The E.T. Chronicles is a startling and comprehensive examination of ancient myths and legends that describe extra-terrestrial visitors and their encounters with humanity since the dawn of time. Organized into a chronology that starts...Read more
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Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 17:33
Christian Mummification: An Interpretative History of the Preservation of Saints, Martyrs and Others
A mention of mummification immediately brings to mind the ancient Egyptians--but the Roman Catholic Church has long used the practice to preserve notable members of its faith. In Italy alone, more than 300 preserved bodies appear on...Read more
Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 17:22
First the Knights Templar and now the Catholic Church have guarded this sacred relic. Despite carbon dating, the source of the image and the age of this precious artifact are still a mystery. All the facts regarding the Knights and the...Read more
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 16:47
Almost lost over the centuries, the Book of Jubilees was retrieved from the Ethiopic language, translated into English by R. H. Charles, and was recently found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Book of Jubilees is also called the Little...Read more
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 16:47
David Childress, popular author and star of the History Channel’s show Ancient Aliens, takes us on an incredible journey in search of the truth about (and science behind) the fantastic biblical artifact known as the Ark of the Covenant....Read more
Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 16:46
An intensive investigation into the evidence for a forgotten fountainhead of civilization lost at the end of the last ice age
• Reveals evidence of advanced ancient technology, anomalous ancient maps, time travel, crystal science,...Read more
Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 03:18
An illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots
Examining hundreds of artifacts, including photos of unique artifacts from his extensive collection, Nigel Pennick explores the magic of objects from the mineral world, such as hagstones...Read more
Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 03:12
In this Volume 1 on the 'Alchemical, Magical, Mystical Doors' the story is set in the Eternal City, Rome, at the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, in front of the mysterious "Magical Door" leading to the investigation of the...Read more
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 23:24
This book narrates the dramatic discovery of a large biblical quotation on an ancient Egyptian stele. When compared to its biblical equivalent, this text appears to be two separate accounts -both Egyptian and Israelite - of a conference...Read more
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 23:16
A bold new approach to myth studies, Mythos and Cosmos reexamines ancient myth through the template of oral thinking and oral cosmology. Contradicting decades of assumptions about the purpose and function of ancient mythology, Lundwall...Read more
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 22:58
In this grand and thrilling narrative, the acclaimed biographer of Magellan, Columbus, and Marco Polo brings alive the singular life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, the pirate/explorer/admiral ...Read more
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 22:54
In this book, Alessandra Filiaci, Reiki Master, shares her research and experiences in the world of Energy, offering fod for thought and useful information for anyone who wants to enter the Heart of the Natural Healing System conceived...Read more
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - 12:43
The graphic imagery and searing examples of incalculable loss as depicted in the Book of Revelation with serpents, dragons, firestorms and eternal damnation make for horrendous reading. Lurking among those ills and omens was the disturbing word: ARMAGEDDON. It has now transpired that ARMAGEDDON...Read more
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 23:32
Luke Perrington has no doubts: the huge teeth found in the Galapagos, in the beached carcass of a giant squid, belong to a Carcharocles megalodon, one of the largest sharks that ever existed. Shortly thereafter, the USS Cheyenne nuclear...Read more
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 23:31
The reminders of the Ancients are everywhere. They are saved in remnants in archaeology. They are found in reminiscences in mythology. They are recorded in books, story, song, and stone. Who were these people, aliens, man-or-myths? Do we...Read more
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 22:48
The ancient Egyptians divided the year into 36 weeks of ten days duration, hence “decan” from Greek “ten”. The iconography of the decans predates that of all famous European books of magick such as the Testament of Solomon or the Goetia. But one thing all these spirits have in common is their...Read more
Friday, February 5, 2021 - 22:33
Canaan, a small piece of land barely larger than the state of New Jersey, has been fought over for thousands of years. During the period of the Judges, Israel was faced new challenges from the Philistines and old adversaries, including...Read more
Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 02:59
The Golden Thread traces the interconnectedness of esoteric wisdom in the Western world, from classical antiquity to contemporary Europe and America. Joscelyn Godwin lends personal perspective to an arrangement of text that is historical...Read more
Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 02:59
He was the father of the occult, the founder of astrology, the discoverer of alchemy. He was Hermes Trismegistus, and as the scribe of the gods of ancient Egypt, he possessed all divine knowledge... which he passed on to humanity, though...Read more
Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 02:58
The epic story of the fall of the Inca Empire to Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in the aftermath of a bloody civil war, and the recent discovery of the lost guerrilla capital of the Incas, Vilcabamba, by three American explorers...Read more
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As Greek mythology goes, the universe was once a big soup of nothingness. Then, two things happened: either Chaos or Gaia created the universe as we know it, or Ouranos and Tethys gave birth to the first beings.
The Olympian gods are well known to most people in the Western world. A lesser-known deity is Theia. Theia is the primordial Greek goddess of light.
Confucius, the great Chinese philosopher, teacher, and political figure, is one of the most influential thinkers in human history.
In June 2017, kayakers in Washington encounter a strange occurrence on Yale Lake.
Historians have dedicated significant efforts to authenticating the biblical narratives of the Exodus. Despite their best efforts, the actual locations of the events described in the account remain under dispute.
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Historians have dedicated significant efforts to authenticating the biblical narratives of the Exodus. Despite their best efforts, the actual locations of the events described in the account remain under dispute.
Human Origins
For centuries, the shores of Lake Superior have held countless secrets, hidden in the depths of the lake and the surrounding wilderness.
Ancient Technology
Humanity has come a long way when it comes to crafty inventions, but some of the earliest innovative minds were the ancient Greeks.
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Historians have dedicated significant efforts to authenticating the biblical narratives of the Exodus. Despite their best efforts, the actual locations of the events described in the account remain under dispute.
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What is the origin of the legend of the Christed Son who was born of a virgin on December 25th? I am sure you are familiar with his legend which states that he was born in a manger surrounded by shepherds
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At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.
The goal of Ancient Origins is to highlight recent archaeological discoveries, peer-reviewed academic research and evidence, as well as offering alternative viewpoints and explanations of science, archaeology, mythology, religion and history around the globe.
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By bringing together top experts and authors, this archaeology website explores lost civilizations, examines sacred writings, tours ancient places, investigates ancient discoveries and questions mysterious happenings. Our open community is dedicated to digging into the origins of our species on planet earth, and question wherever the discoveries might take us. We seek to retell the story of our beginnings.
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