The Extraterrestrial Ancestors of the Dogon and Sirius

In 1950, in the second volume of the Paris Reports  on African Societies, information was published that started a general interest in an ancient  tribe. The authors of this information were two French scholars, Prof. Marcel Griol and prof.  Germain Dieterlin. The story of this report, which still amazes scientists today , began twenty  years earlier, in 1931, when the famous French ethnographer Prof. Griol, came across the Dogon.  Captivated by their secrecy and profound knowledge of the cosmos

and the universe, he spent some time  among them to gain their trust. When they decided to reveal their secret knowledge to him, an elder  named Ogotemeli communicated with the Frenchman for 32 days. During this period he showed  maps of the starry heavens engraved on stones; he spoke very accurately of the structure of the  solar system, the existence of the satellites of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, and others. Many  of the things shared to Girol by the Elder have been subsequently revealed

by scientists. Referring to ancient sources, in 1976, Robert Temple, a member of the Royal Astronomical  Society of England, summarized that the Dogon had an intimate knowledge of Sirius, and for  several thousand years. The phenomenon has been investigated by scientific popularizers  such as Carl Sagan, Ian Ridpath, James Oberg and Ronald Storey, admitting the possibility that the  Dogon adopted their cosmic knowledge from European travellers in the last 150 years, but in a BBC  television inte

rview Prof. Germain Dieterlein pointed out that a number of astronomical data  held by Aborigines in past centuries were unknown to Western scientists until the twentieth century,  referring to ancient drawings of the constellation Sirius created by the ancestors of the Dogon. But even if we accept the thesis that the astronomical knowledge of the Dogon has  ancient origins, how was it acquired? How could a people have mastered the science of  the stars without any optical instruments? The Dogon

answer to this question is simple. The  knowledge of Sirius was given to their ancestors by the extraterrestrial amphibians Hommo who  came from the region of the star Po Tolo. In the African country of the Republic of  Mali, there is a small tribe that, thanks to its isolation, has remained untouched by the  outside world over the years. The inhabitants of this region continue to lead a life unchanged for  centuries, traditionally engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry, blacksmithing and pot

tery  making. They have a surprisingly extensive knowledge of space, although they do not have  any specialised equipment for this purpose. The Dogon are thought to have inhabited these  lands since 1300 B.C. According to historical records, their ancestors lived in the upper  Niger basin, in the area of present-day Sudan, until the 9th to 10th centuries B.C. During  their migration to the new lands, they gradually pushed out the previous inhabitants,  adopting some aspects of their culture, inc

luding their language. Today, the population  of the tribe reaches about three hundred thousand. The people of the tribe build their homes in  the foothills of the mountains using clay, and their roofs are flat. In their settlements, the dwellings touch wall to wall. An  interesting feature is the men's houses, characterized by their extremely low roofs. They  are designed so that in the event of a dispute the men cannot stand upright at their full height.  In addition to these, special women's

houses are found outside the settlement boundaries,  where women retreat during their menstruation. A considerable minority of the Dogon profess  Islam, and some have been converted to Christianity by missionaries. Most, however,  profess animism, incorporating the ancestral spirit of Hommo, with its festivals and  belief in Sirius. Thus, they continue to preserve and transmit through the generations  their knowledge of the cosmos and world order. From here on the curious explorers  begin the in

teresting part. The Dogon not only had knowledge of space.  They had maps and accurate data on planets long before we suspected their existence. Just imagine the following picture: an African tribe, performing a ritual on a specific period  associated with the cyclical movement of a planet, the existence of which even the greatest minds  in the world do not suspect! Funny isn't it! Well as fun as it is , it is also a fact, because  that is exactly the case with the Dogon tribe. They describe the

universe as "infinite but  measurable", and full of many ialo ulo, or star systems, including the one containing our sun. Their knowledge of the universe also includes claims that most of it is part of the "outer" star  system, while closer to Earth lies the "inner" star system. The stars included in the "inner"  system have an effect on life on Earth and play an important role in human history, including not  only Sirius, but also Orion, Pleiades, and others. The Dogon have detailed knowledge

of the  constellation Canis Major (Big Dog) that has been passed down through time from one generation  to the next. With regard to the star Sirius, for example, although it is only 21 times  brighter than our Sun and there are stars of much greater power than it, from Earth it  is perceived as the brightest of all the stars in the sky because of its proximity , which is  only 8 and a half light years from us. In close proximity to Sirius is the collapsed star Sirius  B. In a letter dated August

10, 1844, the German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel concluded from  changes in Sirius's proper motion that it had an invisible companion. Almost 20 years later,  on 31 January 1862, the American astronomer and telescope maker Alvan Graham Clark first  observed the faint satellite we now call Sirius B. However, definitive proof of its  existence did not come until 1970, when it was photographed for the first time.  Identifying Sirius B proved to be a challenge, as this compact star emits ve

ry little light  and is "dimmed" by the brilliance of Sirius, which is 10 000 times brighter. However, the  Dogon had surprisingly accurate information about the orbits and densities of these stars long  before they were documented by modern astronomers. The tribe associates the origin of life  with the star Sirius-B, which they call the Po Tolo, or seed star. According to them,  creation started from there to us. Naturally, many of you will find this hard to believe,  but we must pay particular

attention to one fact. The Dogon knew of Sirius-B long before  its scientific discovery, including its high density and small size, which they explain by  the existence of sagala, an extremely dense metal unknown on Earth. They also understand the  complex elliptical orbit that Sirius and Sirius-B form. This knowledge is even recorded in stone  star charts dating back more than five centuries. Well, if you haven't been blown away by now  then you have yet to be. Especially in just a minute when

we get to the description  of these visitors. Before that though, we continue with something even more interesting. The Dogon claim that Sirius-B has an orbital cycle of 50 years relative to Sirius. Well guess what?  It was only recently confirmed by astronomers that this cycle is 50 years and 15 days. They also  believe that Sirius-B rotates on its axis in a time equal to one solar year, a detail for which  modern science still has no data. Furthermore, the Dogon speculate about the existence

of a third  body called by them, Emme Iya, which could be a small star with a planet or a large planet with  a satellite. Astronomers call this supposed body Sirius-C, although there is no scientific evidence  for it at this time. Much of what the Dogon already know received official recognition only  in the 20th century. The most interesting question is how people with such a standard of living  could have obtained such knowledge without using any kind of measuring or magnifying equipment. Appr

oximately 5,500 years ago, the Hommo arrived from the constellation Sirius in a huge galactic  transport vessel named by the Dogon " Pelu Tolo " or " Star of the Tenth Moon ". Hommo's ship  was spiralling towards earth. Around it flashed lightsabers, and the noise it made was unheard  of among the tribe. When the vessel touched the ground, it made several bounces and only then  came to a stop. After the dust cleared there was a new star in the night sky. Presumably  this was the mother ship of t

he visitors. Actually, now you'll say that's a common sight in  science fiction movies, but we'll take you back to 1969 , when we humans used the same strategy  of having only the lunar module land on the moon and the lander stay in orbit. In the language of the Dogon, hommo means "connected to water" and "for  whom the most important thing is to drink". On rock images created by the ancestors  of the Dogon, the hommo are represented as creatures combining features of man and lizard,  reminiscen

t of the amphibian demigod Oannes, as well as the Babylonian demon oanni, who are  depicted with fish tails. These similarities to mythological figures from other ancient  civilizations that existed during the migration of the Dogon ancestors raise many questions.  The descriptions of hommo bear a remarkable resemblance to the Akkadian amphibian ea, the  Sumerian god Enki, and the Egyptian goddess Isis, depicted as a siren in religious art. According to  ancient lore, which we have already exami

ned many times in the canal, it was from these creatures  that human civilization began, presenting themselves as key figures in the mythology  and cultural heritage of various peoples. Following this trail, we looked for  similarities in other cultures... and were surprised. Yes there are traces of  these visitors in more ancient cultures also pointed to as the cradle of civilization. In ancient Egypt, sages praised the star Sirius, which was associated with the goddess Isis. The  temple at Den

dera was erected in her honour, and so designed that on New Year's Day,  the rays of Sirius would penetrate through a specially created opening directly  into the interior of the sacred chapel. From here, we again draw a parallel that takes  us back to where we started - with the Dogon. The temple at Dendera and what goes on inside  is very reminiscent of a ceremony performed by an ancient tribe called the Sguis. It takes  place once every 6 decades, when Sirius is visible through a small openin

g in one of the  cliffs near the settlement of Yugo Dogorow. The ceremony lasts a full five years and is  timed to a specific point in Sirius' orbit. During this period, the Dogon are initiated  into the knowledge and traditions of their tribe. They participate in a complex sequence  of dances performed by men of the tribe wearing unique masks that embody the unbridled power  of nature, demonstrating the deep connections between the cosmos, nature and human culture. In fact, this is another cult

ure that speaks to the unearthly origins of humans. It is  strange how this capsolated tribe has legends, stories and knowledge that overlap with what  the ancient Sumerians recorded. Well , there visitors come from the very distant planet  Nibiru, but the similarities are striking. The Dogon are adamant that the alien ancestors  will surely return, but this time already, they will be in human form. What do you think? Deepen your adventure by watching our playlist! And if you want more? Just pla

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