Glossary
233 terms
Terms starting with "B"
233 terms
Ba and Akh
Two parts of the soul in Egyptian belief. The Ba is the individual's personal spirit, while the Akh is the glorified, radiant spirit the dead can become after a successful passage through the afterlif...
BAASS
Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies, an organization focused on studying UFO phenomena and related topics, founded by Robert Bigelow.
BAASS (Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies)
Robert Bigelow's research company that carried out UFO and anomalous-phenomena investigations under a Defense Intelligence Agency contract around 2008-2010. Its work included field investigations, att...
Baba Yaga
A figure from Slavic folklore known as a witch or crone, often depicted as a powerful, ambiguous character that resides in a hut on chicken legs. Baba Yaga is associated with wisdom, the wilderness, a...
Baby Land General Hospital
A notorious institution reputed for dubious practices related to the care and treatment of infants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often linked to conspiracies about cloning and child harve...
Babylon Working
A series of rituals performed by occultists Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard in the 1940s, aimed at manifesting supernatural forces, often linked to the darker aspects of occult magic.
Backmasking
The practice of recording hidden messages backward in a song. Fans claim to hear phrases like 'turn me on, dead man' when Beatles tracks are played in reverse.
bacterial infection
An uncommon type of infection that reportedly caused the death of a soldier involved in the Varginha incident, suspected to stem from contact with the alien being.
Bad Trips
Bad trips refer to negative experiences during psychedelic sessions, which can include feelings of fear, anxiety, or paranoia. Understanding best practices is crucial to minimizing the likelihood of s...
Baghdad Battery
A clay jar with copper and iron parts found in Iraq, dated to roughly 2,000 years ago. Some argue it was an ancient electric battery, though this interpretation is disputed.
Baldoon Mystery
A series of paranormal events that occurred in a Scottish settlement in 1829, where residents reported disturbances by an unseen force leading to property damage and fear within the community.
Ball Lightning
A rare, poorly understood phenomenon in which a glowing sphere of light appears, usually during storms. Some researchers have tied it to spontaneous human combustion, and some speculate it could be an...
Balls of Light
A ufology term for glowing spheres that some investigators believe are solid probes. Witnesses claim they often appear near water and mutilation sites and cast no shadows or reflections.
Baltic Sea Anomaly
An underwater structure discovered in the Baltic Sea that resembles a disc and is noted for its electromagnetic anomalies and unusual geometrical features, leading some to speculate about its extrater...
Baneful plants
These are plants considered to have harmful effects or properties, often used in various forms of traditional magic and folk practices. They are cultivated for their potential spiritual or ritual sign...
Bankers Trust
A financial institution noted for its connections to elite banking practices and investments, particularly influential in the late 20th century before being acquired by Deutsche Bank in 1999.
Banshee
A female spirit in Irish folklore known for wailing to signal the death of a family member, believed to be an omen.
Baphomet
A symbolic figure often associated with occultism, representing balance between opposites, and has been adopted in various esoteric traditions, notably linked to the Knights Templar and later, modern...
Bardo
In Tibetan Buddhism, the intermediate states or planes between death and rebirth, famously described in the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Some meditators claim to access these states during deep meditatio...
Bardo Thodol
The 'Tibetan Book of the Dead', a 14th-century Buddhist text read to the dying to guide them through the intermediate state (bardo) between death and rebirth.
Barghest
A mythical giant black dog from English folklore, often seen as a portent of death, and known for its frightful appearance.
Barney and Betty Hill
A New Hampshire couple whose 1961 abduction claim was the first widely publicized alien abduction case in the US. Barney died in 1969, officially of a stroke.
Baron Trump Books
Ingersoll Lockwood's 1890s children's novels about a boy named Baron Trump, including 'Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey.' They are cited online as evidence of time travel or prophecy invol...
Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey
An 1893 children's novel by Ingersoll Lockwood about a young baron exploring underground societies. It is often cited in time-travel and prophecy conspiracy theories.
Barry Fell
A Harvard marine biologist (1917-1994) who wrote 'America B.C.' and championed the theory that ancient Old World peoples visited North America and left inscriptions there.
Basalt
A fine-grained volcanic rock widely used in ancient construction, particularly in Egypt for building temples and monuments.
Base 211
Alleged secret Nazi base hidden beneath the Antarctic ice in Neuschwabenland. Believers claim fleeing Nazis reached it by U-boat after WWII.
Bashar
An extraterrestrial entity channeled since the 1980s by Darryl Anka. Bashar is one of the best-known channeled beings in New Age circles and is the model for Delgado's full-personality style of channe...
Basilides
An early Gnostic teacher from the 2nd century known for his belief in a complex hierarchy of gods and the significance of personal spiritual knowledge.
Bass Strait
A body of water situated between the Australian mainland and Tasmania, referenced in allegations of suspected drone launches in UAP incidents.
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus, Ohio, research contractor hired by the Air Force to statistically analyze UFO reports. Its work resulted in Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 (1955).
Battle of Los Angeles
A controversial incident that occurred on February 25, 1942, when unidentified flying objects were reported over Los Angeles, prompting an air raid alert and antiaircraft fire amid public panic.
Bavarian Illuminati
A secret society founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776 to spread Enlightenment ideals, and suppressed by Bavaria in 1785. Conspiracy theories claim it survived and infiltrated Freemasonry to steer world e...
Bay of Pigs Invasion
A failed military invasion of Cuba in April 1961, carried out by Cuban exiles with the support of the U.S. government, aimed at overthrowing Fidel Castro.
Beam of light
A focused projection of light that is often associated with UFO encounters, sometimes described as a method of abduction or incapacitation used by extraterrestrial craft.
Beast of Bray Road
A wolf-like cryptid reported walking upright near Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with a cluster of sightings in the late 1980s and early 1990s that reporter Linda Godfrey popularized.
Beast of Gévaudan
A mysterious man-eating animal that terrorized the Gévaudan region of France from 1764 to 1767 and was blamed for roughly 100 deaths. Theories about it range from wolves and hyenas to werewolves.
Bedroom Orbs
Glowing spheres of light that witnesses report seeing in their bedrooms, often at night. Some researchers link them to UFO contact or paranormal intelligence.
Bedroom Visitations
Recurring encounters in which a person, often starting in childhood, reports strange beings or lights entering their bedroom, typically at night. These reports are linked in fringe research to ghosts,...
Belial
A demonic figure from Hebrew scripture and the Dead Sea Scrolls, often portrayed as a prince of darkness or a personification of wickedness. Nicholas Love's book argues the Christian savior figure may...
Belief Engineering
The study of how beliefs are constructed, manipulated, and spread within societies, often involving psychological and sociological techniques.
Bell Witch
A famous haunting reported on the John Bell family farm in Adams, Tennessee, from 1817 to 1821, in which an invisible entity allegedly spoke, attacked family members, and was blamed for John Bell's de...
Ben from UnchartedX
An alternative researcher known for exploring ancient mysteries and archaeological topics related to Egypt and other historical sites.
Ben Hansen
Former FBI agent and veteran UFO investigator who hosted 'Fact or Faked' and 'UFO Witness.' He studies the psychological and social effects of disclosure, including in his Georgetown master's thesis.
Ben Rich
Head of Lockheed's secretive Skunk Works division from 1975 to 1991. Stratton's book newly links him to crash retrieval work.
Ben Stada
A sorcerer figure in the Talmud often linked to Jesus by later tradition. Taylor argues the earliest references do not name Yeshua and may originally have referred to Simon of Samaria.
Benevolent haunting
A type of paranormal phenomenon where a spirit is perceived as friendly or comforting rather than threatening, often providing reassurance to the living.
Benghazi Incident
A terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that resulted in the deaths of four Americans, leading to significant political controversy related to Hillary Clinton's r...
Bennington Triangle
An area in Vermont associated with a number of mysterious disappearances and paranormal activities, often explored in cryptozoology.
Bentwaters Incident
An alleged UAP sighting in December 1980 at RAF Bentwaters in the UK, involving U.S. Air Force personnel who reported witnessing a mysterious craft.
Bermuda Triangle
A loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances, often connected to paranormal...
Bernadette Roberts
A former Carmelite nun and Catholic contemplative (1931-2017). She described her experience of the 'no-self' in autobiographical books such as 'The Experience of No-Self'.
Bernard Grad
A McGill University biologist known for pioneering laboratory experiments from the late 1950s onward on psychic or 'laying-on of hands' healing, using plants and animals.
Bernardo Kastrup
Dutch-based philosopher and computer scientist who leads the Essentia Foundation. He is the main modern proponent of analytical idealism and has written books such as 'Why Materialism is Baloney' and...
Bernardo Peixoto
Indigenous shaman of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people of northern Brazil, whose name is said to mean 'people from the stars.' He described star beings who taught his ancestors farming and who said they 'came...
Berossus
A Babylonian priest and historian who wrote around 281 BC to Antiochus I. He claimed the Ark still existed in his day and was visited by pilgrims.
Betty and Barney Hill
A couple from New Hampshire whose 1961 abduction case is one of the most famous in UFO history, known for their hypnosis sessions revealing alien encounters.
Betty and Barney Hill Abduction
A famous case from 1961 where a couple claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials in New Hampshire, becoming one of the first widely publicized alien abduction stories.
Betty and Barney Hill Archives
Papers from the famous 1961 New Hampshire alien abduction case, including spacecraft drawings and hypnosis regression tapes, now held by the University of New Hampshire.
Betty Andreasson
A woman who claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrial beings in 1967 in Massachusetts, her experiences include alleged encounters with strange entities and telepathic communication.
Betty Hill
An American social worker known for her alleged abduction by UFOs in the 1960s, which became one of the most famous cases in UFO lore and sparked significant public interest.
Betty Kovács
Scholar of symbolic and mythic language and author of 'The Miracle of Death' and 'Merchants of Light.' She describes ongoing after-death contact with her deceased son and husband and serves on the adv...
Between Lives Soul Regression
A therapeutic technique developed by certain hypnotists, like Robert Schwartz, that aims to help individuals explore their experiences and plans made between lifetimes, often to uncover insights about...
Between-Life Regression
A hypnosis-based technique that aims to explore a person's experiences in the afterlife or the state between incarnations, often shedding light on the soul's journey.
Bhu-mandala
The Vedic 'Earth circle', a sacred map of the cosmos built from rings of islands and oceans around Mount Meru. Cremo suggests it may contain hidden realms and beings that ordinary senses cannot percei...
Bhutas
In Indian occult tradition, 'involutionary' spirit forces that can attach to people and cause illness or misfortune. Ryan blames them for harming occultists such as Dion Fortune.
Bibhu Dev Misra
An Indian independent researcher and author of 'Yuga Shift: The End of the Kali Yuga and the Impending Planetary Transformation', who writes on ancient cycles, catastrophes and lost wisdom.
Bicameral Mind
A theory proposed by psychologist Julian Jaynes in 1976. It holds that ancient humans lacked modern self-awareness and experienced one half of the brain's problem-solving as commanding voices, which t...
Bicameral state
A liminal state of consciousness described as a dual awareness that permits access to internal guidance systems and archetypes, often experienced during psychedelic therapy.
Big Burn
The Great Fire of 1910, a massive wildfire that charred 3 million acres across northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana, significantly impacting forestry practices and fire managem...
Big Hoots
Beings from Native American owl legends, which the Vermont witness used to describe the giant owl-like creature he encountered.
Big Void
A large low-density space, roughly 30-50 m long, detected above the Grand Gallery of the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Its purpose and contents remain unknown.
Bigelow Aerospace
A private aerospace company founded by Robert Bigelow in 1999, known for its involvement in space exploration, including research into UFO phenomena and the development of expandable habitat technolog...
Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies (BAASS)
A subsidiary of Robert Bigelow's aerospace company that held the government contract for AAWSAP. It employed scientists and investigators to study UFO and paranormal reports.
Bigelow Consciousness Prize
A 2021 essay competition run by Robert Bigelow's Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies. It awarded large cash prizes for the best evidence that human consciousness survives bodily death, and Jef...
Bigelow Institute
An organization founded by Robert Bigelow that focuses on the research of consciousness and the survival of human consciousness after death, notably hosting essay competitions to gather evidence on th...
Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies
An organization founded by entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, focused on researching the survival of consciousness after death, notably hosting a competition for evidence on the subject.
Bigfoot
A legendary creature said to inhabit North American forests, often described as a large, hairy, ape-like being. Sightings and reports of Bigfoot date back to native folklore and have become a signific...
Bigfoot (Forest Keepers)
A large, hair-covered humanoid cryptid reported mainly in the forests of North America. The guest prefers the name 'forest keepers' and claims they are relatives of the hominids the Anunnaki used to c...
Bigger on the Inside
A recurring claim that recovered craft appear larger inside than their outside dimensions should allow, which Stratton attributes to Ryder's descriptions.
Biggie Smalls
Also known as The Notorious B.I.G., he was a prominent American rapper whose unsolved murder in 1997 is often linked to rivalries and controversies surrounding the hip-hop industry.
Bigot List
An old intelligence term for the restricted roster of people cleared into a highly compartmented secret program.
Bill Allen
Canadian UFO researcher and radio broadcaster who advised witnesses to look for instrument panels on craft, and who investigated the Rosedale landing site months after the 1971 encounter.
Bill Chalker
A veteran Australian UFO researcher, active since the 1970s, known for investigating Australian cases and seeking official military records. He interviewed the 1973 New South Wales witnesses.
Bill Herrmann (William J. Herrmann)
South Carolina man who claimed repeated UFO sightings and alien abductions beginning in 1978, and who produced striking photos of the craft. Wendelle Stevens investigated his case.
Bill Moore
UFO researcher and co-author of 'The Roswell Incident' (1980). At the 1989 MUFON symposium, he admitted to helping intelligence agents spread disinformation within the UFO community.
Bill Nelson
The current Administrator of NASA, who previously served as a U.S. Senator from Florida, and is known for his remarks regarding space and aeronautics.
Bill Uhouse
A former aviation engineer who asserts he was involved in secretive projects at Area 51 and has spoken about his experiences with alien technology and craft.
Billy Meier
A Swiss farmer who, from the 1970s onward, claimed contact with beings from the Pleiades and produced widely disputed UFO photos. Many researchers regard his photos as models, and one inspired the X-F...
Binary star system
A star system consisting of two stars orbiting around a common center; the theory suggests our sun may have a companion star influencing life on Earth.
Biochar
Biochar is a form of charcoal produced from organic material through pyrolysis, used to improve soil quality and sequester carbon, thereby contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
An extension of craniosacral therapy that incorporates a focus on the body's innate healing capacity and its connection to the cosmos, emphasizing the biodynamics of the heart.
Bioelectricity
The study of electrical potentials and currents in biological systems, suggesting that living organisms can communicate through bioelectrical signals.
Biofield resonance
A concept in sound healing that involves the interaction of sound frequencies with the human energy field to promote healing and balance.
Biogeology
A field of study that examines the interactions between the biosphere and geological processes, potentially explaining how life shapes and is influenced by Earth's geological features.
Biologic Drones
Entities or beings believed to be responsible for monitoring Earth, posited as part of a larger cosmic network managing life and consciousness.
Biological Anthropology
A subfield of anthropology that studies the biological and behavioral characteristics of humans, including evolutionary history, genetics, and anatomy.
Biological clocks
Internal timing mechanisms found in living organisms that help regulate biological processes such as sleep-wake cycles, feeding, and reproduction, often synchronized with external environmental cues.
biological material
Organic remnants retrieved from the Baltic Sea Anomaly, potentially indicating life forms or biological processes associated with the structure, challenging conventional understanding of marine biolog...
Biologics
A UFO-community term for the bodies or living remains of non-human occupants allegedly recovered from crashed craft.
Bioluminescence
The natural phenomenon in which living organisms produce light, often discussed in the context of sightings or encounters that defy scientific explanations.
Bioluminescent entities
Creatures capable of producing and emitting light through biochemical reactions, often reported in paranormal encounters, as seen in the listener's account of glowing figures.
biomass burning
The process of burning biological material from living plants and animals, which in this context refers to significant fires affecting vast areas and leading to ecological changes.
Biomass-burning Episode
An event likely characterized by widespread combustion of organic matter, hypothesized to have occurred roughly 12,800 years ago, resulting in drastic atmospheric changes.
Biopiracy
A term popularized by activist Vandana Shiva for corporations patenting traditional indigenous plant knowledge, such as neem and turmeric, without credit or compensation.
Biosphere
The global sum of all ecosystems, where life interacts with the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere, creating a vital zone for sustaining life on Earth.
Bishop James Pike
Liberal Episcopal Bishop of California who, after his son's 1966 suicide, publicly claimed spirit contact through mediums and co-wrote 'The Other Side'; he died in the Judean desert in 1969.
Black Cube
A symbol associated with various esoteric traditions and secret societies, often interpreted as a representation of control or dark forces in the universe.
Black Dog
A spectral hound found in folklore, often associated with omens of death or misfortune across various cultures.
Black Elk Peak
A mountain in South Dakota that holds spiritual significance for the Lakota people, often associated with visions and sacred gatherings.
Black Elk Speaks
An influential book that chronicles the life and visions of Black Elk, a Lakota Sioux elder, providing insights into Native American spirituality and culture.
Black Eye Club
A conspiracy theory noting how often celebrities and politicians appear with black or bruised eyes. Believers allege these are marks of a humiliation ritual imposed by hidden power brokers.
Black Eyed Children
Reported entities that look like children with completely black eyes and that knock on doors or approach cars asking to be let in. Weatherly's book helped popularize the phenomenon, building on earlie...
Black Eyed Kids
A paranormal phenomenon involving children with solid black eyes who are said to approach and ask for help, often instilling fear in those they encounter.
Black Goo
A mysterious substance often theorized to have extraterrestrial origins, linked to mind control and advanced technology.
Black Helicopters
A popular conspiracy theory refers to unmarked military helicopters reported to be involved in secretive operations, often linked to government surveillance of unusual activities like cattle mutilatio...
Black Iron Prison
A metaphorical concept in Gnostic thought representing the oppressive state of existence caused by a false reality, keeping human consciousness trapped and unaware.
Black Magic
A type of sorcery or witchcraft believed to involve the invocation of demonic forces or the manipulation of supernatural powers for selfish or destructive purposes.
Black Magic Triangle
An occult legend claiming Turin, Italy forms a triangle of dark energy with other cities, often Lyon and Prague. The guest instead links Turin to London and San Francisco via ley lines.
Black market
An illegal trade in goods and services, which in this context refers to the sale of alleged alien mummies.
Black Mat
A geological layer hypothesized to contain evidence of a comet impact circa 12,900 years ago, often associated with mass extinction events during the late Pleistocene.
Black Monk of Pontefract
A notorious poltergeist that is said to haunt 30 East Drive in Pontefract, England, known for causing disturbances and frightening experiences for the inhabitants and visitors.
Black Nobility
A conspiracy term for old aristocratic banking families, especially from Venice and Rome, said to secretly control commerce and politics. Block portrays them as financing the 1204 sack of Constantinop...
Black Saturn
An esoteric symbol associated with occult traditions, often considered a representation of cosmic cycles and consciousness.
Black Shuck
A ghostly dog known to roam the countryside of East Anglia, often associated with the supernatural and considered an omen of death.
Black Stickmen
Enigmatic two-dimensional humanoid entities that resemble cartoon stick figures, characterized by their slender form and black color. Witness accounts describe their peculiar behavior, including gallo...
black swan events
Unexpected events with significant consequences that can challenge conventional understanding and operational norms, especially in scientific research.
Black Triangle
A type of unidentified flying object (UFO) characterized by a triangular shape, often reported as being large and silent, associated with military sightings.
Black Triangle UFO
A widely reported type of UFO described as a large, silent, triangular craft, often seen hovering at low altitude. Reports have been common worldwide since the 1980s.
black triangles
Large, triangular-shaped UFOs often reported in connection with military sightings, believed by some to be advanced aircraft or extraterrestrial vehicles.
Black World
A term used to describe classified military and intelligence operations that are hidden from public scrutiny.
Black-budget programs
Classified government programs that operate without public oversight or financial accountability, often linked to military and intelligence operations.
Black-Budget R&D
Research and development projects funded by classified government budgets, often related to advanced technology and military applications, and typically shrouded in secrecy.
Black-Eyed Children
Mysterious entities often described as having completely black eyes, said to appear to people in suburban neighborhoods, causing intense fear and an overwhelming urge to not let them in.
Black-Eyed Girl
A term used to describe a type of folklore entity that purportedly appears as a girl with entirely black eyes, often associated with unsettling or paranormal experiences.
Black-Eyed Kids
Black-eyed kids are alleged paranormal entities, often described as children with pale skin and completely black eyes, who reportedly attempt to gain entry into homes or vehicles, causing feelings of...
Black-Eyed Kids (BEK)
Alleged paranormal entities that resemble children with completely black eyes, often described as seeking to gain access to people's homes or cars and inducing a feeling of intense fear.
Black-Eyed Kids (BEKs)
Reported paranormal entities that look like children with completely black eyes and pale skin. They allegedly knock on doors or car windows asking to be let in, causing intense fear in witnesses. The...
Black-ops program
Covert operations typically carried out by government entities that are not openly acknowledged or funded through official budgets; often involve classified missions or technology.
Blackmail
The act of coercing someone to act against their will by threatening to reveal compromising information, often used in the context of power dynamics in wealth acquisition.
Bledsoe Institute for Research
A research organization launched by Chris Bledsoe to study the phenomena he and others report. Its announcement prompted questions about its funding, timing and goals.
Blenheim Encounter
A notable UFO sighting that took place in Blenheim, New Zealand, where a farmer reportedly witnessed a glowing disc and interacted with a humanoid figure in a silver suit.
Block Universe
A theory in physics proposing that past, present, and future are equally real and that time is a dimension similar to space.
Blood Guac
'Blood Guac' is a term coined by Sofia Smallstorm, representing the idea of societal and spiritual manipulation that feeds negatively into human consciousness.
Blood Rain
A phenomenon where red-colored rain falls, typically attributed to algae or dust containing iron oxide, but historically noted for its mysterious and unexplainable occurrences, such as in Chatham Coun...
Bloodline Families
Families that are believed to hold hereditary power and influence in society, often linked to conspiratorial practices and secret societies.
Blue Light
A high-energy visible light that is emitted from digital screens and energy-efficient lighting, believed by some to cause eye strain, sleep disruption, and potential long-term damage to the eyes.
blue lights
Phenomena reported by the Scole Experimental Group, described as intelligent blue lights appearing during their sessions, believed to be a form of evidence for their claimed paranormal activities.
Blue Star Kachina
Called Saquasohuh in Hopi tradition, this blue star is the ninth and final sign, said to appear in the sky and announce the end of the Fourth World and the arrival of the Fifth.
Bluegill Triple Prime
A 1962 nuclear test conducted by the United States in the atmosphere that involved nuclear bomb detonations to study their effects.
Bluish-white orb
A term referring to a type of UFO that appears as a spherical object with bluish-white light, often reported by witnesses during sightings. This phenomenon has been cataloged in various UFO encounter...
BM 86378
A clay tablet housed in the British Museum that contains the earliest known records of the original Mesopotamian zodiac system, providing insights into ancient astrology.
Bob Jacobs
A former Air Force officer who reported witnessing a UFO follow an Atlas missile in 1964, which allegedly shot it with lasers, leading to significant interest in military-related UFO phenomena.
Bob Lazar
A controversial figure who claims to have worked on reverse engineering alien spacecraft at a site near Area 51 in the late 1980s and has been a prominent advocate for UFO disclosure.
Bob McGwier
A computer scientist and ufologist known for discussing his experiences with UFOs and nonhuman technology, as well as his views on consciousness and psychic phenomena.
Bob McGwire
Expert with experience in the NSA, CIA, and NRO, known for his work on cutting-edge technologies and UFO phenomena.
Bob Monroe
American radio executive (1915-1995) who popularized the term 'out-of-body experience' with his 1971 book Journeys Out of the Body. He founded the Monroe Institute to study altered states of conscious...
Bobby Ray Inman
Retired U.S. Navy admiral who served as NSA director and CIA deputy director. UFO researchers frequently name him as an insider aware of crash-retrieval programs, partly because of a phone conversatio...
Body Count
A term used to insinuate that individuals connected to the Clintons have died under suspicious circumstances, often claimed in conspiracy theories.
Body Snatchers in the Desert
A book by Nick Redfern exploring the implications of the Roswell incident, suggesting connections between missing records and human experimentation.
Bohemian Grove
An exclusive all-male club founded in 1872 located in California, known for hosting secretive annual gatherings of powerful elite figures, which have been linked to various conspiracy theories regardi...
Bohemian Grove / Cremation of Care
Bohemian Grove is a private California retreat used by an elite men's club since 1878. Its Cremation of Care ritual involves burning an effigy before a giant owl statue, and conspiracy theorists cite...
Bolshevik Banker Funding Theory
The claim that Lenin and the 1917 Russian Revolution were bankrolled by Western international bankers. Supporters argue the bankers used socialist ideals as a recruitment pitch while pursuing their ow...
Bonneville Flood
A prehistoric cataclysmic flood that occurred approximately 14,500 years ago, resulting from the catastrophic failure of the Lake Bonneville shoreline, leading to vast flooding across Utah and beyond.
Bonneville Megaflood
A catastrophic flood event that occurred around 14,500 years ago as water from glacial Lake Bonneville overflowed, reshaping large areas of the Great Basin in North America.
Boo Hag
A folkloric entity from Gullah traditions, depicted as a witch who can shed her skin at night to steal the breath of sleeping individuals, leaving them weakened and vulnerable.
Book of Enoch
An ancient Jewish text that expands on the stories of Genesis, including accounts of angels, demons, and celestial journeys, thought to have been written between the 3rd and 1st centuries BCE.
Book of Enoch (1 Enoch)
An ancient Jewish text from the Second Temple period, attributed to the biblical figure Enoch and found among the Dead Sea Scrolls. It greatly expands the Genesis 6 story of the fallen Watchers.
Book of Enoch / Nephilim
The Book of Enoch is a Second Temple Jewish text that describes fallen angels called Watchers fathering giant offspring known as the Nephilim. Some people now cite it as a framework for understanding...
Book of Lambspring
A 16th/17th-century German alchemical text of symbolic plates and verses about uniting soul and spirit. Wargo reads it as instructions for leaving the body and returning to it.
Book of Raziel
In legend, a book of divine secrets given by the angel Raziel to Adam after the Fall and passed down through Seth and Enoch. The surviving versions are actually medieval Hebrew collections of spells a...
Books of Jeu
Coptic Gnostic texts from around the 3rd century giving passwords, seals and prayers for the soul's ascent through the heavenly levels to the Treasury of Light.
Borrego Triangle
An area in the Anza-Borrego Desert noted for a variety of unexplained paranormal phenomena and encounters, including ghost sightings and cryptid reports.
Bosonic particles
A type of particle in quantum physics that follows Bose-Einstein statistics, often involved in phenomena that challenge our understanding of time and consciousness.
Bottomless Pit
A mythical or metaphoric deep hole often associated with the underworld or supernatural entities, used in folklore to symbolize dangerous or cursed locations.
Boundary Waters
A wilderness area located on the U.S.-Canada border, known for its interconnected waterways, outdoor activities, and potential sasquatch sightings.
Bowles-Pratt Encounter (Winchester Case)
A 1967 British UFO case near Winchester, Hampshire, in which Joyce Bowles and Ted Pratt reported a car-lifting event, a silver-suited humanoid, and a later onboard encounter. It is often called the 'B...
Bracewell probe theory
A concept proposing the existence of self-replicating probes sent by extraterrestrial civilizations to explore other planets and signal their presence.
Brad Abrahams
Canadian filmmaker known for documentaries on fringe and unexplained topics, including 'Love and Saucers', his portrait of alleged alien contactee David Huggins.
Brad Olsen
American author and founder of CCC Publishing, known for the 'Sacred Places' travel book series and works on Antarctic secrets and hidden history.
Brad Steiger
A prolific American author (1936-2018) of more than 150 books on UFOs, ghosts, and the paranormal. He wrote 'Things That Go Bump in the Night,' the source of the invisible strangler story.
Bradley Knox
A pseudonym used to refer to several anonymous former Scientologists who have shared experiences of harassment and intimidation from the Church of Scientology.
Bradshaw Ranch
A ranch near Sedona, Arizona, made famous in the 1990s by owner Linda Bradshaw's reports of UFOs, strange creatures, and apparent time-slip visions, including dinosaurs.
Brahmastra
A supreme divine weapon in Hindu epics that was activated by a mantra. Ancient astronaut proponents interpret it as a description of an ancient nuclear weapon.
Brain-to-Brain Communication
The theoretical process by which one person's thoughts can be transmitted to another's brain without the use of traditional senses, explored in the context of spiritual experiences.
Brandon Fugal
A real estate mogul and current owner of Skinwalker Ranch, he has been involved in investigations concerning the unusual happenings reported on the property.
Brazil's Elections
Recent electoral processes in Brazil marked by allegations of fraud and widespread controversy impacting the country’s political landscape.
Breakaway Civilization
A theory suggesting the existence of a hidden society that possesses advanced technology and operates separately from public governmental structures, often linked to UFO phenomena.
Breakaway civilization theory
A concept that suggests certain advanced human societies have evolved independently of the mainstream population, potentially possessing technology and knowledge far beyond our understanding.
Breakaway civilization thesis
The concept that advanced technologies and secret governmental entities exist separately from mainstream society, potentially including covert programs related to alien collaboration.
Breakaway Civilizations
A theory suggesting that advanced societies have either existed or currently exist separate from mainstream human civilization, often involving extraterrestrial technology and knowledge.
Breeding Program Theory
A controversial belief suggesting that extraterrestrial beings are conducting a breeding program involving humans, often cited in discussions of alien abduction experiences.
Brent Friedman
A figure associated with claims about UFO encounters during the Reagan administration; his accounts have been met with skepticism from some government officials.
Brian Bethel
A journalist known for one of the earliest accounts of the Black-Eyed Kids, which took place in 1996 and gained significant attention on the internet, contributing to the strange folklore surrounding...
Brice Taylor
Pen name of the author of 'Thanks for the Memories', which claims she was an MKUltra mind-control victim and names Bob Hope as her abuser and handler.
Bridal Chamber
A Gnostic mystery rite, described in the Gospel of Philip, symbolizing the reunion of divided masculine and feminine principles. Purdie equates it with the Tibetan tantric yab-yum image, which represe...
Bridal Chamber (Hieros Gamos)
A Gnostic sacred-marriage concept in which consensual, equal union mirrors the divine pairings of the Pleroma, the higher divine realm. The pairings include Barbelo with the Invisible Spirit, and Dept...
Bridgewater Triangle
An area of roughly 200 square miles in southeastern Massachusetts known for UFO sightings, cryptid encounters, ghost lights, hauntings, and alleged ritual crime. Weatherly considers it a 'portal area....
Brimstone
Another term for sulfur, often used in historical and religious texts to refer to its association with fire and hell, particularly in the context of evil spirits or demons.
Brinsley Le Poer Trench
Irish peer (8th Earl of Clancarty, 1911-1995) and UFO researcher who wrote 'The Sky People' and 'Secret of the Ages,' arguing that flying saucers come from inside a hollow Earth.
Brittany Murphy
An American actress who passed away in 2009 under suspicious circumstances, her death remains a topic of debate and speculation regarding the possibility of foul play.
Broad Haven
A 1977 incident in Wales where schoolchildren reported sightings of a UFO and strange creatures, leading to public and media interest in the case.
Broad Haven Triangle
An area of Pembrokeshire, Wales known for a 1977 wave of UFO reports, including a February 1977 sighting by schoolchildren of a landed craft and a silvery being.
Broligarchy
A term coined by Sam Tripoli to describe a network of individuals in media and finance who exert significant influence over cultural narratives and political ideologies.
Brontomantia
An ancient form of divination involving the interpretation of thunder as a means to predict future events, historically linked to various cultures' beliefs in the natural world's power.
Brookings Report
A 1960 report by the Brookings Institution which discussed the potential scientific and societal implications of extraterrestrial life, leading to recommendations for governmental secrecy on the issue...
Brown Crawlers
Mysterious humanoid creatures reported in various regions known for their brown, skeletal appearance and lurking behavior. Witness accounts often describe them as unsettling and associated with areas...
Brown Man
A mysterious entity reported on the Appalachian Trail, described as having a malevolent presence and potentially attacking individuals or their pets without any physical interaction.
Brown Thumb Effect
A parapsychology term for the idea that stressed or negative people may unintentionally harm living things such as plants through their intention, the reverse of the 'green thumb' healing effect.
Brown's Gas
A hydrogen-oxygen gas made by splitting water with electricity, named after Yull Brown. Fringe circles credit it with extraordinary properties, and the guest claims earlier inventor William Rhodes's p...
Brown's Gas (HHO)
A hydrogen-oxygen gas mixture made by splitting water through electrolysis, which supporters claim burns in unusual ways, like a 'cold' torch flame that can still melt tungsten. Fringe researchers all...
Brownie
A small humanoid household or woodland spirit from Scottish and English folklore. It is often linked in modern 'little people' encounter reports to wrinkled, ancient-looking beings.
Bruce Cornet
An M.S., Ph.D. and AOP (anomalous phenomenon) researcher known for his work on alien abduction cases, particularly one he claims to have experienced near Massanutten Mountain, Virginia.
Bruce Greyson
Professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Virginia who has researched near-death experiences since the 1970s. He created the NDE (Greyson) Scale, co-edited the Handbook of Near-Death Exper...
Bruja de rancho
A 'witch of the ranch,' highlighting the rural character and cultural heritage of witchcraft practices in Mexican tradition.
Brujeria
A form of folk magic often practiced in Mexico and among Mexican communities, involving the use of spells and rituals for various purposes, including healing and protection.
Brunetto Latini
A 13th-century Florentine scholar who became Dante's mentor. Booth describes him as a practicing occultist who wrote on the occult properties of stones.
Bryan Bethel
A Texas journalist known for documenting his encounter with the Black-Eyed Kids in 1996, which is often cited as a foundational story in the legend of these mysterious entities.
Bryce Zabel
An award-winning producer known for his work on the television series 'Dark Skies' and co-author of 'A.D. After Disclosure', focusing on government transparency and UFO research.
Bud Hopkins
Artist and pioneering abduction researcher, author of Missing Time (1981), Intruders (1987), and Witness (1996). Peter Robbins worked as his assistant.
Budd Hopkins
American artist and UFO abduction researcher (1931-2011) who popularized the study of 'missing time' and abduction memories through books like 'Missing Time' and 'Intruders.' He founded the Intruders...
BUFORA
The British UFO Research Association, a UK organization formed in 1962 to investigate UFO reports. Its journal documented Joyce Bowles' third claimed encounter in 1977.
Buga Sphere
An enigmatic object said to have been discovered in Colombia, often linked to unidentified flying objects and associated with paranormal phenomena.
Buga/Yumbo Spheres
Mysterious spherical objects reported in various locations, sparking debate and controversy within the UFO research community regarding their origin and significance.
Building 7
The 47-story World Trade Center tower that collapsed on the afternoon of 9/11 without being hit by a plane. It is the centerpiece of many controlled-demolition theories; the host argues it is a distra...
Building 828 (Wright-Patterson)
Structure at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, alleged by the guests to be where the Aztec craft was reassembled and studied until about 1957.
Bungled alien abduction
A term referring to an alien abduction event that does not go as planned, often resulting in confusion or unexpected outcomes for both the abductors and the abductee.
Bunyip
An aquatic legendary creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology, said to inhabit swamps, creeks, and waterholes, with features described variably as having a dog-like face or a large, amorphous bod...
Bureaucratic limbo
A state in which individuals are trapped in a system that prevents them from leaving due to excessive regulations and threats.
buried memories
Experiences or events that individuals may have subconsciously suppressed, which can later resurface and impact their understanding of an event, including abduction scenarios.
Burned-Over District
The region of western and central New York, including Rochester, known in the 1800s for religious revivals, spiritualism and new movements such as the Fox sisters' séances and Mormonism. It is often c...
Butterfly Symbolism
A motif often associated with transformation and change, which is utilized in various belief systems and occult practices to symbolize deeper spiritual concepts.
Bwiti
A spiritual tradition from Gabon that incorporates the use of iboga in its rituals for healing and connection to ancestral spirits, often involving communal ceremonies.