New England UFO Newsletter - No 18 - 1980 04

Magazine Overview

Title: new england UFO newsletter
Issue Date: April 1980
Issue Number: 18
Publisher: N.E. UFO News

This issue of the "new england UFO newsletter" focuses on a detailed account of a UFO sighting and its subsequent aftereffects in Southeastern Massachusetts, alongside an exploration of the connection between UFOs and psychic phenomena. The publication also includes an editor's comment reflecting on the challenges of investigating unusual cases.

Strange Events in Wake of Sighting in Southeastern Mass.

This feature, authored by Joe Nyman, presents the transcribed notes of a distraught and anxious woman who witnessed a UFO. The sighting occurred on Sunday, February 10, 1980, between 10:10 PM and 10:40 PM EST in Southeastern Massachusetts. Initially, the witness noticed an intensely bright yellow light over her neighbor's barn, which was pulsing and hovering. As she observed, an indistinct shape became visible against the starry sky. The object was estimated to be 9-15 feet in width. A second object, similar to the first but with a brilliant smaller blue light behind the yellow, appeared and hovered before both objects leisurely floated off through the trees.

A third light was then seen coming over the treeline, which moved toward the house, retreated, and hovered. A fourth object followed, also moving toward the house and retreating. During the hovering of the fourth object, a car passed on a nearby street, and the object appeared to 'duck' behind the barn. The witness reported an overwhelming feeling of being watched and a malevolent presence.

Following the sighting, the witness experienced a range of aftereffects. She reported a low-level whooshing sound, and later, a dream of swirling colors and vague human-like shapes. She tried to rule out conventional explanations like birds, planes, or headlights but found no satisfactory answers. On February 12th, she dreamt of learning a new language telepathically in a translucent blue room. The following days brought continued anxiety, a feeling of being scanned, and momentary blank spells where her mind would go blank.

Her husband also reported unusual occurrences, including the baby making strange sounds and a peculiar gray light in their bedroom. The witness felt paralyzed at one point, experiencing an 'electric' feeling and a sense of being examined from the inside out. The unnatural quietness of the area during the sighting was noted, with no animal sounds or traffic.

Further unusual events included the appearance of a crucifix on her jewelry box, and her family's conviction that demonic forces were involved, leading to baptism and the use of holy water. The witness also reported seeing gray and black forms pass by windows and a legal-sized pad and pencil moving on its own. She claims to have a photographic memory and psychic abilities, inherited from her grandmother.

UFOs: The Psychic Connection

Authored by Brent M. Raynes, this paper, presented at the 16th Annual UFO Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, explores the association between UFOs and psychic phenomena, particularly "poltergeist" activity. The article presents several cases:

• Buren, Germany (early 1971): An American serviceman and his wife experienced a UFO pacing their car, followed by eight months of poltergeist activity, including unexplained noises, objects moving, and apparitions.
• Jacksonville, Florida (July 29, 1967): A family encountered a domed saucer-shaped object. Within four days, poltergeist activity began, including knockings, phantom footsteps, odors, and a man's voice. On August 11, 1967, the wife experienced a terrifying paranormal event involving paralysis and a close encounter with a man's face, which she interpreted as an attempt at possession. This was followed by recurring 3 AM attacks.
• Massillon, Ohio (September 8, 1975 interview): A woman who saw her first UFO on October 18, 1973, described her house as the "most haunted house you ever saw." She believed UFOs are seen when 'they' want you to see them and that 'they' were literal "demons".
• November 21, 1973: A youngest son disappeared for hours and returned with amnesia, while a UFO was observed in a field. Prior to this, he had experienced dreams of "shooting lights" and "astral travel."
• December 8, 1973: A woman began experiencing nightly sensations of "painful electric charges" and saw a "round glowing ball" and a "green globe" hovering in her room.

The paper suggests a strong link between these UFO encounters and subsequent paranormal or psychic disturbances.

Editor's Comment

The editor, Brent Raynes, addresses the tendency within UFO research to neglect or suppress cases that involve religious or demonic themes, which he believes are not uncommon. He admits to having previously dismissed such cases due to their perceived irrationality. However, he argues that scientific objectivity requires examining all evidence, regardless of its nature. He cautions against simply reverting to ancient explanations like "devils" or "angels" but suggests that a more encompassing explanation, possibly related to the nature of Reality itself, is needed to understand these phenomena.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the direct experiences of UFO sightings and the subsequent psychological and paranormal aftereffects. There is a strong emphasis on the connection between UFO phenomena and psychic events, including poltergeist activity and perceived spiritual or demonic influences. The editorial stance, as expressed in the editor's comment, advocates for a more open-minded and objective approach to investigating all aspects of UFO phenomena, even those that challenge conventional scientific or rational frameworks. The newsletter aims to document these unusual events and explore potential explanations beyond the immediately obvious.

This issue of Saga UFO Report, dated July 1976, delves into the intricate connections between UFO phenomena and psychic experiences. It explores how individuals who report UFO encounters often have pre-existing psychic abilities or develop them through these experiences. The magazine features a variety of accounts, including personal testimonies, investigative reports, and theoretical discussions, aiming to integrate these seemingly disparate phenomena into a broader understanding of reality.

Personal Accounts and Psychic Development

The issue opens with a woman who experienced "visions" and communications with entities from the constellation of Orion, as well as apparent communication with the deceased. Her son also exhibited mediumistic abilities. The author notes a recurring religious or demonic theme in such experiences, suggesting it's often overlooked by researchers.

A significant portion is dedicated to the experiences of Brian Scott, who reported poltergeist activity and "ball of light" phenomena. His experiences, beginning on his 16th birthday, involved unusual lights and trances. Scott's journey led him to Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, where he claimed encounters with strange creatures and a psychic union with an entity named Voltar from Epsilon Eridani.

Another detailed account is of a woman who first saw a UFO on her 15th birthday near Maybrook, New York. Since then, she has had numerous UFO encounters, poltergeist activity, and out-of-body experiences, with her daughters also exhibiting psychic abilities.

A young man in Flushing, New York, dabbling in black magic, reported a blue light and a "silvery, green glowing disc" after a dark rite. He experienced trances, automatic writing, and apparent possession. This incident, like others, occurred on his birthday and involved synchronistic elements.

Mrs. Shirley Fickett of Portland, Maine, expresses a belief that UFOs, the Bible, and psychic phenomena are interconnected. She recounts an experience of astral projection where she encountered a small, coconut-shaped being, and later projected to a child named Patrick, who had his own unexplained experiences involving a beam of light.

Hypnosis and Psychic Phenomena

The magazine highlights the use of hypnosis in exploring UFO percipients' subconscious memories, noting that these individuals sometimes manifest psychic phenomena during trance states. An investigator working on a Pennsylvania man's close-range UFO encounter used hypnosis, leading to the discovery of a strange light and a "voice" in a ravine.

In Ohio, a hypnotized subject directed an investigator to witness a UFO manifestation of two red glowing lights.

John Keel's work with a contactee named Jane is mentioned, where an entity named "Apol" provided predictions that came true. UFO writer Brad Steiger shares his experiences with similar situations, including witnessing a hypnotized Nebraska patrolman speak as if he were a UFO occupant.

Scientific Investigation and Anomalies

Researchers in Toronto investigated British psychic Matthew Manning using EEG monitoring, recording unique brain-wave patterns during his "power on" state. The stored data might potentially be used to reprogram non-psychics.

C. Maxwell Cade's research using a new EEG device, the Mind Mirror, recorded unusual brain-wave patterns in psychic healers and their patients, showing similar patterns in both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously.

Dr. Nandor Fodor's "An Encyclopaedia of Psychic Science" is cited regarding mediums exhibiting increased right brain lobe activity and "allochiry" (confusion between right and left sides). Examples include Mlle. Helene Smith and Eusapia Paladino, who sometimes switched handedness.

Contactee Brian Scott's trance experience is described, where his facial features were taut and gray, and his left hand wrote automatically, despite him not being left-handed. This is linked to the observation of "odd left-sidedness" in other cases.

Historical and Theoretical Connections

The issue posits that UFOs have been present for a long time, maintaining similar tactics and producing awe while spreading confusion. The author suggests that UFO appearances have been tailored to integrate with modern perspectives.

Historical accounts of UFO-like lights during religious revivals in Wales (1904-05) and Ireland (1859) are presented, noting the bright lights and the sense of awe they produced.

Personality Transfer and Consciousness

The Lydia Stalnaker story is highlighted for its apparent experiment in personality transfer on board a "craft." This involved placing one personality into another through a process described as osmosis, leading to the claimed success of the experiment and the appearance of the transferred personality under hypnosis.

The author speculates whether "possession" in a non-UFO context could be a state of consciousness technologically manipulated by an advanced civilization, drawing parallels to how hypnosis is used.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the intersection of UFO phenomena and psychic abilities, suggesting a deep connection between the two. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, exploring these phenomena without dismissing them based on conventional scientific or psychological frameworks. There's an emphasis on integrating these experiences into a broader understanding of consciousness and reality, acknowledging historical precedents and potential technological manipulation by unknown entities. The magazine encourages readers to consider unconventional explanations and to look beyond modernistic projections when examining these curious situations.