Friday, August 10, 2012

A.D. - After Disclosure



          A.D. is the designation used by some Earth humans to refer to the years after the traditionally reckoned year of the conception or birth of Jesus of Nazareth - the epoch of time in which we are currently living.  It stands for the Latin term anno domini, meaning “in the year of the Lord.”  For the approximately 2.5 billion Christians in the world, AD is more than just a way to label the passage of time; it is a representation of their faith.  (Some people use C.E., which stands for Common Era, in order to avoid Christian references to refer to the same epoch of time.)

          A.D. also has an important meaning for ufologists.  To us it stands for “After Disclosure,” meaning the period of time after Earth governments and powers-that-be finally admit that ETs are real and from somewhere other than Earth.  For ufologists, Disclosure is a very big deal – something most of us eagerly await.  With every new presidential administration, there is hope that it will happen.  But so far, no Big D.  While we are all eager for it’s unfolding, there’s a lot of disagreement about Disclosure - when it will occur, who will do it and what the aftermath will be.  Like most UFO/ET investigators and researchers, I have my opinion.  However, unlike many of them, I’m honest enough to admit that I don’t really know the answers.  Herewith, I present my point of view - worth as much or as little as anyone else’s, and more optimistic than most.

Full Disclosure will not come from Us alone

          It takes two to do the “ET tango.”  There are two sides in the contact process – us and “them” - and full Disclosure won’t be accomplished until both sides come clean.  Once the existing Earth powers-that-be decide that it’s to their advantage to admit the existence of ETs and their history of contact with Earth, the groundwork for Disclosure will be laid. But we Earth humans are a notoriously skeptical of governments, so even if the President of the U.S. stands in the White House rose garden and tells us that there are ETs living in the Capitol basement, doesn’t mean we will believe him.  It's gonna take more than that.  The ETs are gonna have to come clean publicly in a manner that will leave no doubt to even the most skeptical of us.  There are a lot of unknowns regarding Disclosure, but one thing is certain - ETs will disclose their presence openly only when they are ready – not before.  And until the ETs make themselves openly and undeniably known, full Disclosure won’t exist.
 


We probably won’t live to see A.D.

          After my years of contact with ETs and Experiencers, and as unhappy as it makes me, it’s my belief that those of us who are alive today will most likely not be around to see full Disclosure.  ET groups have been interacting with humans on Earth since before recorded time, and more openly for the past few decades through the media, arts, and technoloogy - gradually building acceptance of their presence on Earth.  But no ET in his right mind will make a public entrance anytime soon; until he knows that he’s not gonna get his head blown off.  Judging from the current state of life on the Earth, it’s gonna take several more generations of humans, under the influence of ETs, before we are ready to openly and safely receive them.  When human society has progressed to the point where ETs can safely land in the middle of Central Park and cause only minor curiosity, that's when they will come; and not before then.  So, maybe our great great grandchildren will be on the welcoming committee – but not you and me.


Disclosure will not bring about the destruction of the human species or the planet
          Disclosure theorists have different ideas about what life on the Earth will be like post-A.D.  Many believe there will be periods of chaos and disarray, martial law, and general hell-in-a-handbasket stuff.  Some say that the churches will be empty; some that the churches will be full.  Others believe certain “ascended” humans will be taken, rapture-like, off the Earth to other planets and spiritual planes, while the rest of humanity will be left behind.  Will A.D. be accompanied by chaos, upheaval and destruction?  Perhaps, but if it is, the ETs won’t cause it.  They’re not here to destroy us.  And they're not here to save us either.  We'll sink or swim on our own.  They'll merely be watching and waiting.


 There’s no place like home
          The universe possesses an immense variety of intelligent life, but I guarantee that there is no other race in the universe like Earth humans.  ETs have been interacting with us and our world for millennia because we are so unique, and as long as we are interesting to them, they’ll keep coming.  They aren’t gods, caretakers or mentors.  They are intelligent beings motivated by their own needs and desires.  When the time is right for them, Disclosure will happen.


          So, basically, I believe that A.D. is not going to be an event, but a process; a process of change for the Earth and her inhabitants.  Whether that change will occur as a result of some natural or manmade calamity, or just the slow, inexorable creep of evolution, when the ETs do finally land on the White House lawn, it'll be the right time, and our great great grandchildren will have only one thing to say to them -


“What took you so long?”


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Thursday, July 26, 2012

How Belief Systems Affect ET Experiences



          In my hypnotherapy practice over the years I’ve spoken with many Experiencers about their ET abduction and contact experiences, and although each experience is different, they do have similarities.   I have found that Experiencers can be separated into two distinct groups – the group of people who can’t wait to tell me about their wonderful ET abductions and the group who want me to help them forget their experiences.  These two groups of people represent one of the most puzzling aspects of the ET Experiencer phenomenon:  why some abductees enjoy their contact with ETs and actually look forward to future events while others hate every second and desperately want to purge the memories from their mind.  Considering that in some aspects we human beings are as different from one another as if we came from different planets, it isn't surprising that our ET experiences are different.  But in cases of alien abduction, it’s more than that.  Based on the ET contact events reported to me and theories propounded by other therapists and researchers, there seems to be a plausible explanation for this conundrum:  that our basic belief systems affect our ET experiences and may even determine whether an abduction event is positive or negative.

          This theory boils down abduction experiences into two types, which I refer to as the rollercoaster ride you can’t wait to get back on and the one that made you so sick you’ll never be able to look a corn dog in the face again.


  
          Individuals in the first group tend to use effusive phrases like “I felt unconditional love,” It felt like home.” “They showed me the entire universe – it was really great!” “It was the best sex I’ve ever had!” etc., when describing their ET experiences.  They also speak of being singled out, blessed, guided, protected, etc.  I suspect that if most of these individuals had their way, the next time they were taken, they would choose not to return.  And while I think luck has very little to do with it, for purposes of this discussion, I will call them the Lucky Ones.
          Experiencers in the other camp see things quite a bit differently.  Words like rape, torture, terrified and helpless tend to pepper the play-by-play description of their ET visits. These are the people who frequently end up in a therapist’s office looking for the means to deal with what has been done to them or a way to forget it.  I call these people the Unlucky Ones, even though, again, I don’t think luck has much to do with it.
          As a therapist, I’ve spent a lot of time wondering how some Experiencers seem to get rainbows and cotton candy, while others get broken glass and the fuzzy end of the lollipop from their experiences.  I wish I had a solid answer to give them when they ask.  But since their abductors don't usually offer an explanation, the only place I can look for an answer is the human side of the equation – specifically, the human mind. So whether you are a Lucky One or an Unlucky One, if you are a human, with a mind, I believe your mind is where the answer to the question lies.


          Psychologists tell us that our perceptions of the world are colored by the things we learn during our lifetimes - in our mother’s arms, at church, in school, in the back rows of movie theatres, at work, etc. These everyday events shape our basic world view and beliefs.  And this world view is the lens through which we see reality.  What you see on the street is colored, shaped and conditioned by the lens (beliefs) through which you view it. Rose-colored glasses do, indeed, create a rose-colored world for the viewer.  So, what if that applies to ET experiences as well?  What if the positiveness or negativeness of an ET experience is determined not by the actions of the ETs, but by the perceptions of the Experiencer?  This may not be easy to accept, especially if you happen to be an Unlucky One, but once accepted, it can be liberating and even empowering.


          “If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one there to hear it, will it make a sound?”  This old question has been revived by the new scientific religion of our time - quantum physics - and the question it poses is a head-scratcher for even some of our biggest scientific brains.  It asks, can something exist without someone there to perceive it?  And it expresses a dichotomy between perceived existence and intrinsic existence, by implying that reality is colored, if not wholly created, by our individual perceptions.  Taken in the context of ET-human interactions, what it boils down to is this - if my basic belief system supports positive experiences, my ET visits will be positive; if my belief system supports negative experiences, I'll get the fuzzy end of the lollipop every time.
          Like attracts like in the realm of the mind.  This law is accepted by the many psychologists and counselors who use it every day to help their clients conquer a host of problematic life issues.  It seems to apply in the realm of ET-human contact as well.  Our positive beliefs cause us to perceive whatever ETs do to us as positive. Likewise, negative or fear-based beliefs cause us to perceive our ET experiences as negative. 

          Unfortunately, belief systems that have developed throughout a lifetime may not be easily changed, so it may be difficult to transform the fuzzy end of the lollipop into cotton candy.  But the good news is that it can be done.  By learning to recognize and understand how their own beliefs control them, Experiencers can change their perceptions - and thus, their reality. Can it really be that simple?  Simple, yes; easy, not necessarily.  But the human mind is very powerful, and the truth is that the only individuals in the universe who can turn us into victims are ourselves.  Like everything else in life, good things happen and bad things happen, and the difference is how we accept them and live with them.


          Beginning to look at our ET visits from a different point of view can make a huge difference in how they affect us, and can turn us from victims into victors.  It has nothing to do with whether we agree with what ETs are doing or not.  It’s about us, not them.  If you are an Experiencer having problems with the aftermath of an ET contact or abduction event, talk to a supportive friend or a therapist.  Get away from negative media and opinions that support your fears.  Surround yourself with positive people and activities.  Have fun. Volunteer to help someone who has more problems than you. And, most important, realize that whether you are a victim or not is up to you.  As long as you take your power, you can get on with life and face past and future abductions and contact events without fear and anger.
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Monday, March 19, 2012

BIRDS OF A FEATHER . . . (or will sharing my ET experiences in a group help me?)



 

          Experiencers are individuals who have been abducted or had first-hand contact with extraterrestrial (ET) or inter-dimensional beings, aliens or UFOs.  This contact may manifest in various ways, including physical abduction and psychic contact, only once or repeatedly over the course of lifetimes.  Some Experiencers have conscious memories of these events and respond with joy and a feeling of privilege or blessing, even eagerly anticipating the next experience.  However, many react with fear, dread or confusion and find themselves alone and doubting their own sanity.  In most cases, there is no conscious memory or, at best, vague partial recollections or recurring dreams of something that they don’t understand that fill them with dread and confusion. 

          Many Experiencers seek hypnotherapy for help in retrieving repressed or partially-repressed memories related to ET experiences and in understanding and coping with their aftermath.  (See "Should I Get Therapy for My ET Experiences?" on this blog) 

          But for many Experiencers, private therapy isn’t necessary.  Experiencers who are comfortable sharing their memories and experiences with others and are open to the ideas of others often benefit from attending an Experiencer support group rather than private therapy. 


           Experiencers often feel some form of isolation, and sharing their experiences in a group, with people who are experiencing the same issue and isolation, combats that problem, and can eventually help them to overcome their sense of isolation, validate their experiences, raise self-esteem and successfully integrate the ET contact experiences into their lives.  Support groups can also be helpful in recalling and working through abduction/contact experiences on a light level, and they are less expensive than private therapy, but they are not usually as effective at working on individual issues and don't provide the individual guidance and personal support that may be needed.

           There are different types of support groups that Experiencers might want to check out.
 

Meet-ups or UFO, ET, abduction or paranormal interest groups -

          These groups are open to anyone who’s interested in the subject.  They are usually casual and tend to be larger than private groups.  They can be fun, but if you need to ask questions or get information about a personal issue, you might not have the opportunity in a large group, or you might not be comfortable doing so.  Usually, there are no requirements needed to attend these groups, but there may be an entry fee or requested donation.

Private Experiencer support groups -

            These groups are open to Experiencers only.  They are usually led by a counselor or therapist, but group members are encouraged to share their experiences and participate in discussions.  The group may contain people who have had private therapy and some who have not.  You may need to have an interview or session with the therapist before attending the group, and there may be a fee for the group or a requested donation.  Unless you are attending the group as part of private therapy, there is no obligation to stay in the group if you don't like it.  Contact the group leader for info. 

            If you are interested in a group, I encourage you to attend one, whether it's a meet-up or private group.  Not all Experiencers are interested in learning or working on their issues in a group environment, but they can be a good place to start.  You can meet people you share a lot with and who won't think you're nuts.  ET contact experiences are quite varied and unique, but they are all valid.  If you attend a group, you will need to keep an open mind and not judge anyone else or their experiences.  Have fun!