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REVIEWS ¢ THE ART OF CLOSE multidimensional cosmos. This is a ENCOUNTERS fascinating presentation of a by Kim Carlsberg phenomenon that has many guises. Close Encounters Publishing, CA, 2010 ISBN 978-I-4507-3268-0 (349pp hc) GEORGE ADAMSKI: A Herald for Avail: www.nexusmagazine.com or the Space Brothers CloseEncountersPublishing.com by Gerard Aartsen THE ART OF BGA Publications, Amsterdam, 2010 CLOSE. ENCOUNTERS (www.biblioteca-ga.info) ISBN 978-90-815495-I-6 (l45pp tpb) Available: www.amazon.com preoeey the most famous of the early "contactees" in the modern era of the UFO phenomenon was George Adamski (1891-1965), but he was also the most maligned and ostracised for his claims of having photographed UFOs and met with their occupants—at a time when science was beginning to show that our solar system is not conducive to life as we know it on Earth. Now, student of esotericism Gerard Aartsen rehabilitates Adamski's reputation in the light of the Ageless Wisdom teachings which Adamski was exploring long before he was contacted by the Space Brothers. ‘ollowing a series of alien close encounters that began in 1988, Kim Carlsberg wrote Beyond My Wildest Dreams, a landmark book in the genre at that time (with amazing images by illustrator/channeller Darryl Anka). Now, to Kim, her new book is an extension of her record. It hums with her own contributions as well as those from numerous sources about experiences with UFO sightings and interactions with alien entities by Indeed, Adamski’s spiritual bent may direct contact/abduction as well as well have made him an ideal vehicle via dreaming and psychic states. for this interplanetary brotherhood to A noted photographic artist, choose to get their message across. Carlsberg has applied her creative According to Aartsen, Adamski was talents, along with those of other not "the crackpot from California" contributors (including Kesara, David _ that the media made him out to be, W. Chace, Bryan DeFlores and Corey but a visionary teacher ahead of his Wolfe), to interpreting these time. Not only did he have a experiences visually. The result is a pressing message to impart about handsomely produced book: white our spiritual nature, but an urgent reversed-out type on black pages with call for us to protect our environment ext on the left and mostly full-colour and prevent social and economic images on the right. These include injustice in the world. At the dawn of captivating illustrations of many the Aquarian Age, Adamski still has a ypes of ETs (Grey and reptilian, message to teach us about the ordic, Tall White and shapeshifting) —_ universality of life and the individual as well as angels and fairies, plus responsibility required to make our images of visits to alien spaceships world a better place. As well as and records of famous UFO events archival photos, including Adamski's ike the Phoenix Lights. While the 1952 Venusian scout ship photo, pictures are enthralling enough, the —_Aartsen includes selected writings accompanying text is too fascinating from Adamski on cosmic philosophy 0 gloss over, it requires immersion. _ and the Space People to help us Carlsberg reminds us to let go of understand the broader scope of this ear to participate consciously in the contactee’s mission. multidimensional cosmos. This is a fascinating presentation of a phenomenon that has many guises. GEORGE ADAMSKI: A Herald for the Space Brothers by Gerard Aartsen BGA Publications, Amsterdam, 2010 (www.biblioteca-ga.info) ISBN 978-90-815495-I-6 (l45pp tpb) Available: www.amazon.com preoeely the most famous of the early "contactees” in the modern era of the UFO phenomenon was George Adamski (1891-1965), but he was also the most maligned and ostracised for his claims of having photographed UFOs and met with their occupants—at a time when science was beginning to show that our solar system is not conducive to life as we know it on Earth. Now, student of esotericism Gerard Aartsen rehabilitates Adamski's reputation in the light of the Ageless Wisdom teachings which Adamski was exploring long before he was contacted by the Space Brothers. Indeed, Adamski's spiritual bent may well have made him an ideal vehicle for this interplanetary brotherhood to choose to get their message across. According to Aartsen, Adamski was not "the crackpot from California" that the media made him out to be, but a visionary teacher ahead of his time. Not only did he have a pressing message to impart about our spiritual nature, but an urgent call for us to protect our environment and prevent social and economic injustice in the world. At the dawn of the Aquarian Age, Adamski still has a message to teach us about the universality of life and the individual responsibility required to make our world a better place. As well as archival photos, including Adamski's 1952 Venusian scout ship photo, Aartsen includes selected writings from Adamski on cosmic philosophy and the Space People to help us understand the broader scope of this contactee's mission. 72 * NEXUS FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011 www.nexusmagazine.com