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The Absurdities of Cryptozoology

The title of this post is the subject of my latest Mysterious Universe article , which starts like this:

"Now, before anyone starts complaining or ranting, the title of this article – “The Absurdities of Cryptozoology” – is most definitely not an attack on cryptozoology. The subject is, without doubt, one that I am particularly fascinated by – and which I have been fascinated by since my first trip to Loch Ness, Scotland, at the age of six. So, quit yapping before you even start.

"As for those absurdities, they revolve around aspects of the phenomenon that are not addressed anywhere near enough, and which lead me to believe that so many of the so-called cryptids that populate our planet are actually things that should be investigated by people with a deep knowledge of the world of the paranormal, the supernatural, and the occult, and not just zoology or cryptozoology. I’ll begin with the beasts of the aforementioned Loch Ness..."

John Keel's Diet Book!

No, that's not a joke!


Here's New Saucerian Books to tell you all about it ( and here's a link to the book ):

New Saucerian proudly presents John Keel's suppressed classic, "The Invisible Diet," in which he shares "classified" health secrets rumored to have been developed by either the CIA or NSA, specifically for their agents in the field.

In these pages, Keel provides forbidden advice on how to: lose weight unnoticed; quit smoking; say goodbye to your dentist and doctor; improve cognitive ability and focus; grow spiritually; have more sex; and generally avoid surveillance.

If you are wondering if this is yet another quack self-help book, you are wrong! The proof is in the pudding. No one can look at the life of John A. Keel and not see success. Raised poor on a rural farm in upstate New York, Keel arrived in New York City with less than a dollar in his pocket, yet rose to prominence and lived to be a ripe old age, freely enjoying the benefits of licensing his thought-provoking work to Hollywood.

To many, Keel became a modern-day Mark Twain - a maverick who dared speak the uncomfortable truth. Nowhere is this cantankerousness more on display than in this special reprint, where, along with Dr. Ogden Pearl and editor Andy Colvin, Keel peels back the veil on both the health industry and our own subconscious desires. With his usual trademark wit, Keel entertainingly lays out the perfect formula for those ready to "go invisible" and reach renewed vitality.

More on Roswell Slides, UFOs, and Computer Hackers

As a postscript to my recent article at Mysterious Universe on the hacking angle of the "Roswell Slides" controversy, here's a brand new article from me - also at Mysterious Universe - on other examples of hacking and UFOs, one of which dates back almost a quarter of a century...

Owlman-UFO Update

My latest Mysterious Universe article updates things on the Owlman/Owl/UFO connection. You can find it right here...

The Roswell Slides - The Hacking Controversy

My latest article for Mysterious Universe on the "Roswell Slides" deals with a certain, mysterious hacker who got involved in this very weird saga...

Unity Fest - Bigfoot, Chupacabra, Lake Monsters and More

Yesterday, I was filmed with friend Buffy Clary, at my apartment, to promote the upcoming Philosophenomena Unity Fest at Glen Rose, Texas, on Saturday, March 21.

I'll be speaking on Texas's many and varied weird creatures, including Bigfoot, lake-monsters, the Chupacabra, and the eerie Goat-Man.

And Buffy will be there focusing all things of a psychic nature, including giving readings.

If you are in Glen Rose on March 21, come along!

You can find all about the event right here .

Our speakers:
Healer Daryl Sprout
Journalist/author Jim Marrs
Psychic medium Dakota Lawrence
Author Lyle Blackburn
Author Nick Redfern
Author Daniel Jones
Psychic Buffy Clary
Author Brandy Herr
Psychic Morrighan Lynne
Author Jeff Mudgett
Paranormal investigator Tonya King
DAPS Reiki Master Krista Brill
Author Jen Devillier
Author Dennis Waller
Pagan speaker Maeven Eller-Five
Cryptohulk Jeff Stewart
Author Linda Anthony Hill
Shamanic healer Cindy Clark Heald

Our Emcee's:
Chris Medina and Paranormal koolaid
Crypto enthusiast Bryan Impey
Para investigator Shane Hobbs

Entertainment: Avalouna belly dance

Our Sponsors:
Buffy Clary
Amy Unger Lewis
DAPS
Cindy Clark Heald
Morrighan Lynne
Pete Stagman
ParaHunter

Our Charity Auctioneer:
Destiny Mcguire

In Search of Lake Monsters - Arrived

Just received in the mail, from the good folks at Anomalist Books, a copy of the new edition of Peter Costello's acclaimed 1974 book, In Search of Lake Monsters .

I first read the 354-page book, I would guess, around 1976 or 1977, and once or twice since then. But, I certainly haven't picked the book up since the 1980s, and so it will be cool to read the new edition, which includes a new introduction from Loren Coleman.

Expect a big review very soon!

More Roswell Slides Info

This new one (with images) from Kevin Randle . The controversy grows ever deeper...

The Book of Mothman - Just Published

Andy Colvin has yet another book out on Mothman! How many that makes now, I have no idea! Eight, nine, maybe even ten?

It looks to be a good one, though. Its title: The Book of Mothman .

Here, below, is the write-up from New Saucerian Press:

New Saucerian Press proudly presents John Keel’s "The Book of Mothman: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Reality Distortion But Were Afraid to Ask."

The chapters in this Keel-approved collection, culled from New Saucerian’s four recently published “Selected Writings of John Keel” books ("Flying Saucer to the Center of Your Mind," "The Outer Limits of the Twilight Zone," "Searching For the String," and "The Great Phonograph in the Sky"), coalesce to create a dazzling, mind-blowing “unified theory” concerning the paraphysical distortions and “glitches” seemingly invading our reality.

Many of the articles in "The Book of Mothman" were written years before Keel’s "Mothman Prophecies," while others were written years afterwards, making it a very unique and valuable source. With the addition of several 1990s lectures and an interview from 2003 – Keel’s last on Mothman – researchers and enthusiasts gain a better sense of just what was going on in West Virginia and the Ohio Valley in the 1960s and ‘70s.

True to form, Keel takes on the endless variety of high-strangeness surrounding Mothman and Mothman witnesses, such as UFOs, MIBs, little green men, hairy monsters, giants, animal mutilations, hypnotism, shapeshifting, psychological warfare, missing time, and phantom aircraft, automobiles, and humans.

This special edition features a brilliant introduction by Gray Barker, a recently discovered foreword by John Keel, and a note from the editor, Andy Colvin.

Latest Roswell Slides News....

Here it is...with pictures... , at Rich Reynolds' UFO Conjecture(s) blog. Check it out!