Theos-Talk Archives (March 2004 Message tt00306)

Dallas,
Thanks as always. No, I do not have the book Forbidden Archaeology
but have several others I acquired over the years One of the most
interesting is "The White Indians of Darien" author: Richard Oglesby
Marsh, 1934 - G.P. Putnam's Sons - New York. Marsh was contracted to
survey the Gulf of Darien (or Uraba) and in pursuit of this made a 
discovery that
was in fact a second mountain range that had remained unknown for
literally centuries up to his day since all had relied upon Spanish Maps
that contained only a single mountain range separating the Atlantic
and Pacific sides of the Panamanian Isthmus. He heard of a strange
retiring people called the San Blas Indians and sought them out, it took 
some effort and a deal of time before he was allowed to approach
them as they were pariah and outcast due to their ethnic characteristics. 
He
did a replete Anthropological inquiry into their origins and familial
histories. He found they were strongly Nordic in the overall features
bone structure included. It is a fascinating read if you can acquire
a copy. He even brought one of the San Blas Indian to the USA to show
his discovery, he called her "Mimi" and there is a photo of her at the
cover of his book.

Another good read is a book in paperback : "Faded Ink"
It chronicles the travels of a Chinese Monk who landing on the West
coast of America and traveled extensively in the west of the USA
and kept a written record of his travels and those inhabitants he came 
upon, this was before Columbus.

Yes, there are definitely "shifting sands" to be sure and many interests
that could be examined. Tiahuanaco is one that I found very
fascinating. And as your earlier post of the Bowen Article which I much
enjoyed, at least there was a living person to tell their own repository
of knowledge entrusted to them.

John 


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