Ancient Skies - Vol 12 No 5 - 1985-86

Magazine Overview

Title: ANCIENT SKIES
Issue: Volume 12, Number 5
Date: November-December, 1985
Publisher: Ancient Astronaut Society
Country: USA
Theme: Ufology, Archaeology, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient Astronauts, Human Behavior

Controlled Manipulation of Human Behavior in Ancient Mexico

This article by Gerardo Levet explores the theory that ancient civilizations, particularly in Mexico, possessed a sophisticated understanding of the human brain and employed techniques to manipulate human behavior. Levet recounts an experience in 1964 in a remote Mexican village where a 'witch doctor' used a treatment involving inserting a beeswax plug with herbs into a child's left ear and covering the left eye with red cloth to address mental retardation. This practice was explained as an ancient technique passed down orally.

Levet's research led him to investigate ancient Mexican Codices, which he believes depict symbolic techniques for influencing the brain. He notes that many Codices were destroyed by Bishop Diego de Landa, hindering our understanding of ancient knowledge. A Codex is described as a pictorial manuscript containing accumulated knowledge, similar to a comic strip, which can be interpreted differently by various scholars.

Levet focuses on scenes from the Borgia Codex and the Nuttall Codex that illustrate puncturing of the eyes and ears. Specifically, Figure 1 (Borgia Codex) shows the creation of a warrior ('Tiger Man') by puncturing the right eye and right ear, while Figure 2 (Borgia Codex) depicts the creation of a genius ('Eagle Man') by piercing the left eye and left ear. Figures 3 (Nuttall Codex) and 4 (Fejervary-Mayer Codex) show priests puncturing their left ears to enhance intellectual capacity. Levet posits that these are not acts of torture but symbolic representations of blocking sensory input to the brain.

He argues that blocking the left eye and left ear enhances intellectual capability, while blocking the right eye and right ear promotes a more aggressive nature. This theory is supported by modern neuroscience, particularly split-brain research and PET scans, which demonstrate hemisphere specialization and how sensory input affects brain function. Levet draws parallels between the human brain and a computer, with eyes and ears serving as primary input peripherals.

He explains that sensory data crosses the midline of the body, with the left visual field projecting to the right hemisphere and vice versa. The hippocampus and amygdala are highlighted for their roles in intellectual processes, memory, imagination, and emotional response, while the hypothalamus regulates aggression pathways. Levet concludes that ancient peoples used these techniques to alter attitudes and behavior, possibly through blocking sensory input for specific durations.

Levet raises the question of whether this knowledge was developed on Earth or brought by ancient astronauts, noting that historical figures with lateral atrophy of an eye or ear sometimes correlate with specific behavioral traits (sagacity vs. aggression).

More on the Museum at Glozel

This section provides an update on the museum at Glozel, France, following a previous article. The museum is located near the farm of Emile Fradin, the discoverer of the site. The 'Champ des Morts' (Field of the Dead) is where the discoveries were made. Due to French law requiring government permission for archaeological digging, further excavations are difficult.

The museum exhibits over 3,000 clay tablets with writing, whose antiquity has been verified by Carbon 14 dating and thermoluminescence. The script on the tablets resembles those found in the Middle East and Portugal. The museum sells materials like books and slides. Mr. Fradin's address is provided for those wishing to order items in French.

Two books are recommended: "L'Affaire de Glozel" by Torchet, Ferryn, and Gossart, and "Glozel et ma vie" by Emile Fradin. The article also lists several English-language publications on Glozel, including works by Robert Charroux and scientific papers by D.P.S. Peacock, H. McKerrell, Colin Renfrew, Mike Barbetti, D.W. Zimmerman, and Jean Huxtable.

Hugh McKerrell is identified as a principal English-speaking expert on Glozel, with co-authored articles involving researchers from Denmark and France. The Auvergne region is described as beautiful and worth visiting.

More on the Great Wall of Oakland

This report updates previous coverage of a stone wall in the hills behind Oakland, California. Recent research indicates the wall may be over 100 miles long and cover an area of approximately 50 miles wide, with traces found as far east as Mount Diablo. Stone circles have also been found nearby, though their dating is controversial.

Attempts to date the wall have been unsuccessful, though local records suggest it has been known for at least 100 years. The builders and purpose of the wall remain a mystery. The article notes that early settlers used wooden fences, and the stone blocks can weigh up to two tons. The Indians are not known to have worked in stone. The walls are often located on hilltops and do not appear to be used for boundary markers, cattle pens, or religious alignments.

It is highlighted as ironic that these walls are near the University of California at Berkeley, yet the university has shown little interest until recently, following semi-official recognition by Alameda County. The hope is that archaeologists will eventually study the site.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around ancient mysteries, alternative historical interpretations, and the potential influence of non-terrestrial intelligence on human civilization. The articles on ancient Mexico and the Glozel site suggest that ancient cultures possessed knowledge far beyond what is commonly accepted, possibly derived from advanced sources. The piece on the Great Wall of Oakland underscores the existence of unexplained archaeological enigmas within modern societies. The Ancient Astronaut Society, as the publisher, clearly promotes the ancient astronaut theory, posing questions about the origin of advanced ancient knowledge and suggesting that extraterrestrial contact may have played a role in human development, as evidenced by the question posed at the end of the article on brain manipulation: "Was the knowledge developed on Earth over thousands of years of experimentation, or was the knowledge brought to us by ancient astronauts?"