BREVCIRKELN

Magazine Overview

Title: BREVCIRKELN
Issue Date: September 1965 (Issue 8.65)
Content Type: Newsletter/Magazine featuring articles on theology, ancient history, and spiritualism.

Article Summaries

"9 Articles for the Seeking Modern Human" by Anna-Lisa Helle

This section introduces a collection of nine articles by Anna-Lisa Helle, which analyze the theological underpinnings of Christianity. Helle proposes that Jesus' teachings have their roots in ancient Egyptian Atonism. She further argues that the Apostle Paul transformed these teachings into a religion centered on sacrifice. Over time, through the influence of church fathers, this evolved into the metaphysical doctrine of Christ, which Helle describes as "at least as complex and constructed as the theological system that he himself so painfully dismantled."

The collected articles are available as a booklet for 7.50 SEK, obtainable directly from the author, Anna-Lisa Helle, at Glasmålarevägen 8, Enskede. The edition is stated to be strongly limited, and readers are urged to order promptly.

"Cultures Before the Ice Age" by Ivan Troeng

Ivan Troeng, a research engineer at Skogshögskolan (The College of Forestry) in Garpenberg, presents a theory about a catastrophic event that occurred approximately 12,000 years ago. According to Troeng, a small planet entered Earth's orbit, causing a significant impact that ejected a large portion of the Earth's crust, forming the Moon. This cataclysm also resulted in the destruction of a highly advanced global civilization, believed to have been centered in the Pacific Ocean region (the "cradle of humanity").

Troeng claims that this event is recounted in around two hundred legends describing a great flood. He asserts that recent research allows for an expansion of human history's perspective from about 5,000 years to at least 50,000 years, with some individual accounts reaching back to 200,000 years.

The book "Cultures Before the Ice Age" is priced at 16 SEK and can be ordered via coupon from the author.

"I Know!!" by Astrid Gilmark

Astrid Gilmark discusses her book "I Know!!", which she states is a testament to the continuation of life after death. She claims to have conveyed messages from over a hundred deceased individuals to their surviving relatives, offering comfort. Gilmark asserts that life persists after death, and that those on Earth can communicate with those who have passed on.

She addresses concepts like hypnosis and telepathy but emphasizes that mediumship remains unexplained. Gilmark suggests that if anyone could explain mediumship, it would imply that all the people who have contacted her seeking messages from the deceased were trained hypnotists or possessed telepathic abilities, which she deems "unlikely."

In her book, Gilmark recounts about forty experiences related to the passing of individuals or those on the verge of leaving this world. She shares an anecdote about Winston Churchill's illness, where, five days before his death, Gilmark heard a voice in her room state, "He will be fetched Sunday morning, then he will pass over." She relayed this message to her husband and a friend. Churchill died the following Sunday at 9 PM.

"I Know!!" costs 11.75 SEK and is published by Nybloms Förlag in Uppsala. Ordering coupons are available on the following page.

Order Information

Page two provides order forms for all three featured works:

• Anna-Lisa Helle's "9 Articles for the Seeking Modern Human": 7.50 SEK per copy, plus postage and handling.
• Ivan Troeng's "Cultures Before the Ice Age": 16 SEK per copy, plus postage and handling.
• Astrid Gilmark's "I Know!!": 11.75 SEK per copy, plus postage and handling.

Payment is to be made via postal order, and clear handwriting or typing is requested for orders.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of Brevcirkeln appears to focus on alternative interpretations of history, religion, and the nature of consciousness. The articles challenge conventional scientific and theological narratives by proposing ancient, advanced civilizations, extraterrestrial or cosmic influences on Earth's history, and the possibility of communication with the deceased. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry into these less-explored or controversial subjects, providing a platform for authors with unconventional theories.