On Mushrooms meets Mantis Being which shows the Earth from Space

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Mantis Encounters
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July 30, 2026
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: John

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherIntel Value: 7/10

John

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3

The Encounter

The person recounts their encounter with a mantis being during a high-dose psilocybin mushroom experience in 2018. They had no prior knowledge of mantis beings. During the experience, they saw an iridescent spiral and then the mantis being appeared in their closed-eye vision. The being communicated intuitively and showed them a view of Earth from space. The person felt a deep emotional connection to the planet. After the experience, they noticed a praying mantis outside their home, which they believe is a common occurrence after such encounters. This experience changed their perspective on reality and the potential significance of psychedelics in understanding such phenomena.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

John recounts his personal experience of contact with a mantis being during a high-dose psilocybin trip in 2018. He discusses the implications of this experience, including the nature of reality and the role of tryptamine compounds in facilitating such encounters.

Primary Revelation

The mantis being communicated with me intuitively, confirming its reality and the reality of the contact experience.

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John
witnesspro disclosure
Personal experience with high-dose psilocybinDetailed recounting of experiencesEngagement with community on UAP phenomena

I have never had a bad trip as traditionally conceived; I've had challenging experiences, but never one that I would regret ever participating in.

non human intelligencespecific

I had an initial contact experience with a mantis being in 2018.

Source: JohnEvent: 2018 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

The mantis being communicated with me intuitively, confirming its reality and the reality of the contact experience.

Source: JohnEvent: 2018 | Claimed: 2023
non human intelligencespecific

After the contact experience, I saw a praying mantis on my screen door.

Source: JohnEvent: 2018 | Claimed: 2023
scientificvague

The tryptamine compounds like psilocybin are genetically engineered and introduced into Earth biology.

Source: JohnEvent: 2018 | Claimed: 2023
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
2018-01-01Year: 2018

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE31 entitymantis
Low Evidential StrengthScore: 12/21first person
Detail & Specificity
2/3
Corroboration
1/3
Physical Evidence
1/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
2/3
Timely Reporting
1/3
Witness Credibility
2/3

The account presents a personal experience with a mantis being during a psychedelic trip, but lacks verifiable details and corroboration. The narrative is rich in subjective interpretation and emotional reflection, yet does not provide sufficient objective evidence to support the claims made.

initial contactunknown

The experiencer describes the onset of their contact experience with a mantis being during a high-dose psilocybin trip.

At the peak of the experience, out of that iridescent spiral, emerged what at the time I described as an insectoid alien.

Encounter with the Mantis Beingunknown

The experiencer describes a deep interaction with the mantis being, including intuitive communication and a shift in perspective to viewing Earth from space.

It opened with like a friendly greeting. And I responded with like skepticism, confusion, excitement.

post-contact experienceunknown

The experiencer reflects on the implications of their encounter and the subsequent appearance of a praying mantis the following day.

The next morning, I woke up and on my screen door as I'm making breakfast, staring right at me, was a praying mantis insect.

noeticextraordinary
8/10

Intuitive understanding and insights about reality and the nature of the experience

visualextraordinary
9/10

Closed-eye visions of geometric patterns and a view of Earth from space

tactile
5/10

Feeling the sheets of the bed during the experience

mantis(single)
90%
Demeanornot statedCommunicationtelepathyInteractionconsensual contact

Appearance: insectoid alien

Message: The being communicated a friendly greeting and asked the experiencer to prepare for something.

It wanted to show me something.

Shapeunknown
Luminositynot stated
Soundnot stated
Five Observables (0/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The experiencer inferred being on a craft while viewing Earth from a window, though no physical craft was observed.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved a deep, intuitive communication with a mantis being during a psychedelic experience, leading to profound insights about reality and a subsequent appearance of a praying mantis.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: otherIntel Value: 7/10
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John

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE3