OVNI - 2003 03 - March-April

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: March/April 2003
Publisher: Journal of the Phenomenon Research Association
Country: United Kingdom
Price: £1 plus postage

This issue of OVNI magazine, dated March/April 2003, is dedicated to exploring a wide range of phenomena, with a particular focus on reader contributions and personal experiences related to UFOs, psychic events, and out-of-body experiences (OBEs).

Great Interest Shown in Last Month's Psychic Feature

The editorial highlights a significant reader response to a previous psychic feature, indicating a strong interest in the non-'nuts and bolts' aspects of the UFO mystery. Many readers shared their opinions and similar experiences. The editor thanks readers for their contributions, noting that due to space limitations, many letters have been edited and some will be held over for future issues. Special thanks are given to Tommy Dunford for his article on 'voices-on-tape' and parapsychology research into messages from 'Dead Souls'. The issue also touches upon the potential for out-of-body experiences, referencing a story about a young girl's car accident and an OBE experience detailed on page 5. Veteran researcher Ernie Spears contributes his experiences, and the question of whether some events could be attributed to Poltergeist activity or alien intervention is raised. Peter Gregory's comments are quoted, suggesting that 'Greys' are interested in the human soul and its spiritual essence, potentially seeing it as superior to their own.

The WPM Case: The Readers Response

This section features reader correspondence regarding the 'WPM' case. One reader, 'Deb', expresses enjoyment of the story. Another reader provides a detailed account of experiences that resonate with the WPM case, including sightings of orbs (white/ultra-violet, orange), bright lights illuminating the surroundings, shadowy figures, visitations, strange sounds, electrical equipment failures, and vivid dreams. The reader also mentions peculiar red marks that can appear overnight. The spiritual and healing aspects of contact are emphasized, along with the concept of beings transcending physical laws and time. A separate letter from R.G. thanks Omar Fowler for the magazine and shares a personal experience from 1987 that transformed their life, leading to increased psychic ability, a focus on recycling, and a belief in solar energy. R.G. also notes that while some entities are 'friends', they come from different planets and have varying spiritual progression. The concept of Karmic Law is mentioned as an unalterable force.

Ernie Sears' Contributions

Ernie Sears, a researcher and healer, shares his extensive experiences and insights. He disputes the idea that the concept of aliens being interdimensional and interactive with human souls is new, citing his own involvement with spiritual dimensions in the 1960s. He recounts an early encounter involving a hovering craft that vanished, and a subsequent six-month involvement with a spiritual 'church' where communication with the 'dead' was experienced. Sears details three close encounters with large, silent UFOs over his home in Southampton in 1978. One encounter, in particular, led to a profound shift in his perception, where he felt he was in 'space' and experienced a sense of universal aliveness. He references Whitley Streiber's work on abductees acquiring psychic attributes. Sears also describes a series of paranormal events experienced by a local family, including shaking windows, a TV turning on, voices from the ceiling, and footsteps. He mentions dowsing the location and finding strong energy. He also recounts a personal experience of a baseball cap floating off a chair. Sears is working on a 400-plus page book about his findings.

An Unusual 'Out of the Body' Experience: The W.F. Tweedy Story

This article details Mr W.F. Tweedy's memories following a motorcycle accident on February 28, 1984. After losing consciousness, he experienced a bright light and encountered three 'beings' with oversized heads, pale grey pigmentation, slit ears and nostrils, and pointed chins. They communicated telepathically, informing him they would heal him. He observed another unconscious body on a separate 'bed' and a control panel. Upon waking, he was told his injuries were extensive but had been cured. He noticed he was wearing metallic, greyish clothing. He describes corridors with self-illuminating walls and ceilings and a circular control bridge. He recalls the 'leader' asking for his help in something, which he agreed to. He was told his arm would be broken to make his lack of injury from the accident appear more plausible. Despite extensive damage to his motorcycle, his injuries were relatively minor, leading him to believe he was saved from death for an unknown reason. Sketches by W.F. Tweedy illustrate the beings and the scene.

Huge UFO Craft Seen Over Derby in 1988

This report recounts an incident from September 1988 where Mr 'JC', an electrical engineer, witnessed a large UFO over Derby. Between 6 pm and 9 pm, he observed a light that changed position and then moved towards his house at a slow speed, like a silent airship. The craft then accelerated and disappeared. He noted that two policemen also witnessed the event. Mr 'JC' described the craft as brown, silent, and estimated to be about 300 feet long, with bright lights on its sides. The weather was clear. Drawings by Mr 'JC' illustrate the craft's movement and appearance.

Ex-Observer Corps Witness Describes UFO Craft

Mrs JML, an ex-Royal Observer Corps member, recounts a close encounter with a UFO in late autumn 1986 near Ashbourne with her daughter. The craft was described as deep, round with a dome, featuring lights and spider-leg landing gear. It passed directly overhead at an estimated speed of 250 mph, making no sound. Mrs JML's background in aircraft observation lends credibility to her detailed description. She remembers seeing colored windows and imagining the landing gear extending. Drawings based on her sketch are included.

A 1964 UFO Report Near Mastin Moor, Derbyshire

This section details a sighting by Mrs SV and a friend in 1964 near Mastin Moor. While walking home, they felt they were being watched. Looking skyward, they saw a stationary 'saucer shape' hovering with lights that appeared to spin before it moved away rapidly. Mrs SV noted her psychic ability and commented that human technology at the time was not advanced enough to produce such an object. The editor's comment highlights the commonality of witnesses feeling watched before a UFO sighting and Mrs SV's belief in her ESP faculty. The 'saucer' shape and light configuration are described as standard for such craft.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the multifaceted nature of unexplained phenomena, bridging the gap between physical sightings (UFOs) and more esoteric experiences (psychic events, OBEs, spiritual contact). There is a clear editorial stance that favors exploring these phenomena beyond purely materialistic explanations, embracing the possibility of interdimensional or spiritual aspects. The magazine actively encourages reader participation, valuing personal testimony and shared experiences. The emphasis on the 'psychic side' of the UFO mystery suggests an open-minded approach to the subject, willing to consider unconventional theories and interpretations, particularly those involving consciousness, the human soul, and non-physical entities.

Title: OVNI
Issue: SEPT/OCT 1997
Date: September-October 1997
Publisher: Practical Wireless (reproducing articles from other sources)
Country: Australia (primary focus of some reports), England (RAF report)
Language: English

This issue of OVNI presents a collection of reports and articles related to UFO phenomena, astronomical observations, and historical accounts. It features a significant report from Tasmania, an account of a radar tracking of an unidentified object by the RAF, and astronomical news for March 2003.

'FT' Report from 'Down Under'

The lead article details a UFO sighting experienced by Mrs. L and her husband in Tasmania, following publicity from the Advocate newspaper. The couple first noticed lights from a low-flying object while driving near Lillico. Later, on their way home, they observed a large, triangle-shaped object with three colored lights on each corner. The object, described as a dark mass, appeared low and close to the highway. Mrs. L's husband, initially a non-believer, was astonished. As the object crossed the road and moved towards the sea, it suddenly changed shape into a red ball of light, which then disappeared abruptly as if a light had been turned off. The experience was described as 'weird'.

An editor's comment notes that the transformation of a triangle into a ball of light is not unique, referencing a similar occurrence during the 'Belgium Flap' in 1989-90 reported by a Belgian policeman.

The article then lists other triangle UFO cases from Tasmania in the center's files:

• Collins Cap, Winter 1966 (9:30 pm): A witness observed a low-flying object, described as a dark delta to triangle shape with an orange dome, making a 'wobble board' sound.
• Tunbridge, 17/4/79 (2:15 am): Three witnesses saw something hovering over trees, described as a dark triangle shape with a humming sound and red or white lights on its sides.
• Fingal, 29/5/79 (9:15 pm): A golden white triangle UFO was seen in the NE sky, arching across the sky, lighting up clouds, and projecting two light beams before disappearing behind mountains.
• Claremont, Summer 1985 (9:30 pm): Two witnesses reported a low-pitched hum and then saw a large triangle object passing overhead with a green light on the leading point and red lights on the rear points.
• Lake Sorell, 25/2/96 (3:00 am): A bright light woke a witness, who then saw a light source low through the trees that appeared as a bright white triangle to stealth bomber shape, moving in a wavy motion.

The report is signed by Keith Roberts, Secretary of the 'Tasmanian UFO Investigation Centre'.

Inter-stellar UFOs! (Practical Wireless, January 2003)

This section reproduces an article from 'Practical Wireless', detailing a significant UFO sighting from 1952 involving RAF radar operators at RAF High Street. The article is part of Charles Miller's Royal Air Force memoirs.

The author, an RAF radar 'op', recounts how, during routine radar checks, they tracked an unidentified flying object. The tracking process involved a vertically mounted cathode ray tube (c.r.t.) where a horizontal trace was deflected vertically by a response from an object. The distance of the response from the left side of the trace indicated the object's range. Initially, a mechanical pointer was used, later replaced by a 'marker pip' on the c.r.t. The system used a large control knob to operate electrical devices that translated signals into positional information displayed on a console and map table.

On the day of the sighting, the author was at the c.r.t. while Derek and three other operators were at the console. The radar was being used to check equipment for reservists. Suddenly, a large response appeared at a range of about 20 miles, which had not been there moments before. Given the radar's limitations for low-level coverage, the explanation was that the object had suddenly ascended from near ground level to a stationary position. The size of the response ruled out small helicopters.

Upon pressing a key, the calculator provided positional information, placing the object off the coast near Aldeburgh. Within a minute, the object began to move away at speed. The author started a stop-clock, and when the object had traveled 20 miles, the reading was just over 54 seconds. This translated to a speed of approximately 1,350 m.p.h., a speed far exceeding any aircraft of the period. The object then disappeared as abruptly as it had arrived, either by dropping to sea level or rising to an immense altitude.

The author and his colleagues were stunned. At the time, the term UFO was not in general use, and they concluded it must have been a highly advanced, top-secret military device.

Due to the Official Secrets Act, they were inhibited from sharing this information. The author notes that this is the first time the event has been mentioned in print, and it had almost slipped his mind until, about 30 years later, he discovered that on the same day, the object had also been located on radar by an American Air Force base in Norfolk.

Furthermore, F-86 Sabre jets had been scrambled to intercept the UFO, but despite their high performance (maximum speed of 680 m.p.h. at sea level), they had no chance of catching up. The author is convinced it was a genuine UFO and believes the American authorities hushed up their 'close encounter' to prevent public knowledge.

The article concludes by inviting anyone who recalls similar curious events off East Anglia in 1952 to come forward.

A caption describes a North American F-86 Sabre jet, detailing its engine, speed, service ceiling, and rate of climb, noting it was not fast enough to catch a UFO.

The Evening Sky (March 2003)

This section, written by Walter Berg, provides an astronomical overview for March 2003.

It begins by celebrating the Vernal equinox on Friday, March 21st, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, marking the start of spring in the northern hemisphere. The equinox signifies equal day and night, each lasting twelve hours. The article reflects on how ancient cultures associated spring with the return of life, a more significant event before modern insulation and year-round access to food.

At the time of the equinox, the zodiacal light, a pearly colored light caused by sunlight scattered by dust in the solar system's plane, can be observed. By midnight in March, constellations like Leo, Hydra, and Virgo are visible, while Orion, Gemini, and Cancer recede.

Planetary visibility is discussed: Venus and Mercury are low in the morning twilight. Mars is bright and rises before 3 am. Jupiter remains visible throughout the night. Saturn is well-placed for observation at sunset, with its rings tilted towards Earth, offering a stunning view through a telescope. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are only visible through a telescope (at least 20cm or 8-inch), but all three are visible each morning.

Full Moon occurs on the 18th, appearing large as it will be closest to Earth on the 19th (224,892 miles). A New Moon is on the 3rd, and the Moon will be farthest from Earth a few days later (the 7th) at 253,125 miles.

The author expresses his love for Earth and marvels at the night skies and changing seasons. He reflects on the birth of civilization in Sumeria and his journey from the Anatolia Mountains to Babylon, pondering the question of war. He emphasizes the brevity of human life and our role as custodians of Earth, urging for greater love and care for the planet and each other for future generations.

The section concludes with an invitation to enjoy the evening sky and contact information for Walter Berg.

Books for Sale

A list of books is provided for sale, including titles such as 'The Books of Charles Fort', 'The Old Straight Track', 'Flying Saucers and the Straight Line Mystery', 'The Case For The UFO', 'The Flying Saucer Vision', 'Flying Saucer Conspiracy', 'Riddle of the Flying Saucers', 'Flying Saucer Message', 'The Flying Saucers Speak', 'My Contact With Flying Saucers', 'Flying Saucers & Common Sense', 'The 1956 UFO Annual', 'Uninvited Visitors', 'The New View Over Atlantis', and 'The UFO Phenomenon'. Contact details for Omar Fowler are provided for purchasing these books.

Tale Enders

This section contains various short news items and reports:

• NASA Science News: Astronomers discovered a dark cloud on Jupiter twice the size of Earth, swirling around its north pole.
• Mystery Object Flew Beside Doomed Shuttle: An investigation into the Columbia tragedy is focusing on a mysterious object that appeared alongside the shuttle during its second day in orbit.
• Yorkshire East Coast Mystery: Researcher Russell Kellett is reported to have a 'scoop' regarding jet fighters chasing a glowing orb off the coast near Filey, Yorkshire, on March 11th.
• A Cold New World: Astronomers have dubbed a celestial body named 'Quaoar', located a billion km beyond Pluto, which orbits the Sun every 288 years. It measures 1300km wide.
• MARA Obtain 'Interesting' Footage: Merseyside Anomalies Research Association obtained UFO footage from a train station time-lapse security camera showing 9 lights in the sky over South Liverpool on November 9, 2002. The video is available at www.mara.org.uk.
• Borrowash, Derbys. Sighting: On or around September 30, 2002, a bright light was seen moving rapidly away at high speed for 15 seconds.
• Next UFO BBC Radio Derby Phone-In: An upcoming phone-in with Editor Omar Fowler and presenter John Holmes on March 31st.
• FT Seen Over Wakefield: An illuminated triangle-shaped object with white, green, and yellow lights was seen hovering and turning for some time before moving away on January 29, 2003.
• MARA Produce New 'Researcher' Magazine: MARA has launched a new UFO magazine called 'The Researcher'.
• Next PRA Meeting: Announcement of a meeting at the Royal British Legion, Allenton, Derby, on Tuesday, March 25th, featuring a video screening and a raffle.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI are UFO sightings and reports, particularly from Tasmania and historical accounts like the RAF radar tracking. There is also a strong emphasis on astronomy, with a dedicated section on celestial events and discoveries. The magazine appears to present a platform for researchers and witnesses to share their experiences and findings, while also keeping readers informed about astronomical news and related publications. The editorial stance, as suggested by the inclusion of diverse reports and the 'Tale Enders' section, is to cover a broad spectrum of unexplained phenomena and scientific developments, encouraging reader engagement and further investigation.