The Days of Peleg (88 page)

T
his list represents the primary resources used for research and inspiration in the writing of
The Days of Peleg
.

Beechick, Dr. Ruth
.
Genesis: Finding Our Roots
. Arrow Press, 1998. Overview of Sumerian culture, mythology, and linguistics with an emphasis on astronomy and biblical compatibility.

Brown, Ronald K.
The Book of Enoch
. Guadalupe Baptist Theological Seminary Press, 2000. Translation of the apocryphal ‘Book of Enoch’. Exegetical presentation with cross references to related biblical passages.

Chambers, Oswald
.
Not Knowing Where: A Spiritual Journey Through the Book of Genesis
. Discovery House Publishers, 1989. Insights into the role that faith played in the lives of the early patriarchs. Poignant glimpses into Abram’s thoughts as he develops awareness of the Creator and His character.

Childress, David Hatcher
.
Technology of the Gods: The Incredible Sciences of the Ancients
. Adventures Unlimited Press, 2000. Documents many examples of ancient technologies including sophisticated use of optics, magnetism, and electricity. Section of Tesla’s research into same.

Chittick, Donald E
.
The Puzzle of Ancient Man: Advanced Technology in Past Civilizations
. Creation Compass, 1998. Excellent introduction and overview of OOPARTS.

Chomsky, Noam
.
Language and Mind
. Cambridge University Press, 2006. Essays on linguistics and cognition, proposing that intelligence must exist before language formation, yet, the way we think (and our intelligence) is determined
by
our language; thereby challenging the evolutionary notion that language formed naturalistically.

Cooper, Bill
.
After the Flood
. New Wine Press, 1995. Summary of ancient historians of pre-Christian Europe and how they traced their ancestry back to Noah. Also historical accounts of dinosaurs from ancient to recent times.

Cuozzo, Dr. Jack
.
Buried Alive: The Startling Truth About Neanderthal Man
. Master Books, 1998. Research with actual Neanderthal remains shows their superiority to modern man. Also, how dental evidence indicates their extreme longevity.

Davidovits, Joseph and Margie Morris
.
The Pyramids: An Enigma Solved
. Hippocrene Books, 1988. Chemical analysis of pyramid stone, proposing evidence that many large stone structures of ancient times were made of cast stone, not carved stone. Supported by analysis of writings contemporary with their construction.

Gitt, Dr. Werner
.
In the Beginning Was Information
. Master Books, 2006. Fundamentals of information theory, with the latest in apobetic and design inference.

Hapgood, Charles
.
Maps of the Ancient Sea Kings: Evidence of Advanced Civilization in the Ice Age
. Adventures Unlimited Press, 1997. Analysis of ancient maps, some showing South America and even Antarctica before it was covered with ice. Evidence that these maps were based on even older ones.

Hancock, Graham
.
Fingerprints of the Gods
. Three Rivers Press, 1996. Evidence for advanced technologies and astronomical understanding of ancient man. Excellent sections on the often-overlooked Central and South America histories and Tiwanaku/Machu Picchu regions.

James, Peter
.
Centuries of Darkness
. Rutgers University Press, 1993. Revisits conventional dating by exposing the errors of faulty Egyptian timelines. Solves numerous archeological problems and (unintentionally) brings dates in alignment with Biblical records.

Kepler, Johannes and Steven Hawking
(Editor).
Harmonies Of The World
. Running Press Book Publishers, 2005. Originally written in Latin in 1619, this fifth volume of Kepler’s treatise on planetary motion delves deep into comparisons between orbital motion and musical harmonies.

Michanowsky, George
.
The Once and Future Star
. Hawthorne Books, 1997. Discussion of the Supernova, Vela-X, and its possible documentation by Sumerian astronomers.

Morey, Dr. Robert A
.
The Moon-god Allah in the Archeology of the Middle East
. Faith Defenders, 1994. Details excavations in Hazor where idols of the pre-Islamic moon-god, Allah, were found. Allah was the supreme god within the pantheon of pre-Islamic mythology—all 360 of which are displayed in Kabah.

Morris, Henry
.
The Long War Against God
. Baker Book House, 1989. Traces ancient paganism from its origins in Babylon, including the Cult of Inanna and her forerunner, Semiramis.

Noorbergen, Rene
.
Secrets of the Lost Races: New Discoveries of Advanced Technology in Ancient Civilizations
. Teach Services, 2001. Analysis of ancient writings in light of OOPARTS and other archeological enigmas.

Partch, Harry
.
Genesis of a Music
. Da Capo Press, 1979. Composer who incorporated elements of ancient Minoan and Chinese tuning systems into his music. Includes the sophisticated math used by these cultures in their music, plus history and homemade illustrative instruments.

Penrose, Dr. Roger
.
The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics
. Oxford University Press, 2002. Technical dissertation on the impossibility of human consciousness within the confines of causality. Approaches the subject from the vantage point of AI (artificial intelligence) and the insurmountable obstacles to its realization.

Sanford, Dr. J.C.
Genetic Entropy & The Mystery of the Genome
. Elim Publishing, 2005. Proof of the ever-increasing degradation of the genome, and how Darwinistic processes could never contribute to improvements—or create the genome in the first place.

St. James, Chris
. <
www.s8int.com
>. Exhaustive website on OOPARTS, with articles and images.

Stedman, Ray C
.
God’s Funnel
. <
http://www.pbc.org/library/files/html/0331.html
>. Brief yet scholarly article covering the spread of humanity following the Tower of Babel. Includes short section on Inanna and the Queen of Heaven.

Strobel, Lee
.
The Case for a Creator
. Zondervan, 2004. Journalistic apologetics with interviews of leading scientists on the subject of origins.

Ussher, James
.
Annals of the World
. Master Books, 2003. History of the ancient world, originally published in Latin in 1650.

Vanderburgh, Fredrick
.
Sumerian Hymns
. Columbia University Press, 1908. Translations of songs of praise to gods of the old Babylonians.

Wieland, Dr. Carl, Dr. Don Batten and Ken Ham
.
One Blood: The Biblical Answer to Racism
. Master Books, 2003. Explains the genetic origins of “races”, while demonstrating the non-viability of the term. Shows how speciation can occur rapidly when given enough initial genetic information. Provides both technical and social overview.

Appendix D

Glossary

ACAPANA: Primary pyramid in the land of Manco Chavin, still under construction. When finished, it will house a large hydraulic chronometer/calendar.

AENOCHIAN: Generic term for the pre-Awakening language. After the Epic of Aenoch (Enoch).

AKALUM: Food.
Sumerian

AL’BAKR: The two brilliant star clouds in the southern hemisphere. Literally, “White Cows”.
Dedanese
.

ALLUTTU: Zodiacal constellation, The Crab, as in the Tropic of Cancer.
Sumerian

AMAR: The words of the Creator. Literally, “Declaration”.
Hebrew

ANSU: Astronomer. Literally, “Sky Master”.
Sumerian

ANUNNAKI: One name for the pre-Calamity super-race, believed by some to be extra-terrestrial in origin. Usage usually refers to their post-Calamity, non-corporeal existence. When referring to their past, physical existence, “Race of Semyaz” is usually used.
See
watcher.
Sumerian

ANUR: The celestial horizon in astronomy.
Sumerian

ANZILLU: Damned. Literally, “Abomination”.
Sumerian

ANZUDMUŠEN: Large winged reptile. Literally, “Giant reptilian vulture”.
Sumerian

ARINYA: Large, bi-pedal marsupial whose primary method of locomotion is large hops.
Koori

ASH-IKU: Constellation of the winged horse.
Sumerian

ATUA: Gods or ascended beings.
Polynesian/Pre-Incan

AZU: Mariner or Sailor. Literally, “Sea Master”.
Sumerian

BUBUSSUNU: Food or eatery.
Sumerian

BUZUR: Secret or hidden mystery. Also used in economics as in
Kur-Buzur
(hidden tax).
Sumerian

COSMIC PLURALITY: A philosophy which maintains that nothing in the cosmos can occur only once. Either an event can never happen, or it must happen multiple times. Used by some to “prove” the existence of life elsewhere in the universe.

DAL’KHU: Demons or evil spirits.
Sumerian

DURGA: Healthy woman. Later used to mean a woman with powerful, spiritual qualities. Adopted by the Cult of Inanna as the equivalent name for the Queen of Heaven.
Indus

EDIN NA ZU!: “Be Cast Out!” Oath used in exorcism. Literally, “Go to the desert!”
Sumerian

EREBUS: Primordial darkness.
Phoenician

ERESH: Smoke from incense or other ignited substance, meant to be inhaled for sedative or narcotic purposes. Also, the room where such smoking is done.
Sumerian

ERSET LA TARI: Hades. Underworld or netherworld, depending on context. Location of the departed dead. The underworld was believed to be a place of suffering and pain, and the netherworld, a place of rest and tranquility. Generally considered to be two separate regions within Hades. Literally, “Land of no return”.
Sumerian

FULANI: Nomadic Ranchers, usually of cattle, but often sheep, goats, or a combination.
Used in dialects of the far western Southern Continent

GEOPOLYMERS: The resulting stone or composites from stone-casting. The formed, artificial rock for building purposes.

GIRABBA: Sea or ocean fish.
Sumerian

HEAT-BLINDNESS: The inability to see infrared or heat emanations. Like color-blindness.

HIRIN: Spikenard roots, used in perfumes.
Sumerian

IKKIBU: Forbidden.
Sumerian

IKU: Fish oil.
Sumerian

KADINGIR: Gateway of the Gods. Also, the name of the main amphitheater in Peleg’s city.
Sumerian

KASHI: Alcoholic drink, usually beer. Informally shortened to “kash”.
Sumerian

KASPUM: Silver coins or money in general.
Sumerian

KÈDEM: Generic term for lands far to the east.
Sumerian

KI: Prefix meaning dirt or earth.
Sumerian

KIBRAT ERBETTIM: All-encompassing. Literally, “Regions of the Four”, as in the four points of the compass. Name of the Great Discovery vessel sent to explore the northern Alluttu zone.
Sumerian

KIRI-TEEN!: Sneeze or the sound of sneezing.
Sumerian

KÚŠU: Turtle or whale. Used with
Ušem
to mean giant, reptilian water creature or sea-serpent (Ušemkúšu).
Sumerian

LA’ATZU: Spirit World. Region for all things intangible and incorporeal. Separate from,
Erset la Tari
, the underworld-netherworld, which is considered to be an actual place.
Sumerian

LIFEFORCE: That special propensity of biological matter to develop variety and complexity, resulting in constant, eventual improvement.

LULIM: Red deer or hart.
Sumerian

MARG’ID DA’ANNA: Constellation of the Little Bear.
Sumerian

MARGIDDA: The large swath of stars that can be seen when the night sky is especially dark.
Sumerian

MENTOR: Strain of humanity known for their large foreheads, extra height, slow maturation, highly developed senses, and supposed longevity. Believed by some to be the descendants of the Race of Semyaz.

MÈSHA: Location from which Joktan’s sons and families separated to “Cover all the earth.” The “Spirit of Mèsha” advocates the philosophy of a nomadic, hunter culture. Literally, “Departure”.

METASYSTEM TRANSITIONS:
Lifeforce
process by which higher levels of complexity and information are generated.

MULKI: Destroyed Planet. Literally, “Celestial Body that has been cleaved apart.” Applied to Nibiru, but meant to include any such future catastrophes.
Sumerian

MUŠEN: Bird. Literally, “Sky Reptile”. Used with
Anzud
to mean giant, reptilian vulture or winged creature. (
Anzudmušen
).
Sumerian

NAG: Drink or Beverage.
Sumerian

NAM-ÚŠ: Death.
Sumerian

NEPHILIM: Fallen angels or demons. Literally, “Fallen ones who cause others to fall”. Some believe them to be another manifestation of the pre-Calamity Super-race. After the Deluge, the term refers to their current, non-corporeal form. Also, the offspring of Human/Nephilim unions.
Hebrew

NIBIRU: Planet believed to exist in the path between the first and second outer worlds, Nergal and Enki. Not seen since the Great Calamity. Controversy exists over whether it was destroyed, or somehow moved away.
Sumerian

NINKASHI!: Mother of Beer! Slang expression or oath, indicating a good drink.
Sumerian