Contributors

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Dirk Vander Ploeg's picture

Dirk Vander Ploeg Publisher

Dirk Vander Ploeg is the publisher of UFODigest.com and PsiTalk.com. He has worked as a publisher and writer for travel related and other magazines. He is a regular contributor to AmericanChronicle.com and UFO magazine.
 
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Chris Holly Contributor

Chris Holly spent a great deal of her life building different entrepreneur ventures, however her one true passion has always been writing.

Long ago she found it far easier to explain the paranormal by way of a true story told in an interesting form. She lived a life filled with extreme experiences and unique events involving that which we do not understand.

 

Chris  felt it her destiny to tell these true events to the world by way of her short stories or articles based on true reports told to her by those who read her work. Chris is known to be a writer who will protect her sources  understanding how difficult the world can be to those who come forward with experiences of the unknown. Chris learned how cold the world can be to those who have encountered the paranormal. She learned this lesson as a young woman after her own UFO event.

 

Besides writing articles Chris has been working on two books that hopefully will be coming out in late 2011 early 2012

 

If you  have had an encounter with the unknown and would like Chris to write about it you can reach her at

 chrishollyufo@yahoo.com or  by phone @ 631-887-4818 or visit her website: Chris Holly's Paranormal World  @  http://endlessjrny.blogspot.com/
 
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Sean Casteel Contributor

I have written about UFOs, alien abduction, and related phenomena since 1989, when I first interviewed Whitley Strieber, around the time that the movie version of “Communion” was released. I sold a Q. and A. with Whitley to a newspaper in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and have been writing newspaper and magazine articles on the paranormal ever since.

Back when Tim Beckley’s magazine “UFO Universe” was still in business, I contributed regularly for several years and was eventually given the title Associate Editor. After Tim’s magazine folded, I began to write special reports and books for both of his publishing companies, Inner Light Publications and Global Communications.

To date, my books for Tim include “UFOs, Prophecy and the End of Time,” “Signs and Symbols of the Second Coming,” “Nikola Tesla, Journey to Mars, Are We Already There?” and “Nikola Tesla’s Death Ray and the Columbia Shuttle Disaster.” A book co-written by Tim and I was released in April of 2005. It is called “Our Alien Planet: This Eerie Earth,” and deals with earth-bound explanations for various phenomena, including UFOs and spook lights, with particular emphasis on the idea that the earth is a living, conscious entity and not merely a sphere of clay orbiting the sun.

My own take on the UFO subject is Biblical, meaning I believe the aliens are basically angelic creatures, not demons or mad scientists from outer space. I realize I am probably in a very small minority to see the aliens like that, but there it is. 
 
Tony Elliott's picture

Tony Elliott Contributor

Tony R. Elliott has written stories for Fate Magazine for the last 4 years, OP-ED News. He has been a Political Columnist for The Cimarron News Press in Cimarron, New Mexico from 2001 to 2003. He has also written featured editorials in several Southern Oregon coastal newspapers during the 1990s. You can email Tony at tonyr_elliott@hotmail.com. 
 
Theresa J. Thurmond Morris's picture

Theresa J. Thurmond Morris Contributor

Theresa Janette Thurmond Morris is an Author/Entrepreneur. TJ specializes in paranormal/super natural phenomenon. TJ was a professional consultant and expert witness on legal investigations and has prior military and government service in the USA 1980-1993. Theresa's family knows her as Jan and professionally she uses her initials TJ. TJ has written several paranormal books including Ascension Age 2012 & Beyond, Alien UFO Story by TJ, Avatar Oracle Xeno Guide, Roswell Connection, Roswell UFO Encounters, UFOS & Extraterrestrials, and Uplifting the Soul. All books are in print available on Amazon.com, lulu.com, and can be downloaded. TJ is a syndicated columnist of various topics of interest. TJ has AmericanNewsMagazine.com, AscensionCenter.Org, BookofTheresa.com, Socialparanormal.com, TheresaMorris.com, and TJThurmondMorris.com. TJ shares her life with TJ Morris & Friends and is an Ambassador of Goodwill with American Culture International Relations and ACIR. Theresa shares UNESCO with Art, Culture, Education, Science, Technology, History, Math, Engineering, and Folklife Interest. TJ is an advocate for earth and inhabitants sustainability and is a GAIA consultant. TJ is a student of life in parapsychology and has trained over 100 psychics in her lifetime for the good of reading predictions. TJ studies parapsychology and forensic science.   

 

TJ was Founder/CEO of J. B. Cork, Ascension Center, and Psychic Network 1989-1994. TJ is now considered an Ambassador of Goodwill working in American Culture International Relations. TJ 's training is in business and public security, serving as a private and legal investigator. TJ trained in JAG investigations in US. Navy Civil Service.  TJ traveled the world dealing in international exports. TJ obtained CDL 1995. TJ has shared personal experiences as an Alien Contactee Experiencer. TJ had near death and out of body experiences which lead her to study metaphysics becoming a well-known psychic/remote viewer. TJ  has worked on special covert cases since 1980. TJ is as a syndicated journalist has other articles on American Chronicle, World Sentinel, American News Magazine, americannewsmagazine.com . TJ has been a contributor to UFO Digest since Aug. 2007 and her articles are archived here and www.ascensioncenter.org,  www.bookoftheresa.com, www.tjthurmondmorris.com,

 www.theresamorris.com and socialparanormal.com. Email Theresa Janette Thurmond Morris.
 
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Scott Corrales Contributor

Scott created The Institute of Hispanic Ufology in October of 1998 with the appearance of the first issue of Inexplicata. The organization currently has representatives and contributing editors in over a dozen Spanish-speaking countries.
 
Steve Hammons's picture

Steve Hammons Contributor

Author of two novels about a U.S. Government and military joint-service research team investigating unusual phenomena. Mission Into Light and the sequel Light's Hand introduce readers to the ten women and men of the "Joint Reconnaissance Study Group" and their exciting adventures exploring the unknown. Both novels are available from the Barnes & Noble Web site and other booksellers worldwide. Visit his online site, Joint Recon Study Group, at http://jointreconstudygroup.blogspot.com.
 
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Norio Hayakawa Contributor

I was a former director of the CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK.

 

A few years ago, I retired from my position as its director.

 

Now a defunct group, the CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK was, at one time, a loosely-knit network of investigative researchers and intelligence gatherers whose primary focus for the past two decades was on the government's operating location near Groom Lake, Nevada, commonly known as Area 51.

 

CIN was initially established in 1988 as a civilian watchdog group, or oversight "committee" on the government's various Black Projects programs.

 

The past decade, however, has seen the growth of other larger, well-organized and funded citizens' groups such as the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) whose activities have had major impact on government accountability on relevant issues such as environmental issues. Thus, the role of smaller groups such as CIN was minimalized.

 

I had the privilege of seeing with my own eyes this amazing research, development and test base several times from both the White Sides and the Freedom Ridge during the early 90s when those nearby hills were not closed off to the public.

 

Aside from this, I have my own personal beliefs on other matters also...one of my main beliefs is that there are no such things as "coincidences" in our lives. There is much, much more to this world than what we can only see with our eyes. UFOs are definitely under this topic. Indeed this world is filled with mysteries.

 

In 2008 I retired and moved from Torrance, California to Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

 

I believe that New Mexico holds the key to a future gradual shift in human consciousness.

 

http://noriohayakawa2012.blogspot.com

 

I enjoy communicating with people mainly through Facebook.

 

http://www.facebook.com/norio.hayakawa
 
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Stephane Wuttunee Contributor

First published at 17, Plains Cree and French Canadian author and storyteller Stephane Wuttunee’s writing credits include 2 1/2 years as a columnist for a national Native newspaper (THE WINDSPEAKER) and a book of short stories entitled FIRST FLIGHT - Tales Of The Nomad. Besides penning articles for Environment Canada and regional periodicals and newspapers such as The Nation and Alberta Sweetgrass News, he has also spent the better part of fifteen years toiling to create DREAMING THE PYRAMID. His website can be seen at: www.dreamingthepyramid.net. An experienced public speaker, Stephane has presented in schools and at conferences throughout Canada and the high Arctic, as well as in parts of New Zealand and Australia.

Stephane’s faith in his dreams and nature has saved him many times. From 1991 to 1999, he was entrusted with the lives of seven young men and siblings, ranging in age from 14 to 19, on canoe trips that on several occasions nearly killed all of them. He and his crew have survived charging bears, paddling at midnight through military ordnance infested waters, canoeing alongside 400 foot freighters on the St. Lawrence seaway, riding six foot swells and floodwaters, and even facing a shotgun wielding individual at point blank range. He is a practitioner in the martial art of Ninjutsu and is at ease in any wilderness setting equipped with only a knife and matches. Aside from English, he is fluent in French and proficient in both Spanish and German. In April and May 2006, he walked across Newfoundland and half of Nova Scotia.

His website can be seen at: www.dreamingthepyramid.net. An experienced public speaker, Stephane has presented in schools and at conferences throughout Canada and the high Arctic, as well as in parts of New Zealand and Australia. Email Stephane.  
 
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Carolyn Shield

 
Mary Alice Bennett's picture

Mary Alice Bennett Contributor

Mary Alice is an archaeological restoration artist who lives in the Sonoran desert near the border with Mexico. As an art history student, she has had a life-long fascination with Leonardo DaVinci and also with studying the ancient mysteries. Since her church has a long tradition about Jesus and Mary Magdalene, the Dan Brown book was not new information to her. "The DaVinci Code" aside, here are more clues in the work of Leonardo to ponder. Email Mary Bennett.

Articles
Giants in the Americas - Death Valley, California - Cavern Temple of the Giants
Alien Big Cats - Paranormal Panthers - Shape-shifters?
Paranormal Corridor - Southwest USA
The Magdalene and the War on the Divine Feminine
Arcana Arcanissima and the Mysteries Transmitted in Paintings
Clues in the Adoration of the Magi
Leonardo Di Vinci's Last Supper
Leonardo Di Vinci's Ordination of the Magi
 
 
Louis Hart's picture

Louis Hart Contributor

Louis Hart has studied, experienced, and written about the spiritual, paranormal, and occult for over 50 years.

Email:  louishart@rocketmail.com
 
Tim Beckley's picture

Tim Beckley Contributor

I have always been interested in the paranormal — the offbeat. The house that I grew up in was haunted by the spirit of a young baby. I know, because my mother and I heard the sound of a baby crying and followed little shoe prints in the snow to the back gate before they disappeared. into thin air. There were also poltergeist phenomenon — like lights going on and off and doors opening and closing. Once a plate fell to the floor without breaking, after sliding across the kitchen table.  
 
Derrel W. Sims's picture

Derrel W. Sims Contributor

More than forty years ago, Derrel Sims had his first encounter with an alien presence. As he grew older, he experienced a malignant contact with these alien beings that would alter his life forever. As a result at a young age, Derrel made the decision that he would no longer willingly, be victim to their bizarre quests.  

His acclaim is further recognized through the many requests he receives annually to appear on a variety of radio and television shows, where he shares his knowledge with thousands across the globe.

It is for these reasons, coupled with a passion that places him in the unequalled position of relating to those whose lives have been disrupted, that he stands alone in his efforts and his role. Derrel Sims is The Alien Hunter.
 
 
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prophets Contributor

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The Prophets Conference programs, with many of today's trailblazing teachers, are designed to cultivate spiritual principles and scientific potentials, invoking oneness and deeper experiences for those who participate in this growing community.

Working to integrate expansive perspectives, and prompting discovery, beauty and understanding, The Prophets Conference looks to be of service for the creation of the direct knowing of the love filled eternal present moment in which we all abide.

It is a guiding premise of our organization that a holistic inclusive approach opening to and encompassing all the diverse avenues of life will help create healing, health, coherence, and more meaning. Many ancient and modern teachings are offered and combined to help shed pathologies growing from narcissism, fundamentalism, and materialism.

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