Texas UFO sightings are part of larger, deeper questions

By Steve Hammons

 

The sightings of unusual lights and a huge object or craft in the vicinity of Stephenville, Texas, seem to have helped improve the public discussion, news coverage and understanding about these kinds of situations.

The news media appeared to cover the story fairly responsibly with initial "hard news" coverage from reputable organizations such as the Associated Press.

The news facts of the case – the who, what, when, where, why and how – were generally explored and presented in a straightforward way.

Of course, there were not always clear and easy answers to some of these journalistic questions.

We had several credible witnesses who were identified. A local county peace officer, a pilot and business owner, a metalworker and others stated they saw things ranging from highly unusual lights to a huge solid object approximately a mile long.

Some people saw the lights from a distance, though the lights definitely did not look like any conventional aircraft, according to witness reports.

One local resident stated he saw an object directly overhead at an altitude of about 300 feet and he used the scope of his hunting rifle to get a good look.

The extremely high speed of the object was also noted as an unusual feature.

There were no reports of anyone being injured or harmed.

GRADUAL ACCLIMATION

Whether it is part of a planned effort or a series of somewhat random incidents, Americans and people around the world are getting used to reports of this kind. These types of news stories still generate much interest, but we seem to be less surprised that incidents like this occur.

There have been reports that part of the activities of those involved in handling the UFO and extraterrestrial (ET) visitation situation is acclimating us to this surprising set of circumstances.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary describes "acclimate" as "to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation" and "acclimation" as "the process or result of acclimating" and "physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change."

Of course, in the case of humans, an adjustment of this kind would also be emotional, psychological, social and probably spiritual for many people.

The way our news, information and communications media deal with situations such as the Stephenville case can help this process along, or hinder it. Part of the many types of responses we might see in the media and as well as society as a whole is probably based on the current state of acclimation to current "facts on the ground" ... and in the sky and space.

It is a big leap to go from thinking that humans are the most advanced life form around to considering that we might be in a phase of development similar to what other intelligent civilizations went through a long time ago.

Yet, gradually many people seem to be opening their minds and preparing themselves for the possibility that the many sightings and stories about UFOs might have some truth in them.

Another factor is that many patriotic Americans and people in other nations are inclined to go along with the decisions and security elements of their governments. If this is a top-secret situation, then many people respect that. We might trust that the right people are handling things in the best way.

Our dilemma is that some of these things are unclear, maybe purposely so. Are we really being prepared for the gradual awareness of unusual truths? There hasn't been an announcement on TV from national leaders about this, so does that mean that nothing of interest is going on?

Sometimes we have to read between the lines and see the forest for the trees. What is the big picture? What does our common sense tell us? What do our gut feelings, intuition and instincts say about situations such as the Stephenville sightings?

HUMAN PERCEPTION

Our ability to absorb and interpret information from news reports, articles, books, movies, TV shows and other sources is key to advancing our understanding of the possibilities involved. We use our eyes and ears to gather information and come to conclusions based on what we see and hear.

In addition to our five physical senses, our inner awareness might also be helpful. This is where human intuition and instinct come into play. The growing understanding that humans have a "sixth sense" perception in addition to sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell can be a useful asset.

Whether it is in regard to everyday life or unusual phenomena, learning about and developing our sixth sense is another tool we can apply.

It may be true that when we look around the world at war, suffering, injustice, poverty and other problems, we might sometimes doubt that humans are really an "intelligent" species. But, the human race is developing and maybe the opportunities to move forward on these and other challenges will be available. Advance abilities of perception are part of this.

The development of the human race and the different societies and sub-groups around the Earth seems to be tied with the interesting events in the Stephenville area. Are average Americans and average people around the planet ready to handle seeing something like this? Can our brains, minds, hearts and souls deal with the possibilities?

These are questions about the psychology, emotional factors, social dynamics and spiritual strength of humans. Do we have intelligent responses and legitimate questions about what might be going on? Do we use our eyes, ears, senses and our sixth sense to gain understanding about a possibly complex situation?

For those who have read or seen accounts on TV or in movies about interesting and unusual phenomena, the connection between U.S. military and intelligence "remote viewing" (a type of ESP technique) and UFOs is part of the puzzle.

In the 1970s, '80s and '90s the Navy, Army, Air Force, CIA, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and civilian researchers conducted research and operations using remote viewing. They had good results that seemed to prove that human extrasensory perception was real and could be very useful in many ways.

An interesting element in the many stories about "Project STARGATE" (one of the many code names for these efforts) is that some government remote viewers perceived UFOs and extraterrestrial visitors near Earth using these ESP techniques.

Certainly this is not proof positive of anything. It is not even as good as the witness accounts from Texas. But, it is interesting.

COMPLEX SITUATION

There are accounts from so-called "insiders" who may know quite a bit more than average people about what we are dealing with. Are there secret projects involving communication and cooperation with visiting non-humans? Have they shared advanced technology with us? Are there benefits or dangers about which we might have a "need to know?" Are some things best kept secret?

Does the background of this scenario go back only to the World War II era or much further into human history, maybe even ancient human history?

Maybe there are people who have found out about these things and they are sworn to secrecy, at least for now. Though we might be curious and try to satisfy our curiosity, we also may want to respect legitimate security surrounding these questions.

The debate about the "dumbing down" of Americans and other people may be relevant here. Are we capable of deep and intelligent perception about UFO sighting incidents and what they might mean? Let's hope so.

Because there seem to be indications that we will be finding out more about what is going on in these areas and many others.

Human consciousness may take a leap forward. Scientific understanding may make positive breakthroughs. Spiritual awareness may manifest itself in uplifting ways. Our perception and awareness may improve significantly. Solutions to the problems facing the human race may become available.

For those who feel that God or the Great Spirit has a plan, we might see the unfolding of this divine blueprint. We might even enjoy improved connections between Heaven and Earth, and with our loved ones who have passed on into the afterlife, another dimension or however we might describe it.

For those who believe that we are on our own, with or without visitors from other planets and/or dimensions, there might be hope that knowledge and intelligence will win over ignorance and we will move forward in significant and positive ways.

A big picture. A complex picture. How are all these elements related? How does the Stephenville case, the O´Hare airport incident, the Phoenix lights sightings and many other similar phenomena fit into this picture?

These are not silly questions. They are important questions for intelligent people to explore seriously, closely and deeply.