OrionWorks wrote: > ... > However, I've come around to the suspicion that the majority of alien > abduction experiences are the result of a timeless, ancient > phenomenon, a unique and valid human experience that is just as > "real", and IMHO, a possibly whole lot more important. > > ... > > At present there seems to be, IMO, an > ongoing tendency for the abduction scenario (the abduction paradigm if > you wish) to be interpreted far too literally, both in the > skeptic/debunker camps, as well as within the believer camps. If I > could leave the curious reader with just one insight, a concept that > hopefully a few might consider pondering at their own leisure, it > would be to explore both the possibility and subsequent ramifications > that these timeless experiential encounters may themselves be the > manifestations of a vast symbolic oriented meta-language, a unique > universal form of communication that has probably been with us since > the dawn of humanity. If one is willing to entertain this concept... > this "meta-language" as possibly being a more precise architecture in > which to walk down the halls of this vast and mysterious mansion, the > nature of the experiences, particularly in the collective sense, will > begin to have the capacity of taking on a far richer dimension and > potential value for both the experiencer and the listener. > > ... > Hi
What you said is similar to what Carl Jung said related to the UFO/alien experience: "The UFO/alien is an image of the human soul". In the same way as the individuals of a superstitious, "primitive" culture will dream with and encounter witches, goblins and magicians in their dreams, or angels and demons, a technologically oriented culture will tend to encounter technologically advanced aliens. A culture which is both overly rational and materialistic, will tend to dream with highly intelligent and cold, rational aliens, which manage advanced technologies. These aliens will be the projection of their depth fears, and of their highest longings. Their (culturally projected) angels and demons. If so many people have similar experiences, it could be interesting to study what other things they have in common: are they overly rational? are they materialistic/technologically inclined? Do they or a majority of them use sleeping pills? Do they have similar nutritional habits? Are they closely related culturally and/or geographically? etc. etc. The most firm beliefs some people have during day time, can give place to nightmares during the night. Particularly if more "subtle" and warm feelings are repressed, or put in denial. In the name of rationality or objectivity, by example. The excessive belief in technology, science, an excessive rationality, in spite of other, more subtle experiences and modes of knowledge, and the associated materialism, can all be forms of superstition, too. Best regards, Mauro
