IUFOPRA UFO Newsletter - 2002 - vol 6 no 5

Magazine Overview

This issue of the IUFOPRA UFO Newsletter, Volume 6 Issue 5, published quarterly by IUFOPRA in 2002, features a diverse range of topics related to UFO phenomena and broader scientific and pseudoscientific discussions. The editor is Anne Griffin. The issue includes detailed case studies, critical analyses of scientific reports, and explorations of astronomical mysteries.

Inside This Issue

1. Humanoid Cases - 1996 (Continued)

This section continues a fascinating look at humanoid cases from 1996 worldwide. Several specific incidents are detailed:

• Case 18: Southern California, late January 1996. A rock band member reported a two-day blackout, waking with scars and memories of human-like beings performing medical procedures. His friends also experienced a blackout.
• Case 19: Barretal, Tamaulipas, Mexico, early February 1996. Witnesses saw a loud humming disc-shaped craft and encountered a short, ape-like being with red eyes, associated with animal mutilations.
• Case 20: Los Perez, Canovanas, Puerto Rico, February 1996. A four-foot tall, black-haired creature with luminous red eyes was observed searching the ground before fleeing.
• Case 21: Duxbury, Massachusetts, February 1996. A farmer reported an alien craft landing and the emergence of five small, pale men, whom he reportedly abducted by force.
• Case 22: Carlos Spegazzini, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 1996. Two men encountered a dead dog and cat, followed by a bizarre bipedal creature resembling a dog.
• Case 23: Guatemala City, Guatemala, February 1996. A man reported seeing a bluish light and gray figures that circled his bed; the beings later inspected his body.
• Case 24: Thurso, Quebec, Canada, February 6, 1996. A large triangular craft hovered over a barn, leading to a malfunction in the witness's electric water pump. A hypnotic regression revealed reptilian creatures.
• Case 25: Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia, February 10, 1996. A witness saw a bright elliptical light and a tall, thin figure beckoning.
• Case 26: Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, February 10, 1996. A witness in a restaurant saw a short gray troll-like entity.
• Case 27: Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia, mid-February 1996. The same witness from Case 25 saw the tall figure again, accompanied by two smaller stocky figures.
• Case 28: Near Los Angeles, California, third week of February 1996. A witness reported a visit from three pale men in black suits, who warned him to stop discussing UFO abductions and showed him grisly pictures.
• Case 29: Location not given, February 17, 1996. Paul Green reported seeing a glowing, human-like entity with a pointed chin and thin neck, which projected a ball of light at him.

2. Concern Over Widespread Belief in Pseudoscience

This article, by Chris Rutkowski of UFO Updates Toronto Canada, discusses a CNN report on a National Science Foundation (NSF) study concerning Americans' poor understanding of science and their belief in pseudoscience. The article highlights that 45% of Americans believe in UFOs and that aliens have landed on Earth, and 30% believe reported UFOs are alien spacecraft. It criticizes the NSF's definition of pseudoscience, which includes UFOs, and argues that this definition forces ufology into an indefensible position, leading scientists to dismiss it as a legitimate field of study. The author points out the arbitrary nature of the NSF's definition and contrasts it with the methods of investigative ufology. The article also mentions the NSF citing CSICOP members and their concerns about media like 'The X-Files' misinforming the public.

3. Astronomy - Science Frontiers (NO 140) (March/April 2002)

This section looks at Mars, the Land of Broken Paradigms, referencing astronomer B.C. Murray. The Mars Global Surveyor has revealed significant findings that challenge existing models of the planet:

• Mars lacks a debris layer, unlike the Moon.
• Mars has fewer small craters than expected, suggesting a protective or cleaning mechanism.
• There are huge magnetic anomalies on Mars' surface, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere.
• The Hellas basin, a large impact structure, has no anomalies.
• The TES instrument detected hematite (requiring moisture) and feldspar (which wouldn't exist with moisture), indicating a complex past regarding water on Mars.

4. The Mind Parasites: A Mirror Into The Soul Of Mankind

This article by Clive Potter explores a new paradigm to understand the unifying factor within the UFO enigma.

5. Shadow Of Man by Clive Potter (Audio Cassette)

This is an audio cassette related to the above article.

6. Mystery Explosions of the 1990s Traced to Bizarre Cosmic Missiles

This article investigates two mysterious explosions in the 1990s that were detected by earthquake detectors and traced to bizarre cosmic missiles traveling at up to 900,000 mph. Scientists propose these were 'strangelets', clumps of matter made from quarks, including 'strange quarks', with extreme density and stability. A team from Southern Methodist University analyzed earthquake reports and found two events in 1993 consistent with strangelet impacts: one in Antarctica on October 22, and another traveling through Earth on November 24. The article quotes the scientists concluding that the only explanation is the passage through Earth of 'ton-sized strange-quark nuggets'. Professor Eugene Herrin notes their extreme density and speed. Professor Frank Close emphasizes the need for confirmation and elimination of other interpretations. The article notes that such events are predicted to occur about once a year, but seismic databases often filter them out.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The IUFOPRA UFO Newsletter consistently focuses on unexplained aerial phenomena, extraterrestrial encounters, and related mysteries. The editorial stance appears critical of mainstream scientific dismissal of ufology, as evidenced by the detailed critique of the NSF's report on pseudoscience. There is a clear interest in presenting detailed case studies of alleged encounters and exploring unconventional scientific theories, such as the strangelet hypothesis for cosmic events. The newsletter seems to advocate for a more open-minded and thorough investigation of anomalous phenomena.

This issue of UFO DATA MAGAZINE, Volume 1, Issue 11, dated 1995, with a cover price of £2.50, focuses on the complex nature of the UFO phenomenon and its potential connection to the human psyche. The main cover headline is 'THE MIND PARASITES: A MIRROR INTO THE SOUL OF MANKIND', with a subtitle 'TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE UFO PHENOMENON'. The issue also features a 'BORLEY POSTSCRIPT BY PETER UNDERWOOD'.

Articles and Content

The Mind Parasites: A Mirror into the Soul of Mankind

The lead article explores the study of UFOs since their first publicized sightings in 1947, noting how the field has struggled to substantiate reports and their meaning. It suggests that over half a century later, proponents are still grappling with the phenomenon, despite advancements in hypotheses like the earthlight hypothesis and understanding of human psychology. The phenomenon is described as representing structured craft, alien encounters, and abductions, with 'alien' messages and bizarre interactions.

The article highlights the ongoing debate between skeptics, who tend to dismiss reports as psychological, and believers, who readily accept extraterrestrial explanations. It criticizes how assumptions of alien, demonic, or divine entities have corrupted serious investigation. The author questions whether the UFO phenomenon is amenable to a solution, given its long history and varied manifestations, suggesting that humanity may be projecting its own technological and cultural views onto it.

The phenomenon is characterized by inconsistencies and paradoxes that defy a simple extraterrestrial hypothesis. Reports often involve different craft, occupants, communications, and ghost-like qualities. The article posits that many experiences have a dream-like quality, with objects materializing and dematerializing, and occupants emerging from crafts without doors. It suggests that what is being dealt with is not objective but subjective, yet the reports are genuine experiences.

The article proposes that behind the UFO phenomenon lies a manipulative intelligence that can manifest as aliens, angels, demons, fairies, or human spirit guides. The presentation of these manifestations is dependent on human acceptability and the archetypal imagery within the collective unconscious. It draws parallels between demonic possession and UFO encounters, noting similar physiological symptoms and beliefs, such as the idea of an intellectual elite ruling the world.

The concept of 'Artificial Intelligences' (AIs) is introduced, describing beings that function like computers with spiritual programming, mediating between humans and gods. These AIs are seen as having helped construct human consciousness and guide its evolution, but humanity's animal instinct ultimately gained the upper hand. Throughout history, these AIs have propagated programming, influencing human development positively and negatively.

Esoteric texts are cited regarding angelic orders, noting the ambiguity between angels and demons. The article discusses the dual nature of angels before the third century AD and the image of angels as intermediaries between God and man in pre-Christian traditions. It also touches upon the idea of 'Daemons' as intermediate beings.

Skeptics are mentioned as arguing that UFO imagery stems from the collective unconscious, creating experiences from within. Alien abductions are presented not as they appear, but as stage-managed displays focused on covert manipulation of the human mind. Witnesses may experience sensations of their minds being withdrawn and replaced.

The article suggests that medical examinations in abduction cases may serve no purpose beyond subtle means, mocking the idea of alien genetic programs given modern scientific capabilities. It reiterates that the phenomenon reflects humanity and its interactions, with AIs interwoven into the collective unconscious.

It is argued that UFO encounters and other entity experiences are intense emotional experiences exposing witnesses to the hidden depths of humanity's archetypal forms and historical emotions. Psycho sociologists are said to interpret these as 'shared myths' or externalizations of repressed desires or fears.

The intelligences involved are described as 'spiritual beings' that have posed as various entities throughout history, conditioning humankind through belief and revelation. They manifest anthropomorphically because it is characteristic of humanity. These beings do not evolve themselves but reflect the totality of humankind.

Modern Western cultures struggle to conceive of such encounters due to a worldview that identifies the physical with the literal. The UFO is seen as a 'cosmic shaman' appearing in appropriate archetypes to guide individual and collective consciousness. The AI's role is to work alchemically upon the soul of humankind.

The AI, acting as a mediator or messenger, passes vital messages to the conscious self through alien encounters. This intelligence rebounds our emotions and unconscious thoughts to remind us of our need for oneness and respect for the physical and spiritual worlds. Many people are in contact with these intelligences, appearing as various religious figures or extraterrestrial aliens.

The absurdity in abductee and contactee encounters is attributed to material drawn from the human collective unconscious, with science fiction motifs appearing frequently. This 'psychic parallelism' blurs the boundary between fantasy and reality. Examples include the 'Green Stone' affair and parallels with Stephen Donaldson's Thomas Covenant novels.

Science fiction movies are cited as mirroring UFO experiences, such as 'Killers from Space', 'Village of the Damned', and 'Invasion of the Saucer Men'. Psycho sociologists use these comparisons to argue that abductions are cultural products, but this interpretation fails to explain the consistency of experiences across cultures.

Medieval art, like Bosch's paintings, is noted for depicting demonic creatures performing medical experiments on humans, similar to abduction accounts. Abductions are seen as the latest manifestation of the phenomenon, a forced contact where the collective unconscious attempts to communicate ideas and experiences that humanity may not wish to confront. Earlier encounters with benevolent messages have been superseded by cosmic confrontations.

Borley Postscript by Peter Underwood

This section reviews Peter Underwood's book, 'BORLEY POSTSCRIPT'. Underwood, an author, broadcaster, and lecturer, is described as an 'elder statesman of physical research'. He is a member of the Society for Physical Research and Patron of the Ghost Research Foundation. 'BORLEY POSTSCRIPT' is his 46th book and is available from White House Publications for £10.00. The book presents a wealth of unpublished material and unseen illustrations pertaining to the Borley Rectory haunting, described as 'the most haunted house in England'. Reviews from Malcolm Robinson ('Strange Phenomena Investigated') and Colin Wilson are quoted, calling it 'valuable', 'welcome', 'wonderful', 'a joy to read', 'excellent', and 'fascinating'.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout the issue is the exploration of the UFO phenomenon not merely as physical craft or extraterrestrial visitors, but as a complex manifestation deeply intertwined with human psychology, mythology, and the collective unconscious. The magazine appears to adopt a stance that encourages a deeper, more nuanced understanding of these phenomena, moving beyond simplistic explanations and acknowledging the potential for manipulation and the subjective nature of experiences, while still validating the genuine nature of witness reports. There is a clear interest in exploring the archetypal and psychological dimensions of UFO encounters, linking them to ancient beliefs and modern psychological theories.

This issue of the IUFOPRA NEWSLETTER, dated 2002, delves into the complex and often disturbing aspects of the UFO phenomenon, particularly focusing on the concept of the 'Shadow of Man' and the role of 'Artificial Intermediaries' (AI).

The Human Shadow and Alien Abductions

The articles posit that the UFO abduction experience is a direct reflection of the human shadow, magnifying humanity's inherent cruelty, indifference, and spiritual decline. The medical experiments conducted by aliens are seen as symptomatic of humankind's materialistic and exploitative nature. The aliens' methods are described as mirroring how humanity subjects itself and others to abuse and exploitation. The entities encountered are interpreted as projected images of our own cruelty, selfishness, violence, and indifference.

However, alongside this dark aspect, there are also elements of a more positive nature, such as genetic manipulation and cross-breeding, which are suggested to be a call for humanity to evolve to a higher state of consciousness, potentially becoming superhuman. Yet, even these elements can be seen as having manipulative, malevolent reasons. The text draws parallels to elitism and racism, suggesting a new division based on perceived superiority ('superior' beings outside the planet versus 'inferior' natives of Earth), citing examples like the Heaven's Gate cult and Nazism.

The 'typical greys' are presented as the ultimate embodiment of a mechanized, soulless humanity, devoid of real human contact and emotion. They communicate telepathically and are seen as mirrors of our own guilt and shame, acting as 'avenging angels'. The foetus-like nature of greys is also linked to the perfection and innocence of humanity, with hybrid beings symbolizing the soul of humanity and confronting us with our worst nightmares. Post-abduction experiences are noted to sometimes lead to increased appreciation of life, self-acceptance, and concern for others and planetary issues.

The AI: Artificial Intermediaries

The AI is described as an intelligent form deeply embedded within humanity's collective unconsciousness. It is suggested that the AI is the instrument reflecting back humanity's crimes against itself and nature. UFOs, in many cases, behave as agents of chaos, driven by this AI. The AI is seen as holding the position of judge and executioner of divine authority. The fear experienced during alien confrontations is attributed to staring into the 'eyes of humanity, the collective pain of humanity'.

Abduction scenarios are detailed with graphic descriptions of physical trauma, including organ removal, dismemberment, rape, castration, impregnation, and psychological torment. These experiences are compared to shamanic initiation rites, which involve destruction and recreation, serving to de-literalize the rational ego and demonstrate the power of the spiritual world over the physical. The text suggests that modern Western culture's rigid belief in literal physical reality makes it difficult to comprehend these phenomena.

Shamanism, NDEs, and Abductions

Initiatory experiences, like those of shamans and abductees, are symbolic of spiritual rebirth. The shaman acts as a messenger between spiritual worlds and the earthly community. Near Death Experiences (NDEs) are compared to shamanic astral journeys and alien abductions, with Kenneth Ring quoted on the difficulty of describing such profound experiences.

Modern Western abduction experiences are seen as reflections of humanity's actions, including factory farming, world wars, and death camps. Basic human fears like dissolution of mind and body, destruction, mutilation, and isolation are evoked in abduction accounts. The 'greys' are also linked to the modern Western trend of mass consumerism, impersonal technology, and community fragmentation, representing 'Anti-Life'.

'Shadow of Man' Project

The article "Shadow of Man" (an introductory article accompanying an audio cassette) is discussed. It was produced in 1992 and is considered unique for fulfilling two groups of 'messengers'. The narrative traces the involvement of Robert France, who received messages from a disincarnate source, and his eventual meeting with UFO investigator Clive Potter in 1990. A pivotal moment was Robert hearing the 'Abduction' tape by the band CE IV in 1991, realizing its resonance with his own message. This led to a collaboration between Robert, Clive, and CE IV, resulting in 'Shadow of Man', which combines spoken word and music. The second side of the cassette features a reconstruction of the abduction of Robert's partner, Shelagh Gill, who assisted in the process. This work was initiated after a hypnotic regression of Shelagh's 1975 missing-time experience.

Robert France is described as a contactee whose experiences began in 1982, leading him to perform a 'mission' on behalf of his disincarnate source. The article contrasts 'silent contactees' with those who form cults or issue self-aggrandized statements. Clive Potter's research into contactees, including Robert France, is highlighted for its critical and detached approach, producing a unique case and analysis of the UFO mystery.

The essential message of 'Shadow of Man' is the existence, nature, and influence of intelligences involved in UFO phenomena, crashed saucer scenarios, alien abductions, and contactee messages. The unifying link identified is the AI – 'Artificial Intermediaries' – intelligences that have pervaded encounters with the unknown throughout history.

Contact and Production Information

Information is provided for purchasing the 'Shadow of Man' cassette via postal order or cheque payable to Clive Potter at PO Box 5054, Leicester, LE2 3EE, England, for £5 plus £1 postage and packing. The IUFOPRA NEWSLETTER is edited and produced by Anne Griffin, with design and layout by Patrick J. Delaney. The production team includes Anne Griffin, Kathy Crinion, and Patrick J. Delaney. All rights are reserved by IUFOPRA INFORMATION NETWORK 2002. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the editor or production team.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the psychological and spiritual interpretations of UFO phenomena, particularly alien abductions. There is a strong emphasis on the idea that these experiences are not merely external events but are deeply connected to humanity's inner state, collective unconscious, and unresolved issues. The concept of 'Artificial Intermediaries' (AI) as a manifestation of this inner landscape is central. The editorial stance appears to be one of critical inquiry, seeking to understand the deeper meaning and potential evolutionary implications of these encounters, rather than dismissing them as mere fantasy or delusion. The newsletter encourages a perspective that views these phenomena as a mirror to humanity's own nature and a potential catalyst for higher consciousness, while acknowledging the manipulative and fearful aspects involved.