C5: Call Into The Void

When you send a conscious signal out into the dark night sky, what is actually listening on the other side? In this final installment of their seasonal alien series, Isaac and Megan put Dr. Steven Greer’s CE5 (Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind) protocols to the test during field research in Eastern North Carolina.Using Greer’s framework as a baseline, their night in the field quickly took an unexpected turn marked by pre-investigation tech meltdowns, sudden localized wind shifts during channeling, and gliding green-gold light orbs. From the history of J. Allen Hynek’s classification scale to Isaac’s direct experiences with negative Grays (and their unsettling "brothers in arms" link to demons), they explore the mechanics, energy discernment, and realities of broadcasting into the void.In this episode, we explore:Field Research & Local Weather: Adapting CE5 protocols in Eastern NC after weather delays, avoiding military airspace restrictions, and using local parks with low light pollution.Tech Meltdowns & Equipment Glitches: Experiencing sudden app crashes, body cam failures, and dead headphones right before initiating outreach.Gliding Orbs & Unexplained Wind: Observing gliding, bright green-gold light anomalies and sudden wind gusts that picked up specifically during channeling sessions.The History of CE5 & Dr. Steven Greer: Breaking down CSETI, disclosure, vectoring thought-forms, and the controversial background of human-initiated contact.The Hynek Scale Breakdown: How CE5 expanded upon J. Allen Hynek’s original Close Encounter scale (1st through 4th Kinds).The Aleister Crowley "Lam" Connection: Comparing famous CE5 photographic entity evidence with Crowley’s 1918 sketch of the entity "Lam."Grays vs. Demons: Isaac shares insights from past encounters with negative Grays, including their response when asked about demonic entities ("brothers in arms").Intuitive Red Flags & Ethics: Why energy discernment matters when choosing who to trust in the paranormal community, and why charging families or investigators for help goes against their core mission (reflecting on 98 home cases).Timestamps:00:00 - Season Delay, Eastern NC Weather, & Preparing for CE501:50 - Dr. Steven Greer, CSETI, & Public Disclosure03:08 - Adapting CE5 Protocols for Local Field Work04:38 - Tech Meltdowns & The Gliding Light Orbs06:20 - Unexplained Wind Shifts & Channeling at the Park08:35 - Group Dynamics & The Signal Projection Hypothesis11:05 - What is CE5? Human-Initiated Extraterrestrial Contact13:08 - Commercialization in the Paranormal Field & Free Case Help (98 Cases)16:07 - J. Allen Hynek & The Close Encounter Scale (1st–5th Kind)20:47 - Vectoring & Mentally Projecting Location Signals23:45 - The Aleister Crowley "Lam" Connection & Entity Photos26:30 - Are Grays and Demons Working Together? ("Brothers in Arms")28:10 - Skepticism Toward Paranormal Celebrities & Energy Discernment34:00 - Wrapping Up & What’s Coming Next (The Biological Lens, The Ring, & Seers)Episode Keywords:CE5 protocol, Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind, Steven Greer CSETI, J Allen Hynek scale, calling into the void, ufo contact meditation, alien light orbs, Lam Aleister Crowley, grays and demons, high strangeness.Connect & Share Your Encounters:Have you attempted CE5 or seen anomalous lights? Share your story at: 📧 [email protected] Website: Access research notes, episode archives, and references at: 🌐 www.hiddenintheshadows.comSocials: Follow us on Instagram (@hiddenintheshadowspodcast) and TikTok (@hiddenintheshadowspodcast2).Music Credits:Season 6 Intro & Outro: Ghosts by [email protected] 5 Intro & Outro: “Swamp Witch”Additional Music: “Stacy Dahl” by Maudlin | Follow on TikTok/IG: @maudlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.