A New Jaunt into Old Territory

 

Africa maybe the birthplace of humanity but Sumeria was the birthplace of civilization. This book explore the possible origins of Sumerian society and the possible Genesis of mankind. As of late there has been much speculation as to who the Annunaki were and where they come from. Dr. Heather Lynn explores the different behind the issue.

The Sumerians kind of popped up from like the Middle of nowhere and planted themselves in what is today Southern Iraq. It was all of the sudden because at that point humanity consisted of hunter gatherers and then all of the sudden we have an advanced society.

Sumerian language was totally different from the surrounding languages and not too many other languages are quite like it. They had the first form of writing. They also built massive building and ziggurats that to this day cannot be replicated.

Where did they come from ? What are the origins of humanity? Erich Von Danniken, Zecharia Sitchin and others will tell you that the Annunaki come from another planet called Nabiru and that Ancient Aliens helped build our advanced societies of old. Other theorists suggest panspermia. Panspermia state that potentially life bearing molecules or atoms arrived to earth attached to a meteorite or Asteroid. There is also directed panspermia where in alien intelligence attached molecule or atoms to a meteor or asteroid to begin life. You also have creationist theory and the theory that life spontaneously arose.

Dr. Heather Lynn’s hypothesis is that the Annunaki came from somewhere further north fleeing an event that probably impacted the entire planet. They were far more advanced then the surrounding semites. They viewed the semitic tribes as inferior and enslaved them into a workforce that could build these monuments. Annunaki were not to marry the black headed natives. Some of the Annunaki like Enki were favorable to humanity or the natives and shared what they had and blended with them. Enlil looked at them like chattel and could have cared less for them. It was said that after the flood they left but Enki left behind 7 sages who would teach the natives things so they could build a society. The people with the most power in old Sumeria were the scribes that they had the connection to the gods.

 

By learning to write the scribes learned math, oratory and administration. They copied various works including instruction of herbs and building. The second class of scribes were formed into mystery schools. That used meditative techniques to reach extra terrestrial intelligence. The Sumerian knowledge of astronomy is unbelievable. No way they should have known this. This line of thinking is much in line with Graham Hancock’s view that before Sumeria there was an advanced civilization that spread it’s culture and technology prior to some disaster. Her view also subscribes to the view that shaman with the use of herbs or meditative techniques to contact other worldly intelligence.

The book encourages critical thinking that the author does not claim to have the right theory. Rather she suggests that her theory is one of many and that all need top be explored.