description: Are we alone? The answer, according to Mark Gober's  An End to Upside Down Contact , is a resounding NO. Humans exist among a variety of advanced species, sometimes identified as  aliens ,  spirits ,  beings of light , and beyond. In fact, our civilization seems to be regularly influenced by such nonhuman intelligences, even if we're not always aware of it. Near-death experiences and other phenomena of consciousness reveal that some species exist in other dimensions that our eyes cannot ordinarily see. Similarly, UFOs and alien abductions--which were examined by the former head of psychiatry at Harvard--provide additional evidence that we are not alone. As strange as it might sound, none of this is contact with nonhuman intelligence is likely a part of humanity's ancient history. This isn't just some "fringe" phenomenon, either. We seem to exist within a multispecies, multidimensional battle between Good and Evil, and our future as a civilization is at stake. Buckle up for a wild--and paradigm-shifting--ride.
title: An End to Upside Down Contact: UFOs, Aliens, and Spirits—and Why Their Ongoing Interaction with Human Civilization Matters