The Proof in the Pudding: 1977 to Today

 Television watchers in southern England, November 1977, had their evening news interrupted by a strange broadcast...

Was it a hoax? No one has ever been identified as the source? The content of the message has led many to wonder if it was - real. 

Were we warned---

Here is a link to the audio interruption and the transcript. txfeatures.mb21.co.uk/hannington/spacemessage-offair.mp3

"This is the voice of Vrillon, a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command, speaking to you. 

• For many years you have seen us as lights in the skies. We speak to you now in peace and wisdom as we have done to your brothers and sisters all over this, your planet Earth. 
• We come to warn you of the destiny of your race and your world so that you may communicate to your fellow beings the course you must take to avoid the disaster which threatens your world, and the beings on our worlds around you. This is in order that you may share in the great awakening, as the planet passes into the New Age of Aquarius. 

• The New Age can be a time of great peace and evolution for your race, but only if your rulers are made aware of the evil forces that can overshadow their judgments. Be still now and listen, for your chance may not come again. 
• All your weapons of evil must be removed. The time for conflict is now past and the race of which you are a part may proceed to the higher stages of its evolution if you show yourselves worthy to do this. You have but a short time to learn to live together in peace and goodwill. Small groups all over the planet are learning this, and exist to pass on the light of the dawning New Age to you all. You are free to accept or reject their teachings, but only those who learn to live in peace will pass to the higher realms of spiritual evolution. 
• Hear now the voice of Vrillon, a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command, speaking to you. Be aware also that there are many false prophets and guides at present operating on your world. They will suck your energy from you – the energy you call money and will put it to evil ends and give you worthless dross in return. Your inner divine self will protect you from this.
• You must learn to be sensitive to the voice within that can tell you what is truth, and what is confusion, chaos and untruth. Learn to listen to the voice of truth which is within you and you will lead yourselves onto the path of evolution. 
• This is our message to our dear friends. We have watched you growing for many years as you too have watched our lights in your skies. You know now that we are here, and that there are more beings on and around your Earth than your scientists admit. We are deeply concerned about you and your path towards the light and will do all we can to help you. Have no fear, seek only to know yourselves, and live in harmony with the ways of your planet Earth.
• We here at the Ashtar Galactic Command thank you for your attention. We are now leaving the planes of your existence. May you be blessed by the supreme love and truth of the cosmos."

Was it real though?

Things to note. The emphasis on the "New Age of Aquarius" was very much part of the nomenclature of Earth at the time. This was a time when "channeling" was emerging and people were connecting with past lives, other beings, and departed relatives.

The metaphysical terms of "vibrations", "planes', and "energy" were also commonplace as the "New Age" bloomed everywhere. The language is stilted and reflects much of the syntax used in the spiritualist movement of the late 1890's.

The focus on an inner divine light is similarly connected to spiritualism and to the early contactee movements (and their connections to known con artists and the like).

The fact it apparently only appeared on British television is another questionable point. Such a "galactic command" would surely have made sure the broadcast reached every culture and in every language?