NORSKE ARGUS

Magazine Overview

This issue of Norske Argus, dated May 11, 1985, presents a collection of articles and reports primarily focused on UFO phenomena and related topics, interspersed with organizational updates and historical curiosities. The magazine adopts a casual, personal tone in its opening, reflecting on the arrival of summer and the sparse UFO reports from the preceding weeks.

UFO Sightings and Investigations

The cover story, "UFO over Andenes," details an observation by a family in Toften, Andenes, on Wednesday evening. They witnessed a mysterious, glowing object moving at high speed from south to north at a low altitude, approximately a few hundred meters high. The object appeared to split into two before disappearing. The witnesses noted it was smaller than a plane, emitted a strong glow, made no sound, and left a small trail. The report also mentions a similar observation from years prior on Andenes. Attempts to contact the Norwegian Defence Command North-Norway for radar observations during that period were unsuccessful.

A related article, "Sett fra Andøy og Harstad: Ikke UFO - men snølyn?" (Seen from Andøy and Harstad: Not UFO - but snow lightning?), published in Harstad Tidende on April 27, 1985, discusses similar sightings in the Harstad area on the same Wednesday evening. A man reported seeing two spherical, reddish lights with a greenish tail moving horizontally between Harstadåsen and Samaåsen. A woman in Harstad also observed a bright light around 9:15 PM moving southwards towards Toppen in Toppsundet. She estimated its altitude to be over 200 meters. The article suggests that "snow lightning" might be a plausible explanation, given the specific weather conditions and the horizontal movement of the objects, and notes the consistency of the weather between Andenes and Harstad.

Organizational Updates and Meetings

The issue provides updates from the Oslo UFO-Forening. A report from a social gathering on April 29, 1985, at Tonsenhagen Velhus details discussions on various matters, including the 1985 membership fee of 100 kr. A new member list indicates 20 members in the Oslo group as of March 19, 1985. Information technology (IT) coding for UFO observations was discussed. An upcoming meeting, "Nytt-URD-MOTE," was scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 1985, at Knut Holt's residence, focusing on reviewing reports and IT coding. Knut Holt has taken over as group leader from Erling Strand. Plans for a trip to Solobservatoriet Harestua on Tuesday, June 4, 1985, were also mentioned, with a request for participants to sign up. A discussion about a potential boat trip in June was also held.

The report also highlights the workload of the chairman, Roar Wister, and a request for assistance with paperwork and meeting minutes from Grethe Hebæk. Knut Aasheim delivered an interesting lecture on UFOs and parapsychology, defining it as the study of psychic phenomena that suggest supernatural abilities like telepathy and spiritism. The lecture also explored the interest of UFO beings in their research of other planets, Earth, and humanity, possibly due to humanity's development and space projects.

Norsk Forening for Psykisk Studium announced a lecture on "Pyramid Energy" on Wednesday, May 8, 1985, at Stratos, Youngstorget 28, Oslo, starting at 7 PM.

An open meeting in Lillestrøm on March 25, 1985, is also reported. Three members from the Oslo group (Hans Kr. Moe, Erling Strand, and Roar Wister) attended an open meeting at Folkets Hus, Lillestrøm, organized by individuals aiming to start a local UFO group. The Oslo group members gave a presentation with slides to approximately 20 attendees. Following this, Løvli (father of one of the organizers) lectured on UFOs and parapsychology. The evening concluded with a lecture on Universalism.

Historical and Miscellaneous Content

A map titled "MU LEMURIA" is included, drawn by James Churchward based on documents and findings from various parts of the world, illustrating the location of Mu and surrounding areas like Marianerna, Ponape, Fiji, Hawaii, Marquesas, and Pâskön (Easter Island). Below the map is a table comparing alphabets used in Mu, the Maya civilization, and ancient Egypt, showing corresponding symbols for English letters and MU characters.

The issue also touches upon administrative matters, including the upcoming payment deadline for a loan on June 5th and reminders about overdue April payments. It mentions the continued inflow of orders for "Rapporten" (The Report), with international interest growing, possibly boosted by a Grand Prix victory. The magazine "Tidsskriftet" is expected around June 1st and is hoped to be ready for the Landsstyremøte.

The author, Odd-Gunnar, concludes by wishing readers a good summer and moderate sun.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and investigations, organizational activities of UFO and parapsychology groups, and explorations of ancient civilizations and esoteric subjects. The editorial stance appears to be one of active engagement with UFO research, community building through local groups, and an open-minded approach to unexplained phenomena, while also acknowledging administrative tasks and personal reflections. There's an emphasis on information sharing, both through reports and lectures, and fostering a sense of community among members.