Electric Ufos: Fireballs, Electromagnetics and Abnormal States [Paperback]

Albert Budden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

In this book the author blows the lid off the all-encompassing pollution we face from electro magnetic waves - phones, pylons, radar, etc - affecting our health, the environment and mental state.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713726857
• ISBN-13: 978-0713726855
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,304,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Douglas Adams might say "a wholly remarkable book", June 28, 2001

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Begreadone "begreadone" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electric Ufos: Fireballs, Electromagnetics and Abnormal States (Paperback)

Budden combines his familiarity with parapsychology, ufology, and electromagneticism into something amazing. Building on Michael Persinger's Tectonic Strain Theory, Paul Devereaux's Earth Light Hypothesis, as well as Clinical Ecology and work on EM pollution, Budden makes a real contribution toward understanding the ufo *and* abduction phenomena.

Along the way, we learn of the research of John Hutchinson, independent Canadian physicist who has been able to replicate poltergeist effects in a laboratory ("skeptics" take note!) by creating EM fields.

Budden's conclusions are controversial, he utterly rejects any external intelligence in his explanations of the various phenomena, so he will no doubt alienate many ufo "true believers" just as he has managed to alienate many parapsychologists, who so desperately want to believe their evidence proofs life after death.

This book should be of special interest to anyone interested in the HAARP project, as Budden's (and Hutchinson's and Persinger's) research has direct bearing on project potential uses. Imagine, create an ELF EM field around an enemy force, throw them into confusion, pacify them, have them experience "abductions" on the spot, make their weapon fly around like out the "Exorcist". Who needs a crashed UFO? If Budden and co. are right this line of research has bearing on fusion energy, earthquake prediction (and generation?), weather control, mind control, psychological warfare, non-lethal weaponry, and yes (the "nuts and bolts" crowd's favorite) *advanced propulsion systems*.

Finally, I find it interesting that quite independently of Budden's work. I found, while reading Thomas Allen, POSSESSED: A TRUE ACCOUNT OF AN EXORCISM (his account of the case that the "Exorcist" was based on), that during the boy's most violent attack, which occured just before his baptism as a Catholic, loud static came over the radio, even when it was turned off! Your witness, Mr. Budden.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Use Some Caution, January 23, 2000

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Desmond R. Call (Edmonds, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electric Ufos: Fireballs, Electromagnetics and Abnormal States (Paperback)

The books is worth a read and in some respects is very informative and interesting. It would carry more weight if one knew something of Mr Budden and his credentials. Mr. Budden, I fear, makes the common error of coming up with an idea and then interpreting everything so as to bolster that idea. The excessive use of "it may, perhaps, it would seem and other such expressions does not lend itself to proven statements of fact. Mr. Budden ignores much that would refute or disagree with his conclusions. One can argue for almost any point of view if one is selective. This does not say that the book is without merit for there is much to ponder in what he suggests. Desmond R. Call

4.0 out of 5 stars Out on a limb?, April 30, 2011

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Ashtar Command "Seeker" (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electric Ufos: Fireballs, Electromagnetics and Abnormal States (Paperback)

"Electric UFOs" by Albert Budden is a book attempting to give a natural explanation of UFOs and other paranormal phenomena. For good or for worse, Budden's explanation turns out to be pretty exotic, so exotic that it's doubtful whether the more sober-minded debunkers and sceptics will accept it. Still, I found the book interesting, for many reasons.

Budden believes that electromagnetic fields (EM fields) are responsible for most paranormal phenomena, by inducing altered states of consciousness in humans. Aliens, ghosts or angels are hallucinations created by EM fields. Other phenomena might be caused by the EM fields in a more direct manner. In fact, they might *be* EM fields. Thus, Budden suggests that many UFOs are actually a kind of electromagnetic flashes, and that poltergeists might be EM fields running amuck.

Ironcially, Budden's explanations sometimes border the paranormal. Thus, he believes in "ley lines", suggesting they emit EM fields, and for that reason are associated with "supernatural" occurrences. Budden also suggests that ghosts might be some kind of "place memory" of an electromagnetic character. The most sensational part of his book deals with the Hutchison effect. Canadian inventor John Hutchison claims to have invented a machine that can make non-metallic objects levitate. The effect have never been independently verified or even demonstrated, but Budden believes it might explain poltergeists, which can levitate non-metallic objects as well.

The most interesting parts of "Electric UFOs" are the case studies. The author claims that people who encountered "aliens", "ghosts" or "angels" exhibit the same symptoms: missing time, food allergy, oversensitivity to light and sounds, etc. Electronic equipment often stops or malfunctions in their presence. Some develop spiritual interests and obsessively start writing down "messages" from the aliens or their own subconscious minds. Budden believes that these are typical products of EM pollution. The persons he interviewed all experienced a Major Electric Event (MEE) in their past, making them extremely sensitive to electromagnetic fields. Essentially, they are allergic to electricity, radio emissions, etc. This triggers repeated "encounters" with the aliens. A history of domestic abuse is also common, making the subjects withdrawn and prone to dissociate. This makes it easier for altered states of consciousness to be induced.

The reason why I found the above interesting, is that the claims are, in principle, testable. Also, similar after-effects have been reported in the case of out of body experiences (OOBs) and near-death experiences (NDEs). At least by some researchers, such as P.M.H. Atwater in her controversial "Beyond the Light".

"Electric UFOs" also raises the question how far you can go in accepting paranormal claims, without becoming a believer in their reality. Budden's strategy seems to be to accept the reality of the paranormal, while claiming that it's really "normal", being a consistent effect of a hitherto unknown form of electromagnetism. However, the very consistency of the phenomenon, not to mention the lay lines, poltergeists or place memories, is also compatible with the notion that the phenomena are supernatural. Perhaps spirit-beings are electric or use electricity as a conduit to reach our level of reality?

Relax. I'm not suggesting that they are. I'm simply pointing out that Albert Budden might have gone a bit too far for his fellow sceptics... ;-)

Perhaps that's why his book only has four reviews on Amazon and seems to be quietly forgotten...