NM MUFON News - no 22 - 1995 01

Magazine Overview

Title: NM MUFON NEWS
Issue: Number 22, 22nd BIG Issue!
Date: Compiled January 22, 1995
Publisher: MUFON
Editor: Carolyn Duce-Ashe
Producer: Debby Stark

Heart of Weirdness: Myth and Mystery in the San Luis Valley

This feature article by David Perkins (reprinted from "Spirit, the Magazine of the Rocky Mountain Southwest") explores the unusual phenomena reported in the San Luis Valley, a vast expanse in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. The valley is described as a site for dazzling aerial displays of flaming fireballs, flying triangles, bell-shaped objects, and hybrid aircraft, as well as potential Bigfoot sightings and mutilated cows. The area is bordered by the San Juan Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo range, with Mt. Blanca considered a Sacred Mountain by Native Americans, a place of emergence for the "Star People."

The article highlights the Great Sand Dunes National Monument and the town of Crestone, which has become a "New Age Mecca." Crestone residents are debating a proposal for an Albuquerque group to build a 450 ft. pink granite pyramid, intended to increase Earth's vibrational frequency. The area attracts traditional religious groups and unconventional sects.

Chris O'Brien, a researcher and musician, describes the San Luis Valley as unique for its variety of anomalous activity and recent levels of weirdness. He has been investigating these phenomena and has been featured on "Sightings" and "Unsolved Mysteries." The valley gained national attention in 1967 with the case of "Snippy the Horse."

The Snippy the Horse Case

The article details the mutilation of Snippy, an Appaloosa mare owned by Burl and Nellie Lewis, on September 9th, 1967, at the King Ranch. The animal was found disfigured, with flesh denuded from the neck up. Dr. John Altshuler, who examined the carcass, stated that the internal organs were removed "surgically with heat" and the cuts were "surgically precise." The mare was drained of blood, and lab examinations revealed "cooked" hemoglobin, suggesting the use of a laser cutting tool. Don Richmond of the Pueblo County Sheriff's Department noted a medicinal smell, flattened bushes, burn marks, and scorch marks at the site. Snippy had apparently been running at full speed when her tracks ended abruptly, her body found 100 feet beyond the last prints. Prior to the incident, residents reported seeing unusual nocturnal lights, and Agnes King saw a "large object" pass over the ranch house.

The Associated Press reported Mrs. Lewis "blaming flying saucers" for her horse's death. Since Snippy, thousands of animal mutilations have been reported across the U.S. and Canada, with cattle being the most common victims. The typical pattern involves precise removal of sex organs, coring of the rectum, excision of udders or teats, and removal of other parts like eyes, ears, tongues, and hearts. The animals are invariably drained of blood, with no blood found around the scene.

Investigators have reported puzzling clues and unusual aerial phenomena in "flap" areas, including saucer-shaped objects with revolving lights and dark, unmarked helicopters performing advanced maneuvers. Initially, cultists and pranksters were suspected, but by 1975, the phenomenon peaked, leading Colorado Governor Dick Lamm to call it "the greatest outrage in the history of the Western cattle industry."

In 1979, Senator Harrison Schmitt convened a Mutilation Conference in Albuquerque to discuss the issue. The San Luis Valley, largely spared until 1975, saw a return of mutilations in September of that year. Chris O'Brien estimates over 100 mutilations have occurred in the valley since 1975, with cattlemen ceasing to report incidents due to perceived ineffectual law enforcement.

Recent Incidents and Patterns

A random sampling of O'Brien's files reveals intriguing patterns. In November 1992, witnesses observed strange glimmering lights in the sky near the Baca Ranch area, coinciding with a report of a mutilated cow in Costilla County. Luna Bontempi described the lights as "very fast... unlike any type of plane or helicopter," often seen in groups of three or four forming triangles. In November 1992, Las Animas County Sheriff Lou Girodo investigated two "classic mutilations" west of Trinidad, Colorado, noting the "surgical precision" of the removals and stating, "It's very possible that these mutilations are being done by creatures from outer space."

Calendar and Announcements

The CALENDAR section lists upcoming NM MUFON meetings, including a discussion on a grant proposal and a screening of the film "Roswell" on January 26th. A segment on "Sightings" focusing on New Mexico cattle mutilations, featuring researchers Gail Staehlin and Chris O'Brien, is scheduled for January 27th. Upcoming shows for Gene Nieri's "Mystery of the Millennium" anthology include "Cattle Mutilations" and "UFOs in Mexico." A meeting on February 23rd will feature Richard Sauder, author of a book on underground bases. The Seventh Annual Ozark UFO Conference and TREAT VII are also listed.

The ANNOUNCEMENTS section includes a note about NM MUFON State Director Dan DeMar's recovery from nasal surgery. The newsletter "The View From Hermit's Peak" is promoted. Information is provided on obtaining Karl Pflock's "Roswell In Perspective" and publications from The Fund for UFO Research. MUFON's publications list, including symposium proceedings, is also mentioned. A November 1994 issue of "New Mexico Magazine" featured an article on the 1947 Roswell crash, and "UFO Magazine" has an article on New Mexico mutilations. The first meeting of the Richmar Power Group was held, and future issues will cover the Taos Hum, Hantavirus, NM animal mutilations, and "I" beams.

Leonard Stringfield - A Tribute

This tribute by Rebecca Minshall remembers Leonard Stringfield, described as a researcher who "took the high road" in ufology. Despite criticism for not disclosing his sources on crash/retrieval stories, Stringfield maintained relationships with military and civilian personnel, including those from Wright-Patterson AFB, gathering information on the Roswell crash. The author recalls his willingness to share information and notes that he was likely aware of disinformation and had his phone monitored. Leonard Stringfield died on December 18, 1994.

Jim DeKorne Speaks to NM MUFON

Reviewed by Carolyn Duce-Ashe, this section covers a presentation by author Jim DeKorne on higher consciousness, UFOs, and shamanism. DeKorne believes the UFO phenomenon is both physical and psychic, and that UFOs serve to deconstruct reality and challenge our belief systems. He discussed the concept of multiple dimensions, with consciousness being the fourth dimension. He shared an experiment using the drug DMT, where he was projected into another reality and encountered entities guarding a space station. DeKorne also discussed the symbolism in a painting by a Mexican shaman, relating it to alchemy and Jungian psychology. He mentioned that researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory posit the need for at least eleven dimensions. DeKorne concluded that a new paradigm requiring multi-dimensional awareness is necessary.

Psychedelic Experience and Dimensions

DeKorne explained the concept of dimensions: point (zero), line (one), plane (two), cube (three), and time (four). He suggested that consciousness is the fourth dimension, accessed through dreams and shamanism. He recounted an experience with DMT where he was projected into another reality, encountering entities and a space station, which he described as a "reality deconstruction." He compared the idea of transforming lower energy into higher states, as depicted in a shaman's painting, to alchemy and Jungian psychology. He noted that UFOs are "ultra-dimensional" and that understanding reality may require eleven dimensions, as suggested by Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers.

What We Know - and Don't - About the Entities

By Dan Wright, Manager of the MUFON Abduction Transcription Project, this article discusses various types of entities encountered in abduction scenarios. The "away team" consists of "greys" who perform captures, described as narrowly programmed and sometimes confused. "Technicians" assist in medical procedures. A "female" entity is described as reassuring the subject, potentially to ensure compliance. Other types include spindly greyish entities who act as pilots, an ancient "wise one" who surveys the scene, tall blonde entities who stare stoically, and "leaders" or "doctors" who perform intricate medical procedures. The article also mentions tan, insectoid-headed, darker grey, and grey/green "reptilian" entities.

Wright emphasizes that multiple groups of entities work together and that the "greys" are low on the entity food chain. He concludes that significant progress has been made in understanding these phenomena, moving beyond surface appearances.

From Out of the Blue!

This section contains correspondence from readers. Gayle Nesom, Editor of Houston Sky, thanks NM MUFON News for the issue and mentions reciprocating the mention of Houston Sky in her publication. She plans to start a "Networker" column. Rebecca and Gayle also thank Carolyn for answering their "Without Warning" questionnaire.

Berta writes to NM MUFON News, thanking them for printing her experience and seeking responses from others who had Placitas sightings. She recounts an experience from 1970 where her truck was pulled off the highway, and a being in a blue uniform took her out of the truck, leading to an abduction experience. She mentions regressions conducted by Joe Stets and Brian Thompson, which indicated ET involvement. Berta describes a feeling of the steering wheel being pulled and a thought that resisting would cause an accident. She recalls the truck being forced off the road and then being slumped over in her seat. Later, she saw a red craft speed up and disappear over the Sandia mountains. She questions if memory blocks were intentionally placed.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery and anomalous activity in the San Luis Valley, including UFO sightings and animal mutilations, and the exploration of consciousness, shamanism, and the nature of reality in relation to the UFO phenomenon. The publication also touches upon the history of UFO research, particularly concerning the Roswell incident and animal mutilations. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these phenomena, encouraging research and the sharing of information, while acknowledging the complexities and often baffling nature of the subject matter. The NM MUFON News aims to keep its readers informed about ongoing investigations, meetings, and related publications within the UFO and paranormal research community.