Glimmering Man

[Debi]

Phantoms and Monsters: Pulse of the Paranormal

I am 40 years old and my name is Daniel Velazquez. I am construction worker in Seattle, Washington. This is the first time that I have contacted your show. I had to respond to the 'Glimmering Man' episode. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to tune in to this week's show. I want to share with you my own experience with the "Predator" or as y'all have named it the "Glimmering Man". Until now, I thought that maybe I was going crazy. This is the first and only experience that I have ever had with anything paranormal or other wordly. It was a very brief encounter but I know what I saw and this has made me question everything that I know. I am a Christian and that has been my upbringing. Okay, let me explain what happened.

This was in late August this year 2018. I was riding in the passenger seat in our work truck with my boss driving and another worker sitting in the back. We were on our way to a job site in Seattle and we were exiting the I-5 freeway which is the main interstate between Canada down to Mexico. As we were exiting the freeway, I was just sitting back in my seat and as I looked to the right I seen this "Predator" figure moving to it's right. I jumped up in my seat and said to my boss "Oh my God do you see that? Look"! I was absolutely stunned! There was a little outcropping of trees and beyond that there were 3-4 homeless people just going about their business. They seemed to be clueless about the "figure" that was walking about 20 yards in front of them. I was absolutely shocked and did not know what to say or do. I only saw the figure for about 4 or 5 seconds and when I turned to my boss to ask if he is seeing this and then turned back to where I saw the figure, it was gone or I lost sight of it. It was exactly like the "predator" figure in the movie..not the alien form but the cloaked version. In my 40 years I have never seen anything like that! My wife is the only person that I have told because I don't want people to think that I am crazy. So I was so glad to hear your show about the "Glimmering Man".

You mentioned that you had 15-20 other people or stories about the same thing. Please do a follow-up on this story! It is somewhat comforting to know that there have been other sightings and that I am not crazy. Also, have there been any similar sightings in the Seattle or Washington State area? I would really love to know. I know that you boys are extremely busy but if you could respond to my email I will be extremely grateful. Thank you so much and keep up the good work! You have a great show! Thanks - Daniel Velazquez

Expanded Perspectives

 

[Duke]

JAN' S WEIRD PHENOMENON

The wife of ufologist Dr Bruce Maccabee had a similar experience, here's a link to her story.

 

[Debi]

Another link to these "invisible beings,

Phantoms and Monsters: Pulse of the Paranormal

 

[Duke]

The descriptions of these "beings" are often similar to the auras migraine and epilepsy suffers experience. Ocular migraines in particular have symptoms that closely match what is reported in these sightings.

 

[Debi]

The descriptions of these "beings" are often similar to the auras migraine and epilepsy suffers experience. Ocular migraines in particular have symptoms that closely match what is reported in these sightings.

THAT is an excellent observation, Duke. I used to have migraines although I never saw anything similar to a glimmering man. Now, I wonder how many of these sightings come from people who have either of the disorders. I do know of one sighting from a personal friend who has neither of these.

 

[TonyM]

The descriptions of these "beings" are often similar to the auras migraine and epilepsy suffers experience. Ocular migraines in particular have symptoms that closely match what is reported in these sightings.

I used to get ocular migraines, no pain but what's called fortification spectra in one or both eyes. Before it would kick in I knew it was coming as I'd see a shimmering in central vision then the spectra would start at the centre and move out to peripheral vision over a period of about twenty minutes. Only way I can describe this is like neon bright zig zag lines, never did fine the trigger but haven't had an episode for years.

 

[Duke]

THAT is an excellent observation, Duke. I used to have migraines although I never saw anything similar to a glimmering man. Now, I wonder how many of these sightings come from people who have either of the disorders. I do know of one sighting from a personal friend who has neither of these.

Here is a video that shows a representation of a visual aura as migraine sufferers see them. Notice the glimmer, and assuming pareidolia is a real phenomenon, it's easy to understand how some can "see" a humanoid form in those random images.

 

[Debi]

Here is a video that shows a representation of a visual aura as migraine sufferers see them. Notice the glimmer, and assuming pareidolia is a real phenomenon, it's easy to understand how some can "see" a humanoid form in those random images.

That may explain some sightings, but I do believe there is a percentage of sightings not associated with this. I'm unwilling to throw one blanket on it.

 

[Duke]

That may explain some sightings, but I do believe there is a percentage of sightings not associated with this. I'm unwilling to throw one blanket on it.

Sure, and that wasn't my point. I was just providing a video to illustrate what the symptom looks like. The ocular migraine, as Tony pointed out, can occur without pain, however. So it could account for a sighting, but clearly not all of them.

 

[Debi]

Sure, and that wasn't my point. I was just providing a video to illustrate what the symptom looks like. The ocular migraine, as Tony pointed out, can occur without pain, however. So it could account for a sighting, but clearly not all of them.

Got it.