It's too bad I couldn't give this book a better review, as there is a lot of fascinating information in it, and I agree with several of Hancock's conclusions. For example, his criticism of David Lewis-Williams' view of the nature of visionary experiences and therianthropic forms. Also, his "filter" view of consciousness, which is culled from the work of Myers, James, Huxley, and Sheldrake. However, the poor parts of the book really detract from its overall value. He consistently speculates and then uses... more info
Awesome Book:
Graham Hancock raises deep questions about the nature of realty, and human consciousness. This book describes the long history of human encounters with the supernatural. Its a good read that will open your mind.
The Alien/ Spirit/ Shaman Connection:
This is going to sound somewhat trite, but a volume like this is why I sometimes, very rarely, wish that it was possible to give a book more than five stars. This would only apply to those few books that spoke very deeply and powerfully to one- a numinous class of book. For me, this is certainly in that class. I was amazed that there was so much here that I have been drawn to for the last couple of decades. So many books and authors that were cited appear on my more-than-selective bookshelves. Yet, it... more info
Another Astounding Work by Graham Hancock:
Graham Hancock never ceases to impress me. That is not an easy task, and Supernatural, again, does the trick. I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this book, I had read very little about it, but knew that it had little to do with his previous works. One of the things that I admire about Graham is that he approaches things so open, with respect and wisdom. A sense of wonder is always present. He never gets so caught up on a theory that he starts losing his balance, he is very aware that he may change... more info
