Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers by Jacques Vallee (English)

Description: Passport to Magonia by Jacques Vallee Jacques Vallee, a mathematician and astronomer, discusses and explores many of the most interesting reports of UFO sightings from 1868-1968. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It is readily acknowledged that our time has surpassed all epochs in history for the accumulation of technical knowledge, physical power over our environment, and economic might. It is less often pointed out, however, that our age has generated, and continues to generate, mythical material almost unparalleled in quantity and quality in the rich records of human imagination.More precisely, people have very frequently reported the observation of wonderful aerial objects, variously designated as flying saucers, unidentified flying objects (UFOs), and so on; among these narratives descriptions of landings made by these craft are commonplace; and that quite a few accounts purport to inform us of the physical characteristics, the psychological behaviour, and the motivation of their occupants. But investigators have neglected to recognize one important perspective of the phenomenon: the fact that beliefs identical to those held today have recurred throughout recorded history and under forms best adapted to the believers country, race, and social regime. If we take a wide sample of this historical material, we find that it is organized around one central theme: visitation by an aerial people from one or more remote, legendary countries. The names and attributes vary, but the main idea clearly does not. Magonia, heaven, hell, Elfland - all such places have in common one characteristic: we are unable to reach them alive, except on very special occasions. Emissaries from these supernatural abodes come to earth, sometimes under human form and sometimes as monsters. They perform wonders. They serve man or fight him. They influence civilizations through mystical revelation. They seduce earth women, and the few heroes who dare seek their friendship find the girls from Elfland endowed with desires that betray a carnal, rather than purely aerial, nature.These matters are the subject of Passport to Magonia, Jacques Vallees seminal master-work that changed our understanding of the UFO phenomenon. An instant classic when first published in 1969, the book remains a must-have resource for anybody interested in the topics of UFOs and alien contact, as well as those fascinated by fairy folklore and other paranormal encounters. Details ISBN0987422480 Author Jacques Vallee Pages 374 Publisher Daily Grail Publishing Year 2014 ISBN-10 0987422480 ISBN-13 9780987422484 Short Title PASSPORT TO MAGONIA Language English Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 001.942 Publication Date 2014-11-23 Subtitle From Folklore to Flying Saucers UK Release Date 2014-11-23 Imprint Daily Grail Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2014-11-23 NZ Release Date 2014-11-23 Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:88983285;

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