| Reaction to Passport to
the Cosmos
“What do people really want when they think about UFOs? According
to John Mack's newest book Passport to the Cosmos, the first
thing they want is for their experiences to stop. Only after they realize
they have no power to stop the experience do they begin to to accept
a process that is informative and transformative – a process that
propels them out of their narcissistic concerns and towards active involvement
with environmental values, the survival of humanity and an exploration
of spiritually-based consciousness. ...Perhaps Wilber, the philosopher...might
discover he has more in common with Mack than he realizes.” “Here is a fascinating
foray into an exotic world. ...As a serious investigation into a mystifying
experience, Mack's account poses questions begging for answers.” “Dr. Mack is, in my opinion, now the world's
leading authority on alien abductions. Do not assume that [Passport
to the Cosmos] is a sequel to Abduction. It is far beyond
that. The close encounter experience as it really is. Dr. Mack is probably
as close to the truth about this as anyone ever has been.” “…the impressive use of cross-cultural
material sets this apart from Mack's earlier work. Largely because of
its conspicuous attempts to be even handed and the introduction of cross-cultural
material, Passport to the Cosmos breaks new ground. ...A credible
work on an incredible topic and worth reading.” “Until today, very few researchers have pondered
long over this question of 'other realities'...[Dr. Mack's new work]
takes us quite a further step forward.” “Passport to the Cosmos provides the
most sophisticated and insightful analysis to date about alien abduction
phenomenon. Refusing to interpret the phenomenon either as literally
real or as a psychological aberration, Mack inquires into the culture-wide
implications of this extraordinary phenomenon. He deserves not only
praise for offering such a perceptive analysis of this phenomenon, but
also thanks for holding his ground in the face of critics who cannot
tolerate the possibility that humans are encountering an 'otherness'
that does not fit into categories acceptable to our civilization.” “Fascinating...thoroughly engrossing...Passport
to the Cosmos is written with a scholarly elegance and refinement
of tone that has few equals.” “[Dr. Mack] has earned the right to be accorded
some consideration.” “John Mack's research on the challenging phenomenon
of alien encounters represents a stunning breakthrough in our understanding
of ourselves and our place in the larger cosmos. With a rare combination
of empiricism, reason, and empathy, he skillfully guides us to reconsider
our attachment to the bankrupt materialist worldview and open our minds
to the possibilities of a universe of awesome diversity.” “...probably one of the most important books
ever written on the alien abduction phenomenon.” “In my opinion, Passport to the Cosmos
is a monumental – I almost want to say, definitive – contribution
to our understanding of the meaning of extraordinary experiences. It
is also a very brave book, passionately written and deeply engaging.
And more than that – its provocative thesis strikes me as being
absolutely on target.”
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