A collection of poignant insights and harsh observations from the files of the extraordinary and controversial Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell.
      On January 31, 1971, Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space that resulted in his becoming the sixth man to walk on the Moon. As he hurtled earthward through the abyss between the two worlds, he became engulfed by a profound sensation – a sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate universal process – and that the glittering cosmos itself was somehow conscious. The experience was so overwhelming that Mitchell knew his life would never be the same.
      His perspectives of life on earth, the useless ravages of war, and our individual power to make a difference have changed little since his historic walk on the surface of another world. You will find in these pages a selection of profound observations gleaned from a voyager who has journeyed far beyond the ordinary reaches of space and mind.

      "As tiny as our physical bodies are on the scale of the universe, our minds can reach out to become one with all that is."
– Apollo 14 Astronaut Edgar Mitchell

An Astronaut Ahead of His Time
      I recently published a science fiction book that portrays an astronaut very much like Edgar Mitchell as its starting point. It is easy to dismiss Mitchell's acknowledgement of life outside of Earth and his feelings of oneness with the universe as fiction, but maybe it's just that Mitchell is a bit braver than many of his fellow astronauts with the "right stuff." Let's face it, there are veiled statements from other astronauts about encounters with UFOs and even veiled references to alien objects on the Moon. Mitchell is the only one brave enough to speak openly. I did extensive research for a non-fiction book I wrote on what we should consider when it comes to first encounters with extraterrestrials, and Mitchell's statements stand up well along with those of scientists from SETI.
      There's a certain simple eloquence to Mitchell's prose. What I like about this book is that the material is organized. Rather than having to sort through hundreds of quotes to find how Mitchell feels about a certain subject, I can turn to the appropriate section. That saves lots of time. I suspect people will come to honor Mitchell far more in the future when much of what he says proves to be correct. At that time, this book will become even more valuable.
      ~ Stan Schatt, futurist, technologist, and novelist.

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