jethrofloyd Posted August 2, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Well, I'm just as curious to know who was the first who reported an alien abduction? Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted August 2, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 2, 2021 The first widely-reported incident was Betty and Barney Hill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barney_and_Betty_Hill Here's an overview of abductions in general: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted August 2, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Thanks acute. So, Betty and Barney Hill invented accidentally 1961 the modern alien abduction phenomenon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted August 2, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 2, 2021 It goes back a bit before the Hills, though their account is probably the first popularized one. It could be argued that George Adamski really set the stage for the modern abduction scenario in the 50's. https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=sociology_articles 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted August 2, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted August 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, rashore said: It goes back a bit before the Hills, though their account is probably the first popularized one. It could be argued that George Adamski really set the stage for the modern abduction scenario in the 50's. https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=sociology_articles Thank you for this link, rashore. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted August 2, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 2, 2021 In my mind the first alien abductions were reported throughout much of history in incidents such as when people reported to have been taken by fairies, maybe even when Muhammed was taken by an Angel to see the rock in Jerusalem, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted August 3, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Hmm.... wasn’t there a Stapledon story about a man being ‘taken’ by an alien to see the cosmos? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted August 3, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Enoch, Ezekiel and possibly the Wondjina. There are a lot of myths telling of sky gods from different cultures throughout time. We need to view all of them, past and recently present day, with a fair amount of skepticism yet not discount them altogether. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy333 Posted August 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_alien_abduction_claims I could find no reports of alien abductions before the 1900s but this article mentions an attempted abduction reported in 1897 of a Colonel and his friend. They were approached by three tall slender humanoids whose bodies were covered with soft downy hair, but the Colonel and friend were able to fight them off. Edited August 10, 2021 by Brandy333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrobeing Posted August 14, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 2:53 AM, Buzz_Light_Year said: Enoch, Ezekiel and possibly the Wondjina. There are a lot of myths telling of sky gods from different cultures throughout time. We need to view all of them, past and recently present day, with a fair amount of skepticism yet not discount them altogether. Discounting these myths does not cause any harm since it's impossible to gain any knowledge from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted August 15, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 15, 2021 (edited) ... Edited August 15, 2021 by Abramelin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abramelin Posted August 15, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 11:40 AM, Sir Wearer of Hats said: Hmm.... wasn’t there a Stapledon story about a man being ‘taken’ by an alien to see the cosmos? Star Maker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted August 15, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Abramelin said: Star Maker? That’s the chap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumanB Posted August 22, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 22, 2021 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antônio_Villas_Boas One of the first that raised attention took place in Brazil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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