DATE WITH THE GODS

334 DATE WITH THE GODS

have a silverish glow around it. As we approached the
vehicle, which was resting on three metallic legs, Rama
asked me to take off my shoes. I thought about Moses
doing Lhe something so many years ago on top of Mount
Sinai. Rama explained that since my shoes were wet
from the rain, and since water is a conductor of
electricity, this would prevent me from getting a shock
when I went into the ship.
We were both given a pair of shoes, similar to sandals,
made out of heavy wood. It looked more like cork. We
climbed up a metal ladder that descended from a circular
door. As I entered, I experienced a sudden change of
temperature. It was a bit colder than the already cold
Andes Mountains. The same kind of feeling one gets
when entering an air conditioned building, only some­
how this was stranger.
Two crew members, about four and a half to five feet
tall, greeted us in silence. They were wearing one piece
suits made of a shining grey material. It covered them
from head to toe. There wa s no doubt they were
humanoids.
I began to feel extremely nervous and uncomfortable,
an almost creepy feeling, even though they were ex­
tremely peaceful in their attitudes. I sensed I was safe
with them, but still the fear of the unknown held me
back. As soon as I advanced two more steps, I came face
to face with the crew leader, standing inside an oval
room about 25 feet in length, 15 to 20 feet wide, with
about a seven foot ceiling. Illumination came from all
over the room, a red glow with a touch of orange.
The crew leader had a nice face, with a benevolent
expression. He had a long nose and slanted eyes that
were elongated and extended around to the side of his
head. I noticed he had no eyelashes and he didn't blink.
But there was definitely eye activity. It took me a little