Subject: The White Lodge in another context From: jms@vanth.UUCP (Jim Shaffer) Date: 1991-01-22, 05:30 Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks In January 1988, a paper titled "A Situation Report On Our Acquisition of Advanced Technology and Interaction With Alien Cultures" was circulated among the UFO research community. It eventually was digitized and posted on various BBSs, sometimes more as a curiosity than anything else. Written under the pseudonym "O. H. Krill" (an inside joke in some circles), it contains a bizarre account of all aspects of the modern UFO phenomenon and the alleged truth behind them. Part of the paper mentions the White Lodge and attempts to put it into an extraterrestrial or ultradimensional context. I've reproduced this portion below for Twin Peaks fans. ----- Real Esoterica -- Sirius and the MIB [MIB = Men In Black (jms)] Let's regress for a moment back to the MIB. According to John Keel, the MIB often state that they are representatives of the "Nation of the Third Eye." Based on some of the info we have already researched, it is apparent that Sirius has been in contact with us for a long time. According to George Hunt Williamson (one of the early contactees) in his book "Other Tongues, Other Flesh," the earth allies of Sirius, i.e., the secret societies, use the Eye of Horus as an insignia. This symbol has also been seen on the MIB. Secret societies believe that there is a Great White Lodge on earth. They call it Shamballa -- and consider it to be the spiritual center of the world. Now, theosophists such as Alice Bailey say that the Great White Lodge is on Sirius. If the All-Seeing-Eye is a symbol of Sirius' earth-allies and the MIB wear that symbol, and if Shamballa represents the Great White Lodge on earth -- then the MIB are emissaries of Shamballa. Sirius and Shamballa are two sides of the same coin. This is verified in the book "The Undiscovered Country," by Stephen Jenkins. Jenkins was told by Buddhist priests that Shamballa was located in the constellation of Orion. [someone's astronomy is wrong... (jms)] The entrance to Shamballa on earth is usually placed in the trans-Himalayan region. Some assert it is in the heart of the Gobi Desert (where there have been allegations of crashed disks and bases). According to the explorer Nicholas Roerich, there are caves in the Himalayan foothills that have subterranean passages. In one of the these passages, there is a stone door that has never been opened, because the time for its opening has not yet arrived. In 1930, Doreal founded the Brotherhood of the White Temple. He says that the entrance to Shamballa is far underground. he goes on to say that space bends around Shamballa, and that there is a warp which leads into another universe. ----- Well, there you have it. Is it relevant to Twin Peaks? Who knows! Personally, I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the entrance to the White Lodge is behind the waterfall. (It's got to mean *something*, right?) Of course, some entities can probably make the dimensional jump directly. As for Major Briggs, I think that he's being harassed by the Black Lodge to prevent him from gaining access to the White Lodge. It parallels some UFO stories nicely. The two most common groups of aliens visiting this planet are supposed to be the "Grays" and the "Blonds". The Grays are the evil little anthropoid/insectoid creatures that kidnap people, stick probes in their brains, and take genetic samples. The Blonds are a tall humanoid race that usually appear telepathically rather than physically. The Blonds are at war with the Grays (the Grays are rather parasitic and devoid of emotion), but they have a policy of non-interference on Earth.The best they can do is warn us about the plans of the Grays, but they won't actually actively help us fight them. Think of the Giant. He gives Cooper enigmatic information to help him find BOB, which is a little strange considering that he should be able to do it himself with his obvious powers! Comments are welcome! -- From the disk of: | jms@vanth.uucp | "Glittering prizes and Jim Shaffer, Jr. | amix.commodore.com!vanth!jms | endless compromises 37 Brook Street | 72750.2335@compuserve.com | shatter the illusion of Montgomery, PA 17752 | (CompuServe as a last resort)| integrity!" (Rush)