ANCIENT SKIES

Magazine Overview

Title: ANCIENT SKIES
Issue: Volume 16, Number 6
Date: January-February, 1990
Publisher: ANCIENT ASTRONAUT SOCIETY
Country: USA
Price: $3.00

This issue of ANCIENT SKIES, the Official Logbook of the Ancient Astronaut Society, explores the enduring theme of ancient astronauts and their potential influence on human history and mythology. The magazine presents interpretations of ancient texts, archaeological findings, and speculative theories to support the idea that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in the distant past.

Messengers of the Gods

The lead article, "MESSENGERS OF THE GODS" by Walter Joerg Langbein, compiles insights from various researchers and ancient texts. Dr. Walter A. Frank of the University of Bonn posits that the "Texts of the Memphis Stone" indicate that human-like "God-characters" arrived on Earth from a planet in the Orion constellation, bringing knowledge. Professor Dr. Hermann Oberth, a pioneer in rocketry, is highlighted for his belief in extraterrestrial intelligences and his prediction of future space travel. Oberth considered Erich von Daniken's theories "very convincing" and had himself described futuristic "enormously big wheels" as spaceships that create artificial gravity.

Ancient Texts and Spacecraft

The article draws parallels between ancient descriptions and modern concepts of space travel. The German title of von Daniken's "Chariots of the Gods?" translates to "memories of the future," reflecting ancient texts that describe wheel-shaped spaceships. Professor Dr. Dileep Kumar Kanjilal, a Sanskrit scholar, is cited for his research into ancient Indian epics, particularly the Mahabharata, which he believes describes huge, rotating space-cities, some inhabited by 8,000 people. These "space crafts" were reportedly in orbit around Earth, belonging to deities like Indra, Yama, Varuna, Kuvera, and Brahma.

Dr. Roberto Pinotti of Italy presented at a 1988 Bangalore meeting, suggesting that ancient Indian texts describing "vimanas" (flying devices) provide evidence of contact with extraterrestrials. He urged scholars to examine these texts with modern technological knowledge, proposing that such research could reveal a "forgotten superior civilization."

The "Apocalypse of Abraham," a text not included in the Old Testament, is presented as containing "extremely interesting" statements for space-age researchers. It describes Abraham's encounter with two non-human "beings" and an abduction experience involving a spacecraft, including descriptions of "smoke, like smoke from a furnace" and a "great light."

The Enigma of Samson and Giants

Dr. Franklin R. Ruehl, a Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics, explores the possibility that Samson, the legendary biblical figure, was an "extraterrestrial hybrid." Ruehl points to several factors: Samson's mother being approached by an "angel" (speculated to be an ET), her barrenness being overcome by what might have been an advanced alien in-vitro fertilization, the angel's departure in a "flame toward heaven" (suggesting a spacecraft), Samson's superhuman strength (arguing for a hybrid entity), and his strength deriving from his hair, not muscles.

B. S. Sujendra Prakash shares his personal expeditions in India, focusing on potential evidence of giants. He describes a "giant footprint" found near Chandragutti village, measuring approximately 21 feet long and 6 feet wide. Based on his own foot measurements, he calculates that a being with such a footprint could be around 151.2 feet tall, though he acknowledges this is a significant extrapolation and compares it to biblical giant measurements.

Prakash also details his findings at Kuppagadde, where he discovered stones with carvings of figures that appear to be wearing armor and holding blade-like objects, which he tentatively identifies as "astronauts" due to their unique depiction.

Another discovery discussed is the "Jademuni statue" near Chikmagalur, a sculpture with eight legs and four hands, featuring matted hair and a loin cloth. While local people associate it with myths, its specific iconography remains enigmatic, possibly indicating Shiva or another deity, but with unique features.

Astronomical Interpretations and Ancient Technology

An article by Rose Mary and Stuart W. Greenwood revisits the interpretation of the "Teotihuacan: An Interpretation" in a previous issue. They propose that the concentric circles in petroglyphs at Teotihuacan, with a ratio of 11/16, might represent the boundaries of the Asteroid Belt, and that this relates to a hypothetical "Planet X" located at 2.74 Astronomical Units from the Sun. They suggest that the Asteroid Belt itself may be the result of the disintegration of Planet X.

Dr. Fred Begay, a Navajo Indian and nuclear physicist, is mentioned for her realization that modern lasertechnology knowledge was already present in ancient Navajo myths, suggesting contact with beings possessing such technology.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the presence of ancient astronauts, their advanced technology (including spacecraft and laser-like weapons), and their potential role in shaping human civilization and mythology. The magazine consistently promotes the idea that ancient texts and artifacts hold clues to a forgotten past involving extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance is one of open inquiry into these possibilities, encouraging readers to consider alternative interpretations of history and science, and to challenge conventional academic views. The publication also serves as a platform for members to share their research and findings, fostering a community dedicated to exploring these subjects.