The Orange Orb: UFOs, Forteana, Dreams, and More . . .: McMinnville UFO Fest: Checked In

Friday, May 17, 2013

McMinnville UFO Fest: Checked In

We're here, staying at the Motel 6. Heard mixed reviews about this place so was hesitant, but other places were booked, and there's also our budget to consider. But for the price it's okay. No breakfast or pool or in room coffee (though they say there's free coffee, where I don't know.) But the room is all right, good TV (ha, watching Ghost Adventures right now) comfy beds, microwave, fridge. Can't complain. Off to an early Chinese dinner then to hear Nick Pope, who opens the UFO Fest at 7:00 pm. Tomorrow's speakers: Linda Moultan Howe, George Knapp, Jim Sparks. Busy day!

I didn't like the way the UFO Fest changed their ticket process. Had to order them via phone then print them out. Feels kind of cheesy. I hope you can exchange the printouts for a pass thing at the door. UFO Fest also redesigned their website, not sure why, and please, UFO Fest people, offer a woman's style UFO t-shirt!

Visit the UFO Fest site for information on the McMinnville UFO Festival.

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Why the name Orange Orb?

I have had many UFO sightings and experiences, which began in childhood. One sighting in particular was dramatic enough -- it was the one that started me on this path -- and was the inspiration for the title of this blog:

In the 1980s I and my husband observed a craft, lit from within. It appeared to follow us for some time; it, in fact, appeared to be waiting for us and responded to my thoughts. It was intelligent; intelligently controlled. Whether that control came from within or without, I don't know. I don't know if the orb itself was sentient (I had a feeling it was, somehow) or the orb was just a tool used by other entities. Possibly those entities were human; that I don't know. Missing time accompanied this sighting, as did dreams that followed that were very scary -- so much so I sought out a therapist to deal with the severe anxiety caused by the dreams. The dreams:

I'm standing in a brilliant beam of white light, so blinding I can almost see through things. I can't move, no matter how hard I try, and I am trying with every single cell, every nerve, all my will, but no use. Above me is something metallic, dome or round shaped, covering much of the sky. I am furious for my husband is up there, and I demand of "them" to tell me where he is, let me see him, and, answers! I want answers! But they don't care, and keep me frozen inside this beam.

I have written about my UFO experiences at length on-line and in print, and have discussed it on various podcasts. Sites like UFO Magazine, UFO Digest, Future Theater's podcast with Bill and Nancy Birnes, and my blog Saucer Sightings, among others, contain more about the "orange orb" sighting.

Books

Regan's bookshelf: ufos

Interdimensional Universe: The New Science of UFOs, Paranormal Phenomena and Otherdimensional Beings

by Philip J. Imbrogno

Despite Imbrogno's "scandal" -- he lied about his credtionals -- his ideas are worth considering. While not new ideas at all, they are still considered fringe by many inside the fringe itself. No, I'm not condoning Imbrogno's lies, I'm s...

tagged: to-read and ufos