Interplanetary News Digest - vol 1 no 3

Magazine Overview

Title: INTERPLANETARY NEWS
Issue: Vol. 1. No. 3
Date: November 1953
Publisher: Interplanetary News Magazine
Location: Joshua Tree, California, USA

This issue of Interplanetary News, dated November 1953, is a publication focused on topics related to space, consciousness, and unexplained phenomena. The cover features a striking quote about the nature of our 3-density world resembling a "screen or wide-open mesh network structure," accompanied by an abstract illustration. The magazine is edited and published by Genevieve A. Johnston.

Contents

The issue contains several articles and contributions:

• Message from "The Golden Density" by Geo. Van Tassel: This piece, reprinted from the "PROCEEDINGS of the College of Universal Wisdom," offers a philosophical perspective on cause and effect, destiny, and the nature of existence, suggesting a divine or universal cause behind all things.
• Pyramid at Gizeh by Geo. Van Tassel: Another reprint from the "Proceedings of the College of Universal Wisdom," this article presents an alternative theory for the construction of the Pyramid at Gizeh, attributing it to the Masters of Atlantis who used "Forces of Light" and saucer-like ships.
• OAHSPE and the FLYING SAUCERS by Charles W. Skilling: Skilling, a former research engineer, discusses the phenomenon of flying saucers, noting their public emergence since 1947. He highlights that the book Oahspe, copyrighted in 1882, extensively describes "aerrow ships," "fire ships," and "airavagnas," suggesting that such craft are not a new phenomenon. He quotes Oahspe describing "thousands of excursionists" in "fire ships" from other regions and recommends reading current literature on the subject, as well as the Oahspe book, for a clearer understanding of our place in the universe.
• Schuma on Evolution by Geo. Van Tassel: This article, also a reprint from the "Proceedings of the College of Universal Wisdom," refutes the theory of human evolution from lower animals, asserting that man was created in a perfect physical image and advances through eternal cycles, with the ability to determine his own progression. It emphasizes the importance of the "sense of be-ing" and the "Living Spirit" over animalistic senses.
• ETONYA, LAND OF BANDED BEAUTY by Geo. H. Williamson: This piece, attributed to Geo. H. Williamson from Prescott, Arizona, describes a place called Etonya, a "land of banded beauty" with a "blackened temple, blackened door." It speaks of the Father's provision and man's division, contrasting divine truth with man-made structures and emphasizing the eternal nature of the Father's word.
• What More Need Be Said? by Joseph C. Bonner: Received from "Within" in Los Angeles, this message reflects on the realization of "DIVINE BEING" and the cessation of "Mortal Existance." It describes a journey from being a prisoner in a "Stone Forest" to becoming a "Sky-Walker" and a "true Son of GOD."
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: This section includes correspondence from readers. An Iowa School Teacher concludes that flying saucers are likely extra-terrestrial space ships. A reader from Los Angeles expresses appreciation for the magazine's value and supports the idea of Joshua Tree as a World-Spaceship Station. Another reader from Redondo Beach praises the magazine as a "Priceless Gem." A gentleman from New York City humorously requests a "Space Ship" with his enclosed 50 cents.

Additionally, the issue lists "THE SAUCERS SPEAK" by Geo. H. Williamson and Alfred C. Bailey as a documentary report on Interstellar Communication, available through the New Age Publishing Company.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the nature of reality, consciousness, and the existence of advanced extraterrestrial intelligence and technology. There's a strong emphasis on spiritual understanding, ancient wisdom (as represented by the pyramids and Oahspe), and a rejection of purely materialistic or evolutionary explanations for humanity's origins and purpose. The editorial stance, as indicated by the content and the publisher's affiliation with the "College of Universal Wisdom," appears to be one that promotes spiritual enlightenment, the exploration of the unknown, and a belief in higher forms of existence and communication beyond conventional science.

The magazine is priced at twenty-five cents per issue, with a special offer for a $1.00 subscription covering September, October, November, and the upcoming December issue. A new yearly rate was to be announced before January 1, 1954.