Michael Cremo | Extreme Out Of Place Artifacts, More Forbidden Archaeology, & Vedic Cosmology

Human Devolution argues that mainstream Darwinian explanations of human origins are incomplete because they ignore consciousness and non-material aspects of life. Cremo uses Vedic cosmology to propose that consciousness, mind, and material bodies interact and that evolutionary development pertains to consciousness rather than solely to physical form. The book critiques materialist assumptions in science and suggests alternative mechanisms for explaining human antiquity and cultural development. It compiles anomalous evidence and philosophical arguments to support a consciousness-centered framework. The work aims to reshape debates about evolution by integrating spiritual and traditional knowledge systems.

Extreme Human Antiquity, authored by Michael A. Cremo, serves as a sequel to his earlier work, Forbidden Archeology, delving deeper into the evidence supporting the theory of extreme human antiquity. Cremo presents additional archaeological findings and case studies that challenge the conventional timeline of human evolution, arguing that modern humans have existed on Earth for millions of years. The book revisits some of the cases discussed in Forbidden Archeology, providing new insights and updates based on recent research and discoveries. Cremo explores various topics, including controversial fossil finds, anomalous artifacts, and geological evidence that contradict mainstream scientific interpretations. The central theme revolves around the idea that the history of humanity is far more ancient and complex than commonly accepted, and that the scientific community has often overlooked or suppressed evidence that challenges the prevailing paradigm. Ultimately, it invites readers to question established narratives and consider the possibility of a more ancient and diverse human presence on Earth.

Forbidden Archeology challenges one of the most fundamental components of the modern scientific worldview by discussing the work of researchers over the past two centuries who have found bones and artifacts indicating that people like ourselves existed on Earth millions of years ago. The authors argue that these findings have been ignored by the scientific establishment because they contradict the dominant views of human origins and antiquity. The book is a detailed compilation of case studies in the history and sociology of scientific knowledge, highlighting a potential 'knowledge filter' that has led to a radically incomplete set of facts about human origins.