Healing and Spiritual Traditions
that Use Cannabis
Most people
are startled to find out that every major pharmacy in America offered cannabis
tinctures
as medicine until the 1930s when cannabis prohibition began in the US.(1)
Cannabis has
been used for over a thousand years by most of the world’s great cultures as a
medicine. Most people in the west are unaware that many ancient cultures also
recognized the value of cannabis as an aide to spiritual practice.
Like any
powerful medicinal plant, the energies of the plant must be used in a way that
harnesses its basic properties to promote health and healing. When used
correctly it can have a profound, enlightening effect.
For this
reason, sects within Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufism and a variety
of other religious groups have used cannabis for spiritual practices. Below is
a brief overview of cannabis spiritual history compiled through various textual
and online sources with a focus on ancient spiritual practices.
Cannabis Use in India
Cannabis has
been used in Ayurvedic and Indian medicine for at least three thousand years to treat a variety
of health conditions, including nausea and wasting syndromes. It is also
prescribed for general health and longevity. To this day body builders in India
use cannabis as a part of their training regiment to gain muscle mass, promote
digestion, and build strength.
The
spiritual aspects of cannabis are considered so profound in South Asia that
many religious groups including Buddhists, Naths, Shaivites and Goddess
Worshippers(2) have incorporated it into meditation practices, as a means to
stop the mind and enter into a state of profound stillness, also called
Samadhi.
Cannabis
holds a prominent place among Tantrics in India, Nepal, Sikkim, and Tibet to
this day. In the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism, it is said that Buddha
subsisted for six years on nothing but hemp seeds.(3) Various spiritual texts,
including the Buddhist Tara Tantra,(4) list cannabis as an important aide to
meditation and spiritual practice. In the Tantric Buddhism of the Himalayas and
Northern India, cannabis still plays a significant role in meditative rituals
to facilitate deep meditation and heighten awareness.
Cannabis is
even mentioned in the Indian creation myth, where it is named as one of the
five nectars of the gods and designated a “Reliever of Suffering.” In the
original myth, the gods churn the Ocean of Milk in search of Amrita, the elixir
of eternal life. One of the resulting nectars was cannabis. In the Vedas
cannabis is referred to as a “source of happiness.”(5)
In India
today, cannabis is often made into a drink consumed by local people and is said
to be the favorite drink of Indra, the king of the Indian gods.
Cannabis is
most closely associated with the worship of Shiva, one of the three principal
deities of India. Cannabis is considered Shiva’s favorite herb due to its
spiritual properties. It is commonly consumed by Shaivite yogis, ascetics, and
worshippers of Shiva, as an aid to their sadhana (spiritual practice).
Wandering ascetics, known as sadhus, are often seen smoking cannabis out of a
clay chillum as a part of their spiritual practice.(6)
One of the
most commonly consumed preparations of cannabis in India is called Bhang. Bhang
is offered to Shiva images and statues throughout India, especially on the
festival of Shivratri.
Cannabis is
such an important part of the religious culture of Benaras, the main city of
Shiva worship, that it is sold in government-run shops and used by pilgrims and
common folks alike, being part of the religious culture.(7)
In reviewing
the use of cannabis in India, the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission conducted a
government study on the matter and made the following conclusions in their
report:
"...It
is inevitable that temperaments would be found to whom the quickening spirit of
bhang is the spirit of freedom and knowledge. In the ecstasy of bhang the spark
of the Eternal in man turns into the light the murkiness of matter.
"...Bhang
is the Joy-giver, the Sky-filler, the Heavenly-Guide, the Poor Man's Heaven,
the Soother of Grief...No god or man is as good as the religious drinker of
bhang...The supporting power of bhang has brought many a Hindu family safe
through the miseries of famine. To forbid or even seriously restrict the use of
so gracious an herb as the hemp would cause widespread suffering and annoyance
and to large bands of worshipped ascetics, deep-seated anger. It would rob the
people of a solace on discomfort, of a cure in sickness, of a guardian whose
gracious protection saves them from the attacks of evil influences..."
Ayurvedic
and Indian doctors still prescribe cannabis to treat a range of conditions.
Slowly the west is finally beginning to recognize the true values of this
remarkable plant.
Cannabis Use in China
Hemp has a
long history in China.
At one point it was so prized that the Chinese called their country "the
land of mulberry and hemp.” Cannabis was a symbol of power over evil and in
emperor Shen Nung's pharmacopoeia and was called the "liberator of sin.”
The Chinese believed that the legendary Shen Nung first taught the cultivation
of hemp in the 28th century B.C. Shen Nung is credited with developing the sciences
of medicine from the curative power of plants. So highly regarded was Shen Nung
that he was deified and today he is regarded as the Father of Chinese medicine.
A Chinese
Taoist priest wrote in the fifth century B.C. that cannabis was used in
combination with Ginseng to set forward time in order to reveal future events.
It is recorded that the Taoists recommended the addition of cannabis to their
incense burners in the 1st century A.D. and that the effects thus produced were
highly regarded as a means of achieving immortality. In the early Chinese
Taoist ritual, the fumes and odors of incense burners were said to have
produced a mystic exaltation and contribution to well being.
Cannabis Use in Japan
Hemp was
used in ancient Japan in ceremonial rights and for purification with and emphasis on
driving away evil spirits. In Japan, Shinto priests used a gohei, a short stick
with undyed hemp fibers to create sacred space and purity. According to Shinto
beliefs, evil and purity cannot exist alongside one another, and so by waving
the gohei the evil spirit inside a person or place would be driven away.
Clothes made of hemp were especially worn during formal and religious
ceremonies because of hemp's traditional association with purity.
Cannabis Use in Ancient Iran
Ancient Iran
was the source for the great Persian Empire. According to Mircea Eliade,
"Shamanistic ecstasy induced by hemp smoke was known in ancient
Iran." In the Zend-Avesta, hemp occupies the first place in a list of
10,000 medicinal plants.
One of the
few surviving books of the Zend-Avesta, called the Venidad, "The Law
Against Demons", calls bhanga (marijuana) Zoroaster's "good
narcotic,” and tells of two mortals who were transported in soul to the heavens
where, upon drinking from a cup of bhang, they had the highest mysteries
revealed to them.
Cannabis Use in Ancient Europe
According to
Nikolaas J. van der Merwe (Department of Archaeology, University of Cape
Town, South Africa) the peasants of Europe have been using cannabis as
medicine, ritual material, and to smoke or chew as far back as oral traditions
go.
The famous
Greek philosopher Herodotus wrote about the use of cannabis by the Scythians,
whose cultural practices he observed and wrote about.
According to
Herodotus cannabis was an integral part of the Scythian cult of the dead
wherein homage was paid to the memory of their departed leaders. Cannabis has
been found in Scythian tombs dated from 500 to 300 B.C. Along with the
cannabis, a miniature tripod-like tent over a copper censer was found in which
the sacred plant was burned.
Cannabis Use in Africa
In south
central Africa, cannabis is held to be sacred and is connected with many
religious and social customs. Cannabis is regarded by some sects as a magical plant
possessing universal protection against all injury to life, and is symbolic of
peace and friendship. Certain tribes consider hemp use a duty.
Members of
the Rastafari movement use cannabis as a part of their worship of God and for
Bible study and meditation. Rastafarians see cannabis as a sacramental and
deeply beneficial plant and consider it to be the Tree of Life mentioned in the
Bible. Bob Marley, amongst many others, said, "The herb ganja is the
healing of the nations." The use of cannabis, and particularly the use of
large pipes called chalices, is an integral part of what Rastafarians call
"reasoning sessions" where members join together to discuss life
according to the Rasta perspective.
According to
Rastafari philosophy, "the herb is the key to new understanding of the
self, the universe, and God. It is the vehicle to cosmic consciousness"
and is believed to burn the corruption out of the human heart.(8)
Cannabis Use and Islam
It is
interesting to note that the use of hemp was not prohibited by Mohammed (570-632 A.D.) while
the use of alcohol was strictly prohibited. Despite the fact that Mohammed did
not disallow cannabis, orthodox groups of Muslims today consider cannabis to be
forbidden.
However,
many historical groups of Muslims considered hemp as a "Holy Plant.”
Medieval Arab doctors used hemp as a sacred medicine which they called among
other names kannab. The Sufis (Muslim mystics) originating in 8th century
Persia used hashish as a means of stimulating mystical consciousness and appreciation
of the nature of Allah. They maintained that hashish gave them otherwise
tremendous interiority and basic insight into themselves. They also claimed
that it gave happiness, reduced anxiety, and increased music appreciation.(9)
According to
one Arab legend Haydar, the Persian founder of the religious order of Sufis
came across the cannabis plant while wandering in the Persian mountains.
Usually a reserved and silent man, when he returned to his monastery after
eating some cannabis leaves, his disciples were amazed at how full of spirit he
was. His disciples went out into the mountains and tried the cannabis
themselves. So it was, according to the legend, that the Sufis came to know the
pleasures of hashish.(10)
Footnotes:
1.Wikipedia,
Cannabis Prohibition
2.White
DG. The Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions of Medieval India. University of
Chicago Press. 1996. p 19,118–9,412
3.Rätsch
C. Marijuana Medicine. Healing Arts Press. 2001. p 45
4.White
DG. The Alchemical Body: Siddha Traditions of Medieval India. University of
Chicago Press. 1996. p 19,118–9,412. (Tara Tantra reference)
5.Touw
M. “The Religious and Medicinal Uses of Cannabis in China, India and Tibet.” J
Psychoactive Drugs. 1981 Jan–Mar;13(1):23–34. p 24,25,28,28,28
6.Wikipedia,
Cannabis Spirtual Traditions
7.Wikipedia,
Cannabis Prohibition, and Picture of Bhang Shop from Wiki-Commons
8.Rastarfarian
and Coptic Gospels Pamphlet, Erowid Extracts
9.Bhang
or cannabis is also known to be popular amongst Sufis as an aid to spiritual
ecstasy. Fuller, Robert (2000). Stairways to Heaven. Westview Press. ISBN
0813366127
10.Abel,
Earnest. Introduction to A Comprehensive Guide to Cannabis Literature
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A new
country called Asgardia, named after Norse mythology’s city in the skies, could
be the first nation ever created in space, which will embark on a mission to mine
asteroids and defend Earth from dangerous meteorites, space debris, and other
threats.
That is, if
everything goes according to an uncertain and open-ended yet ambitious plan put
forth by its founders.
The group
behind the Asgardia project includes space
experts based out of Canada, Romania, Russia, and the United States, and they
announced their intention to launch the first space nation from a press
conference in Paris on Wednesday.
Their core
concept is to launch a robotic satellite within the next 18 months (60 years
after Russia launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite), then eventually
follow up with a permanent space station “where people can live, work, and have
their own rules and regulations,” one founding member told Business Insider.
The hope? To “democratize space,” they say.
Ultimately,
the organisers envision Asgardians building “a state-of-the-art protective
shield for all humankind from cosmic manmade and natural threats to life on
earth such as space debris, coronal mass ejections and asteroid collisions,”
according to an emailed press release.
“We must
leave [Earth] because it’s very much in the nature of humanity,” Ram Jakhu, the
director of McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law and an Asgardia
founding project member, told Business Insider in a phone intevierview before
Wednesday’s press conference.
“Humanity
left Africa and covered the whole globe. The resources of Earth will be
depleted,” he said. “Third, I would say, we have a wish to go where nobody has
gone before.”
Who is Asgardia?
Timothy
Wild, a spokesperson for the consortium, would not disclose how many researchers or
other experts are currently aligned with the project during our call with
Asgardia.
But we count
at least five so far, according to materials shared by Asgardia’s publicity
company:
Igor Ashurbeyli — founder of
the Aerospace International Research Center (AIRC) in Russia and the new
chairman of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organisation’s (UNESCO) “science of space” committee
David
Alexander — director of Rice University’s Space Institute
Ram Jakhu —
director of the Institute of Air and Space Law at McGill University
Joseph
N. Pelton — director of the Space and Advanced Communications Research
Institute (SACRI) at George Washington University
Wild noted
that the project is in its “early stages” and is hoping the intial publicity
will attract engineers, scientists, and other talent.
“What we’re
doing now is a call to arms, so we want to widen the net,” he said.
In addition
to experts, Asgardia is calling in you to join its ranks.
“[T]he site
will allow the first 100,000 people to register to become citizens of Asgardia
alongside their nationality on [E]arth,” the release stated. Asgardia is also
crowd-sourcing its flag, insignia,
and even national anthem.
How is it funded?
Wild would
not disclose the organisation’s current funding level, but claimed
Ashurbeyli himself had put forth a substantial amount of money to get the
Asgardia project going.
“We’re
absolutely confident the satellite will launch within 18 months,” Wild said.
“But in terms of absolute numbers [of money], we’re not there yet.” Wild would
also not disclose how Asgardia’s founders plan to acquire cash to fund its
future efforts.
It will
likely need tens of millions of dollars to start out, and perhaps billions to
sustain itself.
Substantial,
fist-size satellites called nanosats can be built and launched for roughly
millions of dollars. But sending up larger objects requires more powerful and
expensive launchers.
Right now,
one of the cheapest rides into orbit a couple of hundred miles above Earth is a
Falcon 9 rocket, and SpaceX charges roughly $60
to $65 million for the whole ride (some companies will share payload space
and split the cost).
Asgardia.space - An image of
Asgardia’s symbol featured on the supposed nation’s website.
In an
emailed press release, Ashurbeyli said that “Asgardia is a fully-fledged and
independent nation,
and a future member of the United Nations — with all the attributes this status
entails.”
However,
according to current international space law, the country that launches an
object into space is responsible for it, including any damage it causes to
denizens of Earth.
“The project
is creating a new framework for ownership and nationhood in space, which will adapt
current outer space laws governing responsibility, private ownership and
enterprise so they are fit for purpose in the new era of space exploration,”
the organisation said in its emailed release. “By creating a new Space Nation,
private enterprise, innovation and the further development of space technology
to support humanity will flourish free from the tight restrictions of state
control that currently exist.”
How would
that be different from the ISS?
“The ISS is
joint venture. There’s no entity called ‘ISS,'” Jakhu said. “It’s just one
facility, parts of which are controlled by different nations. It’s more or less
a condo.”
And when
asked about the laws behind forging a country on a yet-to-be-launched space
station, Jakhu acknowledged the challenge, but he seemed optimistic.
“We have not
seen any nation attempt this before. So this will be a first,” he said. “We’ll
start small and eventually people will be going there, and working, and having
their own rules and regulations … This facility will become an independent
nation.”
Business
Insider contacted the United Nations
Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) for clarification on whether or not
current
space laws would permit a new country to declare itself in space — from the
ground, with an uncrewed satellite, or even with people aboard a space station.
We also asked the organisation how (if it’s not yet permitted) a new nation
like Asgardia might need to change space law to form itself
UNOOSA
represenatives did not immediately respond to our query.
How will Asgardia get built?
While
painting an ambitious vision of a peaceful future in space, Asgardia is
curiously quiet on the details.
Business
Insider pressed its representatives for details about timelines, funding,
satellite and space station designs, launch vehicles, personnel, and more, but
Asgardia declined to provide that information.
“At this
point we’re trying not to give too much technical details away,” Wild said. “We
have some ideas, but it’s not at the level of understanding to put into the
public domain … [W]e’re taking a measured approach. We’re explaining what we
want to do now and not jumping the gun on too many details.”
Jakhu and
Asgardia’s organisers expect to draw plenty of critics, including analogies to
the fizzling Mars One project — an effort that continues to claim it will set
down astronauts it has recruited on the red planet, though multipleinvestigationssuggest
it lacks the funding, manpower, and expertise to pull off the feat.
However,
Jakhu and Wild pointed out that trying to form the first space nation a couple
hundred miles above Earth is a lot different than trying
to colonize Mars, as Elon Musk of SpaceX and Mars One intend.
“I’m sure
people will ridicule [Asgardia], but I’m not worried. Anyone who tries
out-of-the-box things is initially ridiculed,” Jakhu said. “Everything that’s
amazing starts with a crazy idea. After a while science fiction becomes science
fact, and this is an idea which is just being initiated.
Asked if
Jakhu would live in Asgardia, he responded, “why not?”
“I think
it’d be less risky than going to Mars,” he said. “And you could more easily
come back to Earth if you didn’t like it.”
Recruiting
for a space-based nation—a breakaway civilization named Asgardia has
begun.
The call was put out for 100,000 volunteers who would be willing to join the
soil-less nation that would be the first of its kind—or is it?
An international consortium represented by Timothy Wild (backed by major
players in science and business who wish to remain largely hidden at this time)
are pioneering the first en masse recruitment for space colonization.
The call was publicized in an article released by Business Insider,
a magazine that draws a broad range of readership that could bring recruit some
of the brightest minds in the world today.
Given the public's fascination with science fiction and fantasy dealing with
the exploration of space, reaching back some 80 years, there could be millions
of people who want to join the fledgling nation.
But for those who have studied the fringe topics of ufology, the UFO cover-up
and what is now called the Ancient Astronaut theory, there could be much more
to this story.
The existence of a breakaway civilization that is already well established in
space is what some researchers and whistleblowers claim—spread throughout the
solar system and beyond. But is there any credence to support such a mind
boggling assertion?
Breakaway Civilizations
Certain alleged insiders have
disclosed that there are shadowy governments that have progressed secret space programs,
operating under the cover of government-sponsored secrecy for decades.
Richard Dolan is
a researcher who spoke at the Citizens
Hearing on Disclosure at the National Press Club event organized by Dr.
Steven Greer in 2001. He said that evidence assembled via declassified
documents and whistleblower testimony suggests that indeed a breakaway
civilization has existed alongside common place societies for decades, if not
far longer. It is this same covert group that was responsible for promoting and
maintaining the UFO cover-up and silencing anyone who dared speak about
advanced technology that could threaten the status quo of the energy industry,
according to Dolan.
But
what is a breakaway civilization? According to researchers, a breakaway civilization is a term referring to a
secretive group within a nation or society that furthers a hidden agenda often
involving technological advancements that eventually lead to resource
independence from the parent community. These resources would include but are
not limited to, financial, social, or material demands that are one day
transcended as a result of an agenda's success.
But is there any evidence to support this theory breakaway civilization and
secret space program theory?
In short, there have been many warnings and utterances by esteemed figures
within government and the private sector who do indeed believe that such a
group exists.
The now deceased Senator of Hawaii from 1963 to 2012, Daniel K. Inouye, had
this to say when he Chaired the Senate Select Committee on Secret Military
Assistance to Iran in 1987:
“There
exists a shadowy government with its own Air Force, its own Navy, its own
fundraising mechanism, and the ability to pursue its own ideas of the national
interest, free from all checks and balances, and free from the law itself.” (source)
And
President Theodore Roosevelt's comments on a shadowy group also suggest that a
breakaway group had gained control over the United States government as far
back the turn of the 20th century.
"Behind the ostensible Government sits
enthroned an invisible Government, owing no allegiance and acknowledging no
responsibility to the people. To destroy this invisible Government, to dissolve
the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics, is the first
task of the statesmanship of the day...." — Theodore
Roosevelt (1858–1919). An Autobiography. 1913. (source)
So
while the notion of a secret space program was not explicitly revealed in the
statements mentioned above from officials within the US government, a shady influence
that had gained control of the overt state seems to be well acknowledged. The
question is what was this cloaked organization doing with the unaware backing
of the American people, who by the consent of the governed were
funding and supporting projects of an undisclosed nature.
According to proponents of this theory, the US
government, alongside several other groups organized by multinational corporate
giants, succeeded in breaking away from the current human civilization,
developing far beyond what the average person considers to be possible. But
this remains an almost unprovable contention because incredible lengths are
taken to maintain secrecy using covert operations that often involve the use of
elaborate cover stories, which make it especially difficult to separate fact
from fiction.
In short, the truth appears to have been hidden so well that even if evidence
poured down from the sky, most of the uninformed masses would be unable to
comprehend the importance of what they were seeing.
According to proponents of the breakaway civilization theory, the truth is
hidden in plain sight, enfolded into the fabric of society itself as science
fiction and fantasy. And if one plots the development of the so-called Secret
Space Program alongside popular works of fiction, a clear correlation can be
made that suggests perhaps a breakaway civilization has indeed been revealing
itself to the public for decades.
Disclosure through Fiction -- Hiding the Truth in Plain Sight?
As one possible example of disclosure through fiction, Jack Kirby is a comic book
artist who produced many widely successful works during the mid- to late- 20th
century. Kirby wrote The Face on Mars depicting a giant human
visage on the surface of the red planet in 1958.
But it wasn't until 1976 when NASA's Viking
Missions sent back photos of the Cydonia site that the public learned
of a landform that some believe is a clear-cut case of an
extraterrestrial civilization.
Image Source. Viking image of the Cydonia site on Mars
Although NASA and the media were quick to refute
claims that this image was proof of the existence of non-terrestrials, it
fueled a storm of interest in the notion that humanity is not alone in the
universe. Ufologists would spend years trying to solve this mystery, all while
most of the public remained completely unaware of the staggering correlation.
Did Kirby know that the face on Mars existed? If so, how did he come to gain
this knowledge?
Some
researchers contend that Kirby was provided the data by certain figures
within a secretive space program that had already made the voyage to Mars
decades before NASA would set its sights there.
If true, then this suggests what breakaway civilization and secret space
program researchers have asserted for years—that there is indeed a hidden
agenda to explore space that was successful beyond the wildest dreams of many
who subscribe to NASA's
contemporary plans for Mars exploration.
One whistleblower claims that the Germans developed a
hidden program to produce antigravity flying saucers as early as 1930, some 30
years before Kirby would pen his infamous comic book work. But again, for
the average person, these claims are so controversial that many dismiss them
out-of-hand, without a second thought that they might actually be true.
In light of this, an exploration of what can be confirmed through somewhat
official channels might be helpful.
Searching for Evidence
Consider that President Eisenhower warned of
the power and might of a military industrial complex that answers to no
nation or public authority whatsoever, capable of advancing an agenda hidden
from the public eye—much like what President Roosevelt and Senator Daniel K.
Inouye referred to.
This
warning went out in 1961 after Eisenhower learned of what had been developed
behind closed doors under the direction of what are called Special Access
Programs and Unacknowledged Special Access Programs, also known as deep-black government
projects. These are highly secretive projects with no government oversight,
possessing the capacity to advanced technology that is completely hidden from
the public eye.
According to released
FBI documents as well as recovered pages from former assets within some of
these programs, a group known as Majestic 12 or MJ12 were
in charge of some of these programs—a multinational group of high ranking
business figures with ties to what has been called the secret government. When
Eisenhower learned of these projects—realizing that he was not only unaware of
their activities but completely incapable of overseeing them for the safety of
the American people—he was furious and made efforts to regain control of the
situation.
Dr.
Michael Salla is one researcher who presented the following account as
provided by Richard Dolan in relation to a former CIA operative turned
whistleblower who was ordered to deliver a message to one of the secret
facilities known as S4 or Area 51. The whistleblower testified before a panel
of six former US members of congress during the Citizens Hearing on
Disclosure in 2013.
Dr. Salla introduces the account by the former CIA operative in the following
excerpt from an article on his website Exopolitics:
In
response to questions from UFO historian Richard Dolan, the former CIA agent
went on to explain how in 1958, he and his boss – the CIA operative – were
summoned by President Eisenhower to the Oval Office. The President, who was
accompanied by Vice-President Nixon, told the agent and his boss that he was
trying to get information about efforts to learn about extraterrestrial life
and technology. The agent said that according to President Eisenhower: “MJ-12
was supposed to find out, but they never sent reports to him.” The CIA agent
said he and his boss were called into the Oval Office”. President Eisenhower
said:
We called the people in from MJ-12, from Area 51 and S-4, but they told us
that the government had no jurisdiction over what they were doing…. I want you
and your boss to fly out there. I want you to give them a personal message…. I
want you to tell them, whoever is in charge, I want you to tell them that they have
this coming week to get into Washington and to report to me. And if they don’t,
I’m going to get the First Army from Colorado. we are going to go over and take
the base over. I don’t care what kind of classified material you got. We are
going to rip this thing apart.”
If these accounts are to be believed, it would provide
some backstory for Eisenhower's infamous warning regarding the out-of-control
status of the military industrial complex. And given that these programs were
well established during the mid-20th century, it also suggests that incredible
advances have taken place, which is—to this day—completely hidden from the
public.
And still other
insiders have also suggested that a breakaway civilization has already
colonized the Moon, Mars, much of the solar system and beyond—home to millions
upon millions of individuals who already comprise an unacknowledged "space
nation" that surface dwelling humans would easily consider a Star
Trek-like society. But of course, this claim is so absurdly fantastic, many
dismiss it as yet another wild "conspiracy theory"—or is i
But
according to other insiders and the documentation brought forward by them, the
space race itself was a cover for a much more advanced secret space program,
one that eventually saw the development of a breakaway civilization.
According to one of the more recent whistleblowers who came forward in
2015, the Brain Drain was much larger than previously thought. Allegedly
millions of people were secretly recruited into secret space programs that sent
hundreds, thousands and millions of individuals—and their families—into space
to colonize the Moon, Mars and beyond. Of course, these claims are so
contradictory to accepted history and the notion that "the government
can't keep a secret" that most people dismiss them
as unfounded conspiracy theory.
But as part of the protocol for keeping Unacknowledged Special Access Programs
secret, elaborate cover stories were developed to hide a project's true agenda,
as the following excerpt from an analysis of Gaia's series Cosmic
Disclosure details.
In
Dr. Michael Salla’s book, Insiders Reveal Secret Space Programs & Extraterrestrial
Alliances, Unacknowledged Special Access Programs (USAPs) are discussed
in which participants are given authority to hide their activities from the
public. Waived USAPs are a more secretive set of programs not required to
report any of their activities or existence for congressional oversight. In
these deep-black projects, oral briefs are provided to read-in persons
only—those individuals who have a valid need to know. Participants
are authorized to deny the existence of these programs under any circumstances,
including congressional subpoena, and are provided a cover story to hide the
project's existence.
A supplement to the DoD manual related to special access programs states that
cover stories can be generated with the goal of hiding a program's true
purpose.
Program Cover stories. (UNACKNOWLEDGED Program). Cover stories may be
established for unacknowledged programs in order to protect the integrity of
the program from individuals who do not have a need to know. Cover stories must
be believable and cannot reveal any information regarding the true nature of
the contract. (Source)
This
suggests that there were most likely two sets of secret programs, one that was
designated deep-black or USAP, and an acknowledged project that would draw
public attention. (source)
The Beginning of the UFO Cover-up
Project Bluebook is a declassified US Air Force
study into the UFO issue, beginning in 1952 and ending abruptly in 1969,
which declared that there was nothing of interest to the US government or merit
to the UFO sightings being reported by millions of people at the time.
Prior to this
development, investigation into extraterrestrial intelligence and
flying saucers was a serious field of research, attracting academics held in
high regard. However, after the investigation ended, any honest inquiry was
ridiculed by the media and all study became taboo—the talk of
"fringe" researchers only.
If one examines the time period when the UFO cover-up began—sometime before
Project Bluebook—the rise of science fiction's popularity and usage by
Hollywood could arguably be evidence that elements of truth were being hidden
in plain sight.
These Unacknowledged Special Access Programs have since the time of the UFO
cover-up made incredible advances into space, if proponents are to be believed.
The level of secrecy needed to maintain these programs is truly staggering and
is arguably one of the best-kept secrets in human history—if true.
Asgardia's Recruitment and Recent Leaks
At
the same time that the recruitment call for Asgardia went out, there are a
staggering number of leaked emails released via Wikileaks, naming
prominent figures, like John Podesta (Chairman of the 2016 Hillary Clinton
presidential campaign) and former astronaut Edgar Mitchell.
Here is an excerpt from an article recently published on this site that details
correspondence between Mitchell and Podesta:
"
... emails, specifically #1766 and #1802, reveal far more than just speech
outtakes. They were sent from Dr. Edgar Mitchell to John Podesta, discussing
some interesting topics related to Disclosure, free energy, and
extraterrestrials. Dr. Edgar Mitchell is a former NASA Astronaut and the sixth
man to walk on the Moon. After his years in the service, he then worked with
Dr. Steven Greer of The Disclosure Project in an effort to support the movement
of bringing disclosure of these technologies and the truth behind the UFO
cover-up to the peoples of planet Earth. His testimony from The Disclosure Project
can be found here.
As for the emails released on the 7th of October, here is an excerpt from email
#1766, dated January 18th, 2015, from Edgar Mitchell to John Podesta:
“Dear John, As 2015 unfolds, I understand you are leaving the Administration
in February. It is urgent that we agree on a date and time to meet to discuss
Disclosure and Zero Point Energy, at your earliest available after your
departure. My Catholic colleague Terri Mansfield will be there too, to bring us
up to date on the Vatican’s awareness of ETI.”
And here is an excerpt from email #1802, dated August 8th, 2015, also from
Mitchell to Podesta:
“Dear John, Because the War in Space race is heating up, I felt you should
be aware of several factors as you and I schedule our Skype talk. Remember, our
nonviolent ETI from the contiguous universe are helping us bring zero point
energy to Earth. They will not tolerate any forms of military violence on Earth
or in space.”
These two emails captivated many people in the disclosure community because
they mentioned Zero Point Energy (ZPE), Extraterrestrial Intelligence (ETI),
and confirmed assertions held by many in the fields of ufology and the like. (source)
Mitchell was one of a handful of people to walk
on the Moon and was avidly imploring Podesta and others before his death to
disclose the truth about UFOs and extraterrestrials, along with advances made
in free energy and space-age technology, as revealed by recent leaks.
Given all this, the join Asgardia campaign could arguably be part of a
multinational effort to prepare the human race for the disclosure of what has
been called the Secret Space Program, which according to several alleged
insiders, has already developed the technology to "take ET home."
Asgardia is funded by a consortium of financiers
who wish to remain largely secret, and all of the connections mentioned above,
there is enough evidence to assert that the space-based nation could indeed be
another cover story for the already well-established breakaway civilization…
Image Source. Artist depiction of Asgardia space station...
- Justin
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formally trained in physics and psychology, later discovering the spiritual
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If
you haven’t already heard, Elon Musk is planning to colonize Mars. Recently announced
at the 67th annual
International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico, he revealed
that he not only wants to go to Mars, but also to establish a human colony on
the planet once we get there.
According
to alleged
Secret Space Program whistleblower Corey Goode, who just released a press
release about human activity and Mars, we are already there and have been for a
long time. And he’s not the only one who’s saying that. This also comes as less
of a surprise given the recent WikiLeaks’ documents, suggest that human
and extraterrestrial collaboration that’s been happening for some
time.
“Mars was first visited by the Germans as far back as the
1930s, but during the 70s, US space programs were actively exploring Mars and
other planets to establish bases. In 1980 the US SSP became – Solar Warden.
Under Project Solar Warden vast development and colonization occurred on Mars
and other planets. Goode continues, “Bases on Mars were built under the
surface.”
You
can watch more on this in detail on GAIA.com
where Corey Goode & David Wilcock host Cosmic
Disclosure.
The
SSP
Who
might this secret space program be run by? Perhaps this statement from Senator Daniel
K. Inouye will give you an idea: “There
exists a shadowy government with its own Air Force, its own Navy, its own
fundraising mechanism, and the ability to pursue its own ideas of the national
interest, free from all checks and balances, and free from the law itself.”
(source)
Inouye
was one of many politicians who tried to let the world know about the world of
secrecy that plagues our planet. Another great example would be President
Roosevelt, who told the world that “behind
the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government, owing no
allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people.” (source)
This
“invisible” government has also built its own secret space program.
Did
you know that the National Security Agency (NSA) was founded in 1952, and its
existence was hidden until the mid 1960s? Even more secretive is the National
Reconnaissance Office, which was founded in 1960 but remained completely
hidden for 30 years.
In the
mainstream world, these initiatives are called Special Access Programs
(SAP). Then there are unacknowledged and waived SAPs, better known as “deep
black programs.” These programs do not exist publicly, but they do indeed
exist. A 1997 U.S. Senate report described them as “so sensitive that they are exempt from
standard reporting requirements to the Congress.” (source)
For a deeper
look into the subject, below is a great lecture given by researcher Richard Dolan. If you’re new
to the topic and want a little background information, this is a fantastic
place to start.
Already
On Mars?
Because
this subject is so controversial and so often ridiculed, it is essential to
consult credible sources, and to listen to whistleblowers with verified
backgrounds — who now number in the hundreds in terms of comments
regarding UFOs
and/or extraterrestrials.
From
there you can add to your research by listening to alleged whistleblowers,
who offer interesting stories that often corroborate with much of the
information presented by verified whistleblowers.
We’ve
been in contact with Corey Goode for many months now and when asked about
releasing his credentials, he stated the time wasn’t right and there were many
things to consider that we cannot share on record at this moment.
With
all of the recent disclosures, and with dozens of governments already
releasing thousands of ‘UFO’ files detailing astonishing military encounters
with UFOs, alongside tremendous amounts of witness testimony, there is no
better time to delve deeper into the subject.
That’s
where Corey Good comes in. He claims he was recruited through one of the
MILAB programs at the young age of 6, and trained and served
there from 1976-1986/87. Toward the end of his time as a MILAB he was
assigned to an IE support role for a rotating Earth Delegate Seat (shared by
secret Earth government groups) in a “human-type” ET Super Federation Council.
MILAB
refers to the military abduction of a person who is
then indoctrinated and trained for any number of military black ops
programs. Apparently, Goode’s IE abilities played an important role in
communicating with non-terrestrial beings as part of one of the Secret Space
Programs (SSP). During his 20 year service he had a variety of experiences and
assignments, including the Intruder Intercept Interrogation Program.
A
recently released a press
release talks more about these programs:
Richardson,
Texas, October 13, 2016 – On Tues, Oct. 11th President Barack Obama wrote an
Opinion Editorial via CNN.com announcing to the citizens of the United States
that, “America has set a clear goal to send humans to Mars by the 2030s…we do
what’s possible before anyone else.” The problem here is that during a Nov.
2015 video interview with Gaia.com, whistleblower Corey Goode from the US
Secret Space Program (SSP) said, “There are humans already on Mars and it’s
been colonized.” In Dec. 1986, Goode was recruited into SSP – UNSAP
(Un-Acknowledged Special Access Programs) under Project Solar Warden. He was
assigned to a research vessel in space to study the solar system from Dec. 1986
– Dec. 2007.
President
Obama and the US government joins a heavy-hitter list of private-sector
visionaries, such as Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and Elon Musk (SpaceX), as
they compete to make a historical dent in space. On Oct. 4th, according to
Bloomberg Technology, Muilenburg said, “It’s my company that’s sending the
first humans to Mars, not Musk. I’m convinced the first person to step foot on
Mars will arrive there riding a Boeing rocket.”
William
Tompkins
Retired
aerospace engineer William
Tompkins,(left) who
worked with U.S. Navy space intelligence programs during World War II, stated
that, “During my tenure
in the Navy, we discovered that the Germans had been inventing space technology
since the early 20th century.”
Tompkins
story corroborates Goode’s claims of German space-travel technology. This
is interesting, because it also aligns with when the American Space Program
began, shortly after operation
paperclip.
Tompkins
claims to have classified documents showing German space-travel technology, and
says he worked within highly classified think tanks, designing advanced
weapons for aerospace companies, including North American Aviation, Northrop,
and Douglas Aircraft Company.
Whether
you believe in the secret space program or not, evidence
is mounting that humans have been working well beyond what we’ve publicly
been told when it comes to secret space. Are we on Mars? You be the judge, but
given all we’ve seen in our research, there’s much reason to think we are and
that it’s simply not being conveyed to the public. Why? That’s a whole other
story.
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