Enlightened

Chapters of My Life Nancy Tremaine

ET Publications 2021 Pb, 224pp, £12.36, ISBN 9798738107542

This book follows on from the author’s previous work, Symbiosis, that describes an abduction experience she had in Novi, Michigan, in 1961. This involved a UFO sighting, missing time and the subsequent recollection of the incident through hypnotic regression. It is assumed that we already know her story so no summary is provided to put the content of this book in context.

What we get is a collection of episodes in Tremaine’s life. One important person is Cindy, who shared the abduction experience with her when they were both 12 years old. Cindy had a long history of mental breakdowns, suicide attempts and traumatic experiences until her death in 2015. The day after her death a message from Cindy, about the “men” who visited Tremaine’s house after their UFO sighting in 1961, made her determined to investigate further.

She discovers a local newspaper advertisement promoting a sermon, “The Martian Question”, in the same time frame as their sighting. Novi police chief Lee BeGole eventually confirms that he sent an officer out to investigate the UFO reports. But none of this proves anything.

Tremaine does provide an insight into her unusual experience and its traumatic impact on herself and how it has alienated her from friends and family. Supported by a few people in the UFO community, she carries on her mission to enlighten us about existence beyond our own reality, much like the contactees of yesteryear. Nigel Watson

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