Enigma - No 20

Magazine Overview

Title: The Original ENIGMA
Issue: 20
Publisher: Enigma Publications
Country: England
Language: English
Price: £2.00

This issue of The Original ENIGMA, published by Enigma Publications, focuses on a variety of unexplained phenomena, with a significant portion dedicated to classic UFO cases. The magazine is edited by Paul Vigay and is available via subscription and on the internet.

Classic UFO Cases

The issue begins a series on 'classic' UFO cases, aiming to provide readers with a brief outline of well-documented events. The introductory article highlights ten significant UFO events, with each case to be covered in more detail in future issues, starting with the Kenneth Arnold case.

Cascade Mountains, 1947

This section details Kenneth Arnold's original sighting on June 24th, 1947, of nine shining 'disc-shaped' objects, which led to the phrase "flying saucers" being coined. The article notes that this event is widely regarded as the start of modern ufology, but also mentions other surrounding sightings worth investigating, such as the Maury Island Mystery.

Belgium, 1990

This case, starting on December 2nd, 1989, and escalating on March 30-31st, 1990, involved widespread reports across Belgium and Germany. Two F-16 fighters were scrambled to intercept an unexplained object detected by radar, which broke radar lock and out-accelerated the jets. Colonel W.De Brouwer commented on the 'logic' in the UFO's movements.

Bonnybridge

Located near Falkirk, Scotland, Bonnybridge is described as a major UFO 'Hotspot' in the UK, with over 8000 reports filed between 1992-4. Sightings are noted to occur in 'waves', similar to the 1960s Warminster sightings.

Gulf Breeze

Similar to Bonnybridge, Gulf Breeze in the USA is a UFO hotspot with hundreds of sightings. The controversy surrounding this case is largely due to spectacular photos taken by architect Ed Walters in 1987-1988, including one showing a UFO emitting a blue beam of light.

Foo Fighters

This section discusses reports of 'Foo Fighters' from World War II, described as balls of fire or light. The name originated from a US comic strip. These objects were often reported travelling at speeds over 250mph and sometimes damaged aircraft ignition systems. Explanations included Ball Lightning or secret technology. Reports of Foo Fighters ceased with the end of the war.

Mexico City, 1991

During the solar eclipse of July 11th, 1991, 17 people in Mexico City independently videoed a silver, metallic object. This event received minimal media coverage outside Mexico. Jaime Maussan, editor of Mexican 60 Minutes, organized an investigation, noting the correlation of video footage from different sources.

Rendlesham Forest, 1980

This incident, occurring in the early hours of December 27th, 1980, near the Bentwaters Air Force base in Essex, England, is considered one of the most well-documented UK UFO events. Security patrolmen witnessed a UFO and encountered a metallic, triangular craft. Tape recordings of the original radio transmissions and the report by base commander Lt-Col. Charles Halt are available.

Roswell, 1947

Arguably the most famous UFO event, the Roswell incident is described as an alleged UFO crash in the New Mexico desert. The Roswell Daily Herald initially reported the capture of a flying saucer by the RAAF. The government later claimed it was a crashed weather balloon, but over 200 witnesses provided testimony. Major Jesse Marcel of the 509th bomber squadron was involved in the initial investigation.

Socorro, 1964

This case, considered 'one of the classics of UFO literature' by J.Allen Hynek, involved New Mexico highway patrol officer Lonnie Zamora witnessing a descending machine with blue and orange flames. He observed an egg-shaped metallic craft resting on legs, from which two humanoid figures emerged. The craft then rose vertically and departed horizontally.

Washington DC, 1952

This section addresses the question of why UFOs don't land on the White House lawn, referencing the "Washington flap" of 1952. Radars at Washington National Airport and Andrews Air Force Base picked up UFOs, and numerous witness accounts led to a press conference. General John Samford stated, "We have nothing that has no mass and unlimited power!"

Project Blue Book

The article mentions that Project Blue Book documented over 13,000 sightings, with over 640 cases remaining 'unexplained', justifying a re-opening of the archives. It's suggested that Project Blue Book may never have been officially closed.

Kenneth Arnold Case: Cascade Mountains, 1947

This detailed section revisits the Kenneth Arnold sighting, considered a landmark year for ufology alongside the Roswell crash. It examines three significant sightings in chronological order: Bakersfield, Cascade Mountains, and Maury Island.

Bakersfield

On June 14th, 1947, pilot Richard Rankin reported seeing ten flying discs averaging 35' in diameter, travelling at approximately 560mph in a triangular formation. This report is noted as being largely overlooked.

Maury Island

On June 21st, boatman Harold Dahl and his crew witnessed six doughnut-shaped objects hovering above their boat. One object malfunctioned and expelled aluminum foil-like chaff and a bulkier, slag-like material that made the water steam. The material burnt Dahl's son's arm and killed their pet dog. Dahl estimated "twenty tons of the debris" fell. Fred L.Crisman, Dahl's superior, investigated and found glassy, near-black rock and shiny foil. Crisman himself later witnessed a similar UFO, describing it as a "brassy, almost golden, metallic aircraft" that flew in silence.

Kenneth Arnold's Sighting

Arnold's sighting occurred on June 24th, 1947. While flying from Cherhalis to Yakima, Washington, he diverted to search for a crashed Navy transport plane. He then observed nine strange flying objects to his left, travelling at a speed he approximated to be 1750mph. He described their movement as "like saucers skimming over water," which gave rise to the phrase 'flying saucers'. The FBI and Army Air Forces investigated his report, with Special Agent Frank M.Brown opining that Arnold "actually saw what he states he saw."

The article notes that Arnold himself became a believer in UFOs, writing a book and interviewing other witnesses. The FBI memorandum suggests Arnold would have had more to lose than gain by fabricating the story.

Clinton Deaths

This section lists individuals connected to Bill Clinton who have died under various circumstances, often ruled as suicides or accidents, but with suggestions of foul play or suppressed information. The list includes:

• James McDougal (apparent heart attack)
• Mary Mahoney (murdered)
• Vince Foster (gunshot wound, ruled suicide)
• Ron Brown (plane crash, possible gunshot wound to skull)
• C. Victor Raiser II (private plane crash)
• Paul Tulley (found dead in hotel room)
• Ed Willey (gunshot wound, ruled suicide)
• Jerry Parks (gunned down in car)
• James Bunch (gunshot suicide, linked to a 'Black Book')
• James Wilson (hanging suicide)
• Kathy Ferguson (gunshot wound, ruled suicide)
• Bill Shelton (gunshot wound, ruled suicide)
• Gandy Baugh (fell from building)
• Florence Martin (three gunshot wounds)
• Suzanne Coleman (gunshot wound to back of head, ruled suicide, pregnant)
• Paula Grober (car accident)
• Danny Casolaro (slashed wrists, apparent suicide)
• Paul Wilcher (found dead on toilet)
• Jon Parnell Walker (jumped from balcony)
• Barbara Wise (cause of death unknown, bruised nude body found)
• Charles Meissner (small plane crash)
• Dr. Stanley Heard (involved in Clinton's mother's health)
• Barry Seal (death not an accident)
• Johnny Lawhorn Jr. (car accident)
• Stanley Huggins (suicide, report not released)
• Hershell Friday (plane exploded)
• Kevin Ives & Don Henry (reported as slain before being placed on tracks)
• Keith Coney (motorcycle accident)
• Keith McMaskle (stabbed)
• Gregory Collins (gunshot wound)
• Jeff Rhodes (shot, mutilated, burned)
• James Milan (decapitated, ruled natural causes)
• Jordan Kettleson (shot to death)
• Richard Winters (killed in a robbery)

The section also lists several individuals identified as "THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD". In total, 107 reported deaths of people closely associated with the Clintons are mentioned.

The Horror of Genetically Modified Food

This section discusses the potential implications of genetically modified (GM) food. It draws parallels between genetic engineering and historical or mythical concepts, such as Hephaestus creating life and the story of Pandora's box. The author expresses concern that genetic modification of subroutines within organisms is dangerous, comparing it to software changes that can lead to "wild disorders." The article criticizes government efforts to promote GM foods and urges readers to "Reject GM Foods Now!"

Interesting Patent Information

This section lists several patents related to atmospheric modification and weather control:

1. US4042196: Method and apparatus for triggering a substantial change in earth characteristics and measuring earth changes.
2. US4402480: Atmosphere modification satellite.
3. WO9738570A1: An Atmospheric Inversion Layer De-stabilizer Apparatus.
4. US4653690: Method of producing cumulus clouds.
5. EP628628A1: Ice Nucleus Producing Bacterium, Culture of said Bacterium, Ice Nucleus Producing Substance Containing said Bacterium, and use of said substance.
6. US3608810: Methods of Treating Atmospheric Conditions.
7. US4999637: Creation of artificial ionization clouds above the earth.

It also mentions a patent related to Melanin's role in human photoprotection.

Circular Harmonics

This short section discusses a theorized link between crop circle formations and musical tones, citing research by Professor Gerald Hawkins. It mentions a tape or CD available containing musical tones synthesized from crop circle images, pioneered by Paul Vigay.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores themes of unexplained phenomena, particularly UFOs and alleged government cover-ups. The "Clinton Deaths" section suggests a pattern of suspicious deaths surrounding political figures, implying a hidden agenda or suppressed information. The "Genetically Modified Food" discussion expresses a strong anti-GM stance, warning of unforeseen consequences and criticizing government promotion of these products. The inclusion of patents related to weather modification and atmospheric control hints at a broader interest in technologies that could potentially influence or control natural phenomena, often associated with conspiracy theories. The overall tone is investigative and critical of official narratives, encouraging readers to question established information and "think for yourself."

This document is a comprehensive index of articles and features published in 'Enigma' magazine across its first 20 issues. The index is presented in a two-column format, detailing article titles and their corresponding issue and page numbers. It serves as a guide to the content covered within these early issues of the magazine.

Content Highlights

The index reveals a strong focus on subjects related to the paranormal, unexplained phenomena, and conspiracy theories. Key themes that emerge include:

Crop Circles:

A significant portion of the index is dedicated to crop circles. Entries cover research notes from various years (1994-1998), specific formations with locations and dates (e.g., 'Beckhampton spiral, 1995', 'Cheesefoot Head, 1994', 'Silbury Hill, 1996'), analysis of crop circle data, and discussions on crop circle meanings and hoaxes. There are also references to 'Crop Circle Communique II, video' and 'Crop Circle Diagrams'.

UFOs and UAP:

UFO sightings and related phenomena are extensively covered. This includes '1(X) Monkeys', '24,000 mph UFO buzzes Britain', 'Archive UFO Report, Tacoma, 1947', 'Balls of Light', 'Black Triangles', 'Classic UFO cases', 'Higher Dimensions', 'Higher Source cult', 'Mid-air collision with UFO', 'Roswell Autopsy Report', 'Roswell crash investigation', 'Roswell crash dummies', 'Roswell: The Evidence', and 'UFO Sightings' from various locations and years.

Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies:

The index lists numerous articles related to conspiracy theories and alleged secret activities. Notable entries include 'CIA Mind Control', 'CIA UFO involvement', 'Clinton/Area 51', 'Conspiracy?', 'New World Order conspiracy', 'Bilderberg group', 'Bilderberg meeting attendees 1998', 'Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)', and 'Vatican/CIA Link with cult'.

Paranormal and Esoteric Topics:

Beyond UFOs and crop circles, the magazine delves into a variety of paranormal and esoteric subjects. These include 'Astral Projection', 'Buzzing in the ears', 'Chakra system', 'Cold War', 'Dreams', 'ET phoning home?', 'ET Vehicle at Earth's Moon', 'Evils of Religion, The', 'Fire in the Sky', 'Foo Fighters', 'Free Energy', 'Genetic manipulation', 'Genically modified food', 'Harmonic Healing', 'Harmonic Resonance', 'Higher Dimensions', 'Keys of Enoch, The', 'Keys to consciousness', 'Life on Mars', 'Morphic Resonance', 'Mutilations', 'Natural Sizes', 'Nature (magazine)', 'Nuclear Madness', 'Numerology', 'Optical illusions', 'Orgone 93', 'Premonitions', 'Quantum Physics', 'Radio Frequency Detections', 'Reflexology, an introduction', 'Remote viewing', 'Rosetta Stone', 'Round Table, The', 'Round in Circles, book', 'Satellite missing', 'Sheldrake, Rupert', 'Sitchin, Z', 'Socorro UFO crash', 'Solar System research', 'Space Shuttle UFO encounter', 'Space-Time Distortion', 'Stanton Drew stone circle', 'Stone Circles', 'Strieber, Whitley', 'Sub-Atomic Particles', 'Superstring theory', 'Sumerian symbols', 'Survival of Death', 'Talbot, Nancy', 'Teleport reality', 'Tenth Planet, The', 'Tesla technology', 'Tetragrammaton', 'Tetrahedral Geometry', 'Ticking noises', 'Time (magazine)', 'Thule Order, The', 'Tolentlino, Madeline', 'Tree of Life', 'Turning the Tide, David Icke', 'UFO Control System', 'UFO crash in Texas', 'UFO Photos', 'UFO Sighting Form', 'UFOs detected by Raytheon', 'UFOs in South Africa', 'UFOs over Norfolk', 'UFOs, secret history of', 'UK Man Blasts into Space', 'Vatican, The', 'Vatican/CIA Link with cult', 'Video Analysis', 'Video Manipulation', 'Vortex Energy', 'Walton, Travis', 'Warwick, Haunting', 'Waveform Analysis', 'Weather modification (HAARP)', 'Whaley, Adam', 'Where's all the Love Gone', 'Worldwide meditation (1998)', 'WWW pages', and 'Yin & Yan'.

Notable Individuals and Organizations:

The index also references numerous individuals and organizations. Key individuals mentioned include Greg Braden, Courtney Brown, Pat Buchanan, Ernst Chladni, Chad Deetken, Eddie Deese, Bernard Eastlund, David Icke, Joseph Newman, Rupert Sheldrake, Whitley Strieber, and Sir William Crookes. Organizations frequently cited are NASA, CSETI, the European Space Agency, Farsight Institute, and various government bodies or research groups.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in 'Enigma' magazine's early issues, as indicated by this index, revolve around the unexplained, the controversial, and the fringe. There is a clear editorial stance that favors exploring alternative explanations for phenomena often dismissed by mainstream science or media. The magazine appears to provide a platform for research, speculation, and reporting on UFOs, crop circles, ancient mysteries, and various conspiracy theories, often presenting information that challenges conventional narratives. The extensive indexing suggests a commitment to thorough documentation and a broad scope of inquiry into these subjects.