Busqueda Boletin - No 46

Magazine Overview

This issue of BÚSQUEDA, Boletín Informativo nº 46, dated May 1992, is dedicated to exploring the multifaceted phenomenon of Unidentified Flying Objects (OVNI).

What are UFOs?

The issue begins by addressing the general term 'OVNI' (Objetos Voladores No Identificados), clarifying that it does not imply a specific theory about the nature of these objects but has become synonymous with 'flying saucers'. It highlights that there is no single, typical UFO encounter; each report is unique, encompassing a vast panorama of different effects. The magazine presents four cases with distinct characteristics: one involving a light powerful enough to stop a car's engine, another a silver disk, a third a cylindrical object, and a fourth described as a ball of fire. All are categorized as UFOs.

Personal Testimonies and Expert Opinions

Several individuals are cited for their contributions to the study of UFOs and related phenomena. Rocket scientist Herman Oberth, who later became interested in parapsychology, expressed his conviction that extraterrestrials have been observing Earth for millennia. Astrofísico Dr. James Mc Donald advocated for serious consideration of the UFO problem, emphasizing its complexity. General L.M. Chasin warned of the potential danger of ignoring UFO activities, suggesting they could be mistaken for enemy missiles. Former UN Secretary-General U'Thant recognized the UFO problem as one of the most significant issues facing the UN. Admiral Delmen S. Fahmey believed flying saucers are of extraterrestrial origin and guided by conscious intelligences.

The magazine also touches upon the skepticism faced by UFO researchers, particularly from parapsychologists who often dismiss the idea that UFOs could clarify psychic phenomena. It notes that many ufologists have a poor grasp of parapsychology, which is unfortunate as UFOs might be psychic materializations, similar to the lights seen at Fátima.

UFO Encounters and Characteristics

Detailed accounts of UFO sightings are presented. One describes a car driver who stopped to investigate a bright light, only to find a saucer-shaped object on the ground with four 1.20m tall occupants collecting soil samples. Another testimony involves a person awakened by a voice telling them to look out the window at a UFO flying overhead. A third account describes a person finding a squadron of flying saucers in their backyard, followed by the disappearance of household objects and strange behavior from their dogs.

The Greifswald Incident

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to an amazing UFO video that baffled experts, recorded in East Germany in August 1990, shortly before German reunification. Hundreds of witnesses, including intelligent and educated adults, observed a unique UFO activity. The primary witnesses were Russian technical and medical personnel from the Greifswald nuclear power plant. The sighting involved seven luminous balls of light in an irregular formation, which appeared to materialize and dematerialize, exhibiting movements impossible for known technology. The video, though unavailable for direct review by the author, is described as sensational and showing the materialization of a UFO in all its phases.

Historical Context and Global Sightings

The article on the Greifswald incident notes that this was not the first UFO case in the former GDR, mentioning earlier sightings and alleged abductions. It highlights the government's suppression of UFO information. The issue also references a broader wave of UFO sightings across Europe in late 1989, with centers in England, Belgium, the German-Belgian border, the Baltic Sea, Poland, and the USSR. Military authorities in Belgium and Russia reportedly admitted the existence of UFOs in April 1990.

UFOs and Psychic Phenomena

The magazine explores the potential link between UFOs and psychic phenomena, suggesting a significant relationship that ufologists and parapsychologists have long ignored. It notes that witnesses often report telepathic contact and tormenting psychic experiences. The issue questions whether UFOs are merely a manifestation of psychic energy or if there is a deeper interdimensional aspect involved.

Marian Apparitions and UFOs

Another significant theme is the connection between Marian apparitions and UFO phenomena. The magazine points out commonalities such as the appearance of luminous figures, telepathic communication, and messages of spiritual warning and impending doom. It suggests that the intelligence behind both phenomena might be the same, adapting its manifestation to the witness's emotional and social conditioning. The article cites examples of Marian apparitions where paranormal phenomena like levitation and stigmata occurred, and notes that 'hot spots' for UFO sightings often coincide with locations of Marian apparitions.

Letters to the Editor and Consultations

The issue includes a section for reader inquiries and responses, addressing questions about UFOs, psychic experiences, and personal investigations. One letter from Jesús Jofre Milá clarifies his stance on a report published by Javier Sierra concerning his experience on the sailboat BOHIC-RUZ, emphasizing that his account was subjective and not fully investigated by Sierra.

Editorial Stance and Recurring Themes

BÚSQUEDA consistently explores the intersection of UFO phenomena, parapsychology, and unexplained events. The magazine appears to adopt an open-minded approach, presenting various theories and witness accounts while encouraging further investigation. Recurring themes include the mysterious nature of UFOs, the potential for extraterrestrial contact, the role of psychic abilities, and the possibility of interdimensional influences. The editorial stance seems to favor a serious and in-depth study of these phenomena, challenging skepticism and encouraging a broader understanding beyond conventional explanations.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of BÚSQUEDA strongly emphasizes the interconnectedness of UFO phenomena with psychic experiences and Marian apparitions. The magazine presents a narrative that challenges conventional scientific explanations, suggesting that UFOs may represent a manifestation of interdimensional or psychic energies. The editorial stance is one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to consider these possibilities and to engage in serious investigation of these complex subjects. The recurring themes revolve around the mystery of UFOs, the potential for contact with non-human intelligences, and the exploration of the paranormal and spiritual dimensions of human experience.

Title: BÚSQUEDA
Issue: Nº 46
Date: Mayo 1992
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of BÚSQUEDA delves into several intriguing topics, including alleged cover-ups in animal mutilation cases, the phenomena of parapsychology, and a critical look at chamanism in the modern era. The content is primarily in Spanish, with translations provided for some articles.

Mutilación de Animales-Fase 3: Las pruebas del encubrimiento

This extensive article by Jean SIDER, translated by José L. Di Rosa and Graciela Iliev, investigates alleged cover-ups surrounding animal mutilations, focusing on cases in Arkansas. Sider recounts finding documents from the Arkansas State Police, including an 'inform Dictado por: El Sargento F...' which differed from other reports. This report was directed to a Lieutenant E..., who was in charge of the Criminal Investigations Division (C.I.D.) of the State Police. Sider notes that Sergeant F... belonged to the C.I.D., Company 'E', Springdale, and was a State Police official linked to the Sheriff's Department of Benton County, while Lieutenant R... was a deputy sheriff with a local status that was not compatible with a public function. Sergeant F..., as a representative of the Criminal Police of Arkansas, apparently had more power than Lieutenant R....

The report in question, dated November 27, 1978, and typed on December 1, 1978, is found to largely mirror a newspaper article published on November 26, 1978, in 'The News' of Springdale, Arkansas. Sider highlights a significant error present in both texts: a mention of 'Condado de Cascades, COLORADO' as a heavily affected area, which should have been 'Condado de Cascade, MONTANA'. This error, Sider argues, suggests that the police report was based on the newspaper article, potentially to discredit an official or the phenomenon itself.

Sider also discusses an article by Mr. Guy Barnes, which appears to be based on interviews with individuals involved in the investigations. He points out a specific detail mentioned by a journalist about a beast's eye being removed through a hole in the orbital bone, with intact eyelids, which he claims does not appear in the autopsy report. Sider speculates that this might have been a fabrication to discredit the officer and the animal mutilation stories.

The article touches upon the conclusion reached by Mr. Rommel, suggesting that the evidence against Lieutenant R... might be overwhelming. However, Sider notes that there are too many elements that contradict the accusation against Lieutenant R..., while the charges against Sergeant F... seem more substantial.

Further complicating the narrative, Sider mentions that in 1979, after these events, other mutilation cases occurred in Arkansas. A Humane Association publicly requested the Governor to establish a special investigation force, which was denied, but a 'study group' was formed. This group included Mrs. Nancy H. Owen, an anthropologist, who had received a grant for her previous research. Sergeant F... was appointed coordinator for animal mutilation matters in Arkansas, leading Sider to suspect a connection.

Sider also reveals that Sergeant F... confessed to a journalist that he would 'try an experience' with the help of Mr. Kenneth Rommel. This experience involved a cow that died under circumstances that were attributed to predators. When interviewed, the ex-Lieutenant R... stated that other investigators found nothing, implying the experience was dubious.

The article further discusses how journalists produced articles in the autumn of 1979, similar to the previous year. Police, farmers, and veterinarians repeated similar statements about animals being mutilated with knives, as if by surgical instruments. Sider notes that state veterinarians never mentioned surgical injuries in their autopsy reports, instead referring to 'cutting instruments' without specifying how they were used. The inaccessibility of most reports and the limited number of autopsies ordered due to economic reasons are also mentioned.

A veterinarian from Ozark, Dr. Gary White, who was not consulted in 1978, performed several autopsies in 1979. Two of these indicated human intervention with cutting instruments, while others identified the action of predatory animals. Dr. White confirmed that authorities were blaming predators, stating, "I am convinced that they are trying to dissipate our fears. I have seen cases of beasts devoured by predators and two beasts mutilated by humans. It was a work of surgical precision..."

Sider points out contradictions among state veterinarians, with some suggesting certain species can make surgical-type cuts, while others deny this precision, citing lack of experience. He also mentions a case where the same state veterinarian presented both versions.

Finally, Sider reveals that Mr. Rommel's report was not written by him, but by Mrs. Nancy Owen. Two American 'debunkers' confirmed this. They described their conversation with the anthropologist as part of a supposed investigation based on personal impressions, exaggerations, and a lack of scientific rigor.

The article also mentions Dr. Stewart's study, which appears in Mr. Rommel's report, and a synthesis by Dr. Owen in 1979. Sergeant F... was brought into the team, and the report on New Mexico was entrusted to an outsider, the anthropologist from the University of Arkansas.

Sider notes that Mr. Rammel has consistently refused to send him autopsy reports related to cases he investigated in New Mexico, despite repeated requests. He concludes that animal mutilations in the 1970s remain inexplicable, but his investigation is hindered by obstruction, lack of will, bad faith, and negligence. He expresses a willingness to continue the search with the support of readers.

Introducción a la Parapsicología

This section introduces the concept of 'hiperestesia indirecta' or sensory thought reading, describing it as the ability of sensitives to perceive the minimal physiological language or external reflexes of ideas, often requiring proximity to the person. It explains that this phenomenon is not about capturing mental commands but rather subtle movements and physiological responses that can be perceived by a sensitive. Another hypothesis suggests that vocal cord vibrations, imperceptible to most, can be detected by a hyperesthetic individual.

An experiment conducted by Dr. Lehman and C. Hansen at the Parapsychology Laboratory of the University of Copenhagen is described. Using concave mirrors, a sensitive was able to 'hear' what a person was thinking by placing their ear to a mirror, suggesting an articulation of words corresponding to thoughts. This experience is linked to observations of a child named Ilga K., who could recite poetry or perform calculations when near her mother, but only if she could perceive her mother's thoughts or words.

The article also notes that hypnotized individuals can experience heightened senses, such as hearing conversations from a distance or seeing time on a watch placed on their head. The phenomenon of 'Cumberlandismo' is introduced, named after an illusionist who could guess where objects were hidden by perceiving unconscious movements. This is explained as a psychomotor phenomenon where one perceives the unconscious movements of another person, often through physical contact.

The author suggests that this might partially explain 'quiromancia' (palm reading). The article posits that a diviner might pick up on a client's experiences through physical contact, transmitting them to their conscious mind. In Cumberlandismo, the illusionist senses minimal involuntary movements corresponding to the subject's thoughts, influenced by the audience's collective desire for success.

An example of a hysterical woman who could read a book by feeling the vibrations through the doctor's fingers while holding his hand is presented. Dr. Boirac theorized that he was capturing information via Digital Vision (direct hyperesthesia), which was then transferred to the conscious mind of the hysterical woman through physical contact.

This phenomenon is also linked to chain reactions in spiritist sessions, where a medium becomes aware of situations affecting those present. The article cautions that while interesting for parapsychology researchers, it can be risky for those consulting 'diviners,' who may not distinguish between real thoughts and imaginary ones. An example is given of a diviner confirming a man's self-diagnosis of kidney problems, which was based on his own suspicions.

Chamanismo y Siglo XX: Una aproximación crítica

Félix Rojas offers a critical perspective on chamanism in the 20th century. He notes that while literature on the subject is abundant, a superficial engagement with it, particularly through books like Mircea Eliade's 'El Chamanismo y las técnicas arcaicas del éxtasis' or studies by Michael J. Harner, can lead to a detached, academic understanding without real insight.

Rojas argues that discussing chamanism without real contact with practicing communities is an 'act of daring' and 'bad taste.' He questions whether chamanism is merely an attractive trend for specialists and the public in a post-industrial society, rather than a genuine spiritual path. He criticizes the commercialization of chamanism, where shamans are presented as healers offering hallucinatory journeys and solutions to all problems, turning it is seen as a 'lucrative party.'

He contrasts this with the historical context, where indigenous communities were seen by Europeans as paradises or Golden Ages, a stark contrast to the corruption and suffering of their own societies. Today, he suggests, modern individuals, weary of their own world, find solace in chamanism as an escape.

Rojas points out the unexpected success of works like Carlos Castaneda's, suggesting that for many, Castaneda has replaced religious texts as a guide. He believes that chamanism, when filtered through a European mentality, becomes distorted and serves to satisfy desires born of frustration and impotence, reflecting the neurotic personality of our time, as described by Karen Horney.

He acknowledges that chamanism is a magical-religious phenomenon that influences socio-economic environments and may contain aspects offensive to conventional morality. However, for Europeans, it is presented as an exotic product offering solutions to difficulties. Rojas finds it paradoxical that while people would not endure the harsh initiatory trials of becoming a shaman, they readily seek out shamans for remedies.

Rojas expresses a strong aversion to the way chamanism is appropriated and turned into a mere attraction in the 'monstrous Fair of Vanities' of developed consumer societies. He believes that the path to chamanism is governed by the same principles of initiation found in all cultures, and that true understanding comes from silence, veils, and symbolic ambiguities, not from superficial note-taking by anthropologists.

He concludes that while chamanism offers a sense of relief and a guarantee that our perspective is not the only valid one, it should not be profaned or turned into a panacea. He states, "If this is not the chamanism I find, God save me from shamans and chamanism!"

Other Sections

José Garrote Brito: A section introduces José Garrote Brito, an autodidact in naturopathy, osteopathy, graphology, and numerology, who writes short, reflective stories on everyday problems. His book is described as a collection of 'cuentos para meditar' (stories for meditation).

Advertencia del Autor: An author's warning for the book, stating it is for those whose eyes and ears are open, and whose hearts are alive, or for those who wish to open their eyes, hear, and feel.

Galeno Centro Natura: An advertisement for Galeno Centro Natura, offering natural pain treatment and alternative medicine services by José Garrote Brito.

Exchange Offer: An Argentinian UFO enthusiast seeks to exchange books and specialized magazines with Spanish ufologists.

Contact Information: Contact details are provided for José Luis Di Rosa in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for those interested in the exchange.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores topics related to the unexplained, paranormal phenomena, and alternative belief systems. There is a clear interest in investigating alleged cover-ups and questioning official narratives, particularly concerning UFOs and unexplained events like animal mutilations. The editorial stance appears to be one of critical inquiry, encouraging readers to question established explanations and to seek deeper understanding, while also cautioning against superficial or commercialized interpretations of complex phenomena like chamanism. The publication also seems to foster a sense of community among researchers and enthusiasts through exchange offers and contact information.