The Gods of Eden by William Bramley Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Gods of Eden
Book Review: Is the "So called Devil" really a bad guy?
Summary: 3 Stars
I do not agree with 100% of this book. Many issues are not supported by enough evidence to allow Brawley to make certain statements. I still gave the book 3 stars because Brawley did present some entirely new information. His reference to the serpent of the "Garden of Eden" (Taken from the bible) as being symbolic of a being (Enki) who was trying to spiritually free the Adamites was profound. This thesis, if true could render Christianity useless!Book Review: Is this book a Scientology front?
Summary: 3 Stars
I read this book with great interest over two years ago, but only recently have begun to understand the gnostic references which Bramley mentions. This text sounds suspiciously based on Scientologist belief systems. Given the paranoia and secrecy surrounding the more exotic of the Scientology cults, I would be willing to wager that much of the information found within is the result of indoctrination into this subculture. However, I gave it three stars because, even with these underpinnings, the book still undertakes an intelligent discussion into conspiracy issues, which is hard to come by in a world of spooks and skeptics.Book Review: It's a stretch....
Summary: 5 Stars
If aliens are NOT responsible for creating the chaos we call civilization, they should be. Surely, we wouldn't have done all this to ourselves. Bramley contends that aliens wanted to keep us enslaved and developed a Brotherhood which spawned secret societies who created political, religious, racial and nationalistic conflict to keep us too busy fighting each other to realize our plight. Bramley paints with a verrrrry wide brush, blaming all religions, most governments, the banking industry, and such organizations as the Knights Templar and Freemasons for advancing the plans of the Brotherhood. He also links medical crises like the Black Plague to increased UFO activity, claiming the aliens were using chemical warfare against select populations. Maybe......but I have some reservations. He is certainly correct that human history is marked by the concentration of power and money in the hands of a few - many of whom were, surprise, surprise, members of secret societies like the Masons. And there is ample evidence that while war slogans appeal to the heart, the real reason to start killing the "enemy" has a lot more to do with economics. So, Bramley has written a thought provoking book about why we fight each other, why we spend so much time hating people we don't know, and why the men in power want to keep their real activities secret from society. And, from that standpoint, this is a fascinating, highly readable and well documented book. But are aliens really behind it? I think that is something of a stretch. Not because I don't believe in alien visitation - I am a huge fan of Zecharia Sitchen - but because Bramley hasn't convinced me that aliens HAD to be a part of all this. Even if they were, why? There surely were easier ways to keep us in line. Besides, the original idea of enslaving us was so we could work for them. Unless alien is now spelled IRS, I don't recall working for them. But, I still give Bramley 5 stars for the bulk of his book which is excellent. .Book Review: Keep your mind open
Summary: 4 Stars
Many writers of the UFO/Alien Conspiracy topics tend to present their ideas as the ONE and ONLY theory to explain all riddles. Readers, on the other hand, keep searching for that ONE theory that gives them the "Eureka" high.
May I suggest there are multiple forces at work when it comes to human creation, wars and the general chaos we are in. Everyone comes into this world with a different level of spiritual awareness and purposes. Therefore, not every single human will end their earthly journey the same way. Keeping your mind open and searching is the only way to rediscover the truth about Yourself.
Book Review: Kooky Komic Book Konspiracy Krap
Summary: 2 Stars
Bramley says he spent seven years "researching" this dreck. What a waste. All he proves is that you can cobble together "evidence" for any sort of whacked-out theory if you track down the proper "authorities" (my favorite example: He cites H. Spencer Lewis of AMORC as his source for the theory that Moses was an "Egyptian prince" and therefore some sort of "initiate"). The entire book from cover to cover is long on broad generalizations and short on facts, but it's a paranoid's dream (or nightmare) come true. Yes, everything that's wrong with the world, and everything bad that's ever happened, is due to the malign influence of space aliens. Bramley's harebrained metaphysical flights of fancy are also good for a few laughs. I thought this book would be a decent "conspiracy yarn," but it's more like a New Age tract. I gave it two stars because Bramley manages to throw just about everything into his cauldron of paranoia, some of which was new to me, so there's marginal educational value here. Plus a lot of unintended humorous interludes. Don't buy it, check it out from the library. Use the $7 cover price to see a good sci-fi flick.