Topic: Comparative Cosmology

Independent researcher Laird Scranton returns to discuss his seventh book, Decoding Maori Cosmology, which examines the indigenous culture of New Zealand. The research utilizes comparative cosmology to synchronize traditions across African, Egyptian, Vedic, and Polynesian cultures. The investigation focuses on how ancient symbols and languages serve as a code for understanding human history and the origins of civilization.

Laird Scranton discusses his upcoming book, tentatively titled The Plan of the Ancient Cosmology, which will explore how ancient traditions were structured as educational tools. He reflects on his writing process, noting that his research topics often "pick him" through unexpected questions from readers. Listeners are directed to his author pages at Inner Traditions and Simon & Schuster, as well as his Facebook profile, for updates on his work and the recently released Decoding Maori Cosmology.

The Dogon and Buddhist systems share matching symbolic structures for creation, despite being recorded in different languages like Sanskrit and ancient Egyptian. Scranton argues that the consistency of these complex details over thousands of years suggests the groups accurately preserved the origin story of their knowledge. As a researcher, he gives credence to the possibility of non-human involvement based on the cross-cultural agreement regarding the source of these systems.