Ep.358 The Light Over Vimieiro
Published: 2 November 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Antonio, a lifelong experiencer from Portugal whose story began in the late 1970s with a glowing light over the olive trees in the village of Vimieiro. What followed was a lifetime of extraordinary encounters, from paralysing vibrations and missing time to mysterious men in black cars, prophetic dreams, and a deep connection to ancient sacred sites. His journey led him to write Gods or Civilizations from the Stars, a book he believes was inspired by direct contact with non-human intelligences. Antonio shares how these experiences shaped his faith, his family, and his search for meaning, including his startling discovery linking the 1917 Fátima miracle to a real binary star confirmed by NASA. From his first sighting as a child to the hypnotic regression that revealed forgotten memories.
Antonio Alves
Email: dce.alves@icloud.com
Childhood – First Encounter (Late 1970s, Vimieiro, Portugal)
Bright White Light Over Olive Trees: At age 10–12, witnessed a bright hovering light above trees while walking to a friend’s house. Later turned orange and moved silently before vanishing.
Aftereffects: Developed deep curiosity about religion, miracles, and ancient civilizations. Began writing “CGS.”
Early Paranormal Signs: Heard disembodied voices at night, had prophetic dreams, and experienced episodes of paralysis and “vibrations” starting in his feet—unable to move or scream.
Link to Writing: Noted that touching the CGS manuscript sometimes stopped the paralysis.
Adolescence – Mystery Encounters & “The Man in Black” (Early 1980s)
First Black Car Incident: Picked up by a stranger in a black car who asked about the Bermuda Triangle and Fatima Miracle. Recommended three books.
Second Encounter: Same man reappeared, again in a black car with a silent young companion in dark glasses. Told the author, “You’re on the right path.”
Strange Orange Object (June 1980): Observed a large, cigar-shaped orange light with his father; dogs behaved abnormally and went silent, then resumed barking when the object left.
Teenage Experiences (Mid-1980s)
Time Loss Incident (March 14, 1986): While chasing a bright yellow “star-like” light on a bicycle, experienced 40 minutes of missing time.
Compulsion Toward Ancient Sites: Felt drawn to visit dolmens and menhirs, often sensing presence or unseen communication directing him to return home and continue writing.
Adulthood – Canada & USA Encounters (1987–1997)
Move to Connecticut: Joined MUFON meetings.
The IBM Engineer (1990): Mysterious man in brown overcoat warned him to avoid UFO groups, especially MUFON and a man named “Dante.” Gave him the book UFOs in Canada (1979).
Recurring Dream / Prophecy: Dreamed repeatedly of ships destroying the world, people taken by beams of light; told “You decided that way.” Believed this confirmed his mission to complete CGS.
Return to Portugal (1998–2000s)
Vision at Fátima Sanctuary: While resting under a tree, received symbolic vision of world religions as a branching tree.
Light Encounter with Son (2000): Witnessed a yellow light moving erratically and vanishing at high speed.
Telepathic Instructions at Ancient Site: Felt guided messages; saw shadows of four beings. Heard message that he’d meet a woman to help finish the book (fulfilled later with Luisa).
Partial Abduction Memory: Flashback of being in a bright hall with two beings, children playing silently, all in white tunics.
Later Experiences (2010–2019)
Dolmen Encounter (Oct 11, 2010): Felt unseen presence; performed ritual of placing CGS on a dolmen at midnight. Saw constellations Taurus and Pleiades align; sensed confirmation of purpose.
Blue-White Light Pursuit (Sept 7, 2011): Saw bright light following the family car; wife couldn’t see it. Felt unseen presence in home afterward.
Collaboration with Researcher Fina d’Armada (2012): Discovered that “code 135917” from the Fatima apparitions corresponded to a real binary star (Kapteyn’s Star). NASA confirmed.
Orange Lights Over Évora (Oct 29, 2016): Witnessed 3–4 colored lights (orange, blue, green) hovering in formation with family.
Five Grey Spheres (2017): Observed V-formation of silent, greyish orbs near Paço das Vinhas dolmen.
Insectoid Vision (2018): Girlfriend claimed to see him transform into an “insectoid” being; happened three times.
Missing Time (2018): Drove with daughter from Vimieiro to Évora; trip took 12 minutes instead of ~30; no memory of passing intermediate village.
White Light in Dolmen (2019): Daughter witnessed dolmen interior fill with blinding light that vanished suddenly.
Telepathic Messages at Cromlechs (2019): Felt mental “downloads” of visions from past and future.
Three Red Spheres (2021): Red lights materialized in bedroom, moved in silence, then passed through wall.
Geometric Marks & Floating Diamonds (2023): Daughter found unexplained marks under chin and saw floating diamond shapes in her room.
Hypnotic Regression (March 2019, by Dr. Gilda Moura)
Experience Under Hypnosis:
Enveloped in mist, paralysis, levitation.
Taken aboard a space with blue/lilac spongy walls and hexagonal windows.
Multiple humanoids: large dark eyes, one insectoid wearing a hood.
Medical-like procedure around navel/genital area using yellow light and device.
Returned to the road at the end of session.
Summary of Key Phenomena
Repeated UFO Sightings – White, orange, and multi-colored lights, cigar-shaped objects, spheres, and V formations.
Paralysis & Vibrations – Early sleep paralysis–like episodes with full-body immobility.
Telepathic Contact – “Messages” or mental instructions directing behavior and writing.
Missing Time – Two notable cases (1986, 2018).
Dreams & Prophecies – Recurring apocalyptic visions and symbolic imagery.
Shadowy or Humanoid Entities – Greys, insectoids, and faceless beings.
Physical Effects – Daughter’s geometric marks, fatigue after dreams, tingling sensations during regression.
Environmental Reactions – Silent animals, light affecting surroundings.
Synchronicities – Repeated encounters with mysterious individuals guiding his research.
Spiritual Revelation – Visions connecting extraterrestrial beings with divine origins and human history.
Below Image: Picture of strange marks on Antonio’s Daughter’s chin, the night after her experience.
Below Image: Picture of strange marks on Antonio’s Daughter’s chin, the night after her experience.
Below Video: Antonio’s Son captured a strange object on his phone.