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| ⚫ | In ] and the study of alleged ] beings and lifeforms visiting ], "'''Nordics'''", "'''Nordic aliens'''" or "'''Tall Whites'''" are among the names given to one of several purported ] races hailing from the ] ] (i.e., '''Pleiadians'''), as they reportedly share superficial similarities with "]", Germanic, or ] humans.<ref name="Battaglia2006">{{cite book|author=Debbora Battaglia|title=E.T. Culture: Anthropology in Outerspaces|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-qv0KDEqOREC&pg=PA52|date=9 January 2006|publisher=]|isbn=0-8223-8701-8|pages=52–}}</ref> Alleged ] describe Nordics as being somewhat taller than the average human, standing roughly {{convert|6-7|ft|abbr=on}} in height (with an equally proportional weight), and showing stereotypically "European" or "white" features, such as long, straight ], ],<ref name="bryan">{{cite book|last=Bryan|first=C. D. B.|title=Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Alien Abduction, UFOs, and the Conference at M.I.T.|year=1995|publisher=Knopf|isbn=0-679-42975-1|pages=|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/closeencounterso00brya_0/page/30}}</ref> and ].<ref name="clark">{{cite book |last=Clark |first=Jerome |title=Extraordinary Encounters: An Encyclopedia of Extraterrestrials and Otherworldly Beings |url=https://archive.org/details/extraordinaryenc00clar |url-access=limited |pages=–188 |publisher=ABL-CIO |year=2000 |isbn=1-57607-249-5}}</ref><ref name="bryan" /><ref name="chambers">''Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained''. Ed. Una McGovern. Chambers, 2007. pp. 489–490. {{ISBN|0-550-10215-9}}.</ref> The skin tone has also been reported, at various times, as being a pale-blue/grey or lightly-], purple shade. | ||
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| In the ], ], a Polish-American ufologist, was among the first to publicly report his alleged contact with Nordic beings. Scholars note that the ] of extraterrestrial visitations from such beings (with physical features superficially described as "]") often make mention of ], ], and physical ] and grace; however, many purported alien and extraterrestrial encounters also involve some degree of telepathy serving as the primary communication with human beings.<ref name="steph" /><ref name="Skal" /><ref name="Battaglia2006" /> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Cultural historian ] wrote that early stories of Nordic-type aliens may have been partially inspired by the 1951 film '']'', in which an extraterrestrial arrives on ] to warn humanity about the dangers of ].<ref name="Skal">{{cite book|last=Skal|first=David|title=Screams of Reason: Mad Science and Modern Culture|publisher=Norton|year=1998|page=208|isbn=0-393-04582-X}}</ref> ] professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano described alien abduction beliefs as "a living myth", and notes that, among believers, Nordic aliens "are often associated with ] and love and act as protectors for the experiencers."<ref name="steph">Kelley-Romano, Stephanie (2006). "Mythmaking in Alien Abduction Narratives". Published in '']''. Ed. Erich Goode. Pine Forge Press, 2007. p. 51. {{ISBN|1-4129-3722-1}}</ref> | Cultural historian ] wrote that early stories of Nordic-type aliens may have been partially inspired by the 1951 film '']'', in which an extraterrestrial arrives on ] to warn humanity about the dangers of ].<ref name="Skal">{{cite book|last=Skal|first=David|title=Screams of Reason: Mad Science and Modern Culture|publisher=Norton|year=1998|page=208|isbn=0-393-04582-X}}</ref> ] professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano described alien abduction beliefs as "a living myth", and notes that, among believers, Nordic aliens "are often associated with ] and love and act as protectors for the experiencers."<ref name="steph">Kelley-Romano, Stephanie (2006). "Mythmaking in Alien Abduction Narratives". Published in '']''. Ed. Erich Goode. Pine Forge Press, 2007. p. 51. {{ISBN|1-4129-3722-1}}</ref> | ||
| In contactee and ufology literature, Nordic aliens are often described as benevolent or even "magical" beings who want to observe and communicate with humans and are concerned about the Earth's ] or prospects for ]. Believers also ascribe telepathic powers to Nordic aliens,<ref name=chambers/> and describe them as "paternal, watchful, smiling, affectionate, and youthful |
In contactee and ufology literature, Nordic aliens are often described as benevolent or even "magical" beings who want to observe and communicate with humans and are concerned about the Earth's ] or prospects for ]. Believers also ascribe telepathic powers to Nordic aliens,<ref name=chambers/> and describe them as "paternal, watchful, smiling, affectionate, and youthful".<ref name=bryan/> | ||
| During the 1950s, many people alleging to be contactees, especially those in Europe, claimed encounters with beings fitting this description. Such claims became relatively less common in subsequent decades, as the ] supplanted the Nordic in most alleged accounts of extraterrestrial encounters.<ref name=chambers/> | During the 1950s, many people alleging to be contactees, especially those in Europe, claimed encounters with beings fitting this description. Such claims became relatively less common in subsequent decades, as the ] supplanted the Nordic in most alleged accounts of extraterrestrial encounters.<ref name=chambers/> | ||
| ==Publications by those claiming to have been contacted == | ==Publications by those claiming to have been contacted == | ||
| Books claiming personal contact with Nordic aliens include ]'s ''Flying Saucers Have Landed''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Leslie |first1=Desmond |author-link=Desmond Leslie |last2=Adamski |first2=George |title=Flying Saucers Have Landed |year=1953 |publisher=] |location=London |oclc=1952754 |lccn=54020807}}</ref> and ''Inside the Space Ships'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Adamski |first=George |title=Inside the Space Ships |url=https://archive.org/details/insidespaceships00adam |url-access=registration |year=1955 |publisher=Abelard-Schuman |location=New York |oclc=543169 |lccn=55010556}}</ref> ]'s ''From Outer Space to You'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Menger |first=Howard |title=From Outer Space to You |url=https://archive.org/details/fromouterspaceto00meng |url-access=registration |year=1959|publisher=Clarksburg, W. Va., Saucerian Books }}</ref><ref>''UFOs and Popular Culture'' Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLIO, Inc., 2000. {{ISBN|1-57607-265-7}}</ref> |
Books claiming personal contact with Nordic aliens include ]'s ''Flying Saucers Have Landed''<ref>{{cite book |last1=Leslie |first1=Desmond |author-link=Desmond Leslie |last2=Adamski |first2=George |title=Flying Saucers Have Landed |year=1953 |publisher=] |location=London |oclc=1952754 |lccn=54020807}}</ref> and ''Inside the Space Ships'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Adamski |first=George |title=Inside the Space Ships |url=https://archive.org/details/insidespaceships00adam |url-access=registration |year=1955 |publisher=Abelard-Schuman |location=New York |oclc=543169 |lccn=55010556}}</ref> ]'s ''From Outer Space to You'',<ref>{{cite book |last=Menger |first=Howard |title=From Outer Space to You |url=https://archive.org/details/fromouterspaceto00meng |url-access=registration |year=1959|publisher=Clarksburg, W. Va., Saucerian Books }}</ref><ref>''UFOs and Popular Culture'' Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLIO, Inc., 2000. {{ISBN|1-57607-265-7}}</ref>]'s ''The Walton Experience'' <ref>{{cite book |last=Walton|first=Travis|title=The Walton Experience |year=1978 | ||
| |publisher=Berkley}}</ref> and Charles James Hall's ''Millennial Hospitality'' <ref>{{cite book |last=Hall|first=Charles James|title=Millennial Hospitality|year=2002|publisher=1st Book Library/Authorhouse/Porchlight}}</ref> (film adapted as ''Walking with the Tall Whites'' (2020).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13968482/|title=IMDb entry - Walking with the Tall Whites|website=] |access-date=November 15, 2024}}</ref> | |||
| |publisher=Berkley}}</ref> | |||
| The UFO religion ] contains a variety of interactions, published as "Talks with Teachings from my Cosmic Friends".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-26 |title=EN - TALKS WITH TEACHINGS FROM MY COSMIC FRIENDS - space-people.org |url=http://www.universe-people.com/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126212624/http://www.universe-people.com/ |archive-date=2020-11-26 }}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 9 January 2025
Alleged humanoid extraterrestrialsIn ufology and the study of alleged extraterrestrial beings and lifeforms visiting Earth, "Nordics", "Nordic aliens" or "Tall Whites" are among the names given to one of several purported humanoid races hailing from the Pleiades star cluster (i.e., Pleiadians), as they reportedly share superficial similarities with "Nordic", Germanic, or Scandinavian humans. Alleged contactees describe Nordics as being somewhat taller than the average human, standing roughly 6–7 ft (1.8–2.1 m) in height (with an equally proportional weight), and showing stereotypically "European" or "white" features, such as long, straight blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. The skin tone has also been reported, at various times, as being a pale-blue/grey or lightly-pastel, purple shade.
In the 1950s, George Adamski, a Polish-American ufologist, was among the first to publicly report his alleged contact with Nordic beings. Scholars note that the mythology of extraterrestrial visitations from such beings (with physical features superficially described as "Aryan") often make mention of telepathy, benevolence, and physical beauty and grace; however, many purported alien and extraterrestrial encounters also involve some degree of telepathy serving as the primary communication with human beings.
History
Cultural historian David J. Skal wrote that early stories of Nordic-type aliens may have been partially inspired by the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, in which an extraterrestrial arrives on Earth to warn humanity about the dangers of atomic weapons. Bates College professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano described alien abduction beliefs as "a living myth", and notes that, among believers, Nordic aliens "are often associated with spiritual growth and love and act as protectors for the experiencers."
In contactee and ufology literature, Nordic aliens are often described as benevolent or even "magical" beings who want to observe and communicate with humans and are concerned about the Earth's ecology or prospects for world peace. Believers also ascribe telepathic powers to Nordic aliens, and describe them as "paternal, watchful, smiling, affectionate, and youthful".
During the 1950s, many people alleging to be contactees, especially those in Europe, claimed encounters with beings fitting this description. Such claims became relatively less common in subsequent decades, as the grey alien supplanted the Nordic in most alleged accounts of extraterrestrial encounters.
Publications by those claiming to have been contacted
Books claiming personal contact with Nordic aliens include George Adamski's Flying Saucers Have Landed and Inside the Space Ships, Howard Menger's From Outer Space to You,Travis Walton's The Walton Experience and Charles James Hall's Millennial Hospitality (film adapted as Walking with the Tall Whites (2020).
The UFO religion Universe People contains a variety of interactions, published as "Talks with Teachings from my Cosmic Friends".
See also
- Elizabeth Klarer
- Billy Meier
- Linda Moulton Howe
- List of alleged extraterrestrial beings
- Star people (New Age)
- Arcturians (New Age)
- UFOs
- UFO religion
References
- ^ Debbora Battaglia (9 January 2006). E.T. Culture: Anthropology in Outerspaces. Duke University Press. pp. 52–. ISBN 0-8223-8701-8.
- ^ Bryan, C. D. B. (1995). Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: Alien Abduction, UFOs, and the Conference at M.I.T.. Knopf. pp. 30–31. ISBN 0-679-42975-1.
- Clark, Jerome (2000). Extraordinary Encounters: An Encyclopedia of Extraterrestrials and Otherworldly Beings. ABL-CIO. pp. 187–188. ISBN 1-57607-249-5.
- ^ Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained. Ed. Una McGovern. Chambers, 2007. pp. 489–490. ISBN 0-550-10215-9.
- ^ Kelley-Romano, Stephanie (2006). "Mythmaking in Alien Abduction Narratives". Published in Extreme Deviance. Ed. Erich Goode. Pine Forge Press, 2007. p. 51. ISBN 1-4129-3722-1
- ^ Skal, David (1998). Screams of Reason: Mad Science and Modern Culture. Norton. p. 208. ISBN 0-393-04582-X.
- Leslie, Desmond; Adamski, George (1953). Flying Saucers Have Landed. London: Thomas Werner Laurie. LCCN 54020807. OCLC 1952754.
- Adamski, George (1955). Inside the Space Ships. New York: Abelard-Schuman. LCCN 55010556. OCLC 543169.
- Menger, Howard (1959). From Outer Space to You. Clarksburg, W. Va., Saucerian Books.
- UFOs and Popular Culture Santa Barbara, CA. ABC-CLIO, Inc., 2000. ISBN 1-57607-265-7
- Walton, Travis (1978). The Walton Experience. Berkley.
- Hall, Charles James (2002). Millennial Hospitality. 1st Book Library/Authorhouse/Porchlight.
- "IMDb entry - Walking with the Tall Whites". IMDb. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- "EN - TALKS WITH TEACHINGS FROM MY COSMIC FRIENDS - space-people.org". 2020-11-26. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
External links
Media related to Nordic aliens at Wikimedia Commons
