The Dream Culture of the Neanderthals

Guardians of the Ancient Wisdom

Stan Gooch

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English

Inner Traditions Bear and Company
12 January 2006

History; Prehistoric archaeology

Explores the influence of Neanderthal man on the cultural and biological development of humanity

• Traces the power of long-held beliefs and superstitions to the influence of Neanderthal lunar and dream-based traditions

• Offers a compelling vision of a unified humanity that can benefit from the gifts of both its Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon ancestors

• Provides evidence that direct descendants of the Neanderthal race may still be alive in Central Asia

A number of long-standing beliefs and superstitions show how the ideas that dominated the lives of our ancestors still have a powerful influence on us today. The disturbing power attributed to the number thirteen, the positive influence of the number seven, and the comfort offered by the admonition “knock wood” all reveal the enduring presence of our most ancient ancestors: the Neanderthals. Contrary to current theories, Stan Gooch maintains that the Neanderthals were not destroyed by the younger Cro-Magnon culture but were incorporated into that culture through interbreeding. The blending of the disparate influences of the lunar, matriarchal-based Neanderthals and the solar, patriarchal Cro-Magnons may explain the contradictory impulses and influences that have generated human conflict for millennia. In fact, the author suggests that the caste system in India may have been constructed to utilize the strengths of both lunar and solar cultures and to minimize the conflict between the two.

There is evidence that direct descendents of the moon-worshipping, dream-cultivating Neanderthal race are still living in Central Asia today. While their physical descendants may be almost extinct, the influence of Neanderthal wisdom remains strong and can be found not only in witchcraft lore and the Kabbalah, but in the formative tenets of the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, and even Christianity.

By: Stan Gooch
Imprint: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781594770937
ISBN 10: 159477093X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 12 January 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Dream Culture of the Neanderthals: Guardians of the Ancient Wisdom

Stan Gooch is a brilliant, bold, and original thinker. * Robert Temple, author of The Sirius Mystery and Oracles of the Dead * Readers will find this a welcome and enjoyable reading challenge, a book to savor for its historical points, possibilities, and truths. Gooch has written an in-depth look at an important subject. * Lee Prosser, Ghostvillage.com, July 2006 *