Balder Ex-Libris

Author : Roberts Scott Alan
Title : The rise and fall of the Nephilim The untold story of fallen angels, giants on the Earth, and their extraterrestrial origins
Year : 2012

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Foreword. The first drop of water splashed atop his head unexpectedly, causing him to cease his work and glance upward. He wiped the sweat from his brow, his tired eyes struggling to focus on the darkness forming in the heavens above. Another raindrop fell against his skin, and his gaze returned to the ground. His own reflection rippled chaotically across the newly formed puddles at his feet. As a crowd began to gather around him, his trembling hands reached for his tools and collected them into his arms. It was time. “Is this your lord’s great deluge, Noah, you mad man?” yelled one of the bystanders, inciting the rest of the mob to laugh mockingly amongst themselves. Suddenly, a loud crack of thunder boomed and cut through the crowd’s licentious laughter. They were instantly silent as uneasiness began to rise up within their guts, much like the pools of water growing beneath their feet. Noah rushed toward the ark, the anxious voices of his family calling to him from within the wooden structure. His progress was hindered as he trudged through the mud and water. Although his sandal became lodged in the mire, he slipped his foot free and continued to run. He refused to be deterred by the unrelenting shouts and panicking cries of his pursuers. His sons hurried him aboard and began to draw the large door closed. From inside, Noah could hear the screams of the people he once called friends—their bloodied fists clawing and thumping against the wooden structure. He rested himself against a support beam, desperately trying to catch his breath. Before long, he collapsed to the floor in a sobbing mess. The cacophony was too horrible to bear and threatened to drive him to madness. Yet he soon found relief as it was drowned out by the pounding of the rain, as though millions of stones were pummeling the rooftop. He wanted to help, but he knew that it was too late for them. It had been too late long before the rains had ever started. Much like the ripples created by the rainwater in Noah’s tale, the events surrounding this epic legend have flowed throughout history and on through the present day. However, just like the natural side effect of such ripples, the crystal-clear images and reflections produced by the still waters of the past have now become distorted and difficult to comprehend. We are expected to make sense of it all, but centuries of repression, persecution, political agendas, wars, and even the mundane activities of the world have washed away the clues and data necessary to bring clarity to the situation. For example, many people insist that they are familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark, but the vast majority of them only know the simplified and largely censored version that they were taught as children. Ancient accounts describing the mating of angelic beings with humans, the birth of their hybrid offspring known as the Nephilim, and the disastrous consequences of such affairs are, if you will pardon the expression, completely alien to most people. Week after week, the faithful flock to places of worship to hear sermons and receive holy guidance in their lives, yet some of the most significant details or implications of the story are never brought to their attention. Most of these individuals will be happy to tell you about Noah, his family, the construction of the ark, how many of each animal were on-board, and so on; but their enthusiastic countenance will quickly diminish into one of bewilderment at the mere mention of the Nephilim. “The Nefa-what?” Exactly. It is precisely this reason that a book like this needed to be written. If you have never heard of the Nephilim, this book will serve as an excellent introduction to the subject. Even those who are well-versed in the archaic lore of the fallen angels will find some new and interesting information to add to the ever-expanding field of research materials and notes. Scott Roberts is the ideal guide for those who wish to revisit this complex subject, as well as those who are learning about these ideas for the first time. I first encountered the research of Scott Roberts within the pages of the June 2008 issue of TAPS Paramagazine and his article on the antediluvian race of beings known as the Nephilim. Scott’s fascination and passion for the topic were evident, and I was humbled that he cited my book, Gateway of the Gods (Numina Media Arts, 2007), as a primary source and recommended reading to his audience. Little did I know that at the same time I was composing a message to thank him for acknowledging my research in his article, he was contemplating if he should contact me. After a few e-mail exchanges and enthusiastic phone calls, a new friendship was born. ...