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Passport to Magonia: from folklore to flying saucers
First published 1969 · 443 pages
A paradigm-shifting exploration that dissolves the boundary between modern flying saucers and ancient fairy folklore.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a dimly lit, dusty archive where the boundaries of reality begin to blur. It unfolds at a steady, methodical pace, guiding you through centuries of human encounters with the impossible. The prose is scholarly yet deeply accessible, treating both medieval fairy lore and modern saucer sightings with the same inquisitive respect. As you progress, the mood shifts from mere curiosity to a profound, uncanny awe, wrapping you in an atmosphere of ontological mystery. It is a deeply thought-provoking experience that challenges your fundamental understanding of myth and perception. This is a must-read for anyone who delights in the strange, preferring intellectual rigor and historical depth over cheap paranormal thrills.
- Mood
- uncanny
- mysterious
- thought-provoking
- awe-inspiring
- Tone
- inquisitive
- scholarly
- open-minded
- eerie
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- the persistence of myth · limits of human perception · interconnectedness of folklore and the paranormal · ontological mystery
- The writing
- Methodical and clear, blending academic rigor with the captivating narrative flair of a folklorist.
- The arc
- Begins with analytical curiosity and deepens into a profound, paradigm-shifting awe at the ancient roots of the unexplained.
- Who it's for
- Seekers of the strange who prefer intellectual, cross-disciplinary inquiry over sensationalist paranormal claims.
Content notes
- ontological shock
- eerie encounters
About the book
Jacques Vallee, a mathematician and astronomer, discusses and explores many of the most interesting reports of UFO sightings from 1868-1968.
Description from Open Library.
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