Paul Devereux

Biography:

Paul Devereux is an experienced author and researcher dealing mainly with consciousness studies, ancient sacred sites and lifeways as well as unusual geophysical phenomena. In academic speak that translates to cognitive archaeology and transpersonal anthropology. His presentation of work spans the range from academic to popular. While making his subject matter attractive and accessible to a general audience, his material always remains factual. He has written or co-written 26 books since 1979. He has also written or co-written a range of peer-reviewed academic papers, and many articles for both specialist and popular publications.

Past Shows:

	Mysterious Earth
	Tuesday September 14, 2004

Making his C2C debut, author Paul Devereux shared his research into unusual geophysical phenomena and anthropological sites. Natural structures were the first sacred places, he said, and probably served as inspiration for man-made structures such as the pyramids in Egypt. (He noted that there is a very large natural pyramid-shaped formation in the Valley of the Kings).Devereux also presented his views on UFOs and paranormal phenomena. Skeptical of the notion of alien visitation, he commented that the "rigid, literal idea of ETs" has hindered our concepts of Earth's real mysteries and it limits the way we think of other phenomena. And yet he described having a variety of paranormal-styled encounters himself over the years which included seeing an anomalous "airship" as a child in the 1950's, and a ghost-like 2-3 ft. tall figure appearing in a road. Devereux said he relates these experiences to the notion of "apparitions," adding that "the answer to these mysteries is much big ... More
Host: George Noory