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Chariots of the gods: unsolved mysteries of the past

This book delves into the enigmatic aspects of ancient cultures, examining artifacts and historical records to propose explanations for unsolved questions from the past. more

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Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken is a Swiss author known for his books about ancient civilizations and mysterious phenomena. His most famous work, 'Chariots of the Gods?', proposed the hypothesis that extraterrestrials had contact with ancient humans, a theory that sparked widespread debate globally. more

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“The physical body is an agent of the spirit and its mirror. It is an engine and a reflection of the spirit. It is the spirit's ingenious memorandum to itself and the spirit sees itself in my body, just as I see my own face in a looking glass. My nerves reflect this. The earth is literally a mirror of thoughts. Objects themselves are embodied thoughts. Death is the dark backing that a mirror needs if we are to see anything.”

“And he's pressing into her and she into him, bodies shivering, like they are two scared, lost children, starving, starving to be touched, to be held, by someone, anyone, the first one they can find who seems familiar enough, safe enough, strong enough to rescue them. They breathe, heavy. Hard. Their fingers strain at cotton. And then they slow down. Stop. Hold. Rest. Before one of them, or both, begins to sob. Before they break another piece that needs to be fixed.”