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The Culture Bearers
We often take for granted the fact that our species rose from virtual obscurity to one capable of astonishing feats! But what was the impetus that hastened this progress? Was it purely
from our own ingenuity or were we influenced, prodded and encouraged along a specific line of development? And if so by who, and for what reason?
The Rise of Mankind.
These are important questions because they address the very essence of who we are and where we came from! The fact is that for well over a hundred thousand years Man is supposed to have
existed as little more than a creature barely able to satisfy his daily living requirements. Then suddenly out of the blue civilisation arises! Even more surprising is the complete lack of any evolutionary process
of development leading up to this explosion of culture. In fact wherever we see the emergence of civilisation it occurs with bewildering rapidity as if arriving fully fledged from some unidentified source!
Outside Influence.
Established science has so far failed to arrive at any credible explanation for this riddle, and this has led many to suggest that the answers might lie outside of our planet! According
to these theories man was at various crucial points in his history influenced by beings from outer space. These beings carefully placed him on a specific path of development and gave help to establish mankind as an
organised society!
Predictably science ridicules all notion of this connection yet in return fails to offer any worthwhile explanation. We are left then with many questions and few answers! In particular
we are faced with a repeating phenomenon, of emergent civilisations rising up as if from nowhere! But is it really feasible for us to believe that our planet has played regular host to beings from other worlds? And
did they moreover help us with our development to the extent of laying the foundation of all our arts and sciences? Incredibly most ancient societies with established civilisations attributed their rise and
development to just such a source - one of extraterrestrial origins.
Common Belief.
With one voice we find that emergent civilisations, of the ancient world whether in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Meso-America or the Andes always attributed their sudden found knowledge and
culture to benevolent extraterrestrials who arrived from either the sea or the sky! Never did they even attempt to attribute these accomplishments to their own skill and prowess!
Oannes.
In Mesopotamia the Babylonians believed this influence to have come from the sea! To them a personage called Oannes was responsible for all their learning and culture! From fragments of
a Babylonian historian named Berossus we find the following description contained in Robert Temple's book The Sirius Mystery:
'This Being in the day-time used to converse with men; but took no food at that season; he gave them an insight into letters and sciences, and every kind of art. He taught them to
construct houses, to found temples, to compile laws, and explained to them the principles of geometrical knowledge. He made them distinguish the seeds of the earth, and showed them to collect fruits; in short he
instructed them in every thing which could tend to soften manners and humanise Mankind. From that time so universal were his instructions, nothing has been added by way of improvement. When the sun set, it was the
custom of this Being to plunge again into the sea , and abide all night in the deep....'
Apparently this Oannes was amphibious in nature - at home in both sea and water. According to Berossus his appearance was both half fish and half man. This is interesting because the
historians detailed description sounds just like that of a frog-man. Additionally we find that where Oannes led the way, others followed! As Berossus puts it: ' After this there appeared others like Oannes'!
The Dogon of Mali.
Accounts of other culture bearing Beings of aquatic origin are also contained in the ritual ceremonies of the Dogon tribe of Mali in Africa. The Dogon say these Beings whom they named
the Nommos ( interestingly the Greek word for law) arrived from the sky and gave them special astronomical insight! The baffling truth is that this apparently unsophisticated tribe knew of an unknown companion star
to the Dog Star Sirius long before it was known to conventional astronomy!
Guardians of the Universe.
The Dogon also believe the Nommos are the overseers and guardians of the universe and that they will soon return to the earth!
For further reading on the Dogon, turn to our special feature on the subject.
Red Sea Mystery
The closer we look into the ancient writings the more references we find of these educating influences originating from Beings who were apparently not of our species. In a fragment
attributed to the historian Heladius, we find reference to a personage called Oe who comes out from the Red Sea with a fish like body but having the head, feet, and arms of a man. This Being is said to have
possessed great knowledge of astronomy and letters!
An interesting anecdote to these accounts is the fact that unidentified objects have never just been limited to the sky. In fact USO (Unidentified Submarine Objects), are almost as prevalent. Typically these are described as spherical orbs, rather like eggs that radiate strange lights and occasionally come to the surface of the ocean!
Could it be then that after all these years Oannes and the Nommos of the Dogon have actually returned to this planet as they said they would? If so it would surely herald the coming of
momentous events because it is said that whenever such contacts occur great periods of change are never slow in following!
Sky Gods.
Intervention from 'sky gods', or aliens is often quoted as the inspiration behind the proud achievements of the ancient Egyptians. Amongst other wonders their golden period of pyramid
construction combined mastery of stone with impressive mathematical and geometrical brilliance! They also loved to hide the full extent of their knowledge in the dimensions and outline of their principal
constructions! But who had shown them these crafts, because once again we see the swift rise of an amazing culture that springs up with astonishing rapidity?
To the ancient Egyptians belief in the influencing hand of 'sky gods' was an all powerful impetus. It defined everything they did and believed! Here the Culture Bearer was known by a
variety of names. Thoth was widely accepted as the bringer of wisdom.They ascribed to him the invention of the sciences of astronomy, mathematics, geometry and medicine".
Another important figure in the Egyptian pantheon was Ptah! "The greatest of all the gods of Memphis". Apparently his name is taken to mean "opener" - an
opener of knowledge into all handicrafts. Above all, the Egyptians regarded him as the master architect (the fashioner of the universe) whose knowledge and inspiration led to the whole magnificent programme of
pyramid building .
Osiris.
To Osiris is ascribed knowledge of civility and manners! In his book "Myths and legends of Egypt" Lewis Spence writes glowingly of his influence: "The land of
Egypt flourished under his rule as never before. Like another 'hero- god' he set himself the task of civilising his people who at his coming were in a very barbarous condition, indulging in cannibalistic and other
savage practices. He gave them a code of laws, taught them the acts of husbandry and showed them the proper rites wherewith to worship the gods. And after he had succeeded in establishing law and order in Egypt he
betook himself to distant lands to continue there his work of civilisation.'
We see here that the definite understanding is that Osiris's mission was not just confined to Egypt but was pan-global in it's aims and intentions! For instance far away from Egypt in
Central America the story of Quetzalcoatl is another perfect illustration of this civilising influence! Again we see the sudden arrival of knowledge which brings in it's wake an understanding of so many things vital
to a civilised society.
Quetzalcoatl
To the Aztecs Quetzalcoatl was "giver of knowledge and all good things". In the light of his advent came knowledge of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. All this
presumably happened many hundreds of years before the Aztecs became discernible as a culture.
Throughout the emergent civilisations of the Americas we find this all present idea of an influencing hand. To the Mexicans he was known as Quetzalcoatl; to the Maya, Kukulkan; and to
the Inca Kon-Tiki-Wira-Kocha.
Bep Kororoti.
To the Kayapo Indians of Brazil this influencing personage was known as Bep Kororoti. This was yet another Culture Bearing Being who arrived from the skies. On this occasion he came
carrying a "thunder weapon" capable of causing great destruction! Like Oannes in Mesopotamia he gave the native people instruction and knowledge of a great many things including the planting and sewing of
seeds and the improved use of weapons and handicrafts. Finally Bep Kororoti is said to have vanished into the skies to a background of "fiery clouds, smoke, and thunder "!
Significantly the Kayapo Indians celebrate their most sacred festivals dressed in straw garments - a duplicate of those worn by the 'sky gods' - garments that look remarkably similar in
shape and design as the space suits of contemporary astronauts!
Colombus and strange relics.
Yet another surprising discovery is that when Colombus made his epic voyage to the New World, the natives of the West Indian islands believed he was a 'sky god'! They told him of others
who had descended from the heavens, bringing with them strange metal items which in some cases the natives had arranged in their huts as 'sacred relics'! These islanders believed that the 'sky gods' would one day
return and Colombus's arrival appeared to be a certain fulfilment of this long awaited promise.
Ayers Rock.
Across the other side of the world in Australia the Aborigines believe that Ayers Rock is their most sacred of places! Translated in their own language it is thought to mean "
cross-roads of the Dream time Trails"! To the Aborigine's this age of the Dream Time is roughly analogous to the Golden Age of Greek mythology - when sky gods peopled the earth! It is from this period that
the Aborigine claim to derive their intense understanding of natural and supernatural things passed down through a long line of ancestral descent. They believed these ancestral Beings created all human life forms as
well as 'all forms of life in fauna and flora!'
In his excellent book Aboriginal Myths and Legends author Roland Robinson tells us that the Aborigine believed, 'Ancestral beings created and introduced ritual and law which governs social organisation and religious observance. They gave instructions to the Aborigines in hunting and food gathering and food-preparation!'
Once again we see here the archetypal description of the culture bearing Beings that in all corners of this globe are seen as having brought a crucial influence to otherwise primitive
people! It would appear that wherever we go in the ancient world we find clear and unambiguous accounts of influencing beings that have shaped the entire path of human development! According to these ancient sources
man was once taught great things by others who were not of his species - Beings who quite literally just arrive from the sky!
Present Day Mission.
Some even go as far as to say that this outside influence from the stars extends straight on down to this very day - that the role of the Culture Bearers is still far from over. And if
all this seems far too implausible just imagine that barely one hundred years ago the thought of man travelling to the moon or routinely flying thousands of miles in a couple of hours would have seemed entirely
preposterous!
In fact these last eighty or so years have seen an unimaginable explosion of knowledge and science! The question is what hastened this development? Was it really our own brilliance, or
were we in some way helped - either consciously or subconsciously by Beings who have been gently prodding us in a certain direction for countless millennia!
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