Cosmos Express - Vol 1 No 06 - 1972

Magazine Overview

Title: COSMOS-EXPRESS
Issue: Vol. 1, No. 6
Date: September 1972
Price: 40¢

This issue of COSMOS-EXPRESS delves into a variety of subjects, from astronomical discussions and geological concerns to ancient mysteries and contemporary UFO reports. The cover features a striking illustration of an astronaut in a desert landscape with a disc-shaped object, hinting at themes of space exploration and extraterrestrial encounters. The main cover headline, "BAIAN KHARA OULA DUGA ENIGMA," suggests a focus on a specific ancient enigma.

Reader's Voice

The "READER'S VOICE" section includes commentaries from readers. Mrs. Joan Howard of Toronto praises the magazine's improvement and finds Mrs. Jean Rosenberg's article on "What Is Death" to be a great service. Ernest Le Blanche of Montreal congratulates the publication on its stimulating content. Christopher Kenney of Richmond, Vermont, points out potential errors in a previous issue's discussion of stars, specifically questioning Mr. Morin's information on Alpha Centauri and Proxima Centauri, and the meaning of "gravitanic solar atmosphere" and "undulation mechanics." The "Translator's Answer" clarifies these points, acknowledging some errors and providing explanations, referencing "Intelligent Life In The Universe" by I.S. Shklovski and Carl Sagan.

Cosmos In Brief

This section presents a collection of short news items:

• Global Catastrophe Fears: Scientists are reporting a probable catastrophe due to rising sea levels, which have risen three inches in recent years along the Atlantic coast, potentially causing issues within 30 years. Studies show a steady upward trend in sea levels globally.
• Tokyo Sinking: Lev and Vladimir Bankovsky report that Tokyo is sinking even faster than Venice, with its eastern sector sinking over 79 inches since World War II.
• Bangkok Sinking: Bangkok is sinking at a rate of 2.7 inches per year, with Madras and Bombay also experiencing gradual subsidence.
• Soviet Underground Explosion: A large underground explosion occurred in the Soviet Union on July 8th, 1972, north of the Black Sea, possibly related to a Soviet program for exploiting peaceful uses of atomic energy. Seismic signals from 12 nuclear explosions in European Russia have also been detected.
• Largest Cave in Canada: Paul Griffiths, an oceanography student, discovered what may be Canada's largest cave in British Columbia, featuring an underground river, hot spring, and unique formations.
• Dracula-like Attacker in England: Police searched for a man with "Dracula-like" fangs who attacked a woman near Lyndhurst, England.
• UFO & Psychic Newsletter: An advertisement promotes "THE THIRD EYE," a monthly bulletin on psychic subjects, offering subscriptions and a writing contest.
• Apollo Missions and Earth Awareness: The awareness gained from seeing Earth as a fragile, closed ecological system from space has fostered interest in environmental protection and resource management. Future Skylab missions will focus on surveying Earth's resources and conducting experiments in orbit.
• New Dating Method: Dr. Jeffrey Bada discovered a chemical test that dates bones and organic remains over 40,000 years old, surpassing carbon-dating methods. A meteorite tested contained evidence of amino acids, suggesting extraterrestrial life.
• Soviet Cosmogony: Soviet scientists argue that materialistic cosmogony explains the origin of celestial bodies through thermonuclear reactions, rejecting divine intervention.

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• Abakaliki, Nigeria: A witch-doctor was sentenced to death for shooting a client while testing a bullet-proof charm.
• Apollo 14 & 15 Medals/Stamps: Apollo 14 astronauts carried 200 silver medals to the moon, while Apollo 15 astronauts were reprimanded for smuggling 400 first-day stamp covers.
• AOA-UFO & PSYCHIC NEWSLETTER: An advertisement for a newsletter providing information on UFOs and psychic research in South America.
• Bonn Marriage Statistics: A study by Prof. Rolf Danneel suggests women born under the Scorpio sign tend to marry younger men and are more prone to divorce.
• Montreal Hospital Clairvoyance: A hospital worker claims to have premonitions of patient deaths and coworker accidents.
• Weeping Statue of the Virgin Mary: Father Joseph Breault is touring the U.S. with a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary that reportedly sheds "tears." The statue is linked to Sister Lucia of Fatima.
• Australian UFO Report: An advertisement for a magazine detailing Australian UFO news and sightings.
• SPACEVIEW Magazine: An advertisement for a bi-monthly magazine on UFO topics and space news.

Caldwell Report

Patrick Caldwell's column focuses on observations and reports:

• Autumn Observations: Caldwell notes the arrival of autumn with its changing scenery and mentions "weird fireballs" along the northwestern United States.
• Outaouais Valley UFO Sightings: Residents in the Outaouais valley, Canada, reported observing unidentified flying objects almost every evening in the past month. Similar sightings were reported south-west of Ottawa, including an "arrow-shaped object" and an "intense orange light."
• Witness Account (Mr. R.H.): Mr. R.H. of Three Rivers, Quebec, describes seeing an orange object resembling the "full moon" swinging in the sky. The object later reappeared closer, described as a "flying saucer" that made no sound.
• "Les Américains S'Intéressent à 'Nos' Soucoupes Volantes": An article from "Le Petit Journal" discusses American interest in UFOs, mentioning NICAP's role in interviewing witnesses.

UFO Reports from Quebec and Texas

• Quebec UFO Organization: An organization in Montreal interviews UFO witnesses and sends questionnaires to NICAP in the U.S. A woman from Ste-Agathe-de-Montes reported receiving such a questionnaire.
• Dallas Fireball Sighting: Captain Dave T. Ozanne reports a fiery object falling into a field in East Dallas, burning out in four spots. Observers described it as a "pretty good ball of fire."
• Western US Fireball Sightings: Fireballs were reported flashing across the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains, vanishing. The FAA suggested it could be a meteor breaking up. Sightings were also reported over Boise, Idaho.
• Perseid Meteors: Astronomers suggest a fireball seen over the northwestern U.S. and Canada may have been a mass of deteriorating Perseid meteors. Flaming objects were sighted across six states and Alberta, described as orange, red, and blue, leaving a redish-orange trail.
• Washington State Sighting: Mrs. Thomas Williams of Mead, Washington, saw a fireball about four feet in diameter with flames, traveling in a straight line.
• Perseid Meteor Shower: The Perseid meteor shower was expected, with sightings reported from various locations in Canada and the U.S.
• "LASER FUN" Amusement Device: A new "Pinball machine" uses lasers for scoring in a space battle game.
• Missouri Monster Sighting: A "hairy creature" was reported in Louisiana, Missouri, described as a large, hairy biped with a pumpkin-shaped head and glowing eyes, emitting a sulfur-like odor.

The Enigma

This section explores ancient mysteries and extraterrestrial theories:

• Baian Khara Oula Discs: Dr. Tsoum Oum Nui of the Peking Academy of Science claims to have identified the vibration and meaning of discs found in the Baian Khara Oula region. These discs reportedly detail a mission by inter-stellar humanoids 12,000 years ago. The discs suggest that spaceships landed, and some visitors, forced to stay due to damage, adapted to terrestrial life, with their descendants possibly being the Dropa and Ham tribes.
• Supporting Evidence for Dr. Nui's Theory: Cave walls with petroglyphs depicting celestial bodies and small human bodies with large craniums found in ancient graves are cited as supporting evidence. The text also contrasts human burial practices and writing with other primates.
• Chinese Legends: Chinese legends and myths allude to invasions from the skies by small, yellow-faced men with large heads and small bodies.
• "Elohim" and Extraterrestrial Visitors: The text discusses the Hebrew term "Elohim," suggesting it refers to a group of beings from other planetary systems who visited Earth thousands of years ago, imparting knowledge such as the Ten Commandments.
• Tibetan Caves: Lobsang Rampa's book "CAVE OF THE ANCIENTS" is mentioned, which reportedly details hidden caverns in the Tibetan Highlands containing advanced machines built by an ancient, technologically advanced civilization.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the unexplained and the potentially extraterrestrial. There's a strong emphasis on UFO sightings, ancient mysteries, and the possibility of advanced non-human intelligence influencing human history and culture. The magazine presents a wide array of reports, from scientific observations and geological concerns to anecdotal accounts of strange phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond conventional explanations, as evidenced by the "Reader's Voice" section and the detailed exploration of theories like Dr. Nui's regarding the Baian Khara Oula discs.

Cosmos-Express, a monthly, non-profit periodical, presents in this issue a collection of articles exploring mysteries of the past and scientific theories. The cover prominently features "THE BAIAN KHARA OULA ENIGMA," an illustrated pamphlet detailing ancient legends and potential extraterrestrial encounters.

The Baian Khara Ula Enigma

The magazine introduces "THE BAIAN KHARA OULA ENIGMA" as a magnificently illustrated pamphlet that brings the story of events from over 120 centuries ago on the borders of China and Tibet. This album contains 12 slides for home projectors, accompanied by descriptive accounts from a serious researcher. The first five themes treated are: Baian Khara Oula, Nice (1908), Toulouse (1961), Reunion Island (1968), and Kelly (U.S.A.). The text references legends of the Dropa tribe, who are described as slender, delicately built people averaging 4-feet, 2-inches in height, living in cave habitations. These people are said to possess remarkable mastery of self and meditative practices, and can acquire super-normal physical forces for protection. It is rumored that the Ham and Dropa tribes do not belong to any existing ethnic group and quickly die when outside their inhospitable regions for too long. A translated legend states, "The Dropa came down from clouds in their gliders." Another legend speaks of a spacecraft crash-landing on a mountain side, making new construction impossible due to a lack of technology. Chinese legends, along with those of the Dropa and Ham tribes, are said to agree with Dr. Nui's interpretation of script reliefs found on discs. Further evidence includes a Tass News Agency report from 1965 about a 'stone-age drawing' in Fergana, Uzbekistan, depicting a cosmonaut-like figure, dated at 7000 BC. Additionally, Alexander Kazantsev reported in 1962 on the discovery of spacesuit boot-shaped footprints in the Gobi Desert, undisturbed for thousands of years, possibly related to the drying of the Gobi Sea around 12,000 BC. The conclusion is that numerous archaeological discoveries in Communist regions depict strange flying vessels and giant astronaut-like figures, all presenting an objective mystery without scientific explanation.

Antigravitation Theory of Marcel Pagès

This section, written by Michel Morin, provides a condensed outline of Dr. Pagès' activities and his revolutionary antigravitation theory. Morin, a scientist who knew Pagès personally, describes the scientist's struggle against orthodox views and the "cold shoulder" he received in France. Foreign offers and interventions from countries like the Soviet Union, the United States, and the British R.A.F. accumulated, but Pagès patiently waited for his own country to accept his discovery, declining foreign propositions. In June 1959, Pagès publicly presented the leading principles of his theory at the International Rocket Congress in Paris. He demonstrated that the notion of antispace should be replaced by 'repleted space' (plenum), estimating the local energy of space at 10 thrusts, 27 joules per centimeter cube, which translates to 10 million tons per cm cube. This led to invitations to conferences in the USA, but Pagès, fearing his ideas would be recorded and stolen, refused further conferences. The article highlights France's opposition to any experimental verification of his theory, which Pagès attributes to the potential weakening of conventional relativistic views if his theory were accepted. The text suggests that the practical application of antigravitation would radically change the world, risking the "burial ceremonies and extinction" of current scientific and industrial values. The article notes that Pagès resolved to offer his letters patent to foreign countries in October 1970, but the answers were not long in coming, nor were the propositions.

According to an Aeronautics Engineer

Professor L. Doczy discusses how aeronautics engineers from Quebec and Canadian institutions reunite annually. He states that these conferences, supported by private industries, often include the subject of UFOs. Dr. Doczy defines flying saucers as objects that are not yet understood, often reported in the media without clear definition. He suggests that their circular form resembles future airplane wings or turbine engines. The article asserts there is no evidence supporting the extraterrestrial origin of these objects, and many reported sightings are explained or not publicly released. Examples include fireballs disintegrating before reaching the ground. Dr. Doczy believes flying saucers are vehicles built for atmospheric travel, possibly terrestrial crafts designed with knowledge of terrestrial technology. He contrasts this with rockets like Apollo and Soyuz, built for space where the atmosphere differs greatly. The section also touches upon the idea that governments might promote the belief in alien invasions to distract from their own war preparations.

Symbols: Crosses, Circles, Single and Double

This section explores the historical and symbolic meanings of crosses. The upright cross is associated with the "burden of man," "the crucifixion of Christ," and eternal rest. The double cross signifies deceit and dirty dealing. The circled cross, specifically an upside-down one with a broken horizontal bar, is presented as a modern symbol of "peace." However, the article traces its origins back to 60 A.D. Rome, where Emperor Nero used it as a symbol of the "broken Jew" and an anti-God expression. Rudolph Koch is cited describing it as a "death symbol of man," a "witches foot," and a symbol of Satan, possessing mystical properties. The article expresses astonishment that this symbol of death and destruction has been adopted as a symbol of "peace," suggesting those who use it have been "doublecrossed."

What is True Blessedness?

This section, presented as a quote from "THE TIBETAN BOOK OF THE GREAT LIBERATION," defines true blessedness through a series of virtues and actions. These include serving wise men, giving honor, dwelling in pleasant lands, performing virtuous deeds, having right desires, possessing wisdom and science, disciplined minds, right speech, caring for parents and family, following a peaceful calling, giving alms, protecting kinsfolk, performing blameless deeds, ceasing evil, persevering in right conduct, reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude, patience, pleasing speech, penance, chastity, discernment, and a mind unshaken by life's vicissitudes, secure and passionless. Those who observe these things are deemed invincible and walk in safety.

Did You Know That...

This section provides trivia, including the origin of acupuncture in China, possibly dating back 5000 years, and its legendary evolution after a soldier was struck by an arrow. It mentions that acupuncture might not be exclusively Chinese, citing an ancient Egyptian papyrus and a Brazilian tribe's practices. The traditional Chinese theory of acupuncture is based on the flow of 'ch'i' (life energy), controlled by 'yin' and 'yang.' The American Society of Anesthesiologists warns that while acupuncture is a potentially valuable technique, it is being applied hastily with little thought to safeguards.

Bonus Offer

Cosmos-Express offers a bonus: one free copy of Arthur Matthews' book, "Is Revelation A Mystery?" when a friend subscribes to Cosmos-Express for $4.00 for 12 issues. Alternatively, subscribers can opt for the next six issues of Cosmos-Express for free.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Cosmos-Express revolve around unexplained phenomena, ancient mysteries, and unconventional scientific theories. There is a strong emphasis on challenging established scientific and historical narratives, presenting evidence for extraterrestrial contact in ancient times, and exploring fringe scientific concepts like antigravitation. The magazine also delves into the interpretation of symbols and ancient wisdom, suggesting hidden meanings and potential deceptions in modern interpretations (e.g., the peace symbol). The editorial stance appears to be one of skepticism towards mainstream scientific and governmental explanations, advocating for an open mind towards alternative theories and historical accounts that suggest a more complex and mysterious past. The magazine actively promotes its own publications and offers, encouraging reader engagement and subscription.