Enigma - No 01 - 1993

Magazine Overview

Title: ENIGMA
Issue: 1
Date: Summer 1993
Publisher: The Independent Research Centre for Unexplained Phenomena (I.R.C.U.P.)
Price: £1.50

This is the inaugural issue of Enigma, a journal dedicated to the study and awareness of paranormal and unexplained phenomena. The editor, Paul Vigay, welcomes contributions and encourages the sharing of information. I.R.C.U.P. investigates a range of topics including crop circles, UFO sightings, spiritualism, ESP, ghosts, and other unexplained events.

Editorial

Paul Vigay introduces Enigma as a platform for exploring paranormal and unexplained topics. He highlights I.R.C.U.P.'s focus on crop circles and UFOs but also its broader interest in spiritualism and other phenomena. The journal aims to share information and encourages readers to submit articles or reports. Vigay mentions his own investigations at sites like Cheesefoot Head and Alton Barnes/Avebury. He also expresses a desire to explain various theories about crop circles in an understandable manner and invites reader feedback.

Contents

• The issue features a diverse range of articles:
• Electro-Static Findings: Page 3
• Film Review - Fire in the Sky: Page 5
• U.F.O. Sighting (Alton Barnes 1992): Page 6
• News and Future Events: Page 7
• Circular Dimensions: A Crop Circle Theory: Page 8
• Measuring distance to far objects: Page 12
• A Haunting in Warwick: Page 13
• Astral Projection: Page 14
• U.F.O. Sighting (Horndean 1992): Page 15
• A glimpse of the Afterlife: Page 16
• Premonitions: Page 17
• Survival of Death: Page 18
• U.F.O. Sighting Questionnaire: Page 20

Editorial Credits

• Editor/Head of operations: Paul Vigay
• UFO Research: Andy Hillis

Crop Circle Research: Electro-Static Charge Indications

Paul Vigay details his investigation into electro-static charge indications within crop circles. He developed a gadget that detects minute electrical currents. His mother provided corn samples from inside and outside crop circles. The gadget indicated that corn from inside 'genuine' crop circles gave no reading, suggesting they were 'earthed' or discharged of energy, unlike corn from man-made circles or surrounding unflattened corn. Vigay later improved the device with a better aerial and a more sensitive amplifier. He notes that the gadget indicates electrical current flow in living matter but that 'genuine' crop circles seem to lack this energy. He also recounts an experience where the gadget detected a powerful 'overload' state and drained batteries rapidly within a formation known as 'Brian' at Alton Barnes.

Film Review: Fire in the Sky

This section reviews the film 'Fire in the Sky', released on June 18th, which recounts the alleged abduction of Travis Walton in an Arizona forest in November 1975. The film follows Walton's experience of encountering a fiery glow, being struck by a beam from an alien craft, and his subsequent reappearance five days later with memories of being on a spacecraft. The review praises the director Robert Liberman for transcribing Walton's experience and commends the performances. It is recommended for those interested in true extraterrestrial encounters.

Crop Circle Theory: Circular Dimensions

Paul Vigay presents a theory that crop circle designs might be 'imprints' or cross-sections of hyper-dimensional entities passing through our three-dimensional universe. He uses analogies of two-dimensional beings ('Flatlanders') to explain how higher-dimensional views would be clearer. The theory suggests that crop circles could be a form of communication or a deliberate sharing of knowledge about higher dimensions, potentially linked to unlimited free energy and faster-than-light travel. Vigay plans to further investigate this theory in the summer of 1993.

Mathematics/U.F.O.s: Measuring Distance to Far Objects

This article provides a method for non-mathematicians to estimate the size of distant objects, potentially to rule out mundane explanations for UFO sightings. It involves measuring the perceived diameter of the object at arm's length, the length of the arm, and approximating the distance to the object. Using trigonometry (the Tangent rule), one can calculate the object's actual diameter. An example calculation shows an object estimated to be 76.9 meters in diameter, far larger than a car headlamp.

Ghostly Hauntings: A Haunting in Warwick

Mavis Vigay recounts an experience in a 15th-century hotel in Warwick where she awoke to a white mist forming a column in her room. Upon switching on the light, the mist vanished, leading her to believe she had witnessed a ghostly manifestation. She later told the hotel proprietor, who had no record of ghosts in the hotel.

0.0.B Experiences: A Astral Projection

This section details an out-of-body experience (OOBE) reported by a subscriber. While babysitting, she awoke to see her husband standing in her room, who then disappeared in a flame-like shimmer. Her husband later suggested he might have been experiencing an OOBE at the time, thinking about her and dozing off.

U.F.O. Sighting: Honey Street, Wiltshire

Paul Vigay reports a UFO sighting on August 23rd, 1992. While driving, he encountered a bright white glowing object travelling at high speed. The object flew over his car, causing it to stall and experience electrical failure, though the headlamps remained on. The object then disappeared.

News/Events

• ORGONE 93: An upcoming project in Wiltshire from July 17th to July 30th, 1993, organized by Andrew Collins, to test the Orgone solution's relationship with crop circles, UFOs, and paranormal effects. Preliminary results will be presented at a conference on September 4th in London.
• Subscription Information: Enigma is available via subscription at £2.00 per issue (including postage) or £8.00 for a year.
• In future issues: Topics planned include 'The Face on Mars', 'The Search for ETs', 'The Mind', 'Witchcraft and the Occult', 'Numerology and Biorhythms', 'Philosophy', 'Mathematics', and 'Fractals'.
• The Fifth Great Psychic Questing Conference: Scheduled for November 6th, 1993, in London, featuring lectures on psychic questing and a social event.

Psychic Dreams: A glimpse of the Afterlife

A subscriber shares vivid dreams about her deceased father. In one dream, she and her husband visited him in a beautiful garden, where he appeared healthy and was working on an electrical gadget. She interpreted this as seeing his astral body. In another dream, she spoke with her father, who mentioned a persistent pain in his head, which a psychic explained as earthly conditions that may linger until full realization of a new state. The psychic also suggested her father appeared in his old home because it held more memories.

Premonitions

• This section compiles several premonitory experiences from the same individual:
• A strong feeling that prevented her from going out on her boyfriend's motorbike, possibly averting an accident.
• Awakening with the certainty that her aunt had died, later confirmed by a phone call at 2 am.
• Dreaming of her boss's death and funeral, which occurred a week later.
• Feeling uneasy on a sunny day, followed by news of a friend's death in a road accident.
• Having a premonition about a friend's baby being born with Down's Syndrome, which later proved true.

Survival of Death: The Physicists' Case for Survival After Death

This article argues that nuclear physics discoveries, particularly the existence of over 200 subatomic particles, support the idea that reality extends beyond our five senses and that consciousness survives physical death. It posits that our physical bodies are vehicles, and the mind continues in another body made of finer particles. The article references the work of Sir William Crookes and Sir Oliver Lodge, who believed proof of survival would come from atomic research. Michael Scott BSc, Astrophysics, agrees that Quantum Mechanics applied to the subatomic level holds the key. It also mentions materialisation mediums who can bridge the gap between dimensions, allowing departed people to appear in our physical universe.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Enigma are the exploration of unexplained phenomena, particularly UFOs and crop circles, and the investigation of paranormal experiences such as out-of-body experiences, hauntings, and premonitions. There is a strong emphasis on seeking scientific explanations or evidence for these phenomena, as seen in the electro-static charge research and the 'Survival of Death' article which links paranormal concepts to physics. The editorial stance is open-minded, encouraging the sharing of information and personal experiences, while also seeking to provide a platform for research and theoretical exploration into the nature of reality and consciousness.

This document is a questionnaire titled "U.F.O. SIGHTING FORM" from "The Independent Research Centre for Unexplained Phenomena". It is presented as page 20 of a publication and is designed to gather detailed information from individuals who have witnessed a UFO sighting. The questionnaire emphasizes the option for anonymity, stating that if a witness does not wish for their name to be quoted in journals or periodic reports, they can tick a box, and all information will remain strictly confidential.

Questionnaire Structure and Content

The form is divided into several sections:

Personal Details

• Name: Field for the witness's name.
• Address: Field for the witness's address.
• Tel. No.: Field for the witness's telephone number.
• Date (filled in form): Field for the date the form is completed.
• Anonymity Option: A checkbox labeled "I wish to remain anonymous" with accompanying text explaining that ticking this box means the witness does not wish their name to be used and all information will be kept strictly confidential.

Event Details

• Location of event: Requires the location of the sighting and suggests providing an Ordnance Survey grid reference if possible.
• Date of event: Field for the date the sighting occurred.
• Time of event: Asks for the exact time, with a provision for a rough indication (e.g., "around early morning") if the exact time is unknown.
• Weather conditions: Prompts for details such as "fine, rain etc."
• Approx. Temperature: Asks for temperature description (e.g., "hot, humid, cool etc.")
• Abnormal weather changes: Inquires if there were any unusual weather changes during or after the event, such as sudden temperature changes or wind direction/strength changes.
• Duration and Witnessing: Asks "How long did the event last?" and "Did you witness the whole event?"
• Distance: Asks for the approximate distance from the event.
• Communication: Inquires if there was any apparent communication between the witness and the event.
• Abnormalities on nearby objects: Asks if the event caused any abnormalities on nearby objects, providing examples like car stalling, animals making noise, or scorch marks on the ground.

Description of Event

• This section provides a large box for the witness to "describe as accurately as possible, the entire sequence of events which took place." It also suggests using the adjacent box to "sketch any diagrams you may feel would clarify your description" and notes that the description can continue on the reverse of the form if necessary.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The document's sole focus is on the systematic collection of UFO sighting reports. The editorial stance, as indicated by the publisher's name and the questionnaire's design, is one of serious inquiry into unexplained phenomena, aiming to gather empirical data from eyewitness accounts. The emphasis on detailed reporting and the provision for diagrams suggests a commitment to thorough investigation. The inclusion of an anonymity option indicates an awareness of potential sensitivities or concerns witnesses might have about reporting such experiences.