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WHERE DID WE COME FROM? Drawing upon a wealth of research into archeology, genetics, reincarnation memories, out-of-body experiences, parapsychology, cross cultural cosmology, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Cremo provides a refreshing perspective on human origins according to the ancient philosophy of India. In their controversial bestseller Forbidden Archeology, Michael A. Cremo and Richard L. Thompson documented evidence showing that humans have existed on earth for hundreds of millions of years. Such anomalous evidence, contradicting Darwinian evolution, catalyzed a global inquiry: If we did not evolve from apes then where did we come from? Human Devolution is Michael A. Cremo's definitive answer to that question: We did not evolve up from matter; instead we devolved, or came down, from the real of pure consciousness, spirit. Basing his response on modern science and the world's great wisdom traditions, including the Vedic philosophy of ancient India, Cremo proposes that before we ask the question, Where did human beings come from? we should first contemplate, What is a human being? For much of the twentieth century, most scientists assumed that a human being is simply a combination of ordinary physical elements. In Human Devolution, Cremo says it is more reasonable to assume that a human being is a combination of three distinct substances: mind, matter, and consciousness (or spirit). He shows how solid scientific evidence for a subtle mind element and a conscious self that can exist apart from the body have been systematically eliminated from mainstream science by a process of knowledge filtration. Asserting that humans are a combination of matter, mind, andconsciousness, Cremo pilots a cosmic tour through incredible enigmas of time and space, ranging from Precambrian microfossils to black holes to superhuman beings, thus revealing the cosmos itself to be divided into corresponding regions dominated by ordinary matter, the subtle mind element, and pure consciousness. Human Devolution illustrates how the self originally exists on the level of pure consciousness, in harmony with the personal source of all conscious beings. When a conscious self relinquishes its connection with the source of all conscious beings, it becomes covered by the lower energies of mind and matter. Cremo calls this devolution. But devolution can be reversed, and consciousness can be restored to its original pure state by a process of spiritual evolution. The Controversy Continues: The highly anticipated sequel to the controversial best-seller Forbidden Archeology has arrived. Darwin Debunked by best-selling author of Forbidden Archeology (20,000 copies sold) Thoroughly researched work (includes an extensive 36 page bibliography and 28 page index). For the first time the ancient Vedic or Hindu version of the origins of man are presented.
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Human Devolution: A Vedic Alternative to Darwin's Theory by Michael A Cremo attempts to answer the question 'where did we come from?', using research taken from the fields of genetics, archaeology, out-of-body experiences, cross-cultural cosmology, parapsychology and reincarnation memories. Using this as evidence, the author attempts to provide a new perspective on the origin of human beings using the ancient philosophies of India. This book is a sequel to the bestseller, Forbidden Archaeology. According to Cremo's findings, humans did not evolve from matter, rather we devolved or came to earth from spirit or pure consciousness. Cremo bases his conclusion on modern science and the Vedas. The author states that before asking 'where do we come from?', humans ought to contemplate on 'what is a human being'. According to Cremo, a human is a being comprised of three elements: consciousness, matter and mind. to convince readers of his theory, he takes them on a cosmic tour of blackholes, space and superhuman beings. in Human Devolution, Cremo illustrates how the self originally existed on a pure consciousness level. When it relinquishes connections with other conscious beings, it is encapsulated by matter and mind.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 491-526) and index.
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An international authority on archaeological anomalies and a research associate at the Bhaktivendanta Institute, specializing in the history and philosophy of science. His books have been translated into 13 languages.
Table of Contents
Ascended apes or fallen angels? -- Forbidden archeology : the hidden history of the human race -- Extreme antiquity of nonhuman species -- Genes, design, and designer -- Beyond stones and bones : Alfred R. Wallace and the spirit world -- What is a human being? Matter, mind, and consciousness -- Cosmic hierarchy : a cross cultural study -- Apparitions, angels, and aliens -- Paranormal modification and production of biological form -- Universe designed for life -- Human devolution : a Vedic account.