His interpretation included a radical change in biblical history and in the. Chief among his critics has been the wellknown astronomer, author and television personality, dr. Immanuel velikovsky describes the world catastrophically events in past history velikovsky goes way back even before the bible was written. The catastrophic events that interrupted the flow of history served as the starting point of ages in chaos for the synchronization of the histories of the ancient east. The title of velikovskys worlds in collision while foreshadowing the amazing conclusions presented in his book is also an apt metaphorical description of the controversy velikovskys methods and theories have ignited in the scientific community and the effect it may have on your own world view. An archive of immanuel velikovskys unpublished writings. Worlds in collision written in a brilliant, easily understandable and entertaining style and full to the brim with precise information can be. Immanuel velikovsky 18951979 was a russian jewish psychiatrist who in later life immigrated to the usa and embarked upon a second career as a selfstyled iconoclast, polymath, and intellectual heretic with some gobsmackingly unorthodox theories. Earlier, he played a role in the founding of the hebrew university of jerusalem in israel, and was. Immanuel velikovsky was a respected russian born psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, but was best known as the author of a number of controversial books reinterpreting the events of ancient history, in particular the us bestseller worlds in collision, published in 1950.
The great scientific minds who hit themselves in the nose with their knee jerk reactions at the mere mention of the name velikovsky, are idiots. Immanuel velikovsky has 20 books on goodreads with 4450 ratings. Legend has it that a great flood engulfed china 4000 years ago. In his first book, worlds in collision 1950, he hypothesized that in historical times an electromagnetic derangement of the solar system caused venus and mars to approach the earth closely, disturbing its rotation, axis inclination, and magnetic field.
The reigning scientific leaders of his day rained down scorn on his theories without providing any alternative explanation for the. Nov 21, 2015 worlds not in collision november 21, 2015 may 1, 2019 electrobleme immanuel velikovsky and especially his theories in his books worlds in collision and earth in upheaval have been debunked, ridiculed and dismissed as pseudoscience by most of the scientific world and the public. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky, first edition. Immanuel velikovsky worlds in collision, 68 years later. Worlds in collision immanuel velikovsky new, unchanged edition 2009. Click download or read online button to get immanuel velikovsky book now. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Immanuel velikovsky, who wrote worlds in collision, is. With this book immanuel velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his 10yearlong interdisciplinary research to the public and caused an uproar that is still going on today. During the time that i worked for velikovsky 19761978 one of my tasks was to complete the cataloguing of his library notes, mostly from the 1940s.
The scientific establishment, and particularly the astronomers grounded in newtonianeinsteinian theory, responded to velikovsky with outrage. Worlds in collision free pdf download by immanuel velikovsky was printed in the 1950s. In 1950, immanuel velikovsky published worlds in collision, a book which asserts, among many other things, that the planet venus was a comet until rather recently. The book postulates that around the 15th century bc, the planet venus was ejected from jupiter as a comet or cometlike object and passed near earth an actual collision is not mentioned. Not without reason was this book found open on einsteins desk after his death. Days and years, an autobiography giving an account of velikovskys life from the earliest years until 1958 before the day breaks, the story of velikovskys discussions with einstein on the role of electromagnetism in the universe in the beginning, the story of the catastrophes that preceded those described in worlds in collision. Worlds in collision written in a brilliant, easily understandable and entertaining style and full to the brim with precise information can be considered one of the most important and most challenging books in the history of science. As mentioned earlier, scientists have discovered equatorial vegetation in the ice in locations such antarctica greenland and siberia. Books by immanuel velikovsky author of worlds in collision. Frozen equatorial animals have been found in the ice in siberia and the bones of elephants. Dell 9702 worlds in collision is a book by russianamerican independent scholar immanuel velikovsky published in 1950.
Such a claim, on its face, is not preposterous, nor would it be likely to raise much of a fuss among scientists were it proposed on the basis of scientific evidence and argument. Some 3500 years ago in the guise of a gigantic comet, it grazed earth a couple of times, after having been ejected from the planet jupiter some indefinite time earlier. Immanuel velikovsky download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Worlds in collision is a book by russianamerican independent scholar immanuel velikovsky published in 1950. The title of velikovsky s worlds in collision while foreshadowing the amazing conclusions presented in his book is also an apt metaphorical description of the controversy velikovsky s methods and theories have ignited in the scientific community and the effect it may have on your own world view. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky nibiru update 2020. New evidence for ages in chaos immanuel velikovsky. Velikovsky proposed a radical interpretation of some events in the bible based on some astronomical events that occurred in antiquity. Worlds in collision and is a must read for anyone who has an open mind about science and history. Worlds in collision is a book of wars in the celestial sphere that took place in historical times. In this epochal book, immanuel velikovsky, one of the great scientists of modern times, puts the complete histories of our earth and of humanity on a new basis. A goodly portion of the continuing animus against velikovsky from within the scholarly and scientific worlds has been precisely because people trained exclusively within disciplinary boundaries are simply incapable of understanding an argument that claimed to be scientific but drew upon material from areas that were not classified as having to. The object allegedly changed earths orbit and axis, causing innumerable.
Worlds not in collision november 21, 2015 may 1, 2019 electrobleme immanuel velikovsky and especially his theories in his books worlds in collision and earth in upheaval have been debunked, ridiculed and dismissed as pseudoscience. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky as interpreted by bob barefoot. A few earlier acts one of them known as the delugewill be the subject of another volume of natural history. A wandering binary star sideswiped the solar system some 70,000 years ago, knocking dozens of farflung. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Immanuel velikovsky 18951979 most people reading this post may not realize the importance of these two studies on immanuel velikovsky. Velikovsky postulates that the formation of the planet venus was an extremely recent event in the history of our solar system taking place perhaps only 4000 years ago the earth by comparison, was formed 4. This archive is being maintained by a team of historians to ensure the integrity and preservation of immanuel velikovskys unpublished writings. Surrounded by controversy even before its publication in 1950, immanuel velikovskys worlds in collisionintroduced the provocative theory that venus began as a brilliant comet ejected by jupiter. Ramses ii and his times 1978 mankind in amnesia 1982 stargazers and gravediggers. Immanuel velikovsky was a meticulous scientist who postulated his theories on hundreds of facts.
Studies on immanuel velikovskys worlds in collision dr. Earth in upheaval a very exactly investigated and easily understandable book contains material that completely revolutionizes our view of the history of the earth. Carl sagan and immanuel velikovsky 1995 by charles ginenthal about this book. We are dealing, of course, with the immanuel velikovsky story, which the unfamiliar reader will grasp more easily if it is seen as falling into four separate areas. Worlds in collision and ancient catastrophes revisited laird scranton. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky nibiru update. In 1950, macmillan company published immanuel velikovsky s worlds in collision, a book which asserts, among many other things, that the planet venus did not exist until recently. Immanuel velikovsky and planetary collision theory youtube. Immanuel velikovsky worlds in collision david ickes. The discussion that follows the two posts is evidence that velikovsky has many followers who are strong defenders of his views. The book, velikovsky s most criticized and controversial, was an instant new york times bestseller. Immanuel velikovsky was a russianborn american independent scholar, best known as the author of a number of controversial books reinterpreting the events of ancient history, in particular the us bestseller worlds in collision, published in 1950. It is understandable why einstein had worlds in collision open on his desk when he died, why clifton fadiman, who was for many years editorinchief of the readers digest, said that velikovsky wrote about 50 times better than most of his critics, and why it was predicted that 99% of the books on geology, archeology and ancient history would. From the exodus to king akhnaton 1952 earth in upheaval 1956 oedipus and akhnaton 1960 peoples of the sea 1977 ages in chaos ii.
Finally after more than ten years of continuous wet bellegarde k. Other articles where worlds in collision is discussed. Nasa searches for a snowball in hell why velikovsky matters today, more than ever. Immanuel velikovskys unconventional theories of the origin of the solar system have generated immense interest and bitter controversy. Immanuel velikovsky worlds in collision general the researchers. Dec 10, 2015 surrounded by controversy even before its publication in 1950, immanuel velikovskys worlds in collisionintroduced the provocative theory that venus began as a brilliant comet ejected by jupiter. Immanuel velikovsky, who wrote worlds in collision, is dead. Velikovskys fanciful theories centered on his belief that a fragment of the planet jupiter later identified as venus careered through the heavens around 1500 b. The headings of the catalogue generally corresponded to the section headings in worlds in collision and in the beginning. Immanuel velikovsky, born june 10, 1895, vitebsk, russia now in belarusdied nov. Worlds in collision is the first book written by immanuel velikovsky and first published on april 3, 1950, by macmillan publishers.
Studies on immanuel velikovskys worlds in collision. The book postulated that around the 15th century bc, venus was ejected from jupiter as a comet or cometlike object, and passed near earth an actual collision is not mentioned. Search educational film journals at media history project for references to this film. Worlds in collision is a book written by immanuel velikovsky and first published april 3, 1950. Velikovsky s highly revolutionary, catastrophic theories, 2. It is an essential starter book for the electric universe theory, comparative plasma mythology and new chronology revisionism.