Erich von Däniken

About The Author

Hailed as one of the forefathers of the Ancient Astronaut theory, Erich von Däniken is the award-winning and bestselling author of Chariots of the Gods, Twilight of the Gods, and many other books. He lectures throughout the world and has appeared in TV specials and many episodes of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel. A cofounder of the Archaeology, Astronautics, and SETI Research Association, he lives in Switzerland. In 2019, Erich von Daniken was cited as one of the "100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People in the World" according to Watkins Mind Body Spirit magazine.

Books by Erich von Däniken

Origins of the Gods

Qesem Cave, Skinwalkers, and Contact with Transdimensional Intelligences

By Andrew Collins and Gregory L. Little
Foreword by Erich von Däniken
A detailed examination of the role played by shamanism and communication with higher intelligences in the development of ancient civilizations
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Astronaut Gods of the Maya

Extraterrestrial Technologies in the Temples and Sculptures

By Erich von Däniken
A visual tour of the evidence for ancient astronauts in Mesoamerica

• Includes more than 200 full-color photographs from the author’s personal archives

• Details the astronaut technology--helmets, tanks, hoses, keyboards, rockets--clearly illustrated in stone carvings and statues fr...
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