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Time in the land of OZ

For many years I have been seeking to understand why what I call the ‘Oz Factor’ seems important to close encounters. It is a consistently reported set of events almost occurring as a sideline to the event itself but I suspect ultimately more significant than what kind of UFO was seen, as its consistency may help us understand the deeper nature of the Universe. I think what this odd state of consciousness tells us about how close encounters lead down the yellow brick road is important. And a fascinating new idea posed by a Scottish scientist on the nature of time and space gives intriguing context.

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