Awareness - 1989-90 - Vol 16 No 4

Magazine Overview

AWARENESS, JOURNAL OF CONTACT INTERNATIONAL, Issue 4, 1989-90. This issue is published by Contact International (U.K) from England and is in English. It features a range of articles on UFO phenomena, investigations, and astronomical observations.

Editorial

The editorial, titled "All that glitters is not gold," discusses the importance of objective investigation in the UFO field, using the example of corn-circles. The editor recounts a personal experience of spotting what appeared to be a corn-circle from the M40 motorway. However, a subsequent investigation revealed it to be a natural phenomenon caused by subsidence in the field, not a UFO landing. The editor emphasizes that good objective investigation is a priority for Contact International.

The Russian Cases - M. Soper

This article by M. Soper examines UFO incidents in Russia, focusing on the Voronezh case. The author notes the unusual appearance of the humanoids and entities involved, drawing parallels with other cases like Pascagoula and St. Cyrille-de-Wendover. Official statements from the USSR are presented, emphasizing the need for scientific accumulation of information on abnormal phenomena. The article details accounts from schoolchildren who witnessed a landed craft and entities, including descriptions of robots, data-links, and the physical characteristics of the beings. It also touches upon the Petrozavodsk case, which was officially explained as pyrotechnics from a space launch. The author contrasts the official denials with the genuine responses of witnesses. The article also briefly mentions the Cisco-grove case in California involving robots and the unique 'thoughtlink' communication method reported in a case near Perm, Russia, where aliens communicated via illuminated letters in the air, warning of 'thought bacteria'. The author suggests that these reports, released under Perestroika, indicate a shift in official thinking.

Alien Contact or Armageddon? - Clive Potter, Philip Mantle, and Andrew Walmsley

This section presents four summaries of case studies investigated by researchers from TUN and BUFORA. Each case involves an individual claiming 'alien contact' and receiving information about the future. The percipients believe they have a role to play in future societal changes and are convinced this information comes from alien contact.

1. Gary Harlow (Northamptonshire): Gary, a research technician, claims his UFO experience in his youth gave him a new sense of awareness and a mission to change mankind's consciousness, aligning with biblical prophecies about the end times.
2. David Rogers (Coventry): David, who has had UFO and psychic experiences since childhood, reports seeing strange lights and experiencing 'missing time'. He has developed clairvoyance and receives psychic messages about a future nuclear holocaust and the retrieval of a particular artifact.
3. Patricia Kee (Manchester): Patricia believes she has had alien contact since age six. She has received information about other civilizations and the universe, feeling 'different' and like an alien herself. She believes Earth is entering dangerous times and that a plan exists to lead mankind to greater understanding.
4. Graham Allen (Staffordshire): Graham experienced 'missing time' and disorientation while driving. He later began receiving information about time, space, gravity, and pollution. He was presented with a detailed description of a machine with non-frictional moving parts. In 1987, he had a spontaneous recall of the event, seeing a golden yellow haze, a man, and three strange faces.

The section concludes with comments by Dr. John Shaw, who suggests that these experiences might be the result of contact with another form of consciousness or the collective unconscious, rather than solely extraterrestrial beings. He notes the increase in CE4 cases and messages concerning impending doom, linking them to prophecies of an 'Armageddon' beginning in 1992. Dr. Shaw emphasizes that the symbolic forms of these messages are less important than the underlying message of impending global changes.

Ufological Illusions - Planetary Guide 1990 - G.E. Ambler

This section provides a guide to astronomical observations for 1990, aimed at helping UFO investigators eliminate misidentifications. It details the visibility of planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn throughout the year, including their positions, times of visibility, and magnitudes. The guide also lists notable meteor showers and the brightest objects in the night sky for different months.

Observations on the 'Gulf Breeze' UFO Photographs - Martin J. Powell

Martin J. Powell analyzes the controversial 'Gulf Breeze' UFO photographs taken by Edward Walters. Powell argues that the photographs are fakes, suggesting that the objects are reflections of a lamp-shade in a window. He points to characteristics such as the transparency of the object's central area, the blurred trees indicative of a long camera exposure, and light seepage at the edges of the photos. Powell provides diagrams and detailed explanations to support his theory, correlating the changing positions of the objects in the photos with the photographer's movement within a room.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the investigation of UFO sightings and alleged alien contact, the importance of objective analysis in ufology, and the potential for future global changes or 'Armageddon'. The journal also touches upon astronomical phenomena as a means of distinguishing from UFO sightings. The editorial stance emphasizes rigorous investigation and critical evaluation of evidence, as demonstrated by the debunking of the corn-circle incident. The publication appears to be a platform for sharing witness accounts and research findings within the UFO community, while also encouraging a scientific approach to the subject.

AWARENESS, Issue 3, 1989-90, published by Contact, is an English-language magazine focusing on UFO phenomena. This issue delves into the analysis of photographic evidence, the nature of UFO sightings, and historical cases.

Analysis of Gulf Breeze Photographs

The issue presents a detailed analysis of photographs taken by an individual referred to as 'Ed', which are claimed to be UFO images from the Gulf Breeze area. The author proposes a 'reflection theory' to explain these images, suggesting they are not genuine UFOs but rather carefully prepared fakes. The theory posits that the objects seen are reflections from a lampshade, with the photographer manipulating the lighting and positioning to create the illusion of UFOs. The author explains how the apparent movement and tilt of the objects in different photos can be accounted for by changes in the observer's viewpoint and the position of the lampshade, possibly due to a dark piece of cotton attached to its side. The author also notes that 'Ed' did not attempt to 'black out' the brightest part of the object, suggesting this was to maintain the appearance of an authentic picture. The conclusion is that these photographs are the result of careful preparation aimed at producing classic faked UFO pictures, and this raises questions about the authenticity of other images from the same source.

Corn Circles and Theories

Rev. HDL Thomas raises several questions regarding corn circles, challenging the 'wind vortex' theory proposed by Dr. Meaden. Thomas questions how the vortex theory can explain the unusual patterns, such as rings with arrows or multiple concentric rings, and the alignment of some ring sites along parallel lines. He also points out that these rings appear only at night. The editor's reply acknowledges that the wind vortex theory is insufficient to explain the complex formations observed since 1987. The editor also dismisses the idea of parallel lines as less convincing, suggesting that with a large number of circle formations, it's easy to draw lines anywhere. The nocturnal appearance of corn circles is noted as a significant mystery, although some investigators claim daylight sightings exist.

UFO Sightings in Spain

The magazine includes a letter from the President of Contact, discussing his business trips to Spain and his review of Spanish UFO files. He mentions an upsurge of UFO-related events in the Canary Islands. The issue highlights two specific accounts from an Iberia Airlines pilot, Alvaro Gonzales. In 1967, while flying near Palma de Mallorca, Gonzales and his crew witnessed a fast, orange-coloured sphere that appeared to be heading towards them. Later, in 1975, the same pilot encountered an enormous luminous sphere while flying a Fokker plane between North Africa and the Canary Isles. This incident involved the UFO copying the plane's maneuvers, including speed and altitude changes, for about half an hour. The pilot described the experience as highly stressful, fearing for the safety of his 44 passengers.

World War II Submarine Sightings

An editor's note discusses a report about submarines seen in February 1979, which were speculated to be WW2 U-Boats. The note clarifies that the U567, commanded by Captain Endrass, was sunk in 1941. It also mentions that WW2 U-Boats had identification figures on their conning towers until August 1939, but not later. The most probable explanation offered is that the submarine was the US Navy's SS 567 GUDGEON, which still had an identification figure at that time.

Nazi UFO Enigma

John L Clarke writes about Mr. Mansell's article on the 'Nazi Enigma', expressing surprise at the lack of references to disc-shaped craft experiments by the Germans in WW2, despite their known work on tailless gliders and early jet-powered craft. He notes that while Horten brothers experimented with models and full-scale gliders, and some craft were powered by engines, these were not disc-shaped.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of AWARENESS maintains a stance of serious, scientific investigation into the UFO phenomenon. The editorial emphasizes that Contact is not an organization for occultists or esoteric sects, but one dedicated to factual reporting and investigation. The magazine appears to be critical of unsubstantiated claims and focuses on analyzing evidence, whether photographic or testimonial. The recurring themes include the analysis of photographic evidence, the challenge to existing UFO theories, historical UFO cases, and the distinction between genuine investigation and sensationalism.