Tattoos, piercings, and body modification account for a nearly one-billion-dollar industry. But are these practices being adopted by mainstream society as a bold form of self-expression or could it be motivated by a profound link to our ancestors? By studying these human hieroglyphs, might we uncover extraordinary secrets?

Are governments around the world preparing mankind for the most startling event in human history–the official disclosure of an extraterrestrial presence on Earth? And if so, why is this happening now and what might happen in its aftermath?