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Water Gods: UFOs, Bigfoot, Fairies

Bigfoot is paranormal, like it or not. So are fairies, UFOs, and the Loch Ness Monster. Does this mean they don't exist, or that they have no physical form? Of course not.

Something connects all these paranormal phenomena. Today I'd like to talk about one particular commonality between those phenomena—an affinity to water. Bigfoot have exhibited some very un-apelike behavior, much of it concerning water. Apes don't swim. But Bigfoot have been seen swimming in lakes and rivers. They wade out into rivers to steal fishermen's nets full of fish. They like the water. UFOs have been seen going into or coming out of water. Some witnesses have watched UFOs suck the water out of lakes. They like the water too.

And what about fairies? The Algonquian Indians of North America have legends of the May-may-gway-shi, fairy-like beings who live in and around water—in caves along the shores of Lake Michigan, for instance, where rock art inside the caves is associated with the May-may-gway-shi. The fairies of Celtic Europe also had an affinity to water. The fairy goddess Aine lived in a lake, and her son lived in an underwater castle.

Water fairies were believed to inhabit certain rivers in Ireland. Like the fairy lore of other regions, the Fairy World of Celtic Europe included various classes of beings—from the tall Gentry to the hairy-dwarf fion. Bigfoot come in all sizes too, while hairy beings have been seen in conjunction with UFOs as well. The water gods walk among us still.

Reader Comments (7)

Nice post Lisa and a perspective that isn't often shared.

August 2, 2009 | Registered CommenterRegan Lee

Lisa - Very nice, indeed! I think the late John A Keel would have appreciated this essay. :-)

August 2, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterSusan

In metaphysical texts water is associated as a metaphor for truth as a colorless tasteless liquid that takes on the appearance of it's container.
The Grail quest comes to mind as well as The Lady of The Lake...insightful post and great food for thought.

August 3, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterBruce Duensing

Well its all very interesting, I'll take a good syfy anyday buts its just fiction or bs. I've never seen a ufo or anyone I know say they have. As for the moon landing any real good telescope can spot the lander and even the tracks of the foot prints. People in denial just feel they need a hook to hang their coat on. Nine years in the USMC, 15 in enforcment and 800,470 milles of driving all over the US and Canada and 12 foreign countries we never saw a thing except 4 rectangular clouds between Primm and Las Vegas, NV and they disapated. I hope proof is found some day I can't believe there are no decent photos, even folks who claim to have seen phenomenon 5 days in a row were too stupid not to have a camera ready. I have photos of the 4 clouds. Its all could be, maybe etc. Good luck too all

August 5, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterHenry Wener

Henry you are so right.

November 28, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterBurton Sullian

Lisa, great post, and you know I find it all very interesting! I think there's a lot of truth in those ideas...

November 28, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterRegan Lee

Henry wrote: "I've never seen a ufo or anyone I know say they have." Fine. But that fact doesn't segue into "ain't no such thing as UFOs, no how" conclusions.

November 28, 2011 | Unregistered CommenterRegan Lee

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