Jan 16 2007
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Greg’s Pic of the Moment #5 - The Integratron
I was surprised and delighted last year to discover that an historic marker had been erected at the Integratron, contactee George Van Tassel’s only remaining legacy in the high desert of California. This was something that I had always wanted to do, but didn’t have the money to do it properly.
The monument was built and dedicated by the Fraternal Order of E Clampus Vitus, who are an interesting story unto themselves. Their motto is Credo Quia Absurdum, which loosely translated from Latin means “I believe it because it is absurd.” The phrase was borrowed from a Christian apologist of the 2nd century who rejected rationalism because it interfered with “divine truth.” Sound familiar? The “Clampers” as they refer to themselves are basically an excuse for weirdos to get together to drink and tell jokes. At least they’re honest about it, in comparison to certain other “secret societies” who cover things up with obtuse rituals and handshakes. The history of their organization is a hoot. E Clampus Vitus was founded for the most part by gold miners in 19th century California as a reaction to the Masons, who summarily shut them out of their ranks.
The text on the plaque tells it like it was. I couldn’t have written it better!
The Integratron is the work of George Van Tassel, and is based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla, and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. The domed structure, 35 feet high and 55 feet in diameter, was originally constructed of wood and fiberglass without the aid of metal fasteners. In 1947, Van Tassel began operating Giant Rock Airport a short distance northeast of here, and in 1953 initiated communications with extraterrestrials. He subsequently hosted 17 spacecraft conventions for UFO enthusiasts. The purpose of the Integratron is the rejuvenation of the human body, similar to recharging a battery, and basic research in time travel. According to Van Tassel, the Integratron is located on an intersection of powerful geomagnetic forces that, when focused by the unique geometry of the building, will concentrate and amplify the energy required for cell rejeuvenation. This energy is created by the revolution of an external ring at the shoulder of the building, generating electrostatic forces that are fed to the stator centered in the lower room. Construction began in 1957, but was incomplete at Van Tassel’s death in 1978.
Dedicated May 1, 2003 by the Billy Holcomb chapter of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus in cooperation with the Morongo Basin Historical Society
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January 19th, 2007 at 6:43 pm
this is a remarkable artifact rich in symbolism. it can be seen as an embodiment of the convergent strains of mysticism and ufology. Van Tassle’s placement of the structure at the nexus of a series of ley lines and his use of meditaion at a sacred Native American site to achieve communication with Venusians. the importance of the Venusians, often dismissed as an imitation of Adamski, yet redolent with occult significance. Venus, the planet of the Goddess of Passion, epitome of femininity; the Integratron’s domed, femine arcitecture, evoking allusions to both the breast and the womb. it stands as a remarkable counter point to the coldly technical phallic ICBMs that dominated the U.S. psyche at that time, which promised not regeneration but nuclear annihilation. in a sense the Integratron embodies an implicit rejection of Cold War militarism. a mute protest beneath the stars.
January 20th, 2007 at 2:20 am
chaos_engineer,
Great insight. Maybe YOU should write a contactee book!
January 20th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
i’ll leave that to someone more knowledgable on the subject, such as yourself. i just find these objects built at the behest of spirits or aliens to be fascinating.
January 21st, 2007 at 8:38 am
Ah … Integratronix has been honored!
I’m glad that this bit of UFOlogical history has been recognized by someone other than the KOOKS.
Which reminds me … Greg, since you lost your hard drive and pics, you can always get more from that super secret Kook stash.
I’ll email you that link again.
SMiles
January 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 am
Thanks Miles! I found a lot of my pictures backed up an an external drive, but by no means all of them.