COS-MOS

Magazine Overview

Title: COS-MOS
Issue: No. 4
Date: July 1969
Publisher: COS-MOS Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

This issue of COS-MOS, a publication affiliated with SAUCERS-The Saucer & Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society, U.S.A., focuses on UFO phenomena, space exploration, and speculative theories connecting ancient myths with extraterrestrial contact. The magazine's stated aim is to 'Contact Space-Men Or Saucers'.

Contents Overview

The cover prominently features the magazine title and a tagline: 'aims to Contact Space-Men Or Saucers'. It also includes a stylized illustration of an eye within a saucer and a silhouette of a figure in a space suit. The 'In this issue' section lists several articles, including 'Contact 1962', 'Space Gods of Scandinavia', 'Neanderthal Man?', 'The Philip Rodgers Story Part 2', 'Was God An Astronaut?', 'Blackpool UFO & other Sighting Reports', and 'Warning to Ufologists'.

Lunar Voyage

This editorial piece discusses the ongoing space race, highlighting the American achievement with Apollo 10 and contrasting it with the perceived slowness of the Soviet space program. It anticipates the imminent lunar landing and speculates on what astronauts might discover on the Moon, including the possibility of inhabitants or the Moon being used as a base by 'ufonauts'. The editorial notes NASA's failure to publish evidence supporting such assertions.

Contact & Cosmos

This section addresses criticisms that COS-MOS is 'just like any other organisation' and not actively pursuing contact. The author defends the organization, stating it is young and dealing with complex matters. They emphasize that deliberately attempting contact is a pioneering effort and should not be rushed. The piece encourages critics to examine the records of other groups and suggests that the aim of contact is a long-term endeavor.

Contact 1962

This lengthy article details a personal encounter in Vienna, Austria, on October 8, 1962. The narrator describes walking in the Vienna Woods and encountering a large, saucer-like object with a dome and landing gear. Three beings, described as lean, strong, and wearing dark brown suits with transparent headpieces, emerged. They communicated with the narrator in English and offered him a chance to visit their planet. Upon refusal, the beings delivered a message warning humanity about its destructive tendencies, potential for atomic war, and the consequences of seeking to conquer other planets. The message concludes with a dire warning: 'This is our message and let humanity beware!' The narrator was then given three alternatives for his future: death in April 1963, being taken to their planet, or continuing a normal life with occasional mental and visual contacts.

Mr. Moore regrets...

This section features a humorous exchange involving Patrick Moore, a well-known astronomer. A letter from Justin Eidelberger, purportedly Patrick Moore's secretary, declines an invitation to address COS-MOS members, citing an 'Interplanetary Parliament on Saturn' and plans for a holiday on Mars. The response from Norman Oliver, Director of COS-MOS, playfully acknowledges the letter's fantastical content, questioning the existence of 'Oko Plonk' and the 'Interplanetary Parliament', while humorously suggesting Patrick Moore might ask 'Oko Plonk' to speak to COS-MOS.

Editor's Note & Other Reports

An editor's note humorously suggests that Patrick Moore missed his bus to Saturn due to frequent TV appearances related to the Apollo venture. Following this is a section titled 'Ultra-Violet', which discusses a report from Australia about a UFO and 'black light' phenomena, identified as Ultra-Violet radiation. It describes an MP examining a flattened crop area in New South Wales. 'Channel Lights' reports on UFOs flying along the Kent coast, described as oval-shaped objects. A 'Blackpool UFO' report details a sighting by Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Webster of a massive, saucer-shaped object that disappeared by fizzling up. Finally, 'Soviet Venus Probes' briefly mentions the lack of released information on results from probes that landed on Venus.

Neanderthal Man?

This article discusses an extraordinary story from The Sunday Times about a creature encased in ice in the U.S.A., claimed to be a Neanderthal Man. Preliminary examination revealed a broken arm and a gaping hole in one eye. The FBI reportedly turned down a request to have the item declared a corpse for examination. The owner later retrieved the exhibit and substituted a model. Correspondence suggested the exhibit might be the 'Mekong Man'. A letter to the editor from D.S.H. Montgomery in South Africa criticizes those struggling with problems that 'students of UFOs' had already solved, referencing the LEM procedure and NASA.

Space Gods of Scandinavia

This article, extracted from Neville Spearman's forthcoming book 'Spacemen in the Ancient West' by Raymond Drake, explores the connection between ancient mythologies and extraterrestrial visitors. It posits that ancient records from India, Egypt, and Babylon, as well as Greek and Roman mythologies, describe 'Celestials' or 'Sky Gods' who influenced human civilization. The article suggests that these beings, possibly 'Spacemen', influenced creation stories, mating with humans to sire heroes, and engaging in aerial battles. It argues that Scandinavian Creation legends share this cosmic wisdom, possibly originating from a remote civilization or taught by Spacemen. The article concludes by stating that 'scandinavianising' ancient stories crystallizes the 'fateful, gloomy, ice-cold epic of the Northern Gods'.

UFO Benevolence?

This report by William Currie from Halifax describes a UFO sighting of a large, elliptical vehicle. The witness later encountered a woman at a spiritual healing sanctuary who had also witnessed the same UFO. The report suggests a connection between the UFO sighting and a spiritual healing case, implying 'Super-normal communication and benevolence' from unknown beings.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of COS-MOS are UFO sightings, the possibility of extraterrestrial contact, and the interpretation of ancient myths through the lens of ancient astronaut theories. The magazine appears to adopt a stance that is open to extraordinary claims, particularly those involving direct contact with extraterrestrial beings and the reinterpretation of historical and mythological events. There is a clear emphasis on 'contact cases' and a belief that UFOs and their occupants are a subject worthy of serious investigation and discussion, even if met with skepticism by the mainstream. The tone ranges from serious reporting of alleged encounters to lighthearted, satirical commentary, particularly in the exchange with Patrick Moore.

Title: UFO News
Issue: 10
Issue Date: June 1st (presumed 1969 based on context of other articles)
Publisher: COS-MOS
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

This issue of UFO News explores various facets of the UFO phenomenon, from ancient theories to contemporary sightings and personal experiences with mysterious signals.

WAS GOD AN ASTRONAUT?

This section introduces Erich von Daniken's best-selling German book, "Chariots of the Gods," serialized in the "Sunday Mirror." The article highlights Daniken's material suggesting Earth was "seeded" by alien beings and reproduces ancient art, including a Russian rock drawing showing men bringing supplies to a spaceship and an Italian rock drawing of a figure wearing a space helmet. It also references Ivan Sanderson's book "Uninvited Visitors," which features a painting of a construction resembling a spaceship.

UFO on Tape!

The "Daily Mail" gossip columnist Charles Greville reports that the wife of satirist Peter Cook claims to have seen and "taped" UFOs over their home in Majorca. She described a rosy UFO with a flashing blue light and noted disturbances to her tape recording, including "coughings and splutterings and a persistent motor hum." Whitney Straight, deputy head of Rolls Royce, was also reportedly mystified by a UFO sighting in the same area. The tape is to be examined by experts. The article encourages COS-MOS members with recorders to try their luck.

Free list of ufo books

A small advertisement offers a free list of UFO books from Lionel Beer, located at 15 Freshwater Court, Crawford Street, London W.1.

COMING SOON! the world's first UFOnaut directory

An announcement promotes the upcoming "UFOnaut directory" of books, magazines, and recordings. Full lists of items are available for 6d. from Miss S. Stebbing, 87 Selsea Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent.

The PHILIP RODGERS STORY cond.

Philip Rodgers continues his account of picking up mysterious signals. He describes a series of musical sounds, mostly from unknown instruments, demonstrating a unique tuning method. One instrument was violin-like, tuned in fifths, with an upper B instead of a G string. They kept shouting greetings. Another was a harp-like instrument with a "modernistic" chord. He also heard what sounded like a goose, which resolved into a woman's voice singing a slow, errie, yet warm chant. Rodgers confirmed that broadcast performances at the time had no connection to these signals. He later picked up the sound of a high-pitched, unknown wind instrument, and the player demonstrated its harmonics and attempted to play the sea shanty "Blow the Man Down," suggesting the "space people" have a sense of humor.

Rodgers explains that his recordings are fragmentary and not direct messages from "the Master of Venus." Instead, he believes that fitting these scraps together creates a "living sound picture." He agrees with the idea that space people prefer to provide isolated scraps of evidence, similar to the Adamski footprints.

One particularly interesting recording, made at 8:45 pm, captured the sounds of youngsters making animal noises, chatting, playing, laughing, and blowing an unidentified trumpet-like instrument. A boy said "Sputnik," followed by "Ya-du-par-du," and a girl said "Halleyulah" and "Nyanna-poddo!" Rodgers confirmed no children were present but heard a motorbike and a teenage boy shouting in an unknown language. He submitted a list of these phonetic sounds to the BBC Languages Department, but they could not identify them.

Two weeks later, he recorded a young boy shouting "Ya-ba-huseta!" followed by a lady saying "Mee-see-mah" and a giggle, and a man saying "Mee-see-see!" The syllable "Nya" appears in several recorded words, including "Nyanna-poddo," "Nyanna-puizee," and "Ya-va-nyanna-donnava." Early one morning, he heard a man say, "Hiroshidu."

Warning to UFOlogists

Janet Gregory writes about the dangers of UFO belief. She states that believing in UFOs and their occupants takes one outside normal life, akin to religious belief. While acknowledging that UFOs and their occupants "do exist" due to "incontrovertible evidence from sane witnesses," she warns that the belief can become trivialized and detached from reality. Gregory suggests that people should view Earth from an external perspective to understand the motivation of UFO occupants. She also cautions against reading too much into insufficient sightings, suggesting that 95% of unusual lights can be explained by natural phenomena. Gregory believes the only way to learn about UFOs is through their occupants and their activities, possibly via direct communication. She posits that earthmen might be seen as inferior by these beings, making contact difficult. She concludes that the UFO problem will likely never be solved in our lifetime, as numerous solutions have already been proposed. However, she believes that future generations of Earth people might find the solution in the clues that are currently being discovered but not interpreted.

CONTACT & COS-MOS....

This section addresses the punctuality of the journal's publication and the ongoing efforts of COS-MOS. Members are informed that a comprehensive program of work is in the offing and will be communicated in the July issue. Members are asked to support the aims of COS-MOS and participate where possible, even by arranging local get-togethers.

UFONAUTS & the NIGHTINGALES

This topic is announced to be continued in the next issue.

BARNEY HILL

It is reported that Barney Hill, who, along with his wife Betty, was featured in John Fuller's book "The Interrupted Journey," died recently of a cerebral haemorrhage.

From "Merseyside UFO Bulletin"

Police in Farnworth, near Bolton, are investigating a report of a "large metal, cigar-shaped machine with red flashing lights" that allegedly broke up in flight. Local reports suggest an increase in UFO activity in the Midlands.

APOLLO 10 PICTURES

Readers interested in the pictorial matter from Apollo 10 are directed to "Paris Match" for June 14, which contains fine color photographs.

South Lincs UFO Study Group

Newsletter No.14 reports a UFO sighting on March 28 at 2:35 am by Mr. John Horton of Saxibly, near Lincoln. He saw a stationary, doughnut-shaped object, blue on the edges with a yellow-orange center, moving NE. The lights pulsated, and after 30 seconds, it glowed brighter and flew away very fast to the NE. The newsletter also discusses "Mystery Satellites" that have been circling Earth for years and are not officially discussed.

An American magazine reported a Russian sighting of a UFO dropping a ball of fire on a Soviet factory, destroying it without injury to personnel. This report is credited to D. Kenrick, Brighton.

ZENITH Newsletter of the Contact UK Bristol Group

This newsletter reports on UFO sightings from the "Gloucestershire Gazette" of March 15, 1969, commenting on "weird things seen in the sky at Dursley." Richard Buffrey reported seeing a saucer descend and hover over Cam Peak, move over an estate, and flash away towards the River Severn on February 2 at 9:20 pm. The craft had a pink light at the base with red lights moving left and right, a "greenish-black" hump above the dome, and a white light from the base.

Members of COS-MOS will be notified of meetings from September to February and a program of contact experiments. Cooperation is invited.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings, unexplained phenomena, and the potential for extraterrestrial contact. It presents a mix of anecdotal evidence, witness testimonies, and theoretical discussions, such as the "Ancient Astronaut" theory. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into the UFO phenomenon, encouraging investigation and participation from its readers, while also cautioning against uncritical belief and misinterpretation of evidence, as articulated by Janet Gregory.