Forward
by Dr. Roger Leir

The tropical forest is replete with dense vegetation. Light from the sun ripples along the jungle floor illuminating a thick undergrowth. There's a gentle breeze producing shadows on the jungle floor that swing back and forth with the movement of vegetation. Life forms are in abundance and their movements are easily detected, both flying through the air and scurrying throughout foliage, thick on the ground. There is a heavy scent of jungle, the weight of the atmosphere squeezing all life forms like the tentacles of an octopus. Sounds of life crackle everywhere. The weather is warm and humid, as one would expect in such an environment. Someone has spilled a can of dense, blue paint onto the heavens above. Now and then a few white, billowy clouds float randomly in contrast, moving too and fro in time to the movements of the high altitude currents. The serene waters are calm, a slight wave action sweeps along in tune to the gentle breezes. Reflections of the sparse clouds play upon the waters like the twirling of ballet dancers upon the stage.

Could this be planet earth millions of years ago?

Suddenly a creature is seen cavorting through the jungle. On first impression it looks like an upright being, naked, bipedal with long hair, possibly an ape of some sort. If we look closer, no, it's not an ape. The creature's hair is long and blond, with a pinkish- white skin that is smooth, without body hair. This creature appears to be human in all respects and it looks like a male. Upon closer inspection the being is more than ordinary, it shows a perfection both in form and action. His legs are muscular and they ripple as he runs, with blue eyes that match the sky like liquid, limpid, pools. He is able to leap to great heights, plucking vegetation from the trees, latching on to low tree branches to propel himself forward. Every so often he stops to rest, on his haunches he props himself up against a tree as he devours the food he has so skilfully collected. His height is about five-foot six inches and his estimated weight in the region of 150 pounds. No other similar creatures can be seen.

The darkness of night creeps slowly over the land as all signs of life melt into blackness. The winds grow silent and the oceans display the reflected light of the night sky. Stars glint like mirrors.

Suddenly in the midst of the calm the air stirs and a breeze manifests. It has no direction, but makes the skin tingle like a pulsing, electric current. It is not a normal sensation, it feels artificial.

Far up in the blackness of the nocturnal sky a single star brightens and starts to shine with great magnitude. It becomes brighter and brighter as it descends towards earth, closer, closer, and closer. The electrical pulsations make the body hair stand on end. The whispering breeze suddenly whips up as a large multi-storied craft slowly makes itself apparent. A lighting array circles it displaying a rainbow of colours. There are windows. The circular craft is silent, it approaches slowly, floating freely in defiance of any gravitational force. The immensity of the craft is overwhelming, it's as big as two city blocks!

Without warning, a cone of intense blue-white light blinks from under the surface of the craft, as if scanning the area. The craft moves slowly, deliberately, inching its way along the thick, dense jungle as if it is looking for something. Then all at once it stops dead. The bright cone of light widens, it focuses on the ground, a particular area. The centre of the beam targets the form of the pink-skinned, blonde haired male, he is now asleep, caught in the light and eerily he floats up towards the craft. As he approaches the underside, an aperture opens and the ship swallows the humanoid figure. Just as suddenly as it came, the light beam switches off. The craft slowly starts to rise and increases in speed until all that can be seen is a fading, brilliant star that takes its place among its stellar cousins.

Conceptually only a short amount of time passes, perhaps just days, months maybe, or even years. The period is uncertain. The scene is the same, the same stillness of the night and crystal black sky. Once again as the air stirs with electricity a star descends from the heavens. Only this time there are twin moons in the sky that shine their reflected light upon the planet. One has a bright white colour, the other glows a deep pink, illuminating both land and water. It is apparent now that there is only one land mass, a vast expanse surrounded by a mighty ocean that covers the surface of the planet.

As before, the ship descends slowly. As it reaches a height of several hundred feet above jungle terrain the strange cone- shaped light beams forth, falling upon the dense jungle below. Two humanoid beings can be seen floating in a foetal position. Slowly they descend, coming to rest on the cushioned floor of the jungle. Through the brightness of the light, it is evident that one of the beings is the same male who was taken previously, the other is without doubt a humanoid female. She is the epitome of beauty, well endowed with long blonde hair that drapes her shoulders like a shawl. Her legs are long and shaped to perfection, her proportions like an hour glass. Her facial features appear angelic, with blue eyes and a facial expression of utmost peace. Once on the ground below, the male stands before the female. Their eyes meet and arms entwine in a romantic embrace. As in the previous encounter, the light beam suddenly vanishes and the ship slowly begins to rise. Because of the brightness emerging from the twin moons much of the circular craft's under structure can be visualized. There is a noted complexity of construction which is far beyond our comprehension. One outstanding feature becomes apparent, a large insignia in bold type, The United States Airforce - Non Terrestrial Unit 605.

The aforementioned scenario is a fictitious event framed in the future but its theme is ancient and borrowed from the Bible. Perhaps these events did occur here on earth, and perhaps they are responsible for humankind? This of course, is all speculative, but the events occurring today regarding the field of Ufology and in particular the Alien Abduction phenomenon are real and difficult to understand.

Mary Rodwell is an investigator and author, who in the writing of Awakening, has captured the very essence of the subject. Never before in the history of Ufology has anyone succeeded in setting forth the amount of material referenced in this work. In her writing, she not only sights the individual experiences of abductees, but delves with great prowess into both the physical and psychological components of the phenomenon. She is careful to stay with the facts at hand and clearly lays out the commonalties of the experiences. I am sure the reader will be fascinated with the ultra-personal aspects concerning the medical and non-medical signs and symptoms.

Mary has also included the psychological aspects that often don't get the attention they deserve. She should be given an award for her ability to present a clear and concise indepth perspective of the phenomenon, from both a personal and non personal standpoint. This will translate into one giant step regarding the much needed help for experiencers who require this kind of general support and trust.

Although Mary Rodwell is not a scientist or medical doctor, Awakening presents medical and scientific evidence pertaining to the reality of this phenomenon, which is so very important to the experiencers and the public at large. It is time for the mythological aspects of this subject to be erased forever.

Mary also touches, in a very comprehensive fashion, on an aspect of abduction that is beginning to make itself more apparent. That is, the actual purpose. Why are these events happening all over the world to so many people? One possibility is that the human race is being genetically manipulated, and perhaps this process has been occurring throughout history. Mary has done a superb job in illustrating the fact that children of today may be different to those born fifty or so years ago. The facts of my own study prove this to be the case. I have used 17 functional growth characteristics and compared them over a forty year period from 1947 to 1987. I have found there has been an accelerated change in these statistics varying from 16 to 80%. Most will agree this is very specific data and can not be attributed to the evolutionary process or any other known global or environmental factors. It should also be understood that this process seems to involve the expansion of consciousness. Have you ever stood in awe and wondered about the statement your young child has just uttered, then perhaps retorted by saying, "Where in the world did you get that from?" This gives solid evidence that the human race is being genetically manipulated. It is also felt in certain scientific circles that our understanding of modern genetics can be used to prove this beyond the shadow of a doubt. Awakening looks at this subject in a very objective manner and sites numerous references from relevant sources.

In this comprehensive work Mary Rodwell concerns herself with numerous other related subjects, such as the Missing Pregnancy Syndrome, and includes an encyclopaedia of PSI abilities as well as a very comprehensive chapter on alien implants.

The manner of this text is extremely clear. It will give the reader a concise review of the abduction phenomena, from the Contact experiences themselves, right through to understanding the coping process and looking at what Contact may mean.

In my opinion this will become the bible of the Alien Abduction Phenomenon and will make itself apparent in every library the world over.

Dr. Roger Leir,
September 2002

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