Chariots of the Gods: 50th Anniversary Edition

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Report No. 83-205 SPR The UFO Enigma, Marcia S. Smith, 20 June 1983, Congressional Research Service, Appendix B, pp. 127–130, quoting "Some trust in chariots: sixteen views on Erich von Däniken's Chariots of the gods", editors Thiering, Barry and Edgar Castle, West Books, 1972 According to von Däniken, books in his series have altogether been translated into 32 languages and have sold more than 63 million copies. [55] 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 ] Myths are not considered the product of human imagination. 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. 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? We can't answer this question now as we still don't know whether all those written in the book are correct. It is only a question that we will be able to answer in the future if we fully unravel the mysteries behind ancient civilizations and time travel.

In The Gold of the Gods, von Däniken describes an expedition that he undertook through man-made tunnels within Cueva de los Tayos, a natural cave system in Ecuador, guided by a local man named Juan Moricz. He reported seeing mounds of gold, strange statues, and a library containing metal tablets, all of which he considered to be evidence of ancient extraterrestrial visitation. [ citation needed] The book is based on the hypothesis that many of the technologies of ancient civilizations and religions are derived from space travelers, who are accepted as gods. and he asks this, incredulously, in exactly the same paragraph that he mentions that the first rising of Sirius each year occurs at more or less exactly the time that the annual Nile floods, the central fact of Egyptian culture and economics, begin. Yes indeed, for what possible reason could a civilisation count their year as starting from a regular, easily perceptible astronomical event that coincides with the most important economic period of the year, it's truly unfathomable. [Von Daeniken rules out the possibility of a connexion to the flooding, because Sirius doesn't necessarily predict the exact day of the first flood each year, and hence the calendar matching the flooding must be a coincidence. 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?] The first draft of the publication had been rejected by a variety of publishers. The book was extensively rewritten by its editor, Wilhelm Roggersdorf (a pen name of the German screenwriter Wilhelm Utermann). [1] [2] Summary [ edit ] Statue from the late Jōmon period (1000–400 BCE) in Japan, interpreted by von Däniken as depicting an alien visitor. Von Däniken suggests that the Nazca lines (200 BCE – CE 700) in Peru could be "landing strips" for alien spacecraft I could rant on the stupid theories in the book but I will let you do it yourself. Although many of the theories are nothing but wild postulation, the subject matter is interesting. I have always been intrigued about the possibility of alien life, so, crazy as this guy is, its a fun subject.Freeman, John (July 7, 2015). "Erich Von Däniken's "Chariots of the Gods" comics re-published in Poland". down the tubes . Retrieved September 12, 2023. There are several controversies and conspiracy theories connected with Pyramids. Erich von Däniken is one of the first to come up with multiple conspiracy theories regarding pyramids. Pyramids form a major topic in this book. Erich von Däniken (1973) [1972]. The Gold of the Gods. Translated by Michael Heron (1ed.). London: Souvenir Press. Published simultaneously in Canada by J. M. Dent & Sons, Ontario (Canada).

Kinofilm, Videospiel, TV-Serie: Ufologe von Däniken bald übernatürlich präsent" (in German). Focus. July 9, 2014 . Retrieved January 30, 2017. The Gods and their Grand Design: The Eighth Wonder of the World (Souvenir Press, 1984) ISBN 0285626302 Peter Krassa, Disciple of the Gods: A biography of Erich von Däniken (W. H. Allen & Unwin, 1976). ISBN 0352302623 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. Before we deal with some monumental buildings which raise innumerable questions, let us take another glance at the old texts.

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a b Eschhofen, Dave (March 25, 1974). "Stellar Spectra". The Bryan Times . Retrieved March 20, 2017. 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. P. Lovecraft‘s stories “ The Call of Cthulhu” and At the Mountains of Madness. The actual author, the guy who re-wrote it, was the Nazi German screenwriter Wilhelm “Utz” Utermann I imagine an as yet unidentified form of energy which will one day make the incomprehensible comprehensible."

The topics of aliens and ancient civilizations have been hot topics for conspiracy theory perpetrators for a long time now. We can see a similar discussion in this book. a b Lingeman, Richard R. (March 31, 1974). "Erich von Daniken's Genesis". The New York Times . Retrieved March 20, 2017.Price, Randall (2005). Searching for the Ark of the Covenant: Latest Discoveries and Research. Harvest House. ISBN 978-0736910521. 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.]

The second school of thought is that the burning of the library of Alexandria destroyed many important documents and books regarding the construction of pyramids. It is said that some technologies mastered by the Egyptians were more advanced than those we possess today. a b c d Helaine Silverman, Donald Proulx (2008), "The "Mythological" History of the Geoglyphs", The Nasca, Peoples of America, John Wiley & Sons, pp.167–171, ISBN 978-0470692660, (...) many speculative explanations have been proposed for the function of the geoglyphs. The most notorious among these was put forth by Erich von Däniken (...) As a teenager I devoured all his books and many other similar books. I basically lapped it all up as “amazing truth”.The Gods Were Astronauts: Evidence of the True Identities of the Old "Gods" (Vega books, 2001) ISBN 1843336251 Chariots of the Gods? spawned multiple sequels, including Gods from Outer Space and The Gods Were Astronauts. The theory in the original book is said to have influenced a variety of science fiction books, films, and television series. For instance, it is considered the inspiration for the History Channel television series, Ancient Aliens. [39] Shermer, Michael (July 2013). "How Beliefs in Extraterrestrials and Intelligent Design Are Similar". Scientific American . Retrieved March 15, 2017. But 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'.