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individuals who claim to have had UFO- related Contact experiences, inclusive of how they are interpreted. This research has several thousand people participating and has already highlighted some amazing outcomes from those experiencing encounters. Much of what was believed about the negative outcomes of Contact phenomenon to date, has been contradicted by these surveys. These surveys discovered that eighty-five percent of those who experienced such Contact experienced a major transformation in their lives, incorporating positive, spiritual change. This negates much of what the public has been fed by the popular media and the fiction of the abusive nature of such experiences. Ref: www.experiencer.org What these surveys have conclusively demonstrated is that, contrary to popular belief, sensationalized victimization is not true for a high percentage of those having encounters. For the most part, the results of such interactions are ultimately transformative. It has also highlighted that for many, such experiences are a catalyst for awakening, exposing the individual to the truth of what is really happening on this planet. The individuals become more aware of human inequality, the damage to the environment, darker agendas and corruption and the inaccuracy of much that is taught. This ‘lifting of the veil’ and shift into a higher state of awareness means they are able to discern truth more accurately, perceive other realities and FOOTNOTE: Mary is the author of The New Human (2016); She is the Founder and Principal of Australian Close Encounter Resource Network (ACERN); connect to other intelligences from both the physical and non-physical Omniverse. No longer self-absorbed and materialistic, they become aware of the deeper connection and develop respect for all life without the boundaries of judgement and fear. The new research indicates that a consciousness shift can be facilitated by non-human intelligences interacting with humanity on multiple levels, such as human biological systems, and multidimensional education. It appears that there are complex programs for humanity. Some of these programs are discussed. It suggests that when we reach a level of awareness and spiritual maturity required by our cosmic neighbours, we will then be allowed to journey into the stars, and connect and interact with the galactic community of life forms. Director and Chair of the Experiencer Support Programs of Dr Edgar Mitchell: Foundation for Research into Extra- terrestrial Encounters (FREE). See: www.maryrodwell.com.au