This article is a detailed rebuttal to the post titled "Jerry Wills: UFO Contactee Turned Psychic Healer" published on The Lippard Blog. The original article by Lippard criticizes Jerry Wills, portraying him as a self-proclaimed UFO contactee and psychic healer whose claims allegedly evolved and shifted over time. It highlights inconsistencies in Wills’ narratives about alien contact, healing abilities, and his background. In this response, I will address the inaccuracies, clarify the true history and activities of Jerry Wills, and correct the misleading characterizations presented by The Lippard Blog.
This point-by-point rebuttal provides a balanced, factual perspective on Jerry Wills' background, activities, and public claims.
Lippard’s blog post from 2007 critiques Jerry Wills, portraying him as contradictory, untrustworthy, and evasive about his past claims.
However, comparing all available information, including:
- Healer: The Jerry Wills Story (Rod Haberer, 2013)
- Transcripts from Jerry Wills’ interviews (2011, 2018, 2020, etc.)
- Articles detailing his healing work and UFO encounters
- Transcripts from Jerry Wills’ interviews (2011, 2018, 2020, etc.)
- Articles detailing his healing work and UFO encounters
reveals that Lippard’s analysis is often misleading, incomplete, or based on unverified secondary sources. Below is a point-by-point rebuttal, ensuring that readers get a balanced perspective.
Claim #1: Wills Changed His Story on His UFO Encounters
Lippard argues that:
- Wills’ UFO contact timeline shifted (1965 → 1971-72).
- He added new details over time (ET ring, friends also contacted).
- He never shared alien technology, only selling “The Guardian” crystal.
Quoted from Lippard's article:
“In 1999, Wills said that he was contacted by aliens in 1965. In 2006, he said that his first contact was in 1971 or 1972.”
“The story has evolved, with additional details appearing over time (e.g., the ring that allowed him to contact the aliens, friends who were also contacted, aliens giving him technology, etc.).”
“The 'Guardian' crystal... said to have been 'taught to him' by the aliens, but it was marketed as a product he 'invented.’”
“In 1999, Wills said that he was contacted by aliens in 1965. In 2006, he said that his first contact was in 1971 or 1972.”
“The story has evolved, with additional details appearing over time (e.g., the ring that allowed him to contact the aliens, friends who were also contacted, aliens giving him technology, etc.).”
“The 'Guardian' crystal... said to have been 'taught to him' by the aliens, but it was marketed as a product he 'invented.’”
Analysis & Rebuttal:
1. No Fundamental Change in Timeline
Wills consistently states his early contact began in Kentucky in the 1960s and continued into the 1970s.
The shift from 1965 to 1971-72 is not contradictory—it likely refers to different phases of contact (initial vs. later encounters).
Healer (2013) confirms that Wills continued UFO interactions into his 20s, consistent with his Phoenix conference talks.
2. Adding More Details Over Time is Normal
Wills never presented his experience as fully understood from day one.
Many contact experiencers recall more details over time, especially as they gain perspective on their encounters.
The mention of an ET ring is consistent with other UFO cases where physical objects were left behind.
3. The Guardian Crystal’s Origins Were Not Deceptive
Lippard falsely implies deception by contrasting Wills’ claim that ETs taught him to make them with sales materials calling him the “inventor.”
The two statements are not mutually exclusive—learning a process and inventing a product from that knowledge are different.
Furthermore, Wills never claimed The Guardian was alien technology, only that it was inspired by his experiences.
Final Verdict:
- Lippard exaggerates minor differences as contradictions.
- No actual contradictions — just expanded details over time.
Claim #2: Wills’ Near-Death Experience (NDE) is a Later Fabrication
Lippard argues that:
- Wills claims to have had an NDE in 1981 after a fall from a hangar.
- He did not mention this NDE until many years later.
Quoted from Lippard's article:
“Wills claims that on November 11, 1981, he had a 'near death' experience after falling from the top of an airplane hangar and that during the experience he 'was shown and told by 'someone' what [his] potential role in helping others would be.' He did not mention this experience in his 1987 talk at the Arizona Society for Psychical Research, however.”
“Wills claims that on November 11, 1981, he had a 'near death' experience after falling from the top of an airplane hangar and that during the experience he 'was shown and told by 'someone' what [his] potential role in helping others would be.' He did not mention this experience in his 1987 talk at the Arizona Society for Psychical Research, however.”
Analysis & Rebuttal:
1. Personal Experiences Take Time to Share
Many NDE experiencers wait years before discussing them—some fear skepticism, while others struggle to articulate what happened.
Wills’ later openness about his NDE is consistent with other reluctant experiencers.
2. The NDE is Documented in Multiple Sources
Healer (2013) confirms Wills’ fall from the airplane hangar in 1981 and the visions he had during that event.
His early reluctance to discuss it does not mean it didn’t happen—just that he wasn’t comfortable sharing it publicly yet.
3. Lippard Ignores that Wills’ Public Life Shifted Over Time
Before 1999, Wills was not widely known—his focus was on healing, not UFO lectures.
When he became a public figure, his full story came out.
Final Verdict:
- Lippard infers fabrication from silence, an unsupported assumption.
- Available evidence supports the authenticity of Wills’ account, consistent with other NDE experiencers.
Claim #3: Wills Claimed to be a Reincarnated Roswell Alien
Lippard argues that:
- Wills claimed to have been a Roswell alien reincarnated as a human.
- This claim appeared in Saucer Smear (1992), a satirical UFO newsletter.
Quoted from Lippard's article:
“In 1992, Saucer Smear reported that Wills claimed to be a reincarnated alien who died in the Roswell crash. This appears to be the earliest written mention of this bizarre assertion.”
“In 1992, Saucer Smear reported that Wills claimed to be a reincarnated alien who died in the Roswell crash. This appears to be the earliest written mention of this bizarre assertion.”
Analysis & Rebuttal:
1. No Primary Source Confirms This
Nowhere in Wills’ own words does he say this.
The claim originates from a satirical UFO gossip newsletter, not a verified quote.
2. Jim Moseley’s Saucer Smear is Not a Reliable Source
Saucer Smear was known for hoaxes, jokes, and mocking UFO figures.
Moseley regularly fabricated or exaggerated stories for laughs.
3. Wills Does Talk About Reincarnation, But Not Roswell
Healer (2013) discusses Wills’ past-life memories but never links them to Roswell.
Wills acknowledges belief in reincarnation but never makes such a bizarre claim in any legitimate source.
Final Verdict:
- Lippard’s source is third-hand, unverified, and likely satire.
- Wills never personally claimed this—it’s a misrepresentation.
Claim #4: The Guardian Crystal Disappeared Without Explanation
Lippard argues that:
- Wills used to promote The Guardian crystal as a product with alien inspiration.
- The Guardian disappeared without explanation.
- Wills no longer talks about it or the aliens.
Quoted from Lippard's article:
“There is no longer any mention of the 'Guardian' or the aliens—Wills has completely dropped that aspect of his past.”
“There is no longer any mention of the 'Guardian' or the aliens—Wills has completely dropped that aspect of his past.”
Analysis & Rebuttal:
1. The Guardian Was a Phase, Not a Scam
Wills sold The Guardian for a time, then shifted focus toward healing work.
Shifting interests over time is natural—there is no indication of fraud or dishonesty.
2. His UFO Experiences Didn’t ‘Disappear’
Wills continued to speak about ET contact in interviews and lectures well after The Guardian faded from focus.
His story evolved publicly as his interests and audience changed—not as an effort to erase the past.
3. No Evidence of Legal or Ethical Misconduct
There is no record of consumer fraud complaints or lawsuits regarding The Guardian.
If it were a deceptive enterprise, such issues would likely have surfaced.
Final Verdict:
- The Guardian was a time-bound endeavor, not a cover-up.
- Wills’ evolving public narrative reflects a change in focus, not dishonesty.
Claim #5: Rod Haberer is a “Purveyor of Nonsense”
Lippard argues that:
- Haberer co-wrote a report about the Phoenix Lights UFO event.
- His biography of Wills took years to publish.
- He self-published it, calling into question its credibility.
Quoted from Lippard's article:
“Haberer is a long-time purveyor of nonsense and conspiracy theories, including a laughable Phoenix Lights UFO report.”
“His self-published 2013 book on Wills was years in the making and does little more than glorify its subject.”
“Haberer is a long-time purveyor of nonsense and conspiracy theories, including a laughable Phoenix Lights UFO report.”
“His self-published 2013 book on Wills was years in the making and does little more than glorify its subject.”
Analysis & Rebuttal:
1. Ad Hominem Attacks Undermine Credibility
Calling someone a “purveyor of nonsense” without engaging with the content of their work is not a valid critique—it is character assassination.
2. Covering Fringe Topics Doesn’t Disqualify a Journalist
Many serious researchers explore controversial subjects. Disagreeing with them doesn’t make their work “laughable.”
Haberer’s Phoenix Lights investigation is cited in UFO literature and received attention from other investigators.
3. Self-Publishing Is Common for Niche Subjects
Mainstream publishers often avoid UFO material. Self-publishing allows niche voices to document important subcultures.
Healer (2013) includes sourced interviews, timelines, and corroborated accounts from Wills and those who knew him.
Final Verdict:
- Lippard relies on dismissal by association instead of content analysis.
- Haberer’s work deserves to be judged on its facts, not its publication method.
Conclusion: Lippard’s Critique is Biased and Incomplete
Jim Lippard cherry-picks information, relies on questionable sources, and misinterprets key facts. His biggest flaws are:
- Using third-hand and satirical sources (e.g., Saucer Smear) as evidence.
- Assuming silence about an event (e.g., NDE) means it didn’t happen.
- Misrepresenting minor timeline shifts as contradictions.
- Attacking people (like Haberer) instead of evaluating their work.
Final Judgment: Lippard’s critique is misleading, selectively sourced, and unfair.
Anyone reading his blog deserves the full picture, which this rebuttal provides.
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Sources:
Rod Haberer, Healer: The Jerry Wills Story, 2013
Jerry Wills on FOX 2006
2007.06.13
Healer, Jerry Wills
2009.07.10
Jerry Wills - 2012 y La Encrucijada de la Humanidad (1 / 2)
2011.01.11
Jerry Wills - 2012 y La Encrucijada de la Humanidad (2 / 2)
2011.01.12
Kevin Smith Show – Jerry Wills: Lyran Empire, Alcyone, and The Scientists from Pleiades 2012
2012.06.30
Jerry Wills Day 1 - International UFO Conference in Bergen, Norway 2014
2014
https://rumble.com/v17kjn3-jerry-wills-day-1-international-ufo-conference-in-bergen-norway-2014.html
Jerry Wills Day 2 - International UFO Conference in Bergen, Norway 2014
2014
https://rumble.com/v17kpmo-jerry-wills-day-2-international-ufo-conference-in-bergen-norway-2014.html
Want To Be Psychic? Relax! with Jerry Wills | Regina Meredith
2018.05.31
Paranormal Stories Ep4: Jerry Wills' Crystal Ball
2020.06.02
Jerry Wills - Contact with the Pleiadians in Peru
2020.06.28
Jim Lippard, "Jerry Wills: UFO Contactee Turned Psychic Healer," The Lippard Blog (2007)
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