The Joe Rogan Experience #1612 - Robert Bigelow
Feb 25, 2021
In this engaging discussion, Robert Bigelow, an aerospace entrepreneur and founder of the Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies, shares his fascinating journey into the realms of UFOs and human consciousness. He reflects on a childhood UFO sighting that sparked his passion for the unexplained. Topics include credible pilot encounters with UFOs, the intricacies of alien abduction narratives, and the potential for consciousness to transcend physical existence. Bigelow also delves into theories of human evolution and the connection between spirituality and psychedelics.
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Grandparents' Encounter
- Robert Bigelow's interest in UFOs began with his grandparents' 1947 encounter.
- They described a fiery object that filled their windshield before disappearing.
Childhood Dreams
- As a child, Bigelow had recurring dreams of small, robed figures.
- He later wondered if these dreams were related to extraterrestrial encounters.
Betty and Barney Hill
- Betty and Barney Hill's abduction story emerged during therapy for a sleep disorder.
- Their descriptions of the event and the creatures involved were groundbreaking.