Dear John,
“I was crossing the road to a park with my daughter in Wood Green, London. It
was 6.15pm, normally a very busy time. Suddenly, we were both hit by a vibr
ation which resounded throughout our whole bodies. We saw a space-ship on the
ground in the park. We were not frightened in any way, but the strange thing was
that there was no traffic whatsoever. We both spoke of what we were seeing.
The hum from its power had us rooted to the spot. It took off with lights
flashing, slowly at first and then disappearing into the night.
Neither of us spoke to anyone about this until ten years ago. We then told
the family and - guess what - they said we were daft. But neither of us will
forget what we saw. We are not nuts, just normal people. Ever since that day in
1958 we have known there is life out there somewhere, and it doesn’t scare us
one bit. Indeed, it inspires us.”
Joan Ayers, Essex
“I am impressed by the many UFO letters sent in by readers. Their stories
have much in common. They all saw something large and wonderful, with beautiful,
flashing, coloured lights. Everything went silent, and they gazed at it for a
while, as if hypnotised. They often say that it gave them a feeling of ease
with the universe.
That is just like the ancient ritual of initiation. Those who went through it
had a mystical experience that temporarily deranged their senses. Then they
were reborn and became aware of the beauty and mystery of existence. They
reached the level called ‘understanding’, the highest and most delightful state of
mind you can achieve.
Was this really a space craft? Joan and her daughter saw it as that, and
perhaps they are right. It is quite possible that a cultured and benevolent race
from beyond Earth is gently preparing us for contact. But their experience
sounds to me more like a vision.
Some UFO experiences cause a kind of enlightenment. Others bring pain and
confusion. That, I think, is how the world really is. There are angels and demons
and unseen entities. But nature at heart is benevolent, and so is the UFO
phenomenon. It is urging us to take a wider view of reality, to appreciate the
wonders of Creation.
John Michell
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