Ancient Apocalypse, Easter Island & Psychedelics | #24 Graham Hancock

Nov 8, 2024

Graham Hancock, an author and researcher celebrated for his exploration of ancient civilizations, discusses the launch of 'Ancient Apocalypse 2' and controversies surrounding it. He highlights tensions between mainstream archaeology and alternative perspectives, advocating for open dialogue. Topics range from ancient links between cultures in the Americas and the Pacific, to the enigmatic terra preta soil and its significance. Hancock also dives into shamanism, the potential of psychedelics, and the existential risks posed by nuclear weaponry, urging a deeper understanding of personal and collective consciousness.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Unpacking Archaeological Narratives

02:47 • 23min

The Legacy of Ancient Knowledge

26:10 • 27min

Exploring Ice Age Histories and Ancient Connections

53:20 • 24min

Unlocking the Secrets of Terra Preta and Ayahuasca

01:17:30 • 16min

Exploring Schumann Resonances and the Great Pyramid

01:33:21 • 9min

Unearthing Ancient Mysteries

01:41:58 • 13min

Skepticism, Success, and Collaboration

01:54:38 • 6min

Exploring Magnetic Pole Flips and Lunar Cycles

02:00:29 • 3min

The Dangers of Leadership and the Awakening of Consciousness

02:03:58 • 4min

Evolving Beliefs: From Dogma to Spirituality

02:08:00 • 6min

Fingerprints of the gods

The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization

Graham Hancock

In 'Fingerprints of the Gods,' Graham Hancock argues that an advanced civilization existed in prehistory, which served as the common progenitor to all subsequent known ancient historical civilizations. He proposes that this civilization ended in a cataclysm around the end of the last ice age but passed on profound knowledge of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics to its inheritors. Hancock uses tools such as archaeo-astronomy, geology, and computer analysis of ancient myths to support his theory. He explores various ancient sites, including Egypt’s Great Sphinx, the Andean ruins of Tihuanaco, and Mexico’s Temples of the Sun and Moon, revealing evidence of a lost civilization’s vast sophistication and technological advancement[2][3][5].

Magicians of the Gods

The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth's Lost Civilisation

Graham Hancock

In 'Magicians of the Gods', Graham Hancock builds on the premise introduced in his earlier work 'Fingerprints of the Gods'. He argues that a highly advanced civilization existed in prehistory but was destroyed around 10,800 BC by the fragments of a large comet, an event known as the Younger Dryas impact hypothesis. This catastrophe caused widespread destruction, climate change, and sea-level rise, leading to the end of this civilization. However, survivors, referred to as the 'Magicians of the Gods', dispersed across the world to pass on their knowledge, contributing to the construction of ancient monuments such as Göbekli Tepe, Baalbek, the Great Sphinx, and the Pyramids of Giza. Hancock links these sites to the survivors of the prehistoric civilization, suggesting they were built much earlier than mainstream archaeologists have determined[2][5][5].

Hamlet's Mill

An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth

Hertha von Dechend

Giorgio de Santillana

In 'Hamlet's Mill', de Santillana and von Dechend propose that ancient myths are not just stories but rather encode astronomical knowledge, particularly the precession of the equinoxes. They argue that these myths represent a sophisticated, preliterate astronomy that was later suppressed by the Greco-Roman worldview. The book draws on a wide range of mythological, historical, and literary sources to support their thesis that myths are ciphers for celestial activities and the transmission of complex astronomical data.

America Before

Graham Hancock