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Vol. 2, No. 4 is partly dedicated to UFOs and UFO investigations.
By Jay Barrymore
Some have commented about the amount of bickering that occurs between
those of the various religious factions, but nothing can compare to the
amount of treachery, back-stabbing, and rumor- mongering that occurs
among those who consider themselves UFO researchers.
Part of the reason for this is that UFOlogy is becoming a New Age
religion in it's own right. It is developing it's own mythology and
dogma, with die-hard believers of various organizations committed to UFO
research which can be likened to "sects" or denominations. No religion
wouldn't be complete without it's own soothsayers, of which there are
many types as well, from those who channel alien entities from other
galaxies, to UFO spokespeople who claim to have government informants
with the impending release of Top Secret alien material and admissions
of government coverups.
This is not meant to be a putdown of those who consider themselves to be
UFO researchers, however, it is an observation (and there have been many
others that have made the same).
Research into what are UFOs is incredibly confusing, because firstly,
nobody really knows "who" their friends are. This is the domain of
paranoia and misinformation, caused by researchers themselves, and
various governments around the world. Why this happens to be is one of
those million dollar questions that needs to be answered, but it is the
current state of the UFO research industry.
Though UFOs have been sighted around the world for millennia, the
phenomena really took off with the sighting of Kenneth Arnold's nine
crescent-shaped objects over the state of Washington in June, 1947. From
that moment, the number of UFO sightings shot up dramatically, with the
report of a flying saucer crashing near Corona, New Mexico the following
month. As the reports continued, some became legendary, while others
became "filler" in various investigation filing cabinets.
The phenomenon continues today. Despite apparently half-hearted Air
Force investigation attempts, the lack of physical evidence regarding
UFO close encounters, and the in-fighting currently witnessed among
investigators by outsiders, the interest in UFOs continues to grow.
What are UFOs? Are they actual alien-piloted spaceships from another
planet? Are they something produced by our collective unconsciousness?
Are they voyagers from another dimension? Are they none of the above?
Depending on whom you ask, you will most likely receive a different
answer for each question. The fact is, nobody really knows what they
are, and despite the various efforts endeavored by numerous individuals,
it doesn't appear that answers are going to be forthcoming anytime too
soon.
One theory is that UFOs are indeed piloted by aliens. However, our world
is not just being visited by one race, but by many! >From various
reports it has been indicated that some of the most often encountered
(and popular) alien-types are called The Greys. These beings are about
three to four feet tall, have large black almond eyes, a head devoid of
hair and other features (such as a protruding nose), and skin which is
usually a whitish/grey in color (hence the term, "Greys"). However,
there are other alien- types as well, including blonde Nordic-looking
ones, beings called "Browns" (due to their skin color, etc.),
Reptiloids, and even a larger version of the Greys. These are just a few
of the many different racial types that have been reported by people who
have seen or been abducted by aliens.
The now defunct Fox T.V. show called Sightings reported that in 1992,
over 10,000 UFOs were reported world-wide. It's apparent that people are
indeed seeing something in the skies, however, there are some who don't
feel it's spaceships piloted by little green (or grey) men from another
planet. Many skeptics feel there are plenty of mundane and terrestrial
explanations for UFO sightings. Misidentifications of various objects,
such as reflected car headlights, luminous winged insects, Top Secret
government aircraft, regular civilian aircraft, celestial objects such
as the planet Venus, meteors, and so on, can account for many UFO
observations. However, other reports that intimate contact with a craft
on the ground, with strange beings, are a little harder to explain away.
Usually, though, depending on each case, some sort of psychological
explanation might be hinted at, such as hallucination, or day dreaming,
or, that the individual is not telling the truth.
This brings us to another aspect of the UFO phenomena: Hoaxers. In an
attempt to obtain a good laugh at the expense of the gullibility of
others (and possibly some financial enumeration as well), some purposely
fake UFO sightings, to the point of hoaxing photographs and videotaping
small models of "flying saucers." If the UFO researcher didn't have
enough to do in wading through the enigma itself, now he or she has to
be on the alert of being played the fool by practical jokers. There are
several such cases within the last two decades that have deeply divided
the UFO community as to whether they are authentic or not. One includes
the various sightings of Ed Walters in Gulf Breeze, Florida, who has
taken numerous photographs of alleged alien- looking craft, and has
helped spur on UFO sightings by other people in the community. Though
Walters has been debunked by some as being a hoaxer, he has gained the
endorsement of being an "authentic" case by such integral luminaries as
Dr. Bruce Maccabee (a government research physicist who has examined the
Walters photographs and pronounced them "authentic"), as well as MUFON's
(Mutual UFO Network) International Director, Walt Andrus. It's reported
that Andrus has such conviction in Ed Walter's case that he will
continue to support it until the very end. However, there are many
others in the UFO field who are not quite as convinced by the evidence.
Another such incident that has caused dissention among the researchers
is the Billy Meier's case in Switzerland. Despite numerous photos and
videos of craft allegedly flown by Nordic- type aliens, some researchers
have been convinced that the objects being viewed are not alien craft,
but are various types of hub caps found on different makes, models, and
vintages of vehicles! The debate continues about the authenticity of
Billy Meiers.
Dr. Jacques Vallee, in a recent book entitled Revelations, has also
revealed some other startling facts that even cloud the UFO phenomenon
further. Dr. Vallee asserts that different governments, including the
U.S., have participated in strange outings that can only be construed as
"mock" alien landings and/or abductions. The real reasons for these
staged incidents are yet to be known, but it's conjectured that they may
be psychological tests on military personnel and civilians to gauge
their response to such an unexpected and bizarre occurrence, among other
reasons. To be able to stage a "mock" flying saucer landing, one then
would assume that the U.S. military (as possibly do other governments)
have flying saucers to make the landings. Circumstantial evidence
indicates that they do!
This brings us to the strange objects sighted in the sky over the Nevada
desert north of Las Vegas. This place is commonly referred to as "Area
51," "Groom Lake," or as "Dreamland." There are many different
designations for this tract of land, but they all refer to a highly Top
Secret U.S. Government military base that apparently is the proving
ground for "black" projects. It's reported that the SR-71 spy plane and
the Stealth Bomber were both flown here while under the development
stages (and there are now claims that a new supersonic spy plane with
speeds of Mach 8 or more called "Aurora," are currently be flown out of
this base). On any given day or night, sightseers flock on public lands
adjacent to the base to watch and witness strange aerial acrobatics pe
rformed by a variety of aircraft that fly over-head or off in the
distance. One small town on Route 375 called Rachel has become the
stop-over for overnight trips to the area, and boasts a small cafe
called "The Lil' Ale-inn." Here, the average tourist is reportedly able
to buy a "sight-seeing" guide to enhance one's chances of seeing some of
the strange craft that frequent the skies.
Area 51 makes an indelible mark on UFOlogy, however, due to the claims
of Robert Lazar, who allegedly worked at a facility called S-4, located
at Papoose Dry Lake. Lazar, who says he's a physicist, was contracted
out for some work at the highly Top Secret Base. While there, he claims
that he saw what appeared to be nine flying saucer-like craft (one of
which he was able to go inside) and another that he witnessed hovering
above the ground. After being given various documents to be briefed on
the project, it was indicated to Lazar that the craft were of an
extraterrestrial origin, and that the U.S. was doing reverse engineering
on the saucers in an effort to duplicate them. Lazar indicates that the
one he worked on was powered by an anti-matter reactor that was fueled
by an element equivalent to 115 on the periodic chart (the highest
element we currently know of is 106). Lazar also thinks he saw something
"alien-looking" as he passed by a door with a small window at one time
(though he admits that with the various mind-games that he was subjected
to by the military while on the base, the "thing" or "being" could have
been anything, including a dummy). Lazar's claims are incredible, if
true. However, just like with many other aspects of the UFO realm, there
is one "hang up": NO EVIDENCE.
In fact, Lazar is having a hard time convincing UFO researchers that
he's even a physicist! Apparently, upon background checks, there's
little to indicate anything of his schooling or work history. All that
is known is that his name appears in a 1982 Los Alamos National
Laboratory phone book, but there's no notation as to what department he
was in. A W-2 form has also been obtained, but there are some UFO
researchers who feel that this is a fake. Lazar has also undergone a
number of polygraph tests, however, while one examiner found him to be
truthful, the over-all results were inconclusive.
This brings up another aspect to the confusion that is a part of UFOdom.
There are allegations made by some that the government (or governments)
are in the UFO mis- and disinformation business. According to Vallee in
Revelations, a recurring scenario has a UFO researcher being baited by
someone connected to the government into thinking they are willing to
divulge some classified material that's going to shed light on the
alleged extraterrestrial cover-up. However, after allowing the
researcher to make arrangements to disseminate this material to the
public, the information is then not presented, and the investigator is
left with egg on his or her face, and their credibility damaged. Vallee
relates that this type of situation appears to happen often, and that he
himself was placed in a similar situation, (which he refused), and
later was glad that he did.
Could it be that Bob Lazar was duped? That he was an unwitting pawn to
be used by the government to help spread more disinformation about UFOs,
while diverting attention away from something else? To be given access
to what would be considered such classified material, Lazar would have
certainly been given a thorough background check. Was there something in
his background that would indicate that he would be an excellent
security risk, and would therefore be a good candidate to "spread the
word" after his employment at S-4? Or, is Bob Lazar a knowing
participant in this issue, and is willingly offering up bogus
information to add to the confusion? As you can see, there are very many
questions, and few answers. Unfortunately, this same scenario runs
parallel with many others involved in UFOlogy, especially with
researchers who turn flip-flops, put forward disinformation, and then
later acknowledge their deception, only to make new revelations or
allegations. What's also disconcerting is that many of these individuals
are speakers on the UFO circuit, and get paid for their "disinformation"
by sincere and possibly gullible UFO enthusiasts who attend the various
conferences and conventions.
Turning from this mind boggling madness for a moment, one might wonder,
"If aliens are indeed visiting the Earth....why?" Some of the
speculation regarding this can range from spiritually enlightening to
downright horrifying!
One suggestion (coupled with cattle mutilations), is that the aliens are
involved in some type of genetics or biological research. Many people
who claim to have been abducted indicate that the aliens appear to be
interested in obtaining ovum, sperm, skin and blood samples. There is
the thought that the Greys are trying to cross their race with ours, for
whatever reasons, or are interested in obtaining some other type of
information.
Another indicates that the aliens are here in a religious or
philosophical context. The various channelers who believe they are
communicating with extraterrestrials are a well known aspect concerning
the New Age community, however, there are also organizations that have
formed due to materials or information received through unorthodox
means. For instance, the organization known as UMMO, is allegedly the
recipient of extraterrestrial wisdom and information (despite the fact
that some investigators feel the photographs taken of UMMO spacecraft
are hoaxes).
Are aliens our space brothers, as some New Age channeler's claim?
Actually, the thought is not as far out as some might think, especially
in regards to our origins. Scholars such as Zecharia Sitchin in his
book, The 12th Planet, and Richard Thompson's Alien Identities, both
indicate that man's religions may be the by-product of extraterrestrial
interaction in the distant past. Sitchin, who has vast knowledge of
ancient languages, feels that archaeology and anthropology show that the
"gods" worshipped by ancient Pagans were the Nephilim of The Bible (as
was Yahweh, the Hebrew god). The Nephilim were none other than an
advanced technological race of beings who not only helped man bring
about civilization, they were the "creators" of him. Meanwhile, Thompson
(who has a Ph.D in mathematics), feels that the Vedic scriptures
definitely show a correlation between what is described in them and what
is now being experienced as UFO sightings and abductions (aspects of
this topic were brought up in two previous articles in NightScapes: "The
Cosmology," Vol. 1, No. 5., and "A Commentary on the Cosmology," Vol. 2,
No. 1, where it's related that Gnostic writings indicate The Watchers
(i.e. Nephilim) descended upon ancient man, and provided the spiritual
spark that ignited many different religions).
Bob Lazar, while working at S-4, claims to have seen documents that
claim that human beings are actually "containers," and that mankind is
the result of 65 genetic corrections by alien biological manipulations.
He also read that Jesus and two other spiritual leaders were genetically
engineered and were implanted into people, with their births closely
monitored. A theologian with a degree in physics, Dr. Barry Downing,
also echoes extraterrestrial involvement in man's past through his book,
The Bible and Flying Saucers.
Of course, there are those who feel that the aliens who are believed to
be visiting our planet are not benevolent, and have very sinister
motives indeed. A video taken aboard a recent space shuttle mission
(STS-48), shows what appear to be objects some distance away from the
craft having an outer space battle (at least, this is the interpretation
of some UFO researchers). They feel that this extremely exciting video
was accidentally shot of the U.S. Star Wars Defense system fending off
alien aggressors. Explanations and interpretations from NASA personnel
feel that what was actually being seen were particles of ice and debris
being dislodged by thruster activity, and that instead of being miles
away, the objects were only a few feet from the outside of the window.
However, the debate continues.
Many people claim to have had (and continue to have) abduction
experiences, where beings invade their home or privacy, and kidnap them
for examination aboard a spaceship or on some alien base. Some people
feel that the aliens are benevolent, while others consider them very
malevolent (especially since they feel molested by these uninvited
intruders). Some of the abductees are convinced that they have implants
somewhere on their person, which allows the aliens to track and locate
them when wanted. Unfortunately, not very much in the way of physical
extraterrestrial evidence can be shown in abduction cases, especially in
the display of removed implants. Considering recent studies into the
False Memory Syndrome (which appears to be the origin of many Satanic
Abuse stories), some researchers are feeling that many abduction claims
fall into this same realm, and that they are generated by the abductee's
mind. However, the jury is still out on making a generalized
pronouncement of this type for ALL abductee cases.
As one can see, the field of UFO research is extremely complex and
confusing. When it's considered that many researchers conduct
investigations on their own time, sometimes using their own money, it's
a wonder that anyone still desires to participate in such an activity
(especially when one considers all of the abuse, in-fighting, hoaxes,
lying, frauds and falsehoods that can be encountered while just trying
to obtain the bare facts)! Someone once said that it takes a special
type of person to be a UFO researcher. It would probably be more
appropriate to say that it takes a "special" type to remain one.
References Cited:
1. The Gulf Breeze Sightings by Ed and Frances Walters
2. Revelations by Jacques Vallee
3. The UFO Casebook by Kevin Randle
4. Alien Contact by Timothy Good
5. UFO Crash at Roswell by Kevin Randle and Donald Schmitt
6. The 12th Planet by Zecharia Sitchin
7. Genesis Revisited by Zecharia Sitchin
8. The Stairway to Heaven by Zecharia Sitchin
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