Files From the Edge (23 page)

In the mid 1980s, John G. Fuller and I worked on a number of projects for FOX Television.
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One particular show we did was on psychic metal bending. The producers rented out a church hall in Weston, Connecticut, and invited a number of the townspeople and their families to participate in an experiment for the show. If I remember correctly, there were twenty-five adults and ten children whose ages ranged from six to ten years old with an equal number of boys and girls. Most of the people who participated to my knowledge had no interest in psychic phenomenon, and most agreed to take part in the experiment because they wanted to be on television. A spoon was passed out to everyone, and as they held it in one hand between two fingers with my direction everyone yelled out, “BEND, BEND, BEND!”

I didn’t know what to expect, and I think the producers of the show probably would have been upset if nothing happened, but it did. Most of the spoons in the adult’s hands did not bend, in two there was a slight bend near the handle—but it was a different story with the children. Four of the spoons held by the children ages six, seven, and nine bent right before my eyes as if they were rubber. To make things more incredible, two of the spoons continued to bend as they were all placed on the table. There is no way that these young children could have bent their spoons by trickery. This experiment convinced me and those present that what is called psychokinesis is possible.

Why did the children’s spoons bend and not the adults’? To answer this question for myself, I thought of the
Star Wars
movies
.
In Episode V, Luke Skywalker’s ship sank in the swamp and he attempted to levitate it using the Force. Luke found the task too difficult and failed. Then, using his power and knowledge of the Force, Yoda raised the ship out of the swamp and onto the land with little difficulty. Luke exclaimed, “I don’t believe it!” Yoda replied, “That’s why you failed.” Perhaps in order to tap into our psychic powers, we must have no hidden agendas and most importantly, we must believe!

Entities From an Unseen World

In the early eighties, I would often attend UFO conferences, most of which were sponsored by the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
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It was a good way to hear about research being done in the field. However, when a case bordering on the extreme paranormal was presented, it was always considered as not being scientific and therefore without place in the UFO community and its research. I will never forget the MUFON conference held at MIT sometime in 1982 when one of the speakers (I can’t remember who specifically) asked if there were any questions. An audience member asked, “Where are the UFOs from and why are they here?” The speaker answered, “I really don’t know. That’s the million-dollar question.” At that moment another spectator raised his hand and stood up, and in an accent that sounded Jamaican said, “We really all know where they are from and what they are!” While looking at everyone in the audience he yelled at the top of his lungs, “THEY ARE DEMONS FROM HELL, MAN!” The speaker responded, “Well, there is no proof of that, but we do respect your opinion. Thank you.” This individual became very agitated and accused UFO investigators of being in league with the Devil. After several minutes of a heated exchange, security was called to escort the gentleman out of the building.

So What are Demons?

I have asked this question to a number of people who research and investigate the paranormal, including self-proclaimed exorcists, and not one can give me a definite answer. We get the word “demonstrate” from the word “demon”; in medieval times, it was thought that they were advanced beings with great power. Demons were called upon to teach the sciences, tell the future, and reveal locations of buried treasure. In modern society, the word “demon” is often associated with something very horrible and evil and in the service of the Devil. The redefinition was the result of the Roman Catholic Church’s efforts to scare people and steer them away from occult practices. These days, people are still afraid of demons and will often blame them for the bad things that happen in life. Some even believe that inanimate objects like statues and mirrors could be cursed and, if placed in a home, will connect with demonic forces that could cause physical and psychological harm. I know of one person who collects these “cursed objects” and stores them in his home to keep them out of the world.

Some say demons are angels who went bad and instead of dwelling in hell are actually roaming the world looking for human victims. To get a better understanding of these non-human entities, especially angels, one must erase from the mind the typical image of wings and a cherub-like face. Angels are beings in the universe that do not have physical bodies—they are highly evolved and have great power. The names of angels often appear in cases of UFO contacts and channeling. Some of these channels and contactees claim UFO beings called the “Nordics” are responsible for our angel myths. Nords are described as tall, light-skinned, and blonde. Angels have their own society and seem to be bound by a higher law. It is often said angels lack free will; meaning the extent to which they can interact with the physical universe is very limited.

Personally, I do not believe angels interact with humans by channeling. I do not believe fallen angels are the demons many paranormal investigators and exorcists fear. I do not believe that angels can possess a human being or strike one in anger. We are told in a number of ancient writings that there are good and bad angels, but once again both seem bound by the same strict laws that govern the universe. Angels seem so far above humans on the evolutionary scale, there isn’t a clear reason for them bothering with us. It seems implausible that a being of such intellect would want to torment humans by moving things around in a home or possessing a person to have fun or vent anger. However, there is another class of being that has been totally ignored by the Western world; this entity will do all the nasty things mentioned above and more: the Djinn.

Enter the DJinn

The Djinn were briefly mentioned in
Interdimensional Universe
and since its publication, I have received numerous emails from people who were interested to either learn more or confirm whether they have had an encounter with one. The only reference we have of the Djinn is in the Qur’an (Koran) and Sunnah of Islam. The Djinn were created before humans and lived on Earth in a parallel dimension. Their home is so close to ours that at times they are able to clearly see us, but we perceive them as only dark shadows. This could explain the many and continually escalating reports of the so-called “shadow people.”

The word
Djinn
(sometimes
Jinn
) comes from the Arabic word meaning “hidden” or “concealed” and, although I don’t believe that they are actively hiding from us, they are nevertheless invisible. The Djinn are referred to as “God’s other people” in the Qur’an and according to legend, once lived in this world while it was still a paradise. Instead of following the laws of God, the Djinn turned to greed and slowly started to destroy the planet and make war upon themselves and other intelligent beings. As punishment, the Djinn were taken out of this world; they were relocated to another reality where they could do little harm. Earth was then healed and cleansed and a new being was allowed to live in this world; God and the angels called this new being “man.” According to the Qur’an (surah 15: 26–27) God made the angels from light, man from the clay in the earth and the Djinn from smokeless fire.
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Like humans, Djinn are born with free will and may choose the path of good or evil. They have emotions, can marry, and raise children. Their life span is much longer than a human’s and the older a Djinni is, the more knowledge and power it acquires. What clearly distinguishes the Djinn from mankind are their powers and abilities: most Djinn can manipulate matter into any form they wish. They have the ability to fly, disappear, reappear, and shape-shift. It may be that the myths of Native American shape shifters and Tricksters are really Djinn.

The ability to influence humans and control animals is another power of the Djinn. In most cases, the person has to invite the Djinn into their life by asking them for favors (wishes) and the Djinn will ask for payment. The Djinn seem to be able to ingest physical food and absorb energy as nourishment; in some cases they may attach themselves to a person and induce fear just to feed upon them. It must be considered that the Djinn are a chief component in most paranormal manifestations, and according to the Qur’an, they delight in having fun with humans by conjuring a variety of things to induce fear. The world of the Djinn is both sinister and interesting; by acknowledging their existence, what we call the paranormal will make more sense. As mentioned earlier, to the Islamic people, Djinn are very real and are not to be taken lightly. In March 2009 I received a letter from a woman born in Turkey who had read
Interdimensional Universe
and wanted to report information she had on these beings.

Hi Phil,

I was born and lived in Istanbul, Turkey, until I was nine years old, then my family immigrated to Canada. I am currently 51. As you may know, almost all of the Turkish population is Muslim (Secular). My generation of Turks is quite modern, nothing like the Arabic countries. The reason why I feel I must give you this information is because growing up knowing about the Koran and beliefs of the other life forms are quite intact in my mind and there is no doubt of the existence of the Djinn in the Muslim countries. So, even though I was skeptical, I accepted this fact because it was written in the Koran as a FACT. I just want to add that I am not religious at all. I have not read your entire new book
Interdimensional Universe
but have gathered enough information about your definition of the Djinn to say that it is exactly as you have described and defined Djinn. In Turkish, it is call CIN.

In 1996, while I was living in Istanbul, my husband (we were engaged at the time) and about six of his friends went on a business trip to a city called Rize along the shores of the eastern part of the Black Sea. One of his friends was originally from that city, so they visited his family. The friend also had a brother that was quite religious and lived in a village up in the mountains. They knew that he had special abilities and went to visit him.

That night as the men were all gathered at this brother’s house, my husband—who had been driving—was tired and went to the bedroom to sleep. He did not close the bedroom door and was trying to get warm in his bed (even though it was summer, the village was located up in the mountains so it was very cold). They have very thick bed covers in Turkey made of lamb’s wool and my husband had pulled this thick cover over his head trying to warm himself up, but he was not asleep when this amazing incident took place.

His friends coaxed the brother to call upon the Djinn, because they knew that he was capable of doing this, they wanted to see for themselves, they still did not believe it could happen. ALL OF THIS was happening while my husband was in the bedroom, he was able to hear it all, and as I said he had his bedroom door open to let some of the heat from the fireplace in. This man was reluctant to call upon the Cin (Djinn) because he said they did not like to be bothered. But, after some coaxing, he agreed.

Apparently, he chanted some Arabic prayers, as you know the Koran can only be read out loud in Arabic (in its original language). Then from the windows, these glowing orbs entered the room. The light they gave off was so bright that my husband, who at this time was really frightened, said it penetrated through the thick comforter he had thrown over his head. These light forms were round in shape (orbs), and they came right through the glass window without breaking it. The Djinn were very agitated and angry that they had been called forth. They spoke and asked why they were called. I don’t know the exact conversation, but they advised these men that they lacked faith and they should get closer to God. All this time, my husband was too afraid to get out of his bed. The Djinn got angrier and started to turn the lights on and off, banging the doors and finally left. Everyone was shocked. A couple of minutes later the phone rang, it was the man’s neighbor calling to say that the Cin (Djinn) were over at his place and that he should come over to get rid of them; apparently this had happened before. The really weird thing was that one of the guys was missing, as if all this was not enough. With all the commotion, they thought that he was spooked and hid somewhere. They found him hours later soaked with sweat on the house balcony. The Djinn had taken him and brought him back as payback. This man said that they took him to where they lived, by a brook. This poor man was so scared he could hardly talk. When my husband came back home after this incident, he was so exhausted that he slept for days and would not tell me what happened because he did not want to frighten me.

I spoke to his friends afterward, and they were all amazed at what happened that night.

Isn’t this incredible? I have researched the Djinn on Turkish internet sites. These beings can be called upon in various ways. There are sacred books, but I am too afraid to go further because in the Koran it is also mentioned that it is dangerous and sinful to delve into the world of these beings. As you have written in your book, the consequences of going too deep is dangerous. This is the common theme I have received from all of my research. If you need my help in your research, please let me know.

Name withheld

Having encountered the Djinn before, I know how dangerous they can be and people—whether an exorcist, paranormal investigator or priest who thinks they can control situations when these beings are involved—are only fooling themselves. The following case is the report of an individual who, for a good part of his life, has encountered some type of interdimensional intelligence that may be a Djinni. I will refer to him as “Bill” as he would like his real name and location kept out of the public eye. Bill is an intelligent person with a respectable background in science; his logic and understanding of the universe has always made him question everything. However, Bill was not prepared for what was to happen in his life as he crossed paths with a force that was not part of his reality. His story is indeed fantastic and, in my opinion, Bill has encountered the Djinn on many occasions and on more than one level.

Bill’s Story

“My first encounters with interdimensional intelligent beings occurred on October 14, 2004, at three in the afternoon while lying in bed at my Caribbean island home watching TV. I felt some small rapid movements, like cicada-sized creatures scurrying and making ticklish vibrations inside the mattress below my head. The vibrations continued for ten minutes until I checked them out by poking around the underside of the box-spring. Unable to locate any animal (the house was well-exterminated), I tried again to relax, but the movements continued beneath me whenever I lay down. Later, a friend sat there and confirmed feeling the movements without my having asked or mentioning them to him. Without warning, something like flying ‘metallic bees’ shot at us from the bed and made a beeping noise. Then they vanished.