LDLN - No 003

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit," number 3, dated April 1958, is dedicated to exploring the "Great Pity of Our Humanity." The magazine, founded by R. Veillith, aims to guide readers towards truth and enlightenment. The cover features a prominent headline about humanity's plight and a spiritual search.

The Great Pity of Our Humanity

The lead article posits that humanity is accustomed to its current state, unaware of the immense suffering caused by human faults. It argues that adherence to the "Laws of Life" would largely eliminate these dramas, leaving only a few unavoidable accidents. The article lists several major human tragedies: the chronic hydra of war, preventable diseases due to poor diet and disregard for bodily laws, widespread malnutrition (affecting one in two people), land degeneration from exploitative farming practices, alcoholism linked to unnatural diets, useless vivisection, the dangers of atomic energy poisoning the atmosphere and living beings, housing issues, abandoned children, and political conflicts. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands is quoted stating in December 1955 that "The world of today has become unbearable to all men of goodwill," a sentiment the magazine's authors share, lamenting humanity's seemingly unstoppable march towards ruin despite the Earth's potential for happiness.

The article further suggests that humanity has neglected the spiritual and moral aspects of life, which condition the material realm. It calls upon those who understand these issues to act in accordance with the Laws of Life, hoping to spread a little good amidst the world's suffering caused by human errors. The text references "Reflections on the Conduct of Life" by Alexis Carrel and "Joy of Living" by André Chatillon as insightful works.

Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy

This section, a continuation and conclusion of an article by André Chatillon, a biologist, examines the peaceful applications of atomic energy in agriculture and medicine. The author stresses the need for caution with sensational discoveries that may contradict the Laws of Life, viewing progress as a double-edged sword that must serve the ultimate goal of improving the human being.

In medicine, the article details the use of radioactive isotopes. Iodine-131 is used to study thyroid function, with patients ingesting a "cocktail" that allows gamma rays emitted by the thyroid to be measured, indicating thyroxine production and physiological activity. These isotopes are called "tracers."

Phosphorus-32 (P-32) is employed to determine the extent of brain tumors. By injecting P-32, which is absorbed by tumors at a much higher rate than healthy tissue, doctors can use a Geiger counter to map the tumor's location and size, avoiding lengthy surgeries and blind treatments. For treating tumors, grains of radioactive gold (Au-198), measuring 0.5 to 2 mm in length, are introduced into the affected area. These grains emit beta particles that destroy tumor tissue within a small radius without harming surrounding healthy cells. They remain radioactive for 10-15 days.

For other tumors, both cancerous and non-cancerous, devices emitting gamma rays with a long focal distance are used for irradiation. These often employ Cobalt-60 as a radiation source, equivalent to 400 grams of radium. Shorter focal distance devices are available for treating superficial tumors.

Radio-isotopes also aid in controlling and studying blood flow and the absorption rate of substances in the gastrointestinal tract.

However, the article expresses caution about embracing these new methods without reservation. It argues that treating cancer by destroying the tumor (the effect) does not address the underlying constitutional deficiency (the cause) that leads to the tumor. The author suggests that true healing requires addressing this deficiency through general treatments that restore the body's energetic balance. The article proposes homeopathy and acupuncture as safe methods, with homeopathy addressing the individual's constitution and acupuncture potentially regulating vital rhythms.

The article criticizes the localized approach of radio-isotope treatment, calling it a "grave error" as it doesn't necessarily pinpoint the cause. It warns that destroying diseased cells risks damaging healthy ones, potentially spreading the disease. The author contends that while these methods may prolong life, they do not cure cancer. He suggests that the focus on perfecting these devices primarily enriches their manufacturers rather than advancing true healing. The article concludes that the medical field's focus on symptoms rather than root causes, a flaw shared by allopathic medicine, prevents genuine progress. It highlights that the increasing number of hospitals and clinics, despite advanced treatments, indicates a lack of fundamental improvement in patient health. The author advocates for understanding that "there are no diseases, only sick people," and that treating the whole person is essential for recovery, a principle he believes was understood by ancient Chinese medicine (acupuncture) and later by Paracelsus and Hahnemann, though not widely adopted by modern physicians due to the demanding nature of their teachings.

"Flying Saucers" are Astronefs: Their Origin is Extraterrestrial

This article by Raymond Veillith, a perpetual member of the French Astronomical Society, concludes a study based on communications from 1955 and 1957. It addresses why astronomers rarely observe UFOs, attributing this to the limited field of view of astronomical instruments, which can only capture an object for a fraction of a second. For nocturnal observations, the "flying saucers" emit their own light, making them appear like shooting stars or bolides. Photographic observations with a wider field might not capture them if they are too distant, or they might be mistaken for bolides if closer.

The author suggests visual observation with low-magnification, wide-field instruments, preferably directed at the zenith, during periods of reduced "flying saucer" activity. He notes that Mr. Vernet in Barika, Algeria, has had success with such methods.

The article dismisses common explanations for UFOs, such as weather balloons, meteors, Venus, condensation trails from jet aircraft, ultra-short wave beams, mirages, or collective hallucinations. It presents two criteria for scientific acceptance of phenomena: 1) the ability to analyze or record something, and 2) a significant number of corroborating observations leading to a sure conclusion.

Points supporting the first criterion include magnetic remanence noted after two reported landings and radar observations confirming craft reaching speeds of tens of thousands of kilometers per hour, exhibiting intelligent behavior. The second criterion is met by numerous observations that corroborate each other, such as the correlation of "flying saucer" sightings with Mars's perigee and their characteristic rocking motion (from horizontal to near-vertical plane) and color changes during acceleration.

The article concludes with certainty that "flying saucers" are "astronefs" (astronautical craft) and that their origin is extraterrestrial. It states they are neither American nor Russian and their evolution and behavior far exceed current terrestrial technology. The article mentions specific incidents like simultaneous landings and observations in Oloron and Gaillac in October 1952, where witnesses reported falling threads.

Rational Nutrition

This section presents a list of foods to avoid, largely extracted from a document by Professor E. George Vix, President of the Naturist Society of Venezuela. The magazine emphasizes that adopting this diet is crucial for optimal health and for addressing the global problem of hunger, as vegetarian diets require significantly less cultivated land than meat-based diets.

• Foods to avoid include:
• All meats (poultry, game, fish, etc.)
• Meat broths
• Animal by-products (butter, eggs, cheese, milk, except for fresh milk for infants)
• White bread
• Pasta made from white flour
• Refined white sugar and products containing it (candies, pastries, jams)
• Foods with chemical ingredients (colorants, flavorings)
• Refined oils, even vegetable oils, extracted with solvents or heated
• Carbonated beverages and alcoholic drinks
• Black coffee and black tea (due to caffeine and xanthine)
• Dried legumes (except moderately in winter)
• Over-milled or decorticated cereals
• Refined salt
• Condiments like mustard and vinegar
• Artificially ripened produce (e.g., bananas)
• Produce grown with chemical fertilizers, radioactive compounds, or treated with insecticides.

Healthy Foods, Adapted to Human Constitution

• This section provides a list of recommended healthy foods:
• Fresh fruits (apples, oranges, cherries, peaches, pears, strawberries, apricots, grapes, etc.)
• Naturally sweetened dried fruits (raisins, prunes, dried bananas, dates, figs, apricots)
• Oleaginous dried fruits (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, black olives)
• Vegetables, preferably raw
• Whole grains (wheat, rice, buckwheat, barley, manioc), minimally milled and not decorticated
• Wholemeal bread made with sourdough, wood-fired, and at least 90% milled
• Cold-pressed vegetable oils (olive, peanut, sunflower)
• Pure vegetable fats (hazelnut, palm)
• Unrefined sea salt (in moderation)
• Unrefined cane sugar (moderately); fruit sugars are preferred.
• Wholemeal biscuits and pastries made with roux cane sugar and vegetable fat (in moderation)
• Jams from fresh fruits and candies made with unrefined cane sugar (sparingly).

Additional advice includes thorough mastication of food, using a black cast-iron pot for "stewed" cooking to retain minerals, going to bed early, eating meals in a calm atmosphere, and stopping meals with a slight feeling of hunger. Smoking must be completely suppressed.

Sample menus for morning, midday, and evening are provided, emphasizing fruits, whole grains, and raw vegetables.

Our Propaganda Contest

The magazine announces a contest to reward its best propagandists once 300 subscribers are reached. Prizes include valuable books on astronomy and subscriptions to the magazine.

One Step Towards Peace

This section begins the publication of an important chapter from an study by J. Dalemont, an I.E.M. engineer, titled "One Step Towards Peace." The chapter, originally published in "La Pensée catholique" in 1956, focuses on human nutrition and its implications for social and human consequences on a large scale. It notes the significant increase in social security expenses for healthcare, which quadrupled from 57.6 billion in 1948 to 250 billion in 1955. While acknowledging increased medical care utilization, the article questions whether declining health, evidenced by rising cancer and circulatory accident cases, contributes to this rise. It also touches upon the increase in average human lifespan, suggesting it might be due to better child care, which reduces infant mortality and allows more individuals to contribute to life.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes a holistic approach to health and life, emphasizing adherence to natural laws and spiritual well-being. It critiques modern medicine's focus on symptoms over root causes and advocates for natural remedies like homeopathy and acupuncture. The publication shows a strong interest in unconventional phenomena, such as UFOs, and promotes a vegetarian or predominantly plant-based diet as essential for individual and global health. The editorial stance is one of seeking truth, enlightenment, and a better future for humanity, often framed within a spiritual context. There is a clear skepticism towards purely materialistic or conventional scientific explanations when they conflict with perceived natural or spiritual laws. The magazine also engages in promoting its own content and subscriber base through contests and recommendations of selected books.

This issue of 'IT' magazine, dated April 1958, presents a stark warning about global population growth and its potential consequences for humanity. The publication also includes a comprehensive section on subscriptions and classified advertisements.

Population Growth and Food Security

The lead article, continuing from a previous installment, highlights significant demographic and social trends. It uses Paris as an example, noting that while its population remained relatively stable between 1926 and 1956, the number of pharmacists increased by nearly 150% and doctors by 70%. The author emphasizes that the issue extends beyond individual sustenance to profound social and human problems affecting the entire race and humanity.

The article starkly contrasts the past with the present, stating that the Earth, which had 800 million inhabitants a century ago, now supports 2.6 billion. This number is growing by 70,000 units daily. Citing Unesco, the magazine reports that 60% of the current global population is undernourished. A projection is made that if current uncontrolled methods persist, a population of 3 billion in 40 years will face a critical shortage of food, with the 'entirety' unable to find normal sustenance. The author poses a rhetorical question about the human force capable of containing 2 billion hungry people within borders defined by hunger.

The article concludes by urging readers to consider this urgent perspective and questioning which forces and authorities are studying solutions for immediate implementation.

Classified Advertisements (Petites Annonces)

The magazine features a section for classified advertisements, which are free for those who meet the required conditions, as detailed in the 'subscriptions' and 'permanent contests' sections. To respond to an advertisement, individuals are instructed to send a stamped and addressed envelope to the advertiser, including the ad number, to Mr. R. VEILLITH, who will then forward it. Each line of insertion contains 65 characters, including punctuation and spaces.

• The magazine reserves the right to refuse ads that do not conform to its spirit. Several items are for sale:
• An astronomical telescope with a 69mm objective for 43,000 francs.
• A telescope mirror of 150mm for 35,000 francs.
• A complete telescope of 150mm for 80,000 francs.
• These are to be addressed to Mr. ORTEU at Citf Nouvelle, COLOMIERS (Hte-Garonne).

A free catalogue is offered by J. ANDRE, 48, rue A. Thome, FAGNOLS (Gard), featuring practical and varied works on medicine, chance, the future, radiesthesia, music, amateur comedies, and successful novels, with bonuses based on purchase importance.

An advertisement seeks an electrician capable of constructing a magnetic detector that triggers a bell with compass needle variations. Inquiries should be sent to M. R.VEILLITH (address of the journal).

Subscriptions (Abonnements)

• Detailed subscription conditions are provided, with special offers during a promotional campaign. The options include:
• Ordinary subscription (6 issues) for 150 francs.
• Sustaining subscription (6 issues) for 300 francs.
• A 250 franc subscription, granting an ordinary subscription, one free 2-line ad, and the free distribution of the issue containing the ad to 5 chosen individuals.
• A 450 franc subscription, granting an ordinary subscription, one free 4-line ad, and the free distribution of the issue containing the ad to 15 chosen individuals.
• A 650 franc subscription, granting an ordinary subscription, one free 7-line ad, and the free distribution of the issue containing the ad to 25 chosen individuals.

International subscriptions are also available via international money orders or other methods.

Important notes clarify that one insertion line contains 65 characters. Subscribers must use their ad lines within the subscription period and can use them multiple times. Free issue distributions can also be split.

The magazine reserves the right to refuse ads not in line with its spirit. A specimen copy is available upon request.

Payments and correspondence should be addressed to Mr. R. VEILLITH, 'Les Pins', Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (Haute-Loire), with the postal account number C. C. P. 27-24-26 LYON.

Permanent Contests

Subscribers who bring in one new subscriber receive 2 free lines for classified ads. Those who procure 5 new subscribers within three months receive an additional 5 free ad lines. When the total subscriber count reaches 300, various rewards will be distributed to the most active promoters, with further details on page 10.

Editorial and Publication Details

The Director of Publication is P. VEILLITH. The legal deposit was made in April 1958. The printer-publisher is R.VEILLITH, located in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon (Haute-Loire).

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the critical challenges of global population growth, the urgent need for food security, and the potential for widespread social unrest if these issues are not addressed. The editorial stance appears to be one of alarm and a call to action, urging readers and authorities to confront these pressing global problems. The magazine also actively promotes reader engagement through its classified ads and subscription-based contests.