Parallels · Ancient Insights into Modern UFO Phenomena by Thompson, Richard L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgements Introduction

Epistemology Explanations for the Origin of UFO Lore Vedic Literature and Culture Shock

Part 1: A Survey of the UFO Literature

1) Science and the Unidentified

UFO Reports by Scientists and Engineers On Scientists Who Study UFOs Recent Scientific Studies of UFOs

2) Close Encounters of Various Kinds

False UFO Reports On Misperception and Failings of Memory The False Memory Syndrome A Well-Corroborated Close Encounter A Report to Congress Un Disco Volante Martians, Fertilizer, and Psychiatry Cases Involving Children Physical Traces and Effects Electromagnetic Effects on Cars Photographic Evidence

Part 2: Vedic Parallels to UFO Phenomena

6) Transhuman Contact in Vedic Civilization

A Synopsis of the Vedic World View

Vimānas Other Worlds Humanoids The Soul The Cosmic Hierarchy Self-Centered Elements Human Origins Contact

Vedic Accounts of Close-Encounter Phenomena

The Aerial Bombardment of Dvārakā Invisibility and Sound-Seeking Arrows Levitation, or Laghimā-Siddhi Disappearance and Reappearance Bodily Travel Through Matter and Space The Abduction of Arjuna by Ulūpī The Abduction of Duryodhana Induced Paralysis and Long-Distance Hypnosis Projection of Illusory Forms The Oz Factor

7) The Story of Vimanas

Machines in Ancient and Medieval India

Traditional Airplanes

The Vaimānika-Śāstra

8) Modern Observations and Ancient Traditions

The Fairy Folk Abductions and Crossbreeding

Genetics and Human Origins

Succubi and Incubi Time Dilation and Other Worlds Parallel Realms and UFOs The Fairy Folk and the Nāgas The Nāgas of Kashmir

9) Harm’s Way

Hairy Monster Cases Cattle Mutilations

The Helicopter Connection Ground Traces in Mutilation Cases Humanoid Reports in Mutilation Cases

Inimical Behavior of UFO Entities Toward Humans

The Cimarron, New Mexico, Case Unusual Alien Clothing Direct Attacks on Human Beings Men in Black

Inimical Behavior of Vedic Humanoids Toward Humans

Star Wars and Their Consequences The Plot of the Rāmāyaṇa The Plot of the Mahābhārata

10) Gross and Subtle Energies

OBEs and UFOs

The White-Robed Beings Physical Form or Subtle Form?

Physical Aftereffects of UFO Abductions Near-Death Experiences with Administrative Bungling

11) UFOs and Religion

Ātmā, Brahman, and the Evolution of Consciousness

Transmigration and Higher Planes Pantheism and Impersonalism Brahman Realization

The Role of Māyā

Appendix 1) On the Interpretation of Vedic Literature Appendix 2) Contemporary Indian Cases

The Smallpox Lady The Spear of Kārttikeya Encounter with a Jaladevata UFOs over Māyāpura

Bibliography Notes Index 3) The Role of the Government

The CIA and the Robertson Panel What Was Happening Meanwhile

Examples of Military UFO Chases Cases Involving Radar

The Condon Report

4) UFO Abductions

The Buff Ledge Case History and Frequency of Abduction Cases General Characteristics of UFO Abductions Recurring Small Details Injury and Disease Anatomy of a Hallucination? On the Evolution of Humanoids Seduction and Genetics The Element of Fear Missing Time The Role of Hypnosis Psychological Evaluation of Abductees The Paranormal Factor

5) Contactees, Channels, and Communications

The Adamski Case From Abductee to Contactee The Quality of UFO Communications

Technical Gibberish

The Theory of Genetic Intervention Disasters and More Genetics

More Ongoing Events Deep, Dark Conspiracies

The Roswell Crash The Vexing Question of the Alien Bodies Disinformation and MJ-12

Conclusion Vimānas in the Vedic Literature

General Purpose Vimānas Flying Cities What About Flying Horses and Chariots? Vaikuṇṭha Vimānas

Visions and Miracles—the Fatima Case

The Solar Miracle The Beings Seen at Fatima Fatima as a UFO-Encounter Case

UFOs and the Recycling of Souls

Soul Recycling and the Government

The Physical, the Subtle, and Beyond

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