Snapshots of Serpent Deities:The Feathered Serpent

By Bethany Youngblood

Quetzalcoatl
http://pigs-in-the-parlor.blogspot.ca/2009/07/uk-quetzalcoatl-headdress-crop-circle.html

Known as “Quetzalcoatl”, “Kulkulcan”, and “Viracocha”, this serpent deity was venerated by the Olmec, the Maya, the Aztec, and even the Inca. As mentioned in our blog post “Serpent Sanctuary”, many names have been used for this deity, but we know it collectively as the “Feathered Serpent” of Meso-America.

Ancient Aliens: Part Two

By Brian Mariani 

http://oilismastery.blogspot.ca/2009/11/bible-and-flying-saucers.html

In our last post (Ancient Aliens: Part One) we discussed the present day infatuation with aliens as well as the theories about alien visitations in ancient times. In this post we will focus more on the Biblical implications of these alien theories. Some might claim that just because the Bible doesn’t mention aliens, it doesn’t mean they don’t exist. But as we approach this topic, we need to focus on what the Bible does address. As Christians, when we are looking for answers, our first question should be, “What does the Bible say?” Let’s look at what God tells us about the spiritual world.

Ancient Aliens: Part One

By Brian Mariani

“Who were they?

Why did they come?

What did they leave behind?

Where did they go?

Will they return?”

These questions whirl towards you, accompanied by an excitingly epic soundtrack, as the History Channel presents the Ancient Aliens TV series with convincing effects. And the audience drinks it in, willingly swallowing the information offered in the documentaries that “examine 75 million years of the most credible alien evidence here on Earth”[i].

Puzzle Pieces: Ancient Flight

By Analea Styles

Ancient carving depicting human flight?
http://www.keyway.ca/htm2005/20050829.htm

In The Genius of Ancient Man we talk about the various puzzle pieces that make up the “big picture” (Chapter 12). Many times the pieces aren’t recognizable at first or don’t seem to fit anywhere; but as we continue to study and learn, we widen our view and sometimes the pieces fall suddenly into place.

Timelines and Perspectives: Timelines of History

By Brian Mariani

How many religions do you think there are there in the world? Millions? Thousands? Hundreds? A dozen?

Puzzle Pieces: Dragons

By Analea Styles

Dragon sculptures on the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
Wikimedia Commons  

In the Genius of Ancient Man we talk about the various puzzle pieces that make up the “big picture” (Chapter 12). Many times the pieces aren’t recognizable at first or don’t seem to fit anywhere; but as we continue to study and learn, we widen our view and sometimes the pieces fall suddenly into place.