Join Graham Hancock, a renowned author and journalist, and Randall Carlson, a master builder and architectural designer, as they delve into ancient civilizations and lost technologies. They discuss Hancock's groundbreaking Netflix series that challenges historical narratives and the significance of sites like Serpent Mound. Topics include ancient apocalyptic events, the potential of psychedelics in understanding consciousness, and the mysteries surrounding advanced technologies dating back thousands of years— all while advocating for a reevaluation of history and human potential.
12,800 years ago marked a significant cataclysmic shift with mass extinctions of megafauna due to rapid ice melting.
Explorations of ancient structures like the Bimini Road raise questions about potential lost civilizations and advanced mapping during the Ice Age.
Psychedelics and altered states of consciousness gain mainstream attention, reflecting a societal shift towards personal exploration and departure from traditional narratives.
The current era emphasizes individual critical thinking over expert opinions, prompting collaboration in exploring human origins and cosmic threats.
An extended timeline of human existence challenges traditional views, with evidence suggesting advanced civilizations thrived during the Ice Age and met a catastrophic end.
The rediscovery of ancient technologies hints at implosion principles for energy generation and transportation, fostering a transformative shift in understanding ancient civilizations.
Deep dives
The Impact of a Major Cataclysm 12,800 Years Ago
12,800 years ago marked a significant shift when the Earth faced cataclysmic events, impacting life on the planet drastically. This catastrophic event led to mass extinctions of megafauna such as saber-toothed tigers and woolly rhinos. Evidence points to immense flooding in North America, notably in the channel Scablands, triggered by the rapid melting of ice. Scientists like Randall Carlson have dedicated years to unraveling the mysteries surrounding this event, suggesting a comet impact theory known as the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis.
Ancient Structures and Lost Civilizations
Explorations of ancient structures like the Bimini Road in the Bahamas raise questions about potential lost civilizations. The Bimini Road, composed of large megalithic blocks extending over 1,000 feet underwater, poses a mystery due to its precise formation, challenging claims that it's only natural beach rock formations. Evidence of advanced mapping during the Ice Age, as indicated on ancient maps, hints at a higher level of civilization existing previously.
Psychedelics and Altered States of Consciousness
The use of psychedelics like DMT and the exploration of altered states of consciousness are gaining mainstream attention. Research at Imperial College is delving into the effects of DMT, revealing consistent reports of encounters with entities and parallel realms. The shift in societal attitudes towards psychedelics reflects a broader movement towards personal exploration of consciousness and a departure from traditional expert-led narratives.
Paradigm Shift and Human Consciousness
The current era is viewed as a paradigm shift in human consciousness, emphasizing individual critical thinking over blind acceptance of expert opinions. Narratives surrounding lost civilizations, apocalyptic events, and exploration of altered states of consciousness play critical roles in this shift. A call for collaboration and exploration of the human past, including mysteries like ancient maps featuring Antarctica before its 'official' discovery, signifies a deeper quest for understanding our origins and potential.
Potential Cosmic Threats and Societal Progress
The discussion around cosmic threats, such as the Torrid meteor stream and historical cataclysms, prompts reflections on human vulnerability and potential advancements as a species. Proposals to redirect focus from earthly conflicts to collaborative efforts for survival and progress underline the need for awareness and action in the face of existing cosmic threats. A combination of historical research, psychedelic exploration, and societal introspection represents a transformative period in human history, shaping future perspectives and endeavors.
Emergence of Advanced Civilization during the Ice Age
The podcast discusses the emergence of a sophisticated civilization during the Ice Age, challenging traditional timelines of human existence. Evidence suggests that anatomically modern humans existed much earlier than previously thought, with traces found dating back 300,000 years. This extended timeline allows room for the development of an advanced civilization, which thrived along coastlines during the Ice Age and potentially met a catastrophic end during the Younger Dryas period. Survivors of this civilization left clues like Gobekli Tepe, seeking to pass on their knowledge to post-cataclysmic societies.
Ancient River Systems and Prehistoric Landmasses
The podcast delves into the significance of ancient river systems like the Nile, which have remained consistent over millennia, with the Sahara Desert once teeming with greenery. The discussion highlights Africa's limited impact from sea level rise compared to regions like Indonesia, showcasing submerged landmasses from the Ice Age. The Nile River system's enduring features hint at an extensive timeline, aligning with geological evidence of water erosion during the Younger Dryas period and challenging conventional timelines of human history.
The Controversy Surrounding the Great Sphinx
Exploring the mystery of the Great Sphinx's age, the podcast challenges mainstream Egyptology's dating of the monument. By analyzing water erosion patterns on the Sphinx, researchers suggest a far older origin, potentially exceeding 12,000 years. The discussion underscores the role of precipitation-induced weathering during the Younger Dryas and discrepancies in the Sphinx's depiction, suggesting a lion-headed structure repurposed as a pharaoh statue. The geological evidence hints at a lost civilization equipped with advanced technology that defies conventional explanations.
Rediscovery of Lost Technologies and Alternative Energy Sources
The podcast shifts focus to the rediscovery of ancient technologies, proposing an alternative path of technological advancement based on implosion principles rather than explosion. Mentioning prototypes using geometry and resonance frequencies, the discussion hints at a revolutionary approach to energy generation and transportation. Collaborative efforts to unveil suppressed technologies from the past point towards a transformative shift in understanding ancient civilizations and potentially offering cleaner, more efficient energy solutions for the future.
Evidence of Comet Impact 12,800 Years Ago
Multiple objects believed to be from a comet swarm impacted the Earth 12,800 years ago, causing widespread effects. Sites like Abu Herrera in Syria and the Tunguska event in Siberia showcase similar phenomena. These impacts left evidence like melted quartz and iridium, characteristic of asteroid and comet impacts. The research team investigating these events has recently received major funding, suggesting breakthroughs in understanding these cataclysmic events.
Implications of Impact Events and Cosmic Streams
Events like the Tunguska impact reveal the potential devastation of comet or asteroid impacts, showcasing how close civilization came to catastrophic events. The Torrid meteor stream, highlighted during June and November, poses ongoing risks to Earth. Discoveries linking impact events to global phenomena like melting quartz and nanodiamonds emphasize the need for continued research and potential planetary defense strategies.
Lost Civilizations and Underground Cities
The theory proposes multiple impact events, creating a continuous cataclysmic period 12,800 years ago, potentially leading to the end of a civilization. The existence of underground cities like Derinkuyu in Turkey raises questions about their purpose, possibly serving as shelters during meteor bombardments. The Mount Builder culture in North America suggests advanced ancient civilizations predating conventional timelines, urging further exploration and a reevaluation of historical narratives.
Graham Hancock is a researcher, journalist, and author of over a dozen books including "Fingerprints of the Gods" and "America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization." Check out his new Netflix series, "Ancient Apocalypse," on November 11. Randall Carlson is a researcher, master builder, architectural designer, geometrician, and host of the podcast "Kosmographia." www.grahamhancock.com www.randallcarlson.com
