Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Dr. John Mack: Alien Abductions

"When a colleague of mine asked me would l like to meet Budd Hopkins, I replied, Who's he? She told me he was an artist in New York who worked with people who reported being taken by alien beings into spaceships. I said something to the effect that he must be crazy and so must they."

So started the journey of Dr. Mack… a journey he couldn't possibly, in all his years, thought he would take. Dr. John Mack was at the top of his game, a tenured Harvard Professor of psychiatry, tons of published papers and a Pulitzer Prize for "A Prince of Our Disorder", his biographical study of the life of British officer T. E. Lawrence. He had achieved what few scientists have achieved, he had become…one of the best in his field.

January 10, 1990 was when John Mack met Budd Hopkins and the rest is UFO abduction history. We in the UFO community read proclamations like John made everyday. It's not hard to understand how a good person may react to "Alien Abduction", but John Mack was different. You see, Dr. Mack, in his soul, was a pure scientist who's soul stretched far beyond the accolades and awards. John knew intrinsically that outright rejection of ideas, because of preconceived notions, dooms a scientist to mediocrity. (sorry, Phil Plait)

John Mack listened to Budd with the ears of a true scientist and he realized these people where neither crazy nor hoaxing. He did something astonishing in the mainstream scientific field; he journeyed into UFO evidence land…with an open mind.

The striking similarities in details between abductees in Bud's reports from all over country and the world could not be denied. A picture that was drawn from one abductee and shown to another peaked John's interest. Hopkins had shown the woman abductee a picture drawn by another abductee of an alien being. The second abductee became extremely upset over the picture because it look exactly like the beings she encountered, which validated the reality of her experiences. Remember, this case was in the early 80s. If you had said, "grays" to this woman she would have probably thought you were talking about colors.

John Mack took a career risk, beyond even what he could have imagined, and investigated further. In his book, "Abductions" he describes his take on the debunkers, and I'm sorry to say, some UFO researchers', mantra to explain abductions. The dubunkers, backed by some studies, claim hypnosis cannot be relied on to retrieve accurate memories. "This question had received a great deal of attention in both the UFO community and therapeutic communities"…he goes on:

"I believe this criticism cannot be supported (by these studies). Daniel Brown, a noted expert in the field of hypnosis research determined after carefully reviewing the literature on recall among trauma suffers, under hypnosis, that there been no studies of the memory in this population, i. e. , among individuals for whom the events in question are of core meaning or central importance. Rather, conclusions regarding the inaccuracy of recall under hypnosis have been based on studies in which an environmental context was created and memory was tested in relation to events that were of peripheral significance to the subject."

In other words, the subjects didn't care about their surroundings so of course their memories were not that detailed. You tend to remember more when you're trying to survive; don't you think?

One of the biggest myths you will read on the internet and repeated by debunkers on all sides is that the abductee memories about "ETs" and Craft are brought out through hypnosis, and, therefore unreliable.

"Abductees may have a great deal of conscious recall of their experiences without hypnosis."

This was very evident with the "Barney Hill" report. The DVD clip below plays the actual video tape from his hypnosis where he faces his emotions, while conscious, of seeing the beings in his binoculars before he and Betty sped away.

An Abduction Case:

Joe was a psychotherapist with a professional development consulting firm. Joe has also been visited by ETs since he was young. Part of Joe's job was helping others get over their fears but Joe had never confronted his own. Joe had many alien being encounters. When he was young he tried to tell his family. They tried to convince him he was only dreaming. Recently, a brother, who does not believe in abductions, admitted to him, "you know, Joe, you were always frightened of UFOs."

He came to the conclusion he needed to "air it out" so he sought Dr. Mack.

"Joe's first image under hypnosis was of a non-human being with a triangular face and a large forehead, narrow chin, and large black elliptical eyes. 'it's inviting me back…it's moving away and drawling me foreword. It's got long thin arms. God! It has a long thing back. It can move gently, it can move fast. It wants me to lie on the table. It's looking at me deep in the eyes and telling me, to relax.' Whispering now Joe said. "he was scared because he knows they are going to do something…my whole spine aches my groin is on fire"

Dr. Mack took Joe back to before the abduction to find he had come upon a craft while out at night behind his barn. "The craft was real symmetrical…egg shaped."

What happens next has been repeated in one way or another in hundreds of long term abduction accounts. Joe finds he has been in contact with them all his life. He develops and a true liking and bonding with one of these beings. There were more than one kind of entities on the ship. They implanted, took samples and all the other reported actions. He also talks about being in an alien body at times among other aliens. I felt like my thoughts are available to everyone…that there is nothing to hide. There is no shame…"

He felt they had communicated to him that he was to make things better for the "humans". He believed that is what he is supposed to do on earth. The continuing details on this case is fascinating reading among other cases in the book, "Abductions, Human encounters with Alien" by Dr. John Mack.

I cannot end this post without mentioning that some at Harvard Medical school tried to take away Dr. John Mack's tenure but their allegations shriveled in the light of day… however it was a drunk on a dark lonely street who achieved what the inquisitors couldn't… steal away a powerful voice of a real scientist and a good man.

DVD Clip The Scream Of Alien Abductions:

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20 comments:

  1. The whole abduction phenomena fascinates me in the extreme. Another great researcher in this area is David M. Jacobs. The whole business is just incredibly odd. People are taken, have reproductive material harvested, and are then returned. Jacob's contends the whole phenomena is centered on the taking (theft) of reproductive material and the creation of alien/human hybrids. Scenes of impending disaster are shown to the abductees and they are given some sort of instructions or tasks to carry out when this disaster occurs. Jacob's has voiced a concern that alien/human hybrids are walking amongst us doing who knows what. Why this method would be chosen as opposed to open contact and communication is beyond me. I don't buy into the idea that the human race is too violent, primitive, or stupid to interface openly and honestly with non-human intelligence beings. I don't buy into the notion that the aliens are somehow trying save their race by intermingling with ours or stealing genetic material to repair themselves with. It just smacks of bad science-fiction and isn't very well thought out. Whatever the motivation behind them I would be surprised if it were altruistic or nefarious.

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  2. Dear Trained Observer,
    I have mixed feeling over contact. I think a majority of the people would accept it at first. Right now you have extremist fundamentalist religions influencing the government. These same groups consider any ET landing as a subterfuge because they are really demons.
    What do you think would happen with all these Christians and their "God" given guns and assault weapons if any ET came near?
    I am sadden by this but is a reality. Also what happens to all the topics that were laughed at before they land;like abductions, mutilations and disappearances? Their open contact would mean conservative news organization would be looking at these topics seriously.
    In the end I think we would be able to get past this but there would be a great deal of unrest among many who's faith is challenged. and fanatics are dangerous when that happens.
    Thanks
    Joe
    UFOMM

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  3. "Right now you have extremist fundamentalist religions influencing the government" - Yes indeed. See "The Family" by Jeff Sharlet for more on that subject.

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  4. Dear T.O
    The scariest part is we have been through this fundamentalism crap for centuries and it never changes. In their eyes the entire Universe was created just for us. What egos.

    Joe
    UFOMM

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  5. When it comes to "Why" these Aliens don't just stop and introduce themselves you have to remember........we Earthlings are a violent lot. We shoot and ask questions later. Our military has chased and shot down some of these craft (that don't exist btw) without provocation.

    Now if you were driving through a "rough" part of town, would YOU calmly stop and introduce yourself to the gang on the corner?

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  6. Dear Ricochet-Rabbit,
    Great analogy. I think we think we are more important to them then we really are. I don't see how they need us to know? They take what ever they want? The gang on the corner doesn't even know it's been had.
    Thanks
    Joe
    UFOMM

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  7. "We Earthlings are a violent lot. We shoot and ask questions later. Our military has chased and shot down some of these craft (that don't exist btw) without provocation."

    I don't buy into that at all. Generalities such as those pointedly fail. Not everyone is violent. Not everyone shoots first and asks questions later. And there are numerous cases of provocation, everything from violations of restricted airspace (military bases, nuclear facilities), abductions (read as kidnapping), theft of biological material, theft of children from the womb, etc., etc., etc. the list of crimes or interspecies faux-pas (a kind interpretation of these events) is quite long.

    The reason they have not initiated open and honest contact with the human race after apparent centuries of observation and interference with the human race is highly suspect. It isn't because of any fear of us I'm quite sure. These beings are both neurologically and technologically superior to us to the point where we are like bovines gazing in a field compared to these beings.

    Please give this some thought and consideration. Open and honest communication is welcomed by almost everyone because the intentions are displayed as non-hostile and mutually beneficial. When someone or something approaches us cloaked in deception and secrecy it displays an entirely different kind of intent doesn't it? That is exactly what is happening with the UFO phenomena.

    The inclination to blame the human race or to disparage it to make excuses for ET behavior is simply irrational in my point of view and a very dangerous position to take. It amazes me that people have the wherewithall to not blindly trust their elected government yet will quickly trample their humanity in a rush to make excuses for non-human intelligences.

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  8. Dear T.O,
    Your right, but I was thinking of truly open contact,where eventually they could walk around. That would be very dangerous.
    Although there are many good people they don't seem to be in control most of the time.
    However there is something we both forget... the pollution factor Some countries now protect what is left of their indigenous tribes from outside human cultural pollutions. It was a major danger in a conclusion by the Rand Cooperation about ET contact.

    I don't believe all ETs are evil but I do believe there is some type of agreement not to have any one spices instigate open contact.
    There are to many documented cases of different species human interactions without abductions. To lump them into one category (although that could be a possibility also), seem too familiar to past reactions of cultural humanity when confronted with any unknown. Would most of the good people rise up in protection of the Alien rights would you?
    Thanks
    Joe
    UFOMM

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  9. It would probably take decades or centuries of controlled, regulated, contact with the human race before any non-human alien species could openly walk amongst us. I'm convinced non-terrestrial humans are already here and have been here for a long time. They walk amongst us undetected and could very well occupy positions of influence and power.

    The absorption of alien culture and the possible destruction and subjection of human society is a very real danger that has been discussed and can be found in numerous documents. One NSA document from the 60s come to mind.

    Would I stand up for 'alien rights'? Rights to what I wonder? As an American who believes in freedom and liberty I would have to stand for the fair treatment and acceptance of non-humans should they openly and honestly present themselves. Hostile acts and inter-species faux-pas by them would have to be addressed appropriately however.

    Clearly we are not dealing with just one species or 'model' of alien being. There seems to be many. Their social and cultural differences are unknown to us. Ambassadors, interchange, and mutual education is the diplomatic solution to interspecies relations, not covert programs of interference and observation.

    Having said all of that, I must admit that I actually think that the phenomena is so incredibly strange and bizarre that we have yet to actually conceive of what it actually is and that it simply may not be humanly possible to do so. Of course this mindset is an incredibly frustrating one to have for someone who has had a life-long interest in the phenomena.

    Should any non-human intelligences be reading this, I openly invite you to contact me. I promise not to shoot first. (cross my heart) I am interested in understanding what you are and what you doing here. "I am of peace ... always." (...that's called humor here on earth b.t.w.)

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  10. Dear T.O,
    That was very well said, by the way ETs count me in on that proposal. I have some very interesting questions for you. I'm sure you have already prepared the answers. That is call a bad joke.

    Joe
    ufomm

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  11. Listening to Barney Hill in that clip is enough to make your blood run cold. "God give me the strength to pull the binoculars down!" as he was locked by the gaze and apparent telepathic command of the UFO occupant. Goose flesh inducing to say the least. A more complete version of those recordings is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb0-lZgmptc. Listen only after a good whiskey bracer.

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  12. Dear T.O.
    Anyone hearing the voice must know it was real. Barny Hill saw this while he was awake.

    I just saw Forth Kind... fake but the screams reminded me of Barney.

    Joe
    UFOMM

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  13. If you keep sending me these post I will report you.

    Joe
    UFOMM

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    http://bit.ly/aChqAx

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  18. I was born in 1951. As a child approx. age 9 years old I was taken aboard a spaceship. A chip was place into my naval to track.
    that area became infected but quickly healed after a grandparent suggested me being taken to a Doctor. I hardly aged. I am now age 60 and appear to be in my early 40's. It had to do with this experience. I have been aboard other ships (They refer to themselves as Orders). One ship I remember appeared as huge as a colony. Inside it had a huge Votex. The hole looked to be as if it descended from cliff areas. Being that this area had craters, and look almost of a metal content but appeared as mountain slopes. I was afraid of falling into this vortex, but for some reason I was able to stay balanced on the small ledge than surrounded this vortex bordered by these very uneven jagged walls that appeared as a mountains. What was most desturbing is the caos of shoes and other lost or misplaced items. I believe today they belong to what we think are missing people. I have more to share, and have had problems doing so all these years. Thank you for this opportunity. Dayna. email jimkwttn@tds.net

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  19. It is quite interesting that some claims that alien abductions are not true but what will it benefit those that that claim they were abducted? Proofs are scarce but we cannot judge what's real and what's not.

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