Pegasus - 1995 Spring

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Issue: Spring 1995
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP)
Country: United Kingdom
Price: £2

This issue of PEGASUS, the publication of the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP), delves into various aspects of ufology, featuring detailed case studies, critical analysis of ufological trends, and personal accounts from witnesses. The cover prominently displays the magazine's title with an illustration of Pegasus, the winged horse, and a price of £2.

Editorial and Contents

The editorial section introduces the issue's content, acknowledging a sense of disillusionment in ufology, as expressed by researchers like Pat Delgado and Vladimir Musinsky, and even Timothy Good. However, it posits that progress has been made through the painstaking collection and collation of data, allowing for the assignment of probability weightings to various hypotheses. The magazine emphasizes the importance of recording UFO events and encourages members to contribute their experiences using the provided Report Form.

UFO Abduction in Suffolk 1983

This article details the account of Ros Reynolds-Parnham, who decided to speak publicly about her alleged abduction by aliens in the Sudbury area of Suffolk in 1983. While driving with her boyfriend, they witnessed bright lights in the sky, and her car engine cut out. Years later, she realized she had been taken aboard a UFO for a terrifying examination. She reported physical signs, including scars, and a cessation of menstruation, which she believes is linked to the ordeal. After initial reluctance to speak out, she underwent hypnosis sessions, which, despite some technical failures, helped her recall details of the encounter with four or five small, four-foot-tall aliens. Her case was later taken up by psychic investigator Mark Reynolds-Parnham.

A Hungarian UFO Clinic?

This section reports on a case from Mezobereny, Hungary, on January 27, 1992. A 50-year-old woman reported being called outside her home in her nightdress to enter an egg-shaped object. Inside, she found herself in a grey room with about a dozen children and ten women, all naked. She vaguely recognized one woman but could not recall her name. After blacking out, she regained consciousness in her bed. Over the next two days, she experienced further abductions, noticing red spots on her abdomen and four small incisions on her arm. While initially experiencing discomfort, she later found her general health improved, with varicose veins disappearing and deafness in her left ear cured.

The Russian UFO Press

Written by Vladimir Musinsky, this article offers a critical perspective on ufology publications in Russia. Musinsky, a founder of the newspaper 'Fourth Dimension,' expresses disappointment with the content, which he describes as being heavily focused on biolocation, mysticism, magic, and occult themes, with little genuine UFO connection. He criticizes publications like 'Anomaly' for lacking facts and scientific analysis, noting that some ufologists fabricate evidence to support their theories. He also debunks the rumor that Yuri Gagarin was abducted, citing evidence that he died in a plane crash due to negligence. Musinsky laments the lack of financial support and the prevalence of jealousy and narrow-mindedness within the Russian ufological community, suggesting it may even die out.

Animal Magic

This short piece features a photograph taken by Wilfred Power at Plymouth Zoo in 1972 of a giraffe. Upon developing the photo, he noticed a faint image of a strange, saucer-like object above the giraffe's head.

The Fisherman's Tale

This article recounts the classic Pascagoula UFO abduction case from October 11, 1973, involving two fishermen, Charles E. Hickson and Calvin R. Parker Jr., in Jackson County, Mississippi. While fishing, they heard a 'zipping' noise and saw an elongated, bluish-grey craft hovering a few feet off the ground. Three pale, 'ghost-like' creatures, about 5 feet tall with wrinkled grey skin and crab-like claws, emerged and approached them. Hickson reported being paralyzed with fear, while Parker lost consciousness. Hickson was taken into the craft, examined by an instrument, and then returned to the pier. Parker was unconscious throughout. The article details the subsequent investigations, including interviews with law enforcement and checks for radiation at Keesler Air Force Base. It notes discrepancies in Hickson's descriptions over time but highlights that initial interviews and polygraph tests suggested he was telling the truth.

Other Sightings

Briefly mentioned are other sightings: a busy road near Pascagoula experienced television interference on the same day as the abduction; a former Methodist minister in Hartwell, Georgia, saw a UFO land and observed silver-suited occupants; and the Police Chief of Falkville, Alabama, encountered a silver-suited creature after a report of a landed spaceship.

Adamski Type UFO in Cornwall

On October 28, 1993, Liskeard police investigated a CE3 report from a naval officer who saw a silvery green light descending towards a football field. A large object with 'three protrusions on the base' hovered briefly, and the officer felt an 'empathic voice in contact.' The object then ascended rapidly. The witness's cat fled in terror, and a bird flying towards the object fell to the ground, seemingly stunned.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include UFO abductions, alien examinations, the reliability of witness testimony, and the challenges faced by ufology as a field. There's a critical examination of the state of ufology in Russia, contrasting it with the more data-driven approach advocated by the magazine's editorial stance. The magazine appears to favor rigorous investigation and the collection of evidence, while acknowledging the inherent difficulties and occasional disillusionment within the field. The editorial team encourages active participation from members in reporting sightings and experiences.

This issue of UFO TIMES, dated February 20, 1994, is a 20-page magazine that delves into various aspects of the UFO phenomenon, including book reviews, personal accounts of alleged alien encounters, historical sightings, and commentary on government involvement.

Book Review: "TWO THIRDS" by David Myers

The issue begins with a review of David Myers' book "TWO THIRDS", co-authored with an appendix by David S. Percy and published by Aulis Publishers in London in 1993. The reviewer, G.M., describes the book as a four-hundred-and-seventy-page work that promises to eventually make sense, but finds it to be pure hyperbole. Unlike the literary fantasy of J.R.R. Tolkien, Myers, a mathematically inclined scientist, presents theories about the universe swathed in arithmetical complexities and a "cocoon of picaresque ramblings." The book features "several hundred improbably named and instantly forgettable characters," all manipulated by a group of hyper-humans called "Essenes." The reviewer criticizes the style and vocabulary as reminiscent of a "sixth former's physics notebook," making it hard reading. Despite the writer's claim to possess a key to a process that can "produce almost unlimited amounts of energy" and provide a substitute for fossil fuels, the reviewer concludes that practical proof is still awaited and "it will be a long wait."

Busty Taylor Describes a UFO Sighting

A brief caption under a photograph indicates that "Busty Taylor describes a UFO sighting."

SCEPTICAL SCHOOLBOY SAW SURREY UFOS

This article recounts an experience from December 1953, when Tom Beck, then a twelve-year-old schoolboy, and eight of his fellows witnessed a large, luminous green object over Haslemere, UK. The object, described as filling most of the visible sky, was accompanied by two rows of four smaller objects that emerged, flew in neat columns in various directions at enormous speed, returned, and re-entered the mother ship. The entire event occurred in complete silence before the mother ship departed at high speed. Tom Beck, though not a believer in flying saucers, remains puzzled by the event. The area around the preparatory school was mainly uninhabited, leading him to believe that few others would have been outside to witness the display. The article suggests that any UFO events witnessed by the boys might not have been reported in the local press, and encourages readers to check newspapers from Winter 1953. The reference provided is "BUFORA: UFO TIMES, No.23."

ANNUNAKI SPACE SHUTTLE

This section features an image of a Sumerian cylinder seal, described as relating to the Piscean Age (25,980 – 23,820 B.C.). The seal depicts a spacecraft with twin radio antennae and solar panels, positioned midway between Earth and Mars. It shows an "Annunaki 'god'" offering greeting from Earth, indicated by its moon and seven balls. The text explains that Earth is the seventh planet from Pluto, and the six-pointed star beside another astronaut signifies Mars, the sixth planet. The scribes who made the seal were allegedly recording information given to them by their "Nefilim 'gods'," who knew of all ten planets in our solar system. The image is credited to Z. Sitchin.

AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION by Gordon Millington

Gordon Millington discusses the challenges in finding definitive answers to the UFO phenomenon, suggesting that Newtonian physics are inadequate. He advocates for the use of "fuzzy logic" and probabilistic ranges rather than binary 'yes/no' answers. Millington posits that the world is stranger than we can comprehend and that the UFO phenomenon is "closing in on the collectivity of contemporary consciousness with high strangeness events." He explores potential triggers for the surge in UFO activity, linking it to the decade that witnessed nuclear destruction and the current state of rainforests. Millington refutes the suggestion that UFOs and their occupants are mere psychological creations or mass illusions, citing research that shows UFO witnesses are within the range of human normality. He references the cases of Antonio Villas-Boas and Steve Michalak as examples of physical encounters that were not illusory. Millington also touches upon the possibility of UFOs possessing qualities not found in familiar material artifacts, such as being larger inside than out, and suggests their involvement in our spatio-temporal dimension may be less than total. He also mentions that UFOs can project themselves to embrace human witnesses, causing time to appear to stop and terrestrial sounds to cease, and that other forms of radiation can cause temporary paralysis. Millington notes that while UFOs operate on a physical plane, they may have other modes of operation, such as immediate switches into alternative realities. He states that, apart from distant gestures in Papua, New Guinea, there are no firmly attested records of transactions with ufonauts in our native reality, with most contacts occurring within abduction experiences. He emphasizes that we lack sufficient data to generalize about ufonauts' origins or purposes, and that witness perceptions do not necessarily reflect the true nature of the ufonauts. Millington considers various hypotheses for UFO origins, including distant planets, alternative continua, and remote regions of Earth. He identifies the "ancient astronauts theory" as a probable candidate for an extra-terrestrial hypothesis, suggesting that these entities may have intentionally guided human development, evidenced by religious writings and megalithic structures. He concludes that palaeontology has failed to provide evidence for an evolutionary origin of mankind, pointing to the sudden appearance of human intelligence and agriculture as revolutions rather than evolutions. Millington acknowledges that theories of UFO origins are speculative and hypothetical, and that we must await further evidence. He suggests that UFO occupants have wished to be noticed, but not too closely, and may be attempting to influence human thinking. He expresses skepticism about ideas of "communion" with alien entities, antipathetic reactions to ecological damage, or revelations of spiritual truth, believing that if the intelligences behind the phenomena wished to reveal their intentions, they could have done so, and their silence indicates they do not want us to know, at least not yet.

WE HAVE A POPE:

This short piece announces the appointment of Nick Pope to a desk at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) where all reports of Unidentified Flying Objects are handled. It suggests this event deserved celebration as UFO witnesses could now post or telephone their reports, and ufologists could expect a polite reply. The article notes that government departments often practise economy with the truth and that national security can be invoked to cover up cases. Witnesses are advised to send copies of their reports to BUFORA as well. The MoD address provided is: Sec. (AS) 2A, Room 8245, MoD Main Building, LONDON, SW1A 2HB.

EBE'S DIARY

This is a fictional diary entry from a "Senior Android ifc Annunaki Marsbase." The narrator, an android, describes issues with "Containers" (presumably a type of alien or robot) who are playing up with their technology. The entry references events in Babylon and the actions of "Lord Anu" and "Lady Ishtar." The narrator recounts launching a missile to sort out a "robot spacecraft" that the Containers put in orbit near Phobos. The entry mentions "Lord Enki" who is in charge on Nibiru and has been in power for a thousand earth years. The narrator expresses concern about being deactivated for their actions and mentions a "crossbreed project" involving "greys" and "Containers," which involves "abductions and animal tissue grabs." The narrator speculates that if Lord Enki is informed, they could all be deactivated, and expresses a resigned acceptance of the Containers potentially taking over.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT by Pat Delgado

Pat Delgado reflects on the UFO situation, questioning whether collecting more reports and videos would lead to understanding. He states that after forty-five years, "real" information has not been produced, despite a "mountain of reports" and speculation. Delgado believes that the initiative for a breakthrough does not lie with humans, considering it arrogant to think so. He suggests that mysteries will be dispelled by "others" when intended, and that humans must be content with their "present level of intellect."

UFO VARIETIES USAF RETROSPECT

This section provides a chronological list of USAF UFO sightings from July 1952 to March 1962. Each entry includes the date, location, branch of service, witnesses, a description of the object (shape, color, size, behavior, speed), and duration of the sighting.

• July 28, 1952: McCord AFB, Washington. A dull, glowing, blue-green ball, size of a dime, flew fast, straight, and level.
• July 28, 1952: Heidelberg, W.Germany. A saucer-shaped object with white light shafts flew slowly, made a 90-degree turn, and climbed away fast.
• July 29, 1952: Osceola, Wisconsin. Clusters of small radar targets and one large target moved from SW to E at 50-60 knots (700 mph).
• October 29, 1952: Erding Air Depot, West Germany. A round object flew straight and level at 400 mph for 20 seconds.
• December 9, 1952: Madison, Wisconsin. Four bright lights in diamond formation flew at 400 mph, passed by a T-33 jet trainer.
• October 8, 1957: Seattle, Washington. Two flat, round, white objects flew in trail formation, frequently blanking out.
• September 13, 1959: Gills Rock, Wisconsin. A round yellow light with blue lights, and five larger red lights, flew past vertically with a pulsating jet noise.
• March 26, 1962: Ramstein Air Base, West Germany. A thin, cylindrical object flew at an estimated Mach 2.7 (2,000 mph).

No Peeking From Peak: Air Force Wants to Seize Mountain to Protect Secret Base

This news report by Joshua B. Good details the Pentagon's plan to seize 4,000 acres around White Sides Mountain in Rachel, Nevada, to prevent public observation of the secret air base at Groom Lake. Hikers can currently see runways, hangars, and communications equipment from the mountain. Environmentalists, aviation buffs, and UFO watchers are fighting to maintain access. Protesters have gathered at a place called "Freedom Ridge." Nevada Rep. James Bilbray supports the restriction for national-security reasons, stating that public access costs taxpayers money.

MARIA'S STORY

This is a harrowing account from Maria Ward, a 33-year-old woman who claims she was kidnapped from her bed by aliens and subjected to a "sickening ordeal" involving painful experiments. She describes feeling "something moving around inside me like a wriggling worm" and experiencing a sense of being violated, disgusted, guilty, and ashamed. Her ordeal left her bleeding and battered, with injuries including bruising to her cervix and a circular wound around her navel. Doctors were convinced she had been raped and urged her to report it to the police, but she felt they would never catch the perpetrators. Maria believes her injuries were caused by aliens, recalling being woken by an intense light, a voice saying "Follow the light," and then being lifted up. She remembers seeing the garden and rooftops from above before being paralyzed. She then encountered "three little beings" with big heads and no noses, who led her to a room where she was placed on a metal-like table. She recalls a musty smell and describes experiments where she was "prodded and poking me, very quickly." A taller alien, described as "milky white" with "boring eyes," then appeared and inserted probes into her nose and head, causing excruciating pain. She felt it was a "mental rape" as the alien forced her to relive memories and read her thoughts. She also felt something wriggling inside her womb. Upon regaining consciousness, she was in her own bed, covered in blood, with injuries to her nose, thighs, and navel. A doctor's note in her hospital report stated, "I have never seen these type of injuries and can find no logical cause for them."

I WAS A GUINEA PIG IN SEX EXPERIMENTS

This article features Rachel Jones, a 30-year-old housewife from Norfolk, who claims aliens removed eggs from her womb during a painful operation on a spacecraft. She believes her infertility and three miscarriages may be a result of these experiments. Rachel states she has been whisked away by aliens three times: at the age of four, fourteen, and twenty-four. During one trip, she was shown an image of a futuristic space city. She recalls her first encounter at age four and being followed by a UFO at fourteen. At twenty-four, she saw a white light, woke to find a painful hole in her navel oozing clear liquid, and underwent an operation by a "large grey alien" with no facial features other than eyes and a bulldog-like nose. She believes they inserted a needle into her stomach to take eggs from her womb. She felt paralyzed and used as part of a "biological experiment." Despite being fertile, she has been unable to conceive a child. Rachel was told she would be visited again in her 30s, which she anticipates with a sense of annoyance that the Government is trying to cover up the whole thing.

UFO activity over Britain has gone "haywire"

This short report states that UFO activity over Britain has been exceptionally high, with over 70 sightings recorded in January alone, the highest on official record. The Ministry of Defence received 258 reported sightings at its London UFO unit the previous year. The article quotes a spokesman for the British UFO Research Association predicting "probably in line for the busiest year ever." It highlights five particular "hotspots" for sightings: Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Central Scotland, and the north east of England. Bonnybridge, near Falkirk, has seen over 200 reports since November 1992. The most recent sighting mentioned was captured on video and is being examined by Ministry of Defence experts.

UFO Sighting Report Form

This section contains a blank UFO Sighting Report Form, intended to be typed or printed. It includes fields for date, time, location, prevailing conditions (sky illumination, cover, precipitation, background noise, wind), shape/appearance of the UFO, number of UFOs, number of lights, colors observed, and detailed descriptions of behavior, motion, disappearance, missing time, body marks, or strange effects. It also includes sections for electromagnetic effects and physical traces.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO Times include personal accounts of alien abduction and experimentation, historical UFO sightings, and the ongoing mystery surrounding the phenomenon. There is a critical stance towards the scientific establishment's approach to UFOs, advocating for more open-minded investigation. The magazine also touches upon government secrecy and the potential for extraterrestrial influence on human history. The editorial stance appears to be one of presenting a wide range of evidence and accounts, from skeptical reviews to detailed personal testimonies, encouraging readers to consider the possibilities beyond conventional explanations.