The CE4 Corner

The Cosmic Bridge, Close Encounters and Human Destiny

by Craig R. Lang, Certified Hypnotherapist

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Hypnotic Growth, Exploration and Healing for Mind, Body, Spirit and Beyond

Brooklyn Center, MN  763-257-7334  e-mail: craig@craigrlang.com

September/October, 2009 - What to do...

The closing days of the National Guild of Hypnotists convention in early August, followed by the flight home to Minnesota, have given me a little while to reflect on the work of the last year. Of this, I have noted that perhaps the most challenging and interesting work has continued to involve helping clients to come to terms with close encounters with the unexplained. Another thing I have noted is that those who have contacted me or other researchers seem to be only a small fraction of the total number of experiencers. For every encounter experiencer that comes into my studio, there still seem to be untold more that never find help. Among those, perhaps some of them never tell anyone what they have experienced, instead bearing the weight on their solitary shoulders.

In past articles, I have written about the Challenge of the healers' doorway. I’ve talked about how to get help if you find that you need it. But if something happens to you, what is the first thing you should do? Whom can you tell and whom can you trust? What help is available?

In an earlier article entitled, What to do, I offered some suggestions of what someone can do in the event of a UFO sighting. I described cases of sightings, distant encounters, and finally close encounters of the first, second and third kind. In each case, we can think of the encounter as a relationship - increasingly close, the more meaningful and unexplained the sighting is. A close encounter of the fourth kind (CE4) is where an interaction takes place between the entities and the witness in the reality of the phenomenon. A CE4 is no longer simply a sighting but becomes an experience. In such a case, the witness seems to be the focus of the phenomenon.

The conscious memories of a CE4 event often include one or more of these:

1. A diversion of attention toward the phenomenon, such as a paranormal event (ghost, ball of light, etc.), an unusual light or close-up UFO sighting,
2. A change in the environment (such as a sudden quietness or sense of unreality),
3. A sudden, abrupt change in state of mind (such as the compulsion to pull the car over to the side of the road, or a feeling that for some reason you must go outside),
4. A capture scenario, in which one is somehow immobilized, “fetched" by entities, and transported into their domain. This is often remembered only vaguely, if at all.
5. A return to the location of the initial encounter - usually after a delay of about an hour or two,
6. A discontinuity or ambiguity in your memory of the sighting, where the sequence events somehow does not make sense,
7. An aftermath of mystery; this often includes physical, psychological and/or spiritual side effects, the most significant being fear and confusion.

Since events in a CE4 seem to be under the control of the phenomenon, it is not overly useful to suggest any procedures for the witness to follow. However, if possible, try to note as much as you can, including the time both before and after the event. Some experiencers have stated that the memory of an event seems to persist for a moment or two after the event, vanishing in a manner similar to that of a dream when one awakens in the morning. Thus it might help, if one notices some suggestion of a close encounter experience, to write down as much as one can as quickly as possible. This can be a matter of instants, so rapidity is vital. [i]

Ultimately, do not try to keep the event to yourself. Instead, if possible, try to inform someone you trust about it. If you feel that some medical symptom may be traceable to the event, contact your health care provider. He/She may or may not be willing to believe your account so you will need to decide how much of your experience you want to share with them. However, it is important to document as rapidly as possible, any medical effect that might be related to the encounter and to obtain treatment for any condition that may have resulted.

In addition, a number of experiencers have told me that they now carry a camera with them, ready to use at all times. Most of the latest model cell phones have built-in cameras, so this may not be as difficult as it once was. However, when something unusual happens, perhaps the initial stages of a close encounter, the challenge is often to remember to use the camera. I have heard many witnesses tell me about spectacular encounters - and only after the UFO was long gone did they remember that they had a camera close by. In the pace of the moment, remembering such a thing may be a tall order, indeed. However, anything that can be recorded is better than nothing.

The close encounter experience can be reality shattering. In The Cosmic Bridge, I discuss the impact of such an event in the life of the experiencer. It can be easy to feel stuck between worlds, in the abyss between our everyday world and the realm of the Visitors. Perhaps the best thing the experiencer can do is to contact someone who will provide an empathetic ear - accepting their story for what it is; their memory of an encounter with the extraordinary.

After a sighting or encounter, if you have memories or feelings possibly related to a CE4 event, don't try to deny them. Rather, in a way in which you feel comfortable, you may wish to report the event to a trusted UFO researcher. This can be someone from MUFON, ICAR, or another organization, or to another researcher (including myself). In addition, you can contact the National Guild of Hypnotists (603.429.9438) for help in finding a hypnotherapist in your area. The most important criterion is your level of comfort in discussing the event. The right hypnotherapist, UFO researcher, or even understanding friend, can help the experiencer to come to terms with their shattered reality.

For better or for worse, a UFO encounter can be an incredible experience. I hope that these suggestions offer some guidelines so that an experience can be of less impact and of greater benefit to the greater UFO research community. With enough data from witnesses and experiencers, we can begin to better understand this phenomenon, adding pieces as we continually forge the Cosmic Bridge between worlds.

Bio:   Craig R. Lang is a field investigator with Mutual UFO Network, and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnotists.  He lives in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and conducts UFO and close encounter research in the Twin Cities metro area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul and in surrounding areas within Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He can be reached by e-mail at craig@craigrlang.com.  The Minnesota MUFON website can be reached at www.mnmufon.org.

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