Mantis Beings: Alien Watchers, Earth’s Hidden Race, or Something Else?
"We couldn’t confirm it… but we couldn’t debunk it either."
— The Why Files, on the Mantis Beings phenomenon
Source: https://youtu.be/Ve-XooFp9-A?si=oWAEGot63Q5PnCJL
👁️ The Enigma No One Can Dismiss
The internet is filled with strange claims—from reptilians to greys, from time travelers to psychic dolphins. But once in a while, a subject comes along that even the most skeptical voices pause on. That’s what happened when The Why Files, known for its debunk-heavy approach, took on the Mantis Beings.
The episode, “The Alien Insectoids: Mantis Beings,” doesn’t offer a conclusion. It can’t. There’s too much data, too many sincere witnesses, and too many overlapping descriptions from people who’ve never heard of each other. Not just abductees under hypnosis — but hikers, campers, soldiers, and civilians claiming face-to-face encounters with something over 7 feet tall, insectoid, telepathic, and calmly inhuman.
Even the YouTube comment section beneath the Why Files episode reflects something disturbing:
- A user shares seeing a Mantis Being while camping with a friend.
- Another replies: "My dad said he saw the same thing near there back in the '80s. We always thought he was drunk or joking. Maybe he wasn’t."
Link to comment thread: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve-XooFp9-A&lc=UgybR1z6PEz6ukQErhh4AaABAg&si=9AeOeFKuY9qAoCEc
🛸 Not Just in UFO Lore
🔹 Forest Sightings & High Strangeness
Many reports aren’t tied to classic alien abduction scenarios. Witnesses describe seeing them in the woods, often near campsites or remote areas. The beings are tall, thin, and silent, often described as “watching” rather than interacting. Their presence evokes awe and paralysis rather than terror.
🔹 Whistleblower Testimony
According to Ovniologia.com.br, a high-ranking U.S. official claimed contact with over 7-foot-tall Mantis Beings. These entities were described as:
- Non-hostile
- Highly intelligent
- Involved in monitoring or managing other alien species
🧠 Common Features in Witness Reports
Across hundreds of testimonies, the same descriptions repeat:
- 7–9 feet tall
- Long, jointed limbs like a praying mantis
- Telepathic communication
- Calm and observational, not overtly threatening
- Sometimes seen standing at the foot of a bed, or in altered states of consciousness
Even skeptics note the psychological consistency of the reports. These aren't dreamlike fantasies — they carry an internal logic and repeated detail unlikely to result from coincidence.
🧬 Who — or What — Are They?
🔸 ET Hypothesis
Some, like Dr. David Jacobs, PhD, believe the Mantis Beings are a central controlling species behind the abduction phenomenon. He claims:
“The Mantis Beings are not just observers — they are the real aliens. The others follow their lead.”
Source: https://ronaldwederfoort.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/dr-david-jacobs-ph-d-the-mantis-beings-are-the-real-aliens/
🔸 Interdimensional Entities
Others, like those featured on Gaia, believe these beings operate from outside of our space-time, entering our realm only when necessary — to observe, influence, or oversee unknown processes.
🔸 Spiritual Archetypes
In some channeled messages and esoteric circles, they’re depicted as high-vibrational beings associated with healing, observation, and interspecies diplomacy.
🔸 Crypto-Terrestrials
Perhaps most compelling: They might not be alien at all. As explored in this analysis, some researchers suggest the phenomenon points not up — but down, underground, or sideways into hidden dimensions of Earth.
Source: http://undebunkingufos.blogspot.com/2025/05/more-than-aliens-why-ufo-phenomenon-may.html
🌀 The Ascension Glossary View
In the more metaphysical realm, AscensionGlossary.com describes Mantis Beings as a wide classification — some benevolent, some manipulative — involved in ancient conflicts and interdimensional politics.
Source: https://ascensionglossary.com/index.php/Mantis-Insectoid_Entities
🗣️ Cultural Crossovers
A Medium article titled “Are Mantis Beings Aliens or Past Residents of Earth?” explores the overlap between modern sightings and ancient depictions, from Sumerian art to African insect spirits.
Source: https://solarchariot.medium.com/are-mantis-beings-aliens-or-past-residents-of-earth-dd3c1d299c48
🎙️ Additional Multimedia Coverage
Another solid YouTube dive comes from this episode here, with witness compilations and illustrations:
🧩 So What Are We Dealing With?
Whether alien overlords, spirit guides, crypto-terrestrial scientists, or psychological projections, the Mantis Beings resist categorization. But as even The Why Files concluded — they can't be dismissed.
They are:
- Widespread across cultures and decades
- Consistent in form and behavior
- Unexpectedly unsettling to even hardened skeptics
They represent something deeply alien — not just in biology, but in intent. And maybe that’s the most disturbing part: They’re not here to attack. They’re here to watch.
But why?
🔗 Source List (Fully Spelled Out)
The Why Files YouTube episode:
https://youtu.be/Ve-XooFp9-A?si=oWAEGot63Q5PnCJLYouTube comment thread featuring multiple eyewitnesses:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ve-XooFp9-A&lc=UgybR1z6PEz6ukQErhh4AaABAg&si=9AeOeFKuY9qAoCEcWhistleblower report on Mantis Beings (Ovniologia):
https://ovniologia.com.br/2025/01/high-ranking-official-whistleblower-reports-experience-with-over-7-foot-tall-mantis-beings.htmlGaia’s article on Mantis Aliens:
https://www.gaia.com/article/mantis-aliensAscension Glossary on Mantis Insectoid Entities:
https://ascensionglossary.com/index.php/Mantis-Insectoid_EntitiesYouTube compilation with witness illustrations:
https://youtu.be/6vtAKBgKDAU?si=jTc4lVlqMEMcYMu_Medium article — Are They Past Residents of Earth?:
https://solarchariot.medium.com/are-mantis-beings-aliens-or-past-residents-of-earth-dd3c1d299c48Time for Disclosure article on Mantis Beings:
https://timefordisclosure.com/mantis-insectoid-alien-beings/Dr. David Jacobs quote via Ronald Wederfoort blog:
https://ronaldwederfoort.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/dr-david-jacobs-ph-d-the-mantis-beings-are-the-real-aliens/ETHealing article on Bashar and Mantis Civilizations:
https://ethealing.nl/en/our-media/library-of-human-et/bashar-event-overview/civilizations-open-contact/mantis-beings-mantoid-or-insectoid-beingsCrypto-Terrestrial angle from Undebunking UFOs blog:
http://undebunkingufos.blogspot.com/2025/05/more-than-aliens-why-ufo-phenomenon-may.html
