“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science.”
– Edwin Powell Hubble
Ancient Alien Theorists continue to explore this fascinating field of alien research. Did intelligent aliens roam the Earth thousands of years ago? Could they have come from the Orion Nebula? Were monumental structures like the pyramids created to worship or guide them, and did they help humans develop other advanced technologies like power plants?
Researchers explore evidence of mysterious ancient phenomena such as alien abductions documented in the Hebrew Bible, Egyptian hieroglyphs depicting the use of light bulbs, mile-long cryptic markings in Peru and more. Do these phenomena represent some alien agenda? From artifacts to firsthand accounts, the compelling inquiry presents grounded, historical depth while challenging our understanding of ancient civilizations. [1a]
Ancient Alien Theorists investigate the topic from many angles. Were ancient leaders, usually attributed with divine powers, actually connected to extraterrestrial forces? Did the skill in advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world, as evidenced by wall carvings and skeletal remains, come from an otherworldly source? Archaeologists ponder the healing power of ancient objects like sacred bones and luminous, skull-shaped crystals. Do these controversial artifacts hold the secrets to the Universe? And were giant-winged deities known as Anunnaki responsible for ancient Sumerian leaps in advancement? [1b]
• 5.1 – Secrets of the Pyramids (12.21.12.) •
• 5.2 – Aliens & Cover-Ups (12.28.12) •
• 5.3 – Alien Power Plants (1.4.13) •
• 5.4 – Destination Orion (1.11.13) •
• 5.5 – The Einstein Factor (1.18.13) •
• 5.6 – Secrets of the Tombs (1.25.13) •
• 5.7 – Prophets & Prophecies (2.8.13) •
• 5.8 – Beyond Nazca (2.15.13) •
• 5.9 – Strange Abductions (2.22.13) •
• 5.10 – The von Däniken Legacy (4.5.13) •
• 5.11 – The Viking Gods (4.12.13) •
• 5.12 – The Monoliths (4.19.13) •
• 5.13 – The Power of Three (9.30.13) •
• 5.14 – The Crystal Skulls (10.7.13) •
• 5.15 – The Anunnaki Connection (10.14.13) •
• 5.16 – Magic of the Gods (10.21.13) •
• 5.17 – The Satan Conspiracy (10.28.13) •
• 5.18 – Alien Creations (11.1.13) •
• 5.19 – Emperors, Kings, & Pharaohs (11.8.13) •
• 5.20 – Mysterious Relics (11.15.13) •
• 5.1 – Secrets of the Pyramids (12.21.12.) •
For thousands of years, pyramids were the largest structures on Earth. The best known were constructed in Egypt and Central America, but others have been found all around the world, including in China, Africa, and Indonesia. But what purpose did the pyramids serve? Researchers explore strange similarities between all pyramids; as well as the geographic, strategic, and otherworldly connections between these mysterious monumental structures.[2]
| Introduction | Forbidden Archaeology |
| Extraterrestrial Connection | Healing Energies |
| Geodetic Markers | International Space Travel |
• 5.2 – Aliens & Cover-Ups (12.28.12) •
In 1980, three young military men were sent to a UK forest to investigate strange lights. They reportedly encountered a spacecraft of unknown origin. When one of the men touched it, he claimed to have received, telepathically, a long sequence of binary code, which he later wrote down and translated. The military ordered them to never speak about the incident. Why do such UFO encounters continue to be kept under wraps, and what might they reveal about our ancient past?[3]
| Introduction | The Vatican |
| The U.S. Government | The Rendlesham Incident |
| Contact & Messages | Returning to Rendlesham |
• 5.3 – Alien Power Plants (1.4.13) •
Egyptian hieroglyphs depict the use of light bulbs in tombs and secret chambers. And batteries may have been discovered among artifacts from Mesopotamia. Did the ancients understand electricity, and, if so, how did they discover this technology? Might they have had help from extraterrestrials?[4]
| Introduction | Obelisks & Quartz Crystal |
| Source of Ancient Electricity | Mohenjo-Daro & Mt. Kailash |
| The Great Pyramid of Giza | Ancient Worldwide Energy Grid |
• 5.4 – Destination Orion (1.11.13) •
Why were ancient civilizations around the world so focused on the Orion constellation? While scientists site many earthly connections, researchers suggest this point in the night sky may have been a so-called stargate, or entry point, for alien life forms. If extraterrestrials have been visiting Earth for thousands of years, might they have originated from the Orion Nebula?[5]
| Introduction | Cosmic Religion |
| Celestial Creation | The Hopi’s Epic Alignment |
| Nabta Playa & Teotihuacán | Final Destination |
• 5.5 – The Einstein Factor (1.18.13) •
Was Albert Einstein a genius? Or was he superhuman? Was his genius “of this world,” or was it “otherworldly”? Is it possible, as Ancient Astronaut Theorists believe, there was an extraterrestrial connection to the scientific genius of famous historical figures such as Albert Einstein, Galileo, Archimedes, and Aristotle?[6]
| Introduction | The Akashic Record |
| Thought Experiments | Einstein-Rosen Bridge |
| Einstein’s Brain & Other Geniuses | Transcending Space & Time |
• 5.6 – Secrets of the Tombs (1.25.13) •
Across the globe, archaeologists have uncovered ancient tombs filled with strange items and writings. Remarkable similarities have been found at each of the sites. How is it possible that the burial chambers of distant cultures were so similar in design? Ancient Astronaut Theorists believe that some of these complicated and technically advanced tombs were designed with the help of extraterrestrials.[7]
| Introduction | Interdimensional Stargates |
| Ancient Burial Sites & Rituals | Bizarre Burial Grounds |
| Elaborate Chambers | Return to the Stars |
• 5.7 – Prophets & Prophecies (2.8.13) •
They were the messengers of divine knowledge and seers who shared visions of the future. For thousands of years, human civilization has been guided by the words and deeds of ancient prophets, but just who-or-what were these prophets communicating with? Might the experiences of history’s prophets be evidence of communication with a heavenly source – or were seers like Elijah and Joseph Smith actually communicating with extraterrestrial overlords? And, if so, are there similar prophets at work today?[8]
| Introduction | Before the Bible |
| The Bible…Prophets or Contactees? | Zero Point Field & String Theory |
| Religions Founded on Encounters | Modern-Day Prophets |
• 5.8 – Beyond Nazca (2.15.13) •
Erich von Däniken’s landmark book, Chariots of the Gods?, brought attention to the mysterious phenomena of the Nazca Lines. Hundreds of gigantic lines, some in the shape of animals, geometric patterns, and even an alien-like being, extended for miles throughout a remote Peruvian desert. Scholars are divided as to who built them and why. Some Ancient astronaut Theorists believe that the massive markings have an extraterrestrial connection, and perhaps the ancient people of the region created these gigantic figures in tribute to the gods who visited them. And with one of the largest deposits of Nitrates in the world, a key ingredient in rocket fuel and weaponry – could Nazca have been a mining operation for advanced beings in the distant past?[9]
| Introduction | Elongated Skulls |
| The Nazca Lines | Mysterious Mines & Crop Circles |
| Ancient Mining Sites? | Mathematical Messages |
• 5.9 – Strange Abductions (2.22.13) •
In 1975, Travis Walton claims to have been abducted and taken aboard a spaceship inhabited by extraterrestrial beings. Several people witnessed his encounter and nearly 40 years later, Walton’s story of alien abduction, missing time, and mind-telepathy manipulation, has not wavered. But researchers say that abductions are not a modern phenomenon. The Hebrew Bible is filled with stories of abductions by otherworldly beings. Jonah, Moses, Ezekiel, and Enoch all depict what can be described as physically being taken to other dimensions and then returned. Is it possible that extraterrestrial beings have been abducting humans for thousands of years, and, if so, might there be an alien agenda behind the phenomena?[10]
| Introduction | Bermuda Triangle & Lost Civilizations |
| Close Encounters of the 4th-Kind | CE-5s: Psychic Abductions |
| Religious Close Encounters | Alien Agenda |
• 5.10 – The von Däniken Legacy (4.5.13) •
A young man’s spiritual journey. A controversial bestseller. And a scientific theory that threatened to change the world. Just what are the facts behind Erich von Däniken and Ancient Astronaut Theory? For more than 40-years, his books have sold over 65 million copies worldwide. He is a hero to some, and a heretic to others – but Erich von Däniken’s controversial theories have captured the attention of the world and ignited a movement known as Ancient Astronaut Theory. His exhaustive search for the truth of mankind’s otherworldly origins have started to gain acceptance with a small but growing number of Ancient astronaut Theorists – men and women who have expanded, and at times refined, von Däniken’s findings. Did Ancient Astronauts really come to Planet Earth? And, if so, what was their purpose? And perhaps even more important – will they come again?[11]
| Introduction | Significant Archaeological Sites |
| Chariots of the Gods? | Ancient Astronaut Theorists |
| von Däniken’s Spiritual Journey | Ask the Questions |
• 5.11 – The Viking Gods (4.12.13) •
They were teachers and destroyers. Mighty warriors who blazed across the skies in gleaming chariots and wielded magical weapons that could bring down mountains. Odin, Frey, and Thor. The gods worshipped by the Norse Vikings were fearsome and mysterious, but were these beings truly divine, or is there, perhaps an extraterrestrial connection? The Norse were among the most technologically advanced cultures of the ancient world. They were epic explorers who embarked on oceanic voyages to Africa and the Middle East and even reached North America at least 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Were the Norse guided by powerful gods, or could these super-beings that guided the Vikings have actually been visitors from another planet?[12]
| Introduction | Sons of Ivaldi & the Bifrost |
| The Norse | Gungnir & Mjolnir |
| Norse Religion & Mythology | Burial Rituals & Valhalla |
• 5.12 – The Monoliths (4.19.13) •
Massive stone structures that reach to the Heavens…strange, giant figures buried deep in the Earth…and energy emitting spheres connected around the globe…what compelled ancient man to move colossal stones, in some cases weighing thousands of pounds, and to build remarkably similar stone monuments all around the world? From the jungles of Costa Rica to England’s rural countryside, ancient people achieved extraordinary feats of construction without advanced tools or technology. Is it possible that extraterrestrials instructed the ancients to build these complex structures? Or were our ancestors driven to create these monoliths in order to reconnect with celestial travelers who once walked the Earth? Could ancient monoliths hold advanced, extraterrestrial powers we have yet to realize? And, if so, just what will happen when we unlock the mystery of the monoliths?[13]
| Introduction | Easter Island & Sulawesi |
| Stonehenge | Monolithic Spheres |
| Avebury & Sigiriya | The Phobos Monolith |
• 5.13 – The Power of Three (9.30.13) •
Reverence for the number three dates back thousands of years, and can still be found today in art, architecture, science, literature, and religion. What is it about this number that continues to fascinate mankind? Could this recurring motif certain a profound message? The Ancient Egyptians believed the design of the three pyramids of Giza came from the gods. Diverse cultures across the world worshipped divine beings that ruled as all-knowing triads. Isaac Newton searched for the secrets of the Universe in an ancient tablet that spoke of the power of the number three. Even the language of our DNA is written in a pattern of threes. Could the combination of all the trios and trinities embedded throughout the mythical and religious world suggest that the power of three might somehow connect humanity with divine, or, as some would believe, extraterrestrial forces?[14]
| Introduction | The Pineal Gland |
| A² + B² = C² | Divine Triads |
| The Emerald Tablet | The Holy Trinity & DNA |
• 5.14 – The Crystal Skulls (10.7.13) •
Luminous relics in the shape of human skulls. Otherworldly artifacts believed to harness the secrets of the Universe. Are the crystal skulls part of an elaborate hoax? Or do they possess a great, perhaps even otherworldly power? The crystal skulls are some of the most controversial of ancient artifacts. While there have been literally hundreds of crystal skulls found throughout the world, according to legend, there are only 13 which are believed to hold awesome, mystical power, whose secrets will be revealed when the skulls come together to form a global grid. Could this so-called “reunion of the skulls” awaken sacred knowledge of the gods? Knowledge that has been hidden from mankind for thousands of years? And, if so, will the crystal skulls reveal the truth about our extraterrestrial past, or offer a glimpse into our future?[15]
| Introduction | Potentially Destructive Powers |
| Extraterrestrial Origins? | Quartz Crystal Technology |
| Spiritual Energy | Electromagnetic Energy Fields |
• 5.15 – The Anunnaki Connection (10.14.13) •
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia achieved over one hundred “firsts” for human civilization. Advances in writing, agriculture, science, mathematics, medicine, astronomy, transportation, building, military, schools, and city planning. All originated in Sumer. The Sumerians credit these achievements to the Anunnaki – giant, winged gods, who are only found in ancient Cuneiform texts. Could these gods be more than legend? Is it possible that civilization made sudden, huge advances in development 5,000 years ago and as a result of the Anunnaki’s presence on Earth? Could the human race have been jump-started or even genetically created by extraterrestrial beings in the remote past? Might the Sumerian texts describing the Anunnaki be proof of this controversial theory? And, if so, could we someday reunite with these celestial visitors?[16]
| Introduction | A Reoccurring Theme |
| The Sumerians | The Great Flood |
| Enuma Elish | The Return |
• 5.16 – Magic of the Gods (10.21.13) •
Wondrous wizards…mysterious sorcerers…and Heavenly beings…possessed with unimaginable powers. Throughout the ancient world, magic was used for everything from healing to communicating with the gods. But did magic really exist in the ancient times? Not a form of theater – but as a means of replicating the power of the gods? Do ancient accounts of magic suggest evidence of advanced, otherworldly knowledge? A knowledge given to early humans as a means of helping them unlock their own – some might say “divine” – potential?[17]
| Introduction | Mythological Devices |
| Supernatural Powers | The Ten Plagues of Egypt |
| Enochian Magic | Internal Divine Powers |
• 5.17 – The Satan Conspiracy (10.28.13) •
He is the Evil One…the Prince of Darkness…the Ruler of Hell…Satan conjures up horrifying images of a horned beast whose sole purpose is to destroy humanity. Yet there is evidence that the Fallen Angel we know as Satan may be misunderstood. New interpretations of ancient texts indicate that Satan may have been an extraterrestrial who was more of an ally to humanity than an enemy by passing along knowledge that planted the seed for civilization. Could Satan’s reputation as the personification of evil be his punishment for leading early man out of darkness and ignorance? If so, might his evil acts really be expressions of revenge against the human creatures that abandoned him? Or are the devilish deeds associated with Satan part of a grand plan? A series of moral challenges intended to prepare us for our next, and perhaps final…close encounter?[18]
| Introduction | Forbidden Knowledge |
| Origin Myths & Legends | Demonic Possessions |
| The Watchers | The Book of Revelations |
• 5.18 – Alien Creations (11.1.13) •
Mysterious surgeries performed by early humans…strange beings with miraculous powers…and a cover-up destroying centuries of scientific knowledge. Are recent breakthroughs in medicine the result of years of research? Or does the knowledge of healing really come from an otherworldly source? Evidence of advanced medical procedures practiced in the ancient world has been found everywhere from carvings on the walls of temples to actual skeletal remains. But just who were the practitioners of this extraordinary science? And where did their knowledge of the human body come from? Accounts from various cultures describe similar divine, bird-like figures that brought advanced medical knowledge to mankind thousands of years ago. Who-or-what were these ancient surgeons? Is it possible that these gods may have been extraterrestrial beings that came to Earth to teach humans how to heal themselves?[19]
| Introduction | Asclepius |
| Ancient Healers | Acupuncture |
| Cranial Trepanation | Genetic Engineering |
• 5.19 – Emperors, Kings, & Pharaohs (11.8.13) •
Powerful monarchs ruling by divine right. Centuries-old dynasties amassing enormous wealth. And legendary leaders wielding powerful weapons of mass destruction. Is it possible that ancient rulers were, in fact, connected with divine or, some would say, extraterrestrial forces? And, if so, what was their purpose? Ancient emperors, kings, and pharaohs were often attributed with otherworldly strength, ability, and wisdom; many were even considered gods by the people they ruled. Who were these exceptional leaders and how did some accomplish so much in their time? Ancient Astronaut Theorists believe that these great rulers throughout history were “chosen” and guided by extraterrestrials. Is it possible that the world’s legendary leaders might have shared a common genetic trait? A so-called “leadership gene”? And might this gene have been – not a product of genetic evolution – but inherited by mankind from some otherworldly source?[20]
| Introduction | Technology of the Gods |
| Extraterrestrial Descendants | Royal Blood Lines |
| Divine Lineage | Leadership Gene |
• 5.20 – Mysterious Relics (11.15.13) •
Sacred bones…golden hats…and fragments of sacred objects…thought to possess healing properties. All around the world, archaeologists have uncovered mysterious relics revered by ancient cultures for thousands of years. Now on display in museums, temples and churches. Millions of people travel great distances just to be in their presence. What is it about these ancient objects that draws people to them? Could the truth of mankind’s origins be found in the fabric, metal, stones, and bones of our distant past? And could these mysterious relics really provide us with the ability to access divine or otherworldly power?[21]
| Introduction | Stones |
| Metals | Meteorites |
| Bones | The True Cross |
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