Gods, Genes, and Consciousness: Nonhuman Intervention in Human History

by Paul Von Ward

New edition published as We're Not Alone Whether you call them gods, angels, ETs, aliens, or spirit entities, sufficient proof now exists to make the case that history has been influenced by beings more advanced than humans. The evidence suggests they shaped our religions, genes, technology, and cultures. In fact, the impetus for modern civilization appears due to their intervention. Analysis of all types of reported nonhuman consciousness reveals a generic category the author calls Advanced Beings, or ABs. A review of sacred texts, myths and legends, and contemporary reports shows all such entities fit into a natural universe. It includes allegedly divine beings, heavenly hosts, guardians, ascended masters, and intelligences from other planets or other dimensions. Whether from the Pleiades or Yahweh's Heaven, historical, archeological, and scientific evidence now shows we've had their help along the way. While scientists, religious leaders, and governments continue to ignore or deny it, our very identity as a species and its psychological health hang in the balance. How to deal with the effects of such contacts lies at the center of a covert struggle for control of human consciousness. Startlingly, Von Ward explains why institutions do not want to address this question. And he shows how generations have been conditioned to ignore or suppress a significant part of their experience, despite the fact that thousands daily still claim contact with a God or another AB. How did humans reach the point where leaders claim to speak for God in such conflicting ways? Paul Von Ward, also author of Our Solarian Legacy , says resolving the religious and ideological divisions that energize modern terrorism requires people, East and West, to re-examine the origins of notions like "divine revelation," "chosen people," and "a supernatural religion."

Genres: Nonfiction

448 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2004

About the author

Interdisciplinary cosmologist & psychologist, Paul is known internationally for his concept of "natural spirituality" based in an evolving, self-learning universe; research on the apparent intervention of advanced beings (ABs) in human development; and evidence of the survival of the individuated soul-genome. His books on these topics are Our Solarian Legacy; Gods, Genes & Consciousness; and The Soul Genome. Paul's academic background (Florida State, Harvard and other institutions); military, diplomatic, executive, and clergical career; and research on five continents keep his provocative publications grounded in emerging science and credible human experience.

Reviews

[Anita Dalton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anyway, Von Ward simply has a radically different world view than mine and I respect that as far as it goes, but I must discuss this book as it filters through my world view and because this was relatively new ground for me, I will use copious amounts of text as I discuss it. But anyone who comes to this site after a search on Von Ward or this book or even the concepts within this book, please understand that when metaphysical texts are used to verify a supposition that aliens came from space to do that which man was certainly able to do on his own, I will be unable to accept such texts as wholly historical documents. Gilgamesh was not written to be a literal interpretation of historical events, and I think similar thoughts about the Holy Bible. Therefore I will be unable to agree with the conclusions reached. Not to say that religious texts don’t reflect historical truths to some degree but it is too much of a leap for me to take to believe that which was clearly written or related as parable is proof of alien overlords influencing mankind. To argue the concept with me will be a dead end because my mind is not colonized that way, if it is colonized at all, but that does not mean I don’t want to hear from True Believers. You may have a new perspective, and disagreements that come to this site in comment form tend, at the very least, to be civil (enough) and thought-provoking for me, so knock yourselves out.

So, the essential premise from Von Ward is that ABs (Advanced Beings), came to Earth and in many ways shaped the way things are now. He claims that religious texts from across the spectrum bear out the idea of ABs coming to Earth for various reasons and that human evolution could not have happened without alien influence. Exhaustively researched, while I think this book is full of pantsy ideas, it is pretty audacious and audacious ideas always get my respect. People can sit around and talk the same crap for years and then laugh at the guy who comes up with a new way of thinking about things. All disagreement aside, I have to respect the way that Von Ward looks at source materials and reaches his own conclusions. He is careful in his statement of his own truth, making it very clear that he often takes certain texts and within their tacit ideas manages to leap to different conclusions. He does not, as some people I have read, try to imply that his interpretation of other works was a correct one that all the sheeple missed – rather, he just reinterprets things and I have a vague respect for him just owning this fact. Even if I think he’s wackily wrong, he’s honest. Read my entire review here.

[Larry Lowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of a short list of required reading on the subject of advanced intelligence interacting with humanity that includes Passport to Magonia and Messengers of Deception by Jacques Vallée, Von Ward assembles the best overview possible of the title.

Chewy reading at times, with an interesting psychological twist on God and Satan. This would be the next step in the conversation between KMO of the C-Realm podcast and myself in today's episode.

Von Ward takes an unimaginably high view of the whole panorama and paints as clear a picture as you are likely to get, but turning aliens, angels and archetypes in to the rather generic 'Advanced Beings' for purposes of understanding the wounded psyche of modern humanity.

By staying out of the nuts and bolts debate about what color of gray the grays have, he allows himself -- and us -- to see bigger patterns throughout history.

It's a testament to the gap between humanity and the advanced beings that we need to blur the reported details just to get a general sense of what has gone on.

Superb work.

[Dan Zarfati · Rating 5 out of 5]

That is one of the most interesting books on the AAT lore, it is very unique as it focuses on the supposed effects that the continuous alien interventions have produced on us. The authors seek the psychological effects, the genetic makeup, the effects on the language and development of civilization, our moral codes, the effects on the landscape, and money schemes. I have several points that I am in disagreement with the author, still, the book was most useful for its insights, highly recommend anyone who is interested in the subject to read this book, it is very thought-provoking and may be right in a lot of things.

[Craig Carothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books. Very well crafted for a subject that too many people will have an uneasy time in comprehending.

[Tucker · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book bizarrely treats every god in human history as a real being. The equivocation starts in the Preface:

"If you believe in one god, multiple gods, ETs, heavenly messengers, angels, spirit guides, a holy spirit, devils, ascended beings, spirit voices who speak through human channels, higher dimensional conscious entities, something you call your "higher self," or any similar phenomenon, you already agree that ABs exist." (pp. xii-xiii)

"Believing in X" doesn't quite translate to "believing that X exists." I might have a private, uncertain, metaphorical understanding of X that is quite unlike a shared, certain, literal experience of X. Furthermore, just because I believe in X does not entail I ought to believe in Y and Z as well.

If it is possible to leave aside this fatal flaw, this book gets points for persistent, exhaustive research.

Also, I was intrigued by this schema of three types of cultures that fall short of authenticity.

"Natural" culture: Rain dances work. The end. Vulnerable to "paranoia".
"Magical" culture: Rain dances work because they persuade the god to fly over in a chariot and spray rain. Vulnerable to "neurosis".
"Supernatural" culture: Rain dances work because, according to the priests, there is a god who gets involved, but most people have no direct connection to this god. Vulnerable to "schizophrenia". (pp. 235, 269)

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good re-investigation as to what ancient people's reported as "gods." The author delves into the holes in evolutionary theory, with his thesis essentially being some sort of intellegent design by extraterrestrial beings. There is a heavy reliance on summerian texts. I wish there was more of a focus on current cases of reported extra-terrestrial contact (ie numerous abductions ect..) Overall, ver interesting. Ward makes you question everything you were taught about ancient religion.

[Gale · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay this was the book i was looking for however, its heavy duty thinking.. not sure what to think of it

[FSU Alumni]

Paul Von Ward (B.A. '61, M.S. '74)