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Introduction instances been personally involved in the events in this book. Hypnotic regressions were performed with some of these people, eliciting more information, and signed affidavits from all of the principle characters are on file attesting to their per- mission for the accounts presented here. For purposes of confidentiality, however, many of the names used in MASQUERADE OF ANGELS are pseudo- nyms, and for purposes of simplicity, a few of the characters are composite figures. But all of the incidents are presented exactly as they occurred. My own involvement in Ted’s life was an inevitable part of the investigative process, because his experiences continued to occur in the course of our research. In retelling his story, I have referred to myself as a third-person participant, in order to keep the focus squarely on Ted. It is clear now that Ted Rice has been ‘designed.’ But by whom, and for what purpose? The story of his life, unfolded in the following pages, explores these questions. And because that story involves both the realm of psychic, paranormal activities and the realm of UFOs and alien abductions, it also gives us new and disturbing insights into phenomena that affect thousands of people around the world. Although it may read like science fiction, Ted’s story is true. His experiences occurred within a reality we all share, and what we learn from this account may tell us more about the hidden nature of that reality than we ever wanted to know. Masquerade of Angels viii Part One The Seige Ships dim-discovered dropping from the clouds. James Thomson It looked as if a night of dark intent Was coming, and not only a night, an age. Frost