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Our Cosmic Ancestors

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This is quite an amazing book, an update on work originally published in 1975. Much of what Chatelain writes continues to be unique information in our struggle to understand our pre-history, despite revolutionary contributions in this field by other authors such as Graham Hancock, Zechariah Sitchin, etc.

While one other reviewer has objected that he doesn't understand Chatelain's sources, I rather think that the fault lies with that reviewer's having too readily recurred to the now-tired `debunking' litany accusing an author of building proof of a theory based on nothing more than having taken speculation for fact. Trouble is, as chief communications engineer with the Apollo space program during the 1960's and 70's, Chatelain's credentials are impeccable and Chatelain's evidence is also clear cut: how does one question simple measurements and mathematic equations? Or perhaps the reviewer is calling into question the fact that there *exist* such things as the Nineveh Constant (2,268,000,000 days of 86,400 seconds each) or the Precession of the Equinox (9,450,000,000 days). These, along with a quantity of other astronomical numbers, were translated by a George Smith from Sumerian tablets in the British Museum one hundred years previous to Chatelain's original publication, but this information was largely ignored by archaeologists of his day, probably for the same reasons that orthodox archaeologists of today have so much trouble with it.

Chatelain gives the background for these discoveries and goes into some considerable detail on the cycles derived from this constant and other ancient weights and measures, including currency among different ancient nations. This is all great stuff.

Although Chatelain does mention, without specifying, more recent books in which he found this information repeated (possibly one of the publications listed at the Sacred Science site), for me this doesn't detract one little bit from his argument. It's a simple matter of cross-checking the concepts and their background in any encyclopedia. If you are looking at it purely from the point of an academic reference, it really is not that difficult to understand where the *Nineveh* Constant comes from!

Finally, I do worry that so much credence is given to a reviewer who not only doesn't get the review placed with the proper book, but also is so ready to judge the labour of years of study and writing with little more than subjective criticisms. And incidentally, the quote about the Greeks IS taken out of context. Chatelain was referring to the crew of a sponge divers' rig and the need to keep them occupied, in what I thought was quite a humourous fashion (page 111).

All in all, I found the book to be highly readable, the author in his own way to be rather charming, and the mathematical and theoretical information highly useful to the debate.

I have met religious and scientific experts from all over the world, but find they fail to measure up to the work of this genius who offers real answers to the questions we have had since birth. Once open, one cannot put it down. Other tasks of importance are put aside. Don't be afraid of all the numbers he uses. Rather keep an open mind and examine the logic. And part of his genius is his ability to express in simplified terms such an astronomically complex subject. He reminds me of Carl Sagan. You will soon find yourself succumbing to the irrestible attraction of true answers at last. I am impressed at M. Chatelain's courage in expressing such convictions.

In my opinion, a book every human needs to read. Very detailed calculations and explanations. Real human history has been so distorted by the media and the corrupt people in charge, this book offers help to begin connecting the dots. Good luck on your journeys!

I found this book to be quite unfulfilling. The author is really a little full of himself. In the first part of the book, he talks about his life and how he came to be a "Nasa expert". He then talks about some of NASA's early space missions. Mind you none of this has anything to do with what the book is REALLY about and most of it could easily have been summed up on the inside leaf of the book itself (in I'm sure a more digestible manner). I believe it was only written to lend some credibility to the incredible claims he makes in latter parts of the book and it made for some nice fill. The remainder of this book does have some interesting math soup about what ancient people may have known and when they knew it. However none of what he proclaims is documented well (i.e. it is difficult to check his "facts") and it is up to the reader to accept the author's facts based on no more than faith. Some of what he said is accurate but it would be quite difficult for anyone to verify all of it. He also plays the game of taking a hunch or guess, molding it into a fact, and then using it to prove his theory. This is done throughout this book, and it is so obvious even a casual reader like me could smell it a mile away. I can't really say anything of what he said is untrue. All I know is that he never proved anything to me about "Cosmic Ancestors" and that's what the book was suppose to be about.

I do have to add that I found some of his personal remarks somewhat unprofessional. Firstly, his computer expertise for those who are serious and can understand it is almost condescending. At the time this book was written, I'm sure that sounded good but now it's laughable. Secondly, the following remark speaks for itself.."The Greeks are charming people whom I love very much; but when they have nothing else to do, they can't stop drinking, gambling, and fighting. The trouble is that they seem to have very little to do, far too often." This was not taken out of context. Does this sound like a book by a zealous researcher looking for the truth in a scientific manner? I would not personally recommend this book.

The book was very enlightening, and Chatelain discusses things that are of great interest to myself and anyone that is into this stuff. However while reading this book I found myself extremely bored because of how he organizes his information. First of all, the entire book is filled with ridiculous mathematical equations that about 90% of your common readers will be completely baffled by. They proved and meant nothing to me. Every page is just filled with numbers beyond numbers. Sometimes I felt like it was a joke because of how many numbers I was looking at on one page.
Also, the information in each chapter is organized in these small paragraphs. It's just really strange to read something like this, organized this way. Once I feel like an interesting idea is coming, the paragraph just ends and he moves on to something else.
I couldn't even get through the whole thing. Buy it if you're a fan of this guy but otherwise, you might want to skip it. I give the three stars for the insane amount of effort it took the author to put this book together. But the lack of the 4th and 5th star is because this book will NOT appeal to everybody.

This is a good overall book explaining numbers and more numbers... and more numbers.


Oh - and numbers and numbers.


The book has precise information but does not flow very well... kinda hard to grasp at what author's intent was in writing this book.

When I first read Maurice's book I was so impressed I called San Diego and talked to him on the phone.
I asked if I could come see him at his home the next time I went to California and he said but of course.He had a wonderful french accent and when I went to his house he let me tape our conversations.I also met his wonderful wife and his son Thierry who is a fantastic artist.I talked to Maurice many times on the phone and he was one of the most intelligent men I have ever met.
He published 3 other books but not in english.He actually took the time to translate them into english for me.They are very special to me and maybe someday Thierry will get them published.
Maurice died hours after his wife died and they were cremated and had their ashes sprinkled in the ocean.His son took pictures and it was amazing that they merged together,altho they were thrown separatly.What a great man he was and I miss him very much

I am trying to get to the root of the "invade and conquer" dynamic that threatens to destroy what is left of life on this planet. This book is a true gem in that effort. While the numbers were a bit over my head, I appreciate having them there, and the scientific effort that went into putting this information out there. I have great respect for the author Erik von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods, etc.) and find this book a more scientific backup to von Daniken's philosphical and historical point of view. Since theories abound that extraterrestrials are involved in current events on this planet today, I highly recommend learning everything you can about this intriguing point of view.