Interplanetary News Digest - vol 1 no 4

Magazine Overview

Title: Interplanetary News Magazine
Issue: Vol. 1, No. 4
Date: December 1953
Location: Joshua Tree, California
Editor and Publisher: Genevieve A. Johnston

This issue of Interplanetary News Magazine announces a significant change for the upcoming year, with the magazine set to become bigger and better under the new name "Interplanetary News Digest." This transition is planned to occur after January 1st, 1954, and will feature more content related to communications from "Space and Cosmic Friends," intended to prepare humanity for potential landings and to foster a better understanding of divine light and higher consciousness. The magazine's core policy remains to convey the truth about these extraterrestrial visitors and their purpose.

The new "Interplanetary News Digest" will be printed and published by the New Age Publishing Company. The upcoming issues will be available at $0.50 each, with a subscription price of $2.00 for five issues. Readers are instructed to send their orders and payments directly to the editor at the New Age Publishing Co. address in Los Angeles, California.

The Cover

The cover art is described as symbols originating from the editor's consciousness, conveying a message for humanity. The visual itself is abstract, with swirling, leaf-like forms and the magazine's title.

Articles and Content

Special Announcement

This section details the upcoming rebranding to "Interplanetary News Digest" and the expanded scope of content focusing on communications from extraterrestrial beings, aiming to elevate human consciousness and prepare for their arrival.

The Cover, by the editor

This brief piece explains the symbolic meaning behind the cover art, linking it to the editor's inner consciousness and a message for humanity.

Universal Law (from the "Proceedings")

Reprinted from the "Proceedings" of the College of Universal Wisdom, this article, attributed to "Tae, Lord of our Planet Shan, the Earth," and received through Geo. Van Tassel, outlines seven stages of Universal Law. These laws, directly applicable to human beings, include:

1. Gender: The Creator made man male and female, but separation occurred due to man's self-conscious state. True vibratory opposites are necessary for completion and oneness.
2. Cause: Man often forgets that the Creator is the ultimate cause, and vibratory opposites are needed for the flow of current.
3. Polarity: Polarity establishes the flux of positive and negative forces, enabling cause to activate results, but it cannot produce vibratory results without other elements.
4. Vibration: This is the center record and emanation of polarity current. Without other laws, vibration could conflict.
5. Rhythm: This law describes the oscillation of waves that maintain vibration levels, dependent on other laws.
6. Relativity: This law governs the relation between the other laws, acting as a balance.
7. Mentality: This is the means by which the laws operate in man, but it is subject to discord and vibratory receptivity, leading to erroneous inspiration.

Arch of the Firmament (from the "Proceedings")

Authored by Desca, a Master Instructor from the Fourth Density, and received via Geo. Van Tassel, this article discusses a phenomenon referred to as the "Arch of the Firmament." It describes a ring around Earth at the equator, which has been present but unknown to science. This ring is said to maintain a balanced interchange of power between the planet's crust and atmosphere and is the cause of clockwise vortices in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. The article suggests that this ring's condensation, though slow, will eventually lead to the stabilization of the planet and the end of seasons. It also notes that beings trained in vortice condensation are working to bring this about, and in a thousand years, Earth might be seen with rings similar to Saturn's.

Magnitude (from the "Proceedings")

Also by Desca, this piece explains the solar system as a larger atom with the sun at its center. It describes sectors, each composed of suns, nebulae, and planets, which in turn form larger electron systems. The article uses astronomical measurements, such as light years, to illustrate the immense scale of these sectors, with some varying from six hundred thousand million to twenty-two hundred thousand million light years in diameter. It touches upon the concept of the fourth dimension and the infinite immensity of the Universe, stating that progression is recorded by change and that understanding one's present environment signifies mastery.

God Provided - Man Divided (Etonya, Land of Banded Beauty)

This section presents a poem, "God Provided-Man Divided," received via ESP by Geo. H. Williamson and his group from Space Beings. The poem speaks of spiritual realms, the separation of man, the need for recognizing one's true vibratory opposite, and a call for divine love and truth. It contrasts the earthly state of conflict with a higher spiritual reality and urges humanity to embrace brotherhood and unity. The poem is attributed to Ponnar of the planet Hatonn, introduced by Sedat of the Universe Temple of Records.

News of Space Craft and Comments

This section reports a sighting on November 18th of a large silver white object near Twentynine Palms, California, by construction engineers. The object was described as too large and too far away to be an Earth plane and disappeared suddenly. The article likens it to a mother space craft and mentions a similar sighting over England. It also references a December 8, 1953, article in the Los Angeles Herald Express by Gobind Behari Lal, discussing a new theory by Sir Harold Spencer Jones. This theory suggests that matter is continuously created out of nothing, implying that energy and matter are the same substance and that new solar and planetary systems are constantly forming. The section concludes with a reader's thankful message for receiving the "Etonya" message and a hopeful outlook on future contact and understanding with "Elder Brothers" from other worlds, emphasizing the role of Interplanetary News in raising consciousness for human survival.

Collector's Item

This notice offers the first four issues of Interplanetary News Magazine (September, October, November, and December 1953) for $1.00, with a warning that the supply is limited.

"The Saucers Speak"

This is an advertisement for a book titled "The Saucers Speak" by George H. Williamson and Alfred C. Bailey. It is described as a documentary report of interstellar communication via radiotelegraphy, detailing the experiences of Dr. Williamson and associates, including witness affidavits. The book was expected to be ready by January 1st, 1954, and priced at $2.00 postpaid, with a limited edition.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the existence and communication with extraterrestrial beings, referred to as "Cosmic Friends" or "Elder Brothers." There is a strong emphasis on spiritual laws, universal principles, and the evolution of human consciousness. The magazine promotes a message of unity, love, and the interconnectedness of all beings. The editorial stance is one of disseminating information about these higher truths and preparing humanity for a new era of understanding and contact with advanced civilizations. There is a clear belief in a divine Creator and a spiritual hierarchy guiding humanity's progress. The magazine also serves as a platform for reporting UFO sightings and discussing theories related to space and the universe.