are you trying to hide!?". The pointless (and often fictitious) details. The appeals to authority and popularity - the various 'Professor Kuehn's - that are too vague to actually be a form of accountability. The hostility to intellectuals and their attempts to control (in this case I think through hubris rather than malice?) what people are taught. The negative argument - rather than methodically putting out a case, he just tries to raise enough skepticism in the mainstream 'theory' that eventually people will go 'ugh, ok, it must have been aliens'. I'm a fan of the first season of Ancient Aliens and I wanted to read this book because it seems to be the one that started it all. Ingray, G.M. (September 24, 1972). " 'Chariots' theory – how valid?". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved March 20, 2017. Of course, such ideas no longer astonish us today, for the television set shows us talking picture at the turn of a switch.