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One of the great mysteries of human history is why humankind, which evolved anatomically millions of years ago, suddenly at around 50,000 BC first ...Show synopsisOne of the great mysteries of human history is why humankind, which evolved anatomically millions of years ago, suddenly at around 50,000 BC first began to think symbolically, as we see from Stone Age art. In order to investigate this mystery, Graham Hancock journeys first to explore the wonderful cave paintings of Southern France. There he learns the theory of an unorthodox anthropologist that the distinctive features of these paintings and the similar paintings created by tribesmen in South America show them to be representations of the successive stages of trance states induced by psychoactive plants. Could it be that the most dramatic evolution in human consciousness was the result of experimentation with drugs? Hancock then goes to live with one of these present day tribes in South America, in order to experiment with psychoactive plants, enter trance states and meet the gods of the tribal elders. At the end of this dangerous experiment, Hancock does indeed encounter the gods of the tribal elders and begins to see in their lineaments the familiar shapes of the founder gods of Egypt about whom he has written so much. Hancock's historical search shows that in all places and at all times these same entities seem to have appeared to people in this drug-induced trance state. Hancock asks the question, could it be that rather than being mere hallucinations, these entities exist in a parallel dimension, sometimes squeezing through into our own dimension in order to direct the course of human history? Graham Hancock's new book is a groundbreaking new case for the reality of the supernatural. It is in a sense a return to the extremely vivid first person detective story of Hancock's first bestseller "The Sign and the Seal". The account of his journeys both real and 'inner' are utterly enthralling.Hide synopsis
"Supernatural: of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws." Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history", all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. In "Supernatural", Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this ...Show more"Supernatural: of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws." Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the greatest riddle in human history", all the skills and qualities that we value most highly in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as though bestowed on us by hidden powers. In "Supernatural", Graham Hancock sets out to investigate this mysterious "before-and-after moment" and to discover the truth about the influences that gave birth to the modern human mind. His quest takes him on a journey of adventure and detection from the stunningly beautiful painted caves of prehistoric France, Spain and Italy to remote rock shelters in the mountains of South Africa where he finds a treasure trove of extraordinary Stone Age art. He uncovers clues that lead him to travel to the depths of the Amazon rainforest to drink the powerful plant hallucinogen Ayahuasca with Indian shamans, whose paintings contain images of "supernatural beings" identical to the animal-human hybrids depicted in prehistoric caves and rock shelters. And hallucinogens such as mescaline, also produce visionary encounters with exactly the same beings. Scientists at the cutting edge of consciousness research have begun to consider the possibility that such hallucinations may be real perceptions of other "dimensions". Could the "supernaturals" first depicted in the painted caves and rock shelters be the ancient teachers of mankind? Could it be that human evolution is not just the "blind", "meaningless" process that Darwin identified, but something else, more purposive and intelligent, that we have barely even begun to understand?Hide
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This is one of the mos tabsorbing, intriguing, and impactful books I've read in years. Innovative theory; sound investigation of a number of oddly-linked phenomena; well-written and well-researched; convincingly argued -- even quite funny at times. One thing, though --- this is an incredibly dumb ...
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