November 1, 2012
Atlantis Rising tackles Rennes-le-Château and the Tree of Life

Issue 96 (November-December 2012) of Atlantis Rising is running my article on the Tree of Life and how this was worked into the layout of the renovations done by Bérenger Sauniere in Rennes-le-Château. Other contributions are Frank Joseph on Doggerland, Steven Sora on the Lost Navy of Alexander the Great, an article on Daniel Dunglas Home and much more. In the US, Atlantis Rising is newsstand and available from bookshops Barnes & Nobles. You can download a PDF from their website, optimized for the iPad.

October 26, 2012
Attending Paradigms

I have just recovered from a hectic week of traveling. I left Scotland on October 13, heading for France, only to fly to Los Angeles three days later, to fly to Minneapolis 36 hours later, to speak at The Paradigm Symposium, then to return to LA, where I filmed my sections for the first six episodes of Season 5 of Ancient Aliens.
I attend fewer conferences than other authors, but I was extremely happy to attend The Paradigm Symposium. First, the organization, by Scotty Roberts and Micah Hanks, was extremely impressive, given the scale of the project and size of audience – ca. 450 people. Some of the lectures, including mine, were also filmed by Prometheus, as potential material for upcoming episodes of the series, and combining a film set with a conference hall is never an easy task. I was also very happy to meet my publishers, as well as Kevin Burns, the producer of Ancient Aliens, sharing a special Ancient Aliens forum with him, Giorgio Tsoukalos and Erich von Däniken. As the weekend marked the release of my new book, The Lost Civilization Enigma, there was also a book signing. In fact, at the end of my lecture, my publisher had sold out all copies of the new book! And it was very special to see my new book dominating the stage above the speaker’s stand, I have to say!
The conference will return next year and I will do my utmost best to attend once again!
But most of all, the conference showed the effect the television series is having and how willing people are to come out to Minneapolis, hear the people involved, and listen to their material, before shaping their own conclusions and theories. The theme of the conference was “think”, and that was indeed what happened! And that was the greatest joy to experience, as well as seeing the diversity of the audience!

October 22, 2012
The Lost Civilization Enigma is out!

My latest book, “The Lost Civilization Enigma”, is out now! The book can be seen as the natural successor to “The Ancient Alien Question”, though both books can also totally stand on their own legs. In “The Ancient Alien Question”, the question asked was whether we were alone; now, the question is whether we were the first. The answer is a clear “no”: the story of human civilization is far older than we are taught, and is also far more interesting. But for some reason, most text books maintain that civilization occurred only as recent as 6000 years ago, instead poo-hooing subjects like Atlantis, for no other reason than to maintain an outdated model of history that should have been long abandoned. You can get signed autographed copies of the book by writing to me here. As usual, the book launch is accompanied by numerous radio interviews, announcements of which will be made on Facebook and Twitter. And if you like the book, please leave some positive feedback on Amazon.com!

September 9, 2012
Revisiting the Bosnian Pyramids

We’ve left the Hidden History Conference in Visoko behind, as well as my first visit – though my fourth in total – to the pyramid complex since 2008. It was good to see that the project remains supported by the local communities, as was apparent during the press conference, attended by the mayor of Visoko and the prime minister of the district. The prime minister invited everyone to “wake up” as our understanding of the past is being changed as the scientific analyses are coming in. Together with Klaus Dona and Paolo Debertolis I was invited to address the press, in which I conveyed that those who come to Visoko, will leave convinced of the reality of this complex; those who don’t proclaim this reality, have an agenda; those who have not come here recently, should refrain from all comment.
I added that my motto is that ancient knowledge will give us a future, and that what is happening in Visoko and the answers that are being found, are providing us with a new perspective on what early Mankind could accomplish. Alas, the manner in which certain media and people portray this project reveals what is wrong with Mankind, and what needs to change for us to have a future.
I will shortly be reporting on the latest findings and state of affair, so stay tuned!

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August 28, 2012
The Ballad of Tam Lin

My beloved, Kathleen McGowan, has completed her first novella in the series Legends of the Divine Feminine: The Ballad of Tam Lin. In it, she tackles the story of Tam Lin, a young man who has fallen into the realms of the Fairy Queen. His earthly beloved, Janet, will do anything to get him back and goes head to head with the leaders of the fairy realm, to make sure that love conquers all.
The novella is part fiction, but has an extensive non-fiction component, in which she explores the historical characters that are involved, as well as the landscape of the Scottish Borders in which the story is set.
The book is available in electronic format, on all popular platforms. The Amazon Kindle version can be found here.

August 24, 2012
The Cryptogram of Rennes-le-Château

After the success of my “eguide” to Rosslyn Chapel, I felt the next one in a potential series had to be about Rennes-le-Château. Kathleen and I give tours of this beloved village on our Sacred France trips, but I felt there was a possibility to impart some of the beauty of this site as part of a smaller electronic guide, which has become The Cryptogram of Rennes-le-Château.
The eBook provides you with an overview of the mystery, both of the protagonists and the village, before giving you what I feel is the core of the answer. Specifically, it will allow you to walk around the village with new eyes (if you have been there before) or will be able to see some of the true mystery and magic that Saunière embedded into the oeuvre – his “Great Work” – that he was creating. Find out about his Tree of Life, his connection to Mary Magdalene, the “mirrored church”, but also about the many other aspects of the village that few tourists will explore!

August 2, 2012
Land of the Gods available as e-book

Land of the Gods has become available as an e-book, and is available in all the popular formats (Kindle, iBooks, Nook, etc.) Published in 2007, the electronic edition actually did not need any updating, attesting to the perennial nature of the material covered in the book.
The electronic edition allowed me to insert color photographs of the various sites, which in the printed edition are only available in black and white.
Land of the Gods remains one of my personal favorites, as it offers unique insights into the Scottish landscape and history that few other books have given, and which is waiting to be rediscovered by all.

July 23, 2012
Join me in Scotland...

Scotland is one of the most untouched regions in the western world, which means it has been able to retain its mythical past. From Rosslyn Chapel to the magical island of Iona, Scotland has thrilled millions of people over several millennia, yet it still feels “untouristed” and pure. On our 2013 journey to Sacred Scotland, you will be guided to this land’s most sacred sites, both ancient and modern, at a time of year when Scotland is more magical than ever: because of its latitude the nights are very short, and experiencing these extremely long days is a unique experience in itself!

July 22, 2012
When Two become One

Kathleen and I fell in love on May 29, 2009 and were legally married on September 22, 2011. However, we knew that our marriage celebrations would not be complete until we had performed a very special ceremony, in front of our dearest friends. There was only one location that came to mind: Rennes-le-Chateau, the village where we met and where we have been lovingly accepted by the community since. There was only one date to do this, July 22, continuing a line of 22 dates that mark Kathleen's birthday as well as our legal marriage anniversary.
Amidst friends and family, our celebration became THE BEST DAY EVER and we like to thank everyone who came from afar and near to be a part of this joyous occasion.
We were blessed not only by the presence of our beloved ones, but also by the elements, who created one of the most spectacular sunsets we have ever seen. Luke, one of the photographers, proclaimed that when you work for heaven, heaven works for you and that was definitely the case today.

July 8, 2012
From Ancient Aliens to the Wisdom of the Ancients

Starting August 5, I will be presenting a series of five webinars for Evolver, the virtual spiritual community created by Daniel Pinchbeck. Titled, From Ancient Aliens to the Wisdom of the Ancients, the series will explore the idea of ancient philosophy, including our ancestors’ relationship with the gods… and God.
Throughout the series, it will become evident that in the past, religion was not a matter of blind belief, but of personal, direct experience of the divine, and in some cases, with the gods themselves.
I will have a number of guests, including Andrew Collins, Duncan Lunan and Carmen Boulter.
The series will run for five consecutive Sundays from August 5, starting at 3pm EDT. The total cost for the series if 90 dollars and 75 dollars for early joiners (until July 25). If you want to find out about the course, please go here, read and register.

July 1, 2012
Atlantis Rising Updates on Hawass

Issue 94 (July-August 2012) of Atlantis Rising is running my article on Zahi Hawass and his latest antics, once again going after the likes of Robert Bauval. Other articles are on solar catastrophism, science fiction, Great Zimbabwe, ancient acupuncture and, as usual, so much more. In the US, Atlantis Rising is newsstand and available from bookshops Barnes & Nobles. You can download a PDF from their website, optimized for the iPad.

May 1, 2012
Atlantis Rising Highlights Tesla

Issue 93 (May-June 2012) of Atlantis Rising is running my article on Nikola Tesla, showing how little interest there is in preserving this man’s legacy and contributions to our modern age. Other articles are on Mars and NASA, Modern Thinking, crystal skulls, private space exploration, cranial deformations and – as usual – so much more. In the US, Atlantis Rising is newsstand and available from bookshops Barnes & Nobles. You download a PDF from their website, optimized for the iPad.

April 15, 2012
Frontier Magazine makes me a cover boy

The April issue of Frontier Magazine has made me a cover boy, using the cartoon created by Drano. The Ancient Alien Question has been selling well for several months, even after the Christmas season, when it was prominently displayed on the front tables of Barnes & Nobles. A second printing of the book is currently underway, while foreign rights were being sold at the London Book Fair, which I visited just before dashing off to France for the second season of Sacred France.

April 1, 2012
NEXUS tackles Fatima

I am happy to report that my article on the apparitions of Fatima and the insidious role of the Vatican in the promotion of the “secrets” associated with it, has made it into the latest edition of NEXUS Magazine. Other articles in this issue are about scientific evidence for life after death, drones, iodine, and a new revolution in printing: 3D. I was very pleased that last week, I was able to catch up with Duncan Roads, editor of NEXUS, after three years of having only email conversations because our calendars didn’t allow for actual meetings – though we first met in 1995. For more details, buy the April-May 2012 number (19.3) of NEXUS Magazine.

March 1, 2012
Atlantis Rising Visits a French Grail Chapel

Issue 92 (March-April 2012) of Atlantis Rising is running my article on The Priest of the Grail, the story of the Grail Chapel in Brittany's Trehorenteuc, and claims they have been rediscovered. Other articles are by Frank Joseph on the Maya, Tony Bushby on animated Egyptian statues, and other articles on martial arts, domestication, Thomas Edison, Georgia's Guidestones, etc. In the US, Atlantis Rising is newsstand and available from bookshops Barnes & Nobles. You download a PDF from their website, optimized for the iPad.

January 17, 2012
Killing Kennedy becomes an e-book

In the run-up to Christmas, Kathleen bought and read Stephen King’s new novel “11/22/1963”, about the assassination of President Kennedy. On a number of occasions, she was reading aloud from the book and it infuriated me greatly that here was a man who should know better than to believe what the debunkers had written about the assassination. All the books King listed, were written by adherents of the lone gunman theory and I even wondered whether it was the novelist in him who felt that the official version was more easily adaptable to fictionalization (after all, it already is fiction!) than the truth, as his wife Tabitha, as mentioned by King, was convinced there had been a conspiracy. So as Kathleen was finishing the book, I was working through my old manuscript and retitled it “Killing Kennedy”, which is now available as an ebook as well as all other popular ebook formats.

January 1, 2012
Atlantis Rising Goes Back to Mu

Issue 91 (January-February 2012) of Atlantis Rising is running my article on James Churchward and the Naacal tablets, and claims they have been rediscovered. Other articles are by Andrew Collins on Star Tracks from Ancient Egypt, as well as Frank Joseph on cataclysms, and much more, including The Newport Tower, Mary Magdalene, etc. In the US, Atlantis Rising is newsstand and available from bookshops Barnes & Nobles. You download a PDF from their website, optimized for the iPad.

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