LDLN - No 080

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit," dated March-April 1966, is dedicated to exploring profound questions about the cosmos, humanity, and spirituality, with a strong emphasis on the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" as a central theme. The magazine aims to guide readers towards truth and a higher understanding of existence.

The "Cosmogonie d'Urantia": A New Light?

The lead article, "UNE LUMIÈRE NOUVELLE ?" (A New Light?), reviews the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia," a monumental work written in 1934-35 and published in the US in 1955 and France in 1962. The author expresses deep admiration for the book, describing it as "exceptional and revolutionary," offering a profound synthesis of truth that "radiates" authenticity. The reviewer notes that the work addresses questions about the cosmos and destiny with an "infallible response," suggesting a supra-human origin. The book is praised for its comprehensive treatment of scientific, philosophical, and religious problems, presented in a clear Cartesian language that transcends modern religious and philosophical divergences. The article recommends forming study groups for "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" to collectively assess its supra-human nature. It warns that starting with Tome I might be overwhelming due to its grandeur and recommends starting with Tome III for a more accessible introduction, especially for religious and spiritual readers, while scientists and philosophers might begin with Tome II.

Key Articles and Themes

The Visit of Melchisedek

This section discusses Melchisedek, a figure who appeared around 2000 BCE, allied with Abraham, and is known as the Prince of Salem. The article notes his role in reviving faith in a unique God before disappearing. It highlights that the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" bears a symbol of three concentric blue circles, representing the Paradise Deity, which is also associated with Melchisedek.

A Reading and a Discovery

The author recounts how he encountered the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" through a bibliographical analysis. Initially drawn to science and philosophy, he sought a synthesis of religion and science. After reading the book multiple times, dedicating over a thousand hours to its study, he found it to be a "fascinating" and "monumental" work, requiring eclecticism and diverse knowledge to fully grasp.

A Trip to America

The article mentions that the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" is presented as the most complete synthesis of human knowledge. The translator, M. Weiss, traveled to America to meet Dr. Sadler, President of the Urantia Foundation. Dr. Sadler, a former President of the American College of Surgeons and Psychiatrists, vouches for the supra-human origin of the "Cosmogonie," stating it was transmitted through a contact personality using a technique described within the book.

An Experience to Attempt and Succeed

This section encourages readers to approach the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" with an open mind, free from prejudice, to experience a transport to a "new world" of cosmic perspective and harmony. It suggests that the book liberates thought from narrow traditional frameworks.

The Translator and the Authors

M. Jacques Weiss, a graduate of the École Polytechnique, is highlighted as the translator. His background includes studies with prominent scientists and philosophers. He recognized the "authenticity, value, and scope" of the Urantia message and felt compelled to translate it into French. He collaborated with two women, Mme Lysie Guionnic and Mlle Simone Leclerc, and the text was read at least ten times.

A Superior Message

This part emphasizes that the experience of reading the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia" is accessible to anyone willing to set aside routine habits, intellectual laziness, and spiritual torpor. It promises that meditation on the book leads to balance, self-mastery, joy, hope, and total spiritual liberation.

Superior to Doctrines

The "Cosmogonie" is described as a perfectly coherent revelation, both rational and spiritual, designed for evolved individuals of the 20th century and beyond, regardless of their background or vocation. It aims to help individuals fulfill their personal destiny, assist others, and guide humanity towards planetary consciousness. The work resolves contradictions in scientific and philosophical theories, denounces dogmatic positions, and confirms or restores ancient revelations, correcting false interpretations.

An Amplified Revelation

The "Cosmogonie" not only aims to rediscover the primitive purity of the Master's instructions but also to complete them, offering answers to questions concerning individuals, families, and society, both in the present and the future. It prepares humanity for 21st-century challenges, including space exploration and encounters with other human civilizations.

Science and Religion

This section discusses how the "Cosmogonie" authors approach transcendent subjects with apparent expertise, suggesting they are experienced masters. The translator, M. Weiss, cites three types of proof for the book's validity: physical (no prophecies have been disproven, and many have been confirmed by recent discoveries), testimonial (readers report profound mental expansion and life changes), and spiritual (the book's solid structure and irrefutable answers provide an impression of undeniable truth).

Freedom of Option

It is stressed that the book does not impose beliefs but offers a choice. The prophecies can be seen as mere predictions, testimonials minimized, and the reading experience refused. The book is not intended to convince the incredulous but to edify those who hold a high view of their relationship with God and the cosmos.

The Man, the Frugivore (Part 1 & 2)

Authored by Marcel Dieudonné, these articles explore the concept of a natural, fruit-based diet for humans. The author questions modern artificial diets and suggests that fruits are the most natural and desirable food. He contrasts this with the behavior of animals, who instinctively choose their food. The articles delve into physiological aspects, referencing Maurice Phusis's work on diet and regeneration, and discuss the concept of "specific alimentation" – how different species are adapted to specific foods. The author critiques the scientific understanding of nutrition, particularly regarding cooked foods and the role of vitamins. He argues that the human body, like other animals and plants, has a natural way of synthesizing nutrients, and that artificial diets lead to health problems. The second part continues this discussion, emphasizing the importance of natural elements and the potential dangers of artificialization. It touches upon the idea that the human body, like animals, can synthesize fats and albumins from air and food, and questions why humans, unlike other species, struggle with this natural process. The author suggests that the "death" of the physical body might be a necessary evolutionary step, preventing catastrophic overpopulation if immortality were achieved without reproductive control.

Simple Reflections on Corporeal Immortality

Written by Serge Hutin and Raymond Brouillet, this piece examines the human desire for immortality. It posits that death, paradoxically, might be life's most beautiful invention, preventing overpopulation if immortality were achieved. The authors question whether all humans would deserve immortality and explore potential methods, such as stimulating tissue regeneration and utilizing bio-genic vibrations. They also touch upon the idea of a spiritual or cosmic influence on physical processes.

Transformations of Air and Water

By J. André, this article discusses the historical and scientific understanding of air and water. It suggests that these elements, like all matter, have undergone transformations since their origin, supporting the alchemical idea of transmutation. The author highlights the role of oxygen and its potential "ultra-oxygen" forms, and how these elements have evolved over millions of years, influenced by their environment and temperature.

Spatial Reflections

This section, by L. Cassiau, speculates on the existence of other intelligent life forms and worlds in the universe. It draws parallels between ancient teachings and modern scientific theories about extraterrestrial life, mentioning Mars and Venus as potential origins for UFOs. The author also discusses the possibility of advanced civilizations on other planets and the potential for inter-planetary communication. A personal testimony describes the sighting of a luminous, disc-shaped object near Evreux.

The Valensole Affair

This article summarizes observations from Aimé Michel's "Flying Saucer Review" regarding the Valensole incident. It details the mysterious damage to lavender fields and the subsequent sighting of an unidentified flying object by Maurice Masse. The article suggests that the UFO pilots might have psychologically influenced Masse to draw his attention before revealing themselves. It also notes the object's rapid ascent and disappearance, hinting at the use of space-time manipulation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes a spiritual and holistic worldview, emphasizing the search for truth, the importance of natural living (particularly diet), and the interconnectedness of all life. There's a recurring theme of "light" and "illumination" in the face of humanity's current challenges. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, encouraging readers to question established norms and explore unconventional ideas, particularly those related to the "Cosmogonie d'Urantia," UFO phenomena, and alternative health and spiritual practices. The magazine positions itself as a source of "lumières" (lights) in the "night" of humanity's ignorance and confusion.

This issue of "M.O.C. et Réseau de Détection" (MOC and Detection Network), dated June 21, 1965, is primarily dedicated to exploring the electromagnetic effects associated with unidentified flying objects (UFOs), referred to as "M.O.C." (Mysterious Objects in the Sky). The magazine presents a collection of reports and analyses, highlighting how these phenomena interact with and disrupt terrestrial technology and the environment.

Electromagnetic Effects of MOCs

The lead article, "EFFETS ÉLECTROMAGNÉTIQUES DES 'M. O. C.'" by Paul Norman, delves into the primary characteristics of UFOs, emphasizing their link to electromagnetic phenomena. Norman notes that numerous sightings coincide with disruptions in radio and television reception, dimmed headlights, stalled automobiles, and engine/light failures. A specific example from September 19, 1963, near Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia, describes a UFO causing significant television interference, with screens displaying static, grey images, or double images before returning to normal after the object's departure.

The article details several incidents from NICAP's records, including a May 4, 1954, report from Tokyo, Japan, about distorted television images during UFO flyovers. On November 4, 1957, in Toronto, Canada, UFOs caused TV disruptions, prompting neighbors to alert each other. A similar event occurred on November 5, 1957, in Ringwood, Illinois, USA, where a UFO passing over a bus caused TV sets in town to weaken and lose sound and image.

Police officers have also reported radio transmission troubles during UFO sightings, even when they themselves did not see the objects. The article reiterates the phenomenon of cars stopping unexpectedly when UFOs are nearby. A widely reported incident on November 4, 1957, involved ten cars stopping simultaneously as a UFO passed low overhead. The author dismisses official explanations like engine flooding or mirages, suggesting magnetism as a more plausible cause, especially given the cars restarting immediately after the UFO departed.

Several other cases are listed: On June 25, 1957, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, a police car radio failed and streetlights went out as seven white discs flew overhead. On August 14, 1957, near Soinville, Brazil, an airplane's cabin lights failed and its engine sputtered during a UFO sighting. On November 3, 1957, at Fort d'Itapu, Brazil, electricity failed, and sentinels reported light burns during a UFO encounter. On November 14, 1957, in Tamoroa, Illinois, USA, power was cut for 10 minutes in a four-mile radius after a UFO flyover. On November 15, 1957, in Cacheira, Brazil, cars stopped as drivers tried to approach a low-hovering UFO. On November 25, 1957, in Mogi Mirim, Brazil, city lights went out during a UFO observation. On November 14, 1954, in Forli, Italy, a conventional tractor's ignition failed while a UFO was overhead, while a Diesel tractor continued to run.

The article also mentions instances of apartment lamps pulsating in sync with UFOs and people experiencing electric shocks, mild burns, headaches, and irritation, attributed to high atmospheric electrical charges near UFOs.

Norman proposes that electromagnetic effects could explain the small craters associated with landings, like the one in Socorro, USA, and others in America and England. He references Einstein's theory linking electricity, magnetism, and gravitation, suggesting that an artificial gravitational field created by electromagnetism could explain UFO phenomena, including silent flight. This field could counteract atmospheric friction, which normally causes heat and noise. The reduction of friction would lead to silence, as sound would not easily travel through the created vacuum.

Radar operators have also reported unusual effects. In early 1959, three UFOs flying low in Tennessee caused radar screens to be simultaneously "erased" between two stations 30 miles apart. The article notes that intelligence agencies are taking these radar failures seriously, citing a memo from the Inspector General of the U.S. Air Force in December 1959, which stated that UFOs mentioned in the press should be taken seriously.

A significant incident on May 3, 1964, prompted U.S. State Department officials to send reports to various intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency, the National Aeronautics Administration, the Army, and the Navy. The investigation was led by Dr. Paul Siple, scientific attaché at the American embassy in Canberra, along with two NASA engineers. A telegram from the embassy (radio A. 894) detailed the event: a large, brilliant white object flew erratically across the sky towards the Northeast just before dawn in Canberra, accompanied by a smaller UFO with a red light border. The larger object suddenly accelerated, appeared to merge with the smaller one, then separated and sped away. The article offers an interpretation that this encounter was not a collision but a recharge operation between two extraterrestrial spacecraft, mediated by their magnetic fields.

MOCs Observed on the Ground or Nearby

This section presents a series of UFO sightings and encounters, primarily from Oceania.

• May 24, 1965 (Australia): Near Nebo, Queensland, three men (including an experienced pilot) observed a luminous object with a three-legged landing gear. The object, about 10 meters in diameter, landed briefly in a clearing, leaving circular footprints and scorching nearby trees. The police confirmed the event, and the military took possession of the pilot's photographs.
• July 19, 1965 (Australia): A Sydney resident, Denis Crowe, reported seeing a luminous, disc-shaped object hovering over Vaucluse beach. The object, about seven meters in diameter, emitted a greenish-blue glow and later a yellow-orange light upon takeoff.
• May 24, 1965 (Australia): In a field near Geraldton, Western Australia, a couple observed a mysterious object emitting bright white lights. The vehicle's radio experienced severe interference before and during the sighting.
• July 22, 1965 (Australia): Near Rockhampton, Queensland, two women reported being followed by a red glowing object after seeing three lights forming an equilateral triangle. The object emitted a bright orange flash before disappearing.
• January 15, 1965 (New Zealand): Three bright pink lights, moving at high speed, were observed passing under a viaduct in Newmarket, Auckland. The witness, B.P. Oliver, estimated their speed to be three times that of a jet plane and their altitude around 30 meters.
• May 28, 1965 (Australia): An Ansett DC-6 aircraft was reportedly escorted by a UFO for ten minutes during a flight from Brisbane to Moree, New Guinea. The pilot described the object as spherical, emitting exhaust gases, and took several photos, which were later confiscated.
• Undated (Australia): A silver, disc-shaped object was seen moving over Guildford, Perth. It changed direction rapidly, heading east at high speed.
• Undated (New Zealand): Students at Villanova College, Coorparoo, near Brisbane, reported seeing a bright, silver, round object three times that week. It moved erratically, changing direction suddenly.
• May 27, 1965 (Australia): A housewife in Brisbane saw an orange-colored luminous ball hovering near a gum tree for a minute before disappearing, reappearing, and vanishing again.
• March 17, 1965 (Australia): Walter Jacobs, aboard the ship "IRON DUKE," took seven photos of a luminous object near the moon. The object, described as bright yellow-orange, moved erratically and appeared to have a "bump" on the bottom and a depression on top, resembling a flying saucer.
• July 15, 1965 (Tasman Sea): A cigar-shaped object, light green with red ends, was observed by an engineer aboard the frigate HMNZS "OTAGO." The object was estimated to be 170 meters long and traveling at approximately 1300 km/h.
• Undated (Australia): A large, round object with red, green, and white lights was seen rotating over Mundala.
• Undated (Australia): Two people observed a silver, aluminum-like disc hovering over New-Farm, Brisbane, before it disappeared at high speed.
• June 21, 1965 (New Zealand): Two mysterious objects, one emitting blue-green flashes and the other resembling a satellite, were seen over Tauranga. The first object moved erratically, ascending and descending, while the second moved like a satellite.
• June 21, 1965 (New Zealand): An object resembling a parachute without a person was seen over Wainui-O-Mata, Wellington. It was described as having an ovoid shape with multiple rows of lights and a whitish glow.
• Undated (Ireland): A mysterious flying object reportedly cut a ten-meter-high oak tree in half. The object was described as black and fast-moving, preceded by a strange whistling sound.

Detection Network and Books

The magazine also includes a section on the "Detection Network" for MOCs, describing two types of detectors: the "CARTWRIGHT" detector, which is low-cost but can have contact issues, and the "CHARTIER" detector, a more sensitive photoelectric cell model. A list of current detector network locations across France is provided.

Two book reviews are featured: "L'ORTOGRAFE DU XXI• SIECLE" by M. Monnerot-Dumaine, advocating for spelling reform, and "LA SANTE ET SES LOIS" by Léon Guérillot, which explores various health topics and alternative medicines. A review of "LES PHENOMENES INSOLITES DE L'ESPACE" by Jacques Vallée and Janine Vallée is also included, praising its in-depth analysis of UFO phenomena and astronomical observations.

Meteorological Forecasts

A detailed meteorological forecast for March 22 to May 22, 1966, is provided by Paul Bouchet, predicting weather patterns, temperatures, and potential natural events like storms and tides across France and Spain.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the tangible effects of UFOs on technology and the environment, the diverse forms and behaviors of these objects, and the ongoing efforts to detect and understand them. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to report sightings and contributing to a growing network of information. The magazine emphasizes the need for rigorous observation and analysis, while acknowledging the limitations of official explanations and the mysterious nature of the phenomena.