UFO enthusiasts have gathered in an unexpected city in France, following claims by a conspiracy theorist that he regularly meets aliens. Thousands of people traveled to the quiet city of Limoges for a three-day event aimed at preparing humans for extraterrestrial visits.
On March 18, French media showed hundreds, maybe even thousands, of people filling a field just off a motorway in the city, which is usually known for its porcelain industry and basketball.
People came from all over to attend the Symposium Exovision, with some paying as much as $160 to hear talks about «encounters with celestials in altered states of consciousness».
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The media was not allowed at the event, but two local reporters managed to get in. They reported that Jean-Michel Raoux, the general director of the group Alliances Celestes, claimed he often meets with aliens, reports the Daily Star.
He also reportedly said he can attract extraterrestrials to specific places on earth and that he has seen UFOs land. Raoux claimed he is from the planet «Niam» and showed a set of blurry black-and-white photos as evidence of alien life.
The event was organised by a group called Alliances Celestes, or Celestial Alliances, who describe themselves as an NGO. Their aim is to help people let go of their misconceptions about alien life and prepare us for encounters.
The event’s website states: «The mission of this citizen delegation is to accompany humanity in this process, in order to properly inform and reduce the fear and stress that this type of encounter can generate.»
Before the three-day conference, some people were worried it might turn into a «Wacky people will be arriving from all over France and Europe to give Limoges a strange image. These movements will include conspiracy theorists and flat-earthists. It’s a breeding ground for extremism.»
Thierry Miguel, who helps run things in Limoges, told the local paper Populaire du Centre: «I was flabbergasted to hear that such an event was taking place in Limoges.»
He said he thinks it’s not good because odd folks from all over France and Europe will come and give Limoges a weird reputation. He worries about conspiracy believers and people who think the earth is flat coming to the city.
On X, he wrote: «I do not want Limoges to be the laughing stock of the world. We need science and reason, not conspiracy theories.»
People are also talking about Antoine «Q» Cuttitta being there. He’s said to like QAnon ideas and had a YouTube channel with conspiracy content that got closed down.
He seems to think that bad leaders are doing terrible things in the world. Mr Miguel wants to have a big talk about how important science and progress are.
Politician Eric Zemmour warned his fellow countrymen: «We cannot stand there with our arms crossed in the face of possible charlatans who will come and talk to us about theories from another time,» in an interview with BFMTV.
He added: «When a society is dysfunctional, it takes refuge in values like these. But we must strive to demonstrate the truth from the false by relying on science.»
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