UFology in France
Article translated from French magazine
“20 Minutes” Magazine, Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Unusual: Every first Tuesday of the month, ufologists gather at La Defense in Paris.
UFOs are among us
“In the 18th. Ordener Street. Not far from the metro station Jules Joffrin.” The map is handed over like if it was the address of a new restaurant. But no, it’s just the place where UFOs have been sighted recently. The first Tuesday of each month, ufologists meet in the cafeteria of Casino at the Quatre Temps shopping center, at La Defence, to discuss this kind of news. The ritual is immutable. At 6:30 PM, each participant moves, a meal tray in hand, toward the back room. Impersonal tables are arranged in an arched circle. Basically, a place is reserved for the speaker of the evening.
“Every month there is a different speaker”, says Richard sipping his non-alcoholic beer. “There are serious people who come. Sitting in the same places. But not all the time. Two years ago, the guy who was supposed to have been kidnapped by aliens was bogus!” In a mixed smell of couscous and fries, audiences keep coming. “They share the view that they have seen something out of the ordinary,” says Guy Loterre, the organizer of these “ufological meals.” “For most, they are UFOs. For some aliens.
Mainly, John assures us, to read the future in the clouds. A “sixth reincarnation,” is ready to predict the arrival of the “third nuclear war.” The speaker of the evening, Jean Claude Sidoun, presents his latest book on UFOs. Before giving him the floor, a facilitator presents the latest news urological: the discovery of a human skeleton 10 feet high in South America. Jean-Claude Sidoun takes the microphone and starts talking about “outer space”. In the back, Louis turns to his neighbor: “I wonder why they still do not show up if they exist,” he whispers. The windows of the cafeteria glow red, blue and violet. The neon lights of La Defense have been turned on.
10% of observed phenomena are unidentified
As in science fiction films, the observation of UFOs is a military affair. Except in France. Since 1977, there is a civilian agency that is responsible for this task: the Geipan (le Groupe d’études et d’information sur les phénomènes aérospatiaux non identifiés). With a € 400,000 budget, this group based in Toulouse collects and verifies evidence. “We analyze the oddness of the case,” says Xavier Passot, an engineer at Geipan. “If it is a bright light going in a straight line, Geipan usually finds that they originate from nearby airports.”
But if the witness speaks of odd shapes or random paths, then Geipan sends an investigator on site. “It checks if the witness is credible, gets additional testimonies, and seeks the origin,” says Xavier Passot. Sometimes unsuccessfully. “In 2011, 220 observations have been reported, he continues. In the end, about 10% of aerospace phenomena remain unidentified…” The truth is elsewhere? “Like everyone, I have a personal opinion”, concludes Xavier Passot. “But my job keeps me from telling you. ”
Some supernatural stories
The Geipan’s mission is to inform the public. On its website (Www.geipan.fr), there is an account of every phenomenon observed since 1977. Excerpts follow:
The balls of Landrecies. It is 9:30 PM, 26 September 2006. A Landrecies (Nord), a woman was watching TV with her children when she heard “a thud that shook the house.” Outside, she saw “two orange balls in the sky that stopped “before moving off and separating. A follow-up by Geipan indicated that two fighter jets during maneuvers at the Cambrai Air Base.
The Chaudron in the mist. Awakened by a “loud noise”, a resident of Chaudron (La Reunion) saw a bright, white ball. Within seconds, the next villa was bathed in red light. The ball disappeared into a mist. The phenomenon has never been identified by Geipan.
Rocket fire at Châteaufort. In July 2011, witnesses – excited – spend ten minutes photographing “rockets on fire” in the sky at Châteaufort (Yvelines) and didn’t know “what to think”. According Geipan, it was Thai lanterns launched nearby.
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Breath-taking climate denial nonsense, this time aimed at NASA
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You can guess how I feel about it. But to be clear: it’s more denialist spin, nonsense, and noise. You can read the original leter here, and then I strongly suggest reading Shawn Otto’s devastating deconstruction of it. You can also read the response to this letter by NASA’s Chief Scientist Waleed Abdalatim if you’d like.
I’ll note that it doesn’t matter that former astronauts signed this propaganda letter — I’ve written about Apollo 17′s Harrison Schmitt and his climate change denialism before — but I note it does matter that of the 49 signatories on that letter, not one is an actual working climate scientist. That should give you pause. I’ll also note that 49 former NASA employees is a tiny, tiny fraction of the total. It’s not hard to find statistical outliers in a group that big. I knew a creationist who worked for NASA!
But really, my very favorite thing about this is the group behind the letter: a non-profit called Plants Need CO2, which, if you can believe it, actively advocates that more carbon dioxide is good for us.
How to Communicate With the Dead
Some people feel the intense need to communicate with someone who is dead. Usually, they desire to contact a loved one that they have lost or some simply harbor a fascination with death or the dead. When one wishes to reconnect with the presence of someone they have lost, they may turn to methods involving communication with the dead.
When one is interested in contacting the dead, there are a few techniques that can be followed, according to a Dr. Raymond Moody, who claims to be quite an expert when it comes to near-death experiences, as well as the afterlife. Moody suggests a technique that was used during ancient times for those who wanted to receive a vision. It is said that Nostradamus used this approach when he was foretelling the future. It simply involves a large mirror, as well as a variety of suggestions to ensure a positive and successful line of contact. Below you will find a checklist to follow when you want to attempt communication between the dead.
1) To gain a clear state of mind, one should refrain from consuming products that contain dairy and caffeine the day before an encounter is attempted. Fruits and vegetables should be the only simple foods that are consumed.
2) When attempting to contact the dead, you should position yourself in the quietest section of your dwellings. Watches and jewelry should be removed; loose clothing should be worn. Relaxation is the key for those who wish to contact the dead. Distractions, such as clocks and phones should be unplugged. When complete silence is achieved, a large mirror should be placed in front of you. The mirror should be at an angle that promotes comfortableness.
3) If you are having trouble reaching an altered state of mind, looking at artwork or listening to calming music can achieve a sense of awareness conducive to this type of act.
4) If you are trying to contact a loved one, you should surround yourself with some of their photographs, as well as their personal items. Touching the objects will bring you closer to who you are trying to contact. Some of the items you may choose to set about you may include family films, photo albums, old letters, glasses, a piece of their clothing, as well as a few of their favorite things. Anything that evokes feelings or memories should be used.
5) Light a candle and put it behind you. When dim light is used, it is best that it be placed behind your body. It is said that twilight hours is the best time to communicate with the dead because many people experience altered states. Some can mirror gaze surrounded by bright lights, but this takes time to get use to, as well as achieve.
6) When you are ready to mirror gaze, you should be in a comfortable, relaxed position. You will gaze into the mirror without trying to see anything; it will be similar to looking at something that is located far from view. You may start to feel a tingling within your fingertips.
7) The mirror may seem cloudy after some time, while others have reported that the mirror becomes darker in color. When things within the mirror do not seem as clear as they did before, you may be ready to experience contact with the dead.
8) Complete silence should still be maintained. Allow yourself to view the images that appear to you within the mirror (if you are lucky to experience this phase). The images that you may encounter will probably last for only less than a minute. Some people are able to view images for as long as 10 minutes, but this may take some time to develop. Sometimes you may not see a thing, but will instead hear the voice of your loved one. Some have claimed to actually feel their touch. Experiences with mirror gazing can be quite varied.
****taken from an article by Yona Williams****
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