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Partial transcription of a talk by Dr. Elisabeth Diane Monygham, at the SEAC CXX Société Européenne pour l'Astronomie dans la Culture Conference. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Monday - July 14th, 2111.
[Hostess]
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the hundred and twentieth edition of the Société Européenne pour l'Astronomie dans la Culture Conference. [Pause]
"The sky has been an inspiration for all humankind. Its observation has represented an essential element in the development of all cultures and civilisations, and that throughout history, the contemplation of the firmament has profound implications for science, philosophy, culture, and our general conception of the universe." These words, taken from the La Palma Declaration in defense of the night sky, express one of the main objectives of SEAC, to develop and expand our understanding of the cultural meaning of astronomical knowledge. [Pause]
A few days ago, we received a communication of what is probably the most important news in the history of Archeo-astronomy, and that is why on this special occasion, we are pleased to present a talk by Dr. Elisabeth Diane Monygham, who is the supervisor for an upcoming expedition to Kinnor Minor. Without further ado, I hand over the microphone to Dr. Monygham. [Applause]
[Monygham]
Are we alone in the universe? The matter was pigeonholed within the category of science fiction… [Pause] At least until the Jovian Icy Moons Orbiter project, reactivated by the private initiative of Weyland Corp back in 2019, discovered the existence of simple extraterrestrial life, that the possibility of existence of other civilizations scattered throughout the universe became an absolute possibility. Is it possible that other sentient life, and by extension, another civilization like ours exist out there? Beings with whom we could share art, science, medicine, philosophies?
This question was answered: No, we aren't alone. The artifacts found by a group of prospectors in the central plateau of Kinnor Minor (LB-328), a moon orbiting the second planet around the star Vega (Alpha lyrae, Gliese-721) about three weeks ago, were the definite and undeniable proof of one of these civilizations. [Pause] And not only that, these ancient civilizations may have been on Earth in our past, inspiring myths about gods and demons among the first humans.
Indications of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations have been reported throughout history. One of the first works was Chariots of the Gods? by Erich Von Däniken, the first to popularize the term Ancient Astronaut. Another influential individual was Zecharia Sitchin, who proposed an alternative explanation to Sumerian mythology involving ancient astronauts called the Annunaki. The ancient astronaut theory was popularized during the last half of the twentieth century through mostly fictional works, including Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Shklovskyand and Sagan, in which they claim that the visit of intelligent life is plausible and offers a scientific vision of how it could happen. The Sirius Mystery, by Robert K. G. Temple claimed that the Dogon tribe in Mali had a contact five thousands years ago, gaining advanced astronomical knowledge about the star Sirius B.
These and others base their positions on an analysis of ancient and religious texts in which they claim encounters with beings from other worlds are detailed. The most commonly cited works are Enŭma Eliš, the Vaimanika Shastra, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the Book of Genesis and the Book of Enoch, among others.
In the mid-twenty first century, British archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw began gathering what she claimed was evidence from around the world of an alien presence during prehistoric times. This of course earned her ostracism and rejection. Like Von Däniken's works, Shaw's theories have since been classified as fiction, pseudo science, and pseudo history, being rejected by virtually the entire scientific and academic community.
Shaw devoted the last ten years of her life to reporting the evidence of a map to the stars encoded in various artifacts around the globe, including her last find on the Isle of Skye in 2089. She claimed that an ancient extraterrestrial species, whom she called Engineers, was responsible for the creation, and development of human civilization on Earth.
In all cosmogonies there is the recurring figure of a benefactor god. A mysterious figure that helps and teaches humans the basic principles of a society: Coyote, Quetzalcoatl, Enki, Maui, Vishnu, Ganok, Make-make and of course, the most famous of all: Prometheus.
The oldest mention of Prometheus is in Works and Days, by the poet Hesiod. The name Prometheus derives from the Greek prefix Pro-, before, and metis, To think. Literally "He who thinks ahead," though some authors are also thought to derive from the Proto-Indo-European root pra math, to steal, hence pramathyu-s, Thief. According to Diodorus, Pramant is the name of the very first piece of technology, the fire-drill. Thus, Prometheus would be the inventor of the fire producing method by friction.
But what does the myth have to do with the ancient astronaut theory? Well, the story doesn't end there. Hesiod relates that, as a result of the theft of fire, Prometheus was severely punished by Zeus, chained to a mountain in the Caucasus where an eagle devoured his liver every day. Not content with this, the King of Olympus ordered the blacksmith god Hephaistos to create Pandora, whom he sent to Earth with an urn containing all the evils. Curious, Pandora uncovered the urn, unleashing calamity and death throughout the world.
Shortly after, Zeus himself sent a deluge ready to cleanse the earth of all living things. Fortunately, Deucalion and his wife Pyrrha, both descendants of Prometheus and Pandora respectively, survived the flood and repopulated the world. Similar stories such as the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Matsya Purana suggest that the myth may have a proto Indo-European origin, coincidentally in the same geographical region of the Caucasus.
Clues to the flood can be found on the other side of the world. In the mountains of northern Mexico, the Raramuri tribe believe that the primordial world was destroyed by a great flood ordered by "those who live in the three parts of heaven", from which only two children were spared. They did not build an ark but took refuge on top of a hill called Labachi, taking with them five grains of corn and three beans.
Archaeological evidence places the origin of the fire between hundred and twenty five and fifteen thousand years ago, while the Black Sea Flood hypothesis suggests that the events occurred at the end of the last glacial period, between seventeen and fourteen thousand years ago. Labachi, in the native language, means "Pumpkin patch." As our fellow archeologists present here know, pumpkins, along with corn and beans, form the farming method called "three sisters." This companion planting technique of North American dates back as far as ten thousand years ago. Astronomically speaking, thirteen thousand years ago, the polar star was represented by Vega (Alpha Lyrae) due to the axial precession.
Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, and the second brightest star in the Northern Hemisphere. The name derives from the Arabic Al Nisr al Waki, Latin Vultur cadens or "the descending eagle/vulture." To the Assyrians, it was called Dayan-same "The Judge of heaven." Some authors place Vega as Dilgan, one of the stars in Babylonian astronomy meaning "Messenger of Light."
All those definitions fit perfectly within the stories of Prometheus, the theft of fire and the universal flood. Vultur cadens in Greek astronomy is the eagle/vulture that Zeus sends to devour Prometheus' liver, and at the same time, Zeus is the one who judges from above. The Greek translation of Messenger of Light is Phosphorus, in Latin Lucifer, the bearer of light. It fits the description of Prometheus as the individual who brought the fire -and civilization -among the humans.
Vega, along with Altair and Deneb form an asterism called "The Summer Triangle." The Summer Triangle is an asterism formed by three of the brightest stars of constellations Lyra, Aquila and Cygnus respectively, the three stars form an almost perfect right triangle, recognized since at least two thousand years ago.
The name Altair is an abbreviation of Al-Nisr Al-Ta'ir, "the flying eagle." In Greek astronomy Aquilae represents the eagle which held Zeus's thunderbolts, while Cygnus has been identified with Zeus disguised as a swan to seduce Leda. This association of the creator deity with the stars of the Summer Triangle aren't exclusive to Greek myth, but can be found among the various cultures: "The three parts of the sky" of the North American cosmogony, the three lokas or the triple city of Tripura of Hindu cosmology. This marks a specific span of time and also points to a place of origin.
The artifact found in Kinnor Minor is a slightly prismatic piece of basalt stone 3 meters long by two meters wide and one and a half meters thick, composed of iron-rich basalt rock Initially, it was thought that it was a xenolith, a term to define the discrepancy between the volcanic origin and the rest of the surrounding geology. However, the exposed surface of the monolith features a series of engravings and bas-reliefs in what appears to be the oldest sample of the Indo-European languages. It also presents several humanoid figurines of different sizes. If the scale is correct, some of these individuals have stockier builds and larger proportions than an average Homo sapiens. Although it is clear to note that radiometric analysis of the rock indicates an approximate age of Late Paleolithic period on Earth, a time in which the populations of Homo sapiens were still in a phase of hunter-gatherer.
That is why the Wellington Institute of Technology has commissioned an archaeological expedition to Kinnor Minor. We are sure that many more amazing discoveries await us on that moon, and if we are correct, on other worlds as well. Thank you. [Applause]
[Hostess]
Let's give a round of applause to Dr. Monygham. [Applause] And now for the question and answer section, raise your hand and our assistant will provide you with a microphone. [Pause] Yes? You... [Pause]
[Bradford]
Tom Bradford, Colonial Times. Dr. Monygham, You mentioned Dr. Shaw's theories about the Engineers creating the human species. Wouldn't that be denying hundreds and thousands of evidence about human evolution? Aren't you worried that all your research will be rejected just like Elizabeth Shaw was back then?
[Monygham]
First of all, the reason the ancient astronaut theory was roundly rejected is because there was no concrete evidence of their existence. It all boiled down to baseless speculation. However, what we have here is undeniable proof of an alien civilization, found on another world.
Second, the evidence points to these beings visiting Earth at the end of the last ice age and teaching hunter-gatherer communities the basics of civilization. Mainly agriculture and metallurgy.
Finally, my research is purely linguistic and astronomical, based on the interpretation of texts, artifacts and archaeological remains and comparing them with the position of the stars and other phenomena in the universe. Avoiding speculation as much as possible. [Pause]
[Dorminey]
Natalie Dorminey, Discover Magazine. Dr. Monygham, could you give us more details about the expedition?
[Monygham]
The archaeological expedition to Kinnor Minor will depart on August 3rd aboard the Zahi Hawass, a Heliades-class exploration ship specially commissioned by the Institute. The Hawass is equipped with a complete analysis laboratory, two all-terrain vehicles and drilling machines. Staff have been handpicked from a wide range of skills: geologists, xenobiologists, anthropologists, engineers, and even a forensic archaeologist. Details will be released soon.
[Mars]
Abby Mars, Unexplained Universe. Dr. Monygham, what do you think about the Fields supporters' statements about the discovery at Kinnor Minor?
[Monygham]
I am not aware of such statements.
[Mars]
Mr. Fields claims that the findings prove his premonitions to be true. That it wasn't a coincidence that the Prometheus disappeared looking for those Engineers…[Crowd Muttering]
[Monygham]
The Earthsavers are being investigated for their involvement in the XMB outbreak on Luna, and other terrorist attacks…
[Mars]
Dr. Monygham, you were the only survivor of the attack suffered six years ago in the Caucasus, do you have anything to say about it? [Silence]
[Monygham]
No more questions…[Crowd chatter]
[Mars]
But... [More chattering]
[Hostess]
Ladies and gentlemen, question and answer time is over. [Muttering] May ask you please, we must continue with the rest of the talks...
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