Независимая газета

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Независимая газета" (Independent Newspaper), number 1 from 1993, is dedicated to anomalous phenomena, mysteries, and the intriguing. The cover boldly proclaims "LOOK AND BE CONVINCED!" and features an illustration related to UFOs. The magazine promises to explore the mysterious, the enigmatic, and the interesting.

Key Articles and Features

Unique Observation (Уникальное наблюдение)

The lead article details a remarkable UFO sighting that occurred on November 4, 1991, near Tver, Russia. Two schoolchildren, A. Pavlov and A. Vasiliev, witnessed and photographed an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) that exhibited dynamic behavior: it changed its shape, performed a three-minute landing in a field, and then ascended and flew away. The object had a convex lower part emitting a white light, which was visible even in the overcast weather. The case was investigated by V. E. Buloychik, a researcher of anomalous phenomena, in collaboration with other Tver researchers and the "UFOcenter." The photographic evidence underwent scientific expertise by the "VEGA" ufo-observatory, headed by A. V. Karavaykin. The newspaper itself also participated in the investigation of the landing site and analysis of witness testimonies. The article highlights that nine of the eleven photographs taken are published in this issue, with eight appearing for the first time. The sequence of photos allows readers to trace the UFO's flight and its changing form. Photos 1, 5, and 7 are presented as evidence of the UFO's landing and takeoff, suggesting that this series of images provides compelling proof of the UFO's polymorphism and its ability to land and take off, challenging conventional understanding of the world.

A Letter to President Bill Clinton

A poem is addressed to the President of the USA, Bill Clinton, congratulating him on his election and drawing parallels with historical figures like Washington. The poem uses wordplay, linking "KLIN" (wedge, also a reference to Clinton's name) and "TON" (tone), suggesting a new era. The postscript expresses a desire to fly high, drawn by UFOs, which inspire faith and dreams.

Editorial Note on the Poem

The editorial explains that the poem was written after a radio station "Mayak" invited listeners to send congratulations to Bill Clinton. Although direct contact with "Mayak" was not possible, the newspaper decided to publish the poem. The editors emphasize the significance of the US's role in the origin of UFO science and how the US president's attitude can influence its development. They also mention having friends in the US, including scientist Raymond Moody, Reverend Marlin Oakes, and holodynamics co-founder Kirk Rector, who might find the poem interesting.

"Sixth Sense" by Alexander Bogdanov

This section features the work of artist Alexander Bogdanov from Pushkino, who also photographs. During a dusk encounter in November 1991, Bogdanov experienced a sudden sense of unease and the feeling of a presence nearby. He spontaneously took a photograph of the space in front of him, which revealed nothing unusual to the naked eye but, when developed, showed an unexplained phenomenon. The results of this photograph are presented.

"Scientific Search... Beyond Fantasy!" (Научный поиск... за гранью фантастики!)

This article reports on the Second International Seminar "Special States of Consciousness. Testing of Psychophysical Phenomena," organized by the L. L. Vasiliev Parapsychology Fund in Moscow in November 1992. The seminar brought together specialists in clairvoyance, telepathy, scrying, telekinesis, and biolocation. The article highlights a report by E. G. Bondarenko on "Informational Interaction of Man with the Environment," discussing new possibilities in remote biolocation. Bondarenko's research, conducted with a Leningrad Naval Base research organization, aimed to determine the location of ships using any method. The report details how the accuracy of locating objects depends on the scale of cartographic materials used. It also confirms phenomena like precognition (perceiving future events) and retrocognition (perceiving past events), where operators could identify a ship's past and near-future positions by scanning maps. The article notes that while the mechanism of this informational interaction remains unexplained by modern science, remote biolocation is finding practical application.

"What Scientists Talk About, What Scientists Argue About?" (О чем говорят, о чем спорят ученые?)

This section introduces the concept of "Paranauka" (Parascience), which was officially declared at the First Parascientific Conference in the CIS, "Unified Theory of the World and its Practical Application" in Petrozavodsk in September 1992. Grigory Dvoyrin, an academician of the newly formed Parapsychology Academy, defines Paranauka as the "development of scientific knowledge about reality and super-reality, which seems incredible." A more formal definition from the conference describes it as "a new science of the unified, global, and spiritual; a science of parallelism and paradox as the fundamental properties of conscious nature; a general concept (paradigm) of all modern sciences, a meta-science."

Key concepts of Paranauka were presented by Viktor Zhurkin and Alexey Popov. Zhurkin's report, "Paranauka and the Parascientific Method. The Constitution of the World," suggested that everything in nature develops in parallel yet remains individual, making parallelism inherently paradoxical. Popov's report, "On the Path to Holistic Knowledge," viewed Paranauka as a "metalanguage of all sciences." A significant assertion from Popov's report is that UFOs, magic, and parapsychology are related phenomena, branches of the same tree, indicating a deeper connection between cosmic beings and processes governed by principles beyond conventional physics. He stated, "UFOs, the widest spectrum of anomalous phenomena, magic, parapsychology phenomena are related phenomena, branches of the same tree. They provide the most reliable evidence that there is a deep connection between cosmic beings and processes, conditioned by a completely different order of things than physical nature. And this connection is not subject to the most basic and general laws of the physical world, which are based on the laws of space, time, and causality... Returning to Holistic Knowledge is returning to God."

"The Universal Code of Information" (Вселенский Код информации)

This extensive section details the author's (presumably G. B. Dvoyrin) discovery of a "Universal Code of Information" in nature, described as a holographic structure. The discovery, supported by a priority certificate from the USSR State Committee for Inventions, was recognized with a diploma from the "Regional Informatics" international conference. The author sought confirmation from extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs) by formulating questions and distributing them to contactees. The article recounts a series of events beginning in December 1989 when the author sent his questions to ETCs. A year later, on December 15, 1990, the author was invited to an event at the "Anomaliya" newspaper. There, he met B. M. Marchenko, a candidate of technical sciences and head of a commission studying poltergeists. Marchenko presented recordings and writings of a poltergeist named "Vasya." Significantly, "Vasya" responded to one of the author's questions using the symbol of the "Star of David" inscribed in a circle, with lines emanating from it and an eye in the center. The author interprets this as an answer from ETCs, confirming the existence of the Universal Code of Information and indicating that the poltergeist was a controlled entity used by ETCs to transmit this information. The "Star of David" symbol is presented as the key to this code.

"The Riddle of Height '611' is Solved" (РАСКРЫТА ЗАГАДКА ВЫСОТЫ "611")

This short piece debunks the theory that metallic spheres and intricate "nets" found near the site of the "Height 611" incident (near Dalnegorsk) were of extraterrestrial origin. Citing a report by international journal "Terminator" expert Valentin Psalomshchikov at a seminar, the article states that these findings were evidence of an accident and self-destruction of a reconnaissance probe created on Earth, thus refuting the UFO hypothesis for this case.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores themes of UFO sightings, paranormal phenomena, parapsychology, and the search for scientific explanations for unexplained events. There is a strong emphasis on photographic evidence and eyewitness accounts, particularly in the detailed UFO case from Tver. The publication also engages with fringe science concepts like "Paranauka" and the idea of a "Universal Code of Information," suggesting a belief in interconnectedness and hidden realities beyond conventional scientific understanding. The editorial stance appears to be open-minded and investigative, encouraging discussion and the exploration of unconventional ideas, while also critically examining claims, as seen in the debunking of the "Height 611" findings. The magazine also promotes a spiritual and holistic approach to understanding the world, as evidenced by the poem to President Clinton and the mention of "Science of Mind."