Numbers don't lie extraterrestrial life exists.

 

The Drake equation is a mathematical equation that was developed by astronomer Frank Drake in 1961 to estimate the number of intelligent, communicative civilizations that may exist in our galaxy. The equation is named after Frank Drake, who presented it at a scientific meeting at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia.

The equation takes into account a number of variables that are believed to play a role in the development and existence of such civilizations, including:

1. The rate of star formation in our galaxy.
2. The fraction of stars that have planets.
3. The number of habitable planets per star system.
4. The fraction of habitable planets where life actually evolves.
5. The fraction of life-bearing planets where intelligent life evolves.
6. The fraction of intelligent civilizations that develop technology capable of interstellar communication.
7. The length of time such civilizations remain communicative.

By multiplying these factors together, the equation produces an estimate of the number of intelligent, communicative civilizations that may exist in our galaxy.

The Drake equation has been widely debated and criticized, as it relies on many unknown factors and assumptions. However, it remains a useful tool for stimulating discussion and promoting further research into the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

The scientific community generally agrees that there is a high probability of the existence of extraterrestrial life, given the vast size and age of the universe, and the prevalence of potentially habitable planets.

 

In recent years, scientists have made many significant discoveries that have increased the possibility of finding extraterrestrial life, such as the discovery of planets orbiting other stars, some of which are located within the "habitable zone" - the distance from the star where liquid water can exist on the surface of a planet, a necessary condition for life as we know it.

Moreover, astrobiologists and astronomers have been actively searching for signs of extraterrestrial life using various methods, such as studying the atmospheres of exoplanets, looking for biosignatures, listening for radio signals from other civilizations, and sending probes to nearby planets and moons in our solar system that may have the potential to support life.

While no definitive evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found yet, the scientific community remains open to the possibility of its existence and continues to search for signs of it. However, it's important to note that scientific claims require empirical evidence, and the existence of extraterrestrial life remains a topic of ongoing research and exploration.

 

Some of the most popularly theorized types of aliens include:

1. Grey Aliens: These are the most commonly depicted aliens in pop culture and are believed to have a humanoid appearance with large heads and big black eyes. They are said to be small and frail, standing between 3 and 5 feet tall and are often associated with abductions and experiments on humans.
2. Reptilian Aliens: These are humanoid aliens that have a reptilian appearance and are believed to have infiltrated human society by disguising themselves as humans. They are often depicted as
   
   
   manipulative and power-hungry beings who seek to control the world.
3. Nordics: Also known as "Tall Whites," these aliens are said to have a Nordic or Scandinavian appearance, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and pale skin. They are often described as benevolent beings who are here to guide humanity towards a better future.
4. Insectoids: These aliens are believed to have a humanoid form with insect-like features such as antennae, wings, and multiple limbs. They are often associated with hive-like societies and advanced technology.
5. Humanoids: These aliens are said to have a similar appearance to humans but with some slight differences, such as elongated limbs, a larger or smaller head, and different skin color. They are often portrayed as peaceful and technologically advanced beings.

 

How to become a werewolf

 

Werewolves are a cultural staple we all know the myths and legends but what if you want to take it a step further. What if you want to become a werewolf?

Here’s a “HOW TO” enjoy

 

If you are interested in becoming a werewolf, I can certainly provide you with some information on how to achieve this mythical transformation.

First, it is important to understand that becoming a werewolf is not a simple task. It requires a lot of time, dedication, and practice to master the transformation process. There are a few different methods that you can try to become a werewolf, including:

1. Inheritance: If you come from a family of werewolves, there is a chance that you may have inherited the gene that allows you to transform. In this case, all you have to do is trigger the transformation process, which can be done through a variety of methods.
2. Bitten by a werewolf: If you are not born into a family of werewolves, you can still become one by being bitten by a werewolf. This can be a dangerous process, as it can be difficult to find a werewolf who is willing to bite you, and the transformation process can be painful and traumatic.
3. Magic: Another way to become a werewolf is through the use of magic. You can try casting spells or performing rituals that are designed to trigger the transformation process. However, this method can be risky, as it can involve dabbling in dark magic and may have unintended consequences.
4. Full Moon: In many werewolf stories, transformation is triggered by the full moon. If you want to become a werewolf, you can try exposing yourself to the light of the full moon and meditating on the transformation process.

 

It is important to remember that becoming a werewolf is not a simple or easy process, and it may not even be possible. While there are many different methods that you can try, there is no guarantee that any of them will work.

 

In conclusion, if you are interested in becoming a werewolf, you can try one of the methods outlined above. However, you should be aware that becoming a werewolf is a risky and potentially dangerous process. If you decide to pursue this path, it is important to do so with caution and to be aware of the risks involved.

 

2024 The year the Aliens land?

 2023 has been a hugely eventful year when we view it using just about any lens but could this be the beginning something bigger?

In recent months, there has been a wave of UFO sightings reported all around the world. People from different parts of the globe have witnessed strange, unidentified flying objects in the sky, which have sparked discussions, debates, and curiosity among people.

The recent wave of UFO sightings began on December 17, 2017, when pilots from two separate flights reported seeing a "bright light" traveling at high speeds over the skies of Arizona. The incident was recorded on radar, and according to the reports, the object was flying at an altitude of about 40,000 feet, and was not showing up on any air traffic control radar.

Since then, there have been numerous reports of similar sightings across the globe, with people claiming to have seen strange lights, flying saucers, and other unexplained phenomena in the sky.

One of the most significant sightings occurred in November 2020, when the crew of a Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet reported seeing a "long cylindrical object" flying at high speeds. The sighting was later confirmed by the Taiwanese government, and the object was said to have been traveling at speeds of up to 740 miles per hour.

Another significant sighting occurred in June 2020, when a group of pilots from American Airlines reported seeing a "guy in a jetpack" flying at 3,000 feet over Los Angeles International Airport. The sighting was captured on video and was investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration, but no explanation was found.

There have also been reports of sightings in the UK, with the Ministry of Defence confirming that it had investigated several UFO sightings over the years. One of the most famous sightings in the UK occurred in 1980, when US military personnel reported seeing strange lights and objects near the Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk.

These sightings have sparked a lot of curiosity among people, with many wondering what could be behind them. There are many theories about the origins of these sightings, ranging from natural phenomena to extraterrestrial visitations. While there is no definitive proof that these sightings are linked to aliens, we can't discount the possibility that some of them could be.

However, it's essential to keep an open mind when it comes to these sightings. While many UFO sightings can be explained as natural phenomena or aircraft, there are still some cases that remain unexplained. We need to approach these sightings with a scientific mind and try to gather as much data as possible to determine their origins.

To shed some light on these sightings, we spoke to Dr. Richard O'Connor, a renowned astronomer and UFO expert. Here's what he had to say:

"It's important to approach these sightings with a healthy dose of skepticism. While it's natural to be curious about these phenomena, we need to gather as much data as possible to determine their origins. We also need to avoid jumping to conclusions or making wild speculations about the nature of these sightings. Instead, we need to approach them with an open mind and try to gather as much evidence as possible to determine their origins."

Another expert we spoke to is Dr. Jason Wright, an astrophysicist and professor at Penn State University. Here's what he had to say:

"There are many possible explanations for these sightings, ranging from natural phenomena to extraterrestrial visitations. While we can't discount the possibility that some of these sightings are linked to aliens, we need to approach these sightings with a healthy dose of skepticism. We also need to gather as much data as possible to determine their origins and avoid jumping to conclusions."

 

So, what can we learn from these sightings, and how should we approach them? Firstly, we need to approach them with an open mind and a healthy dose of skepticism. While it's natural

UNHCEGILA and Haietlik.snake like beasts

 

Cryptid profile time once again, for those new here, this is where I take a look at a cryptid or cryptids and their history and reported sightings and give a score on the probability of the animal existing in more than myth and legend.

For those of us that like to hunt down cryptid animals, looking for creatures which are similar across different cultures and found in different parts of the world provides an amount of corroboration for the similar stories that are shared across different cultures.

The distances can sometimes be far and the cultures vastly different, on other occasions the similarities may be almost, exactly the same.

This brings me to the two cryptids for today.

Both snake like beasts that are believed to found in the wilds of north America with two groups of native American tribes having legends of separate animals, that too me at least, seem to be the same beast.

 So, let's take look at the animals known as UNHCEGILA and Haietlik.

 

 

 

These two monsters are from Lakota and Nootka legend and hold a special place in the native people's minds.

 The UNHCEGILA is most commonly associated with the Dakota and Lakota Sioux tribes.
There are a number of differing spelling for the cryptids if you are searching out first U-n-c-e-g-I--la, then U-n-h-c-e-g-I-l-a, and U-n-k-t-e-h-I.
 The Pronunciation also varies by dialect.

The cryptid is said to inhabit the rivers and of the Lakota territory, a serpentoid beast which it is claimed has been responsible for many unexplained disappearances and deaths.

The legends tell-tale of A mighty Saltwater Snake

Seen swimming up rivers and polluting them, before it flooded the land with salt water. This turning the soil baron so nothing could grow.

A couple of native boys from the family of a great warrior of the bear clan, with the help of their bows and a little mystical power manged to slay the beast.  They managed to fire their arrows into one of the seven vulnerable spots on her body.

 The cryptid did not die quietly it writhed and thrashed over the land, causing yet more damage.

Adding to the dire situation, the Sun scorched the flesh from the now dead animals' bones and sucking up all the moisture. This according to the myth is how the Badlands were created. In a twist of fate or a coincidence this area is full of fossilised dinosaur bones which may have inspired or contributed to the legend.  

Moving on to the HAIETLIK,(hey-i-e-leak) a animal that is also named the "lightning serpent".

 Legends say, the haietlik was both a friend to  and a weapon of the thunderbirds, it was used by them to hunt whales.

The description of the beast tells of a huge serpent with a pointed head which was sharp as a knife and it possess a tongue which can shoot lightning bolts.

The haietlik would shoot this lightning at whale injuring them so that the hunting thunderbird could capture and carry off its prey.

 The haietlik it is said makes its home among the feathers of the thunderbird, here it lays waiting to be unleashed with a flap of the bird's mighty wings.

A more grounded habitat for the creature is like the first cryptid with Nuu-Chah-Nulth people saying it calls the inland and coastal waters home.

The cryptids association with the hunting of whales saw it being used as a talesman, British sailors visiting the Pacific Northwest in 1791 reportedly saw representations of the haietlik painted on the sides of canoes.

Images of the haietlik also appear in petroglyphs on the coast of British Columbia and as decorations on whaling harpoons.

The creature is an important cultural figure that is part of the ceremony for a marriage between a chief's daughter and the son of another tribe.

Another marriage ceremony involved dancers in haietlik masks entering the house of the bride's family.

The crytpid is also a mascot the  Canadian Forces 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron has a badge that features a red haietlik in a Northwest Coast art style

There have been sightings of  creatures that fit with these legends. Mysterious universe published an article in which the writer Terrye Toombs penned that there is a sea serpent which often emerges in Alaskan folklore which again sounds similar to our two cryptids.

I quote the article as follows “In mythology, the Tizheruk are large, snake-like sea creatures that are believed to roam Alaska’s waters,” Toombs wrote. “They are described as having a head 7 feet long with a tail ending in a flipper, for a total of 12 to 15 feet long. Tizheruk were said to snatch people from docks and piers.”

In 2009, a surprising piece of footage taken by a fisherman off the Alaskan coast, which appeared to show some large, serpent-like creature swimming in the ocean waters.

Paul LeBlond, the former head of the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia, was quoted by Discovery News saying, “I am quite impressed with the video, although it was shot under rainy circumstances in a bouncy ship, it’s very genuine.” LeBlond is also coauthor of a book, “Cadborosaurus: Survivor From the Deep,” which makes the case for “Caddy,” the name given to the sea serpent that occasionally is seen there in the region.

Many have claimed to see Caddy over the years, and a number of carcasses have washed ashore which were believed to have belonged to the creature; most of these, however, were identified later as the remains of known species like sharks and whales.

“It must be a mammal or a reptile,” LeBlond said of the serpent like creature in the fisherman’s 2009 film, “since it oscillates up and down in a vertical plane, which eliminates sideways-oscillating fish.” This description appears to be consistent with similar reports of humped, serpent-like creatures seen along the Pacific coast for more than a century.

It could be that all of these creatures really are merely legends. Or, perhaps it could be that the cultural comparisons between “old” and “new” seen here represent something else; something akin to a long-running commentary on unusual things seen in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, by natives and newcomers alike.

As a final note, I wish to briefly reference a passage from another article of mine, published last month, where I referenced the discovery of a new species of whale off the Alaskan coast late last year. The relevant quote is as follows:

“It is worth noting that in late 2016, a new species of whale was discovered, following the discovery of an unusual carcass on an Alaskan beach. Japanese legends had previously told of a dark colored, beaked whale, though no particular associations had been made between the alleged beast and any modern identifiable species. Upon discovery of the Alaskan “mystery carcass,” questions about the creature led to the discovery that a set of bones on display at a nearby educational center also belonged to this variety of whale, which was soon determined to be a newly discovered species.”

With new species still turning up in Alaska’s coastal waters, maybe we should keep an open, but cautious mind, when it comes to the potential that a few additional new species might still turn up.

Here is a more in depth look at this beast

Its Not only native American folklore that has snake like and Serpentine monsters at its core.

Snakes hold a special place in our psyche, many people have a fear of the animals and this makes them a target often being used to symbolize both positive and negative elements by ancient cultures.

Around the world there are many stories of cryptid snakes and snake beings.

In African mythology, an ancient snake god made the sun, moon and thereafter the earth, which he formed from a lump of clay.

 The god also created a set of twins, the primitive beings, called Nummo.

 The twins were half human half snake a form that has been linked to the idea of a ruling reptilian race.

Central America has long history of popular serpent gods.

 The ancient Mayan book, Chilam Balam, tells us that the first people to inhabit the Yucatan were the Chanes or People of the Serpent. The mythology says the Chanes were led across the sea by the serpent god Itzamna, who ruled by his esoteric knowledge rather than strength.

 Feathered serpents were also often depicted, Quetzalcoatl being one of the most prolific.

Moving over to Asia In China the serpent god is depicted as the famous dragons of Chinese mythology.  Naga featuring heavily in all legends associated with Hinduism and Buddhism.

In India like china The Nagas were purported to be an ancient serpent race which descended from the sky. The Ancient Book of Dzyan, possibly one of the oldest Sanskrit sources, speaks of the ancient Indian myths. The Nagas were said to be human above the waist and possess the tail of a dragon or snake. They could also turn themselves into either fully human or fully serpentine form. Since female Nagas were portrayed as extremely beautiful, Indian Dynasties claimed their family origin as a union of a human and Nagi, a female Naga.

 

Egypt is the location of many strange mystical animals.

The serpent commonly associated with immortality and the gods in the Old and Middle Kingdom periods in Egyptian mythology. A snake was depicted on tombs carrying the Pharaoh off into the sky, to the land of the gods. The snake came to be a symbol of kingship around this time and appeared on the headdress of the Pharaohs.

Snakes are also feature heavily in Christian beliefs.

the Old Testament, references serpent god ancestors, in what is becoming somewhat of a pattern. Snakes are strongly associated with the story of Moses. It is written that god instructed him to make a serpent-head idol so that when anyone was bitten, they could look at the serpent-head idol, at which point their bite would heal.

And we can skip over probably the most famous snake in history, the serpent in the Garden of Eden, found curled around the tree of life who gave forbidden knowledge to all mankind.

In Greek and Roman mythology, the snake symbolizes a guardian spirit, this has seen many found carved into ancient altars. In the temple of Athena in Athens, a snake held in a cage was believed to be the reincarnation of Erichthonius, an early king in ancient Greece. This is very similar to the practices carried out in South America.

 Medusa and other gorgons (female creatures) had sharp fangs and live snakes for hair. The association of women and serpents extended to Medea, who was pulled in a chariot led by serpents, as well as the Minoan snake goddess who held a snake in each hand.

The Celts also associated snakes with wisdom, fertility and immortality, and tended to connect them with healing pools and water.

This bringing us full circle and back to Native American Indian tribal beliefs.

the snake again is a symbol of fertility and rebirth. In their mythology, the giant snake Unhcegila  can swallow a human in one gulp! Native American mythology also included a symbol that represented a snake deity called Avanyu that brought storms to the land.

This in the same way as our two cryptids.

So, are these giant serpents just creatures of myth and legend or could they have existed?

We know of the Titanaboa a giant snake that surely if seen by early man could have inspire these legends, the Anaconda of today impresses with its size but for thousands of years the legends of truly giant and monstrous serpents have persisted could this be because there are still giant snakes out there waiting to be discovered?

Sometimes seen and inspiring legend.

I think so and my score for giant serpents is a 100%

What do you think let me know in the comments below?