the intro to inner paths to outer space
http://www.slawcio.com/inner.html
Perhaps Eric von Däniken (author of “Chariots of the Gods”) has a point: Humankind has had visitors—and they may have come to visit us through either inner space or outer space.
Oh brother - not
Chariots of the Gods again.
http://www.skepdic.com/vondanik.html
The term 'ancient astronauts' designates the speculative notion that aliens are responsible for the most ancient civilizations on earth. The most notorious proponent of this idea is Erich von Däniken, author of several popular books on the subject. His Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past, for example, is a sweeping attack on the memories and abilities of ancient peoples. Von Däniken claims that the myths, arts, social organizations, etc., of ancient cultures were introduced by astronauts from another world. He questions not just the capacity for memory, but the capacity for culture and civilization itself, in ancient peoples. Prehistoric humans did not develop their own arts and technologies, but rather were taught art and science by visitors from outer space.
Where is the proof for von Däniken's claims?
There is little evidence to support the notion that ancient myths and religious stories are the distorted and imperfect recollection of ancient astronauts recorded by ancient priests. The evidence to the contrary--that prehistoric or 'primitive' peoples were (and are) quite intelligent and resourceful--is overwhelming.
The ancient astronaut hypothesis is unnecessary. Occam's razor should be applied and the hypothesis rejected.