Serie F brev nr 1

Magazine Overview

Title: BREVCIRKELN.
Issue: Serie F - brev nr 1
Date: July 1952 (raw date), 1952-07 (ISO date)
Publisher: BSRA
Country: Sweden
Original Language: Swedish
Cover Headline: UNDERJORDENS VERKLIGHET (The Reality of the Underground)

This issue of Brevcirkeln, presented as the first installment of a series on the reality of the underground, features a lecture by Riley Crabb and explores esoteric theories about subterranean civilizations and their connection to extraterrestrial phenomena. The content draws heavily from early 20th-century occult and metaphysical literature.

The Underground Reality

The article begins by referencing H.P. Blavatsky's "Isis Unveild" from the 1880s, which hinted at unknown spheres beneath our feet. It quotes Blavatsky describing these as "unknown spheres beneath our feet; spheres even more unknown and unexplored above us, between these two a handful of moles, blind to God's great Light and deaf to the whispers of the invisible world." Max Heindel, a Rosicrucian author, is also cited, stating in his book "Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception" that the Earth's mystical construction is one of the most difficult problems to investigate, requiring initiation into the "Nine Lesser Mysteries" and the "First of the Great Initiations." The text suggests that those with direct experience of the inner Earth have sworn silence, and those who have found entrances have never returned.

The discussion then links the study of flying saucers to the possibility of visitors from outer space, suggesting that these studies also lead into the inner workings of planets, including our own. It posits that some visitors might be non-human entities from other evolutionary streams within the solar system, which are unknown and invisible to us. This complexity moves the discussion beyond materialistic explanations.

Into the Fourth Dimension

The author asserts that by leaving Earth's surface, whether descending into the planet's interior or ascending into space, humans undergo a change in consciousness due to new pressure conditions and dimensions for which the physical body is not adapted. This phenomenon is presented as what space researchers are currently facing, with changes in the mind being mislabeled as hallucinations. The text notes that G.H. Williamson had a "space contact" in Prescott, Arizona, in July 1952, which was verified by amateur radio operators.

The Planet Lucifer and the Serpent People

Williamson's contact reported that a planet in our solar system exploded long ago. The beings inhabiting the planet Lucifer, between Mars and Jupiter, allegedly initiated a devastating atomic war, leading to its destruction. The contact stated that they "hindered it not." As a consequence, Mars was nearly thrown out of orbit but was stabilized by two artificial satellites, now known as Phobos and Deimos, constructed by Martian technicians. The contact also revealed that some beings involved in Lucifer's destruction are now on Earth, undergoing lessons to overcome their past failures. This is presented as a conclusion drawn from the author's own "underground studies."

The article then introduces Robert Dickhoff's book "Agharta," in which he claims there is a vast tunnel system beneath continents and oceans, once used by a race called the "Orm-folket" (Serpent People), who originated from Venus. Dickhoff suggests this race has returned to Venus, or at least, the author hopes so.

Dickhoff's material is believed to be partly derived from the "Hefferlin manuscripts," which circulated in the late 1940s. These manuscripts allegedly spoke of a great prehistoric city in Antarctica called the "Rainbow City," the terminus of a tunnel system connecting all land areas. They also claimed that specimens of the Venusian Serpent Race were preserved in blocks of clear plastic in a museum within the Rainbow City.

The Serpent Race Overwhelmed the Earth

Dr. Meade Layne read "Agharta" in early 1953 and brought it to a meeting hosted by Mark Probert in San Diego. Yada di Shi-ite, leader of the Inner Circle, confirmed the existence of these tunnels and the Serpent Race. Yada stated on March 10, 1953, that the Serpent People once "overwhelmed this planet" and came from Venus, but left because conditions were no longer favorable. They are described as large, bipedal beings with scaly bodies and large frog-like eyes, mentally advanced but morally cruel. Modern Venusians visiting Earth are said to be a different, peaceful race not seeking to occupy Earth.

Yada confirmed that most of what Dr. Dickhoff stated about the tunnel system is correct. The tunnels were constructed by Atlanteans, partly for communication and mining, but primarily to escape extreme solar radiation and surface bacteria. While not primarily for living, many tunnels led to enormous natural or artificial caves where large numbers of people lived. A tunnel under the Giza pyramid is said to lead to caves under Tibet, with tunnel diameters around 50 meters.

The Serpent Race and Earth's Interior

The article reiterates that these scaly beings came from the inner regions of Venus. It mentions that all planets in the solar system engage in creating beings different from surface dwellers. These inner-planet beings turn to their planet's core for life, contrasting with humans who turn to the sun. This divergence in paths leads to conflict when they intersect. The author believes that souls who failed on the destroyed planet Lucifer are now on Earth to repeat lessons.

The Downfall of Lucifer

Regarding the destruction of the planet between Mars and Jupiter, the article points to references in Williamsson's book "Other Tongues, Other Flesh," including the biblical passage about Lucifer in Isaiah 14:12 ff. It also references Lord Byron's dramatic poem "Manfred" (published in 1817) as a clearer allusion to the fall of a powerful being and human souls from a doomed planet.

Manfred, a magician, sought life's secrets but his selfish quest led to despair. Unable to commit suicide, he performed a magical ceremony in the Alps to summon nature spirits for help. The author notes that if the "old Lucifer" himself appeared, he would be the first to flee. Sibelius's symphonic "The Swan of Tuonela" is suggested as background music for reading Byron's poem.

Manfred's Magical Invocation

The text includes the invocation from Byron's "Manfred," where Manfred calls upon spirits of the universe, Earth, and air. After an initial failed attempt, he invokes them with a "powerful oath" tied to a "doomed star" and a "burning fragment of a destroyed world." He compels them to appear.

Finally, a "star" appears, and six nature spirits emerge: an air spirit, a mountain spirit from Mount Blanc, a water nymph, an earth god, a storm spirit, and a seventh spirit from an unfathomable depth. The seventh spirit is implied to be Lucifer himself, who then addresses Manfred, claiming dominion over the star that controls his fate and a world that once moved in a free and regular orbit before becoming a "formless mass of fire," a "curse," and a "danger to the universe."

Lucifer, now a "wandering mass of formless fire," a "curse," and a "danger to the universe," wanders without purpose. He questions Manfred, a "worm" who dares to summon him. Manfred's desire was oblivion, but the spirits could not grant it. They offered him power over humanity, but Manfred had learned that such power was fleeting. After a fruitless discussion, Manfred asks the leader to reveal its true identity. The leader appears as a beautiful woman, and Manfred attempts to embrace her, falling unconscious.

Ashur - The Foremost Babylonian God

If the Serpent Race from Venus's interior truly overwhelmed Earth thousands of years ago, as Yada described, it should have left traces in legends and myths about snakes among all peoples. The article notes that the serpent that walks like a human seems to have left its portrait in stone in various places. Dickhoff's book provides an example with a photo of the Babylonian god Ashur, depicted as a human-like deity, winged, eagle-headed, and otherwise resembling humans.

Williamson's book "Road in the Sky" compares a photo of a stone statue from the Marcahuasi plateau in Peru with a photo of the Egyptian goddess Thoueris in the Cairo Museum. The similarity in head shape is noted, with Thoueris's head resembling Ashur's, though more like a hippopotamus. Thoueris is described as pot-bellied, unclothed, and wingless.

Richard Shaver's Awakening

Returning to modern times, the narrative shifts to 1930s Pennsylvania, where Richard Shaver, a young welder, reads Byron's "Manfred." Shaver realizes the poem is autobiographical and that Byron described a personal experience. Inspired, Shaver attempts his own invocation. He sees a bright spot that expands into a vision of space. In the light, he sees the image of a beautiful woman who embodies the essence of femininity. She observes Shaver with humor. Shaver, an atheist, is shocked.

He realizes that his thoughts and feelings are easily perceived by her, and her self-assurance calms him. He understands his invocation was successful. His guest, however, realizes she has been too hasty in responding to an "initiate" who knew of the "underground world and its inhabitants." She breaks contact and disappears, but not before impressing upon him that she could identify him again in the future.

Shaver's life is profoundly changed. His previous ideas about life and his place in it are gone. He believes the myths and stories of his childhood about fairies were true, recognizing the apparition as a figure he had seen in his childhood tales.

The Secret Symbol

Before her hasty departure, Shaver's visitor taught him something else: his invocation was successful not just because of the words, but because he mentally created a secret symbol that connected him to her. The author suspects Shaver learned this symbol in a past life, possibly on another planet, and that it emerged from his subconscious. The article warns that if this symbol were to fall into the wrong hands, it could lead to lives as haunted as Shaver's.

Shaver also realized that a hidden source could project ideas and thoughts into his mind without his awareness. He became aware that he was under observation, with his innermost dreams and memories being scrutinized. He suspected this was to defend the existence of his "superiors" to their own superiors.

Shaver, previously an ordinary person, became significant. He had broken one of the planet's best-kept secrets and was now initiated into the underground world. The article implies this is a continuation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue strongly emphasizes the existence of hidden, advanced civilizations within the Earth and their connection to extraterrestrial phenomena, particularly UFOs. It draws upon esoteric traditions, ancient myths, and personal accounts to build its case. The editorial stance appears to be one of exploring and validating these unconventional ideas, presenting them as factual or at least plausible, and encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond conventional scientific understanding. The recurring themes include: the hidden nature of reality, the influence of ancient beings and their technologies, the possibility of non-human intelligence interacting with humanity, and the transformative power of consciousness and psychic abilities. The narrative suggests a grand cosmic drama involving different races and dimensions, with humanity playing a role in a larger, ongoing evolutionary process.