Ancient Gods

Author : Jim Willis
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781578596430

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Ancient Gods by Jim Willis Pdf

Where do we come from? What are the origins of modern civilization? Do the world's pyramids, the Nazca Lines, Easter Island statues, and other enigmatic structures, archaeological wonders, and geographic anomalies contain evidence of ancient gods? Sifting through the historical and archaeological evidence, Ancient Gods: Lost Histories, Hidden Truths, and the Conspiracy of Silence probes the myths, stories, history, and facts of ancient civilizations, lost technologies, past catastrophes, archetypal astronauts, and bygone religions to tease out the truth of our distant past and modern existence. It takes and in-depth look at the facts, fictions, and controversies of our ancestors, origins, who we are as a people—and who might have come before us. It tackles more than 60 nagging stories of ancient gods, ancestors, alien visitors, theories and explanations, including: • Why did our ancestors crawl deep underground and paint on cave walls? • How did the megalithic temple site called Göbekli Tepe come to be built—11,600 years before the agricultural revolution? • How were massive stones, weighing tons, dragged miles to build Stonehenge? • Who—and why—were pyramids built on the equatorial band circling the earth? • What secrets does modern DNA analysis reveal mankind's heritage? • Are we to believe the Ancient Alien Theory? • And more!

Author : Edwin Oliver James
Publisher : Phoenix
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Civilization, Ancient
ISBN : UOM:39015003580001

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The Ancient Gods by Edwin Oliver James Pdf

This account of the development of religion in the Middle East, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, Greece and Asia Minor shows how the emergece of the deities and their cults was linked to nature, agriculture and the seasons, fertility, and the struggle for existence.

Author : Adrienne Mayor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691202266

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Gods and Robots by Adrienne Mayor Pdf

Traces the story of how ancient cultures envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices and human enhancements, sharing insights into how the mythologies of the past related to and shaped ancient machine innovations.

Author : Bambi Harris
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1475901615

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Ancient Gods and the Angel Café by Bambi Harris Pdf

Poor Penny Lanethe afterlife just isnt getting any easier. She has barely had time to recover from her grueling life lesson (let alone her own murder) and a brutal course in mortal mapping. She now finds herself thrown unexpectedly into her craziest mission yet. The aliens are at it again, fighting a civil war that threatens to tear their society apartas surely as the tremors, fires, and other instigated disasters menace their separate afterlife world. Fortunately, Roy, the cowboy archangel, has a plan. He has gathered a select army of humans, aliens, and angels to bring peace to this embattled world. They seek to settle the dispute between the warrior aliens and their weaker counterparts and to subdue the powers of their tyrant leaders. Along with every friend she has made since her murder, Penny is reunited with her ghost retrieval team, including the handsome and charismatic Avery and the groovy archangel, Eric, for a mission that is equal parts unique and dangerous. The humans and angels are forced to venture out across a mysterious and unpredictable landscapethe once-experimental and ancient plane of existence of the Titans and Olympians. In Ancient Gods and the Angel Caf, Penny Lanes chaotic yet hope-filled journey continues, and this time, she is sharing her epic adventure with all of her favorite fellow adventurers.

Author : Timothy Truman
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781506702957

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Conan Omnibus Vol 3 Ancient Gods and Socer by Timothy Truman Pdf

"Multiple linked stories involving the adventures of Conan, the extraordinary warrior and adventurer created by Robert E. Howard"--

Author : Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786491797

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Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities by Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner Pdf

Throughout history, humans have pondered the question of their existence. In nearly every society, part of the answer has included some form of god or goddess. For the Mayans, one such deity was Ajtzak, who tried to create humans from wood; for the Yorubas of Africa, Shango controlled the thunder and lightning. The Chinese of the Shang dynasty era worshipped Shang Ti. Evil deities were also part of the answer, as in the case of the Kuvera, the Hindu chief of evil in the Vedic period, and Tu, the Persian or Islamic demon of fatal accidents. All of the known ancient gods, many heretofore obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference work. The focus is on their origins, histories, and functions. The people who believed in each deity are identified, along with alternate names or spellings both old and modern. The descriptions that follow are of the functions, origins and physical nature of the deities. Extensive cross references are provided for alternate spellings and names.

Author : Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646021291

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey Pdf

From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.

Author : Erich von Däniken
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X006136194

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In Search of Ancient Gods by Erich von Däniken Pdf

Research findings are presented to support the author's theories and speculations about the validity of extraterrestrial intelligence.

Author : Edwin Oliver James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Gods, Assyro-Babylonian
ISBN : UOM:39076005346395

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The Ancient Gods by Edwin Oliver James Pdf

Author : Lewon Shantʻ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Armenian drama
ISBN : UOM:39076002945082

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Ancient Gods by Lewon Shantʻ Pdf

Author : Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135963903

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Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities by Charles Russell Coulter,Patricia Turner Pdf

The history of the divine is the history of human thought. For as long as men and women have pondered the mysteries of their existence, they have answered their own questions with stories of gods and goddesses. Belief in these deities shaped whole civilizations, yet today many of their names and images lie buried. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities makes those names available to the general reader as well as the scholar. This reference work lists all the known gods through recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity (with alternate spellings), as well as notes on names that may be linguistically or functionally related. The tribe or culture that worshiped the deity is identified, and the god's origins and functions are explained. An extensive bibliography provides opportunities for further research and an exhaustive index provides access to the entries through virtually all names, forms and kinds of deities.

Author : M. Don Schorn
Publisher : Ozark Mountain Publishing
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1886940991

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Elder Gods of Antiquity by M. Don Schorn Pdf

Evolution.

Author : John Triptych
Publisher : J Triptych Publishing
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Wrath of the Old Gods Box Set 1 by John Triptych Pdf

The first three books of the Wrath of the Old Gods series (The Glooming, Canticum Tenebris, A World Darkly), all in one volume! The modern world is thrown into turmoil when the ancient gods of antiquity return. From the battlefields of the Middle East to the heartland of America, the nations of the world are sent reeling against the supernatural deluge of demigods and monsters. As chaos and destruction reigns, a select few men, women, and children must rise up to defend the surviving pockets of humanity in order to save civilization. A world spanning adventure of multiple characters, ancient gods and mythological creatures, the Wrath of the Old Gods series combines myriad genres of the occult, mythology, horror, suspense and adventure against a thrilling, post-apocalyptic backdrop. Don’t miss it! Wrath of the Old Gods Series: Book 1 The Glooming Book 1.5 Pagan Apocalypse (YA series) Book 2 Canticum Tenebris Book 2.5 The Fomorians (YA series) Book 3 A World Darkly Book 3.5 Eye of Balor (YA series)

Author : Jan N. Bremmer
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780748642892

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Gods of Ancient Greece by Jan N. Bremmer Pdf

This collection offers a fresh look at the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity The Greek gods are still very much present in modern consciousness. Although Apollo and Dionysos, Artemis and Aphrodite, Zeus and Hermes are household names, it is much less clear what these divinities meant and stood for in ancient Greece. In fact, they have been very much neglected in modern scholarship. Bremmer and Erskine bring together a team of international scholars with the aim of remedying this situation and generating new approaches to the nature and development of the Greek gods in the period from Homer until Late Antiquity. The Gods of Ancient Greece looks at individual gods, but also asks to what extent cult, myth and literary genre determine the nature of a divinity and presents a synchronic and diachronic view of the gods as they functioned in Greek culture until the triumph of Christianity.

Author : Tim Whitmarsh
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780571279326

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Battling the Gods by Tim Whitmarsh Pdf

How new is atheism? In Battling the Gods, Tim Whitmarsh journeys into the ancient Mediterranean to recover the stories of those who first refused the divinities. Long before the Enlightenment sowed the seeds of disbelief in a deeply Christian Europe, atheism was a matter of serious public debate in the Greek world. But history is written by those who prevail, and the Age of Faith mostly suppressed the lively free-thinking voices of antiquity. Tim Whitmarsh brings to life the fascinating ideas of Diagoras of Melos, perhaps the first self-professed atheist; Democritus, the first materialist; and Epicurus and his followers. He shows how the early Christians came to define themselves against atheism, and so suppress the philosophy of disbelief. Battling the Gods is the first book on the origins of the secular values at the heart of the modern state. Authoritative and bold, provocative and humane, it reveals how atheism and doubt, far from being modern phenomena, have intrigued the human imagination for thousands of years.