Litteraturförteckning L-7

Magazine Overview

This document is a catalog titled "BOKTJÄNSTENS LÅNEBIBLIOTEK - LITTERATURFÖRTECKNING" (Lending Library Book Service - Literature List), identified by the issue/volume code "L-7". It appears to be a publication from Sweden, written in Swedish, and is part of a larger series or publication, indicated by the repeated "L-7" on each page. The catalog details the collection of a lending library service operated by "BB" (Boktjänsten), which is available to participants of "Brevcirkeln" and members of the "Malmö Interplanetariska Sällskap (MIS)". The library's collection is extensive, covering a wide range of topics with a significant focus on occultism, esotericism, spiritualism, parapsychology, and early ufology.

Library Operations and Lending Rules

The introductory text explains that the lending library was established through the voluntary contributions and interest of its participants. The library has seen a good lending frequency and a growing collection due to book donations. The catalog has been updated for better clarity and is divided into two sections: books and pamphlets/periodicals. Previous catalog numbers remain the same, but older catalogs are no longer available. The text also provides contact information for donations, directing them to Yngve Freij, who manages the library's operations, along with his address and phone number.

The "LÅNEREGLER" (Lending Rules) section outlines the terms of use:

1. Eligibility: The library is available to Brevcirkeln participants and MIS members.
2. Loan Limits: A maximum of 5 books can be borrowed per loan, with a maximum loan period of 1 month, subject to exceptions. Books must be returned by the date specified on the accompanying date slip.
3. Fees: The lending fee is postage plus 30 öre per borrowed book. The total fee in öre per book is indicated in the "AVG." column. Payment can be made in stamps or by postgiro to R.L. Lind, Bromma 12, with "Boktjänsten" written on the transfer.
4. Overdue Fines: A fine of 5 öre per book per day is charged for overdue items.
5. Availability: The library cannot confirm if a book is already on loan. If a requested book is not received within a week, it is considered loaned out. Requests are processed in order.
6. Shipping: Books are sent as printed matter, with a weight limit of 1 kg per package. More than 2 books may require multiple shipments or package delivery. The original packaging should be reused for returns.
7. Responsibility: Borrowers must take the utmost care of the books. Lost or damaged books must be replaced at their current replacement value.
8. Donors' Risk: Individuals who lend books do so at their own risk, as some books may be difficult to replace if lost or damaged.
9. Requisition: When requesting books, it is important to specify the letter designation, number, and title.
10. Pamphlet/Periodical Fees: The fee for pamphlets and periodicals is 25 öre per item for 1-3 items. 4-8 items cost 100 öre, and for larger quantities, an additional 80 öre is charged for every ten items or part thereof.

Catalog Content

The bulk of the document is a comprehensive catalog of books, organized by a numerical and sometimes alphabetical system (e.g., S1, E12, D34). Each entry includes the book number, title, author, publication year, and a price in öre (AVG.). The publication years range from the late 19th century (e.g., 1864, 1887, 1888) up to 1966. The subjects covered are diverse but heavily weighted towards:

• Occultism and Esotericism: Many titles deal with spiritualism, hidden knowledge, mysticism, astrology, theosophy, reincarnation, ancient wisdom, and personal development.
• Ufology and Science Fiction: A significant number of entries are related to flying saucers, UFOs, space travel, extraterrestrial contact, and related phenomena.
• Philosophy and Religion: Books on various philosophical systems, world religions, and spiritual teachings are present.
• Science and Nature: Some titles touch upon astronomy, physics, biology, and the natural world, often from a spiritual or esoteric perspective.
• Psychology and Self-Help: Books on psychology, dreams, meditation, and personal growth are also included.

Notable authors and figures mentioned in the catalog include Rudolf Steiner, Annie Besant, C.W. Leadbeater, Helena Blavatsky, Arthur C. Clarke, George Adamski, Donald Keyhoe, Lobsang Rampa, and Aldous Huxley, among many others.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The catalog reflects a strong interest in alternative spirituality, esoteric knowledge, and phenomena that lie outside mainstream scientific understanding, particularly during the mid-20th century. The prevalence of titles on occultism, spiritualism, and early UFO reports suggests that the Brevcirkeln and MIS communities were engaged with these subjects during the period when these books were published (primarily 1940s-1960s). The lending library service itself, supported by donations and participant fees, indicates a community effort to make such literature accessible. The editorial stance, as inferred from the selection of books, is one that embraces exploration of the unknown, spiritual inquiry, and unconventional theories about humanity's place in the universe and its potential.

This document appears to be a partial index or bibliography from a publication identified as 'L-7', specifically issue number 11. The content consists of a list of books, each with an associated alphanumeric code (e.g., E550, S565, D670), the author's name, the publication year, and the number of pages. The publication date of the magazine itself is inferred to be around the 1960s, given the range of publication years for the listed books.

Content Breakdown

The bulk of the document is a catalog of books, organized by alphanumeric codes, likely representing entries in a library, a reading list, or a reference section. The topics covered are diverse, reflecting interests in spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and the paranormal.

Theosophy and Esotericism

Several entries relate to Theosophy and related spiritual or esoteric subjects. Examples include:

• E550 The Pyramids of Egypt
• E551 The Secret Doctr. of the Rosicruciars
• E552 The Seven Rays, a Theos. Handbook
• E553 Thoughts for Aspirants
• E554 Through the Eyes of the Masters
• E555 Why We are Here
• E556 Wisdom in Practise
• T557 Aus Lichter Höhe
• T558 Carl von Eckartshausen
• T559 Die Lebenswiesheit der Hindus
• T560 Die Weisse und Schwarze Magie
• T561 Karma Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
• T562 Meditationen by Rudolph, Hermann
• T563 Raja-Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
• T564 Theosophie
• S565 Andliga lagar m.fl. essayer by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S566 Bhagavad-Gita - Herrens sång
• S609 Indisk filosofi, Sankhya

Philosophy and Psychology

Entries also cover philosophical and psychological themes:

• S571 Den gåtfulla vägen by Fridegård, Jan
• S572 Den historiske Jesus by Nielsen, Ditlef
• S573 Den nya syntesen by Granlund, Sten
• S574 Dialoger: Sokrates försvarstal. Faidon. Faidros by Platon
• S575 Dialoger: Gorgias. Symposion by Platon
• S576 Djuppsykologi och yogalära by Jacobs, Hans
• S577 Engelska karaktärsdrag by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S578 En själsläkare ordinerar by Bjerre, Poul
• S579 En väg till trygghet by Peale, Norman Vincent
• S580 Experiment med tiden by Dunne, J W
• S581 Filosofiska diskussioner by Marc-Wogau, Konrad
• S582 Filosofiskt lexikon by Ahlberg, Alf, m.fl.
• S583 Från Mose till Schweitzer by Connor, Herbert
• S584 Fullkomlig hälsa - utopi o. verklighet by Dubos, René
• S585 Grekisk livssyn by Hamilton, Edith
• S586 Handstil och karaktär by Lundgren, Gustaf
• S587 Hemligheten by Bo Yin Ra
• S588 Hur man blir herre över livet by Jackson, Josephine A
• S589 Hur man gör livet rikt by Peale, Norman Vincent
• S590 Hur man uppnår effektivitet by Laird, D A & E C
• S591 Hur man vinner dugligh. o. självförtr. by Laird, D A
• S592 Hur man vinner vänner och inflytande by Carnegie, Dale
• S593 Hur man övervinner bekymmer by Carnegie, Dale
• S594 Hälsans handbok by Waerland, Are
• S595 Intellektets hemlighet
• S596 Intellektets villkor
• S597 Konsten att tänka by Dimnet, Ernest
• S598 Krishnas leende by Eidlitz, Walther
• S599 Kärlekens konst by Fromm, Erich
• S600 Lever Du riktigt by Graupner, Heinz
• S601 Lev frisk lev lycklig by Hauser, Gayelord
• S602 Livets nya riktlinje by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S603 Livsvägar by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S604 Levnadskonstens bok (16 ol. förf.)
• S605 Livet börjar i dag by Lindquist, Harry
• S606 Mera ljus by Bo Yin Ra
• S607 Mod, trygghet, glädje, hälsa by Lindquist, Harry
• S608 Ord att leva på. En antologi utg av Hagelin, Gösta
• S610 Naturen och människan by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S611 Psykosomatiska besvär by Winter, J A
• S612 Själsharmoni och moral by Fromm, Erich
• S613 Tanke och hälsa by Kant, Immanuel
• S614 Var inte trött by Schmidt
• S615 Själens revolution by Wikman, K L
• S616 Så besegras oro och bekymmer by Peale, Norman Vincent
• S617 Universell kontakt by Pugh, Liebie
• S618 Vad hela världen söker by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S619 Vak upp och lev! by Brande, Dorothea
• S620 Vetenskapens underbara värld by Watson, J W
• S621 Vetenskap och hälsa (Kristen vetenskap) by Eddy, Mary Baker
• S622 Vår högsta vinning by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S623 Vägen mellan himmel och jord by Nielsen, Einer
• S624 Västerlandets tänkare, del I
• S625 Västerlandets tänkare, del II
• S626 Västerlandets tänkare, del III
• E630 Conditions of Happiness by Norman, Ernest L
• E631 Cosmic Continuum by Madigan, Jessica
• E633 How to Discover your own Past Lives by Mei Ling
• E634 Journey into the fourth Dimension by Mei Ling
• E635 Reincarnation and Karma by Mei Ling
• E637 He Walked the Americas by Hansen, L Taylor
• E638 Hypnosis fact and fiction by Marcuse, F L
• E639 The Keys to the Citadel of Space by Howard, Dana
• E640 Man in the Universe by Hoyle, Fred
• E641 Many Mansions by Cerminara, Gina
• E642 Mind and Memory Training by Wood, Ernest E
• E643 Mysticism and Logic (and other essays) by Russell, Bertrand
• E644 On the Trail of the Sun Gods by Homet, Marcel F
• E645 Over the Threshold by Howard, Dana
• E646 Sacred Books of the World by Bouquet, A C
• E647 Self-Analysis by Horney, Karen
• E648 Stranger than Science by Edwards, Frank
• E649 The Advent of the Cosmic Viewpoint by Reeve, Bryant
• E653 The Conquest of Happiness by Russell, Bertrand
• E655 The Master Speaks by Goldsmith, Joel S
• E656 The Sermon on the Mount by Fox, Emmet
• E657 The Thunder of Silence by Goldsmith, Joel S
• E658 The Undiscovered Self by Jung, C G
• E659 This Thing Called Life by Holmes, Ernest
• E660 Treat Yourself to Life by Barker, Raymond Ch.
• E661 Two Worlds by Corelli, Marie
• E662 Will You be Alive in 1975? by Collier, Gordon
• S665 Din undran (diktsamling) by Karmi, Ulf
• S666 Hatha-yoga by Zeilich-Jensen, Leif
• S667 Lotusen och roboten by Koestler, Arthur
• S668 På högre uppdrag by Thorborg, Olof
• S669 Astrologie by Zeilich-Jensen, Leif
• D670 Menneskeheden og verdensbilledet by Martinus
• D671 Ved Mesterens fødder by Alcyone (Krishnamurti)

UFOs and Paranormal Phenomena

A specific section is dedicated to UFOs:

• S570 De flyg. tefaten - Dokument och teori by Rehn, K Gösta
• E636 Flying Saucers
• E650 The Book of Space Ships
• E651 The Boy Who Saw True
• E652 The Changing Conditions of Your World by Lee, Gloria
• E654 The Lost Continent of Mu by Churchward, James
• T663 Nachlese
• E664 The UFO Evidence

Other Topics

Other topics include history, literature, and practical advice:

• E557 Why We are Here
• E558 Wisdom in Practise
• E559 A New Light on Ancient Wisdom
• S567 Bort med oron by Podolsky, Edward
• S568 Bra sagt genom tiderna - En antologi
• S569 Daglig kraft by Av "två lyssnare"
• S577 Engelska karaktärsdrag by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S583 Från Mose till Schweitzer by Connor, Herbert
• S592 Hur man vinner vänner och inflytande by Carnegie, Dale
• S601 Lev frisk lev lycklig by Hauser, Gayelord
• S602 Livets nya riktlinje by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S603 Livsvägar by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S604 Levnadskonstens bok (16 ol. förf.)
• S605 Livet börjar i dag by Lindquist, Harry
• S607 Mod, trygghet, glädje, hälsa by Lindquist, Harry
• S608 Ord att leva på. En antologi utg av Hagelin, Gösta
• S610 Naturen och människan by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
• S611 Psykosomatiska besvär by Winter, J A
• S613 Tanke och hälsa by Kant, Immanuel
• S614 Var inte trött by Schmidt
• S615 Själens revolution by Wikman, K L
• S616 Så besegras oro och bekymmer by Peale, Norman Vincent
• S617 Universell kontakt by Pugh, Liebie
• S618 Vad hela världen söker by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S619 Vak upp och lev! by Brande, Dorothea
• S620 Vetenskapens underbara värld by Watson, J W
• S621 Vetenskap och hälsa (Kristen vetenskap) by Eddy, Mary Baker
• S622 Vår högsta vinning by Trine, Ralph Waldo
• S623 Vägen mellan himmel och jord by Nielsen, Einer
• E629 Astrology
• E632 Dreams
• E645 Over the Threshold
• E648 Stranger than Science
• E649 The Advent of the Cosmic Viewpoint
• E650 The Book of Space Ships
• E651 The Boy Who Saw True
• E652 The Changing Conditions of Your World by Lee, Gloria
• E653 The Conquest of Happiness by Russell, Bertrand
• E654 The Lost Continent of Mu by Churchward, James
• E655 The Master Speaks by Goldsmith, Joel S
• E656 The Sermon on the Mount by Fox, Emmet
• E657 The Thunder of Silence by Goldsmith, Joel S
• E658 The Undiscovered Self by Jung, C G
• E659 This Thing Called Life by Holmes, Ernest
• E660 Treat Yourself to Life by Barker, Raymond Ch.
• E661 Two Worlds by Corelli, Marie
• E662 Will You be Alive in 1975? by Collier, Gordon
• T663 Nachlese
• D670 Menneskeheden og verdensbilledet by Martinus
• D671 Ved Mesterens fødder by Alcyone (Krishnamurti)

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes strongly suggest an editorial stance focused on spiritual development, self-improvement, and an openness to unconventional ideas, including paranormal phenomena like UFOs. The inclusion of works by authors like Emerson, Peale, and Vivekananda indicates a leaning towards philosophical and self-help literature with a spiritual or metaphysical bent. The presence of UFO-related entries suggests an interest in unexplained phenomena.