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Interdimensional Universe: The New Science of UFOs, Paranormal Phenomena and Otherdimensional Beings

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The subtitle of this work is slightly misleading, since it's not really a science book, although it deals with matters that are a challenge to our scientific understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. It's a fairly wide-ranging book about UFO events and other anomalous phenomena. Imbrogno has had a long involvement in UFO research. He believes that beings from 'other dimensions' can interact with us, and that there are also physical UFO entities of extraterrestrial origin.

For me, the most intriguing part of the book is Imbrogno's account of a sequence of bizarre events that began in February 1978 (pp. 198-216). At the time, Imbrogno was a member of a six-man UFO investigation team. He received a call from a single mother who reported that she, her daughter, and her mother had had numerous UFO and alien entity experiences. During a visit to the caller's home, the investigators witnessed an unusual aerial event involving a globe of light that was about six inches in diameter.

The following month, Imbrogno returned to the home, accompanied by a psychologist (a Dr Merger) with a background in hypnotic regression. The single mother underwent hypnosis and apparently recalled experiences of a UFO/entity encounter type. Her daughter was ill with the flu at the time and was sleeping in her bedroom. However, just after her mother came out of hypnosis, the daughter started screaming and jumped out of bed. She claimed that the "man from the hole" had come and had said that he was going to take her. (Regarding the initial call from the mother, Imbrogno writes, on p. 200: "She told me...that alien-like beings had walked though the walls into their home through a black rotating hole on numerous occasions and had taken them away to a place they [couldn't] remember...") Asked what else the entity had said, the daughter pointed at Imbrogno and explained: "The man said that he would get him and his friends if they don't leave us alone" (p. 205).

Imbrogno had tape-recorded the hypnosis session. When he and the other team members listened to the recording, they heard strange noises throughout much of it. But at one point, a very audible voice said: "Stop playing with my head, they pointed you out to us and we know where and how to get you all" (p. 206). Imbrogno took the tape to a friend who did audio-recordings for a university. When the tape was played backwards, a voice could be heard. It claimed to be that of an entity "from a place that is parallel with [our] world"; and among other things, it said: "If you continue to interfere with our work, we will have no choice but to take action against you" (p. 208).

Shortly after that, a fellow team member told Imbrogno that he was hearing voices, and the next day he reported that entities had appeared in his bedroom. Not long after, Imbrogno heard that this colleague had been killed by jumping in front of a train! Another team member, Frank, left the group after being visited by someone who claimed to be from the National Security Agency. The visitor reportedly told Frank that he would lose his commercial pilot's licence if he continued with UFO investigations. A third team member, Carl, told Imbrogno about a 'dream' in which he'd awoken at night to see a tall, hooded figure that stretched out a hand on which there was a beating heart. The entity reportedly said, "This could be your heart," and then squeezed the organ, bursting it (p. 214). Carl subsequently died from heart failure after an operation to correct a recently discovered valve defect! Apart from Imbrogno, that left just two team members. One of them, a police officer, dropped out of UFO research after he and his wife had a number of sightings that terrified them both. The other, an engineer, continued for a year or so, keeping mainly to himself. In 1979 or 1980, he informed Imbrogno that he was giving up UFO research. Imbrogno notes that "so many bizarre things [had seemingly happened] to him that [the colleague] was beginning to live his life in fear" (p. 215).

Although the book mentions the occupations of Imbrogno's fellow team members, their surnames aren't given. Therefore, they're essentially anonymous. (For all I know, the first names of the team members - 'Carl', 'Frank', etc. - and the psychologist's surname -'Merger' - could be pseudonyms.) I've no grounds for questioning the accuracy of Imbrogno's reporting, but without independent corroboration, I think many will find it hard to believe such a dramatic story, which sounds like something from a science-fiction horror film. But if the events occurred as described, their significance, in terms of our understanding of the nature of reality, is profound.

Early in the book (pp. 14-21), there's some interesting testimony relating to the Roswell case. Once again, though, witness anonymity and lack of corroboration severely limit the evidential value of what's presented. Imbrogno refers to the informant as 'John', but doesn't say whether he knew the man's surname. John was apparently suffering from cancer when he gave his account to Imbrogno (in 1992), and he died the following year. He'd allegedly been an electronics expert with top secret security clearance, and had often been called upon to examine captured German electronic guidance system technology during Word War II. He explained that during the first week of July 1947, he was flown to a landing field several miles from Roswell air force base in New Mexico and then taken by bus to another location. He was directed to a tent and asked to examine its contents, which included pieces of metal with unusual properties, and electronic items of a type that he was unfamiliar with. He told Imbrogno that he thought they must have been from a crashed spacecraft. Imbrogno notes that he doesn't doubt John's story, but "there is no evidence to fully accept that what took place is a true recollection of his experience" (p. 15). This wording is somewhat odd. Imbrogno presumably means that there's no evidence to confirm what John reported. But couldn't enquiries have been made to establish whether he'd been an electronics expert and whether there was any record of his having worked for the US government at the time in question?

Chapter 4, entitled 'Extraterrestrial UFOs', contains some interesting material on missing space probes, UFO sightings by astronauts, strange lunar lights, the disappearance of satellites, and images of UFOs picked up by satellites.

In another chapter, Imbrogno refers to the 'Bermuda Triangle', an area in the Atlantic that's been associated with missing ships and aircraft. He contends that the "dimensional portal [there] might be used by the intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon to enter our world" (p. 136). However, his discussion of the matter is rather one-sided. Other commentators have suggested that there's nothing exceptional about the area, and that the disappearances can be attributed to normal causes (see, for example: [...]). Imbrogno also refers to the 'Devil Sea', near Japan, which he thinks may be another 'interdimensional window'. However, it's been claimed that the Japanese don't regard this area as being more mysterious or dangerous than other coastal waters of their country (see, for example: [...]).

A demerit of the book is that it contains surprisingly few references to other people's work. Despite this and the other problems mentioned above, I would say that the book is sufficiently interesting to be worth reading.

Imbrogno's new book is a very welcome contribution to the never-ending dialogue about UFO's and the paranormal. It surprised me in several ways. First, Imbrogno is by reflex a scientist. Unlike the many "researchers" who never met a theory they didn't like, he has a skeptical tone, a need whenever possible to confirm. He is not dismissive of reports just because they are not easily verified or of ideas that are at first sight counter-intuitive. (After all, can we expect the paranormal to behave normally?)Instead, Imbrogno understands that a key feature of the good scientist is his openness to the new.
Interdimensional Universe is also surprising on another level - it's fun to read. Imbrogno is a graceful writer; he is able to be clear without condescending and personal without becoming self-absorbed. All in all, highly recommended.

I have read most of Mr Imbrogno's published works. In my library of paranormal esoterica this book: Interdimensional Universe will take it's place next to such classic volumes as Richard Dolan's 'UFOs and the National Security State' and Jim Marrs' 'Alien Agenda'. Imbrogno is not merely trying to engage and entertain the reader, he brings clarity to a theory that has always escaped my sense of comprehension: parallel dimensions, parallel realities, or as the title implies: an 'Interdimensional Universe'.

While we, the people are kept in the dark regarding this topic, I am certain that the 'Military Industrial Complex' that Eisenhower warned us about (the 'shadow government', call it what you will) has developed the science behind the reality of the Interdimensional Universe. Thankfully there are intelligent and open minded researchers like Phil Imbrogno to educate us, the plebian multitudes. He does it in such a way that I, a less than brilliant but inquisitive layperson, can understand. He uses analogies that are easily understood and does not burdon the reader with overly technical graphs, charts, or diagrams that are way over my head. Thank you for that Mr Imbrogno!

Some of the material in this book was redundant. He used the same examples and personal stories in his book 'Contact of the 5th kind' and 'Night Seige' but it was all pertinent to the subject matter. If there is one book by this author that any interested reader should read, I would say this is the book to get. I enjoyed the books mentioned above as well, but 'Interdimensional Universe' wraps it all up in this one volume. I live on the west coast and I am now planning to take a trip to New York to experience the mysterious magnetic anomalies that exist in Putnam County.

The subtitle to Philip Imbrogno's book - "The New Science of UFOs, Paranormal Phenomena and Otherdimensional Beings" - is extremely misleading. There is really nothing "New" in the theories proposed within this book: they were addressed in 'Twilight Zone' and 'Outer Limits' episodes of the Sixties - and even long before in written sci-fi. That being said, while I actually buy into much of what is presented herein as plausible explanations for the weirdness of the Universe ("in my Father's house there are many mansions" says it all quite succinctly) - and having personally known extremely credible people who have seen balls of light, UFOs, ghosts and myself having had a 'waking dream' of human-size insectoid creatures approaching my bed while on a cruise to Bermuda (Bermuda triangle?) - when a book is written about such way-out topics, it demands footnotes!!! The first 100 or so pages are a gripping accounting of UFO history, some close-encounters and descriptions of moon anomalies and lost satellites to Mars, along with some terrific photos to back up the text. But then the book gets more outlandish - and this is where footnotes are definitely needed. A few examples of general sloppiness are as follows: on page 159, Imbrogno writes: "I have a reputation of being open-minded, but very analytical in my research; however, as I said earlier, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Well, firstly, Imbrogno didn't come up with the last axiom; Carl Sagan said it. And if Imbrogno's mentor - Dr. Hynek - once said that "one witness is no witness", then why does so very much of the rest of the book take at face value individual accounts (by alot of anonymous people)? Imbrogno accepts some of the most bizarre tales with no back-up research. In one account where there is a name, we have strange stories associated with an individual named Posey - and after the story is told, Imbrogno writes: "Posey no doubt is a psychic and since childhood he has had contact with a number of different beings from another dimension." This is taken at face value just based on the writings of the said Mr. Posey! Page 219 goes into matter-of-fact descriptions of the varieties of angels - and the three types of angelic script - with absolutely NO reference notes detailing where Imbrogno learned all of this from; the facts about angels are stated as if already well-proven fact! On page 249, photographs taken by one Trevor Constable are mentioned - photos that show UFO type objects and sky-borne jellyfish type creatures taken with infrared film about forty years ago. Imbrogno describes having seen the pictures - but we are not shown a single one. On page 259, a whole series of pictures that Imbrogno saw and describes showing other dimensions and beings (a case he worked on years ago, one that he considers "one of the best examples of paranormal photography" that he has ever seen) is tantalizingly talked about - yet, again, we see none of these images in the book. He goes on to say that a detailed investigation was carried out on the photos with no sign of double exposure or any devloping flaw. Carried out by whom? When? Where? Imbrogno gets a letter from somebody called "Rosebud" describing a UFO flying over NYC- and just on the basis of the letter alone, he concludes that "There is no doubt that Rosebud...saw the Hudson Valley UFO that night." This is research???? This is science??? He talks about a rumour he heard of an experiment at Princeton a few years ago where a team was experimenting with high frequencies and bent time-space and saw spheres of light, different time periods and insectoid creatures. Who told him the rumour? Where is any evidence such an experiment ever took place - and why write about it without having tracked down names and places? The Universe doesn't make much sense - not does the format of this book. It is decidedly schizoid in its approach. On page 258 the author writes: "How does one see into these other dimensions? I really don't know the answer to this question." Yet much of the book goes into detail on how to photograph inter-dimensional beings, the aforementioned high frequency Princeton tests, where to find their gateways, what psychics to contact to assist in your search. Oh, he also discusses the legendary Philadelphia Experiment dealing with invisibility that allegedly happened in the late '40s....only Imbrogno says the project was "wrongly named the Philadelphia Experiment" and was actually done "on a ship off the Gulf of Mexico." The crew encountered aliens and were experimented on. There is alot more to the story as told here...but all of this is based on a story as told to the late Dr. Hynek by a chap named Carlos. "One witness is no witness" - so sayeth the late Dr. Hynek - who then went on to believe Carlos' incredible story. As I said earlier, I believe the Universe is stranger than we can possibly imagine. I accept the very real possibility of multiple dimensions and alien life forms and ghosts and space/time portals. But this book - from a failure of footnotes to backup photos to relying all-too-much on single witness testimony - ultimately disappoints. And because its themes are so 'big' - it is a 'big'-time disappointment of a book. I enjoyed reading it to a point - but then frustration took over with each page turned, with each more outlandish claim with no viable cross-reference and not a single footnote. And for a book that covers so much - the bibliography lists only 17 books and publications: and 6 of them are by none-other than....Philip Imbrogno!!!! If only a truly serious researcher and author had taken on these same big themes, then we'd have a book! To Mr. Imbrogno: an author need not have a foot fetish to include footnotes!!!! Without them, you yourself as the author become the "one witness" that, in Dr. Hynek's own words "is NO witness." A pity.

Interdimensional Universe is a sequel to Celtic Mysteries, a book I strongly recommend reading prior to reading this book. Perhaps the internet will sell both as package at discount. This book begins with a brief history of the UFO phenomenon that began its modern era in June, 1947 at Roswell, New Mexico, according to the author. This spurred the author to investigate in detail many of the sightings, and he worked alongside Dr. J. Allen Hynek, head of Project Blue Book. Phil's investigations expanded into Exeter, New Hampshire, Barney and Betty Hill`s UFO experience, and finally the Gulf Breeze activity. Some other areas of exploration are multiple dimensions, psychic connections, angels and jinn.

Multiple dimensions, or windows that open in time and space periodically, is a concept Dr. Hynek had considered to be a possible solution for some of the UFO activity. Events involved in Celtic Mysteries, such as strangeness in and around stone chambers in New York are mentioned. Cases not included in that book occurred on Reservoir Road (scene of much paranormal activity), New York in which beings with glowing red eyes were seen by witnesses and these witnesses were later interviewed by Phil. There are other eerie encounters by witnesses who are interviewed in great depth by the writer. Other sites investigated are the "Bermuda Triangle", areas near Japan, Hopi traditions, and the Sedona, Arizona area (I experienced strangeness here some 30 years ago). Stargates are discussed, which may be an interaction between magnetic anamolies and vortexes. This is based on the changing of EMPs which may open a window to other dimensions, according to the author. Experiments conducted by the government , such as "The Philadelphia Experiment" (which actually occurred in the Gulf Of Mexico), is a section that, if true, is mind boggling to say the least.

The psychic connection presents a multitude of case studies and personal experiences by the author. Some cases involve narratives by witnesses such as one by a Loretta Chaney. Another case study deals with a channeling session in which an entity by the name of Monca takes over the body of a man named Brett. Phil remained neutral regarding the strange happenings that ocurred in the session. Other cases involved UFOs in some manner. One was a 75 page story of experiences by a Posy Gilbert which included experiences with dark shadowy figures and red headed Celtic appearing women (tall Nordic??).

The section involving angels and jinn and extraterrestrials is beyond eerie. and well worth the price of the book. It is evident the author did a great deal of research in this area before his investigations. One case dealt with a drawing of a small gray being that looked strikingly similar in appearance to one evoked by the magician John Dee, a consort of Elizabeth I of England. Jinn is Arabic for "hidden". Also, in western lore they are sometimes referred to as genies. Phil seems to think jinn are responsible for 95% of the authentic channeling done by psychics. Jinn may take many forms. I have read where such beings take the form of a smoky wolf in Hopi lore or a shadowy figure as described in "Emily Rose" or as a so called "trickster" in some tales. An interesting case involved the author, a biologist, a police officer, an engineer and an airline pilot all of which, according to Phil composed the "dream team". The story is spine tingling and as scary as any horror movie (it should be made into a movie!). I will leave that story for the reader, but beware. Another study involved a woman, who under hypnosis, spoke of contacts with aliens. The facts are eerily similar to those found in the movie "The Fourth Kind", which supposedly is fictitious according to some reports. Angels, as messengers, is a great relief when compared to the to the stories involving jinn. Here the author goes into a brief background of angels which includes writings called angel script. Several cases are cited regarding angels.

The final section is about extraterrestrials and cattle mutilations, sky critters, spook lights, sightings of UFOs, multidimensional universe, string theories, super strings and other dimensional possibilities. Phil has a masters degree in physics, so he knows the material very well. I'm sure he catches some flack from his colleagues, but the reader will realize the depth of his analyses in these many cases.

The last part of the book provides a detailed analysis of experiences in two categories: 1) extraterrestrial and 2) Interdimensional and psychic involving 342 cases. There are several appendixes as well. The material in this book will be viewed different by many of the readers. Some may call it a series of hoaxes. Some may call them fiction of fraudulent, while others will accept the cases as real encounters with beings from another dimension or other world or even with angels and jinn. In the end, each reader must form his own conclusions and search his own soul or beliefs. One thing is certain. You will find the author to be very credible and very ethical. May peace be with you in your journey.

Don Barnaby
Marion, Ill.

This book is worth reading and re-reading for all the information it brings to us. By keeping an open mind, we can relate many obseved paranormal occurences to UFO phenomena.
I live in New England near "America's Stonehenge," and I have wondered often about the significance of theses standing stones.
The fact that the author has been working in the field so long and has experiences in so many different aspects of UFOlogy makes this book all the more exciting a contribution to the field.
Also, some of the material that comes from "real people" is exceptionally good because real names are used.
All in all, this book is highly recommended ! I could not put it down.

Phil Imbrgono's latest work Interdimensional Universe is a fascinating account of people who have had interdimensional experiences. I have experienced a few of these myself, and reading the book helped me to have a greater understanding of these interedimensional events. I have had the priviledge of interviewing Phil on the radio, and his wisdom and ability to tell his story is just as apparant in his book as it is on the air. I would recommend this book to everyone interested in exploring a scientist's point of view of the many areas we would reference as the unknown.

Most of the theories put forth here were covered by John Keel and others many years ago. That said, I was entertained. As other reviewers have mentioned, footnotes would be welcome in a revised edition.

Interdimensional Universe draws upon the author's thirty years of investigation into UFOs, collecting case studies and conducting his own field research. Philip Imbrogno has provided new details on the experiences of paranormal experts, blending the latest quantum theories to new studies on UFO phenomena and the paranormal as a whole. His knowledge of early UFO activities extends to modern times, his investigations includes four of the best-known UFO sightings of modern times, and his research is key to any UFO library.

Philip Imbrogno is a science educator and UFO investigator. The book is written in the first person and very easy to understand. It deals with an imporant subject and Imbrogno relates some of the incidents that make it important. I have no idea why UFOs are treated as a joke in the media or in the public square. Here are personal experiences of credible people who tell incredible stories. Yet Dan Rather was once able to chuckle over a report from the crew of a Japan Airlines flight who had been escorted for a thousand miles by something glowing with lights and "the size of an aircraft carrier." Maybe it was because the cargo was French wine, joked Rather. That sort of whistling in the dark is stupefying. Imbrogno at least is trying to do something about it. He seems to have met many of the better-known names in the field, such as Allen Hyneck. Some of Imbrogno's empirical efforts -- exploring caves in the vicinity of multiple UFO sightings -- may lead only to dead ends but he lays out some common-sense theoretical possibilities involving worm holes and string theory. In the later part of the book he gets into angels and jinn, which I think is a little too mystical. But then, who knows? Certainly not the US government, which has publicly fled the scene. And not professional academics, who keep flinging up theory-dependent reasons why there can be no such things. When one of these -- things -- I can't bring myself to call them objects, lands on the White House lawn and is videotaped doing so, there will be a horde of jokers claiming temperature inversions and acid-spiked wine during the President's dinner.