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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Numina Media Arts (9 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 097855910X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0978559106
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 313,742 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This ground-breaking and provocative book presents new and astonishing interpretations of ancient history, mythology and world religions that will call many established beliefs into question. In Gateway of the Gods, author Craig Hines invites readers to reconsider preconceived notions concerning Biblical theology in light of recent scientific discoveries and inquiries concerning the nature of the universe. This fascinating exploration reveals a number of ideas that have been suppressed and obscured behind layers of symbolism and misguided propaganda for thousands of years...until now. Why is it that so many world cultures share details of an event when fallen angels descended upon the earth and fathered hybrid offspring called the Nephilim? Is it possible that these beings used "gateway" technology housed within pyramids and holy temples to travel between the heavenly and earthly realms? Do the latest advances in theoretical physics lend credibility to the idea that otherworldly beings might reside in dimensions parallel to our own? Do the recorded voices of the "dead," known as Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), indicate that we may be able to communicate with these other realms? Was a secret message embedded within ancient texts that could only be revealed after we have attained the knowledge and technology necessary to understand it? Does this message offer a solution to the approaching environmental disaster that scientists warn will be more devastating to human civilization than any others in recorded history? Drawing from a variety of historical sources and years of meticulous research, the author weaves together a compelling argument involving a range of seemingly disparate topics that when considered together, formulate a radically new narrative concerning the history and destiny of the human race.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Last Exit For The Lost?, 12 Jan 2007
By Matthew (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews
Fallen angels. The paranormal. Global warming. Quantum physics. Such subjects immediately inspire a definitive, if not visceral, reaction in readers. There is often no middle ground. One has faith, or one does not. One believes in the supernatural, or one dismisses such claims to be the products of naïve superstition or over-indulgent imaginations. Currently, the controversy concerning global warming rages throughout the media. Yet as organizations and individuals ardently defend their polarized points of view on the topic, the clock continues to race toward what could be the most devastating environmental disaster our civilization has ever known.

It is not very often that an author successfully tackles even one of these topics in a manner that appears unbiased and agenda free. What would be even more extraordinary, however, is if an author dared to tackle all of these subjects in a single volume and somehow managed to produce a work that is genuinely objective, thought-provoking, as well as inspirational. This is precisely what Craig Hines has accomplished with his debut book, Gateway of the Gods: An Investigation of Fallen Angels, the Nephilim, Alchemy, Climate Change, and the Secret Destiny of the Human Race.

The genre of "New Age" nonfiction is a realm overpopulated by paranoid conspiracy theories, unfounded fears of demonic or extraterrestrial infestation, and sketchy claims of alien abductions. It is an area of research that speaks directly to a restless public that awaits a more convincing declaration of "the Truth." But more often than naught, such works further obfuscate the boundaries between nonfiction and science fiction. The field continues to thrive on account of the growing sense of social unrest that has overtaken Western culture throughout the recent tumultuous years. But yet most of those strange books sitting on an isolated shelf in the furthest corner of your local bookstore are predominantly viewed by the general public as part of a genre that produces quite a few misses and only the occasional hit. Hines' book is a truly remarkable example of the latter, for it becomes clear from the surprisingly autobiographical tone taken for the introductory chapter that this is a work quite unlike the other books crowding this particular market.

When first evaluated, Hines' proposals and theories might appear a little far-fetched and admittedly, "out there" (cue The X-Files theme). But his seemingly radical ideas are supported by meticulously detailed evidence drawn from a number of diverse and authoritative sources. Much of Hines' credibility stems from how carefully he presents his research, and instead of arguing with irrefutable tones of condescension or inflated erudition, Hines opts for an admirably conversational approach. His occasionally lofty and ambitious demands upon the reader's suspension of disbelief are unfailingly tempered by his pleasantly humble and remarkably candid narrative voice. It is for these reasons that Hines can weave through the theoretical landmines of theology, paranormal investigation techniques, advanced physics, global warming and even medieval alchemy, and emerge unscathed. When individually treating these topics, Hines does so with a winning combination of skepticism and enthusiasm, always mindful of the details and privileging information that can be proven as fact, or ideas that his reliable instincts are convinced are facts-soon-to-be. Yet ultimately, it is when Hines coherently bridges one of these controversial topics to another, illustrating the hitherto unacknowledged parallels between them that the reader can't help but marvel as the fantastic becomes plausible right before their eyes.

But what exactly is Hines doing with these topics, and what is it that he ultimately tries to prove?

"Thousands of years ago, intelligent beings from another realm developed inter-dimensional "gateways" to transfer themselves to our world. While here, they were able to physically interact with our ancient ancestors and many specific accounts concerning "the gods" and "angels" have been passed down in legends and myths. Sometime later, these beings returned (or were forced to return) to their place of origin and the gateways were deactivated. However, they left behind clues and symbols that would withstand the trials of time so that a future civilization might decipher their message and understand how to reactivate the gateways. They also recognized that eventually the earth's climate and ability to support a large population would fail, accelerating the possibility of extinction for many species (including humans). Therefore, the human race is expected to rediscover the gateway technology so that we can reunite the realms as well as transform ourselves into advanced inter-dimensional beings."

Hines himself acknowledges that his theory is "incredible" and that it "therefore depends upon a considerable amount of speculation." And while the notion that certain obscure Biblical accounts (hitherto assumed to be nothing more than didactic metaphors) may actually have taken place and that in order to prevent the supposedly nascent apocalypse, the modern race of human beings (those folks concerned foremost with cell phones, iPods, and American Idol) must somehow reconnect with extraterrestrial beings to aid in their salvation is, to speak modestly... a bit of a stretch. Yet somehow, throughout the course of this fascinating and enthralling book, Hines makes sense of this and actually succeeds in supporting his outlandish claims with crucial and compelling evidence. It is not long before the reader entirely surrenders and willingly opens themselves to Hines' theories.

How does the author manage this? Quite simply, by giving the reader the impression that he is just as incredulous, if not more so, than the most ardent skeptic within his audience. However, you can almost hear the author say with a modest and reserved sense of wonder--"But this is what I found."

Hines' ability to distill very complex and ostensibly impossible subjects into an accessible and above all convincing prose is an invaluable asset, for the book obviously requires a great deal of patience and trust on behalf of the reader in order to fully comprehend the implications of the material presented. These stylistic qualities also ensure that the full impact of the book's conclusion is not lost in the veritable labyrinth of information that the author stacks up along the way. The book is constantly introducing new information, broaching a new topic with each chapter. At times, the reader might become frustrated and not quite understand where it is that Hines is leading them. For example, the reader might not initially understand what ghosts and other reports of paranormal phenomena, such as Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), have to do with fallen angels and "gateways." However, immediately following this chapter devoted to the paranormal, Hines presents an overview of modern theoretical physics, and introduces the reader to such concepts as Supersting theory and M-theory, and it becomes clear that many of these so-called "supernatural" occurrences documented by EVP could in actuality be audible "bleed-throughs" from parallel dimensions! The book is filled with many similar "Eureka!" moments--and while Hines might threaten to lose readers as he unpacks and lays the groundwork for his seemingly intimidating exploration, he genuinely thrills readers once they start to intuit how the pieces of this elaborate puzzle will fit together. While one might wonder if there was another perhaps more linear way that Hines could have structured and arranged his exploration, the book very well might have collapsed under its own weight if certain topics became integrated with one another too soon. Though unorthodox, it appears that this was the only way that the author could prevent overwhelming himself and the reader with the amount of information that needed to be presented. The book reads at first like several loosely related essays collected under a single cover, only to suddenly bullet toward a theoretical climax, yielding a reading experience more akin to finishing a great mystery novel as opposed to a heavily researched non-fiction study.

Throughout the book, Hines clearly recognizes that some of his theories will appear quite new to readers. He also demonstrates a conscientious awareness that his ideas will challenge what many hold to be indissoluble fact. With many of Hines' theories, firmly established and traditional religious teachings are called into question. For instance, most people think that they know the story of the first fallen angel, commonly identified as Satan or Lucifer, who rebels against God only to be cast down to Hell along with his demonic brethren. However, Hines reveals that this take on the story is found nowhere within Biblical texts. With this revelation, readers are directed to the predominantly obscure Book of Enoch, an ancient text that chronicles the story of the original fallen angels, or "Watchers," as they are more specifically referred to, and their interactions and integration with the human race. According to the Book of Enoch, these angels came to Earth through "gateways" and consorted with human women, producing monstrous hybrid offspring, known as the Nephilim. Hines points out that the reason more people are not familiar with this account is because the Book of Enoch was deemed heretical by the Church, because the clergy objected to the notions that angels could manifest in physical forms and above all, that angels could engage in sexual acts with human beings.

Hines is not the first author to deal directly with the Book of Enoch and its account of the Nephilim. However, he is the first to raise a number of bold and provocative questions concerning... Read more ›
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1.0 out of 5 stars Another Stargate fan, 28 Jan 2008
By D. Ford "metanoia17" - See all my reviews
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I won't bore you with a long description of this book - you can read that above in the review done,I presume, by either the author himself, a friend or perhaps his agent?

Needless to say, despite protestations to the opposite, this is just another Bauval/Collins/Hancock wannabe, concocting his own Theory of Everything. We have the usual tenuous links and a plethora of 'Could this be ...' 'Might this have happened..' which then become 'facts by the following chapter.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - and this does not deliver.
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