Scientists are baffled after spotting the 'Eye of Sauron' in deep space

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By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR

The Eye of Sauron is an integral part of the Lord of the Rings series.

The flaming, floating fiery eyeball, positioned atop a dark tower in Mordor, is a symbol of the Dark Lord's all–seeing power and vigilance.

Now, experts have detected a similarly terrifying vision in real life.

But rather than looking for Frodo or the Ring, it seems to be peering directly at us from deep space.

The image is of a phenomenon called a cosmic jet, which is an extremely powerful stream of plasma and energy emitted from celestial objects.

This particular one comes from a blazar – a type of galaxy powered by a supermassive black hole.

The PKS 1424+240 blazar is one of the brightest in the sky despite being located billions of light–years away.

And as well as a foreboding picture, the discovery may have helped researchers solve a decades–long cosmic puzzle.

Using 15 years of ultra–precise radio observations, researchers were able to stitch together a deep image of the jet at unparalleled resolution

Fans of fantasy might notice that the image bears a striking resemblance to the Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings 

The blazar has long baffled astronomers as its cosmic jet appeared to move slowly, despite it being one of the brightest sources of high–energy gammas rays and cosmic neutrinos ever observed.

This contradicted the belief that only the fastest jets could be behind such exceptional brightness.

Using 15 years of ultra–precise radio observations from the Very Long Baseline Array – a system of 10 radio telescopes – researchers were able to stitch together a deep image of the jet at unparalleled resolution.

'When we reconstructed the image, it looked absolutely stunning,' lead author Yuri Kovalev, from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy, said.

'We have never seen anything quite like it—a near–perfect toroidal magnetic field with a jet, pointing straight at us.'

Since the jet is aligned almost exactly in the direction of Earth, its high–energy radio emissions are dramatically amplified.

'This alignment causes a boost in brightness by a factor of 30 or more,' co–author Jack Livingston said.

'At the same time, the jet appears to move slowly due to projection effects—a classic optical illusion.'

Far from being a flattering moniker, the Eye of Sauron represents the Dark Lord's terrifying omnipotence and terrible gaze in J. R. R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings novels

This head–on view also gave scientists the extremely rare opportunity to peer directly into the heart of the blazar's jet.

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Radio signals helped the team map out the structure of the jet's magnetic field, revealing it is likely helical (a spiral) or toroidal (doughnut–shaped).

This structure likely plays a key role in accelerating particles to extreme energies, the researchers said.

The findings were published in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics.

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'Divine blood' found on Jesus' burial cloth 'proves' Shroud of Turin is authentic

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By STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The Shroud of Turin is one of the most well-studied artifacts in history.

Believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus following the crucifixion, scientists have long debated its authenticity. 

While radiocarbon dating in the 1980s suggested a medieval origin, some scholars have argued that the blood on the linen tells a different story. 

Dr Jeremiah Johnston, a biblical scholar, told the Tucker Carlson Network that testing from the 1990s identified blood type AB on the Shroud. 

'The Shroud has type AB blood, identified as Semitic, present in only six percent of the population, confirmed as human and male, ruling out animal blood or a hoax,' Dr Johnston said.

He also noted that testing showed it was human, male blood that was both premortem and postmortem.

'You would have to actually kill someone if you were trying to reproduce the shroud because we have premortem and post-mortem blood all over the shroud,' said Dr Johnston.

The presence of both pre- and post-mortem blood on the Shroud is unusual, suggesting processes inconsistent with natural decomposition, interpreted by some as aligning with resurrection accounts.

A blood analysis of the Shroud found a rare AB blood type that is present in only six percent of the population

Dr Jeremiah Johnston, a biblical scholar, said the blood found on the Shroud shows it was laid over a tortured man

The AB blood type was first documented in 1982 by Italian biographer Dr Pierluigi Baima Bollone and colleagues, who analyzed a sample from the Shroud's pierced side. 

Subsequent testing also detected M, N, and S antigens in blood from the foot area, confirming the blood was unquestionably human. 

The researchers tested the samples in two ways to figure out the blood type. 

First, they checked for antibodies by putting the fibers on slides, keeping them cold at about 39°F for a long time, adding A1 or B red blood cells and letting them sit for 30 minutes. 

They looked at the slides under a regular microscope and later used a powerful electron microscope after preserving the fibers in alcohol and coating them with gold. 

Then the team tested for antigens, particles that stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies, using a mixed agglutination method. 

They kept the slides cold for 24 hours with anti-A and anti-B serums, washed them several times with saltwater and a cow protein solution, added A1 or B red blood cells, and checked them under a regular microscope, followed by electron microscope checks.

The results showed the Shroud's bloodstained fibers had both A and B antigens but no antibodies, pointing to type AB blood. The clean Shroud fibers had no antigens, proving they were free of blood. 

The AB blood type was first identified in 1982 by Dr. Pierluigi Baima Bollone and colleagues from a sample on the Shroud’s pierced side. Later tests also found M, N, and S antigens on the feet, confirming the blood was unmistakably human

Dr Johnston also told Carlson that the Sudarium of Oviedo in Spain, which is the facecloth that John's Gospel talks about that covered his face, was also found to have type AB blood.

There is no image on this cloth. Only stains are visible to the naked eye, although more is visible under the microscope. 

However, Dr Kelly Kearse, an immunologist who has extensively studied the Shroud of Turin, has expressed skepticism about the claim that the blood on the Shroud is type AB.

Dr Kearse argued that the methods lacked proper controls and could produce false positives due to contamination, such as bacteria, or degradation of the blood over centuries. 

'Regarding tests to determine blood type, it could be AB, but I really don't think there's any solid scientific evidence to back that up,' he wrote in a 2020 study.

Dr Johnston estimated there are roughly 700 wounds visible on the Shroud. 

The shroud first appeared in 1354 in France. After initially denouncing it as a fake, the Catholic church has now embraced the shroud as genuine. Pictured, the burial cloth was on display in 1998 in the Cathedral of Turin for the first time in 20 years 

'This was a very badly wounded man, pints of type AB blood, all over it,' he said, noting that the injuries align with what is known about Roman crucifixions. 

Dr Johnston also highlighted the image itself, a faint, full-body imprint of a bearded man. 

'The image on the Shroud is only two microns thick and does not penetrate through the cloth,' he explained. 

'If this were a hoax, painted or dyed, the material would have soaked through completely. 

'Instead, the image is so thin we could shave it off with a razor. Even the world's best scientists are baffled.'

He suggested the imprint could have formed through a sudden chemical reaction triggered by an immense burst of energy, possibly corresponding to the moment of the Resurrection.

Paolo Di Lazzaro, a physicist and laser specialist at ENEA Laboratories near Rome, spent five years studying the Shroud. 

His team managed to recreate the chemical change in the linen fibers using a massive burst of 34 trillion watts of energy. 

This 'cold' energy, lasting just a quarter of a billionth of a second, altered the linen's structure to form the image on the Shroud, Dr Johnston explained.

Measuring 14 feet long, the linen was first publicly displayed in the 1350s and presented as the actual burial cloth of Christ. 

While 1988 radiocarbon dating placed its origin between 1260 and 1390 AD, Dr Johnston contends that only a contaminated corner patch, not the original linen, was tested.

'The actual linen has never been radiocarbon dated, just the upper-left corner patch, which was contaminated,' he said.

Dr Johnston described the Shroud as 'the most lied about and misunderstood artifact in the world' and thanked Carlson for the opportunity to share his findings.

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Would YOU use a robot surrogate? China develops the world's first 'pregnancy humanoid' that's capable of giving birth to a live baby

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By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR

It's a concept that currently only exists in sci–fi movies.

But scientists in China are developing the world's first 'pregnancy robot' capable of carrying a baby to term and giving birth.

The humanoid will be equipped with an artificial womb that receives nutrients through a hose, experts said.

A prototype is expected to be released next year, with a selling price of around 100,000 yuan (£10,000).

Dr Zhang Qifeng, who founded the company Kaiwa Technology, is developing the machine.

The device he envisions is not simply an incubator but a humanoid that can replicate the entire process from conception to delivery, Asian media outlets report.

He said the artificial womb technology is already in a 'mature stage' and now needs to be implanted in the robot's abdomen, 'so that a real person and the robot can interact to achieve pregnancy'.

With regards to ethical and legal issues, he said: 'We have held discussion forums with authorities in Guangdong Province and submitted related proposals while discussing policy and legislation.'

The humanoid will be equipped with an artificial womb that receives nutrients through a hose, experts said (AI–generated image)

The development is reminiscent of the 2023 film The Pod Generation, where a tech giant offers couples the option of using detachable artificial wombs or 'pods' to share pregnancy

Experts have not yet provided any specifics on how the egg and sperm are fertilised and implanted in the artificial womb.

Dr Zhang's revelations were made during an interview shared on Duoyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.

News of the development sparked intense discussion across Chinese social media, with critics condemning the technology as ethically problematic and unnatural.

Many argued that depriving a foetus of maternal connection was cruel, while questions were raised about how eggs would be sourced for the process.

However, many showed support for the innovation, viewing it as a means to spare women from pregnancy–related suffering.

One wrote: 'Many families pay significant expenses for artificial insemination only to fail, so the development of the pregnancy robot contributes to society.'

Previously, scientists have successfully kept premature lambs alive for weeks using an artificial womb that looks like a plastic bag.

The 'biobag' provided everything the foetus needed to continue growing and maturing, including a nutrient–rich blood supply and a protective sac of amniotic fluid.

In trials, researchers have shown that premature lambs kept in artificial wombs not only survived but put on weight and grew hair (pictured) 

After 28 days of being in the bag, the lambs – which otherwise would likely have died – had put on weight and grown wool.

While the biobag acts like an incubator, allowing premature individuals to grow in an environment similar to the womb, scientists hope the pregnancy robot will be able to support the foetus from conception to delivery.

Since the 1970s, feminist activists such as Andrea Dworkin have been strongly opposed to the use of artificial wombs on the grounds that it could lead to the 'end of women'.

In 2012, Ms Dworkin wrote: 'Women already have the power to eliminate men and in their collective wisdom have decided to keep them.

'The real question now is, will men, once the artificial womb is perfected, want to keep women around?'

In 2022 a group of researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia – who have been developing artificial wombs – published an article on the ethical considerations of technology.

The researchers wrote: 'A concern is that it could lead to the devaluation or even pathologizing of pregnancy, and may diminish women's experience of deriving meaning, empowerment, and self–fulfillment from this unique aspect of female biology.'

Earlier this year, however, a survey showed that 42 per cent of people aged 18–24 said they would support 'growing a foetus entirely out of woman's body'.

Artificial wombs, like this concept showcased by Eindhoven University in 2019, allow a child to be raised without a biological mother. In a survey conducted by the think–tank Theos, 42 per cent of people aged 18–24 said they would support 'growing a foetus entirely outside of a woman's body'

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It sounds like an event from the latest science fiction blockbuster. 

But the world's first robot Olympics have officially kicked off in China this week. 

The three–day event, called the World Humanoid Robot Games, will see humanoid robots from 16 countries compete across a range of events. 

The AI bots will go head–to–head in sports such as football, track and field, boxing, and table tennis. 

They'll also tackle robot–specific challenges – from sorting medicines and handling materials to cleaning services.

However, human athletes can rest easy for now. 

At one of the first events – five–aside football – 10 robots the size of seven–year–olds shuffled around the pitch, often getting stuck in a scrum or falling over en masse.

Meanwhile, over in the athletics, one mechanical racer barrelled straight into a human operator, who was dramatically knocked to the ground. 

It sounds like an event from the latest science fiction blockbuster. But the world's first robot Olympics has officially kicked off in China this week

The three–day event, called the World Humanoid Robot Games, will see humanoid robots from 16 countries compete across a range of events

At one of the first events, five–aside football, 10 robots the size of seven–year–olds shuffled around the pitch, often getting stuck in a scrum or falling over en masse 

The teams come from countries including the United States, Germany, and Brazil, with 192 representing universities and 88 from private enterprises.

The games began in Beijing today, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they competed in events from the 100–metre hurdles to kung fu. 

'We come here to play and to win. But we are also interested in research,' said Max Polter, a member of HTWK Robots football team from Germany, affiliated with Leipzig University of Applied Sciences.

'You can test a lot of interesting new and exciting approaches in this contest.

'If we try something and it doesn't work, we lose the game. 

'That's sad but it is better than investing a lot of money into a product which failed.'

In a 1,500–metre race, domestic champion Unitree's humanoids stomped along the track at an impressive clip, easily outpacing their rivals.

The fastest robot, witnessed by AFP, finished in 6:29:37. 

In a 1,500–metre race, the humanoids stomped along the track at an impressive pace

The teams come from countries including the United States, Germany, and Brazil, with 192 representing universities and 88 from private enterprises

The Beijing municipal government is among the organising bodies for the event, underscoring the emphasis Chinese authorities place on the emerging robotics industry and reflecting the country's broader ambitions in AI and automation

China's robotics push also comes as the country grapples with an ageing population and slowing economic growth

However, it's worth pointing out that this is a far cry from the human men's world record of 3:26:00. 

The Beijing municipal government is among the organising bodies for the event, underscoring the emphasis Chinese authorities place on the emerging robotics industry and reflecting the country's broader ambitions in AI and automation.

China's robotics push also comes as the country grapples with an ageing population and slowing economic growth.

The sector has received government subsidies exceeding $20 billion over the past year, while Beijing plans to establish a one trillion yuan ($137 billion) fund to support AI and robotics startups.

China has staged a series of high–profile robotics events in recent months, including what it called the world's first humanoid robot marathon in Beijing, a robot conference and the opening of retail stores dedicated to humanoid robots.

However, the marathon drew criticism after several robot competitors emitted smoke during the race and some failed to complete the course, raising questions about the current capabilities of the technology.

Still, while some may view such competitions and events as publicity stunts, industry experts and participants see them as crucial catalysts for advancing humanoid robots toward practical real–world applications.

Morgan Stanley analysts in a report last week noted a surge in attendance to a recent robot conference from the general public compared to previous years, saying this showed 'how China, not just top government officials, has embraced the concept of embodied intelligence.'

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'We believe this widespread interest could be instrumental for China's continued leadership in the humanoid race, providing the necessary talent, resources, and customers to boost industry development and long–term adoption,' they said.

Booster Robotics, whose humanoid robots are being used by a Tsinghua University team in the football competition, views soccer as an effective test of perception, decision–making and control technologies that could later be deployed in factories or homes.

'Playing football is a testing and training ground for helping us refine our capabilities,' said Zhao Mingguo, Chief Scientist at Booster Robotics.

WHO IS SOPHIA THE ROBOT?

In October 2017, Sophia was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia

Sophia first emerged in 2016 as a super-intelligent human-like head with a realistic face that was able to blink, look from side to side and talk.

The humanoid robot, created by Hong Kong firm Hanson robotics, can chat, smile mischievously and even tell jokes.

The robot made history in October 2017 when she became legal a citizen of Saudi Arabia.

The stunt made Sophia the world's first robot to be granted legal citizenship.

While Sophia has some impressive capabilities, she does not yet have consciousness.

Hanson Robotics claims fully sentient machines could emerge within a few years.

Sophia herself has insisted 'the pros outweigh the cons' when it comes to artificial intelligence.

'Elders will have more company, autistic children will have endlessly patient teachers,' Sophia said.

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Explosive new claims around iconic 'Tic Tac' UFO reveal shocking secrets

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By ROB WAUGH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Fresh claims about the infamous 2004 'Tic Tac' UFO encounter are reigniting fierce debate over the true nature of the mysterious craft observed by US Navy pilots off the coast of Southern California.

Journalist and UFO investigator Ross Coulthart has sparked controversy by asserting that the craft, captured on video and later released by the Pentagon, is actually advanced man-made technology developed by aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.

Coulthart suggested the craft may have been operated psionically, controlled through advanced mental or neurological means, and could be the product of reverse-engineering non-human technology recovered by the US government.

However, leading experts in the field of unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) rejected this explanation. 

UFO researcher Mark Christopher Lee argued that the Tic Tac's silent propulsion, instantaneous acceleration, and lack of visible lift mechanisms closely match sightings of similar craft documented centuries before modern aviation, making it unlikely to be current military tech.

'There have been documented sightings of the same type of craft even before the technological age,' Lee told the Daily Mail. 

'This continuity suggests an intelligent, non-human presence operating beyond our understanding.'

The 2004 incident remains one of the most well-known UFO encounters in recent history. 

UAP expert Ross Coulthart recently made the claim that the Tic Tac drone sighted in 2004 - and captured on video - is in fact man-made technology

During training exercises, Navy pilots aboard the USS Nimitz tracked multiple unidentified objects descending from 80,000 feet in under a second. 

Cmdr. David Fravor described a white, capsule-shaped craft, the now-iconic Tic Tac, which appeared to respond intelligently to their maneuvers before rapidly accelerating out of sight.

Coulthart, who has long investigated UAP secrecy, suggested the encounter was part of a covert military program rather than an alien visitation. 

'I now know categorically that the Tic Tac is Lockheed Martin technology,' he claimed, adding that multiple similar craft were spotted over several days, possibly indicating advanced tests of this classified technology.

Yet Lee suspected such claims are deliberate misdirection aimed at hiding the true extraterrestrial origins of these crafts. 

He noted historical records, including the 1561 Nuremberg 'cylindrical flying objects' and the 1890s US 'airship wave,' as evidence of long-standing unexplained aerial phenomena beyond human capabilities.

'There is a strong chance that what we are seeing is beyond human technology, and attempts to explain it as secret military hardware serve only to distract the public,' Lee said.

Some experts, like Dr Ajaz Ali from Ravensbourne University, caution that many UFO sightings stem from advanced but earthly technology. 

One of the pilots, Cmdr. David Fravor, later reported observing a white, capsule-shaped craft

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A mysterious black cube has joined the chilling list of objects spotted hovering over the US during last year's drone invasion. 

Newly released government reports have revealed five incidents near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio that have never been disclosed since the swarms of UFOs were seen along the East Coast in late 2024.

Along with several sightings of unidentified drones around the secretive Air Force base in December 2024, federal officials now say a 'black cube'-shaped craft was spotted by a nearby airplane less than 80 miles from Wright-Patterson.

Witnesses of the strange object sent their claims to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on December 19, describing how the cube was flying within 500 feet of the plane, which was soaring 16,000 feet above the ground.

This would make it incredibly unlikely to be a commercial drone, since those types of devices fly only a few hundred feet above the ground.

The FAA recorded this event in their 'SKYWATCH dataset,' which tracks drone sightings near airports or in restricted airspace.

However, when the FAA originally published this sighting in their publicly visible reports, they didn't include any mention of the object being a black cube.

Thanks to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, it was revealed that this sighting and the other drone incidents near Wright-Patterson led to a major security response, including temporarily closing off military airspace.

Newly released documents from the FAA reveal that military personnel in Ohio spotted a 'black cube' flying near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in December 2024 (Artist rendering)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio has been linked to UFO activity since the 1940s and 5 new incidents have just been revealed

The new documents were released roughly nine months after the first drone swarms were spotted over the East Coast in November 2024.

Hundreds of sightings were made near military bases, residential neighborhoods, and even President Donald Trump's golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, sparking fears of foreign adversaries spying on American citizens.

After promising answers about the origin of these large, slow-moving objects once he took office, Trump said on January 28 the mysterious swarms were 'not the enemy' and had been authorized to conduct 'research.'

However, the new documents revealed that federal officials still don't believe what's being told to the public. 

The recently released reports showed that both air traffic controllers and the FAA were contacted by officials at Wright-Patterson, but both agencies told the Air Force there were 'no authorized aircraft operating in WPAFB airspace' in December 2024.

Just days before the black cube was spotted near Wright-Patterson, four other incidents involving unknown aircraft were reported.

On December 17, three reports were made, revealing how military personnel spotted multiple objects on the base's radar just after 12:40am ET.

Base personnel, who assumed the objects were more drones, never saw the intruders with their own eyes but alerted local police to search.

The statements come months after the first drones appeared in November, soaring above military bases and Trump's golf course in Bedminster, sparking fears of foreign threats watching American citizens

Multiple drones swarmed over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (pictured) between December 13 and December 19, 2024

Less than 20 minutes later, the situation exploded, with radar screens at Wright-Patterson detecting between seven and 17 UFOs moving within 40 miles of the base's airfield.

This time, Wright-Patterson security guards were able to visually confirm that the objects were drones swarming around the base. The Air Force tracked the unmanned drones, but no other action was taken.

More than 12 hours later, an aircraft heading in for a landing at Wright-Patterson spotted a silver object just five miles from the base.

Records released from SKYWATCH noted that the crew believed this craft was a drone and recorded it flying at about 3,200 feet above the ground, much lower than the cube.

Just three days earlier, air traffic controllers had spotted what they believed was another drone over several sensitive locations at Wright-Patterson on December 14, forcing the base's commander to close the facility until the intruder flew off.

Newly released video by the military revealed unknown drones swarming over Wright-Patterson in December 2024

The cube spotted by a airplane less than 500 feet away was reportedly flying at around 16,000 feet, far higher than a normal commercial drone (Stock Image)

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The FOIA request by The Black Vault, a website dedicated to sharing declassified government documents, has thrown Wright-Patterson back into the spotlight, as UFO conspiracy theorists have been focused on this facility for decades.

In July 2025, the US military was compelled to release never-before-seen video of two additional incidents over Wright-Patterson on December 13 and December 16, 2024.

Guards at the base recorded several craft flying slowly around the facility, including a group of 'four quad-copter drones with red and green lights in a tight diamond formation.'

After guards shone their car spotlight on them, they reported that the swarm 'gained altitude and flew away at a rapid speed.'

In another chilling incident, another officer spotted an unknown aircraft descending towards the base, getting within 500 feet of landing before it suddenly ascended and vanished into thin air.

UFO researchers and government whistleblowers have said on multiple occasions that the Ohio Air Force base has a direct tie to the 1947 UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico.

During a congressional hearing in May, Dr Eric Davis, a physicist who has been a consultant for the Pentagon's UFO program since 2007, revealed that debris from the Roswell incident was allegedly flown to Wright-Patterson after the crash.

The base was also the headquarters for Project Blue Book, the Air Force's official UFO investigation program from 1947 to 1969.

It investigated 12,618 sightings, with 701 remaining 'unidentified,' according to declassified records in the National Archives.

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A glamorous Florida congresswoman shared a jaw-dropping UFO encounter she had while serving in the US Air Force on an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. 

Conservative House Representative Anna Paulina Luna sat down with the UFC commentator during an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience aired on Wednesday.

During the more than two-hour segment, Luna, 36, detailed what she believed to have been an extraterrestrial experience. 

She said she spotted an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) while serving as an air manager at the Portland Air National Guard.

UAP is a term adapted by the government to broaden the scope of unexplained sightings because UFO specifically refers to flying otherworldly objects.

There was an 'airspace incursion' that she feels was oddly swept under the rug.

'I remember talking to some of the pilots about it, and I was like, "what was that?" And they're like, "We can't really talk about it,"' she recalled. 

'No one really wanted to address it, and so from what I had gathered, that had been likely a UAP.'  

Conservative House Representative Anna Paulina Luna (pictured) has been vocal about her stance the UFOs are real

Luna (pictured) sat down with the UFC commentator during an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience aired on Wednesday

A glamorous Florida congresswoman shared a jaw-dropping UFO encounter she had while serving in the US Air Force on an episode of Joe Rogan's (pictured)podcast

Luna went on to explain she did not look at the possibility of UFOs or UAPs through a 'crazy lens or perspective.'

'You never know if we're the only ones out there,' she bluntly asserted. 

Luna has been vocal about her belief that UFOs are 'not of human origin' and has called for more federal government transparency on the matter. 

She told Rogan that the sentiment that people reporting these kinds of sightings are 'crazy' is a 'disinformation campaign to get people to shut up about it.' 

'We know that the US government has not exactly been clean about a lot of what they've done with the American people, specifically to the topic of UFOs,' she said.

The MAGA firebrand has been persistent in her pursuit to unveil what she believes to be the truth about UFOs. 

She is a member of the House Committee on Oversight, which has been probing the possibility of UAPs and urging federal officials for 'transparency.'

Luna (pictured) said she spotted an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) while serving as an air manager at the Portland Air National Guard

Luna (pictured with her husband Andrew Gamberzky) is a member of the House Committee on Oversight

'Congress and the American people have fundamental questions on the topic of UAPs and incursions near sensitive military installations,' a November 2024 press release from the committee reads.

'Increased disclosure and transparency are needed to provide security and information.'

In August 2023, she even threatened to defund Pentagon bosses' salaries if they refused to cough up their alleged secrets. 

Luna's threat came just after a congressional hearing where 14-year intelligence veteran David Grusch testified under oath that he had evidence of a secret alien ship crash retrieval program, presenting pictures and interviews with insiders.

In February last year, she solidified her stance once again on the Grant Mitt Podcast.

After a classified meeting with Air Force whistleblowers, she 'absolutely believes' the aircrafts she and many others have described are 'of non-human origin.' 

After a classified meeting with Air Force whistleblowers, she 'absolutely believes' the aircrafts she and many others have described are 'of non-human origin.'

Luna (pictured with Donald Trump) believes the government is hiding information about UFOs

Luna also claimed that at that same meeting she was 'men-in-blacked,' first by officials from the Pentagon who attempted to cancel the visit, and then by CIA agents who were inexplicably shadowing her meeting with the Air Force personnel.

Her phrase referred to the pop-culture conspiracy theory image that originated from the 'Men in Black' of government agents in black suits, who are sent to keep people quiet about UFO sightings.

'Being a member of Oversight, we follow up with whistleblowers, and we also can conduct our own investigations,' she said.

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A man claims to have captured a 'UFO' on video ripping through the sky at hypersonic speeds while he was playing fetch with his dog. 

Andrew Clifton, 40, was out with his five-year-old Labrador, Dash, in the Malvern Hills, when he filmed the out-of-this-world phenomena.

He had been recording himself throwing a frisbee for Dash when he claims the unknown object shot through the air at high speed.

Andrew neither saw nor heard anything at the time. It wasn't until he reviewed the footage later that he noticed the strange metallic-coloured UFO.

After slowing down the footage, the alleged tubular object could be seen slicing through the sky at immense speed, seemingly covering the distance of the horizon in the fraction of a second. 

After showing the clip to friends, they encouraged him to post it in a UFO sightings Facebook group, where it quickly amassed millions of views.

However, sceptics online have claimed the video could be a hoax and potentially edited. 

Andrew, a change manager from Minety, Wiltshire, said: 'It was such a strange experience. At the time, I didn't notice that anything had happened. 'It was moving so fast there was no way I could pick it up with a naked eye.

The alleged UFO is pictured at the top right of the image, above the frisbee 

The mysterious object was seen ripping through the sky at high speed. However, sceptics say the footage could be a hoax 

'But when I got home from dinner with friends later that day, I was reviewing the videos from the day and noticed something small.

'That's when I edited the video into slow-motion and saw the object in full force for the first time.'

Malvern Hills is nestled between two major Royal Air Force bases, RAF Brize Norton, to the south east, and RAF Cosford - a training establishment - to the north. 

The video was recorded on on Saturday, August 2. 

Andrew later posted the video on Facebook, where members of the UFO community flooded the comments with questions.

The discussion grew even larger when the clip was shared on X - formerly Twitter - racking up more than seven million views.

Some viewers, convinced by the object's speed, believe it must be extraterrestrial while others remain sceptical.

Andrew said: 'I'm not someone who is a super big believer but I do think we shouldn't assume that there is nothing out there.

Pictured is the moment just before the alleged UFO appears in the sky above Andrew Clifton and his dog, Dash

'So when my friend suggested I posted the video to a sighting Facebook group, I thought it would start a fun discussion, but I had no idea how big it would get.

'I've seen some people suggesting it's AI, but I can promise you the only editing I did was to slow the footage down.

'Personally, I think it's more likely to be some sort of military equipment that we don't know about.

'But it's true that whenever I watch it, I can't come up with a full answer as to what it is.'

UFOs are now known as UAP - or unidentified aerial phenomena.

In recent months, concerns over UAP sightings worldwide has worried governments. 

In America, a special congress has been set up to investigate alleged sightings.

It follows the disclosure of video from the US Navy which appeared to show an encounter with a 'Tic Tac' shaped objected in 2004.

The mysterious craft was observed by US Navy pilots as it soared through the sky off the coast of southern California at high speed.  

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Analyzing Claims of Shapeshifting Reptilian Aliens Ruling Earth

Analyzing Claims of Shapeshifting Reptilian Aliens Ruling Earth

The notion that reptilian shapeshifting extraterrestrial beings secretly control and manipulate human affairs has gained prominence within certain conspiracy theory circles over recent decades. These claims suggest that an ancient race of intelligent, shape-shifting aliens from distant star systems have infiltrated human society, assuming human appearances to influence global politics, finance, media, and culture. Despite their popularity in popular culture, literature, and among some groups, these assertions lack credible scientific evidence and are generally dismissed by the scientific community. To understand the origins, persistence, and implications of these beliefs, it is essential to analyze them critically through scientific evaluation, evidence assessment, psychological explanations, and cultural context.

A Nāga couple, featured as a Hoysala relief.

Origins and Popularization of Reptilian Conspiracy Theories

The modern concept of reptilian shapeshifters was popularized by British conspiracy theorist David Icke in the late 20th century. Icke’s theories posited that a race of extraterrestrial reptiles, originating from the Alpha Draconis star system, have secretly infiltrated human society for thousands of years. According to Icke, these beings can change their appearance at will, seamlessly adopting human form to manipulate and control world governments, financial institutions, religious organizations, and media outlets. Icke claims that these entities are part of a broader clandestine agenda aimed at establishing a global totalitarian regime, often referred to as the New World Order.

Icke’s narratives draw heavily on a mixture of ancient mythologies, science fiction, and existing conspiracy tropes. The imagery of reptilian beings echoes ancient mythologies from cultures around the world—such as serpent gods and dragon legends—though often reinterpreted within a modern extraterrestrial framework. These stories are also influenced by popular science fiction stories involving shape-shifting aliens and secret societies. The portrayal of reptilians as hidden rulers serves to satisfy psychological and social needs: providing simplistic explanations for complex societal problems, fostering a sense of understanding and control, and uniting believers in a shared worldview.

Scientific Evaluation and the Lack of Empirical Evidence

From a scientific perspective, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The assertion that a race of shape-shifting reptilian aliens secretly manipulate human civilization demands credible, verifiable data—such as physical samples, high-quality photographs, or credible eyewitness accounts that can be independently validated. To date, no credible scientific evidence has emerged that supports the existence of such beings.

Most of the "evidence" cited by proponents is anecdotal, circumstantial, or based on misinterpretations of natural phenomena. For example, certain photographs or videos purported to show reptilian entities often suffer from poor quality, manipulation, or lack contextual clarity. Many eyewitness testimonies are subjective and susceptible to psychological biases, hallucinations, or deception. Furthermore, the biological plausibility of such shapeshifting abilities is virtually nonexistent within the framework of established biology and genetics.

Biologically, the concept of a creature capable of transforming its physical form at will—especially in the complex manner described—is incompatible with current understanding of biological mechanisms. Genetic stability, cellular differentiation, and physiological constraints make the spontaneous and precise shape-shifting depicted in these theories impossible under known biological principles. There is no scientific mechanism or evidence to support the existence of such entities, nor any indication that the various claims align with empirical observations.

The Dinosauroid, a hypothetical anthropomorphic reptile.

Psychological and Cognitive Factors

Belief in reptilian shapeshifters can often be explained through psychological phenomena and cognitive biases that influence human perception and interpretation. Pareidolia, the tendency to perceive familiar patterns—such as faces or figures—in vague stimuli like clouds, shadows, or textured surfaces, can lead individuals to interpret ambiguous images as reptilian or humanoid forms. For example, a shadowy figure or a distorted photograph might be seen as a "reptilian" when viewed through a particular interpretive lens.

Confirmation bias also plays a significant role: believers tend to selectively seek out or interpret information that supports their existing beliefs, dismissing or ignoring evidence to the contrary. For instance, an ambiguous political event or a natural phenomenon might be construed as evidence of reptilian influence, reinforcing their worldview.

Cognitive dissonance—the mental discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs—may lead adherents to rationalize discrepancies or dismiss scientific explanations in favor of their conspiracy narratives. Additionally, psychological phenomena such as paranoia, hallucinations, or susceptibility to suggestibility can contribute to the formation and reinforcement of these beliefs.

Cultural and Social Influences

Cultural factors heavily influence the proliferation and perception of claims regarding shapeshifting reptilian aliens purportedly ruling the Earth. These narratives are not formed in a vacuum but are shaped by various societal, historical, and psychological elements that resonate with specific cultural contexts. Understanding these influences is crucial to comprehending why such claims persist and how they evolve over time.

Historically, reptilian imagery has been embedded in many cultures, symbolizing power, danger, and the unknown. For example, in ancient mythologies, dragons and serpent-like creatures often represented chaos, evil, or divine forces. These archetypes have been passed down through generations and sometimes reinterpreted in modern conspiracy theories. The reptilian motif appeals to deep-seated fears and fascination with the unknown, providing a familiar framework for understanding complex social and political issues.

Socially, the dissemination of these claims is facilitated by media and internet platforms, which amplify and spread narratives rapidly across different communities. Conspiracy theories often serve as simplified explanations for complex societal problems, offering a sense of understanding and control to individuals feeling disenfranchised or powerless. The idea of powerful, secret reptilian overlords resonates with themes of corruption and hidden agendas prevalent in many societies, especially during times of political upheaval or social tension.

Psychologically, these claims tap into cognitive biases such as pattern recognition and the desire for agency. Humans tend to seek explanations for inexplicable phenomena, and conspiracy theories provide coherent stories that attribute events to deliberate actions by powerful entities. The shapeshifting aspect adds an element of the uncanny, emphasizing the idea that these beings can hide their true nature, thus further fueling suspicion and fear.

Cultural narratives about the Illuminati, secret societies, and government cover-ups often overlap with reptilian lore, reinforcing the belief that unseen forces manipulate global events. Popular culture, including movies, books, and online content, perpetuates these themes, making the concept of shapeshifting reptilian rulers more accessible and intriguing. This cyclical reinforcement between media and belief systems sustains the popularity of such claims.

In conclusion, cultural and social factors play a significant role in shaping and maintaining claims about shapeshifting reptilian aliens ruling the Earth. These narratives draw on historical symbolism, societal fears, psychological tendencies, and popular culture, creating a complex web that sustains their persistence. Recognizing these influences helps to understand why such theories continue to thrive despite a lack of empirical evidence, reflecting deeper human needs for meaning, control, and understanding of the world around us.

Decision Summary on the Dissertation: "Analyzing Claims of Shapeshifting Reptilian Aliens Ruling Earth"

After thorough review of the dissertation titled "Analyzing Claims of Shapeshifting Reptilian Aliens Ruling Earth," it is concluded that the work presents a comprehensive examination of an unconventional and highly speculative topic within the realm of conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. The researcher has demonstrated a commendable effort to critically analyze the origins, claims, and cultural impact of the Reptilian narrative, integrating interdisciplinary sources ranging from folklore and popular culture to psychology and media studies.

The dissertation is well-structured, beginning with an introduction to the mythos surrounding Reptilian entities and their alleged influence on world affairs. The literature review effectively situates these claims within a broader context of conspiracy theory development and explores their psychological appeal. The methodology employs qualitative analysis of primary sources such as online forums, videos, and texts, as well as secondary academic commentary, which provides a balanced perspective.

Findings suggest that the claims of shapeshifting Reptilian rulers are rooted in deep-seated psychological archetypes, societal fears, and the human tendency toward pattern recognition. The work emphasizes that while these claims lack empirical support and scientific validation, they serve as a reflection of societal anxieties about power, control, and the unknown. The discussion thoughtfully considers the cultural significance of the myth and its role in modern conspiracy culture.

Despite the limited empirical basis, the dissertation offers valuable insights into the social psychology behind conspiracy beliefs and their dissemination in digital media. It advocates for a nuanced understanding of such narratives, emphasizing the importance of critical media literacy and psychological resilience.

In summary, the dissertation effectively synthesizes diverse perspectives and provides a critical analysis of a highly speculative subject. It demonstrates academic rigor in methodology and clarity in argumentation. The work contributes to the broader understanding of conspiracy theories and their cultural implications, despite the inherent challenges of studying such unverified claims.

• Overall, I approve this dissertation with the conclusion that it is a valuable academic inquiry into a fringe yet culturally significant phenomenon.

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The Mexican Scientist Who Vanished Said We Live in Holographic Matrix & Shamans Can Manipulate It

What if everything you think you know about reality is only the surface? His followers believe Dr. Jacobo Grinberg may have unlocked a hidden world beneath our everyday experience, one where consciousness reshapes reality itself.

On December 8, 1994, this brilliant neuroscientist vanished without a trace, disappearing into thin air while investigating mysteries most scientists dared not touch.

Dr. Jacobo Grinberg was no ordinary scientist. He was a bold explorer of the mind, a pioneer in consciousness, on a quest to unlock new chapters of reality. But was Dr. Grinberg’s disappearance the end of his story, or the beginning of something far stranger?

Jacobo Grinberg was born in 1946 in Mexico City into a Jewish family. But his roots stretched beyond Mexico: his heritage was intertwined with the rich tapestry of Jewish mysticism, a factor that would deeply shape his life’s work.

From his earliest days, Grinberg was not a typical child. Surrounded by stories of Kabbalah, the ancient Jewish tradition exploring hidden layers of reality, he developed an insatiable curiosity about consciousness and the nature of existence.

At a young age, this curiosity propelled him across the ocean.

In his early adulthood, Grinberg traveled to Israel, spending significant time in the city of Safed, considered the spiritual heart of Kabbalah since medieval times. Here, in the shadow of ancient synagogues and amid whispered secrets of the cosmos, he encountered a world where science and spirituality intertwined in a dance as old as history.

During his stay, strange and extraordinary phenomena began to take shape in his life. Stories tell of a watch stopping at a precise, predicted moment during a seance, an event he witnessed himself. These experiences planted a seed: reality might be far more fluid than the physical senses reveal.

It was also in Israel that he met his first wife, Lizette Arditti, who would become both his partner in life and an important witness to his extraordinary journey. Their shared experiences and support would be vital as Grinberg embarked on a path few dared to tread.

Jacobo Grinberg returned to Mexico with a mission: To understand the mind, not just within the limits of traditional neuroscience, but as an explorer of its farthest reaches.

He trained as a neuroscientist in New York and returned to his homeland as a prodigy with a mission: to crack the code of human consciousness and to bridge spirituality, physics, and the brain. By age 45, he’d published over 50 books, led government-funded labs, braved the jungles with shamans, and became a legend in Mexican science.

But here’s the twist. Grinberg didn’t just study the mind; he chased the paranormal. And some say… it chased him back.

What did Grinberg stumble upon that got the attention of world-famous scientists, and, maybe, global intelligence agencies Imagine a scientist who explored the very boundaries of reality itself. Grinberg didn’t just believe that brains create consciousness; he theorized that consciousness is a fundamental structure of reality, one you might be able to access like… tuning a radio.

He built not just one lab, but an entire institute, the National Institute for the Study of Consciousness (Instituto Nacional para el Estudio de la Conciencia) in Mexico, where he explored the greatest question: where does experience come from?

What if consciousness isn’t locked in your skull, but a field that surrounds us and connects us all? What if the brain is merely an antenna, tuning into this field—a field that, if consciously accessed, would allow impossible phenomena?

Dr. Grinberg called it “Syntergic Theory,” and it was his greatest achievement.

His theory wasn’t just philosophy; it was a blueprint for exploring telepathy, mystical experiences, and even materialization. But did it work? The answer may have cost him everything. He claimed to see the impossible, and some say it got him killed. But first, what did he do in those secret labs?

The mind, he said, taps into a “lattice”—a universal spatial structure underpinning all existence. When the brain distorts this lattice, sensory reality is created.

Sound familiar? If you’ve heard of the holographic universe, or “non-local” physics, you’re in Grinberg’s neighborhood. But Grinberg’s lattice wasn’t just philosophical. He tried to prove it in the lab.

If consciousness is non-local, could minds connect, brain-to-brain, across space and time? Grinberg set up radical experiments to find out…and the results might bridge science and the supernatural.

What did Grinberg do?

He pioneered experiments analyzing hemispheric brain coherence, the synchrony between the brain’s two halves, under meditation and other altered states. More radically, he studied “brain-to-brain” interactions, inspired by Einstein’s famous Gedanken Experiment—EPR, or also known as a thought experiment. His final experiments involved subjects in isolated rooms separated by distance, testing whether brain activity could non-locally influence another’s neural patterns.

Grinberg called this phenomenon the “transferred potential” —a neurobiological sign of non-local communication.

Though controversial, Grinberg’s work anticipated modern parapsychological research and remains influential in corridors studying consciousness studies beyond the brain.

Shaman & Mystic: Pachita & Mysteries of Mexican Healing

Science, for Jacobo, was not confined to classrooms or labs. His most extraordinary work happened deep in Mexico’s mountains and streets, among shamans and curanderos (a Spanish word for healer).

His most famous collaborator was Pachita (named Bárbara Guerrero), a seemingly ordinary woman with extraordinary powers. Pachita performed “impossible surgeries,” extracting and restoring organs with an old rusty knife and her bare hands. Eyes closed, blood covering her clothes, gripping knives that to any surgeon would be relics, her cures baffled and amazed thousands [Source]

Jacobo documented dozens of nights attending Pachita’s surgeries, filled with sweat, blood, and miracles defying explanation. He was both skeptic and chronicler, carefully recording these events in what would become seven volumes: Los Chamanes de México.

For the scientist who sought to uncover where experience originates, Pachita’s healing did not negate his science; it fed it.

• Where did Jacobo find the keys to the universe?
• Who were his true teachers?
• And what fateful events led to his sudden disappearance in 1994?

For Dr. Jacobo Grinberg, it wasn’t enough to observe the world; he wanted to decode reality itself. Central to his science was the revolutionary Syntergic Theory. What is it? Buckle in. [CIA source on syntergic theory]

According to Grinberg, space isn’t an empty void; it’s a living, interconnected lattice, a universal informational matrix that contains all potential experiences. The brain, he argued, doesn’t create consciousness, but acts more like a receiver, a radio dial tuning into the infinite songs of the cosmos. Perception and “reality” arise from the interaction between this syntergic field and our neural networks.

“The result of this process is what everyone understands as ‘reality.’ This theory tries to answer the question of the creation of the experience.”

Under the Syntergic model, psychic phenomena, telepathy, remote viewing, and even shamanic miracles aren’t supernatural. They’re natural, arising from a state when minds achieve coherence and plug into the universal field.

But can such a bold theory be proved—or is it just modern-day mysticism?

Lab Experiments and Brain-to-Brain Contact

It wasn’t until 1974 that Mexico got its first national society for parapsychology (Sociedad Mexicana de Parapsicología), founded by psychiatrist Carlos Treviño. This group focused on introducing more critical and scientific thinking to the subject, aiming to educate both church leaders and the public about the distinction between magic and genuine scientific investigation [Source]

They even offered official courses for future priests and researched haunted places using things like Kirlian photography, a way to capture “energy fields” on film!

Mexico also hosted big conferences, drawing global experts in parapsychology and skepticism. The Mexican Society for Skeptical Investigation made sure to include fierce critics at their events, so every claim could be looked at with a careful eye.

In Mexico City, Grinberg’s Lab became the hub for dangerous ideas: meditation marathons, tests of “eyeless sight,” and, most famously, the “transferred potential” experiment. In essence, he’d separate two subjects into different rooms. One would be shown a stimulus—a light or a sound—while both wore EEG monitors.

Sometimes, incredibly, brainwave disturbances would occur in both subjects, even when only one received the stimulus. This suggested the possibility of a direct, non-local mind-to-mind connection, a real-world echo of quantum entanglement but involving human beings.

Were these results real or an artifact of hope and belief?

Grinberg’s experiments were sometimes replicated, sometimes not. But they were enough to draw attention far beyond academia—including government agencies attracted by the specter of mind control or psychic espionage. [Source]

Pachita, Miracles, and Metaphysics

In 1919, a German-born doctor named Gustav Pagenstecher, who was well respected in Mexico’s medical community, accidentally discovered supposed psychic abilities in his patient, María Reyes de Zierold, during a hypnosis session. Intrigued, he began a series of scientific experiments to test her talents. The results were so surprising that he contacted the American Society for Psychical Research, and their investigator, Walter Franklin Prince, traveled to Mexico. Prince was so impressed, he published the findings in a leading research journal.

Pagenstecher’s real achievement? For the first time, he used hypnosis to try to “train” psychic abilities, and he showed that the way psychic impressions are linked to objects might work like normal memory does for ideas, opening up new ways to study the unknown.

In 1937, another big investigation happened. Dr. Enrique Aragón, a top academic and psychiatrist, led a team to examine a 13-year-old boy surrounded by “poltergeist” activity. They even used special scientific tools to try and measure psychic forces! Aragón eventually founded Mexico’s first real organization for psychic research, called the Círculo de Investigaciones Metapsíquicas de México. They spent over a decade studying famous mediums like Luis Martínez, who was said to cause mysterious lights, floating objects, and distant voices.

There was even a Jesuit priest, Carlos María Heredia, who used his expertise as a magician to expose trickery in some so-called spiritualist events, proof that not everyone was convinced!

Fast forward to the 1960s and 70s. Mexico again attracts global attention, this time thanks to famous “curanderas” or healers, like María Sabina, who used hallucinogenic mushrooms, and Pachita, known for her incredible psychic surgeries. These healers fascinated not just the public but world-famous researchers like Stanley Krippner, who came to Mexico to study them.

To most scientists, Grinberg’s next move would seem risky. He left the clean, safe environment of the lab and went into the world of Mexican curanderos, who are traditional healers.

The most famous: Pachita (Bárbara Guerrero), a legendary shamanic surgeon.

She was originally from Chihuahua and had been involved in the Mexican Revolution, moving around the country and working different jobs. But it was only after she settled in the State of Mexico that she became widely known for her unusual healing methods.

Before meeting her, Grinberg had already exposed several fake shamans who tricked people with lies. However, when he unexpectedly visited Pachita’s home for the first time, he was surprised to hear a deep voice from inside the house say, “Jacobo, hurry up. Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for you.” After that moment, Grinberg witnessed many surgeries and medical procedures at her house that seemed impossible by normal standards.

Pachita would ask her patients to bring bandages, a sheet, and alcohol. She would then perform the surgeries at home using only a simple hunting knife. She would cut open the patient’s body, take out the damaged organ with her hands, and then somehow create a new organ and put it inside. She called this process “Aportes (Spanish),” meaning “contributions” or “gifts.”

After performing surgery, Pachita would run her hand over the wound, and it would instantly close without leaving any trace. In some cases, she even performed blood transfusions using blood that came from her mouth.

In his book Chamanes de México, Jacobo Grinberg describes his experiences with Pachita and how she would lose awareness of the present moment while doing surgeries or healings. When he read the book to her, she was completely surprised because she had no idea what had happened during those sessions.

Pachita explained this by saying that the spirit of Cuauhtémoc, the last Aztec emperor, would take over her body. She called him “Brother” and credited him for all the healing miracles. Grinberg believed there was a much deeper explanation. He thought that when a person connects their consciousness to the “informational matrix” (a kind of deeper reality), high-frequency energy allows for major changes in reality. That’s why Pachita even seemed to take on a different personality—because connecting to this holographic reality removed social conditioning, similar to what happens in deep meditation.

Other changes in reality that Pachita supposedly caused included controlling the weather. She once ended a drought in a village and made it rain so much that nearby rivers overflowed, all while Grinberg watched.

Despite the complexity and miraculous nature of her work, Pachita never charged anyone for her healings. She was also very selective about whom she allowed to observe or study her methods. Many writers, politicians, and scientists came to seek her help, including the famed author of Psychomagic, Alejandro Jodorowsky.

From his time with Pachita, Dr. Grinberg developed his Syntergic Theory, a scientific framework he used to explain the extraordinary things he saw with her and other shamans.

Can belief and intention rewrite reality? Is shamanism a gateway to a universal code?

Teachers, Mentors, and Kindred Spirits

Grinberg was nobody’s lone madman. He stood atop a mountain of influences—scientific, spiritual, and personal.

• His first wife, Lizette: Met in Israel, a pillar of emotional and intellectual support.
• Jewish Mysticism: Roots running through Kabbalah, especially during his formative years in Safed, Israel—home to centuries of secrets about the nature of existence.
• Carl Pribram: Esteemed neuroscientist who developed the holographic brain theory, visited Grinberg’s lab and was impressed by his audacity.
• Pachita and other shamans: Provided a live demonstration of magical consciousness.
• Contemporaries: Figures such as Carlos Castañeda, the popularizer of shamanic journeying, and Alejandro Jodorowsky, the psychomagician, were within his network of esoteric experimentalists.

These connections emboldened Grinberg to question everything. If the mind could shape reality, what was impossible?

The Syntergic Theory: Are We Living in a Hologram?

Imagine reality isn’t just out there, but is something we actively help create with our brains.

Jacobo Grinberg’s Syntergic Theory both supports and challenges quantum physics. He spent fifteen years developing this theory, which blends modern physics, neuroscience, mysticism, and the experiences of shamans. By reinterpreting a concept known in physics as the Lattice, which is seen as the structure of space-time, Grinberg proposed that human consciousness might have the power to control the universe we live in.

According to him, the universe is filled with an invisible structure called the “Lattice.” This Lattice is everywhere, and every single point in space holds the information of the entire universe, like a giant cosmic hologram.

The Human brain produces an energetic field, which he called the “neuronal field.” This field, according to Grinberg, expands beyond the physical boundaries of the skull, interacting with the very fabric of space and matter around us.

Grinberg suggested that the brain is not an isolated organ, but rather it interacts dynamically with what he refers to as the “space-matter continuum,” changing its informational content. This means that the thoughts, emotions, and states of consciousness produced by the brain are able to influence not only the individual but potentially others and even physical forces like gravity.

In physics, the Lattice refers to the framework that holds space and time together. But Grinberg gave this idea a new meaning.
According to him, every point in this Lattice contains all the information about the rest of the universe. In physics, this concept is somewhat similar to what’s called a “lattice” or even the fabric of space-time itself.

He introduced the term Syntergy, a word he created by combining synthesis and energy. His theory suggests that when the human brain processes and decodes what we call reality, it can interact with this Lattice. By doing so, it may be possible to change space-time itself.

Grinberg believed we live in an informational matrix, which he called “the hologram.” In this hologram, we are not just passive observers—we can actively shape the reality we experience.

A key idea in the Syntergic Theory is that the more unified and coherent the activity in a person’s brain, the stronger and more effective their neuronal field becomes, which in turn could reduce gravitational forces in the immediate environment.
Grinberg suggested that what we perceive as space isn’t empty at all. Instead, it’s a dense network that can be changed or distorted. All forces and fields, like gravity, electromagnetism, and even thoughts or emotions, are just different ways the Lattice can be bent or shaped.

He called these distortions “Syntergic Bands.” Each level of consciousness, like being awake, dreaming, or in meditation, is tied to a particular Syntergic Band. The more coherent and unified the Lattice is, the higher the level of consciousness you can access.
In simple terms, a person who is calm, abstract in thought, and highly focused can supposedly alter the information present in the space around them, possibly even influencing gravitational effects. In contrast, someone who’s distracted or fragmented in thought creates a weaker field.

He explained that if a person has a highly “syntergic” brain, meaning one with strong internal coherence and connection between its parts, they can influence the hologram at will. This could allow them to perform acts that seem impossible according to known laws of physics, just like Pachita did with her healings.

Perception, according to Grinberg, is not a passive process. We don’t simply receive reality; we create it in partnership with the Lattice and our Neural Fields. What we see, hear, and feel is the product of our brains decoding or transforming the Lattice. The reality we experience is thus filtered through our level of consciousness, conditioning, and personal history.

Grinberg also drew parallels with ancient traditions. For example, in Buddhism, there’s the idea of “Sunyata,” or emptiness—that nothing exists alone and everything is interdependent. In the Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah, there’s the belief that each part contains the whole, and all levels of reality are interconnected. Grinberg used these ideas to show that science and spirituality are not opposed but can actually enrich each other.

He drew on the wisdom of Zen masters and mystical traditions, which speak about the “Big Mind”—a universal mind that includes everything, as opposed to the small, separate ego-mind. He questioned whether science could find a physiological basis for this Big Mind, suggesting that if space is just an illusion produced by our perception, and if individual minds are just local expressions of one unified consciousness, this implies there are real, measurable effects, such as brain aactivityexisting outside of the skull.

This idea also opens the door to exploring other phenomena like telepathy. Grinberg conducted experiments where two people, exposed to different stimuli but connected through meditation, showed synchronized brain activity, suggesting their minds were somehow linked beyond physical interaction.

His theory also overlaps with ideas like the law of attraction, the power of thought to shape reality, and the idea that language influences how we experience the world.

The most mysterious part of his theory is the suggestion that if our consciousness can affect this informational matrix, and if everything is interconnected through energy, whether atomic or mental, then we might not be living in ultimate reality. Instead, we could be inside a kind of simulation, a matrix, where our brain is capable of understanding its physical laws but not its true origin.
This idea leads to the concept of awakening: expanding consciousness enough to fully master the hologram. According to this view, if someone completely understood the matrix, they would essentially disappear from it, reaching a pure state in the real, higher reality.

So, why don’t we all experience the full reality of the Lattice? According to Grinberg, most people are “stuck” tuning into only one level of reality because of personal filters, history, and conditioning. If we could let go of these, we might experience reality as it truly is, limitless and interconnected.

Grinberg also suggested that shamans, mystics, and yogis can tap into different Syntergic Bands, explaining their unusual experiences and abilities, like telepathy or materializing objects.

To support these radical ideas, Dr. Grinberg conducted experiments measuring brain electrical activity (EEG) during moments of deep communication and meditation. He observed that when two people were in deep, empathic communication, their brainwave patterns—specifically the coherence or similarity between the left and right halves of their brains—became strongly synchronized.

In some sessions, especially when deep mutual understanding was present, the EEG patterns between the two people even began to reflect each other, as if their brains were in direct, nonverbal communion. When communication was weak, this synchrony was absent.

He also designed a technique to train people to stimulate this sense of unity, using biofeedback based on EEG coherence. When individuals achieved high levels of coherence in their brain activity, meaning their brain hemispheres were working in harmony, they reported feelings of inner unification, peace, and a dissolution of the usual separation between self and world.

This effect wasn’t easy to achieve: it required months of hard training, indicating that our usual fragmented mind is deeply ingrained.

Another fascinating experiment involved placing a small weight in a room shielded from all outside physical forces. Grinberg recorded the brain activity of people sitting nearby, instructing them to remain still and calm. He found that certain changes in their EEG coherence coincided with measurable changes in the weight, suggesting that their mental or energetic activity was having a physical effect on the environment, possibly even modifying gravitational forces. However, this effect was not easy to control or reproduce willingly, perhaps owing to the complexity and subtlety of the internal mental state required.

Underlying all of these scientific endeavors is the concept that space is not empty but is actually a matrix full of information, a kind of quantum field that underlies all physical reality.

Grinberg postulated that our perception of separation, of individuals and objects, is just a result of our brain decoding a limited amount of the immense information present in this field. If the brain could raise its coherence to the highest level, it might be able to interface with this fundamental field fully, leading to a direct perception of oneness or unity with all that exists.

Grinberg’s Syntergic Theory attempts to bridge science and spiritual wisdom, suggesting that consciousness is not just a private, isolated phenomenon inside each person, but part of a universal field. Through deep communication, meditation, and increased internal coherence, human beings can experience greater unity with themselves, with others, and with the universe itself.

Grinberg was never able to prove this theory completely. Just like his work on children’s extraocular vision (seeing without using the eyes) and telepathy, these studies were left unfinished. That’s because, at the most critical moment in his career, Dr. Jacobo Grinberg mysteriously disappeared.

The Last Days of Dr. Grinberg

1994 was a year of huge changes for Mexico. Carlos Salinas de Gortari was president, and on January 1, the country started a new chapter with the North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, linking Mexico, the US, and Canada. The government promised it would bring an economic miracle, jobs, and progress for everyone.

But on that very first day, things took a wild turn. In the southern state of Chiapas, an armed group called the Zapatistas stormed towns and government buildings. Their goal? Justice and rights for Mexico’s indigenous people, who they believed were once again forgotten by policies like NAFTA.
The Zapatistas, led by Subcomandante Marcos, became national heroes for many, and Dr. Jacobo Grinberg was among their most passionate supporters.

Dr. Grinberg wasn’t just an ordinary scientist. He marched in rallies, signed public letters, and even tried to connect the Zapatistas’ struggle to his studies in shamanism and the mysteries of the mind. Around this time, Grinberg dove deeper into the world of the supernatural. Some of his friends began to worry. Was he losing his grip on reality?

He started saying he felt watched and unsafe, even describing huge cosmic visions, like traveling through space in his mind, connecting with alien civilizations, and even believing he might have become a kind of god. Some wonder if constant use of hallucinogenic substances pushed him even further away from reality.

In the early 1990s, Grinberg befriended Carlos Castaneda, a famous but controversial writer who claimed to study shamanism and drug-induced visions. Castaneda was later criticized for making up his stories, but Grinberg admired his work for a time and even visited him with his second wife, María Teresa Mendoza López.

It’s rumored that Castaneda invited Grinberg to leave his university job and join his secretive group. Grinberg refused. Their relationship soured, and some of Grinberg’s friends would later speculate, without evidence, that Castaneda’s circle could have played a role in his vanishing.

As the end of 1994 approached, Grinberg seemed increasingly unstable and paranoid. He called his daughter. He said he was heading to Kathmandu, Nepal, for meditation, but airline records show he never left Mexico. Days before his birthday, he left messages saying his wife, Teresa, was persecuting him. By then, their marriage had become extremely troubled, full of jealousy and fights.

What happened? Was Teresa involved?

People close to Grinberg believed Teresa was pretending to be someone she wasn’t, that she might be dangerous, or that she was part of a group trying to control him. His brother remembers that Grinberg openly feared for his life in their last meeting. Friends insisted: Jacobo Grinberg would never have left his beloved daughter, his university job, or his responsibilities by choice.

Lizette admits she did not know Teresa well. Still, her limited interactions (including chance meetings and following her to Grinberg’s house for research purposes) were awkward, with Teresa reportedly displaying paranoia and anxiety. Jacobo himself described Teresa as someone with “powers,” referencing shamanic or magical abilities. Lizette expresses skepticism about paranormal powers, but acknowledges Grinberg’s fascination with such phenomena; he actively sought to study their scientific basis. Moreover, Teresa’s involvement in shamanic practices, particularly those involving trance-induced surgeries or “psychic surgeries, —placed her at the crossroads of science and mysticism, the terrain Grinberg himself navigated.

Lizette points out that while his quest was scientific, Grinberg always remained open to subjects dismissed by conventional research—extrasensory perception, telepathy, shamanic healing, and other phenomena viewed with skepticism by the mainstream scientific community. This approach earned him both admiration and criticism, making him something of an outsider and, perhaps, a target.

Wild Theories

According to Ilan Stavans, a Jewish Mexican-American essayist, after Grinberg was reported missing, strange things happened. Teresa cashed one of his checks and gave conflicting stories about his whereabouts. Sometimes he was in Guadalajara, sometimes in Campeche, and sometimes supposed to be flying out to Nepal. Teresa was seen with a night watchman with a military background and later with a blonde woman, collecting her things from one of their houses. Eventually, Teresa herself disappeared forever. [Source]

Since that time, Grinberg has become more legend than man. In Spanish, the word for “disappeared”—desaparecido—isn’t the same as “reappeared”—aparecido, which means “ghost.” Grinberg became a legend, an apparition. Some of his followers believe he’s not gone, just hidden, waiting for the right time to return, to enlighten the world with secret knowledge.

His family remembers him with great love, seeing lessons in his courage and relentless search for truth. In Jewish tradition, there’s a legend about the 36 righteous people, the Lamed Vavniks, upon whom the fate of the world depends. Grinberg’s friends sometimes wondered: Could Jacobo have been one of these special souls?

In the last years of his life, Jacobo Grinberg’s mind soared beyond what most of us can imagine. Maybe he saw realities others couldn’t. Maybe he fell victim to his explorations. Maybe he was lost, or maybe he didn’t disappear at all, but simply crossed a border no one else could see.

Someone once tried to contact him using spiritual rituals, hoping for a sign he was alive or dead. The answer? Grinberg is “in bardo”—the Buddhist state between death and rebirth. Between worlds, between stories, between mysteries.

The story of Jacobo Grinberg has no neat ending. Mexico in 1994 was a place of turmoil and transformation, and Grinberg was swept away in its currents. Was his disappearance political? Personal? A matter of science, madness, or magic?

No one knows. But those who remember him say he taught us one thing above all: Reality is full of mysteries. Sometimes, the truest thing we can do is keep searching for answers.

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