Bramley identifies the primary manipulators as an advanced extraterrestrial race he calls the . According to his thesis:
: Bramley argues that events like the Black Death were not natural disasters but biological weapons deployed by Custodians. He cites historical accounts of "foul mists" and "comet-like" objects seen during plague outbreaks as evidence of this. Gods of Eden - William Bramley
: Bramley suggests that humans possess an immortal spiritual nature that the Custodians seek to suppress, keeping humanity "trapped in matter" through endless conflict and reincarnation. Mechanisms of Control Bramley identifies the primary manipulators as an advanced