Hidden Records: Humanity's Biggest Secret Encrypted in the Da Vinci Codex [Englisch] [Flexibler Einband]

Wayne Herschel possesses a magnetism in his thoughts, his devotion to discovery, his human vulnerability as one who has encountered near death or out of body experiences or paranormal light events, and in pulling his probing investigation of the cosmos into a book that feels like a gift to the reader. Whether or not every reader will greet his theories and substantial documentation with an open mind is something no one can control. But for those who like to think out of the box, who admit that there are so many possibilities to explain our existence in the universe, for those hungry and adventuresome minds this book HIDDEN RECORDS is a little fascinating feast!

Herschel, ably assisted by Birgitt Lederer, has followed his instincts in exploring the fact that all pyramid systems on the face of the globe have definite relationship to the stars. He is an archeo-astronomer and has been able to illustrate how the ancient pyramids of Egypt are aligned with the belt of Orion stars that are tangent with the Milky Way. He does not merely toss off this idea, but instead gives multiple diagrams, maps, photographs and other documentation that the placement of the pyramids follows the design of the stars.

Herschel then takes us through the design of the pyramids of the Incas of Peru, the mysterious Stonehenge construction and yes, even to the face of Mars. Each extension of his relationship between the remnants of older civilizations and the stars is well discussed, well mapped, and well presented. But the most fascinating discussion in this engrossing book is Herschel's postulate that the Great Pyramids of Egypt may just provide us with information to continue to explore the concept that life on planet earth came from a distant star via a means of migration that is as bold in concept as it is exciting to ponder.

For centuries people have laughed at individuals with ideas that seem on the edge of credibility, finding that such concepts as gravity and the rotation of the sun and earth challenge our sense of security, that we must have certain pieces of information we hold 'sacred' and are taken on 'faith', only to find that in time the principles once thought bizarre actually are found to be fact.

Herschel does not preach his ideas, does not alienate spirituality (if anything his thoughts are closer to deity than to science fiction), but he does simply unfold his years of thoughtful pondering in a book that hopefully will cause thought and controversy. If there is a down side to the book itself, it is in the writing style Herschel has chosen. Had the flow of the writing been more poetically eloquent it would come closer to seducing the doubters. But that is a small point. This is a book to exercise the mind and the imagination, and reading it opens windows into understanding the universe in ways we have never wandered. It is a fine read and a feast for the mind. Grady Harp, May 06

If you have already read other books that center around the question of who made the pyramids, and why, and so on, then this is the one to read next. I was profoundly shocked by this book. I have known about the "Chariots Of The Gods" idea, and other such bizarre speculations, for decades now - and could not be surprised by anything like that. Entertained, yes, but not surprised as I have already heard it all before. Or so I thought.

I already know that there are pyramids all over the world. Pyramids in Europe, in both North and South America, all over Asia, and so on. But just as a sort of "catalog of pyramids" alone (and there turns out to be MUCH more to it than only that) this book is stunning. The book is printed expensively on large (8 by 10 inch) glossy paper. There are photographs, aerial photographs, maps, pictures taken inside pyramids, reproductions of murals, and so on. What a treat. Somebody put an enormous amount of work into this.

But all of that is only the wrapping paper. What comes out of the box is REALLY something. You are in for a surprise even if you have already read Zecharia Sitchin, William Bramley, Graham Hancock, Colin Wilson, and so on. In fact, having already read those only sets you up for the really big wallop when you read this one. If you have already read this topic, but then miss this book, it would be such a sad irony. This is the one where it all finally comes spilling out. Surprised me. I figured this business was unknowable beyond a certain point, and it is - but that point is not located where I thought it was. I certainly did not expect this much would come out during my lifetime if ever.

I am curious that so many reviewers here gave the book such bad marks for supposedly being poorly written. Based on that information, I was expecting the book to be a horrible mess, but such was not the case at all. There are a few typos, and an informal English is used (about like what I am using here), but that is all. Wayne Herschel is from South Africa and he apparently speaks in a certain way because of that. If you and I disagree about something, I would say that your opinion is different from my opinion, but Wayne Herschel would say that your opinion is different to mine. So, he uses the word "to" in cases where we might expect the word "from" to be. And so on. There are a number of things like this in the book, but I found the book to be nicely written and in an enjoyable style - and even if this book was written in bad English I would by no means want to miss out on the information in it. Not for that or for any other reason.

I would give this book more than 5 stars if the system here allowed for it. On a scale of 1 to 10 I rate this book to be at maybe 15 or 20. Don't miss out. A great deal of seemingly unknowable information has come to be known. And so "off the scale" is not an unreasonable rating.

By far a very thorough and intelligent read. I could not put it down.

The evidence that pyramids all over earth from a lost epoch of man align to specific star clusters is overwhelming in my opinion.

Doesn't take a PhD to realize that if something looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck.... chances are it's a duck.

Everthing is presented via full color images and in an easy to comprehend format. It has changed my perspective and at the same time answered many questions for me personally; and of course will raise many more!

An absolute must read!