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Authors: Lynn Picknett
34
DiPietro, Molenaar and Brandenburg, pp1O3-12
DiPietro, Molenaar and Brandenburg, pp1O3-12
35
The full title of McDaniel’s report is On the
Failure of Executive, Congressional, and Scientific Responsibility in Investigating
Possible
Evidence of Artificial Structures on the Surface of Mars and in Setting Mission Priorities for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program.
The full title of McDaniel’s report is On the
Failure of Executive, Congressional, and Scientific Responsibility in Investigating
Possible
Evidence of Artificial Structures on the Surface of Mars and in Setting Mission Priorities for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program.
36
DiPietro, Molenaar and Brandenburg, p130.
DiPietro, Molenaar and Brandenburg, p130.
37
Email to the authors from Mark Carlotto, 4 September 1998.
Email to the authors from Mark Carlotto, 4 September 1998.
38
Ibid.
Ibid.
40
Ibid.,p289.
Ibid.,p289.
41
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p196.
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p196.
42
Crowley and Hurtak, p55; Joan Wucher King, p219.
Crowley and Hurtak, p55; Joan Wucher King, p219.
43
Joan Wucher King, p219.
Joan Wucher King, p219.
44
Ibid., pp219 and 300.
Ibid., pp219 and 300.
48
Ibid.,p298.
Ibid.,p298.
49
The concept of Flatland was devised in 1884 by the Reverend Edwin Abbott, under the pseudonym of A. Square, in
Flatland, a romance of many dimensions.
The concept of Flatland was devised in 1884 by the Reverend Edwin Abbott, under the pseudonym of A. Square, in
Flatland, a romance of many dimensions.
51
Ibid.,p326.
Ibid.,p326.
52
Whitehouse, p17. Note that Whitehouse, in error, ascribes this latitude to the Face, not the D and M Pyramid. However, a similar mistake is by Hoagland himself, who gives this as the latitude of the City
(The Monuments of Mars,
p326). These errors have no bearing on the central point, which is that the apparently precise latitudes used by Hoagland and Torun are, in fact, wrong.
Whitehouse, p17. Note that Whitehouse, in error, ascribes this latitude to the Face, not the D and M Pyramid. However, a similar mistake is by Hoagland himself, who gives this as the latitude of the City
(The Monuments of Mars,
p326). These errors have no bearing on the central point, which is that the apparently precise latitudes used by Hoagland and Torun are, in fact, wrong.
53
Van Flandern, ‘An Alternative Hypothesis of Cydonia’s Formation‘, in McDaniel and Paxson.
Van Flandern, ‘An Alternative Hypothesis of Cydonia’s Formation‘, in McDaniel and Paxson.
54
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p53.
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p53.
56
Carlotto,pl80.
Carlotto,pl80.
57
The Face on Mars: The Avebury Connection video,
Aulis Publishers, 1994 (produced and directed by David S. Percy).
The Face on Mars: The Avebury Connection video,
Aulis Publishers, 1994 (produced and directed by David S. Percy).
58
Interview with David S. Percy in London, 29 August 1998.
Interview with David S. Percy in London, 29 August 1998.
59
The Face on Mars: The Avebury Connection video.
The Face on Mars: The Avebury Connection video.
61
Our thanks to Niklas Rasche and Rob Irving for this information.
Our thanks to Niklas Rasche and Rob Irving for this information.
62
Rob Irving, telephone interview, 12 August 1998.
Rob Irving, telephone interview, 12 August 1998.
64
Ibid.,p351.
Ibid.,p351.
66
Ibid.,p204.
Ibid.,p204.
67
Hieroglyph, no. 1, January 1997.
Hieroglyph, no. 1, January 1997.
69
Carlotto,pp88-9.
Carlotto,pp88-9.
71
Ibid.
Ibid.
72
Email to authors from Kim Farmer of the Academy for Future Sciences, 24 September 1998.
Email to authors from Kim Farmer of the Academy for Future Sciences, 24 September 1998.
74
Morehouse, p137.
Morehouse, p137.
75
Ibid., pp128 — 34.
Ibid., pp128 — 34.
76
Courtney Brown, Chapter 4.
Courtney Brown, Chapter 4.
77
On Art Bell’s radio show in May 1997, Hoagland claimed that he had information that NASA were suppressing pictures of Hale-Bopp that had been taken with the Hubble telescope, and appealed to listeners to lobby the space agency for their release. In response, NASA pointed out that it had issued some 4,500 images of the comet on the Internet, including those taken by Hubble. (‘NASA Bops Comet Conspiracy Theory’,
Florida Today Space Online,
13 May 1997.)
On Art Bell’s radio show in May 1997, Hoagland claimed that he had information that NASA were suppressing pictures of Hale-Bopp that had been taken with the Hubble telescope, and appealed to listeners to lobby the space agency for their release. In response, NASA pointed out that it had issued some 4,500 images of the comet on the Internet, including those taken by Hubble. (‘NASA Bops Comet Conspiracy Theory’,
Florida Today Space Online,
13 May 1997.)
78
Brandenburg, ‘Newly Discovered Mars Meteorites Suggest Long-Term Life’, in McDaniel and Paxson.
Brandenburg, ‘Newly Discovered Mars Meteorites Suggest Long-Term Life’, in McDaniel and Paxson.
79
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p26.
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, p26.
80
Ibid.,pp21-2.
4 Contact?Ibid.,pp21-2.
1
Bennett and Percy, p486.
Bennett and Percy, p486.
2
Hurtak, pp.vii — viii.
Hurtak, pp.vii — viii.
4
Hurtak, p287.
Hurtak, p287.
5
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, pp75 and 79.
Hancock, Bauval and Grigsby, pp75 and 79.
6
Bauval and Hancock, ‘Mysteries of Mars’, part 3.
Bauval and Hancock, ‘Mysteries of Mars’, part 3.
8
In an email on 7 August 1998 we asked Robert Bauval about the source of his published statements about Hurtak’s claims concerning Mars. In his reply dated 30 August 1998, Bauval referred us to
The Keys of Enoch.
In an email on 7 August 1998 we asked Robert Bauval about the source of his published statements about Hurtak’s claims concerning Mars. In his reply dated 30 August 1998, Bauval referred us to
The Keys of Enoch.
9
Puharich, Uri, pp14-15.
Puharich, Uri, pp14-15.
10
Ibid., pp16-17.
Ibid., pp16-17.
11
Ibid., p10.
Ibid., p10.
12
Ibid.,p254.
Ibid.,p254.
13
Puharich and Hurkos’s mission concerned the ‘Acámbaro figurines’, interest in which has recently revived. Deposits of over 30,000 pre-Colombian clay figurines were unearthed in the vicinity of Acámbaro in the 1930s and 1940s, including, among more conventional subjects, reproductions of extinct animals such as dinosaurs. If genuine, these would, of course, seriously challenge the standard view of evolution and history. However, a study of the objects by independent archaeologist Neil Steede, made at the behest of BC Video Inc., found that the anomalous figures were of recent manufacture
(see Jurassic Art,
BC Video Inc., 1997).
Puharich and Hurkos’s mission concerned the ‘Acámbaro figurines’, interest in which has recently revived. Deposits of over 30,000 pre-Colombian clay figurines were unearthed in the vicinity of Acámbaro in the 1930s and 1940s, including, among more conventional subjects, reproductions of extinct animals such as dinosaurs. If genuine, these would, of course, seriously challenge the standard view of evolution and history. However, a study of the objects by independent archaeologist Neil Steede, made at the behest of BC Video Inc., found that the anomalous figures were of recent manufacture
(see Jurassic Art,
BC Video Inc., 1997).
The exact purpose of Puharich and Hurkos’s visit to Acámbaro is unknown, as both men give reticent accounts of this episode. Puharich says only that the visit was made to ‘help solve an archaeological problem’
(Uri,
p18) In his autobiography, Hurkos (who makes no mention of the meeting with the Laugheads) states only that the visit was made at the request of a ‘man connected with the [Round Table] foundation’ and that, although he discovered some ‘statues’ using his psychic abilities, they were not allowed to take them out of Mexico, as they had no permit (Hurkos, pp162-4)
(Uri,
p18) In his autobiography, Hurkos (who makes no mention of the meeting with the Laugheads) states only that the visit was made at the request of a ‘man connected with the [Round Table] foundation’ and that, although he discovered some ‘statues’ using his psychic abilities, they were not allowed to take them out of Mexico, as they had no permit (Hurkos, pp162-4)
14
Puharich, Uri, pp19-22.
Puharich, Uri, pp19-22.
15
Geller,p205.
Geller,p205.
18
Ibid., p 113.
Ibid., p 113.
19
Ibid.,P124.
Ibid.,P124.
20
Ibid.
Ibid.
21
Ibid., p127.
Ibid., p127.
22
Ibid., p144.
Ibid., p144.
23
Ibid., p172.
Ibid., p172.
24
Whether Geller worked for Israeli intelligence before his first visit to the United States is unclear. There are suggestions that Mossad had at least shown an interest in Geller when he first came to public attention in Israel, although Guy Lyon Playfair records that Geller was reluctant to go into details about the level of his involvement at that time (Geller and Playfair, p195). Playfair also states that SRI scientists Targ and Puthoff were briefed by Mossad about Geller in 1973 (ibid., p196). American engineer Eldon Byrd, who undertook experiments on Geller in 1975 and was questioned by CIA agents about them, told reporter John Strausbaugh in 1996 that he had been told by the CIA that they had decided not to use Geller because of his work for Mossad, which would effectively make him a double agent.
Whether Geller worked for Israeli intelligence before his first visit to the United States is unclear. There are suggestions that Mossad had at least shown an interest in Geller when he first came to public attention in Israel, although Guy Lyon Playfair records that Geller was reluctant to go into details about the level of his involvement at that time (Geller and Playfair, p195). Playfair also states that SRI scientists Targ and Puthoff were briefed by Mossad about Geller in 1973 (ibid., p196). American engineer Eldon Byrd, who undertook experiments on Geller in 1975 and was questioned by CIA agents about them, told reporter John Strausbaugh in 1996 that he had been told by the CIA that they had decided not to use Geller because of his work for Mossad, which would effectively make him a double agent.
25
See Geller and Playfair, Chapter 3; Strausbaugh.
See Geller and Playfair, Chapter 3; Strausbaugh.
26
Schnabel,pp96-7.
Schnabel,pp96-7.
27
See Strausbaugh. This New York Press article is reproduced on Uri Geller’s website
(
http://wmw.tcom.co.uk/hpnet/
).
See Strausbaugh. This New York Press article is reproduced on Uri Geller’s website
(
http://wmw.tcom.co.uk/hpnet/
).
28
Puharich, Uri, p173.
Puharich, Uri, p173.
29
Geller and Playfair, pp178, 197-9.
Geller and Playfair, pp178, 197-9.
30
Levy, pp165 — 7.
Levy, pp165 — 7.
32
Ibid.,pp56-7.
Ibid.,pp56-7.
33
Ibid.,pp58-60.
Ibid.,pp58-60.
34
Steele, ‘The Road to Atlantis?’.
Steele, ‘The Road to Atlantis?’.
36
Ibid.,p82-8.
Ibid.,p82-8.
37
Schlemmer and Bennett, p331.
Schlemmer and Bennett, p331.
39
Engel, pp165 — 6, 174 — 8.
Engel, pp165 — 6, 174 — 8.
42
Ibid.,pp278-9.
Ibid.,pp278-9.
44
Elkins, Rueckert and McCarty, p47.
Elkins, Rueckert and McCarty, p47.
45
Ibid.,p98.
Ibid.,p98.
46
Mark Probert was a trance medium who in the 1940s and 1950s, channelled information for an organisation called the Borderland Sciences Research Foundation in California. This was one of the first groups to combine mediumship with a belief in extraterrestrials, with Probert questioning his spirit guides on the emerging mystery of flying saucers. Probert had a number of spirit guides, including famous names such as Thomas Edison, and, while it is true that his mediumship centred on an ‘inner circle’ of nine guides, these were allegedly discarnate humans. Despite the assertions of ‘Ra‘, there is no suggestion in Probert’s work that his guides were themselves extraterrestrial intelligences, nor is there any similarity between the content of Probert’s communications and those from the later Council of Nine.
Mark Probert was a trance medium who in the 1940s and 1950s, channelled information for an organisation called the Borderland Sciences Research Foundation in California. This was one of the first groups to combine mediumship with a belief in extraterrestrials, with Probert questioning his spirit guides on the emerging mystery of flying saucers. Probert had a number of spirit guides, including famous names such as Thomas Edison, and, while it is true that his mediumship centred on an ‘inner circle’ of nine guides, these were allegedly discarnate humans. Despite the assertions of ‘Ra‘, there is no suggestion in Probert’s work that his guides were themselves extraterrestrial intelligences, nor is there any similarity between the content of Probert’s communications and those from the later Council of Nine.
47
Elkins, Rueckert and McCarty, p99.
Elkins, Rueckert and McCarty, p99.
48
In an interview at his London home on 29 August 1998, Percy told us that he appears under a pseudonym as one of the questioners in The Only Planet of Choice.
In an interview at his London home on 29 August 1998, Percy told us that he appears under a pseudonym as one of the questioners in The Only Planet of Choice.
50
Ibid., p159.
Ibid., p159.
51
Levy,p253.
Levy,p253.
52
Bennett and Percy, pp486-7.
Bennett and Percy, pp486-7.
53
Petrie,p36.
Petrie,p36.
55
Hurkos, pp161 — 2.
Hurkos, pp161 — 2.
57
Ibid., p128.
Ibid., p128.
58
Ibid., p170.
Ibid., p170.
59
Hurtak, p487.
5 Behind the MaskHurtak, p487.
1
Myers and Percy, p87.
Myers and Percy, p87.
2
Schlemmer and Bennett, p126.
Schlemmer and Bennett, p126.
3
Ibid., p169.
Ibid., p169.
4
Ibid., p192.
Ibid., p192.
5
Ibid., p197.
Ibid., p197.
6
Ibid., Chapter 6.
Ibid., Chapter 6.
7
Ibid., p156.
Ibid., p156.
8
Ibid.
Ibid.
10
Hurtak, pp33-4.
Hurtak, pp33-4.
11
Ibid.,p43.
Ibid.,p43.
12
Ibid.,p232.
Ibid.,p232.
13
Schlemmer and Bennett, p126.
Schlemmer and Bennett, p126.
14
Hurtak, p.viii.
Hurtak, p.viii.
15
Ibid.,p85.
Ibid.,p85.
16
Schlemmer and Bennett, pp179-80.
Schlemmer and Bennett, pp179-80.
17
Ibid., p173.
Ibid., p173.
18
Ibid.,p.v.
Ibid.,p.v.
19
Hurtak, Introduction.
Hurtak, Introduction.
22
Hurtak, p169.
Hurtak, p169.
23
Ibid., p329.
Ibid., p329.
24
Ibid.,p330.
Ibid.,p330.
25
Ibid.,p566.
Ibid.,p566.
26
Myers and Percy, pp464-5.
Myers and Percy, pp464-5.
27
Palden Jenkins, telephone interview, 30 July 1998.
Palden Jenkins, telephone interview, 30 July 1998.
28
Statement from James Hurtak and the Magical Eye team, in Academy (website bulletin), no. 118
(
http://academy,wwdc.com/archivesll18.html
).
Statement from James Hurtak and the Magical Eye team, in Academy (website bulletin), no. 118
(
http://academy,wwdc.com/archivesll18.html
).
29
Schlemmer and Bennett, p148.
Schlemmer and Bennett, p148.
31
Genesis 28.
Genesis 28.
32
Schonfield,p278.
Schonfield,p278.
35
Myers and Percy, p233.
Myers and Percy, p233.
38
Ibid.,pp32-4.
Ibid.,pp32-4.
42
Levy, p128.
Levy, p128.
43
Puharich, Uri, p16.
Puharich, Uri, p16.
44
Sarfatti, ‘In the Thick of It!‘, note 6. Jack Sarfatti’s autobiographical writings can be found on his website (
http://wuwhia.com/pcr/
).
Sarfatti, ‘In the Thick of It!‘, note 6. Jack Sarfatti’s autobiographical writings can be found on his website (
http://wuwhia.com/pcr/
).
45
This was stated by James Hurtak to researcher Terry L. Milner (email to authors from Terry Milner, 13 August 1998).
This was stated by James Hurtak to researcher Terry L. Milner (email to authors from Terry Milner, 13 August 1998).
46
Milner, Part 4.
Milner, Part 4.
47
Tompkins and Bird, p266.
Tompkins and Bird, p266.
48
Ira Einhorn, telephone interview, 27 August 1998.
Ira Einhorn, telephone interview, 27 August 1998.
49
Interview with Uri Geller, Sonning, 10 February 1998.
Interview with Uri Geller, Sonning, 10 February 1998.
50
Sarfatti, ‘In the Thick of It!’, note 6.
Sarfatti, ‘In the Thick of It!’, note 6.
51
Email from Kim Farmer of AFFS, 24 September 1998.
Email from Kim Farmer of AFFS, 24 September 1998.
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