Vallée veröffentlicht „Messengers of Deception“: UAP als Massenmanipulation
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EVENT TITLE: Vallée Publishes Messengers of Deception: UFOs as Mass Manipulation
EVENT DATE: 1979-03-01
EVENT TYPE: document
EXISTING SUMMARY: Jacques Vallée published Messengers of Deception, arguing UFOs were 'machines of mass manipulation' seeking to alter belief systems. He suggested covert human groups were responsible for much of the phenomenon, that flying disc concepts originated in 1930s Germany, and that intelligence groups had p
SOURCE TEXT FROM RICHARD DOLAN "UFOs and the National Security State Vol.2":
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Jacques Vallee added to the growing sense of suspicion with his book,
Messengers of Deception , released in March 1979. For some years, Vallee
had argued that UFOs were probably not the result of extraterrestrial
activity. But now he went further, describing them as “machines of mass
manipulation” seeking to alter the minds of those who experienced them,
“to change our belief systems” and transform – or destroy – our present
civilization. As far as who was behind the UFOs – whether ETs, time
travelers, interdimensional beings, human covert groups – Vallee did not
say. On one hand, he argued that the UFO phenomenon was ancient and
that the message had changed with the times – thus, today they come in the
form of highly detailed spaceships. On the other, he hinted that deeply
covert human groups were somehow responsible for much of the
phenomenon. He theorized that the concept of flying discs originated in
Germany in the 1930s, and that an unknown private group (not necessarily
the U.S. government) gained control over them after World War Two.
Human intelligence operatives, he said, pervaded the field. Contactees –
people who claimed to have received messages from extraterrestrials – were
being unwittingly manipulated by human programmers. Moreover,
intelligence groups had penetrated much of the UFO research community,
including CUFOS, a statement that surely displeased his longtime friend
Hynek. Vallee’s book polarized UFO researchers. Some applauded his
courage and originality; others felt he had taken his anti-ET approach to an
extreme point; yet others said he engaged in unprovable conspiracy-
mongering. cccxcv
Such revelations – or allegations – were amplified in statements by
former CIA agent, Victor Marchetti. UFOs, said Marchetti, were seldom
discussed within the CIA, not because the topic was silly, but because it fell
within the area of “very sensitive activities.” He discussed rumors he had
heard within “high levels” regarding the crash and recovery
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1. In March 1979, Jacques Vallée published Messengers of Deception, a book that furthered his evolving theories on the UFO phenomenon. Vallée argued that UFOs were not extraterrestrial in origin, but rather a form of mass manipulation designed to alter human belief systems. The book explored the possibility of covert human groups being responsible for the phenomenon.
The Incident Messengers of Deception presented Vallée's theory that UFOs are "machines of mass manipulation" seeking to change human belief systems. He posited that the phenomenon was ancient, with its message evolving over time, explaining the modern appearance of highly detailed spaceships. Vallée also suggested that covert human groups may be behind much of the UFO activity.
Vallée theorized that the concept of flying discs originated in 1930s Germany. He further claimed that an unknown private group gained control of this technology after World War II. According to Vallée, human intelligence operatives were pervasive within the UFO field, and contactees were being manipulated by human programmers.
Investigation The source text does not describe any official investigation into the claims made in Messengers of Deception.
Significance Messengers of Deception polarized the UFO research community. Some researchers praised Vallée's courage and originality, while others criticized his anti-ET stance as extreme or accused him of conspiracy-mongering. The book added to a growing sense of suspicion within the UFO community. The book also alleged that intelligence groups had penetrated much of the UFO research community, including CUFOS. The book's publication was amplified by statements from former CIA agent Victor Marchetti, who stated that UFOs were seldom discussed within the CIA because the topic fell within the area of “very sensitive activities.”
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EVENT TITEL: Vallée veröffentlicht Messengers of Deception: UFOs als Massenmanipulation
EVENT DATUM: 1979-03-01
EVENT TYP: Dokument
EXISTIERENDE ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: Jacques Vallée veröffentlichte Messengers of Deception und argumentierte, dass UFOs "Maschinen der Massenmanipulation" seien, die darauf abzielen, Glaubenssysteme zu verändern. Er deutete an, dass geheime menschliche Gruppen für einen Großteil des Phänomens verantwortlich seien, dass die Konzepte fliegender Scheiben in den 1930er Jahren in Deutschland entstanden seien und dass Geheimdienste p
QUELLTEXT AUS RICHARD DOLAN "UFOs and the National Security State Vol.2":
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Jacques Vallee added to the growing sense of suspicion with his book,
Messengers of Deception , released in March 1979. For some years, Vallee
had argued that UFOs were probably not the result of extraterrestrial
activity. But now he went further, describing them as “machines of mass
manipulation” seeking to alter the minds of those who experienced them,
“to change our belief systems” and transform – or destroy – our present
civilization. As far as who was behind the UFOs – whether ETs, time
travelers, interdimensional beings, human covert groups – Vallee did not
say. On one hand, he argued that the UFO phenomenon was ancient and
that the message had changed with the times – thus, today they come in the
form of highly detailed spaceships. On the other, he hinted that deeply
covert human groups were somehow responsible for much of the
phenomenon. He theorized that the concept of flying discs originated in
Germany in the 1930s, and that an unknown private group (not necessarily
the U.S. government) gained control over them after World War Two.
Human intelligence operatives, he said, pervaded the field. Contactees –
people who claimed to have received messages from extraterrestrials – were
being unwittingly manipulated by human programmers. Moreover,
intelligence groups had penetrated much of the UFO research community,
including CUFOS, a statement that surely displeased his longtime friend
Hynek. Vallee’s book polarized UFO researchers. Some applauded his
courage and originality; others felt he had taken his anti-ET approach to an
extreme point; yet others said he engaged in unprovable conspiracy-
mongering. cccxcv
Such revelations – or allegations – were amplified in statements by
former CIA agent, Victor Marchetti. UFOs, said Marchetti, were seldom
discussed within the CIA, not because the topic was silly, but because it fell
within the area of “very sensitive activities.” He discussed rumors he had
heard within “high levels” regarding the crash and recovery
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1. Im März 1979 veröffentlichte Jacques Vallée Messengers of Deception, ein Buch, das seine sich entwickelnden Theorien über das UFO-Phänomen weiterführte. Vallée argumentierte, dass UFOs nicht außerirdischen Ursprungs seien, sondern eine Form der Massenmanipulation, die darauf abzielt, menschliche Glaubenssysteme zu verändern. Das Buch untersuchte die Möglichkeit, dass geheime menschliche Gruppen für das Phänomen verantwortlich sind.
Der Vorfall Messengers of Deception präsentierte Vallées Theorie, dass UFOs "Maschinen der Massenmanipulation" sind, die darauf abzielen, menschliche Glaubenssysteme zu verändern. Er postulierte, dass das Phänomen uralt sei und sich seine Botschaft im Laufe der Zeit weiterentwickelt habe, was das moderne Erscheinungsbild hochdetaillierter Raumschiffe erkläre. Vallée deutete auch an, dass geheime menschliche Gruppen hinter einem Großteil der UFO-Aktivitäten stecken könnten.
Vallée theoretisierte, dass das Konzept fliegender Scheiben in den 1930er Jahren in Deutschland entstanden sei. Er behauptete ferner, dass eine unbekannte private Gruppe nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg die Kontrolle über diese Technologie erlangt habe. Laut Vallée waren menschliche Geheimdienstmitarbeiter im UFO-Bereich allgegenwärtig, und Kontaktpersonen wurden von menschlichen Programmierern manipuliert.