Topic: Anne Strieber

Joshua Kutchin discusses how a specific insight from Anne Strieber—suggesting that "visitors" are connected to what humans call death—inspired his massive research project. While the link between UFOs and death has been alluded to in publications like Flying Saucer Review since the 1950s, Kutchin notes it was rarely explored in depth. This thread led to the creation of a two-volume set where the first volume provides historical background and the second focuses on the UFO connection.

Strieber recounts how the iconic face on the cover of "Communion" acted as a mnemonic device, triggering memories in millions of people. Following the book's release, thousands of letters arrived daily, overwhelming Strieber until his wife, Anne, insisted on cataloging them. Anne Strieber viewed these letters as the essential record of human contact with an unknown intelligence.

Strieber credits his 50 years of work with the Gurdjieff Foundation for providing the meditation techniques necessary to interact with the visitors. He performs a "sensing exercise" three times daily, specifically during the "Brahma-Mahartha" time between 3:00 and 4:00 AM. He claims this practice was encouraged by his late wife, Anne, through post-mortem communications.