LDLN - No 005

Magazine Overview

Title: LUMIÈRES DANS LA NUIT
Issue: N° 5
Volume: 30
Date: Juin 1958
Publisher: R. VEILLITH (Founder)
Type: Monthly Magazine

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit" is dedicated to truth-seekers worldwide, aiming to provide light in humanity's current darkness. It seeks to aid human existence on various planes by highlighting valuable, often overlooked truths. The magazine's purpose is to guide individuals towards new horizons and new understandings.

La Joie de Connaître (The Joy of Knowing)

This editorial piece extols the profound joy derived from knowledge and discovery. It posits that knowledge allows humans to ascend across all planes of existence, providing insights that foster physical, spiritual, and moral progress. The author contrasts this with information that harms or contradicts human laws. The joy of knowing is particularly significant when uncovering hidden phenomena, finding correlations between facts, and explaining them. It is also about discovering natural laws that can open new horizons, serving as a beacon for humanity, dispelling darkness, and contributing to the 'Great Truth' acquired over millennia. The pursuit of knowledge is likened to an explorer venturing into the unknown, driven by an inner flame of truth despite indifference or hostility from others. The editorial notes that in contemporary times, the pursuit of knowledge is often viewed negatively, with great truths being suppressed. However, it asserts that these truths will eventually triumph, as there will always be individuals thirsting for knowledge.

Un Nouvel Accès au Problème des Soucoupes Volantes (A New Approach to the Problem of Flying Saucers) - Part 2

This section concludes a significant article by Aimé Michel, which has garnered attention for its scientific approach to the 'flying saucer' phenomenon. The article is presented as a key contribution that may lead to scientific acceptance of these as extraterrestrial craft. It highlights Michel's upcoming book, "MYSTERIEUX OBJETS CELESTES," urging readers to explore it and share its findings. The author suggests that if scientists and leaders become convinced of this extraterrestrial presence, it could influence global politics.

The core of Michel's argument lies in the analysis of UFO observations, particularly those from the autumn of 1954. He observed that a high proportion of sightings (over 90%) occurred along straight lines. A notable example is an alignment on October 15th, stretching from England to the Po estuary, involving incredible events like landings, objects lifted by suction, and burnt trees. These alignments, he argues, reveal a geometric order spread across millions of square kilometers, suggesting a non-random pattern. Michel challenges skeptics to prove that these alignments are mere coincidence, or that known phenomena behave exclusively in straight lines, or that the reports are simply myths.

He presents a map of France with numerous observations from October 7, 1954, illustrating these alignments. The article lists 28 specific sightings with brief descriptions and sources, detailing various shapes (globes, eggs, discs, saucers) and phenomena (lights, smoke, suction, burning). Michel concludes that these alignments are inexplicable by chance and point to the reality of flying saucers. He states that many scientists share this opinion, and it is expected to become the majority view, leading science to uncover the key to this great mystery.

Une Étape Vers la Paix (A Step Towards Peace) - Part 2: L'Ébauche des Solutions Collectives (The Outline of Collective Solutions)

This section presents the conclusion of a study by J. Dalemont, an IEM Engineer, previously published in "La Pensée catholique." The study examines the societal and health implications of dietary choices, particularly contrasting meat consumption with vegetarianism.

Dalemont references historical figures and medical professionals who warned against the dangers of a diet high in white bread and meat, linking it to increased alcoholism, arteriosclerosis, and organic diseases. He notes that despite these warnings, meat consumption and alcoholism have risen, with France being a leading consumer of meat in Europe.

The article highlights the work of Jules Lefevre, who studied the comparative yields of land exploitation for vegetarian versus carnivorous/omnivorous diets. Lefevre argued that intensive livestock farming contributes to social malaise and rural exodus. He proposed that substituting plant cultivation for livestock farming could restore balance to consumption and production.

Recent studies cited by Dalemont confirm that agricultural products lose 80-90% of their caloric richness when fed to animals instead of humans. In the US and Europe, 60% of agricultural production is used for animal feed. Lefevre's calculations suggest that a small plot of land cultivated for vegetarian consumption (wheat, vegetables, potatoes) can adequately feed six people, whereas the same land used for livestock would only provide enough for one person to have a meat-based diet. The comparison shows a 3:1 advantage for vegetarianism in terms of land efficiency.

Dalemont argues that the focus on profit drives farmers to prioritize meat production over grain cultivation when demand is high. He criticizes the concentration of populations in urban areas, driven by industrial labor demands, and the resulting disconnect from the land. He laments that the insights of Lefevre, which could have had immense social and human consequences if integrated into university curricula 50 years ago, were not widely adopted.

N.B.: Readers practicing a vegetarian diet are invited to share their experiences and observations, which will be compiled for Mr. J. Dalemont's ongoing research.

Horreurs et Inutilité de la Vivisection ! (Horrors and Uselessness of Vivisection!) - For the Martyred Animals!

This article, by Stephen Mac Say and transmitted by the "LIGUE FRANCAISE CONTRE LA VIVISECTION" (French League Against Vivisection), denounces the practice of vivisection. It argues that while much needs to be done for humanity, the suffering of animals should not be ignored. The author describes vivisection as a crime, detailing the "absolutely inadmissible and revolting treatments" inflicted upon defenseless animals in laboratories.

Thousands of animals are reportedly tortured and sacrificed daily. The article criticizes the "scientific" establishments and "hardened experimenters" who perform these acts, noting that laws protect them and official science honors them. The public is largely unaware or indifferent to these atrocities. The authors aim to expose the monstrous methods and "unworthy science" that practices these "experiments," highlighting the immense suffering of the animals involved.

The text graphically describes various procedures: blinding, poisoning, bone-breaking, skull-opening, inoculations of toxins and microbes, disembowelment, sawing, organ removal, brain sectioning, and spinal cord severing. Animals are also subjected to prolonged spinning in cages, immobility, induced vomiting, internal wounds, gangrene, tumors, and infections. They are burned with petroleum or turpentine, then set alight, or subjected to extreme heat in ovens or freezing in iceboxes. Their flesh is cut, their skin flayed, and their bodies tortured.

Specific examples include animals with eyes gouged out, nerves exposed and electrocuted, eyeballs removed, and brains destroyed with corrosives. Rabbits have their eyes tarred and vitriolated, mice and guinea pigs are infected with plague or cancer, and dogs are subjected to red-hot irons in their skulls. Animals are left to starve and dehydrate, with some dogs taking forty days to die. The article mentions that vocal cords are sometimes cut to prevent cries from being heard.

Mrs. Rutson, an inspector, recounts harrowing scenes from laboratories in Chicago and elsewhere, describing emaciated dogs resembling skeletons, bodies covered in bloody scabs, and animals with severe injuries and infections. The article concludes by stating that these accounts are not exaggerated but represent the truth, and that this is only a partial depiction of the horrors of vivisection.

The next article will focus on the uselessness of vivisection.

N.B.: The "LIGUE FRANCAISE CONTRE LA VIVISECTION" is led by Mr. Jean Durant-de-Magny, with an annual contribution of 300 francs.

Le Temps Se Préparé Sous Terre (Time is Preparing Underground) - Part 1

This section begins the publication of an study by Paul Bouchet, which the magazine's editors find surprising due to its unconventional nature. Bouchet is presented as a researcher with an exceptional track record in long-term meteorological predictions, achieving a high percentage of accuracy over several years.

Beyond weather forecasting, Bouchet also applies his methods to predict political events and seismic activity, with notable success. The article posits that these predictions stem from three interconnected branches, illustrating the principle that "everything holds together in the Universe and everything is interdependent."

Bouchet does not claim to have single-handedly acquired profound knowledge but rather to have refined his understanding over time, attributing some of his insights to ancient Druidic wisdom. The magazine acknowledges that these views might initially seem strange but emphasizes the growing evidence and confirmations supporting Bouchet's findings.

The article notes that long-term weather and seismic predictions have been subjects of scientific research for centuries. While analogies with solar activity have been observed (an eleven-year cycle), they have provided only a basic understanding. Astronomical studies of planetary and lunar influences offer more extensive data but do not reveal the principal secret of weather prediction, which is linked to seismology.

To understand these laws, the article states, one must first comprehend "Geonomy," the science of the Earth's internal life. The discovery of atomic constitution suggests that the entire Universe behaves like a single atom.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently champions the pursuit of truth and knowledge, positioning itself as a source of enlightenment against prevailing ignorance and societal problems. It adopts a critical stance towards established scientific and societal norms, particularly concerning vivisection and conventional dietary practices. There is a strong emphasis on uncovering hidden truths, whether in the form of unexplained phenomena like UFOs or in challenging widely accepted practices like meat consumption and animal experimentation. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for a more ethical, informed, and holistic approach to life, encouraging readers to question, investigate, and seek deeper understanding across various domains, from the celestial to the terrestrial and the ethical.

This document, identified as page 'II' of a publication, delves into esoteric and scientific theories concerning the Earth's internal structure and phenomena like telluric currents. The text posits that the solar system, from the microcosm to the macrocosm, is composed of a central nucleus and orbiting 'planets' (electrons). Applying this to Earth, it suggests that magnetic activity on the surface manifests as telluric currents.

Telluric Currents and Ancient Knowledge

The article highlights that ancient Druids recognized these currents, marking them with standing stones in Western Europe. The hermetic meaning of these sites is said to be known only to a few initiates who have extended their observations globally. This has led to the creation of an incomplete map of these currents, providing insights into their worldwide distribution and their connection to meteorological and seismic events.

Origin and Nature of Telluric Currents

These wave trains are described as circulating in a consistent direction, emanating from specific zones and following the planet's orography without being stopped by seas. They branch out like the human nervous system, with bifurcation points remaining stable for centuries, marked by ancient structures like dolmens and menhirs, and similar monuments in China known as 'Dragon veins'.

Internal Earth Structure and Geomagnetism

The text proposes that these currents are external manifestations of the planet's intense life. It suggests that below the Barysphere, at a depth of approximately 30,000 meters, lies a gaseous mass under high pressure. The rotation of the central nucleus (or central neutron) on an equatorial plane influences the variations of the magnetic pole, which has a revolution period of 471 years and 24 days. The article notes that the magnetic poles are not antipodal, being separated by about 30 degrees. It hypothesizes that the central nucleus is composed of a double 'star' whose elements perform an elliptical revolution intersecting at the Earth's center and a rotation around each other. These elements are named Vulcan and Proserpine, referencing Greek hermetic science.

The 'Infernal' Couple and Satellite Orbits

If a neutron's diameter is 1/10,000th of an atom's, then Vulcan and Proserpine would be approximately 1,200 meters in diameter. The text identifies three satellite electron orbits around the central nucleus. The closest is at 1,200 km from Earth's geometric center on the ecliptic plane. Its aphelion is at 24° North latitude and 105° longitude, corresponding to locations under the Popocatepelt volcano in Mexico and the Indian Ocean trench. The perihelion is near the Equator, under Mount Cameroun and the South Pacific trench. Two emission points for currents are noted along this trajectory: Popocatepelt and Cameroun.

Related Publications and Subscriptions

A note from the publisher introduces Monsieur Paul Bouchet, who publishes a monthly bulletin of meteorological and cosmic forecasts. Bouchet has also written novels on Druidism, such as 'La mystère de Perrière-les-Chênes' and 'Hu Gadarn'. Interested individuals can subscribe to his upcoming work, 'Les derniers Atlantes'.

Subscription details are provided for the publication itself, with options for ordinary and supporting subscriptions. International subscriptions are also available. Correspondence and submissions should be addressed to M.R. Veillith at Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Information is also given about the availability of past issues of 'LUMIERES DANS LA NUIT'.

Classified Advertisements

Several classified ads are included:

• A free catalog of practical and varied works on medicine, chance, the future, radiesthesia, music, and amateur comedies is offered by J. ANDRE in Bagnols.
• An astronomical observation telescope, the Newton 150 mm by Robert Mevolhon, is advertised with its specifications and price.

The publication's Director of Publication, printer, and publisher are listed as R. Veillith, based in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around unconventional theories of Earth's internal structure, geomagnetism, and the connection between ancient knowledge (Druidism, hermetic science) and these phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of exploring and presenting speculative scientific and historical ideas, particularly those that challenge mainstream understanding, as evidenced by the detailed, albeit speculative, model of the Earth's core and magnetic field.