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well as the UFO phenomenon. It is the latter category, the MIB, surface, the more erratic, disoriented, lethargic or "drunk" they that has bearing here. seem to become (a side effect of rapid depressurisation, or These "mystery men" are usually described as of varying height aeroembolism). and build, but more often than not they are on the thin side. They They have sometimes identified themselves to their unwilling generally wear dark or black businesslike clothing, dark hats and visitants with cryptic statements, e.g., claiming to be citizens of sunglasses (again, the eye protection from the sun!). They are the "Nation of the Third Eye"—an occult or secret society refer- either olive-skinned and vaguely Oriental or Asiatic, or they are ence still widely utilised in symbology and ritual today by some Nordic or Scandinavian in complex- "brotherhoods" of "enlightened" ion, hair colour and physique. From human beings, but which harks back the basic template of these two forms, to the "third eye" of the Nagas or the strange variations have been reported: | These "mystery men" are usually "skull pearl" of the Chinese dragons. total hairlessness (not even having Any relationship that this Nation of eyebrows or eyelashes); overly large, described as of varying height the Third Eye might have to modern- protruding eyes (a non-mammalian and build, but more often than day secret societies is debatable, but trait, for the most part, or perhaps due the parallel exists. to an unaccustomed lack of atmos- not they are on the thin side. Another clue lies in the fact that pheric pressure); wheezing and other They generally wear dark or they arrive at their victims’ doorsteps trouble breathing, as if unused to . . . in shiny black cars that are in pristine earthly (or surface?) air pressure black businesslike clothing, condition, i.e., "like new". The puz- (aeroembolism); unnatural joint dark hats and sunglasses... zling thing is that these vehicles are movement and locomotion; "reptil- almost always decades out of date ian" or "froglike" cast of skin texture and sometimes seem to be compos- and facial features; webbed fingers; ites of several different makes of cars sulphurous or "metallic" odour; and a (still out of date). To remain unrav- host of additional oddities of physical configuration. aged by the passage of time—oxidation, dry rot of tyres and so Add to all of this the fact that these MIBs are often ignorant or forth—they would have to be warehoused and maintained in an in amazement of the most ordinary surface-world activities—try- environment of constant temperature and low humidity, away ing to drink gelatin, refusing food and taking a pill instead, steal- from weather, sun and extreme changes in temperature. Add to ing or asking for small common objects (like writing pens) as this the manner in which both the cars and the men suddenly and apparently prized souvenirs—and they become even less human inexplicably vanish, as if swallowed up by the Earth...but by now through their behaviour. the premise is obvious. Some caverns are damp, but many others They often exhibit a strong interest in the sexuality or sexual are exceedingly dry and remain constant in temperature, year habits of those they confront; and the longer they remain on the __ round, after a certain depth. These "mystery men" are usually described as of varying height and build, but more often than They generally wear dark or black businesslike Clothing, alow. baa About the Author: email mottimorph@earthlink.net. The first | Time-Life Books, 1998. Wm Michael Mott is the Creative Director of a series of illustrated short stories 3. Myth and Mankind: Epics of Early for a high-performance US software com- appeared in September 2000 as a chap-_— Civilization — Land of the Dragon, Time-Life pany. He is also a freelance artist and book from Undaunted Press __ Books, 1999. writer of both fiction and non-fiction. He (www.undauntedpress.com) and can be 4. The Controllers, by Commander X, has worked as an artist/designer for Fortune found at the website www.blindside.net. Abelard Productions, Inc. 500 companies and for a variety of book smallpress/read/Exclusives/TempleOf 5. Flying Serpents and Dragons, by R. A. and magazine publishers. His artwork has TheSalamander/. Also see the Association Boulay, The Book Tree, 1997, 1998. appeared in publications such as Computer of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists web- 6. The Forgotten Books of Eden: Lost Books Graphics World Magazine, Computer Sit® www.asfa-art.org/Members/MikeMott/ of the Old Testament, edited by Rutherford H. Artist, IEEE Computer Graphics and index.html. : Platt, Jr, and J. Alden Brett, Gramercy Books, Applications, Dragon Magazine, UFO Mott has been researching Fortean and Random House, 1980. Magazine and ‘others. He's created Eran paranormal topics for over 20 years and 7. The Ramayana by Valmiki, translated by winning artwork and graphic design for has only recently written the graphically — William Buck, New American Library, 1978. mass-market book covers, posters rich book and CD-ROM, Caverns, 8. Bhagavad-Gita As It Is, by A.C. brochures, packaging CD-ROM CONGR Cauldrons, and Concealed Creatures, avail- Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, The Gl EUR , a ti , mT f able from www.hiddenmysteries.com/redir/ Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1972, abridged and art collections as well as for indext11.html. Wm Michael Mott can be edition. digitalweb-based media. Mott's artwork contacted by email at mottimorph@earth- 9. Japanese Tales, edited by Royall Tyler, has been featured in the exhibition Jn ink net, or you can visit his website at Pantheon Books, 1987. Dreams Awake: Art of Fantasy at the http://mpi.mpi-softtech.com/~mott, where 10. The Samurai: A Military History, by Olympia and York Gallery in 1988, at the fis canal A ; lacmi ishing 1987 World Fantasy Con and in other much of his original artwork is featured. Te Turnbull, Macmillan Publishing exhibits. ; Bibliography of Non-Fiction Sources — 11. The Story of Sigurd (Volsunga Saga), Mott's satirical fantasy novels, Pulsifer: A 1, New Larousse Encyclopaedia of translated from Icelandic by Eirikr Magnusson Fable and Land of Ice, A Velvet Knife, ate Mythology, Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd, and William Morris; in A Treasury of Fantasy, available from the author in a deluxe ver- 1968. Sections referenced: Assyro- Avenel Books, 1981. sion as The Pulsifer Saga, featuring full- Babylonian, Egyptian, Celtic, Indian, Chinese, 12. American Elves: An Encyclopedia of colour illustrations. The Pulsifer Saga is Japanese. Little People from the Lore of 380 Ethnic now available in HTML format on CD- 2. Myth and Mankind: Epics of Early Groups of the Western Hemisphere, by John ROM from Mottimorphic Publishing Co., Civilization — Myths of the Ancient Near East, _ E. Roth, MacFarland Books, 1997. JUNE — JULY 2001 NEXUS +63 not they are on the thin side. dark hats and sunglasses... www.nexusmagazine.com