Newsletter KPUFO

Magazine Overview

Title: Newsletter KPUFO
Issue: 2/1998
Date: c. 1998
Publisher: KPU Praha
Language: Czech

This issue of the KPUFO Newsletter serves as a communication channel for the KPU (Czech UFO Association), aiming to inform its members and the public about ongoing activities, research, and related events. It addresses organizational matters, calls for participation, and discusses various phenomena.

Organizational Activities and Calls for Participation

The newsletter begins by addressing inquiries from members regarding the organization of research circles and joint research and educational activities. It notes that not all questionnaires have been processed but encourages those who did not receive one to contact KPU to participate. The primary goal is to expand awareness of research, attract more researchers, and foster collaboration to produce tangible results, rather than having information disappear into private archives.

KPU Praha announces several opportunities for concrete research and other activities. These include a film studio producing films like "Rukovet badatele" (Researcher's Handbook) and "Zajimave zazitky" (Interesting Experiences), an ecological farm for guests near Prague, a free clubhouse, and opportunities for joint activities in nature on a farm in Pribramsko. KPU Praha also invites entrepreneurs close to KPU to cooperate through a business exchange and mutual exchange of offers. Details can be obtained by writing to their address.

The organization expresses gratitude to everyone who has helped with advice, clippings, and donations, and offers to help them in their self-realization.

Research Group Organization and Focus Areas

A significant step in organizing research groups will be the compilation of summaries of monitored problems for individual districts. These areas include archaeological and local mysteries, crop circles and patterns in fields, UFO landing sites, and serious and unresolved UFO cases. These summaries are intended to be distributed to researchers in each district, who will then work on them and supplement the information. This approach aims to ensure that researchers are familiar with local conditions, which is deemed crucial for studying anomalous phenomena. The newsletter acknowledges that this requires interconnectedness of researchers in different regions, which is currently lacking, and KPU intends to facilitate this.

Stance on Tolerance and Internal/External Conflicts

The newsletter expresses pleasure in providing information to the public, stating that they are not a closed sect and welcome the dissemination of information about their work and views. They receive letters urging greater tolerance. The publication clarifies that they value tolerance towards different opinions, directions, methods, and content of research work, considering it sacred. However, they draw a line at tolerance for theft and slander, viewing a conciliatory approach to such actions as enabling the damage to their organization.

Specific mention is made of an article by Vl. Siska titled "Spina, sama spina" (Dirt, only dirt) in the newsletter Delta. The pretext for this attack was an article in ZAZ 3/97 titled "Co je to projekt Zare" (What is Project Zare) and a response to it by J. Sedlar from UFO centrum Brno in ZAZ 5/97. The newsletter states that their publication is open to all opinions, but notes that those who do not praise the experts from Zare are not to their liking, to the extent that even J. Sedlar (not a member of KPU) is labeled a "yes-man." The publication promises a measured response to the article.

Furthermore, the newsletter addresses a disturbing trend where "someone" is sending hateful messages via email to KPU members, not under their own name but hiding behind a false name and email address. This cowardly behavior is attributed to a flawed character. Despite these attempts to sow discord among researchers, cooperation has been established and is expected to yield positive results.

These escalating frictions and attacks are seen as a reaction to KPU's successes and growing strength and influence. The newsletter suggests that these actions are intended to damage their reputation, which has so far remained untarnished by scandals involving embezzlement of funds, loss, or misuse of materials, as seen in recent "expert" groups.

Recent and Upcoming Activities

Several interesting expeditions have taken place, including visits to megalithic monuments near Blatna and to the mysterious Templars at Bzi Castle. The results of these expeditions will be shared.

In collaboration with the magazine Ano, several events have been organized. These include measurements of geological anomalies over an 88-kilometer stretch, aura photography at the Aurastudio in Plzen, and, for the second year, testing the biopritazlive (bio-attractive) abilities of a young girl named Vlasticka D., with journalists present.

Travel Opportunities

KPU members are invited to join CK Burke on a trip to "Classical Italy, a treasury of antiquity and the Renaissance" from May 30 to June 7, 1998. The itinerary includes Prague, Venice, Ravenna, Etruscan Peruggia, Assisi, the marble waterfalls in Terni, Rome, Vatican, Ostia, temples in Tivoli, the Etruscan necropolis in Tarquinii, Pisa, the mountain fortress village of San Gimignano, medieval Siena, and Renaissance Florence, featuring Giotto's frescoes in Santa Croce. The price of 4000 CZK includes bus transportation, 7 nights in a campsite, CK organization, and informational materials. Interested individuals should contact CK Burke directly.

Correspondence and Material Distribution

The newsletter informs readers about the correspondence received, including a material titled "Rozhovory s poucenim od mych pratel z vesmiru" (Conversations with guidance from my friends from space) by Ing. Ivo Bendy. It is standard practice for KPU to allow members to review materials received. While not fully agreeing with the content, KPU offered copies of this 113-page A4 document to members for 150 CZK. They consider this a fair and serious approach and intend to continue this practice. However, an anonymous individual from Teplice criticized this, suggesting the material could be obtained cheaper or even for free, as the authors allegedly send it at their own expense. This anonymous writer also stated that the goal is for as many people as possible to read it, "and for free!" KPU agrees with this sentiment, emphasizing the need to become acquainted with the "discouraging case of absolute ufomania" and that money spent on such "nonsense" is a waste. To ensure no one is deprived, KPU plans to publish a comprehensive compilation on this topic in the ZAZ magazine, including some "truly successful excerpts" from the work.

Seminars and Events

KPU has received an invitation to the 4th Rosavit event, a weekend seminar focused on developing physical and mental health, harmonization, and self-healing of the organism using subtle energies, particularly pyramid energy. The event will take place from April 29 to May 3, 1998, at Parkhotel Cesky Sternberk, with a price of 2600 CZK covering full board, including courses, lectures on pyramids, their effects and practical use in healing, discussions, pendulum and dowsing work, color therapy, and excursions. Registration is via ROSA plus s.r.o.

Travel Agency Information

Palmyra Tour, located at Vaclavske nam. 38, Prague 1, is mentioned as the only travel agency in the Czech Republic that, after years of conflict, organizes 13-day trips to the Lebanese terrace in Baalbek. The trip is scheduled from September 30 to October 12, 1998, and costs 38,500 CZK.

ZAZ Magazine Contents

The ZAZ magazine issue 1/98 featured articles such as "What the 1997 agro symbol season brought," "Crop circles in asphalt - a new phenomenon," a continuation of the series "Gods of heaven and earth," "What is happening at the Bystransky pictogram," an answer from Egyptologist Dr. L. Barese to an article in Magazin 2000 titled "Did ancient Egyptians see UFOs?", "The physical nature of UFO origin and effects," an article about R. Kulesova's "Fingers really see," and a new section "Interesting clippings."

For ZAZ issue 2/98, planned content includes an article by Dr. Burachovice on "The magic of the Karlovy Vary region," material on megalithic mysteries in the Czech Republic titled "Basalt cylinders are silent," and more.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this newsletter include the organization and coordination of UFO and paranormal research groups, the dissemination of information, and the importance of collaboration. The editorial stance is one of openness to diverse opinions within the research community, while firmly condemning slander and misinformation. There is a clear emphasis on the need for factual reporting and a proactive approach to countering negative publicity. The newsletter also highlights the practical aspects of research, such as organizing expeditions and sharing findings, and promotes opportunities for members to engage in related activities, including travel and seminars.