Forbidden Science
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Random excerpts from Jacques Vallée's journals: Forbidden Science, Vols. 1-4 (1957-1999). Some excerpts lightly edited to fit character limit. Not affiliated with the man himself or Anomalist Books. 🛸👽🔭💾🕴️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SNYT3CQ
We've returned from Mendocino tired after long walks through the woods. This time we visited Navarro, Comptche, Hopland and Willits, and ended up making an offer on a ranch with a lake. Our previous offers on other properties have all fallen through. (8 Apr 1973)
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We've returned from Mendocino tired after long walks through the woods. This time we visited Navarro, Comptche, Hopland and Willits, and ended up making an offer on a ranch with a lake. Our previous offers on other properties have all fallen through. (8 Apr 1973)
He spoke of Scholem, the kabalistic expert, who explains that the powers of the divine level are manifested through ten entities called Sephiroth. It starts with Nothingness, the abyss inside the divine, the root of all roots. (22 Mar 1971)
November 11, 2025 at 4:30 AM
He spoke of Scholem, the kabalistic expert, who explains that the powers of the divine level are manifested through ten entities called Sephiroth. It starts with Nothingness, the abyss inside the divine, the root of all roots. (22 Mar 1971)
O'Meara asked me to sign his copy of the book, and the psychiatrist told me he was moved to meet someone who had worked with Hynek, so I managed to make friends, except for the stiff Unarian, firmly in league with the Ascended Masters, who spoke to no one. (11 May 1990)
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
O'Meara asked me to sign his copy of the book, and the psychiatrist told me he was moved to meet someone who had worked with Hynek, so I managed to make friends, except for the stiff Unarian, firmly in league with the Ascended Masters, who spoke to no one. (11 May 1990)
In the willow near our barn a swarm of bees hum in the sunshine, but in Southeast Asia people are dying. Pnom Penh is surrounded. Refugees are fighting one another in Danang for a place aboard the last American helicopters. (30 Mar 1975)
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In the willow near our barn a swarm of bees hum in the sunshine, but in Southeast Asia people are dying. Pnom Penh is surrounded. Refugees are fighting one another in Danang for a place aboard the last American helicopters. (30 Mar 1975)
What foolish illusions we had! And what a lesson in science! Scientific honesty and objectivity appear as a travesty. It was absurd of us to think we could make a difference. (10 Jan 1966)
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
What foolish illusions we had! And what a lesson in science! Scientific honesty and objectivity appear as a travesty. It was absurd of us to think we could make a difference. (10 Jan 1966)
There is a project brewing that will link China Lake Naval weapons with Darpa and Hal’s Jupiter group, with an initial contract of a few hundred thousand dollars for replication experiments, initially in the radar domain. (30 Sep 1989)
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
There is a project brewing that will link China Lake Naval weapons with Darpa and Hal’s Jupiter group, with an initial contract of a few hundred thousand dollars for replication experiments, initially in the radar domain. (30 Sep 1989)
Hervé Hamon, the distinguished boss of Sofinnova France, is moving on to another job, which opens the way for me to run the U.S. side of the organization. But I am tired of their bureaucracy, dominated and constrained by Crédit National, a huge French administration. (15 Sep 1986)
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Hervé Hamon, the distinguished boss of Sofinnova France, is moving on to another job, which opens the way for me to run the U.S. side of the organization. But I am tired of their bureaucracy, dominated and constrained by Crédit National, a huge French administration. (15 Sep 1986)
Hal has put his California house on the market. He has an office waiting for him in Austin. I spent one last evening with him, before he left for Texas, to show him the extent of my files. He seemed fairly astounded when he saw how much ground I’d covered without funding and fanfare. (27 Jul 1985)
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Hal has put his California house on the market. He has an office waiting for him in Austin. I spent one last evening with him, before he left for Texas, to show him the extent of my files. He seemed fairly astounded when he saw how much ground I’d covered without funding and fanfare. (27 Jul 1985)
Tonight the family was together again, like old times, Janine in my arms. Catherine had made herself a throne with a mound of cushions where she sat like a princess, reading Tintin; the tall white tree glowed with blinking colors; Olivier played space music and Tangerine Dream. (1 Jan 1982)
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Tonight the family was together again, like old times, Janine in my arms. Catherine had made herself a throne with a mound of cushions where she sat like a princess, reading Tintin; the tall white tree glowed with blinking colors; Olivier played space music and Tangerine Dream. (1 Jan 1982)
There are two creeks and several magical spots with old madrones, dense manzanitas. Janine fell in love with the place. It is called Spring Hill, and is the door to invisible realms. (15 Apr 1973)
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
There are two creeks and several magical spots with old madrones, dense manzanitas. Janine fell in love with the place. It is called Spring Hill, and is the door to invisible realms. (15 Apr 1973)
Olivier, on a visit from Paris, came with me to the “Object World” show on Friday. Now my son is back with us at the ranch, surveying the boxes he’d left in storage, sorting out his books, records, pots and pans, shirts and pants, and generally having a good time. (31 Jul 1994)
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Olivier, on a visit from Paris, came with me to the “Object World” show on Friday. Now my son is back with us at the ranch, surveying the boxes he’d left in storage, sorting out his books, records, pots and pans, shirts and pants, and generally having a good time. (31 Jul 1994)
At 8 am we met with a well-informed local ufologist named Daniel who was born in Bolivia. He is a serious fellow, about 30 and well organized. His files are clear, neatly typewritten and illustrated. (6 Aug 1988)
November 9, 2025 at 4:30 AM
At 8 am we met with a well-informed local ufologist named Daniel who was born in Bolivia. He is a serious fellow, about 30 and well organized. His files are clear, neatly typewritten and illustrated. (6 Aug 1988)
I am in a strange mood again. I have some free time to study, but I lack the passion that would make me dive ahead. How could I say that I don't have every happiness? Indeed there is nothing I would change in my life. (7 Oct 1965)
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I am in a strange mood again. I have some free time to study, but I lack the passion that would make me dive ahead. How could I say that I don't have every happiness? Indeed there is nothing I would change in my life. (7 Oct 1965)
By using us to verify their statistics they will be able to appear open-minded and genuinely concerned with proper scientific methodology. At the same time, however, they did not count on the amount of real work we have already accomplished. (22 Dec 1963)
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
By using us to verify their statistics they will be able to appear open-minded and genuinely concerned with proper scientific methodology. At the same time, however, they did not count on the amount of real work we have already accomplished. (22 Dec 1963)
Now we rest, and will miss Luisah Teish’s ritual in honor of Legba, Guardian of the Threshold. She says I am one of his children. Janine tells me it is time to turn the pages of old concerns and obsolete friendships, to look forward, to build anew. (1 Jan 1985)
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Now we rest, and will miss Luisah Teish’s ritual in honor of Legba, Guardian of the Threshold. She says I am one of his children. Janine tells me it is time to turn the pages of old concerns and obsolete friendships, to look forward, to build anew. (1 Jan 1985)
The next day Jimmy Guieu insisted in coming over to Laffont to discuss John Lear with me between two interviews. He told me how Wendelle Stevens had shown him photographs of Aliens lying on tables, with their atrophied sex organs and gray skin. (9 Nov 1989)
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The next day Jimmy Guieu insisted in coming over to Laffont to discuss John Lear with me between two interviews. He told me how Wendelle Stevens had shown him photographs of Aliens lying on tables, with their atrophied sex organs and gray skin. (9 Nov 1989)
He shared my analysis of the Soviet situation: all the fine plans that are made for Europe, all the beautiful financial projections and stock market extrapolations could easily come crashing if Gorbachev is unable to push his reforms through. (12 Sep 1989)
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 AM
He shared my analysis of the Soviet situation: all the fine plans that are made for Europe, all the beautiful financial projections and stock market extrapolations could easily come crashing if Gorbachev is unable to push his reforms through. (12 Sep 1989)
We also discussed paranormal talents. I don’t feel I am a good PK subject. I understand remote viewing but I cannot control it and make it useful: my successes remain anecdotal. (22 Jun 1986)
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We also discussed paranormal talents. I don’t feel I am a good PK subject. I understand remote viewing but I cannot control it and make it useful: my successes remain anecdotal. (22 Jun 1986)
Olivier is 17 today, top of his class in physics, a year ahead of his peers in math. Every afternoon Catherine gets on her bike and distributes the Palo Alto Times in the neighborhood. We compute the receipts together. I wouldn’t give those moments for any wealth in the world. (3 Dec 1980)
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Olivier is 17 today, top of his class in physics, a year ahead of his peers in math. Every afternoon Catherine gets on her bike and distributes the Palo Alto Times in the neighborhood. We compute the receipts together. I wouldn’t give those moments for any wealth in the world. (3 Dec 1980)
A strong cold wind was blowing when I landed at Kennedy. I rented a car and managed to get away from the metropolis. I stopped at a non-descript motel next to the expressway. (19 May 1976)
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A strong cold wind was blowing when I landed at Kennedy. I rented a car and managed to get away from the metropolis. I stopped at a non-descript motel next to the expressway. (19 May 1976)
She reports being forced by several men to travel to Las Vegas, and now claims to be an Alien hybrid. She “proved” it to Ralph by displaying large black eyes--much too sensitive for her to submit to an examination, of course! (5 Aug 1992)
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
She reports being forced by several men to travel to Las Vegas, and now claims to be an Alien hybrid. She “proved” it to Ralph by displaying large black eyes--much too sensitive for her to submit to an examination, of course! (5 Aug 1992)
Some occult groups mix up occult philosophy with leftist political activity, but most esoteric movements are anti-democratic. Crowley and his disciples clearly state that slaves shall be slaves and kings shall rule, with the implication that they themselves belong among the latter. (13 Oct 1970)
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Some occult groups mix up occult philosophy with leftist political activity, but most esoteric movements are anti-democratic. Crowley and his disciples clearly state that slaves shall be slaves and kings shall rule, with the implication that they themselves belong among the latter. (13 Oct 1970)
The Massif Central is delineated to the West in vast undulations. The City library is next door but is closed on Mondays, so I walk through the old town for hours, exploring the traboules (medieval passages under the buildings) and the curving streets bordered by hill, secretive walls. (12 Oct 1987)
November 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Massif Central is delineated to the West in vast undulations. The City library is next door but is closed on Mondays, so I walk through the old town for hours, exploring the traboules (medieval passages under the buildings) and the curving streets bordered by hill, secretive walls. (12 Oct 1987)
Allen suddenly told us he had to drive off to the airport to pick up someone from Sweden. I will sleep at Fred’s place. Another fellow arrived, also from Sweden. Discussion turned to UFO interference with car engines, a priority study of Rodeghier. (26 Sep 1981)
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Allen suddenly told us he had to drive off to the airport to pick up someone from Sweden. I will sleep at Fred’s place. Another fellow arrived, also from Sweden. Discussion turned to UFO interference with car engines, a priority study of Rodeghier. (26 Sep 1981)
The grand strategy which called for beating IBM in communications and sophisticated human interaction is not being executed. Our marketing department is convinced that we must remain able at any time to respond to new product introductions by "Big Blue." (9 May 1969)
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The grand strategy which called for beating IBM in communications and sophisticated human interaction is not being executed. Our marketing department is convinced that we must remain able at any time to respond to new product introductions by "Big Blue." (9 May 1969)