ANCIENT SKIES

Magazine Overview

Title: ANCIENT SKIES
Issue: Volume 2, Number 6
Date: January-February, 1976
Publisher: Official Logbook of the Ancient Astronaut Society

This issue of ANCIENT SKIES delves into the mysteries of ancient civilizations, focusing on linguistic decipherment, archaeological discoveries, and the persistent theory of extraterrestrial influence on human history.

Decipherment of the Cuenca Scripts

The lead article, "DECIPHERMENT OF THE CUENCA SCRIPTS" by Prof. Dr. Dileep Kumar Kanjilal, explores a stele from Cuenca, Ecuador, featuring 56 signs that appear to be letters. Dr. Kanjilal posits that these signs are related to the Brahmi class of writing used in India during the Asokan period (Third Century B.C.). He notes that approximately 50 of the 56 signs on the stele and 22 of the 25 letters on a stone tablet (Picture No. 204) can be identified as Brahmi. The presence of Brahmi script in Ecuador raises questions about ancient trans-oceanic contact and suggests a long period of historical interaction before the birth of Christ. The article touches upon Hindu manners, customs, religious rites, and the migration of Aryan Hindu culture to the Mexico-Peru-Ecuadorian regions in pre-Christian ages, citing evidence from the Mahabharata and Aryo-Quichua vocabulary. It also contrasts this with Dr. Daniken's focus on Hindu mythology and Naga-culture from pre-Buddhist eras.

Ancient Astronauts in Mexico: A Tour Report

By Lawrence Blazey, this report details an expedition to Mexico during Thanksgiving week, 1975. Blazey highlights the advanced capabilities of ancient Mexican cultures, citing the Tula giants and the Palenque tomb as evidence. He questions how giant statues could be carved from granite with only bronze-age technology, suggesting methods like laser beams or plasma flames. Blazey recounts his own test of carving basalt on limestone, demonstrating the immense time and patience required for such work. He notes the absence of metal carving tools in museums and discusses the possibility of specialized bronze tools or advanced energy sources like laser or plasma guns, potentially powered by headdresses, as suggested by engineer Gerardo Levet. The report also describes the Palenque sarcophagus slab, interpreting the carving as an astronaut seated at the controls of a vehicle, which Blazey considers strong evidence of extraterrestrial visitation.

Book Review: Destiny Mars

This section reviews "Destiny Mars" by M. W. Saunders, with a postscript by Duncan Lunan. The book proposes that the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Pyramid of the Sun in Mexico were built as directional markers for satellites orbiting Earth at an altitude of approximately 13,000 miles. These satellites are believed to contain information deposited by an intelligent society that visited Earth in prehistoric times, intended to help humanity prevent self-destruction. Lunan suggests the satellites could act as "intellectual signposts from the pyramids to Mars," and that essential data for mankind's survival might be found on Mars.

Paperback Books

A comprehensive list of paperback books related to ancient astronauts and mysteries is provided, featuring authors such as Erich von Daniken, Andrew Tomas, Charles Berlitz, Immanuel Velikovsky, and Charles Fort.

Greetings from Moscow!

This section announces the Third International Congress of the Ancient Astronaut Society to be held in Crikvenica, Yugoslavia, from May 16-22, 1976. It lists numerous speakers, including archaeologists, geologists, palaeontologists, space engineers, and authors from the USSR, USA, Mexico, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, France, and Switzerland, notably including Erich von Daniken.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue consistently promotes the theory that ancient civilizations possessed advanced knowledge and technology, often attributed to extraterrestrial contact. The articles explore linguistic anomalies, archaeological evidence, and speculative interpretations of ancient art and structures to support the idea of ancient astronauts influencing human development. The magazine's stance is one of open inquiry into these possibilities, encouraging readers to "Come Search With Us!"