Earthlink - No 13 - 1983

Magazine Overview

Title: EARTHLINK
Issue: No.13
Date: April 1983
Publisher: EARTHLINK magazine
Country: England
Price: 50p

This issue of Earthlink is an independent publication reporting on the UFO phenomenon and related subjects. It announces that issue No. 15 will be the last to be published, with subscriptions no longer applying and subscribers to be reimbursed for outstanding issues.

Contents

The magazine features several articles and sections:

• Important Notice to all Readers: An announcement regarding the reduced page count due to increased material costs and the cessation of the magazine after issue No. 15.
• New Understandings of Past Wonders: Revelations from Ancient Sites (Part I), by Dr. Ronald P. Anjard: This article explores ancient sites like the pyramids and Stonehenge, suggesting they hold special appeal for those interested in UFOs and ancient astronauts. It presents psychic impressions about the purpose of the Sphinx as navigational for soul flights and energy broadcasting. The article also discusses Tiahuanaco in Peru, suggesting it was a site where advanced beings from other stars experimented with life forms and minerals, and speculates about a major geological change around 25,000 B.C.
• An Enormous Spectacle Witnessed Above Salisbury Plain: (Part I): This section details a sighting by Ms. Cindy Brooks and friends on August 20, 1992, near Warminster. They observed a large, spinning object with spokes of light and diffuse lights, estimated to be as large as Wembley Stadium. The object moved in a peculiar manner, and the witnesses had a strong feeling of connection to it.
• A Fleet of 'Airships' Seen in Southern England: This condensed report by Mrs. Margaret Fry describes sightings of numerous objects resembling conventional airships, observed on August 13, 1978. The objects were stationary and appeared in formation. Further investigation revealed that these were not Goodyear balloons or BBC aerial platforms, suggesting an unknown aerial phenomenon.
• Genesis -v- Darwin, or the Third Theory? by David Medina: This article delves into the origins of species, contrasting the biblical account of Genesis with Darwin's Theory of Evolution. It introduces a 'third theory' based on the Hebrew word 'elohim' meaning 'the gods', suggesting a pluralistic interpretation of creation and the involvement of advanced beings in genetic engineering.
• The Cosmic Community, by Christopher Hocking: This piece explores the concept of a cosmic community as a natural progression for civilizations, emphasizing the importance of overcoming isolation and embracing a broadened perspective. It suggests that man's potential for imagination and active involvement are key to participating in such a community.
• ZYGMUNT JAN ADAMSKI: SOME FURTHER POINTS WORTH NOTING: This section provides additional details and points of interest regarding the case of Zygmunt Jan Adamski, who disappeared and was found dead in unusual circumstances. It includes information from a press liaison officer and police, highlighting the puzzling aspects of the case, including the condition of the body and potential suppression of information.

Other Sections

The magazine also includes sections for Advertisements, UFO News and Events Around the World, a Book Excerpt, Reviews, and Miscellaneous items.

Editorial Stance

The editorial team, led by Daniel J. Goring(Jr.), presents a publication that reports on UFO phenomena and related subjects. The disclaimer "The material included herein does not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the Earthlink team" indicates a commitment to presenting diverse viewpoints within the UFO community.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

Recurring themes in this issue include ancient mysteries, extraterrestrial contact, witness testimonies of unexplained aerial phenomena, and alternative explanations for origins and existence. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, providing a platform for various researchers and experiencers, while acknowledging the speculative nature of much of the content. The magazine's imminent closure after issue 15 is also a significant point of information for its readership.

This issue of Fortean Times, dated November 1982, delves into a variety of unexplained phenomena, UFO sightings, and strange events from around the world, with a particular focus on reports from late 1981 and 1982. The magazine features a mix of detailed incident reports, summaries of newspaper articles, and advertisements for related publications and organizations.

Advertisements

The issue begins with a comprehensive list of advertisements for various publications and services related to Forteana and ufology. These include:

• Fortean Times: Described as the best magazine for strange events, including skyfalls, alien animals, UFOs, and psychic phenomena. Subscriptions are available for UK and overseas.
• UFO GUIDE: A new, updated guide to UFO groups, societies, and publications.
• THE LEY HUNTER: Britain's foremost magazine for earth mysteries.
• BUFOS - THE BRITISH UFO SOCIETY: Offers a national network of researchers and investigators, with newsletters and information on ufological news and events. Annual subscription is £5.00.
• NORTHERN UFO NEWS: Summaries of UFO sightings and news pertaining to northern Britain, reaching its 100th edition with a new format.
• LANTERN: A magazine focusing on East Anglian mysteries, with subscriptions available for UK and overseas.
• PAGE RESEARCH LIBRARY: Offers UFO/Fortean research and rare books.
• ARCTURUS BOOK SERVICE: Provides desired titles upon request.
• BOOKS & MAGAZINES FOR SALE: A selection of over 300 titles on UFOs, mysteries, and strange phenomena.
• NIGHT OBSERVATIONAL EXERCISE MANUAL: A guide on how to conduct scientific UFO-skywatches.
• STARS, AND RUMOURS OF STARS: A booklet detailing the Welsh Religious Revival of 1904-5, including enigmas like telepathy and UFOs.
• SOLAR SPACE LETTER: A Planetary Tape Communique with channeled messages about world troubles and the future, in its 20th year of publication.
• FORESIGHT: A magazine concerned with the spiritual aspects of man's being, covering psychic phenomena, mysticism, and UFOs.
• ESSEX HEALERS ASSOCIATION: Publishes a newsletter on spiritual healing.
• ANIMAL AID: An organization supporting animal aid and concerned about vivisection.

The issue also announces the 3rd INTERNATIONAL UFO CONGRESS to be held on August 27-29, 1983, organized by BUFORA, featuring speakers like Dr. Allen Hynek and Stanton Friedman.

It is noted that two UK magazines, "Magic Saucer" and "Essex Landscape Mysteries," are no longer being published.

Book Advertisements

Several book advertisements are featured:

• "THE SIGN OF THE DOVE" by Elizabeth Van Buren: Explores mankind's relationship with "two factions of space people" and a potential "reclaiming of the planet."
• 'PROJECT: WORLD EVACUATION - by the ASHTAR COMMAND': Provides information on the possible evacuation of "good" people from Earth before the "end times," attributed to messages from Jesus, Kuthumi, Ashtar, and other members of the Great White Brotherhood.
• "SAI BABA, THE EMBODIMENT OF LOVE" by Peggy Mason & Ron Laing: A book about Sai Baba, detailing his fame and spiritual influence, with contributions from devotees.

UFO News and Events Around the World

INCIDENT AT ESPERANCE, WEST AUSTRALIA:
Investigated by the Perth UFO Research Group, this report details a sighting on Sunday, March 28, 1982, by Mrs. Francis Collins and Mrs. Maggie Yeend. The witnesses observed a large, bright, round object, described as about the size of a small helicopter, hovering about 60 feet in the air. The UFO emitted a mist as it sped away when a truck approached. The witnesses also reported a possible effect on their van's engine and a period of "missing time." A police constable, Cordon, also observed a bright round object in the sky over Esperance Bay the same night and the following night. Investigations by PUFORG suggested that two out of three people checked in the area had seen UFOs or strange lights.

QUICK-DRAW KIDS TRACK A UFO:
An investigation into a UFO sighting along the South Wales coastline involved over 200 people, including schoolchildren, policemen, and a football team. The craft was described as huge and triangular-shaped, with a large cluster of lights at the front and a triangular group of lights following. Detectives Mike Troake and Gethin Humphreys described it as massive and much bigger than a plane, moving gracefully at about 1,000 ft. up. The sighting lasted for about an hour.

HOT-SHOT FLYING SAUCER:
Two miners in Townville reported seeing a bright, star-like object appear above Ferrybridge Power Station, which then fired something like a red tracer bullet towards the ground before flying away. They were convinced it was an unidentified flying object after hearing about a similar sighting by two policemen in Wales.

SOUTH WALES MYSTERY SIGHTING:
On September 24, 1982, P.C.s Simon Holder and Tim Banks reported a strange light in the sky near Monmouth. The object was described as star-sized, flickering blue and white with red flashes. Two red objects dropped to the ground, followed by a white flash and a blue light soaring into the sky. Chief Inspector Keith Harris described the officers as "very sensible" and "trained observers."

LIGHTS IN THE SKY SEEN IN EAST ANGLIA:
Villagers near Stowmarket reported strange lights, described as an orange-yellow light that turned cream and then white, varying in intensity and direction. The Ministry of Defence (M.O.D.) stated there were no "defence implications."

'Mystery Light' spotted over Ipswich:
A meteorologist described a ball of white light, bigger than a star, hovering in the sky, which developed a puff of smoke and ignited into a red ball traveling northeast. RAF Honington had no aircraft in the area at the time.

UFO REPEATEDLY SIGHTED OVER A SCOTTISH TOWN:
In Cumbernauld, Scotland, a housewife observed an object first as a flashing mass of orange light, then as a ball radiating bursts of orange, and finally moving at speed with a sparkling yellow light. The object was described as having a dome shape and structured panels. The witness has a loaded camera ready for future sightings.

Specific Incidents and Reports

WAS A CAR DRIVER SENT BACK IN TIME BY AN UFO?:
On November ?, 1981, on the A46 road between Bath and Stroud, salesman Alan Black reported that while driving, he simultaneously glanced at his watch and the windscreen, seeing a huge, bright orange object. His wrist-watch and a digital pen-clock both showed 8 o'clock, having gone backward. The car's mileometer also continued to move in reverse for a minute, losing an estimated 300 miles. Alan speculates he may have traveled back in time. The Bristol UFO group "B.F.S.B." reported other sightings of an orange UFO in the same area around the same time.

SILENT MYSTERY OF VANISHING FISHING BOAT CREW:
On February 15, 1982, the fishing boat "Claire" was found drifting six miles south of Looe, Cornwall. The engine was running, nets were cast, and life rafts were on board, but the crew was missing. This incident is compared to a Bermuda Triangle-type drama, as two men on another trawler disappeared in the same spot two years prior.

POLICE OFFICER IN LOST MEMORY RIDDLE:
Humberside policeman Colin Dawson, missing for five days, phoned from a call box 250 miles away, suffering from apparent loss of memory. The report suggests this could be a case of abduction by UFO.

WHATEVER IS GOING ON DOWN BELOW?:
Residents on the upper slopes of Portsdown Hill, near Portsmouth, have been hearing strange noises, rumblings, tapping, and smelling fuel oil. Cracks have appeared in walls. The mystery is connected to an ancient building, Fort Southwick, and a network of tunnels. The M.O.D. denies any activity in the tunnels.

A MYSTERIOUS HUM:
Women in Worlingham, Suffolk, have been troubled by a low humming noise for over a year, described as a faint fog horn or vibration, worse at night. The noise is heard indoors and has prompted national press coverage, with many people reporting awareness of the sound.

STRANGE ANIMAL ANOMALIES DURING DECEMBER 1981:
Reports from December 1981 in the U.K. include the discovery of two 6ft. tall skinned and headless bear corpses in the River Lea, London. A handprint with tapered fingers and sharpened fingernails was found in the snow in Fulham, London. A bear sighting and supposed footprints were reported on Hackney Marshes, though later admitted to be a hoax. A giant pig was reportedly seen near Banbury, Oxon. Sightings of a puma in Clwyd, N. Wales, and mutilated sheep in Rossendale, Lancs, were also noted. Additionally, a report of something huge heard bumping against a house and large footprints found in the snow at Farnborough, Hants, is mentioned.

DID ALIENS IN BLACK CALL ON A MAN IN CANADA?:
In Mississauga, Ontario, Tom Grey reported that "extra-terrestrials" with pure white skin and red lips, wearing black suits and hats, and driving black Cadillacs, knocked on his door. His 10-year-old daughter answered, and the visitor left when told Grey wasn't home. This account is noted as fitting the description of Men in Black (MIB).

WEIRD HUMANOIDS SEEN IN NORTHERN ITALY:
On November 24, 1978, in the Gastagh area outside Gallio, Angelo D'Ambros reported seeing two "inhuman beings" hovering about 40cm above the ground. The beings were described as thin, with yellowish skin, pear-shaped heads, large lidless eyes, and vertical pointed ears. They wore dark overalls and had large hands and feet. One being attempted to take Angelo's pruning knife. Later, Angelo saw a strange "oblong object" resting on the ground with grey legs, a red upper section, white central area, and blue base, which took off transversally without noise. A nearly circular area in the clearing was found to be blackened and oil-dirty, with crushed grass.

A MONSTER DOWN THE DRAIN?:
In Buena Park, California, five people reported seeing a 2.5-meter hairy creature dubbed "Buena Foot" walking down a storm tunnel. Footprints and handprints of the beast were reportedly found in a drainage tunnel.

GENERAL IN UFO SCARE:
Twenty thousand U.S. troops were put on full alert after a woman reported that she and General Westmoreland had encountered aliens who abducted the General into space. The General was found safe, and the woman is under psychiatric observation.

RIDDLE OF UFO VISIT TO KING:
Officials refused to comment on reports of a flying saucer landing on the lawn of the Swedish royal palace. A guardsman spotted the brilliantly lit UFO, which landed, rose, and flew away again without noise.

IS E.T. INTENDED TO PAVE THE WAY FOR ALIEN CONTACT?:
Los Angeles residents who claim extraterrestrial encounters believe the film E.T. is part of a master plan by Steven Spielberg and the U.S. Government to prepare the public for alien contact. They suggest the film is aimed at children who will deal with future visitations.

FLYING SAUCERS SOUGHT NO MORE:
The Mitterrand government in France decided to close a research establishment set up to investigate UFOs, sparking opposition from scientists. The center had distributed information to police stations and provided photographic equipment.

UFO ACTIVITY IN TURKEY:
Reports from Aksaray, Turkey, in early 1982, described up to five objects causing radio and TV malfunctions. In Eceabat, a bright object frightened fishermen. In Aksaray County, an UFO halted traffic. An egg-shaped UFO was seen over Arpac, causing a TV to develop a fault. A Mr. Mahir followed an object for 17km, which gave off yellow smoke. Two UFOs seen flying over Niğde crashed to earth, weighing about 221b each, and exploded, creating one-foot holes and burning vegetation.

BRILLIANT LIGHTS SEEN IN NEW ZEALAND:
On February 2, 1982, near Waipukurau, North Island, lights in the sky, described as brighter than emergency flares and like an atomic bomb going off, were seen with no noise. They could have been a fireball or "space rubbish."

A TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW!:
West German police are looking for a "ghost" hitchhiker who claims to be the Archangel Gabriel and predicts a 1984 Doomsday. The hitchhiker has unnerved motorists by vanishing from moving cars.

REINCARNATION, KARMA AND DIVINE INTERVENTION?:
This section discusses the concept of karmic consequence, suggesting that suffering is a result of past actions. It questions this fatalistic view and explores the idea of divine intervention, referencing the survival of eight men near the center of the atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Fortean Times are UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and other strange occurrences worldwide. The magazine adopts a stance of reporting these events with a degree of seriousness, often citing witness accounts, police involvement, and investigations by UFO research groups. While not overtly promoting belief, the publication provides a platform for these often-unexplained events, encouraging readers to consider the possibilities and share their own experiences. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into anomalous phenomena, presenting information from various sources and encouraging further investigation and discussion.

This issue of the magazine, dated 1983, features a cover story titled 'EARTH LIGHTS: TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE UFO ENIGMA' by Paul Devereux, published by Turnstone Press Ltd. The price of the book is £9.95.

Book Excerpt: Lady in Black!

The issue includes an excerpt from 'Tom Pilgrim: Autobiography of a Spiritualist Healer', detailing a personal experience of traveling from Lugano to Zürich. The narrator and their companion, Phyllis, mistakenly boarded the wrong train. At a station they didn't recognize, they were informed they had to change. Unable to communicate effectively due to the language barrier, they navigated underground passages to find the correct platform. Suddenly, a woman dressed entirely in black, with a striking appearance, appeared and urgently directed them towards the correct staircase, shouting 'Zürich! Zürich!'. She vanished as quickly as she appeared, leaving the narrator to believe she was a spirit guide. They managed to catch the train to Zürich just in time, avoiding significant disruption to their travel plans and subsequent healing appointments.

The excerpt also references Dr. Robert Koch and mentions that Tom Pilgrim, the author of the book from which this excerpt is taken, is guided by a 'healing guide' in spirit life, who is identified as Dr. Robert Koch.

Reviews

Earth Lights: Towards an Understanding of the UFO Enigma

This review discusses Paul Devereux's book, which explores the theory that UFOs are natural earth phenomena. Devereux suggests that seismic strain in rock crystals can generate electric fields intense enough to ionize the surrounding atmosphere, leading to luminescence. He posits that geological fault lines can produce similar, larger-scale effects, potentially explaining globular, discoid, or transparent UFO sightings. The book also examines the relationship between geological faulting, megalithic sites in Britain, and UFO sightings. Devereux speculates that ancient peoples may have understood and utilized this latent energy. A more speculative aspect of the theory suggests that 'hardened' UFOs and humanoids might be shaped by this energy responding to human minds, with psychic individuals potentially having the most influence. The review notes that while some aspects are plausible, others require significant imagination, and the idea of abductions being out-of-the-body experiences is also mentioned.

Secrets of the UFO

This review of Don Elkins and Carla Rueckert's book highlights it as a compilation of material on telepathic messages from 'Space People', New Age living, and potential future cataclysms. It also covers UFO contacts, Uri Geller's abilities, and mediumship, describing it as a wealth of advanced material worth reading.

Night Siege: The Northern Ohio UFO-Creature Invasion

Dennis Pilichis' self-published book is reviewed as a compelling account of a 'virtual siege' in 1981. A rural family in Northern Ohio reportedly faced an 'army' of Bigfoot-like creatures and UFOs. The author himself witnessed giant creatures with glowing red eyes that were impervious to gunfire. The review suggests the book contains valuable data and points to paranormal aspects of UFOs and Bigfoot.

Miscellaneous

This section provides several brief updates and announcements:

1. A potential newsletter related to 'Earthlink' may be available after 'Earthlink' ends.
2. Top Italian ufologist Roberto Pinnotti reported no UFO sightings in Italy in 1982 or the current year, causing concern among ufologists.
3. 'Viewpoint Aquarius' has a new address: P.O. Box 97, Camberley, Surrey GU15 2LH.
4. 'George Adamski: The Untold Story' by Lou Zinsstag & Tim Good is mentioned as offering new facts on the 1950s contactee.
5. The GAIA Programme is described as an experiment to compare ancient UK site activity with UFOs.
6. Information is available for the Rocky Mountain Conference on UFO Investigation (4th Contactee Conf.).
7. A note on obtaining International Money Orders is provided.
8. 'Alien Contact' by Jenny Randles & Paul Whetnall is available in paperback.
9. A booklist from 'The Fourth Dimension' publishing company is mentioned, featuring titles on the Aquarian Age, changes, the 'Great White Brotherhood', and channeled material from Lord Easu (Lord Jesus).

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the exploration of UFO phenomena, with a particular focus on naturalistic explanations as proposed by Paul Devereux in 'Earth Lights'. However, the inclusion of personal paranormal experiences, such as the 'Lady in Black' encounter and the 'Night Siege' review, indicates an openness to a broader spectrum of unexplained phenomena, including spiritualism and cryptid encounters. The editorial stance appears to be one of investigation and open-mindedness, presenting various theories and accounts while acknowledging the speculative nature of some claims. The miscellaneous section suggests an active community of researchers and enthusiasts interested in UFOs and related topics.