BREVCIRKELN.

Magazine Overview

This issue of BREVCIRKELN. (Serie A, brevr9), dated November 1950, features a lengthy article titled "Inlägg i anslutning till serien \"Underjordens Verklighet\"" (Contribution in connection with the series \"The Reality of the Underworld\"). The article, attributed to Yngve Freij, explores the mysterious book \"Etidorhpa\" or \"Jordens Ände\" (The End of the Earth), described as a peculiar history of a secret creature and a remarkable journey. The manuscript is said to have been written at least 70 years before an 1898 Swedish publication, with its creation and publication involving Llewellyn Drury and John Uri Lloyd.

The Mysterious Visitor and the Manuscript

The narrative begins with Llewellyn Drury, a man with a lifelong interest in mystical and occult subjects, living in Queen City, USA, in the early 1850s. One rainy November evening, while seeking to dispel his melancholy, Drury is drawn to a book with the quote: \"Never more alone than in solitude.\" This leads to an encounter with a mysterious, elderly man who claims to have lost a bet and is not alone. This visitor, later identified as \"Jag-Är-Mannen\" (I-Am-The-Man), possesses a calm demeanor and an appearance that suggests he is from another world. He proposes to share a manuscript of unusual interest with Drury, under the condition that it be kept secret for 30 years before being published.

Jag-Är-Mannen's Confession and Transformation

Approximately a year later, the mysterious man reappears and reveals himself as \"Jag-Är-Mannen\". He explains that his own quest for knowledge led him to study alchemy and occultism, eventually connecting him with a secret brotherhood. Driven by an \"evil genius,\" he wrote a confession detailing his actions, which he later regretted. On August 12, 1826, he was apprehended by two individuals, revealed to be members of his secret society, and taken to a covered wagon. He was informed that he would receive punishment for his stubbornness, a punishment designed to improve him and, by extension, all of humanity. This \"punishment\" was to find secrets beyond his wildest dreams.

Jag-Är-Mannen was then taken to a blockhouse and subjected to a bizarre transformation. Masked men applied a liquid to his face, causing it to become wrinkled like an old man's, and had him inhale vapors that altered his voice to a gruff, aged tone. He was thus outwardly transformed, his identity erased from the outside world.

A Journey into the Earth's Interior

Following his transformation, Jag-Är-Mannen is led on a new journey by a young man, who acts as his guide to the Kentucky cave fields. This guide possesses an uncanny sense of direction and reveals that their destination is a place beyond human perception. They travel through a labyrinthine cave system, described as a \"world within a world\".

At the Kentucky cave fields, the guide points to a deep chasm and instructs Jag-Är-Mannen to jump. To his surprise, his weight has drastically reduced, allowing him to leap extraordinary distances. He is then confronted by a strange, naked being with a peculiar facial structure and a pale, bluish skin. This being assures him that he will not be murdered but will fulfill his commands.

The Underground Realm and Natural Energy

Jag-Är-Mannen is then led by this new guide into the darkness, navigating through underground rivers and vast caverns. He is told that the atmosphere of the caves possesses a life-giving quality that negates fatigue. The guide explains that the perceived darkness is actually a form of \"inner earth light\" that penetrates the Earth's crust and becomes visible at certain depths. This light is not a typical energy source but a result of \"rubbings\" in the fabric of space and energy.

They emerge into a colossal cavern filled with giant, colorful mushrooms, which serve as the natural habitat for these ancient organisms and provide sustenance. The journey continues to a depth of 40 kilometers below sea level, where they encounter a cliff. Jag-Är-Mannen's significantly reduced weight allows him to easily traverse such obstacles.

Volcanic Phenomena Explained

The narrative then shifts to an explanation of volcanic activity. The guide posits that the Earth is permeated by an \"untouchable energy\" that is the true source of power. He explains that the sun's energy is absorbed by the Earth, and that the light, heat, electricity, and magnetism perceived by humans are merely \"rubbings\" or modifications of this fundamental energy.

Regarding volcanoes, the guide explains that they are not caused by molten magma as commonly believed. Instead, an underground lake, located 240 kilometers below the surface, is the source. When the water from this lake overflows a barrier and descends into a deep abyss, it interacts with sodium, a metallic base of common salt found in the Earth's crust. This reaction causes intense heat, decomposes water, and releases flammable hydrogen gas. This process, combined with pressure and friction, creates an eruption, expelling superheated gases and molten rock through the volcanic crater.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue strongly emphasizes themes of hidden knowledge, secret societies, and alternative explanations for natural phenomena that challenge conventional scientific understanding. The narrative promotes a mystical and esoteric worldview, suggesting that true understanding lies beyond ordinary perception and scientific inquiry. The editorial stance appears to be one of presenting these unconventional theories as plausible, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond the established scientific paradigms. The focus on \"Jag-Är-Mannen\" and his journey into the Earth's interior serves as a vehicle for exploring these profound and often speculative concepts.