Yonaguni, Japan - Is it manmade or not?

[sidherose]

That was probably partially why I got into all of this myself - I thought I wanted to be an archeologist - hahahaha. That and I was hooked on mythology since I was about 8 and started reading the Norse, Roman and Greek stuff. That was about all there was back then until I got older. I know your pain with books and their cost. It was okay when I was working but now it's not doable. At least there is on-line to look for information and it's newer.

[Aelin]

I like to participate because I like to know more on past. Reason for why I almost ended in the "other side" of the barrier - like archeologist. But not sure I was able to be ok with official versions

We have at least 3 libraries in town - I don't count specialized ones. More a big store from different things (FNAC). But there aren't always all we want to. Nor they are able to ask for everything. I asked with success for "Hamlet's Mill" by one library.
No one was able to obtain "Serpent in the sky" after that, I had it only thanks to a friend in USA, for a birthday.

I don't too much look videos in English like I don't always understand what is said But I know he made some reportages during "Underwold", so maybe for other searches too.

[sidherose]

Yes, it's the book by JA West. Symbolic, not always easily for mind, but very interesting for example with numbers for Egyptians.
Also, the end of the book is turned toward Sphinx, and the temple near it.

I know Hancock talked of Angkor in one book, don't remember the one. Maybe "Fingerprints of Gods" like there are Precessional numbers.

I haven't read most of his newer books as I never get to a used book store any more. Don't even know if there are any around here. I watched about Angkor Wat in a video. He goes through his whole hypothesis and draws it out. I don't remember the numbers stuff so much or if it was even in the video.

The Sphinx Temple.... I may have seen some video on that. I've seen so many

Still can't find the one where someone has laid out the 'destinations' from the different sight-lines at Yonaguni. I'll just put it in the corner and maybe it'll come to me. Sure.

You have a good night, hon. And thanks for your participation!!

[sidherose]

Pohnpei isn't an unknown name for me. The other one, I forgot it probably.

Yes, I remember fpr the Giant's Causeway. Read that was a natural creation. If we forget the Giants' story

Yes, Gunung Padang is interesting, but not enough photos for me imo. I wish more for a complete idea.

I remembered the first one was short and that's about it. The Giants Causeway I believe is a natural creation, but Nan Madol - no.

For Gunung Padang: I remember the scientist that's studying it had problems convincing the powers that be it was worth studying. He must have been successful. Makes you wonder what kinds of things he's been pulling up in his core-samples!

[Aelin]

"Hamlet's Mill" is definitely 'scholarly level' reading. It's not terribly exciting, but it is chock full of information. I've not read, "Serpent in the Sky" - the one by John Anthony West? It looks interesting and informational. Speaking of the Serpent in the Sky have you seen where Hancock has aligned Angkor Wat with Draco in layout. I wouldn't doubt it. I think it was built when Thuban was the Pole-Star.

Yes, books like that take reading and rereading. And suddenly the Cosmic Icecream Cone smacks you in the head and you think of something old in the memory that goes with what you just reread for the sixth time. Connection!   

Yes, it's the book by JA West. Symbolic, not always easily for mind, but very interesting for example with numbers for Egyptians.
Also, the end of the book is turned toward Sphinx, and the temple near it.

I know Hancock talked of Angkor in one book, don't remember the one. Maybe "Fingerprints of Gods" like there are Precessional numbers.

[sidherose]

Thanks. My third book in English, the easiest of them. First was "Hamlet's Mill", the second "Serpent in the sky". Both took around 1 year to be read from beginning to the end. But there are informations to digest for mind, and re-read if necessary.

"Hamlet's Mill" is definitely 'scholarly level' reading. It's not terribly exciting, but it is chock full of information. I've not read, "Serpent in the Sky" - the one by John Anthony West? It looks interesting and informational. Speaking of the Serpent in the Sky have you seen where Hancock has aligned Angkor Wat with Draco in layout. I wouldn't doubt it. I think it was built when Thuban was the Pole-Star.

Yes, books like that take reading and rereading. And suddenly the Cosmic Icecream Cone smacks you in the head and you think of something old in the memory that goes with what you just reread for the sixth time. Connection!   

[Aelin]

Yes, the prices on some of those books - especially when they first come out - are horrible A lot of them around $35-$40. I don't know what the exchange rate is these days. I can see where you would indeed prefer the French one, but barring that an English one with a dictionary will have to do, huh? That's not too bad - a month to read. I'm impressed my dear!

Thanks. My third book in English, the easiest of them. First was "Hamlet's Mill", the second "Serpent in the sky". Both took around 1 year to be read from beginning to the end. But there are informations to digest for mind, and re-read if necessary.

[Aelin]

Ah, I found it. It's called Nan Madol in Pohnpei. I had to remember what kind of rocks it was built with and I knew it was like Giant's Causeway in Ireland (the rock). It's basalt columns. Sometimes have to trick my memory to find things - lol. Thank you for adding Gunung Padang! That is a most interesting place indeed!

Pohnpei isn't an unknown name for me. The other one, I forgot it probably.

Yes, I remember fpr the Giant's Causeway. Read that was a natural creation. If we forget the Giants' story

Yes, Gunung Padang is interesting, but not enough photos for me imo. I wish more for a complete idea.

[sidherose]

I never found the book translated in French. I looked on Amazon for English version when I had to ask for something else to my aunt. It's at that moment I saw huge prizes - like I don't want an occasion I can't check by myself.

And you know, the prize for Magician of Gids for example was less than â,¬11 in English; for French version (Amazon or even by a conventional library) it was more than â,¬22. Choice was done quickly And finally book read in one month, with dictionnary not far away in case of unknown words.

Yes, the prices on some of those books - especially when they first come out - are horrible A lot of them around $35-$40. I don't know what the exchange rate is these days. I can see where you would indeed prefer the French one, but barring that an English one with a dictionary will have to do, huh? That's not too bad - a month to read. I'm impressed my dear!

[sidherose]

Oups, I read upside down your messages
Yes, and I did a topic on. I made the mistake to put the topic in that section; moved it a moment ago in the "Ring of Fire".

He visited so much areas that's hard to remember all of them. More, a lot of authors ends to visit a good part of same sites than others one day or another.
Are you thinking to another site in Asia? Or Gobekli Tepe in Turkey?

Ah, I found it. It's called Nan Madol in Pohnpei. I had to remember what kind of rocks it was built with and I knew it was like Giant's Causeway in Ireland (the rock). It's basalt columns. Sometimes have to trick my memory to find things - lol. Thank you for adding Gunung Padang! That is a most interesting place indeed!