KPUFO Informacni bulletin - 1997 No 03

Magazine Overview

Title: Fantasticka fakta
Issue: 3
Volume: 1997
Date: March 1997
Publisher: KPU (Klub psychotroniky a UFO)
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Czech

This issue of Fantasticka fakta, a Czech magazine focused on UFOs and paranormal phenomena, addresses the emergence of a new magazine, 'Fantasticka fakta,' and the group 'Sirius' that originated from former KPU members. The editorial board of KPU expresses skepticism about the motives behind the new publication, citing past conflicts and alleged sabotage. Despite these concerns, they acknowledge that any information source can be valuable for research, cautioning readers against sensationalism.

Research Initiatives and Reader Contributions

The magazine actively solicits reader participation in ongoing research projects. A significant focus is placed on the investigation of crop circles and agrosymbols. Readers are urged to report any findings in their local areas, providing detailed information, photographs, and even offering to sell their pictures. Specific instructions are given for documenting crop circles, including mapping their location, measuring dimensions, photographing them from various angles, and collecting plant samples to verify authenticity. The importance of distinguishing genuine phenomena from hoaxes is emphasized, with warnings about self-proclaimed experts.

Several regions in the Czech Republic are specifically mentioned as areas where crop circles and agrosymbols have been reported, including districts like Benesov, Pisek, Pribram, Cesky Krumlov, Strakonice, Praha-vychod, Pelhrimov, Svitavy, and Trutnov. New patterns in Ceska Lipa and Pardubice are also noted, and information is requested for the club's archive.

Readers are also encouraged to share their opinions on new books and articles, and to submit newspaper clippings for the KPU archive, which is being organized into thematic blocks such as pyramids and menhirs.

News and Announcements

The issue includes updates on the club's activities and resources. The audio archive has received a lecture by Karel Makon on the mystical significance of fairy tales. A list of books for sale is provided, covering topics from parapsychology to science fiction, with prices and ordering details. The magazine also announces the publication of 'Kruhy v obili ve vychodoceskem regionu' by Skupina Zablesk and a traveling exhibition of English agrosymbol photographs.

Contact is established with the organization 'Builders of the Adytum,' which offers correspondence courses in esoteric teachings. Information on this can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. The magazine also receives the first issue of the international magazine 'The X Factor,' focusing on UFOs and paranormal phenomena.

Details are provided on the ongoing investigation of the 'Popravci louka' case near Prameny, which requires historical data about the original inhabitants. Readers are also asked for information regarding the legend of the Blaník knights and a medieval monk.

Procedures for Crop Circle Investigation

Detailed guidelines are provided for investigating crop circles. These include:

1. Location: Identifying the specific village or area where the discovery was made.
2. Access: Describing the path and access routes to the crop circle, including orientation points.
3. Timing: Recording the date and time of discovery.
4. Description: Documenting the shape, basic dimensions (diameter, length, width), crop type, and the specific characteristics of the pattern, including the condition of the plants.
5. Authenticity: Verifying the genuineness of the crop circle by examining bent plants at the root. Samples of at least 50 grains from different parts of the plants (center, edge, between center and edge) should be collected for germination tests. Samples from outside the circle are also required for comparison.
6. Witnesses: Gathering information about who discovered the circle, under what circumstances, and any unusual observations made by locals, including their names and addresses.
7. Equipment: Utilizing tools such as a compass (for magnetic anomalies), a dosimeter (for radiation levels), and a tape recorder with a microphone for sound recordings.

Readers are encouraged to report their findings promptly to the KPU address. Travel expenses will be reimbursed upon submission of documentation. The club also offers to equip readers who wish to form their own investigation teams.

The results of previous years' research have been compiled into a publication titled 'Agrosymboly - nazory, objevy, hypotezy' by KPU authors, and readers are invited to become co-authors of future supplements.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, crop circles, and other paranormal phenomena. The editorial stance of KPU, as expressed by its committee, is one of cautious investigation and a desire for factual reporting, while remaining skeptical of sensationalism and potential misinformation from new groups entering the field. There is a strong emphasis on reader participation and the collection of verifiable evidence to support research into these unexplained events.