Fakta - 1971 No 3

Magazine Overview

This issue of FAKTA?, published by ARBETSRUPPEN FÖR UFOLLOGI in 1971, announces significant changes to the magazine's format. The editorial explains that due to financial difficulties, a lack of subscribers, and being months behind schedule, the publication is moving to a bulletin-style format. The magazine aims to improve its service and increase readership despite these challenges.

Articles and Features

Editorial: FORANDRINGER!

The editorial, likely written by the editor, addresses the readers directly, explaining the drastic changes in the magazine's presentation. It acknowledges the financial struggles, citing a deficit and a lack of subscribers. The new bulletin format is presented as a simplification to facilitate more regular publication. The editors express hope that this change will lead to a better service and attract more interested readers, even offering refunds to any new subscribers who feel shortchanged.

Letter to the Editor: BREV

Knut Aasheim responds to a comment by E. Morild regarding the speed of light. Aasheim acknowledges a potential error in his Norwegian translation of statements by English scientists but maintains his belief that the speed of light is not constant, suggesting this will become clearer with further exploration of the universe.

Film Review: PÅ EN VAKKER DAG (On a Beautiful Day)

This section reviews the film "På en vakker dag," which explores the theme of reincarnation. The reviewer praises the film's handling of the subject, highlighting the performances of Barbra Streisand and Yves Montand. The plot involves a psychology professor using hypnosis to explore a student's past lives, leading him to question his own beliefs about reincarnation.

The review draws parallels to Morey Bernstein's book "The Search for Bridey Murphy," detailing how the hypnotized woman recounts past-life experiences with remarkable detail. A particularly captivating aspect for the reviewer is the woman's description of the 'in-between' state after death, where souls meet loved ones and experience peace.

Interview: TOIVO KOVANENS KONTAKTER (Toivo Kovanen's Contacts)

This article features an interview with Toivo Kovanen, a Finnish "contact person" who claims to have experienced encounters with humanoids. The interview, conducted by Finnish UFO researchers Tapani Kuningas and Kalevis Hietanen, was originally published in UFO-Information. Kovanen, who has not read UFO books, describes his first encounter in the summer of 1969, where he saw a man and a strange apparatus near his home. He was told that "everyone is sleeping so heavily" and that the beings would return.

Kovanen describes the object as egg-shaped, about five meters in size, with bolt-like protrusions. He later had a second encounter where the beings communicated with him, offering advice and insights. He recounts how they claimed to have monitored him since he was seventeen and discussed the nature of reality and higher beings. Kovanen also mentions a prophecy about his wife's illness and a specific book to consult for proof of his experiences, which he later verified.

He describes the beings' communication as a strange sensation, not purely auditory, but felt through all senses. He admits to being intimidated and unable to ask many questions during these encounters. The beings also referred to a part of the human body as the "brain-basket" (korgen) and mentioned three types of UFOs.

UFO Report: JETFLY JAGER 7 FLYVENDE TALLERKENER (Jet Fighter 7 Flying Saucers)

This report details a sighting on April 12, 1969, at the Kuopio airfield in eastern Finland. Several pilots and ground personnel witnessed seven yellow, disc-shaped objects. A Fouga Magister jet pilot, Jouka Kuronen, was instructed to investigate the objects, which were described as hovering and then moving rapidly northwards, disappearing from radar.

The report notes that similar objects were observed in Vaasa around the same time. The speed of the objects was estimated to be several times the speed of sound, ruling out balloons. The official explanation was that they were unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

Article: UFO'ene HOLDER SEG I TRENING TIL "DAGEN" (UFOs are Training for "The Day")

This short piece from the Los Angeles Times reports a power outage that affected a large area. Repair workers could not determine the cause. The article speculatively links this to a potential future event, "The Day" when "desperate military men in Washington" might press buttons to launch nuclear weapons.

Article: PROFESSOR J. ALLEN HYNEK

This excerpt discusses Professor J. Allen Hynek's views on UFO witnesses. Hynek, a former consultant to the U.S. Air Force, states that UFO reports are more common in rural areas and that rural witnesses are typically credible individuals. He believes that people who know these witnesses find it harder to believe they are fantasizing than to accept they had an unusual experience.

Article: VITENSKAPSMANN PÅ SPORET AV BEVIS FOR LIV ETTER DØDEN (Scientist on the Trail of Proof for Life After Death)

This article profiles Dr. Nils-Olof Jacobsen, a 34-year-old doctor from Lund, Sweden, who has written a book titled "Liv etter døden?" (Life After Death?). Jacobsen views death not as a definitive end but as a transition. He believes consciousness or the soul is a psychic force, not inextricably linked to the physical body, and that it may experience a dream-like state before reuniting with a new physical life.

Jacobsen was inspired by the Danish philosopher Martinus. He suggests that past-life memories might arise from a psychic force emitted by consciousness that aligns with a new physical life at conception. He has worked for Professor Ian Stevenson at the University of Virginia, who has investigated hundreds of similar cases, and believes that while some cases may be imagination or fraud, many are inexplicable.

Article: AT EGYPTERNE BRUKTE STRØM (That the Egyptians Used Electricity)

Frede Melhedegård, a disabled pensioner, proposes that ancient Egyptians possessed knowledge of electricity, which he believes explains aspects of their history. He claims to have found evidence in hieroglyphs and has even constructed an electrical plug based on an ancient face, which was declared functional by an electronics firm. Melhedegård argues that conventional explanations for the construction of pyramids, such as slave labor moving stones, do not account for the mathematical precision and the relationship between the pyramid's dimensions and astronomical data (e.g., the height of the Great Pyramid being the Earth's distance to the sun divided by a billion).

He notes the lack of explanation from official Egyptology regarding these discrepancies. Melhedegård is actively presenting his theories through lectures across the country. The article mentions that FAKTA? plans to publish a more extensive article by Melhedegård in a future issue.

Article: Møtes i drømmen (Meeting in Dreams)

This section, seemingly a continuation of the discussion on life after death, suggests that the physical and psychic worlds meet during dreams. It posits that many people experience waking up mid-dream and trying to prolong it. Dr. Nils-Olof Jacobson, despite not having personal mystical experiences, believes in a new life after death. He suggests that new photographic and electronic techniques could be used to investigate what happens at the moment of death.

UFO Report: UFO FULGTE ETTER PASSASJERFLY (UFO Followed Passenger Plane)

This report from GICOFF-Information describes an incident where an unknown flying object followed a passenger plane on the Helsingfors-Kuopio route. The object was also detected by radar in Kuopio. The report mentions several other UFO sightings in the preceding two weeks, including one where a group in a car saw a clear object near Jyväskylä and attempted to photograph it.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, the possibility of life after death and reincarnation, and alternative theories about ancient civilizations. The magazine appears to be a platform for presenting anecdotal evidence, personal testimonies, and unconventional scientific or historical interpretations. The editorial stance, as indicated by the changes in format, suggests a struggle for survival but a continued commitment to exploring these subjects. The publication seems to favor a more open-minded, speculative approach to phenomena not fully explained by mainstream science.

Title: SORTE HULL I UNIVERSET?
Issue Date: October 1971
Publisher: FUFOS
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of FUFOS magazine, dated October 1971, explores several fascinating topics at the intersection of physics, cosmology, and speculative science. The primary focus is on the concept of black holes, but it also touches upon theories of time, potential future technologies like sending water via lasers, and philosophical reflections on humanity.

Black Holes: Nature's Extreme Consequences

The lead article, "SORTE HULL I UNIVERSET?" (Black Holes in the Universe?), authored by Eddie Morild, delves into the theoretical underpinnings of black holes. It highlights how Einstein's theory of relativity has paved the way for new scientific explorations, including the study of black holes, which originated from the work of Einstein and Schwarzschild in 1916. The article explains that black holes represent a scenario where the physical laws of nature are pushed to their limits. It describes the process of gravitational collapse, where a star's own gravity overcomes its internal pressure. As a star contracts, its density increases, leading to more rapid atomic movement and pressure. When the star's core reactions become more violent, heavier elements are burned, and the star struggles to emit enough radiation to counteract gravity. Eventually, atoms deform, electrons are forced out of their orbits and into atomic nuclei, creating a dense electron gas. The star then emits immense amounts of energy and particles, its core becoming a mass of glowing, fluid neutrons. The star shrinks catastrophically, its matter compressed to an unimaginable density. This concentration of mass causes gravity to drastically alter the structure of space around it, effectively 'curving' space to the point where nothing, not even radiation, can escape. The article posits that the universe closes in on the star, swallowing it and creating a black hole – a region where time appears to stand still and nothing can escape. It mentions quasars as potential candidates for stars undergoing this final, rapid death throes, making direct observation difficult. The existence of black holes is inferred through their gravitational effects on other stars, with some cosmologists suggesting they may constitute more matter in the universe than luminous stars.

New Scientific Developments

Water via Laser Beams

A section titled "Nytt fra vitenskapen: VANN VIA LASERSTRÅLER!" (News from Science: Water via Laser Beams!) reports on a Soviet scientist, Fyodor Antonov, who believes it may be possible in the future to send water from Earth to astronauts in Earth orbit using laser beams. Antonov, writing in "Socialistisk Industri," states that Russians are already experimenting with sending water vapor through laser beams. He notes that while systems exist to recycle water used in spacecraft, they are too heavy and bulky for long-duration missions or space stations. Antonov suggests that laser transmission of water could be a solution for extended space flights.

"To Be Human..."

Another section, marked by a series of dots and titled "......Å VÆRE MENNESKE.............." (......To Be Human..............), offers philosophical and ethical advice. It emphasizes loving people rather than using them, stating that nothing is greater than a human being and that a person's motive is paramount, with love being the greatest motive. It encourages empathy, understanding, and kindness, advising readers to practice compassion, offer praise instead of complaints, and conceal the faults of others. The text also advises against anger, suggesting it is unnecessary if one is right and unaffordable if one is wrong. It discourages arguments, stating that winning an argument but losing a person is meaningless. Humor is recommended as a way to cushion life's shocks. The importance of smiling is highlighted, and the advice is given to live as one teaches, as a single example is worth more than a thousand arguments. The section concludes by noting that creating a perfect human takes a lifetime.

Time: Another Perspective

An article by Knut AAsheim, "MER OM TEMAET TID - FRA ET ANNET SYNSPUNKT." (More on the Subject of Time - From Another Point of View.), discusses the concept of time. Acknowledging that much about time remains theoretical, AAsheim introduces ideas purportedly from "space people" (rommennesker). He reflects on why time seems to pass so quickly and questions whether this is due to environmental factors or a genuine acceleration of time. The article presents theories from the journal "OPEN MIND," suggesting that time is being compressed and distorted. This distortion is attributed to various reasons, some difficult for "earthlings" to grasp due to their limited understanding of cosmic processes. One theory posits that Earth will become a "holy planet" among seven, seven, and that energy streams are already distorting time in preparation for this. It is suggested that celestial objects approaching Earth will also influence time. The article mentions that time is short and we are approaching a "NEW TIME" and the end of an era, with fundamental time structures changing. It describes a "radiation belt" or "aura" around Earth and its solar system that shapes our temporal span. External objects can distort this field, compressing time. This is compared to the effect of the solar system moving around its central sun, which creates pressures and influences life and development. Earth is now feeling the pull of the central sun and the influence of celestial objects that could cause disturbances. The article uses the analogy of an accordion being squeezed in one place and stretched in another to explain how parts of the day might seem shorter or weeks fly by. It describes time as being "sucked out" in one place and "pulled in" elsewhere, like a gas-filled balloon.

Cosmic Waves

The article further explains that significant activity is occurring in the cosmos and solar system in preparation for a profound event on a planetary and galactic level. It describes "cosmic waves" as circular energy spirals that create ripples or pulsations, which are the flow or passage of time. The period it takes for these waves to pass through a "coil" can vary, thus altering the time delay. These waves, originating from "Logos," are described as causing reactions in life and shaping time. Certain locations in a "standby state" between waves might experience a timeless state. Time is presented as a minor side effect of the "in/out-breathing mechanism" of Logos. These time waves are compared to shockwaves from an earthquake, spreading from a central explosion and creation. Logos is identified as the central point or origin of creation for a specific sector, analogous to how humans are central points for their own bodies, sending out life-giving waves. The article references a previous article on "UFOs and Time Streams" (FAKTA? nr. 4/70) and Einstein's theory about how gravity warps space, creating "pockets" or "bends" that deflect light, questioning if this relates to time fields.

The Role of Logos

The concept of "Logos" is introduced as the designation for the Divine, which manifests its creative work through a three-part aspect: will, wisdom, and activity. These aspects generate creative life waves that shape the universe. Logos is presented as the force behind a planet, solar system, or galaxy, with each planet itself being considered a living entity.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores speculative and fringe scientific theories, particularly those related to cosmology, astrophysics, and the nature of time. There's a clear interest in phenomena that challenge conventional scientific understanding, such as black holes, time distortions, and UFOs. The editorial stance appears open to unconventional ideas, even those attributed to "space people" or esoteric concepts like "Logos," while still grounding some discussions in established physics like relativity. The publication aims to provoke thought and present alternative perspectives on the universe and humanity's place within it.