Christian Minister's Shocking Encounter With Mantis Alien In His Bedroom

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April 13, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterInterview with Experiencer
Experiencer: Michael J. Carter

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherEra: 1980s, 2020sIntel Value: 8/10

Michael J. Carter

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

Reverend Michael J. Carter had a UAP encounter on December 28, 1989, after returning from a trip to Mexico. He was in bed when he woke up to see a small being with a large head and a shiny suit in his room. His girlfriend was unable to wake up and felt drowsy. After this encounter, he experienced more visits from beings, including grays and a reptilian. These encounters continued for about a year. The experiences changed his perspective on spirituality and religion, leading him to explore the connection between extraterrestrial beings and religious texts. He believes these experiences have positively impacted his life and thinking.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Reverend Michael J. Carter shares his firsthand experiences with non-human entities, particularly gray aliens, beginning in 1989. He discusses the implications of these encounters on spirituality and religion, suggesting that extraterrestrial beings have influenced human belief systems throughout history.

Primary Revelation

The Vatican has acknowledged the possibility of extraterrestrial life and is open to the idea of baptizing ETs.

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Reverend Michael J. Carter
witnesspro disclosure
Ancient AliensUnion Theological Seminary
Master's degree from Union Theological SeminaryPublic speaking at UFO conferencesParticipation in support groups for experiencersPublished author on the subject of UFOs and religion

I believe that we live in a populated universe.

non human intelligencehighly specific

I had an experience with the gray alien in 1989.

Source: Reverend Michael J. CarterEvent: 1989-12-28 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencespecific

They started visiting me every full and new moon.

Source: Reverend Michael J. CarterEvent: 1989-12-28 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
scientificvague

I believe that we live in a populated universe.

Source: Reverend Michael J. CarterClaimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

The Vatican has said they can baptize ETs.

Source: Reverend Michael J. CarterClaimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencevague

I think we owe them something in a sense, some of them.

Source: Reverend Michael J. CarterClaimed: 2023-10-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1989-12-283:00 AMYear: 1989

city apartment

New York City, New York, united_states

urban
2 witnesses mentionedgirlfriend

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE3Duration: ongoing4 entitiesgrey
Moderate Evidential StrengthScore: 15/21reported
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
2/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account presents a detailed narrative of Reverend Michael J. Carter's experiences with UAPs and extraterrestrial beings, including specific dates and descriptions of encounters. However, the lack of corroboration and the subjective nature of the experiences limit the overall evidential strength.

pre-encounter contextunknown

The experiencer discusses their background and initial beliefs about religion and UFOs, setting the stage for their encounter.

I was not a Star Trek person; I was not into any type of UFO or any really sci-fi at all.

first encounter with graysunknown

The experiencer describes their first encounter with a gray alien in their apartment after returning from a trip.

I saw... a being... it looked like it was shiny like a NASCAR suit, like a jumpsuit.

continued encountersmonths

The experiencer recounts multiple visits from gray aliens, including experiences of paralysis and communication.

They would paralyze me... they showed me an incident that happened in the future.

messages from entitiesunknown

The experiencer describes receiving messages and insights from the entities during encounters.

One of the beings came and showed me in my head... it was like look don't look at me look at this.

end of encountersunknown

The experiencer reflects on the end of their encounters and the impact on their life.

I figured if they could visit me in 1989... then they were probably here in 1989 BCE and beyond.

noeticextraordinary
8/10

Received insights and knowledge during encounters

visualextraordinary
8/10

Saw various beings and lights during encounters

tactileextraordinary
6/10

Felt physical sensations during encounters

auditoryextraordinary
7/10

Heard voices and messages from entities

kinestheticextraordinary
9/10

Felt paralysis and pressure during encounters

proprioceptiveextraordinary
9/10

Experienced paralysis and forced posture

grey(few)
80%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationtelepathyInteractionabductionHeight4_ft

Appearance: Chalk white, shiny like a jumpsuit

Message: Insights and future events shown to the experiencer

One of the beings came and showed me in my head... it was like look don't look at me look at this.

reptilian(single)
70%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationtelepathyInteractionobservation

Appearance: Deep voice, cat-like eyes, large tail

Message: no specific message conveyed

humanoid(single)
75%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationtelepathyInteractionobservation

Appearance: Blond, built, wearing a cowl

Message: no specific message conveyed

mantis(single)
70%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationnoneInteractionobservation

Appearance: Bug-like

Message: no specific message conveyed

What makes this encounter unique

The experiencer's encounters span decades and include various types of entities, reflecting a complex relationship with extraterrestrial beings.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherEra: 1980s, 2020sIntel Value: 8/10
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Michael J. Carter

Interview

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3