From the Ashes of Angels [Paperback]

Andrew Collins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 1997

Evidence of an advanced race existing in the near East during prehistoric times is revealed in this book, showing the evolution of civilization and religion throughout the old world. Originating in Egypt where they introduced the first ever forms of proto agriculture and left vast Cyclopean monuments and ruins, they migrated to the near East to escape the cataclysms that accompanied the end of the Ice Age. Among their greatest achievements was the creation of the Sphinx.

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"An exciting and original intellectual quest . . . important new facts concerning the mysterious origins of human civilization."
(Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods )

"A magnificently researched work; its startling conclusions will undoubtedly reverberate over the coming decades."
(Nigel Jackson, author of The Horned Piper )

"A fascinating piece of research which does much to bring the biblical world of Eden back into the historical spotlight . . . a major contribution to the study of the genesis of civilization."
(David Rohl, Egyptologist and author of A Test of Time )

"Tracking down angels both heavenly and fallen, Collins’s detective work takes him through entire libraries. . . . His conclusion is that we humans are not the first race to live on the planet. Reading books like this one can be as much fun as reading Conan Doyle or Agatha Christie."
(Barbara Ardinger, Whole Life Times, May 2002 )

"A fascinating and in-depth look at . . . how actual events inevitably evolve into the stuff of indecipherable legend as centuries pass."
(Sandy Moss, The Daily Courier, June 2, 2002 ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS / MYTHOLOGY

“An exciting and original quest...important new facts concerning the mysterious origins of human civilization.”
--Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods

“A magnificently researched work; its startling conclusions will undoubtedly reverberate over the coming decades.”
--Nigel Jackson, author of The Horned Piper

“A fascinating piece of research which does much to bring the biblical world of Eden back into the historical spotlight...a major contribution to the study of the genesis of civilization.”
--David Rohl, Egyptologist and author of A Test of Time

Our mythology describes how beings of great beauty and intelligence, who served as messengers of God, fell from grace through pride. These angels, also known as Watchers, are spoken of in the Bible and other religious texts as lusting after human women, who lay with them and gave birth to giant offspring called Nephilim. Religious sources also record how these beings shared forbidden arts and sciences with humanity--a transgression that led to their destruction in the Great Flood.

Andrew Collins reveals that these angels, demons, and fallen angels were flesh-and-blood members of a race predating our own. He offers evidence that they lived in Egypt prior to the ancient Egyptians and built the Sphinx and other megalithic monuments. Following the cataclysms that accompanied the last Ice Age they left the region for what is now eastern Turkey where they lived in isolation before gradually establishing contact with the developing human societies of the Mesopotamian plains below. Humanity regarded these angels--described as tall, white-haired beings with viperlike faces and burning eyes--as gods and their realm the paradise wherein grew the tree of knowledge. Andrew Collins demonstrates how the legends behind the fall of the Watchers echo the faded memory of actual historical events and that the legacy they have left humanity is one we can afford to ignore only at our own peril.

ANDREW COLLINS has spent more than twenty years investigating the relationship between paranormal phenomena, ancient sites, and the human mind. He is also the widely heralded author of Gods of Eden and Gateway to Atlantis. He lives in England. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Signet (June 26, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451189264
• ISBN-13: 978-0451189264
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,527,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From the Ashes of Angels...and other Races., February 27, 2002

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Kevin Barrett (Galveston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From the Ashes of Angels: The Forbidden Legacy of a Fallen Race (Paperback)

Overall, this is a well researched book. I suppose one might call this genre "investigative mythology". I particularly found memorable his assertion that St. Augustine thought the Book of Enoch was too old and thus should be excluded from canonical texts. What kept this book from getting a fifth star were several weaknesses. For example, the author's next-to-last chapter was essentially a non-academic emotional diatribe against organized religion. Additionally, his conjecture about the findings of large malformed human skulls being proof of another and superior race is essentially that, merely conjecture. Modern DNA analysis might sort out whether these are congenital malformations as a result of incestuous inbreeding or a subspecies of Homo sapiens. However, his efforts at bringing together various and disparate mythologies into a cohesive hypothesis about a lost and oft maligned race is quite entertaining and provocative. Still, I highly recommed it for your home library.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE Andrew Collins, December 11, 2004

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screenwritergrl (West Point, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From the Ashes of Angels: The Forbidden Legacy of a Fallen Race (Paperback)

First and foremost, you have to be able to put aside what is considered to be mainstream thoughts and beliefs about archeology, human evolution, and the beginnings of this world to even begin to enjoy Mr. Collins' fine work. His work is set up to help you question, think and most importantly, challenge the norm. From the Ashes of Angels is no different. Admittedly, some of the chapters repeat previously mentioned information, but it's organized to help even the most ingrained, stubborn believer in seeing that there is more to our past than what's found in the history books. In fact, history books don't even cover 1/10th of the truth. Remember, history is written by the victor's and I believe that most of Collins' work sees both sides, presents it in a concise and easy to follow package and allows the reader to make his/her own mind up. As for me, the proof is all there, you only have to open your eyes to it. As for those who believe that this book, or any of Collins' books aren't worth the read, you're entitled to your opinion. However, back up your comments with some actual proof or facts. I'm tired of reading reviews that only blame the author when the reader is not willing to see past their own bias to expand their knowledge base. So reader beware, you will have to put aside your belief system and reach beyond what you already know to truly grasp this work. Isn't that what learning is all about? You have the choice to believe in what's written, but walk into it with heart and mind open. Andrew Collins doesn't disprove the bible or the stories therein as some of the reviews have alluded to, but rather helps validate events in the book. Collins does go one step farther by showing how folklore and oral traditions twist facts over time. Really, did anyone believe that angels were visable only in pre-historic times? I think that Mr. Collins should be commended for his open, fresh and enticing thoughts on our belief structures and where they originated. Not a book for the weak of mind or stubborn of heart. If you're interested in learning and exploring the origins of angels, nephalim, and such, then BUY A COPY NOW! By the time you put this book down, you will realize that our twisted beliefs started somewhere, and there is much more to our history than what is in the history books. Enjoy!

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Speculations, February 20, 2002

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This review is from: From the Ashes of Angels: The Forbidden Legacy of a Fallen Race (Paperback)

From the Ashes of Angels is Andrew Collins' attempt to explain the mysterious references to giants and angels in Genesis. His theory, which makes a lot of sense, is that these so called supernatural beings were humans from a distant and more advanced civilization who visited the Middle East and introduced new ideas and technologies to the local inhabitants. He doesn't quite nail down where this civilization might have been located,and unfortunately goes off on a tangent to Egypt for some unnecessary speculations on the origin of the Pyramids, etc. But even so his theory holds water and deserves further consideration.