What is an "Alien" Abduction?

The thought of Abduction often conjures very specific images in ones mind. To increase the chances of an encounter, it is best to think outside of one's current presuppositions, and consider any and all possibilities.

We use the word "Alien" here in order to cast a wider net, as all Aliens are not necessarily from other planets. This frequently comes as a surprise to the newly initiated. Keeping this in mind, care must be taken when seeking your own Alien Abduction.

When we say "Alien", we are of course referring to Extra Terrestrial beings, but also beings from divergent timelines and dimensions, and sometimes even Cryptids. The distinctions between the different groups are colossal, and we will talk about them in detail in future posts.

Abductions are not simply being taken aboard an Alien spacecraft to be probed and prodded as is seen in popular media. Abductees are not always subjected to physical and psychological experimentation, in fact there are many reports of the exact opposite. Over the course of time, our members will share their Abduction stories in detail here in the blog posts of this website.

The basic tenets of an Abduction have been laid out by Researcher Thomas E. Bullard. The issue we at Abductees of Tennessee have with this is that it focuses solely on Extra Terrestrial Abduction, which account for only about half of reported abductions as a whole. It is important to recognize that very few Abductions include all of Bullard's tenets, while most only report 2 or 3 of them after an Abduction. However, the principals hold strong.

1. Capture. The Abductee is incapacitated of resisting and taken.

2. Examination and Procedures. Physiological and psychological procedures, training & testing, or sexual encounters.

3. Conference. The Abductors communicate with the Abductee. Typically telepathically but sometimes using the abductee's native language.

4. Tour. The Abductees are given a tour of their captors' spacecraft..

5. Loss of Time. Abductees often rapidly forget the majority of their experience, either as a result of fear, medical intervention, or both.

6. Return. The abductees are returned to earth, occasionally in a different location from where they were allegedly taken, or with injuries and disheveled clothing.

7. Theophany. Upon their return, abductees may have a profound sense of love, a "high" similar to those induced by certain drugs, accompanied by a feeling of oneness with God, the universe, or their Abductors. Some report new skills in art, mathematics, and other skills they did not possess before their Abduction.

8. Aftermath. The abductee must cope with the psychological, physical, and social effects of the experience.