Echo Potustoronnego - 1997 No 1

Magazine Overview

'Echo of the Other Side' (ЭХО ПОТУСТОРОННЕГО), issue number 1 from 1997, is a publication from the UFO Club of Penza, Russia. The cover features a striking black and white illustration and lists several key articles, including 'Bioenergo-information and Painting,' 'Singing Flower,' 'Mokshan Anomalous Zone,' and 'Mirrors Keep Secrets.'

Editorial and Submission Information

The magazine is seeking a young, active journalist for the role of correspondent, interested in the published themes. Correspondence should be sent to P.O. Box 688, Penza, 440066, Russia. The editorial board states that they publish articles for discussion and do not necessarily endorse the authors' views. They actively solicit materials from eyewitnesses of anomalous phenomena, science fiction writers, and others, accepting manuscripts, photographs, negatives, slides, film, and video. Materials will be returned if requested. The magazine also announces a contest for the best anomalous photograph, with results to be announced at the end of 1997, offering cash prizes and gifts.

Distribution and Cooperation

Retail distribution is available at the Palace of Creativity, 'LOGOS' Club, Bekeshskaya St. 14, Penza. For those wishing to correspond with like-minded individuals, readers are encouraged to send their address and topic to the editorial office. The 'EP' editorial office is also seeking advertising agents and distributors.

Personal Accounts and Anomalous Phenomena

The issue features several personal accounts of unexplained events:

• Road Accidents: A specific 25-30 meter stretch of road near the Mokshan anomalous zone is noted for frequent, severe accidents, often with fatalities.
• Horned Figure: A student in Zemetchino recounts seeing a person with horns on the street at night, an encounter that deeply frightened him.
• Grandfather's Appearance: A student shares an experience where his younger brother accurately described their deceased grandfather's clothing, despite being too young to remember the funeral.
• Ghostly Presence: Another account describes finding a freshly smoked cigarette butt, attributed to a deceased relative.
• Double Moon: A group of friends witnessed a second moon in the sky, which changed colors before disappearing.
• Window Breakage and Singing Flower: A woman reports her digital clock malfunctioning and her window glass breaking with a perfectly round hole. Simultaneously, a houseplant began emitting sounds, and she experienced missing items and strange noises.
• Forest Encounter: A person recounts seeing two white eyes belonging to a figure resembling a black monk in a forest near a cemetery.
• Poltergeist Activity: A dog exhibited unusual fear of a specific corner of a room, which was resolved through cleansing rituals. Similar phenomena, including unexplained footsteps and noises, are reported by a neighbor.

Hypotheses: The Unknown is Nearby

This section explores the nature of mirrors, questioning their reflective properties and the reversal of left and right. The author speculates on the physics involved and suggests mirrors might be more complex devices, possibly akin to a 'laser' in their function. The article touches upon the idea of bioenergetic fields and how they might interact with reflective surfaces.

Bioenergy-Information and Art

This extensive section delves into the connection between art and bioenergy. It posits that ancient cave paintings and Egyptian hieroglyphs contained bioenergetic information, acting as programs for desired outcomes. The author traces this concept through Egyptian pyramids, icon painting (the halo representing aura), and Buddhist art. The article suggests that modern abstract art, by evoking associations rather than depicting concrete objects, can also influence emotional and energetic states. It discusses the potential of abstract paintings for therapeutic purposes, particularly in correcting psycho-emotional issues. The section also references the work of the Moscow club of psychics 'Ariadna' in systematizing principles of energy-information programming in art. It concludes that the energy of a painting depends on the artist's ability to imbue it with their emotional state and inner world, particularly when created in a meditative state of heightened consciousness.

News from "LOGOS"

This section provides commentary from Sergey Volkov, head of the 'LOGOS' UFO Club, on the reported phenomena. He discusses the broken glass incident, linking it to the woman's heightened energy coinciding with the influence of the planet Uranus. He suggests an electromagnetic impulse could have affected the clock and that the glass breakage might be due to a concentrated energy mass. He also comments on the 'singing flower,' noting its energetic output and potential interaction with a geoactive zone. Regarding missing items, he suggests a parapsychological phenomenon possibly linked to family deaths or the woman's own energy. The club is continuing its investigation into the apartment's phenomena, noting reports of energy spheres and the flower emitting Morse code-like sounds, which could support a new theory of the extraordinary.

Book Advertisement

A UFOlogy bestseller, Sergey Volkov's book 'Anomalous and Some Phenomena in Nature,' is advertised. It explains paranormal phenomena and enigmatic cases from the Penza region, analyzing the situation with modern neo-mysticism.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores unexplained phenomena, UFO sightings, ghost stories, and the intersection of science and the paranormal. There is a strong emphasis on personal testimonies and local Penza-area events. The editorial stance appears open to discussing and investigating these phenomena, encouraging reader participation and submissions. The publication also highlights the potential of bioenergy and its connection to art and human consciousness, suggesting a holistic approach to understanding the unknown.

This issue of the magazine, titled "МЕСТНАЯ СЕНСАЦИЯ" (Local Sensation), focuses on the phenomenon of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) with the cover headline "Необъявленный визит НЛО" (Unannounced UFO Visit). The publication date is indicated as 1997. The magazine is published by the "LOGOS" club, which is an organization of ufologists and researchers of anomalous phenomena based in Penza, Russia.

Local UFO Sightings in Otradny Village

The main article details a series of UFO sightings reported by residents of Otradny village in the Mokshansky district. According to a letter from L.A. Vishnyakova, a teacher from the village, UFOs have been observed there 27 or 28 times in the past four years. The article recounts specific incidents:

• Spring 1990: Near Golodyaevskoye pond, an object was seen moving in jumps from south to northeast.
• Winter 1993: A large, lemon-colored sphere was observed moving northeast at high speed, emitting a bright light.
• October 1994: A group of villagers saw several lights moving towards them on a road, which then jumped north and disappeared into the clouds.
• Spring 1994: A bright, large object, possibly of material origin, illuminated the area with daylight-like intensity, potentially visible in the neighboring village of Simanshchina.
• Late June or early July 1995: A small, bright sphere appeared near the village canteen, grew larger, and then moved towards Simanshchina, illuminating its path.
• Evening and night: Residents frequently observed two moons in the sky.
• Attempted approach: Several villagers tried to approach a UFO that they believed had landed on a former airfield about 5-7 km away, but it flew off before they could reach it.

All witnesses consistently reported that the UFOs appeared completely silently. The article notes that local schoolchildren have drawn pictures of the objects.

Ufological Investigation by the "LOGOS" Club

Intrigued by these reports, the "LOGOS" club, which had prior experience investigating anomalous zones in the Issinsky district, decided to investigate the Mokshansky district. A team of five ufologists visited Otradny village and met with witnesses. They found that the local residents treated the frequent UFO sightings as a common occurrence, rather than a sensational event.

To further analyze the phenomenon, the group conducted a night observation session in a chosen location, identified through biolocation as a potentially geo-active zone conducive to altered states of consciousness and heightened intuition. During this observation, they witnessed:

• Around 23:00: A green glow appeared in the north, followed by a green 'rocket' ascending from the horizon without a visible trail. It hovered briefly before disappearing.
• A few minutes later: A similar green ball ascended in the west and disappeared.
• A minute later: Three multi-colored lights (green, red, blue) formed a triangle, moving without converging or diverging. The ufologists identified this as a classic triangular UFO, similar to those reported in Belgium and by other ufologists.
• Later: A white-green ball ascended from the south, hovered, and disappeared.

Again, all observed phenomena were completely silent, matching witness descriptions.

Interpretation and Future Research

The article discusses potential explanations for the phenomenon. The ufologists conducted meditative sessions to understand the nature of the observed phenomena. Three participants, through meditative immersion, consistently perceived images of a human-like being radiating light, associated with vast spaces like oceans or infinite fields, with an abyss of darkness beyond. Two other participants experienced contact with a supernatural force, one interpreting it as demonic, the other as a collective egregore formed by ancient settlements.

This led to a preliminary hypothesis that humanity is encountering an extraterrestrial information source. The investigation suggests that the area might be an anomalous zone, possibly a 'geo-active zone' where altered states of consciousness can occur. Some residents link the UFO appearances to a nearby oil pipeline, a theory the ufologists consider plausible, noting that objects are often drawn to energy points.

The "LOGOS" club plans further research, seeking reports from other villages in the Mokshansky district to gather more statistical data and draw conclusions. They are also producing a documentary video about the Otradny sightings and their fieldwork, to be presented at their upcoming scientific conference.

Spiritualism and Consciousness

Separate sections of the magazine delve into spiritualism and consciousness, presented as "DUATON C DYXAMU" (Dualism with Dynamics) and "DUATON C DYXAMU" (Dualism with Dynamics) again on later pages. These sections explore:

• Spirit Communication: Information from spirits is often indirect and veiled. The magazine offers to share 'mediumistic information' received during trance sessions, obtained via spirit planchettes, ouija boards, or telepathy. The language of spirits is described as philosophical, requiring interpretation.
• Answers from Spirits: Fragments of answers from a spiritual session are presented. Regarding the nature of spirits, they are described as astral bodies, which are 'condensed organized matter without a stable atom,' emphasizing constant movement and interconnectedness. The concept of the 'Grail' is described as a 'titanic vacuum region' that collects the 'sediment of the tears of reason.'
• The Nature of the World: The spirit's world is described as a 'silence in the twinkling of bells,' a 'radiance of light,' and the 'third sphere of ten worlds' as a 'collection of voices.' It is suggested that humans invent 'star worlds' that do not exist, and that spheres in each kingdom form a deep sequence of mirages.
• The Essence of Humanity: Consciousness is presented as the engine of the universe, and reason as its driver. The greatest fear for a person is the loss of reason. The body is described as a mere vessel, and reason transforms it into an 'aware necessity of life's beauty.'
• The End of the World: The concept of the 'end of the world' is addressed, with a cryptic response suggesting that when 'time' reaches winter, it will tell a 'lie.' The answer advises focusing on the rainbow as a symbol of everything in creation. It is stated that at the 'hour of Twilight,' one must open the 'gates of their soul,' and the world will merge with them. Those who survive will be able to love a 'broken world' and gain a 'full life,' but their knowledge will not accompany them.
• Ancient Civilizations: The existence of ancient civilizations is affirmed, with their voices sometimes escaping into science. Knowledge remains in the blood, accessible through 'stones washed by underground waters' and 'springs.'
• The Nature of UFOs: The question of what UFOs are and why they appear is answered by comparing them to a sandcastle, suggesting that the unknown is only a part of reflection. A UFO object is described as a 'luminous molecular structure with ordered atomic movement.' The speed of atoms influences the spectrum of light, and higher speed indicates greater organization. The Earth's physical world serves as an 'accelerator' for the atoms of subtle structures, facilitating the transition of intelligent, non-material beings to a higher atomic stage closer to the absolute.

Photo Phenomenon

A section titled "фотофакm" (Photo Fact) presents a photograph of a woman posing in front of birch trees. The image, taken with a Kodak camera that automatically advances film, inexplicably shows two frames or subjects superimposed. The background of nature (birch trees, sky) appears inverted. The magazine asks specialists to analyze this phenomenon, suggesting it could be a manifestation of a parallel world, an optical effect, or something else entirely, and invites opinions from clairvoyants and psychics.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores themes of the paranormal, UFOs, spiritualism, and altered states of consciousness. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting witness accounts and ufological investigations alongside spiritualistic communications and philosophical discussions on the nature of reality, consciousness, and existence. The "LOGOS" club actively seeks to engage readers and experts in these investigations, encouraging the submission of reports and opinions.