Pegasus - Vol 08 No 4

Magazine Overview

Title: PEGASUS
Volume: 8
Issue: 4
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP)
Date: 1997

This issue of PEGASUS magazine, published by the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena, covers a range of topics related to UFOs, alien contact, and associated belief systems. It includes reports on recent sightings, discussions of UFO cults, and an interview concerning alleged government cover-ups of extraterrestrial technology.

Editorial and Introduction

The issue opens with a statement from the Chairman, GORDON MILLINGTON, and Vice-Chairmen PAUL WHITEHEAD and IAN WHEATLEY. They note a shift in ufology from 'skywatching' to a belief in established evidence, suggesting that ufologists no longer need to prove the existence of UFOs. They highlight the reluctance of witnesses in the Home Counties to come forward due to fear of identification, despite public opinion surveys indicating acceptance of UFO reality. SIGAP emphasizes its readiness to investigate and encourages witnesses to report events promptly via phone, fax, or email.

From Heaven Above: Saved by the Aliens by Chris Rutkowski

This article explores the phenomenon of UFOs as a basis for cult formation, categorizing them into spiritual/religious UFO cults and obsessive UFO belief cults. Spiritual cults often involve 'Space Brothers' who are depicted as advanced, god-like extraterrestrials from distant planets or within our solar system. The article details the Aetherius Society, founded by George King in 1954, who claimed to be a channel for an 'Interplanetary Parliament' based on Saturn. King's body was reportedly taken over by an entity named Master Aetherius from Venus, who directed King to spread a message of spiritual awareness. The article also mentions channelled entities like Jesus Christ, who is said to have originated from Venus and visited Earth in a flying saucer.

It further discusses George Adamski, who claimed face-to-face encounters with Venusians and published books about his experiences. Adamski ran a cafeteria near Mount Palomar Observatory and took blurry photographs of UFOs. George Van Tassel founded the 'College of Universal Wisdom' and organized the Giant Rock Flying Saucer Convention. Van Tassel claimed encounters with an alien named 'Sol-ganda' and was shown visions of human history. He also built the Integratron, a dome-shaped temple for rejuvenation. The article touches upon the Shaver Mystery, where Ray Palmer published stories based on Richard Shaver's claims of an ancient alphabet and underground 'deros' (detrimental robots) who caused problems for humans. This led to Palmer's dismissal from Amazing Stories and the creation of his own UFO-themed magazines.

MARK-AGE is described as a quasi-religious group believing mankind has lost connection to an interplanetary spiritual system. They believe benevolent aliens are trying to increase spiritual consciousness. The Universal Link group shares similar concerns about spiritual understanding and technology, viewing the Chinese as a threat to world balance. The Raelians believe aliens, referred to as 'Elohim', created humans and occasionally send messengers like Jesus, Mohammed, and Buddha. Robert Barry founded the 20th Century UFO Bureau, advocating that the government had lied about UFOs and that UFOs were spaceships piloted by angels or Satan's forces.

Vonnetta Chouinard is presented as a contactee who claims to have died and been revived, experienced visions, and traveled with space creatures. She was chosen to deliver a message of peace and sanity, advocating against pollution and atomic testing. An incident in Nova Scotia involving a crop circle burned by a 'scout craft' is recounted, where Vonnetta held religious ceremonies, claiming healing properties from a nearby spring. Local residents attempted to plow over the cross, but their bodies were later found with broken bones, attributed to the 'plans of Space Brothers'.

Wimbledon Daylight UFO

This section reports on a sighting on Saturday, July 5, 1997, by Alex Maddern and his wife near Wimbledon. They observed a 'metallic disc' with a 'highly reflective surface' and a 'clam shaped' appearance moving rapidly across the sky. The object was described as being lower in altitude and outside normal flight paths. An inquiry by a SIGAP member, who is an Air Traffic Controller at Heathrow, indicated no normal air traffic was logged in the area at the time. The possibility of the UFO being recorded on radar tapes was mentioned, but these would not be accessible. The report speculates whether the 'ufonauts' were studying human behavior.

FEMA's Secret Control of the Airwaves

This article discusses the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and raises concerns about the government's potential for complete control over broadcast communications. It highlights a FEMA test where a 'trigger' station sent a signal that could not be overridden, questioning the potential for abuse and the government's ability to activate 'telescreens' without consent.

Saucer Lands South of Bloomington, Indiana

This report details a UFO flap in Bloomington, Indiana, culminating in a saucer landing on Sunday, May 18, 1997. Local ufologist John Tosti and two co-workers witnessed eight UFOs 'blink on' and approach his car, causing its electrical system to fail. Tosti described a disc-shaped metallic craft with a round dome and a blue glow, featuring 'square windows' revealing silhouettes of individuals with large heads. He attempted communication without success. The craft then deployed two smaller illuminated spherical objects and flew away. Earlier, on May 15, Tosti and Lynn Taylor observed a bright yellow object hovering over a ridge. On May 14, Lynn Taylor and his wife saw an amber glowing object. The flap reportedly began on May 10 with a call from ufologist Jim Bailey reporting three UFOs heading towards Taylor.

The Corso Revelations

This section features an interview with William J. Birnes, co-author of the book "The Day After Roswell," with Colonel Philip Corso. Birnes discusses his background as a writer and academic, and his initial familiarity with UFO lore, including Roswell and MJ-12, but no direct knowledge of encounters. He explains how he came to collaborate with Colonel Corso, initially for a book on Corso's military intelligence experiences, but became intrigued by Corso's involvement with the U.S. Senate Internal Security subcommittee and his investigation of the Warren Commission. Corso confided that during his time at the Pentagon (1961-1963), he was involved with the development of U.S. weapons technology from 'foreign' or 'alien' sources, including information from the Roswell crash. He handled artifacts like IC wafers and a metallic headband, and reviewed an autopsy of an alien body. Birnes expresses that Corso is credible and that his revelations point to a 'secret American history'.

An Interesting Broadcast

This short piece mentions a serious interview on BBC Radio 2 with Dr. Richard Lawrence, a Ufologist. Lawrence recounted a UFO experience of a friend in the late 1970s near Worcester, England, where their car was lifted by a bright light and a 6ft humanoid male approached them. Subsequently, a Ministry of Defence official visited the couple, attempting to dismiss their experience. The interviewer, Buzz Aldrin, reportedly told him that during the Apollo 11 mission, the vehicle was tracked by unknown spacecraft, and that recordings of the mission had been edited to remove reports of 'bogeys'.

UFO Leaves Crop Circles in Croatia

On April 16, 1997, Croatian national TV aired a report about a UFO appearing over Zagorje, described as a 'giant cigar'. A witness later saw a 'fireball' hovering over a farm field, which was a black sphere surrounded by a fiery red glow, approximately 12 meters high and 15 meters in diameter, with 'three holes like windows'. After the UFO departed, a crop circle measuring 28 meters in diameter and strange footprints were found. The article also mentions a previous incident on February 20, 1997, where three orange fireballs were spotted near Dubrovnik.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of PEGASUS are the diverse nature of UFO phenomena, ranging from alleged alien encounters and cult formations to government secrecy and unexplained aerial sightings. The magazine appears to present a platform for various perspectives within the UFO community, from eyewitness accounts to the claims of alleged contactees and whistleblowers. The editorial stance, as indicated by the SIGAP introduction, is one of open investigation and a belief in the reality of UFOs, encouraging public reporting and acknowledging the challenges witnesses face. The inclusion of articles on UFO cults and Colonel Corso's revelations suggests an interest in the broader cultural and societal implications of UFO beliefs, as well as the potential for hidden government knowledge.

This issue features an interview with Colonel Philip Corso, a discussion on the Chupacabras scare in Brazil, scientific findings on meteorites, and a book review on unconventional flying objects.

CNI News Interviews Colonel Philip Corso In an interview edited by PEGASUS, CNI News editor Michael Lindemann interviews Colonel Philip Corso. Corso, who was energetic and lucid despite his advanced age, discusses his claims about the Roswell incident in 1947, where he states a genuine alien spacecraft with bodies was recovered and that he personally viewed one of the dead alien bodies. He further claims that in the early 1960s, while stationed at the Pentagon under General Arthur Trudeau, he was tasked with parcelling out pieces of alien spacecraft wreckage to defense-related companies for back-engineering. Corso asserts that this program led to strategically important developments such as the integrated circuit for computers, fiber optics, advanced night vision technology, and lasers.

Lindemann asks Corso if this disclosure is a bigger departure from the norm than his previous actions. Corso credits General Trudeau and his team, suggesting they may have changed the course of the world. He emphasizes the importance of informing younger generations about these events, stating, "The thing that I've done now is going to affect the future... Let them know what happened. I think it's of great importance that those children are going to read this and know what happened and what it came from, and that it was true. It did happen." He believes this is the most important thing he has ever done.

Regarding the implications, Corso speculates that this might have been a seed for a new world, referencing the rapid development of the computer chip into supercomputers. He expresses concern to General Trudeau about integrating alien technology with the brain, warning of great danger, but Trudeau hoped future generations would understand and consider it.

Corso believes that humanity will eventually understand how to build alien craft, noting that the propulsion and guidance systems were the missing pieces. He posits that the extraterrestrial himself was the guidance system, part of the system. He also addresses the public's hunger for this information, comparing it to the Orson Welles "War of the Worlds" broadcast, but assuring it won't be like that.

Corso states he did not wilfully break any oaths, holding his oath to General Trudeau until the General's death. He maintained his thirty-five-year Army officer oath and did not violate security. He also confirms that German scientists, including Oberth and von Braun, were part of Project Paperclip with General Trudeau, and that the Germans were working on flying saucers but did not solve the propulsion system. He reiterates that the guidance system was the key, and the alien being was part of it.

When asked about interstellar travel, Corso explains that human bodies are not suited for space travel and that specialized clones were created for it. He notes that astronauts on Mir experience bone degradation and potential brain effects. Regarding gravity and radiation, he mentions Senator John Glenn's sighting of "fireflies" in his capsule, which Corso believes were electromagnetic phenomena. He asserts that alien beings are specifically created to travel in space.

Corso expresses surprise at the Air Force's latest official explanation of the Roswell incident, calling it "baloney" and questioning why they would make themselves look like fools. He mentions a story about an object tested by scientists, composed almost entirely of pure silicon, which showed anomalous isotopic ratios suggesting extraterrestrial manufacture, but he had no knowledge of it.

Concerning the alien presence today, Corso states that from his knowledge, there is no alien presence on Earth currently, and he is unaware of any recent reports of bodies or sightings. He is also not aware of any current alien presence and would like to see them if they exist, to compare them to the ones he saw thirty-five years ago.

Chupacabras Scare Sweeps Brazil This section reports on a creature, known as "O Bicho" (The Beast), that has caused panic among ranchers in Brazil's southern states of Sao Paulo and Parana. Since January 28, 1997, the creature has killed over 50 sheep. The attacks are concentrated around Campinas in Sao Paulo and Campina Grande do Sul in Parana. A woman who saw the creature described it as two meters tall, very thin, with small forearms, long claws, and dark gray color. The first attacks occurred in late January, but gained attention later when a massacre occurred at the ranch of Samuel Ramos Lago. On February 21, 1997, housekeeper Jose Batista de Moraes heard loud noises and found twelve sheep dead and eleven severely chewed up, with surgical precision. The living sheep had suffered broken maxillary bones. Samuel Ramos Lago found claw scrapes and surgical-like cuts on the sheep's ears. Local veterinarian Dr. Luiz Cintra investigated and took samples of a "mucus-like substance." A team of veterinarians later dismissed other predators, noting the teeth marks were too small for local felines and that cats do not attack prey from behind or go for the ears first.

Meteorites Ancient History This section, an extract from Frank Edwards' book "Flying Saucers - Serious Business" (1966), discusses the study of meteorites as potential evidence of extraterrestrial life. It details how a meteorite found in Murray, Kentucky, in 1950, was analyzed by scientists who identified "organic compounds" common to primitive evolutionary processes. In 1953, Dr. George Mueller studied a meteorite from South Africa, finding organic acids and unusual water. Later, in the 1960s, Dr. Warren Meinschein's work on crude oil hydrocarbons led to a group examining the Orgeuil meteorite. Their findings, published in NATURE, suggested evidence of primitive life forms resembling ancient algae. Critics argued contamination, but the scientists pointed out that two different meteorites (Orgeuil and Ivuna) yielded identical results. Further experiments in 1961 showed "some growth" from meteorite substances in nutrients. The section concludes that reputable scientists have found evidence of life, possibly intelligent, existing in space.

Book Review: Synopsis of Unconventional Flying Objects This review by Hal Puthoff, Ph.D., discusses Paul Hill's book "Synopsis of Unconventional Flying Objects." Puthoff praises the book for providing a reliable and concise summary of UFO engineering data, compiled over decades by a former NASA Chief Scientist-Manager. Hill's analysis suggests that UFO flight patterns, such as tilting for maneuvers, are consistent with a repulsive force-field propulsion, not aerodynamic requirements. Hill tested various flying platforms and found these motions economical for control. The book explores near-field interactions, pointing to a repulsive force field surrounding the craft. It also addresses the paradox of craft appearing metallic at close range but indistinct at a distance, attributing it to plasma sheath effects. The review highlights Hill's analysis of the Ubatuba magnesium fragments, suggesting they could be evidence of extraterrestrial manufacture due to their exceptional purity and anomalous density, possibly indicating the presence of only the Mg-26 isotope. The book also covers calculations for interstellar travel and concludes that "unconventional flying objects" are compatible with engineered platforms weighing around 30 tons, capable of 100-g accelerations and 9000-mph speeds, operating within known physics principles.

SIGAP/BUFORA Skywatch 1967 This article by Jim Goddard describes a skywatch event on Pewley Down on June 24, 1967, televised by the BBC. While nothing spectacular was seen, several interesting things were observed, including a large bright orange light seen westwards for a few seconds, and a rippled line seen halfway across the moon. Other groups across the country reported cigar-shaped objects, small discs, and twin yellow lights. The following night, a "shimmering football" was seen, identified as aircraft landing lights. A more interesting sighting occurred on June 27th when Squadron-Leader Shipwright reported a round or slightly egg-shaped object moving rapidly back and forth, then changing direction and moving east.

UNINVITED GUESTS This short piece recounts a startling encounter in Colebrook, New Hampshire, where a 73-year-old woman claims to have been visited by 12 aliens who sat at her table and stayed until 3:30 a.m. The woman described the experience as very disturbing and has not been herself since. MUFON's New Hampshire director, Peter Geremia, and national director of investigations, Raymond E. Fowler, are involved in the current investigation.

1865 Anomalous Meteorite This is a reprint from the St. Louis Democrat, October 19, 1865, about a remarkable statement by Mr. James Lumley, an old Rocky Mountain trapper. Lumley reported seeing a bright, luminous body in the heavens in September that moved rapidly and then separated into particles, followed by a heavy explosion and a rumbling sound. The next day, he discovered a path of destruction through the forest, leading to an immense stone driven into a mountain. The stone was divided into compartments and carved with curious hieroglyphics, and fragments of a glass-like substance and dark stains were also found. Lumley believed the hieroglyphics were the work of human hands and that the stone, a fragment of a meteor, was used by animated beings. The meteor was also seen in Leavenworth and Galena, and at Leavenworth, it was seen to separate or explode.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance The recurring themes in this issue revolve around unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs), extraterrestrial life, and advanced technology, both current and potentially alien. The interviews and articles explore the possibility of alien visitation, the scientific investigation of anomalous objects and phenomena, and the historical accounts of strange occurrences. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting various claims and scientific analyses without outright dismissal, and encouraging the exploration of these mysteries.