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Content Overview:

1. Peshat: A literal interpretation of sacred texts unveils a different narrative than what tradition suggests.
2. Ancient Flying Machines: Referred to as the chariots of the gods.
3. Extraterrestrial Vehicles: Descriptions from Heliodorus of Emesa and Homer depict divine flying devices.

1. Peshat: A Literal Approach

Upon delving into ancient texts, it becomes evident that existing translations often misrepresent the original meanings. The crux of the issue lies in the fact that, from a certain historical point onward, the primary interpretation of these ancient myths has leaned heavily toward a spiritual perspective.

What does this imply? It suggests that the narratives about our origins have been treated as mere allegories, lacking any basis in actual events. The considerable gap between the time these occurrences took place and modern interpretations has led many to regard these myths as fanciful tales, easily disregarded. Acknowledging the notion of ancient astronauts visiting Earth must have been a difficult concept for many to embrace.

Moreover, certain individuals with their own agendas have manipulated these narratives, distorting their authentic meanings for the sake of control over the masses.

Were these accounts merely impossible stories? Were they too inconvenient? Modern individuals have relegated them to the proverbial box of Pandora, sealing it tight. The translations approached these narratives with a theological rather than a phenomenological lens, thereby obscuring their true essence with forced or absurd interpretations.

In truth, as we will further explore in a subsequent article titled “The Great Deception,” the theological translations of these ancient myths often stem from a combination of naivety and a deliberate intent to obscure the truth, opting for a theological over a historical recounting.

Translation after translation has transformed the reality of these ancient stories into mere fantasy, stripping them of the historical weight they once carried.

The key lies in the literal reading. If we examine these texts without any religious biases or preconceived notions, we might uncover a vastly different and startling narrative. This literal approach, known as Peshat, is the first of the four exegetical methods recognized in Jewish biblical interpretation. According to Wikipedia, Peshat represents the “tendency to describe the meaning of the text apparent at face value, taking into account idiomatic expressions, and focusing mostly on literal interpretation.”

What follows is a brief yet insightful list of 'out of place' stories that we will thoroughly investigate in our forthcoming eXtraHumans exploration.

2. Ancient Flying Machines: The Chariots of the Gods

One of the most compelling aspects of these ancient tales is undoubtedly the references to the so-called "flying chariots" of the gods. Numerous ancient myths, both sacred and secular, recount "celestial" battles waged with these "flying chariots," which are not the whimsical carriages that theological interpretations would have us believe, but rather actual flying combat vehicles.

These chronicles vividly describe aerial combat featuring advanced weaponry and intricate light displays. Could this signify ancient (alien) flying technology?

The ancient Vedic texts and Sumerian Akkadian myths offer some of the richest and most astonishing accounts of these flying machines. In Vedic literature, references to flying vehicles known as Vimana abound. The ?igveda, a lengthy and intricate work, contains numerous descriptions of these machines, many of which were employed in warfare. These vehicles were so familiar to ancient Indians that they appeared in the royal edicts of Emperor Ashoka, inscribed during his reign from 256 to 237 BC.

Enrico Baccarini, an author and expert on ancient Indian mysteries, articulates in his bestsellers, “Ratha, the Vimana of the Indian Gods in South India,” and “The Vimana and the Wars of the Gods”:

> “The flying chariots of the gods are not merely generic modes of transportation but are categorized based on specific needs and functions. The Rigveda provides unique and enlightening references…”

He continues by detailing various types of vehicles:

• The Jalayan, suitable for both air and water travel.
• The Kaara, designed for movement on land and water.
• The Tritala, which can traverse all three elements (earth, air, and water).
• The Trichakra Ratha, a three-engine vehicle meant solely for aerial travel.
• The Vaayu Ratha, propelled by an air engine.
• The Vidyut Ratha, which features an extraordinarily powerful engine.

Baccarini clarifies that Ratha refers to the ‘flying chariots’ (generally without wings) utilized exclusively by the gods, while Vimana typically denotes winged aircraft employed by both deities and humans.

He goes on to state:

> “The Rigveda (1500 BCE) recounts an aircraft belonging to the Maruts, a flying machine capable of shaking buildings, uprooting small plants, and generating strong winds as it passed. Numerous texts reference these flying machines, consistently describing them as capable of flight, carrying passengers, engaging in battles, and undertaking extensive journeys…”

How could a text attributed to 1500 BC (though likely much older) speak of such advanced flying machines? Is this evidence of ancient propulsion technology?

We face two choices: ignore these revelations or acknowledge that history needs a significant reevaluation.

3. Ancient Alien Flying Technology: The Flight of the Gods

Classical Greek literature offers a plethora of intriguing 'out of place' stories about ancient gods and their technologies. Mauro Biglino highlights two remarkable accounts, one from Heliodorus of Emesa, a 3rd or 4th-century AD writer, and another from Homer, the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, who lived eight centuries prior to Christ.

Heliodorus, primarily known for his ten-book novel, the Aethiopica, recounts the following about how the “gods” moved and how to recognize them:

> “They can be recognized by their eyes, which always have a fixed gaze and immobile eyelids, but above all by their gait; which does not consist like ours, in the alternate movement of the feet; they seem to glide and fly rapidly through the air, cutting it with an irresistible movement and impetus instead of walking. This is why the Egyptians crafted statues of the gods with their feet together and nearly fused.”

What could Heliodorus have been referring to? How is it that the gods “seem to glide and fly rapidly through the air, cutting it with an irresistible movement and impetus instead of walking?”

Remarkably, Homer's verses seem to echo this description, providing perhaps the most compelling evidence in his magnum opus, “The Odyssey.” In the fifth book, he narrates the story of Mercury, the famed messenger of the gods, often illustrated with winged feet in classical literature.

In verse 55, Homer writes:

> “The brave messenger obeyed. To the foot He took hold of the beautiful, golden, immortal sandals, Which carried him over the sea, and over the fields of Infinite earth, fast as the wind.”

What could these “beautiful golden sandals” signify? The imagery evokes an advanced form of technology enabling flight.

Similarly, in the Iliad, book 14, Hera employs the same remarkable system to depart:

> “Finally, she tightened her beautiful sandals at her feet... ...and with a leap she left from the peaks of Olympus. She flew above the highest peaks, nor her feet touched the earth. And down she fell, from the peaks of the Atos to the waving sea.”

The narrative concludes with:

> “... here they left the sea and went above the earth, under their feet they bent the tops of the woods.”

This latter detail is particularly telling. If any doubts remained regarding the presence of a propulsion system, Homer clarifies: “under their feet they bent the tops of the woods.” Such a specific detail cannot be fabricated; it strongly implies that whatever mechanism allowed the gods to fly must have emitted a powerful downward propulsion exhaust.

We can accept many things, but we cannot accept the illogical. The notion that Homer invented winged-footed figures to symbolize some distant deity, inadvertently describing a propulsion system, is implausible. Homer, as a historian, recounted genuine events, many of which he likely witnessed firsthand, using verse as the only available method to document historical accounts.

The descriptions in Homer’s works appear to reference a device equipped with some form of propulsion system, allowing Mercury and other gods to traverse the skies with their feet together, echoing Heliodorus's earlier account of gods “seeming to glide and fly rapidly through the air.”

Is Homer chronicling ancient (propulsion) technology?

As we conclude, we echo the sentiments of Paul-Louis Courier, a French Hellenist, who asserted:

> “Homeric poems should be deciphered in historical terms despite their fantastic appearance. Homer was a historian in an era when prose storytelling was not yet developed. His verses served to convey a chronicle of events that could not be articulated otherwise... Thus, we can confidently state that the divide between myth and history, subject to necessary archaeological validation, appears to have significantly narrowed.”

To be continued…

> “We have lost the opportunity to know, and for too long we have been obliged to believe.” — Erich von Däniken

What to expect in the next section: An alternative perspective on the evolution of societies may provide insights into the existence of antediluvian civilizations: did they truly exist?

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