The Human Nature Factor Paranormal or supernatural phenomena has been a part of mankind's religion and culture since the beginning. All phenomena reported today, including UFOs and extraterrestrials, date back to ancient times. Mythology, petroglyphs, cave drawings, and statues depict beings and events startlingly similar to modern paranormal entities Legendary creatures, beings from other worlds or other realms, mara experiences, OBEs and NDEs reflect the religious and cultural belief system of the experiencee. A prime example of this is the legend of Dragons. In European mythology, dragons were depicted as fierce, evil creatures who destroyed villages, terrorized people, and guarded treasures.
Countless stories praise heroes who conquer such beasts.
However, the Chinese have an opposite view of the dragon. They revere dragons which are a symbol of fertility. Descriptions and reports of various paranormal events reflect the individuals expectations of such phenomena. Using available knowledge from the media, one can easily learn the sequence and details of events during an alien abduction. Some UFO investigators say that anyone could easily fabricate an abduction account while others say that one would have to experience it for themselves in order to accurately describe such event.