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Extraterrestial Influence

All our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike and yet it is the most precious thing we have. -Albert Einstein

INTRODUCTION

There are many things in this world that go unexplained. Not anymore, it was all aliens, everything you can’t figure out like, “Where does one sock go when I do the laundry?”, and “How do you get the caramel into the Caramilk bar?” Aliens. Earth has been profoundly impacted by extraterrestrials in its short history. Everything from supplying life-giving chemicals and wiping out the dinosaurs with meteorites to influencing human culture and evolution. The whole world is filled with evidence of extraterrestrials, though it is usually denied and ignored by governments and academics. This essay will provide a brief analysis of extraterrestrial events or evidence thereof the were especially significant.

THE BEGINNING OF LIFE

Evolutionary theory suggests that life on earth has been developing for millions of years into more and more complex organisms. These organisms evolved from inorganic molecules through the release of UV, heat and electrical energy in the atmosphere of early Earth. This theory was found to be valid by Stan Miller in 1953, who through a series of tests managed to create some hydrocarbons and amino acidsout of chemicals that were present on earth 3.5 billion years ago. These hydrocarbons and amino acids are very susceptible to oxidation and would not exist for very long in an oxygen based environment. Though there was very little oxygen in earth’s atmosphere at the time, the large amount of energy present would have easily electrolyzed some water and produced oxygen gas, which is bad for the amino acids. A much more likely place for amino acids and hydrocarbons to develop would be in large dust clouds in space, such as the one that condensed to form our solar system. Evidence for this theory comes from the many carbonaceous chondrite meteorites recovered (these same life giving meteors have also led to many mass extinctions in earth’s history). A NASA research group examined one such meteorite in 1970 and found a higher concentration of amino acids and hydrocarbons than are present on earth today (Kvenvolden, K., Lawless, J., Pering, K., Peterson, E., Flores, J., Ponnamperuma, C., Kaplan, I.R., Moore, C., 197). In addition the amino acids had a higher concentration of L enantiomers than R-enantiomers, as is seen on earth (Chyba, 1997). This seems to suggest that the basic chemicals for life were derived extraterrestrially. With these chemicals present they arranged themselves into an ordered pattern that was able to reproduce and eventually evolve into higher forms of life. But the probability of such a random occurrence is somewhere in the order of one in 10260 (Roberts, 1992). Just for comparison’ an estimate of the amount of atoms in the universe is 1078. It is just as likely that the chemicals for life came from space, an extraterrestrial source.

ANCIENT PEOPLE

Ancient people, especially their massive structures and impressive grasp of mathematics and astronomy, have always intrigued human kind. For example, the Sumerians were aware of Pluto as early as 5000 bce, seven thousand years before it was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh in 1930.

The first written evidence of extraterrestrials was discovered in 1935 by Prof. Tsum Um Nui of the Academy of Prehistoric Research in Beijing who unearthed a stone disk in the cave region of the Baian Kara Ula Mountains near Tibet. This stone disk was buried along with a group of humans with frail bodies and disproportionally large skulls; At first they were assumed to be apes, Prof. Um Nui what rumored to have said “Who ever heard of apes burying each other?” Eventually 716 disks were uncovered but the Chinese government would not let any more research be done until a Russian, Dr. Saitsew, examined them and wrote a paper in 1968. When the stone disks were examined, they discovered that a long spiral of hieroglyphics were written on them. “ In one place it says literally: ‘The Dropa came down from the clouds with their air gliders. Ten times the men, women and children of the Kham hid in the caves until sunrise. Then they understood the signs and saw that the Dropa came in peace this time.’”(Saitsew, 1968). The stone disks were dated to 10 000 bce to 12 000 bce, far older than even the pyramids. What even more amazing is that when the disks were tested with an oscillograph an oscillation rhythm was discovered, as if the disks were previously electrically charged (Saitsew, 1968). Humans were hunters and gatherers this far back in history. They were just beginning to develop agriculture and no form of writing from this time exist, other than a few miscellaneous artifacts. People did not have the technology to write, let alone cut disks from stone and charge them electrically. The bodies found in this area were also not characteristic of the people living in this area. They were all under five feet tall with frail bones and abnormally large skulls (Saitsew, 1968). All these clues point to a class extraterrestrial encounter, flying ships, mysterious artifacts beyond human means at the time, and potential cross bred human bodies.

A rectangular ziggurat was discovered in the late twentieth century and has been dated to over 8000 bce (Kimura, 1995). This ziggurat was found by sports divers 300 miles off the south coast of Japan in over 100 feet of water. It was first believed to be a natural phenomenon but a road around the structure as well as various similar structures in the area indicate that it was built. “This could be evidence of a new culture as there are no records of a people intelligent enough to have built such a monument 10,000 years ago."(Kimura, 1995). Humans were hunters and gatherers at this time, they did not have the skills required to build a structure such as this, nor did they have the population to support such a project. This mysterious artifact is typical of the pyramidal structures that are associated with alien encounters.

Tiahuanacu is another massive stone structure with no explanation. It is situated at 12 500 feet above sea level in the Bolivian Andes and it was a seaport, although the nearest body of water, Lake Titicaca is fifteen miles away. The port region of Tiahuanacu called Puma Punku has long lines of yellow white calcareous deposits suggesting the level of the sea thousands of years ago (Leonard, 2001). The valley is also filled with millions of fossilized sea shells and sea life is abundant in the salty Lake Titicaca. Some of the docks at Puma Punku were so vast that hundreds of ships could dock at them at one time (Leonard, 2001). A quarter mile north-east of the port area is the main city and ceremonial center. Some 40 000 people lived here at one time (Leonard, 2001). There are four main structures including a step pyramid, Acapana, which is aligned perfectly with the four cardinal directions (Leonard, 2001). This pyramid had a complex hydraulic mechanism that pumped water from a tank on top of the structure to a canal that ran around the base, for what purpose no one knows (Leonard, 2001). The Gate of the Sun, another stone structure, is a massive arch carved from a single block of Andesite granite weighing over ten tons and decorated with ornate designs (Leonard, 2001). Among these designs are images of humans, condors, toxodons, and elephants. There are no other drawings of elephants on the South American continent but the Cuverionius, an elephantine creature, lived along with the toxodons in the Pleistocene era and became extinct 10 000 years ago. These structures have been dated between 1000 bce and 1000 ace by clay figures found at the site. These clay figures do not have the same artistry and do not use the same style as the larger structures and statues. “... it is common for later arrivals to be awed by massive ruins (sometimes attributing their origin to supernatural beings, thus replicating the sacred images on their own pottery and textiles),” (Leonard, 2001). Professor Posnansky used a different method to date the site. He found that the alignments in the Kalasasaya temple were slightly “out of true,” suggesting that the temple was built thousands of years before the estimated time. His calculations proved that the temple was properly aligned when the earth axis was on a tilt of 23 degrees, 8 minutes, 48 seconds whereas it is currently tilted 23 degrees and 27 minutes (Posnansky, 1945). This difference indicated that the temple was built in approximately 15 000 bce, which would also explain the change in sea levels that occurred during the Pleistocene Extinction around 12 000 years ago. These massive stone structures with blocks weighing 100 tons were built some 5000 years ago before the supposed beginning of ‘civilization.’(Leonard, 2001). The legend of Tiahuanacu goes like this: a golden space ship came from the stars, in it was a woman with four fingers, which were webbed; she gave birth to seventy earth children then returned to the stars (von Daniken, 1969). This legend seems consistent with a visit from aliens, human breeding, mysterious artifacts and flying ships. All are present at Tiahuanacu.

The famous myth of Atlantis is full of evidence of extraterrestrials. Hundreds of theories have stemmed from two dialogues that Plato wrote; Timaeus and Critias. Atlantis is just briefly mentioned in Timaeus but it is more extensively described in Critias.
Eeven the dimensions of the island are recorded. In the dialogue Critias makes it very clear that he is in fact telling the truth, although it might be hard to believe, “Wherefore if at the moment of speaking I cannot suitably express my meaning...”, “of which there may still be observed sacred memorials in places where fountains once existed; and this proves the truth of what I am saying.” (Plato, 360 bce). This reassurance of truth is also prevalent in the writings of Enoch, which will be discussed in more detail. Critias received the information about Atlantis from his great-grandfather who received it from Solon, a priest of Egypt. “Nine thousand was the sum of years which has elapsed...” (Plato, 360 bce). The ‘gods’ had divided the whole earth in to sections, which they each governed independently. These ‘gods,’ after colonizing their island, recruited humans to live with them in their cities, “when they [gods] had peopled them [districts] they tended us [people],” (Plato, 360 bce). Humans and ‘gods’ lived in harmony for some time, shaping the land and even cutting massive canals into the landscape, “The depth, and width, and length of this ditch were incredible... could never have been artificial. Nevertheless I must say what I was told.” (Plato, 360 bce). The humans learned writing, culture, seafaring and leisure from the ‘gods’ and even had children with them, but at some point the ‘highest god’ became displeased with people, “perceiving that an honourable race was in a woeful plight,” (Plato, 360 bce) and did something about it. What exactly the highest god did remains a mystery because the dialogue of Critias ends just before the decision of what to do is announced. Critias mentions a war, “between those who dwelt outside the Pillars of Heracles and all those who dwelt within them,” (Plato, 360 bce) that ended with an earthquake that sunk Atlantis and made the sea impassible. Is this evidence of an extraterrestrial weapon, or an unavoidable disaster that not even the aliens could prevent? It seems clear that extraterrestrials were somehow involved with Atlantis. They do the same things as all the other alien ‘gods’; breed with humans and erect massive structures, “made for themselves temples” (Plato, 360 bce).

“And the angels, the children of the heaven, saw and lusted after them [mortal women] and said to one another: ‘Come, let us choose wives from among the children of men and beget us children’” This an exert from the Book of Enoch (100 bce, VI, ii-iii) perhaps the most conclusive evidence that is available that ‘gods’ bred with humans. Enoch was a friend of the angels of ancient mythology, although angels by the same or similar names have been described as gods or demi-gods, or extraterrestrials of current mythology. He was one of the especially ‘wise’ humans that the extraterrestrials chose to see their magnificent spaceships. On several occasions Enoch even traveled amongst the stars with the aliens, “And I saw the places of the luminaries and the treasuries of the stars...” (Enoch, 100 bce, XVII, ii). The ‘gods’ that visited Enoch and his companions often came to earth in “flaming chariots” and other such incredible machines (vonDaniken, 1969).
Perhaps like Critias, Enoch had difficulty expressing what he saw and used symbolism to help people understand. Throughout his books, Enoch reassuringly states that his tale is in fact true, and should not be changed while copying the books. He entrusts his works to his son Methuselah, “so preserve, my son Methuselah, the books from thy father’s hand, and that thou deliver them to the generations of the world.” (Enoch, 100 bce, LXXXII, i), and leaves for the stars. Enoch eventually returned and died at the ripe old age of 969 (vonDaniken, 1969)! Travel at speeds near light would let Enoch live to such a biblical age, for Enoch time would be passing normally but for people on earth, time would be passing much quicker as they are not affected by time dilation at the speeds they are traveling. When Enoch returned from his journey, although he would have aged normally it would seem that a vast amount of time had passed, hence his biblical age.
The Book of Enoch is evidence of an extraterrestrial visit; ‘gods’ breeding with humans and mysterious flying machines are both observed by Enoch.

CONCLUSION

Perhaps eighteen thousand years ago visitors from another world or dimension came to earth for an unknown purpose. Their space ship crashed and they were forced to colonize.
They hit a snag, there was already a semi-intelligent species living here. What better to do than recruit these apes for labour, but they were not smart enough to perform more complex tasks? The aliens then bred these humans for intelligence and provided them with material needs. For a while the aliens and humans lived in harmony, but ‘human nature’ eventually took over and there was a war or natural disaster that led to a war that eliminated a large number of these extraterrestrials and their human companions, leaving their large monuments and cities to fade away. There had been subsequent visits from aliens but no large building project, simply prophets and various breeding efforts. The large structures strewn about earth are evidence of extraterrestrial construction projects, some structures using techniques that were only invented a few decades ago.
The large number of references to flying machines in both eastern and western religious texts denote some intelligence beyond humans who did not learn to fly until the early twentieth century. Consistency in reports of breeding with ‘gods,’ or extraterrestrials point to a kind of alien breeding. What purpose the gods had in mind will remain unknown until humans meet their friends from the stars.

And I looked, and, behold a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. -Ezekiel, I, iv

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Charles, R.H. (2001). The Book of Enoch. Oxford: The Clarendon Press.

Chyba, Christopher A. (1997). A Left Handed Solar System. Nature, 389, 234 135.

Kimura. (1995) Quoted by Barot, Trushar (2001). http://www.cyberspaceorbit.com/phikent/japan/japan2.html

Kvenvolden, K., Lawless, J., Pering, K., Peterson, E., Flores, J., Ponnamperuma, C., Kaplan, I.R., Moore, C. (1970). Evidence for Extraterrestrial Amino Acids and Hydrocarbons in the Murchison Meteorite. Nature, 228, 923 926.

Leonard, R. Cedric. (2001). Tiahuanacu the Mysterious City. Atlantek Software.

Plato. (360 bce). Critias. (B. Jowett trans.) http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/Atlantis/timaeus_and_critias.html

Roberts, Hill. (1992). The Oparin/Haldane Hypothesis Revisited. www.lordibelieve.com

Saitsew. (1968). Science of Fantasy. www.nii.net/~obie/dropa.htm

Von Daniken, Erich. (1968). Chariots of the Gods? (M. Heron trans.) U.K.:Souvenir Press.

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