From: Michael.Corbin@p0.f428.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Corbin)
Newsgroups: alt.alien.visitors
Subject: The Aquarium Document
Date: 8 Dec 93 03:02:02 GMT
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> I recently heard Don Ecker interview Lee Graham. In the course of
> the interview, Mr. Graham referred frequently to "the Aquarium
> Document," (a purported Carter presidency briefing doc dealing
> with UFOs, aliens, etc.) in which he seemed to place a good deal
> of confidence. I've heard of this document elsewhere, but I don't
> think I have ever seen it reproduced in its entirety in any of the
> books I've read. Is there any sort of general consensus within
> the "UFO community" as to the validity of this? Where can I find it?

> Has it ever been posted here? Would some kind soul
> i d post or repost
> it, or tell me where I could acquire it via FTP?

Courtesy of ParaNet...and Vince Johnson, formerly of HUFON.

THE AQUARIUM CONSPIRACY
by
Dan Smith and Rosemary Ellen Guiley
Directors, Center for North American Crop Circle Studies


We stand accused, according to the various rumors that are
circulating, of being key figures in one of the greatest
conspiracies ever to hit the paranormal field.
Well, golly... shucks, folks....
Actually, we wouldn't mind taking the credit, but out of a
sense of sheer honesty and modesty we have to report that we are
a bit short of realizing this conspiratorial goal. Nonetheless,
if others want to continue this conspiracy, then we should not be
too modest or too honest, but do what we can to keep those rumor
mills grinding.
First, though, a little background for those of you who are
joining us late. Rumor has it that we are working for the CIA,
and specifically the Aviary, to spread disinformation throughout
the crop circle-ufology fields. Lately, we have been named as
part of an alleged international disinformation conspiracy in
"Schnabelgate," the Jim Schnabel-Robert Irving-George Wingfield-
Henry Azadehdel tape circus that hit crop circles last fall.
Wingfield, one of England's leading cereologists, suspected
Irving and Schnabel of hoaxing circles in order to discredit the
phenomenon and its researchers. He enlisted the help of Henry
Azadehdel, a.k.a. Armen Victorian, a journalist who specializes
in writing exposes in the UFO field. Posing as an African
journalist, Azadehdel called first Irving and then Schnabel to
ask questions about the "conspiracy." Irving and Schnabel say
they knew what game was afoot, and put one over on Azadehdel by
embroidering a tall story of a conspiracy involving intelligence
agencies in the US, UK and Germany, and the Vatican as well. The
conversations were taped, and Wingfield took them as gospel
truth. The resulting controversy has damaged cereology and
alienated researchers.
Now Wingfield comes along to stir the pot even more, talking
about a CIA lunch we three were at last year, showing in his
lectures a slide of Rosemary seated next to a member of the
Aviary. The implication is that this was the Big Approach to
Compromise George. Sorry, George, it ain't so, and more about
"The Lunch" in a moment.
We've been publicly silent ab defense network vis a vis the eschaton, and so they would
be looking for people on the outside who could much more freely
network among the general public.
An important link in the communication chain is what has
become known as the Aviary. This is the final link next to the
public network, and so it must be heavily disguised by its own
surrealistic smoke screen. The Aviary functions best by
amplifying people's own misconceptions about the paranormal. It
does this by helping to overinflate individual pieces of the
puzzle so that particular investigators get pushed further into
their own blind alleys. People are encouraged to be so
distracted by the trees that they fail to see the forest.
This cacophony by people looking for truth in all the
strangest places provides an excellent cover for the deadly
serious business of clearing the decks and battening down the
hatches for the eschaton event. It is like a Manhattan Project
going on behind the scenes of alien grays and praying mantises
having sex with humans. However, this eschaton conspiracy is
being orchestrated by higher powers, and we don't mean the
Committee of 300. Very few of the people even near the center of
the orchestration have a clear picture of what is coming down,
but they do know that something is coming and that they will have
front row seats.
The Manhattan Project relative to the eschaton is a global
civilian network of people who will serve as a lightning rod for
the cosmic energies coming in during the consciousness
revolution. They will be looking to channel these energies
into expanded realities. Thus, they will provide a degree of
protection for those people who can find their places alongside
the network. Outside of the network there will be greater levels
of trauma and confusion.
The pieces of the network are already in place, the
remaining task is to properly activate and link the pieces
into a critical mass of awareness. This last step is now
underway. This is how an Aviary helps to spawn an Aquarium,
and how birds learn to swim. The Aquarium is our business, and
we are working to reach people who are ready to be activated in
the consciousness revolution.
Now about the CIA lunch with George Wingfield. It was
organized by Dan as a networking effort, and took place on April
15, 1992 in a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia. Besides
ourselves and George, participants included George's wife,
Gloria, three employees of the CIA and an outside colleague of
theirs. None of us knew in advance what would be discussed.
Conversation centered on eschatology, crop circles, and an
explanation of the Aviary given to George by "The Pelican."
There were no requests, no offers.
Afterward, George wondered what it was all about. The
answers are obvious, but they won't be found in rumors.

Editor's Note:
I was intrigued after reading the "Aquarium Memo" because it, in
essence, raised more questions than it answered--especially on the
eschatology issue. I drafted a response and uploaded it to Don Allen,
(moderator for the FIDO UFO conference) requesting that he forward it
to Dan Smith and Rosemary Ellen Guiley. Several days later, I received
a call from Mr. Smith. I must confess that, being at work, I was
unprepared for the interview that followed.

Surprisingly, he confirmed the existence of the "Aviary," the shadowy
UFO intelligence group that includes the infamous "Falcon" and "Condor."
Smith also indicated that Richard Doty was still an active member of
the "Aviary," although his primary contact with this group is "Pelican."
Pelican's principle duty is to track millennial/eschatological communities,
"entering a twilight zone where psychic techniques are being generated by
humans and other entities."

Mr. Smith recounted the October 28, 1992 event in South Korea where
religious devotees of a particular sect awaited the "end o Michael.Corbin@p0.f428.n104.z1.FIDONET.ORG