AS 1978

Since the small ruins of Sayil, Xlapak and ventor, Dr. Ginsburgh's book First Man, Then Labna are in the heart of the jungle, they can be Adam theorizes that the BiblicaTGarden or- reached only by jeep. Seven hours of driving time

f1EMBER EXPEDITION TO GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS A member expedition to explore the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Antigua and Quirigua in Guatemala and Copan in Honduras is being planned. The tour will

A member expedition to explore the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Antigua and Quirigua in Guatemala and Copan in Honduras is being planned. The tour will leave from Chicago on December 27, 1978 and return

from the sky in the "ark" together wj..th the ancestors The Sixth vJorld Conference of the Ancient Astro The Dogon designs of the sirigi which resemble naut Society will be held at the Hotel Sheraton in rockets do not represent space-ships in which the

known flying craft. I believe that the main source of danger to an A member expedition is being arranged for 1979 cient Dogon tradition is not political changes in to visit The Great Pyramid at Gizeh in Egypt, then

the Stars, a glimpse into the future oy-in examnaton of ancient texts. ROBERT EARLE, USA - Hmingbird Spaceshi£S, ' the strange markings an attempt to explan

~ Technology, an examinaton of tne- prooTem of identifying particular artifacts and material as extraterrestrial. DR. IGNACIO ITURBE and GUADALUPE ITURBE, MEXICO - The Aztec Calendar - A Spaceship,

MEXICO - The Aztec Calendar - A Spaceship, ----ra:iiied Aztec Calendar Stone a study or-the as a part of cosmic intelligence. REV. JACK A JENNINGS, USA - Religion and the

of the most World, a slide presentaton popular pavilion at Man and His World, Mon treal's permanent exposition site. WALTER JOERG LANGBEIN, GERMANY - The Rock

Drawings of Val Camonica, a discussron-of the 15,oooyear old rock drawings in north GERARDO LEVET, MEXICO - Ancient Pectorals, an examination of various pectora represen tations, r.articularly the famous "stylized

Exl'edition to South America, a report and - - o f the member expedition slide presentaton to Bolivia and Peru in 1977. DR. PASQUAL S. SCHIEVELLA, USA - Philosophy,

Religion and Ancient Astronauts, .,.....-- a phiI oso phical evaluation of the three subjects. ZECHARIA SITCHIN, USA - The Twelfth Planet, an explanation that mankind on Earth originated from another planet in our solar sys

an explanation that mankind on Earth originated from another planet in our solar sys tem which is visible on Earth only every 3, 600 years. ROBERT K.G. TEMPLE, ENGLAND - The Sirius Mystery, an account of the uncanny knowledge of the universe by the Dogons of

Mystery, an account of the uncanny knowledge of the universe by the Dogons of West Africa, particularly their knowledge of the Sirius star system. ANDREW TOMAS, USA - The World Flood and Man cviiTzers,

Man's Monument to Man7 a-aiScusson of the ~storehouseofscientific knowledge which is embodied in the Great Pyramid at D.R.P. WOOD, NEW ZEALAND - The Theory of Earth Colonization Spacemen,--'

Colonization Spacemen,--' a dscussion or-- the three principal theories of the origin of mankind - evolution, divine creation and colonization.

Donnelly, Edited by Egerton Sykes THE MAYA WORLD, by Elizabeth P. Benson PALENQUE, THE WALKER -CADDY EXPEDITION, Edited by David M. Pendergast THE ANCIENT MAYA, by Sylvanus G. Morley, Edited

David M. Pendergast THE ANCIENT MAYA, by Sylvanus G. Morley, Edited THEY FOUND THE BURIED CITIES, by Robert Wauchope LOST TRIBES AND SUNKEN COUNTINENTS, by R. Wauchope THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF YUCATAN, by

LOST TRIBES AND SUNKEN COUNTINENTS, by R. Wauchope THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF YUCATAN, by Robert S. Chamberlain THE MAYA, by Michael D. Coe THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION, by

THE CONQUEST AND COLONIZATION OF YUCATAN, by Robert S. Chamberlain THE MAYA, by Michael D. Coe THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION, by J. Eric S. Thompson

Robert S. Chamberlain THE MAYA, by Michael D. Coe THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MAYAN CIVILIZATION, by J. Eric S. Thompson Dr. Barry Fell has founded THE EPIGRAPHIC SOCIETY

J. Eric S. Thompson Dr. Barry Fell has founded THE EPIGRAPHIC SOCIETY for the study of epigraphy, linguistics, anthro pology and archaeology. Anyone interested in this field may join the Society by writing for infor

for the study of epigraphy, linguistics, anthro pology and archaeology. Anyone interested in this field may join the Society by writing for infor mation to 6 Woodland St., Arlington, Massachusetts 02174, USA.

AND YUCATAN, 2 vols., by John L. Stephens COMING EVENTS: INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL IN YUCATAN, 2 vols., by John L. MAYA ARCHAEOLOGIST, by J. Eric S. Thompson

MAYA ARCHAEOLOGIST, by J. Eric S. Thompson TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, by C.A. Morelet FIFTH WORLD CONERENCE, July 27, 28, 29, 1978. Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, USA.

TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, by C.A. Morelet FIFTH WORLD CONERENCE, July 27, 28, 29, 1978. Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, USA. MEMBER EXPEDITION TO GUATEMALA (Tikal) and HONDURAS

FIFTH WORLD CONERENCE, July 27, 28, 29, 1978. Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, USA. MEMBER EXPEDITION TO GUATEMALA (Tikal) and HONDURAS (Copan), December 27, 1978 to January 6, 1979.

Chicago Marriott Hotel, Chicago, USA. MEMBER EXPEDITION TO GUATEMALA (Tikal) and HONDURAS (Copan), December 27, 1978 to January 6, 1979. THE ANCIENT CITIES OF THE NEW WORLD, by Desire

(Copan), December 27, 1978 to January 6, 1979. THE ANCIENT CITIES OF THE NEW WORLD, by Desire SIXTH WORLD CONFERENCE, June 14, 15, 16, 1979. Hotel Sheraton, Munich, Germany. A GLIMPSE AT GUATEMALA, by Alfred P. Maudslay

SIXTH WORLD CONFERENCE, June 14, 15, 16, 1979. Hotel Sheraton, Munich, Germany. A GLIMPSE AT GUATEMALA, by Alfred P. Maudslay MEMBER EXPEDITION TO EGYPT (The Great Pyramid) and ENGLAND (Stonehenge), June 18 to July 2, 1979.

Hotel Sheraton, Munich, Germany. A GLIMPSE AT GUATEMALA, by Alfred P. Maudslay MEMBER EXPEDITION TO EGYPT (The Great Pyramid) and ENGLAND (Stonehenge), June 18 to July 2, 1979. INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION IN THE

MEMBER EXPEDITION TO EGYPT (The Great Pyramid) and ENGLAND (Stonehenge), June 18 to July 2, 1979. INCIDENTS OF TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION IN THE LAND OF THE INCAS, by E. George Squier RIVER OF RUINS, by Louis J. Halle, Jr.

RIVER OF RUINS, by Louis J. Halle, Jr. RESEARCHES IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE USUMAT SINTLA VALLEY, by Teobert Maler EXPLORATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PETEN, GUATEMALA, PEOPLE OF THE SERPENT:

RESEARCHES IN THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE USUMAT SINTLA VALLEY, by Teobert Maler EXPLORATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PETEN, GUATEMALA, PEOPLE OF THE SERPENT: LIFE AND ADVENTURE AMONG

SINTLA VALLEY, by Teobert Maler EXPLORATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PETEN, GUATEMALA, PEOPLE OF THE SERPENT: LIFE AND ADVENTURE AMONG THE MAYAS, by Edward H. Thompson

PEOPLE OF THE SERPENT: LIFE AND ADVENTURE AMONG THE MAYAS, by Edward H. Thompson SILVER CITIES OF YUCATAN, by Gregory Mason SOUTH OF YESTERDAY, by Gregory Mason

LIFE AND ADVENTURE AMONG THE MAYAS, by Edward H. Thompson SILVER CITIES OF YUCATAN, by Gregory Mason SOUTH OF YESTERDAY, by Gregory Mason MYSTERY CITIES, by Thomas Gann

THE MAYAS, by Edward H. Thompson SILVER CITIES OF YUCATAN, by Gregory Mason SOUTH OF YESTERDAY, by Gregory Mason MYSTERY CITIES, by Thomas Gann GLORIES OF THE MAYA, by Thomas Gann

SOUTH OF YESTERDAY, by Gregory Mason MYSTERY CITIES, by Thomas Gann GLORIES OF THE MAYA, by Thomas Gann MAYA CITIES, by Thomas Gann TRIBE AND TEMPLES, by Blom and LaFarge

MYSTERY CITIES, by Thomas Gann GLORIES OF THE MAYA, by Thomas Gann MAYA CITIES, by Thomas Gann TRIBE AND TEMPLES, by Blom and LaFarge DIGGING IN YUCATAN, by Ann A. Morris

GLORIES OF THE MAYA, by Thomas Gann MAYA CITIES, by Thomas Gann TRIBE AND TEMPLES, by Blom and LaFarge DIGGING IN YUCATAN, by Ann A. Morris VIEW OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA,

MAYA CITIES, by Thomas Gann TRIBE AND TEMPLES, by Blom and LaFarge DIGGING IN YUCATAN, by Ann A. Morris VIEW OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, CHIAPAS AND YUCATAN, by Frederick Catherwood

DIGGING IN YUCATAN, by Ann A. Morris VIEW OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, CHIAPAS AND YUCATAN, by Frederick Catherwood THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF MEXICO, by Bernal The above inscription is painted on an inner wall

VIEW OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA, CHIAPAS AND YUCATAN, by Frederick Catherwood THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF MEXICO, by Bernal The above inscription is painted on an inner wall of the Palace Complex at the ruins of Palenque in

CHIAPAS AND YUCATAN, by Frederick Catherwood THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF MEXICO, by Bernal The above inscription is painted on an inner wall of the Palace Complex at the ruins of Palenque in Southern Mexico. One of our members from Iran

The above inscription is painted on an inner wall of the Palace Complex at the ruins of Palenque in Southern Mexico. One of our members from Iran thinks the characters are Arabic and that he can distinguish the letters "n" and "s", but he cannot

TULUM, by S.K. Lothrop AN ALBUM OF MAYA ARCHITECTURE, by T. Proskouriakoff BONAMPAK, CHIAPAS, MEXICO, by Ruppert, Thompson and Proskouriakoff VLADY CORNATEANU, Yousef Abad - Mohamad Reza Shah

BONAMPAK, CHIAPAS, MEXICO, by Ruppert, Thompson and Proskouriakoff VLADY CORNATEANU, Yousef Abad - Mohamad Reza Shah Ave., 9th St., No. 30, Tehran, IRAN. My first thought that the "Churinga" must represent a solar

and Proskouriakoff VLADY CORNATEANU, Yousef Abad - Mohamad Reza Shah Ave., 9th St., No. 30, Tehran, IRAN. My first thought that the "Churinga" must represent a solar system, but after poring over astronomical maps in

I have two theories - one, that the drawing repre sents the structure of the atom. The other, that it could represent a printed electronic circuit. See Figures A and B. TINA KINCZYK, 11683 Goshen Ave., No. 105, Los An

geles, CA 90049, USA. I think it could be a map of a planet system of another star or solar sys tem. It immediately reminded me of the sketch drawn by Betty Hill while under hypnosis. MELL CAREY, 1101 Aird St., Saskatoon, Sask.,

Wheeling, IL 60090, USA The drawing has the appearances of a recording of knowledge, but what kind of knowledge and why? These questions may never be answered, except with supposition, and they pose more questions.

Wheeling, IL 60090, USA The drawing has the appearances of a recording of knowledge, but what kind of knowledge and why? These questions may never be answered, except with supposition, and they pose more questions.

more advanced than our own. If so, then is it not reasonable to assume that in the remote past, perhaps S E C R ETS OF THE STONES, John Michell 300, 000, 000 years ago, extraterrestrial intelligences set foot on Earth and left their footprint? Openmindedness can eventually provide the key to many

Highland Park, Illinois 60035 USA, for distri WE DEEPLY RE GRET TO R EPORT THAT ROBERT CHARROUX bution to its members. Telephone ( 312) 432- 6230. has died at his home in Charroux, France, at the Mr. Charroux was an active member of

bution to its members. Telephone ( 312) 432- 6230. has died at his home in Charroux, France, at the Mr. Charroux was an active member of The Ancient Astronaut Society, founded in 1973, the Ancient Astronaut Society and one of the fore

It was Thanksgiving Heek 1976, and we were Fortunately, the driver of the Jeep in which in the Yucatan Peninsula exploring Mayan ruins. I was riding could speak English. He had lived

get out with their machetes and hack a new road. The Jeeps all use this alternate route until it becomes from taking part in the Society's exciting member impassable, then the process is repeated. expeditions.

everybodyout into the mud to push the yellow Jeep out. After a few minutes it was freed, but then the next Effective August 1, 1978, the Ancient Astronaut one got stuck, so the process was repeated. Society will move to its new offices.

We wondered if this had not been some form of ancient communication system. There are several other restored buildings at Labna, the main one of which is the Palace, with its ornate de signs on the sides and also with short stone columns at

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Speakers for the Conference will include Erich von Daniken, Prof. Dr. Harry 0. Ruppe, Prof. Dr. Irene Sanger-Bredt, Prof. Dr. Luis Navia, Josef F. Blumrich, Rodney Dale, George Sassoon, Robert K. G. Temple, Walter Ernsting,

THE MANNA MACHINE, George Sassoon and Rodney Dale (Sidgwick & Jackson, London) ERICH VON DANIKEN: DISCIPLE OF THE GODS, a Biography RECOMMENDED READING: THE SEARCH FOR THE TASSILI FRESCOES, by HENRI LHOTE

RECOMMENDED READING: THE SEARCH FOR THE TASSILI FRESCOES, by HENRI LHOTE The hardcover edition is published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York. Subtitled "The Rock Paint

The hardcover edition is published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York. Subtitled "The Rock Paint ings of the Sahara", the book contains many photos, some in color.

being reissued by St. Martin's Press, New York, in a paperbound edition. I have just received terrible news from Ferdinand Schmid in l1anaus, who has informed me in a long, handwritten letter that their expedition has been

with the changes brought about by tide and storm the circles would be more or less covered by sand, I - By Dezso Nyirfas, Szentgotthard Pb 45, H-9971, sometimes for as long as a year. The old fishermen called the circles "il tem First, I must confess that I am greatly impres

ASTRONOMY OR IMAGINATION? In addition to the speakers announced in the last issue of Ancient Skies, the following speakers have been added: Zecharia Sitchin (USA), Genuine artifact of antiquity or hoax, the ciaAndrew Tomas (USA), Dr. Stuart Greenwood (USA) and ta oLtained from the design patterns on

In addition to the speakers announced in the last issue of Ancient Skies, the following speakers have been added: Zecharia Sitchin (USA), Genuine artifact of antiquity or hoax, the ciaAndrew Tomas (USA), Dr. Stuart Greenwood (USA) and ta oLtained from the design patterns on the object Dr. Dileep Kan

In addition to the speakers announced in the last issue of Ancient Skies, the following speakers have been added: Zecharia Sitchin (USA), Genuine artifact of antiquity or hoax, the ciaAndrew Tomas (USA), Dr. Stuart Greenwood (USA) and ta oLtained from the design patterns on the object Dr. Dileep Kan

astronomical symbolism. With the use of a calculator the following in formation was determined: Using the value of 93 x SEVENTH WORLD CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN NEW ZEALAND 10 6 as the mean orbital distance of the Earth and assuming that, because we are the third planet from

Available from Lyle Stuart, Inc., 120 EnterSOCIETY MOURNS JACQUES BERCIER, who died in Paris prise Ave., Secaucus, NJ 07094 USA. on November 21, 1978. Hr. Bergier was a pioneer in the ancient astronaut field, with the book, The Morning of the Magicians, which he co-authored with ASTRO AUTS OF ANCIE

was a consultant to the French Atomic Energy Com Peter Krassa, available in paperback in Eng mission. One of the principal speakers at the An land, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Malta cient Astronaut Society's Second World Conference

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