UFOs, Dissociation, & The GATE Program: The CIA's Search For Psychic Abilities | Desta Barnabe

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Engaging The Phenomenon
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August 10, 2025
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Desta Barnabe

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: consciousness psiIntel Value: 7/10

Desta Barnabe

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

Desta Barnaby is a writer and researcher who has been interested in UFOs and paranormal phenomena since childhood. She grew up hearing stories from her grandmother about haunted experiences and sightings of strange lights. At age 10, she saw UFOs at her grandmother's cottage. In 2012, she experienced a close encounter with a bright ball of light while walking at night. This event caused her to feel frozen in time and emotionally connected to the light. After this encounter, she became obsessed with understanding UFOs and the phenomena surrounding them. The experience changed her perspective on reality and led her to pursue a career in UFO research and consciousness studies.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Desta Barnaby shares her lifelong interest in UFOs and consciousness studies, detailing her grandmother's close encounter with a non-human intelligence. She discusses her own transformative experiences, particularly a significant UFO sighting in 2012 that shifted her understanding of reality and led her to explore deeper connections between these phenomena.

Primary Revelation

Desta's 2012 UFO sighting experience profoundly changed her perspective on reality and her approach to consciousness studies.

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Desta Barnaby
investigatorpro disclosure
Engaging the PhenomenonGrant Cameron
Published co-author with Grant CameronLong-term interest in UFOs and paranormal studies

I was always interested in it having you know other instances in my house and weird things happening as I was growing up.

C5contemporary alleged

Managed by: various UFO research groups

Facilitate human-initiated contact with extraterrestrial intelligence

non human intelligencespecific

Desta's grandmother experienced a close encounter with a large red ball of light that followed her down the street in Winnipeg.

Source: Desta Barnaby
non human intelligencehighly specific

Desta had a significant UFO sighting experience in 2012 that changed her perspective on reality and led her to explore consciousness studies.

Source: Desta Barnaby
non human intelligencespecific

Desta believes that her experiences with UFOs and consciousness are interconnected and that there is a deeper intelligence behind these phenomena.

Source: Desta Barnaby
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
2012-07-0112:00 AMYear: 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, canada

urban

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entitylight being
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 10/21commentary
Detail & Specificity
1/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
2/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The transcript primarily consists of personal anecdotes and reflections on UAP experiences without specific, verifiable details or corroboration. The speaker discusses various experiences and beliefs but lacks concrete evidence or clarity in the claims made.

early interest in ufosyears

Desta grew up with an interest in UFOs and paranormal phenomena, influenced by her family's experiences and stories.

I was always interested in it having you know other instances in my house and weird things happening as I was growing up

first close encounterdays

In 2012, Desta experienced a series of close-up sightings leading to a significant encounter with a UFO.

I had really close up sightings and experiences and crazy things happening, different ones every day

ufo encounterunknown

During a night walk, Desta encountered a large ball of light that seemed to communicate with her telepathically.

If you're a UFO, come here. It instantly came

telepathic interactionunknown

Desta felt a telepathic connection with the UFO, receiving messages that it was scanning her and not to be afraid.

It said to me in my head like we're scanning you. We're scanning you. Don't be afraid.

emotional responseunknown

After the encounter, Desta felt a deep emotional connection and sadness as the UFO departed.

I was like the most heartbroken balling my eyes out because I don't know why.

noeticextraordinary
9/10

received telepathic messages

visualextraordinary
9/10

bright light from the ufo

auditoryextraordinary
8/10

Silence and plugged ears during encounter

kinestheticextraordinary
8/10

Feeling of being frozen and unable to move

proprioceptiveextraordinary
7/10

Feeling of tension in muscles while trying to run

light being(single)
90%
DemeanorneutralCommunicationtelepathyInteractionobservation

Appearance: bright light, could not discern physical form

Message: It communicated that it was scanning her and not to be afraid.

It said to me in my head like we're scanning you. We're scanning you. Don't be afraid.

Shapesphere
Colorbright white with red blinking lights
Luminosityself luminous
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (2/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

Desta observed a large ball of light that hovered silently above an elementary school.

What makes this encounter unique

Desta's encounter involved a telepathic interaction with a bright light being, leading to a profound emotional response and a shift in her understanding of reality.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: consciousness psiIntel Value: 7/10
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Desta Barnabe

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3