Lifelong CONTACT: The Man Who Touched a Praying Mantis Alien!

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June 14, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Richard Smith

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherIntel Value: 7/10

Richard Smith

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

Richard Smith, known as the UFO teacher, shares his experiences with extraterrestrial beings, starting from early childhood. He describes a significant encounter at age 21 with an entity he calls the crone, resembling a female praying mantis. This encounter led to a flood of memories from his past, which he initially thought were dreams. The crone encouraged him to use his artistic talents to communicate about these experiences. Over the years, Richard has had various forms of contact, including physical appearances and telepathic communication. After these experiences, he feels a strong connection to a larger purpose and a desire to educate others about extraterrestrial influences and human origins. His worldview has shifted significantly, and he continues to share his insights through art and writing.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Richard Smith shares his personal experiences with extraterrestrial beings, particularly an entity he calls the crone, who has guided him throughout his life. He discusses the implications of these encounters on human evolution and the protection of gifted children from negative influences.

Primary Revelation

Richard describes a direct contact experience with an entity he refers to as the crone, a female praying mantis, which began when he was 21 years old.

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Richard Smith
witnesspro disclosure
UFO teacherauthorartist
Published authorLong-term speaker on UAP topicsArtistic exhibitions based on extraterrestrial themes

She asked me, would you start taking downloaded information and turning it into your artwork.

non human intelligencespecific

Richard Smith describes a direct contact experience with an entity he refers to as the crone, a female praying mantis, which began when he was 21 years old.

Source: Richard SmithEvent: 1991 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

The crone communicated with Richard telepathically and physically, guiding him to use downloaded information for his artwork.

Source: Richard SmithEvent: 1991 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

Richard describes the grays as cybernetic organisms without souls, working for the reptilian queens of the Orion Empire.

Source: Richard SmithEvent: various | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

Richard asserts that the crone and her sisterhood protect gifted children from negative influences.

Source: Richard SmithEvent: various | Claimed: 2023
historical eventspecific

Richard discusses the historical and ongoing influence of extraterrestrial beings on human evolution.

Source: Richard SmithEvent: various | Claimed: 2023
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1991-01-01Year: 1991

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
ongoing contactCE3Duration: ongoing2 entitiesmantis
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 9/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
1/3

The account presents a personal narrative filled with subjective experiences and interpretations of extraterrestrial encounters, but lacks verifiable details and corroboration. The speaker's credibility is not established through professional context, and the observations are largely anecdotal and vague.

early childhood experiencesyears

Richard describes his early encounters with entities, particularly a female praying mantis he refers to as the crone, which began in childhood and continued into adulthood.

this is a multigenerational experience in my family and this had been going on with me since I was four years old

first awakeningunknown

At age 21, Richard experiences a significant awakening when the crone makes herself known to him, leading to a flood of memories.

when I turned 21, she felt it was the right time to make herself known to me

telepathic communicationongoing

Richard engages in ongoing telepathic communication with the crone, receiving downloaded information and guidance.

she asked me, um, would you, um, start taking downloaded information and turning it into your artwork

noeticextraordinary
9/10

Received downloaded information and insights

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw the crone in physical form and her robe that seemed to have a life of its own

tactile
6/10

touched the crone's hand

auditoryextraordinary
7/10

Heard entities communicating in a hostile manner

mantis(single)
90%
DemeanorbenevolentCommunicationtelepathyInteractionteachingHeight9-12_ft

Appearance: female praying mantis with large obsidian black eyes and Naples yellow skin

Message: Encouraged Richard to use his artwork for communication and teaching

would you, um, start taking downloaded information and turning it into your artwork

grey(few)
70%
DemeanormenacingCommunicationnoneInteractionnone

Message: Attempted to intimidate Richard during childhood

What makes this encounter unique

Richard's experiences span a lifetime, involving both telepathic and physical encounters with entities, particularly the crone, who plays a significant role in his artistic and spiritual development.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherIntel Value: 7/10
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Richard Smith

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3