"Noah's Dove" <noahdove7@lightspeed.ca> wrote in message
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I've seen 3 black triangulars before. Not at the same time.
Luke Nichols
Princeton, WV
http://www.ashesaid.com
"One of ufology's most widely-read and influential authors, John
Keel became an original and controversial researcher, and is credited
with coining the term MIB (Men In Black), sinister and threatening
entities who assume human form to confront ufologists and UFO
witnesses."* -the Telegraph
Who are the Men in Black?
Many of you familiar with the UFO subject or who are SF film fans have
heard of the Men in Black or MIBS. Some ufo researchers and ufo
sighting witnesses are having personal and sometimes unpleasant or
strange encounters with these beings. The following research notes,
articles and links explores and may provide answers to the question,
"Who are or what are the Men in Black?"
Men in Black
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Men in Black (MIB), in popular culture and in UFO conspiracy theories,
are men dressed in black suits claiming to be government agents who
attempt to harass or threaten UFO witnesses into silence. It is
sometimes implied that they may be aliens themselves. The term is also
frequently used to describe mysterious men working for unknown
organizations, as well as to various branches of government allegedly
designed to protect secrets or perform other strange activities. The
term is a generic one, used to refer to any unusual, threatening or
strangely behaved individual whose appearance on the scene can be
linked in some fashion with a UFO sighting."[1]
Origin
The phenomenon was initially and most frequently reported in the 1950s
and 1960s, initially in a 1956 book by Gray Barker, and is
contemporaneous with many other conspiracy theories. According to
Clark,[2] the archetypal Men in Black encounter was alleged to have
occurred in 1953, when publisher Albert K. Bender asserted that he
uncovered the secret behind flying saucers, but had been threatened by
three men who wore black suits and hats. Initially, Bender clearly
implied the men were U.S. Government agents, but his later accounts
blended supernatural features with UFO lore. In fact, Bender himself
was initially skeptical of the Men in Black phenomenon and first
encountered them "in the flesh" after publishing an account of the
Maury Island Incident, which occurred in 1947 when Harold Dahl
reported pieces of a UFO fell on the boat he was on in the Puget
Sound, killing his dog. The next day Dahl was allegedly warned by a
man in a black suit driving a black 1947 Buick that he would do well
to keep silent about the incident. Hilary Evans points out that all
elements in the MIB scenario (three visitors of swarthy or "foreign"
complexion, in a black Cadillac) is never played out in complete form;
e.g. some were limited to telephone calls.[3]
]Appearance
Early reports of Men in Black often described them as men short in
stature with swarthy complexions, as if they were deeply tanned. Some
reported them as Gypsies. Sunglasses, black suits and black cars have
been a feature for the entire period since modern sightings began in
1947, but according to UFO historian Jerome Clark, "All MIB are not
necessarily garbed in dark suits."
[Behaviour
According to the accounts of those reporting encountering them, Men in
Black always seem to have detailed information on the persons they
contact, as if the individual had been under surveillance for a
prolonged period of time. They have been described as seeming confused
by the nature of everyday items such as pens, eating utensils or food,
as well as using outdated slang, though accounts on the behavior of
Men in Black vary widely. Accounts indicate that they often claim to
be from an agency collecting information on the unexplained phenomenon
their subject has encountered. In some cases they are said to use
unidentifiable instruments to wipe the memories of their subjects
clean, which is unlikely because of the very fact the subject
remembered it. In other accounts, they seem to be trying to suppress
information by, for instance, trying to convince their subject the
phenomenon never existed. They have been described as behaving in
either an exceedingly furtive manner or a completely outgoing one,
with wide grins and disconcerting giggles.[4] In the UFO research
community the Men in Black often claim to be from the Air Force or the
CIA. Those who have encountered them say they produce identification,
but when verification is later sought, the people described either
don't exist, have been dead for some time, or do exist but have a
different rank.
Possible explanations
Alien explanation
Some ufo-ologists believe that Men in Black are in fact either aliens
or androids controlled by aliens. According to this theory, they are
sent out in order to cover up alien activity on Earth. All oddities in
their appearance and behavior are explained by the Men in Black's
extraterrestrial origin and their unfamiliarity with norms of the
human society.[citation needed]
Folkloric explanations
Although the phenomenon was initially and most frequently reported in
the 1950s and 1960s, some researchers-John Keel and others-have
suggested similarities between Men in Black reports and earlier
demonic accounts. Keel suggests that MiBs are a modern-day
manifestation of the same phenomena that were earlier interpreted as
the devil or encounters with fairies. Similarly, folklorist Peter
Rojcewicz[5] noted that many Men in Black accounts parallel tales of
people encountering the devil: Neither Men in Black nor the devil are
quite human, and witnesses often discover this fact midway through an
encounter.
The Origin of the Grim Reaper
-http://www.squidoo.com/origin_of_the_grim_reaperScholars trace the
origin of the Grim Reaper to ancient times where he was known as
Cronus to the Greeks and Saturn to the Romans, but the Grim Reaper as
he is depicted today comes directly to us from the Middle Ages and the
Black Death.
According to William Bramley, author of Gods of Eden: "In Brandenburg,
Germany, there appeared fifteen men with "fearful faces and long
scythes, with which they cut the oats, so that the swish could be
heard at great distance, but the oats remained standing. The visit of
these men was followed immediately by a severe outbreak of plague in
Brandenburg. Were the 'scythes' long instruments designed to spray
poison or germ-laden gases?
"Strange men in black, demons, and other terrifying figures were
observed in other European communities carrying 'brooms' or 'scythes'
or 'swords' that were used to sweep or knock at people's doors. The
inhabitants of these houses fell ill with plague afterwards. It is
from these reports that people created the popular image of death as a
skeleton, a demon, a man in a black robe carrying a scythe."
The Black Death and Foul Mists
The Black Death began in Asia and spread to Europe between 1347 and
1350 where it killed over 25 million people, 1/3 of the population.
Despite the current belief that rats in overcrowded cities spread the
plague, many outbreaks occurred during the summer in uncrowded
conditions. And not all outbreaks were preceded by rat infestation. In
fact, most outbreaks seemed to have nothing to do with an increase in
rodent population. Nor were outbreaks confined to urban areas. The
plague often struck isolated human populations which had no contact
with infected areas.
Many people in stricken areas reported that outbreaks of the plague
were caused by evil-smelling mists. Bright lights and unusual activity
in the skies frequently accompanied these mists. And sometimes, a mist
was seen to be coming from rocket-like airships. Not only did these
mists kill people; they killed trees and destroyed the fertility of
the land.
People were warned: "If newly baked bread is placed for the night at
the end of a pole and in the morning is found to be milewed and
internally grown green, yellow, and uneatable, and when thrown to the
dogs causes them to die from eating it, then the plague is near at
hand."
Foul mists were blamed for other epidemics. During a plague in ancient
Rome, Hippocrates (c.460-337 BC) had people build large public
bonfires that he believed would get rid of the bad air. Considering
the current belief that the plague was caused by a disease carried on
the fleas of rodents, this advice seems ludicrous. But if what is
intimated by these reports is true, and the plague was caused by germ-
saturated aerosols such as those used in modern biological warfare,
then bonfires would be the only defense.
Death (personification)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Grim Reaper" redirects here. For other uses, see Grim Reaper
(disambiguation).
A Western depiction of Death as a skeleton carrying a scythe
Death as a sentient entity is a concept that has existed in many
societies since the beginning of history. In English, death is often
given the name the "Grim Reaper" and from the 15th century onwards
came to be shown as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and
clothed in a black cloak with a hood. It is also given the name of the
Angel of Death (Hebrew: ???????? ????????? Malach HaMavet) stemming
from the Bible.
In some cases, the Grim Reaper is able to actually cause the victim's
death, leading to tales that he can be bribed, tricked, or outwitted
in order to retain one's life. Other beliefs hold that the Spectre of
Death is only a psychopomp, serving only to sever the last tie from
the soul to the body and guide the deceased to the next world and
having no control over the fact of their death.
In many languages Death is personified in male form (English
including), while in others it is perceived as a female character (for
instance, in Slavic languages, e.g. in Polish).
Death and Satan
Drawing of Death bringing cholera, in Le Petit Journal
Death on the Rail, 1873, a wood engraving from Harper's Weekly
The angel of death, who is identified by some with Satan, immediately
after his creation had a dispute with God as to the light of the
Messiah (Pesi?. R. 161b). When Eve touched the tree of knowledge, she
perceived the angel of death, and thought "Now I shall die, and God
will create another wife for Adam".[9] Adam also had a conversation
with the angel of death (B�klen, "Die Verwandtschaft der J�disch-
Christlichen mit der Parsischen Eschatologie," p. 12). The angel of
death sits before the face of the dead (Jellinek, l.c. ii. 94). While
Abraham was mourning for Sarah the angel appeared to him, which
explains why "Abraham stood up from before his dead".[10] Samael told
Sarah that Abraham had sacrificed Isaac in spite of his wailing, and
Sarah died of horror and grief.[11] It was Moses who most often had
dealings with the angel. At the rebellion of Korah, Moses saw him
(Num. R. v. 7; Bacher, l.c. iii. 333; compare Sanh. 82a). It was the
angel of death in the form of pestilence which snatched away 15,000
every year during the wandering in the wilderness (ib. 70). When Moses
reached heaven, the angel told him something (Jellinek, l.c. i. 61).
When the angel of death came to Moses and said, "Give me thy soul,"
Moses called to him: "Where I sit thou hast no right to stand." And
the angel retired ashamed, and reported the occurrence to God. Again,
God commanded him to bring the soul of Moses. The angel went, and, not
finding him, inquired of the sea, of the mountains, and of the
valleys; but they knew nothing of him.[12] Really, Moses did not die
through the angel of death, but through God's kiss ("bi-neshi?ah");
i.e., God drew his soul out of his body (B. B. 17a; compare Abraham in
Apocryphal and Rabbinical Literature, and parallel references in
B�klen, l.c. p. 11). Legend seizes upon the story of Moses' struggle
with the angel of death, and expands it at length (Tan., ed. Stettin,
pp. 624 et seq.; Deut. R. ix., xi.; Gr�nhut, l.c. v. 102b, 169a). As
Benaiah bound Ashmedai (Jew. Encyc. ii. 218a), so Moses binds the
angel of death that he may bless Israel.[13]
Solomon once noticed that the angel of death was grieved. When
questioned as to the cause of his sorrow he answered: "I am requested
to take your two beautiful scribes." Solomon at once charged the
demons to convey his scribes to Luz, where the angel of death could
not enter. When they were near the city, however, they both died. The
angel laughed on the next day, whereupon Solomon asked the cause of
his mirth. "Because," answered the angel, "thou didst send the youths
thither, whence I was ordered to fetch them" (Suk. 53a). In the next
world God will let the angel of death fight against Pharaoh, Sisera,
and Sennacherib.[14]
In Christianity:
Medieval painting of Death playing chess from T�by Church in Sweden
Death is, either as a metaphor, a personification or an actual being,
referenced occasionally in the New Testament. One such personification
is found in Acts 2:24 - "But God raised Him [Jesus] from the dead,
freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for
death to keep its hold on Him". Later passages, however, are much more
explicit. Romans 5 speaks of Death as having "reigned from the time of
Adam to the time of Moses", and various passages in the Epistles speak
of Christ's work on the Cross and His Resurrection as a confrontation
with Death. Such verses include Rom. 6:9 and 2 Tim. 1:10.
Despite Jesus' victory over it, Death is still viewed as enduring in
Scripture. 1 Cor. 15:26 asserts, "The last enemy to be destroyed is
death", which implies that Death has not been destroyed once and for
all. This assertion later proves true in the Book of Revelation.
The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews declares that Satan "holds
the power of Death" (Heb. 2:14). It is written that the Son became
human that by his death he might destroy the devil; this is the head
of the Beast referred to as, "One of the heads of the beast seemed to
have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed" (Rev.
13:3) as well as the head of the serpent as preemptively referred to
in Genesis 3:15 - "And I will put enmity Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head,
And you shall bruise Him on the heel". If the head that was fatally
wounded but healed refers to Death, this accords with 2 Tim. 1:10,
which states that Jesus "has destroyed death", and the implication
that death was yet to be destroyed in 1 Cor. 15:26. The victory over
death is also referred to as "Eternal Life"
The final destruction of Death is referenced by Paul in the fifteenth
chapter of 1 Corinthians; he says that after the general resurrection,
the prophecies of Isaiah 25:8 and Hosea 13:14 - "He will swallow up
death forever", and "Where, O death, is your sting?" (Septuagint),
will be fulfilled. According to Paul, the power of Death lies in sin,
which is made possible by the Law, but God "gives us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ." That victory over Death is also
discussed in the Revelation of John.
In the visions of John, Death is used as one of the metaphorical Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Rev. 6:8 reads, "I looked, and there
before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was
following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the
earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of
the earth". In Rev. 20:13-14, in the vision of judgment of the dead,
it is written, "The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death
and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was
judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown
into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death." This
describes the destruction of the last enemy. After this, "He will wipe
every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or
crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away" (Rev.
21:4).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/5797746/John-Keel.html
*John Keel, who died on July 3 aged 79, was a prominent American
ufologist (an observer and chronicler of UFOs - unidentified flying
objects) and the author of The Mothman Prophecies (1975), a book
about paranormal phenomena which was made into a successful film
starring Richard Gere.
Published: 6:36PM BST 10 Jul 2009
One of ufology's most widely-read and influential authors, Keel became
an original and controversial researcher, and is credited with coining
the term MIB (Men In Black), sinister and threatening entities who
assume human form to confront ufologists and UFO witnesses.
Of particular importance was Keel's analysis of patterns. His work on
"windows" (specific hot spots of combined phenomenal appearances),
"waves" (cyclic appearances of the phenomena) and the "Wednesday
phenomenon" (the theory that a disproportionate number of UFO events
occur on that day of the week) influenced scholars and followers of
the genre alike.
In his much-acclaimed second book, UFOs: Operation Trojan Horse
(1970), Keel suggested that many aspects of modern UFO reports,
including humanoid encounters, often paralleled ancient folklore and
religious visions, and directly linked UFOs with elemental phenomena.
"Ufology is just another name for demonology," Keel explained, and
claimed that he did not consider himself a "ufologist" but a
"demonologist"; as an early admirer of Charles Fort (1874-1932) he
actually preferred to be called a Fortean, which covers a wide range
of paranormal subjects.
Are you being bothered by Men in Black or alien entities or other
paranormal and related phenomena? Many troubled contactees,
abductees and others now can get help. The following researchers and
their websites may be able to help you or provide councillors who can.
Joe Jordon http://www.alienresistance.org/ce4.htm
and alien Resistance HQ <alienresistancehq@gmail.com>
Click the following link to watch Joe Jordon's talk in Roswell
New Mexico July 2009
"UnHoly Communion: The Spiritual Nature Of Abduction Reports"
http://vimeo.com/5902168
Jim Wilhemsen http://echoesofenoch.org/
Awitness41@aol.com