Apr 1

An Introduction To Relict Hominids

byrn jaoel writes “Of all the myths and stories we find shared ubiquitously around the globe one of the most persistent and captivating is that of hairy, wild, human-like creatures living in the wilderness. How are they represented in different cultures? Are they merely myth or is there a physical reality to them? And if so, why the disparaging gap between the bountiful anecdotal evidence and meagre physical?

In this talk researcher Byron Joel discusses the elusive creatures and their different types known by many names around the world, Sasquatch, Yowie, Yeti, Alma, Orang Pendek and more. He will explore the phenomena from a historical, Jungian, mythological, paleo-anthropological, and even modern forensic perspective as to what may lie behind this cross cultural folklore and unrelenting sightings.”

 

5 Responses to “An Introduction To Relict Hominids”

  1. Jan D

    Thanks for posting, Wes. Excellent intro to the subject. Pulls the pieces together in a comprehensible way. Just as a note, the Heidelbergensis and Denisova were massive, with a bone density five times greater than ours, suggesting five times greater strength. These “cavemen” inhabited ice-age Europe and the Caucuses. Yet, the Ojibwa people of North America have one of the highest percentages of Denisovan DNA. Giant skeletons have also been discovered in their burial mounds. Taking in all the evidence, the Denisova and/or Heidelbergensis are a likely candidate for the Sasquatch. There’s another thing: it’s easy to kill or capture an animal, but not a people. When you’re dealing with a hominid, especially one related to homo sapiens, the problem gets political, ethical, religious, etc. There’s no easy solution. So denying its existence is about the easiest way to deal with it, from a PR perspective.

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