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The UFO Paradox: The Celestial and Symbolic World of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
• Looks at witnesses’ reports as well as the theories of skeptics, revealing how UFOs represent a call from the cosmos to expand our understanding of reality
• Explores UFO encounters against the backdrop of visionary experience—angelic visitations, near-death experiences, shamanic journeys, and religious miracles
• Shares the author’s UFO discussions with late Harvard psychiatrist John Mack, philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller, and astronaut Edgar Mitchell
In case after case related to UFO encounters and other unknown aerial phenomena (UAP), the same impasse is testimony from witnesses on one side, dismissive responses from the authorities on the other. In the fertile void of this deadlock, however, lie extraordinary possibilities about the nature of mind and matter, spirit and soul, transforming the UFO into a celestial, metaphysical event.
Focusing on the possibilities found by exploring both sides of the UFO debate, veteran UFO observer and reporter Keith Thompson shares profound insights and experiences from his several decades of research, revealing that the UFO phenomenon is decidedly real yet perhaps not what either side of the debate expects. He looks at UFOs as a genuine unknown, from outer space or manifesting from hidden dimensions, as well as the theories of skeptics and debunkers who insist that UFOs can be explained as hoaxes, hallucinations, or misidentified phenomena. He explores the modern flying saucer era against the backdrop of visionary experience—angelic visitations, near-death experiences, shamanic journeys, religious miracles, and fairy tales—and shows how UFOs are simultaneously physical and spiritual, presenting a form of intelligence capable of altering the perceptions of witnesses.
Chronicling his own investigations into the UFO mystery, the author details how he introduced the late Harvard psychiatrist John Mack to accounts of alien abduction and how he was invited by philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller to lobby then-president Bill Clinton to disclose government-held UFO information. Sharing stories from his friendship with astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, among others, the author recounts discussions on how best to interpret UFOs and non-ordinary phenomena of various kinds.
Thompson reveals how the UFO phenomenon ultimately represents a call from the cosmos for humanity to open to greater dimensions of reality and recognize that our understanding of the universe is still far from complete.
• Explores UFO encounters against the backdrop of visionary experience—angelic visitations, near-death experiences, shamanic journeys, and religious miracles
• Shares the author’s UFO discussions with late Harvard psychiatrist John Mack, philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller, and astronaut Edgar Mitchell
In case after case related to UFO encounters and other unknown aerial phenomena (UAP), the same impasse is testimony from witnesses on one side, dismissive responses from the authorities on the other. In the fertile void of this deadlock, however, lie extraordinary possibilities about the nature of mind and matter, spirit and soul, transforming the UFO into a celestial, metaphysical event.
Focusing on the possibilities found by exploring both sides of the UFO debate, veteran UFO observer and reporter Keith Thompson shares profound insights and experiences from his several decades of research, revealing that the UFO phenomenon is decidedly real yet perhaps not what either side of the debate expects. He looks at UFOs as a genuine unknown, from outer space or manifesting from hidden dimensions, as well as the theories of skeptics and debunkers who insist that UFOs can be explained as hoaxes, hallucinations, or misidentified phenomena. He explores the modern flying saucer era against the backdrop of visionary experience—angelic visitations, near-death experiences, shamanic journeys, religious miracles, and fairy tales—and shows how UFOs are simultaneously physical and spiritual, presenting a form of intelligence capable of altering the perceptions of witnesses.
Chronicling his own investigations into the UFO mystery, the author details how he introduced the late Harvard psychiatrist John Mack to accounts of alien abduction and how he was invited by philanthropist Laurance S. Rockefeller to lobby then-president Bill Clinton to disclose government-held UFO information. Sharing stories from his friendship with astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, among others, the author recounts discussions on how best to interpret UFOs and non-ordinary phenomena of various kinds.
Thompson reveals how the UFO phenomenon ultimately represents a call from the cosmos for humanity to open to greater dimensions of reality and recognize that our understanding of the universe is still far from complete.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 16, 2024
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September 11, 2024
This is solid. But it’s just so similar to so many other books just like it. I think a better version of this is Closer Encounters by Jason Reza Jorjani. I’d recommend that one instead.
September 4, 2024
This is a very fine book.
I have read a lot of UFO books. Three in the past fortnight. This is one of the very best.
If you want to know the compelling importance of the UFO subject, read Imminent by Luis Elizondo.
If you want to know just how fascinating and complex the subject is, read UFOs and UAP: Are we Really Alone? by Jeffrey Mishlove.
But if you want to know what on earth is going on, read The UFO Paradox, by Keith Thompson.
Thompson gets extra points for clarity amidst so many voices on the subject. And for making sense of Bernado Kastrup, Quantum Entanglement and the paranormal in a manner any intelligent layperson can understand.
I have read a lot of UFO books. Three in the past fortnight. This is one of the very best.
If you want to know the compelling importance of the UFO subject, read Imminent by Luis Elizondo.
If you want to know just how fascinating and complex the subject is, read UFOs and UAP: Are we Really Alone? by Jeffrey Mishlove.
But if you want to know what on earth is going on, read The UFO Paradox, by Keith Thompson.
Thompson gets extra points for clarity amidst so many voices on the subject. And for making sense of Bernado Kastrup, Quantum Entanglement and the paranormal in a manner any intelligent layperson can understand.
September 28, 2024
It was hard to read as I feel that Keith used big words for the sake of using them making it a challenge. Some interesting stuff but hard to battle through the long intellect sentences to get there.
December 16, 2024
I should have paid more attention to the subtitle. I was looking for an update on UFO/UAPs. This book is a philosopher’s look at these phenomena.
For instance there is a lot on testing facts using scientific methods. The author demonstrates how these will not work for assessing the reality of reported vessels and beings or the accuracy of the eye witness or abduction reports.
There is also a lot on how UFOs fit into classical history and literature.
These are academic discussions. While they are wordy, they are have interesting material. Unfortunately for me, I wanted more on the sightings, reported interactions and expert opinion on them.
I kept reading it because it is a short book there was some (not much) text on sightings and some abductions. The Hill and Pascagoula abductions and the history of Skinwalker Ranch best met my interest.
For instance there is a lot on testing facts using scientific methods. The author demonstrates how these will not work for assessing the reality of reported vessels and beings or the accuracy of the eye witness or abduction reports.
There is also a lot on how UFOs fit into classical history and literature.
These are academic discussions. While they are wordy, they are have interesting material. Unfortunately for me, I wanted more on the sightings, reported interactions and expert opinion on them.
I kept reading it because it is a short book there was some (not much) text on sightings and some abductions. The Hill and Pascagoula abductions and the history of Skinwalker Ranch best met my interest.
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