Glossary
113 terms
Terms starting with "W"
113 terms
Waco Siege
A 1993 standoff in Waco, Texas, between federal agents and a religious group known as the Branch Davidians, often cited in discussions about government overreach and conspiracy theories.
Wade Davis
Canadian ethnobotanist and National Geographic explorer, a student of Richard Evans Schultes. He wrote 'The Serpent and the Rainbow' (1985) on Haitian zombification and coined the term 'ethnosphere'.
Waffen-SS
The armed wing of the Nazi Party's SS, known for its role in World War II, including war crimes and atrocities during the Holocaust.
Waived Unacknowledged Special Access Program (WUSAP)
The most restricted category of classified U.S. program, whose existence is not acknowledged even to most of Congress. Davis says crash retrieval work sits at this level, above his own Top Secret/SCI...
Walt Disney's frozen head
A conspiracy theory suggesting that Walt Disney had his head cryogenically frozen after his death in 1966, with the hope of future resurrection.
Walter Cruttenden
Entrepreneur and co-founder of Acorns who wrote 'Lost Star of Myth and Time.' He proposes a binary companion-star explanation for precession and founded the Conference on Precession and Ancient Knowle...
War.Gov
A project or initiative aimed at releasing government documents related to UFOs, often focusing on transparency and public access to information about unidentified aerial phenomena.
Warp-drive physics
A theoretical concept of faster-than-light travel that involves manipulating space-time, making interstellar travel potentially feasible.
Warren Smith
A prolific American paranormal author active from the 1960s to the 1980s. He wrote 'Strange Powers of the Mind' (1968) and many other books under pseudonyms such as Eric Norman, sometimes co-writing w...
Warrior Archetype
In Jungian psychology, a universal pattern in the collective unconscious representing courage, discipline and aggression. It can show up in honorable, protective forms or in destructive, savage ones.
Washington D.C. UFO flap
A series of UFO sightings reported over Washington D.C. in July 1952, leading to widespread media coverage and government interest in UFO phenomena.
Washington Irving
An American author active in the early 19th century, best known for writing 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle', which popularized American folklore.
Wassail
A traditional drink made from mulled cider, historically associated with celebrating the harvest and later linked to Christmas revelries and festive customs.
Watchers
A class of angelic beings named in the Book of Daniel. In 1 Enoch, a rebellious group of them descends to Earth, takes human wives and teaches forbidden knowledge.
Watchers / Nephilim
Figures from the Book of Enoch, in which 200 fallen angels descended, taught humans forbidden arts, and fathered giant offspring called the Nephilim.
Watchers and Nephilim
In the Book of Enoch, the Watchers are fallen angels who mated with human women, fathering the giant Nephilim. Here they are interpreted as astral or reptilian beings who manipulated women's reproduct...
Water Conspiracy
Theories suggesting that information about the Earth's abundant water resources is hidden by governments or corporations to control or sell water supplies.
Water Memory
A controversial concept suggesting that water can retain information about its past states or environments, often discussed in alternative science.
Water Scarcity
A significant global issue where water demand exceeds supply, leading to shortages that affect health, agriculture, and overall sustainability.
Water Witching (Dowsing)
An old folk practice of finding underground water or minerals by walking with a forked stick or pendulum that supposedly reacts over hidden sources. Mainstream science considers it unproven, but it is...
Wave entrainment
A technique in which the brain's electrical activity is synchronized with a periodic stimulus, usually through sound or light, and is said to alter consciousness.
Wave Function Collapse
A concept from quantum mechanics suggesting that the act of observation affects the outcome of quantum events, pertinent to discussions of consciousness and reality.
Wave Guides
Wave guides are structures that guide electromagnetic waves along a specific path, and in this context, they may reference technology developed from recovered UFO materials.
Wazifa
A Sufi mantra or sacred phrase recited aloud or silently for a specific purpose, such as strength or, as Burgess describes, a kind of perceptual invisibility.
Weaponized
'Weaponized' is an interview platform focusing on military and governmental aspects of UFO phenomena, featuring discussions on UAPs and the implications of potential disclosure.
Weaponized footage
This term refers to video evidence of UFOs that may be used to manipulate public perception or serve specific narratives, raising ethical questions regarding its use in military and media contexts.
Weaponized Podcast
A podcast hosted by Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp that discusses various topics related to UFOs and extraterrestrial phenomena, often featuring testimonies from whistleblowers.
Weather magic
A type of magic aimed at influencing weather conditions, often utilizing rituals, chants, or the recitation of ancient texts to invoke desired weather patterns.
Weather Manipulation
The claim that governments secretly control the weather, including droughts, rain, and storms, using satellites or energy technology.
Weather modification
Techniques aimed at altering weather patterns, such as cloud seeding or geoengineering, often linked to conspiracy theories about governmental control over climate.
Weather Weapons
Technological capabilities allegedly used to modify weather patterns for military ends, with claims regarding cloud seeding and hurricane steering as potential examples.
Weaving Spiders Come Not Here
The Bohemian Club motto, meaning business and outside dealings should not be conducted at the club. Researchers read it as a code of secrecy about what happens inside.
Webb Hubbell UFO Inquiry
The reported 1990s episode in which President Clinton asked Associate Attorney General Webb Hubbell to find out the truth about JFK's assassination and UFOs. Hubbell later wrote that he got no answers...
Weird NJ
A magazine and website founded in the late 1980s by Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman. It documents New Jersey's local legends, haunted places, and odd roadside sites.
Wendelle Stevens
Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel (1923-2010) and prolific UFO researcher who wrote many books on contactee cases, including the Billy Meier case, and amassed a huge archive of UFO photographs...
Wendigo
A mythological creature from Algonquian folklore, the Wendigo is described as a malevolent spirit associated with winter, starvation, and greed, often depicted as a monstrous humanoid that is gaunt an...
Werewolf
A mythical creature that can shift between human and wolf forms, often depicted in folklore as a person transforming involuntarily during a full moon.
Werner Erhard
Founder of Erhard Seminars Training (est), an influential and controversial 1970s self-improvement program often described as cult-like. He earlier taught for Mind Dynamics.
Westall Encounter
A mass UFO sighting on April 6, 1966, when more than 200 students and teachers at Westall schools in Melbourne reported seeing a saucer-shaped craft land in a nearby field before departing. It is ofte...
Westall Flying Saucer Incident
A significant UFO sighting that occurred on April 6, 1966, in Melbourne, Australia, where approximately 300 students and teachers observed a silver/white metallic object during a Physical Education cl...
Westall UFO Encounter
A 1966 mass sighting in Melbourne in which hundreds of students and teachers at Westall schools reported a craft descending into a nearby field. It is often called Australia's Roswell.
Westall UFO Incident
A mass UFO sighting that occurred on April 6, 1966, in Westall, Australia, where hundreds of students and teachers reported seeing strange aerial objects, which allegedly landed nearby.
Western esotericism
A broad term encompassing various mystical, magical, and philosophical traditions in the Western world, such as Gnosticism, Kabbalah, and alchemy, often emphasizing personal knowledge and exploration...
Wetiko
A Cree term (related to Wendigo) for a cannibalistic spirit. Native American scholar Jack D. Forbes used it in 1978 to describe a contagious 'psychosis' of greed and exploitation that he saw driving c...
Wheel of the Year
The modern pagan cycle of eight seasonal festivals, such as Samhain and Beltane, marking solstices, equinoxes, and the points between them. Sunshine uses these dates for her community rituals.
Whistleblower
An individual who exposes information or activity within an organization they believe is illegal, unethical, or not correct, particularly in the context of UFO and government-related phenomena.
Whistleblower Claims
Testimonies provided by former military or government personnel who assert they have inside knowledge about UFOs or government cover-ups related to extraterrestrial encounters.
whistleblower protection
Legal safeguards that are intended to protect individuals who disclose information about unlawful or unethical activities within government or organizations, crucial for fostering transparency in UAP...
Whistleblower Protections
Legal safeguards designed to protect individuals who expose illegal or unethical practices within organizations, particularly relevant in the context of those revealing governmental UFO information.
Whistleblower Revelations
Statements made by individuals from within governmental or corporate entities alleging the existence of classified information or wrongdoing, particularly regarding UFOs and alien technologies.
Whistleblower Suppression
Efforts made by organizations or governments to silence individuals who expose illegal or unethical practices, often relating to UFO sightings and information.
Whistleblower Testimonies
Accounts from individuals who claim insider knowledge about government activities related to UFOs and extraterrestrial research, providing critical insights into alleged cover-ups.
Whistleblower testimony
Statements provided by individuals who have insider knowledge regarding secretive or illegal activities within organizations, in this case, related to UFO research and government disclosures.
whistleblowers
Individuals who expose secretive or illegal activities within organizations. In the context of UFOs, whistleblowers may come forward with claims about government knowledge or involvement in extraterre...
White Crow
William James's metaphor that a single verified paranormal case is enough to disprove the claim that such things never happen, just as one white crow disproves 'all crows are black.'
White Feather
A Hopi elder of the Bear Clan who, according to a widely circulated account, told a traveler named Robert Ghost Wolf (another version names a minister, David Young) the nine signs prophecy in 1958.
White Sands Missile Range
A testing area in New Mexico for military weapons and technology, often associated with secretive government operations, including those involving UAP.
Whitewater
A failed real estate investment project involving Bill and Hillary Clinton that became a major political controversy in the 1990s.
Whitley Strieber
An American author known for his books on the supernatural and extraterrestrial encounters, notably 'Communion', published in 1987, in which he recounts his alleged experiences of alien abduction.
Wicca
A modern pagan religion that incorporates elements of witchcraft, nature worship, and the veneration of deities, often focused on rituals and the worship of the Earth.
Widan el-Faras Basalt Quarry
An ancient basalt quarry on a ridge north of the Faiyum, linked to Qasr el-Sagha by a paved road. Mainstream researchers consider it the source of the basalt used in Old Kingdom pavements such as the...
WiFi Mantis Beings
A speculative concept suggesting the existence of intelligent entities, often depicted as insect-like, that interact with humanity through technological means, particularly WiFi signals.
Wilbert Smith
Canadian government radio engineer who led Project Magnet in the 1950s. His notes allegedly described a secret U.S. group, including Vannevar Bush, studying recovered flying saucers.
Wilbert Smith Memo
A 1950 memo by Canadian transport official Wilbert Smith reporting that US officials considered flying saucers real and highly classified. It linked the subject to mental phenomena.
Wild Talents
A book by Charles Fort that examines unexplained phenomena and claims of paranormal abilities throughout history.
Wildfires at the YDB
Refers to significant wildfires that occurred at the Younger Dryas Boundary, possibly linked to climate changes and catastrophic impacts.
Wilhelm Reich
Austrian psychoanalyst who claimed to discover 'orgone,' a universal life energy. He died in Lewisburg prison in 1957 after his orgone devices were banned, and his books were ordered burned.
Will Brown
Creator of the 'Incredible History' YouTube channel, known for investigating claims related to alien species and artifacts.
Will-o'-the-wisps
Mysterious lights that appear over marshy ground, often associated with spirits and folklore, leading travelers astray.
William Crookes
A 19th-century British chemist and physicist who investigated mediums such as Florence Cook. The Scole group claimed he communicated with them as a spirit.
William Marcus
The spirit encountered by Veronica, who was hanged for the murder of his wife, creating a notorious legacy in Charleston's history.
William Sadler
A Chicago surgeon and psychiatrist (1875-1969) who investigated the sleeping contact whose channeled messages became The Urantia Book.
William Tiller
Stanford materials science professor who later became known for research on intention and subtle energies. He described chakras as transducers linking spirit-level energy to the endocrine system.
Wilson Davis Memo
A classified document that allegedly discusses UFOs and extraterrestrial life, suggesting a significant cover-up related to alien technology and government knowledge.
Wilson Hall
A building at Ohio University that has gained notoriety for alleged paranormal activity, with specific rooms being sealed off due to haunting claims.
Wilson Hall Room 428
A dorm room at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, widely rumored to be haunted. Legend claims it was sealed off after paranormal events, possibly linked to a student's death or occult activity.
Wilson-Davis Memo
A confidential document discussed among UFO researchers that allegedly details government knowledge and procedures regarding UFOs.
Windbridge Certified Research Mediums
A team of mediums screened by Windbridge through blinded laboratory readings, training, and a code of spiritual ethics so they can take part in controlled research.
Windbridge Research Center
An organization that conducts peer-reviewed research on the efficacy of mediums and the nature of consciousness, established to promote scientific exploration of these topics.
Window Areas
John Keel's term for places where UFO sightings, creature reports, and other strange events cluster, suggesting spots where the boundary between realities is thin.
Winged creature
A large, flying entity observed by three children in Davenport, Iowa, in 1975, known for its shimmering appearance before it vanished.
Witch Doctor
A traditional healer or shaman, often associated with African or indigenous cultures, who is believed to have the ability to communicate with spirits and banish malevolent forces.
Witch of Endor
A medium in the biblical Book of Samuel whom King Saul consulted to summon the ghost of the prophet Samuel. The story is often cited as an ancient account of necromancy.
Witch Ride
A traditional belief that involves the notion of witches riding upon the chest of individuals as they sleep, often associated with sleep paralysis experiences.
Witch's 13 Steps to Recovery
Sunshine Witschke's witchcraft-based recovery program, adapted from AA's 12 steps, which adds a 13th step: a ritual to release the world from addiction.
Witchcraft
A practice involving the use of spells, rituals, and natural elements to effect change in the world. Often associated with various cultural traditions, witchcraft is linked to spiritual and magical be...
Withheld Proof Motif
A recurring pattern in UFO reports and folklore in which a witness is offered or glimpses an object or knowledge but is denied it at the last moment, as in the folk belief that gold cannot be taken fr...
Witness Accounts
Firsthand testimonies from individuals who have experienced unexplained phenomena, often central to UFO and paranormal research.
Witness Credibility
In the context of UFO incidents, this refers to the reliability and trustworthiness of individuals who report encounters or experiences with anomalous aerial phenomena.
Witness Intimidation
Alleged actions taken by authorities to discourage or silence eyewitnesses of the Westall UFO incident, leading to concerns about a cover-up of the event.
Witness Paralysis
A frequently reported effect in close encounters in which witnesses suddenly cannot move while near a craft or entity. It appears in this episode's French (1956) and Brazilian (1978) cases.
Witness Selectivity
The idea that paranormal phenomena reveal themselves fully to one main witness, while others nearby see only part of the event or nothing at all.
Witness Testimonies
Accounts from individuals who claim to have seen UFOs, which are considered crucial in validating the existence of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Witness Testimony
Accounts provided by individuals who have witnessed UFOs or related phenomena, often considered crucial in efforts to substantiate claims of extraterrestrial encounters.
Wizard Pets
A term used to describe pets, particularly dogs and horses, that exhibit extraordinary intelligence and capabilities, sometimes interpreted as having a mystical or special insight into human emotions...
Wizard Popes
A term referring to certain 11th-century Popes who were believed to have magical abilities or esoteric knowledge, blending the realms of spirituality and supernatural practices.
Wolfgang Pauli
Austrian Nobel Prize-winning physicist (1900-1958) who worked with Carl Jung on synchronicity. He was famous for the 'Pauli effect,' in which lab equipment supposedly broke whenever he was nearby.
Wollaton Park Gnomes
A 1979 case in Nottingham, England, in which a group of children reported seeing dozens of small gnome-like beings driving tiny cars in Wollaton Park.
Woman in Black
A less common figure in folklore who resembles the Men in Black but is female; she is often reported in connection with paranormal or UFO sightings.
Women in Black
The female version of the Men in Black phenomenon, reported alongside or instead of male visitors, and the subject of a book by author Nick Redfern.
Wonderworking
A practice associated with invoking extraordinary phenomena, including UFO summoning, often linked with altered states of consciousness and ritualistic practices.
Woodpecker Signal
A powerful Soviet over-the-horizon radar transmission broadcast from 1976 to 1989, named for its repetitive tapping sound. Psychotronics researchers have alleged it was used to induce agitation or aff...
Woomera Rocket Range
A large classified military weapons and rocket testing area in South Australia, set up in 1947 as a joint British-Australian project. Over the decades it has been linked to reported UFO sightings by m...
Word Magic
Laurel Airica's system of intuitive wordplay, which treats puns, sound-alike words, and reversed words as hidden messages that reveal spiritual wisdom or cultural manipulation.
WordMagic
A concept created by Laurel Airica that involves using playful language techniques to enhance understanding and awareness.
World Commerce Corporation
A postwar transnational company founded around 1945 by figures including Wild Bill Donovan and Allen Dulles. Researchers allege it served as a front for intelligence operations, Nazi networks and cont...
World Trade Center Collapse
The collapse of the Twin Towers and World Trade Center 7 on September 11, 2001, which has been the subject of various conspiracy theories alleging controlled demolition rather than the result of impac...
World UFO Day
Celebrated on July 2nd each year, World UFO Day is an awareness day for people to gather and discuss UFO phenomena and promote a positive, open dialogue about potential extraterrestrial life.
Wotan archetype
Jung's 1936 thesis that Nazism was a mass possession by the ancient Germanic storm and frenzy god Wotan, a repressed archetypal force erupting back into collective life.
Wowsing
A precognition method in which practitioners intuitively sketch the future daily price graph of a stock or commodity. The name was coined by Julia Mossbridge's husband.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
A prominent U.S. Air Force base in Ohio, known for its advanced aerospace research and historical association with UFO sightings and investigations.
WTC Building 6
The eight-story U.S. Customs House at the World Trade Center, heavily damaged on 9/11 when the North Tower collapsed onto it. 9/11 truthers point to its hollowed-out appearance as evidence of planned...
Wu wei
A core concept in Taoism meaning 'effortless action' or 'non-doing', which emphasizes alignment with the natural flow of life rather than forceful control.