The Phenomenon Times

Magazine Overview

Title: The Phenomenon Times
Issue: June 2008 Issue
Publisher: UFO & Paranormal Research Society of Australia
Country: Australia
Language: English

This issue of The Phenomenon Times, the bimonthly journal of the UFO & Paranormal Research Society of Australia, features a "President's Report" by Attila Kaldy, detailing recent progress and upcoming activities. The magazine covers a range of topics including UFOlogy, paranormal research, physics, and reported sightings and encounters.

President's Report

Attila Kaldy, President of UFO-PRSA, opens the report with a welcome and highlights significant progress since April. The organization's website, www.ufosociety.com.au, has been rebuilt to be professional and user-friendly, focusing solely on UFOlogy. Additionally, a new website, www.paranormalinvestigators.com.au, has been developed exclusively for paranormal-related information and research.

The report also mentions the organization's ten-part TV series, "PI – Paranormal Investigators & Paranormal Investigators – The Challenge," which has been broadcast weekly on TVS (Channel 31) and has also been picked up by C31 Melbourne, starting on Saturday, June 7th, 2008. The series was gaining popularity, with TVS scheduled to air the third challenge, "Ghost Town - Yerranderie," on June 9th.

UFO-PRSA's Support Group is entering its third month. However, it was found that most interested individuals were not located within reasonable proximity to the Macarthur area. Consequently, the Support Group will now operate online as a forum. For more information, members are advised to contact counsellor Larraine Cilia. The report concludes with a note about the next meeting being on July 9th, 2008.

Contact information for the UFO & Paranormal Research Society of Australia is provided, including their PO Box, editor Attila Kaldy, and websites. Committee members are listed, along with affiliated groups like AUFORN, RACE, and przd. Laszlo Novak is noted as the Australian Representative for the Hungarian UFO Studies. Endre Kriston is credited for CGI work, and Attila Kaldy leads the Paranormal Research Second Division (przd).

Vice President's Report

Larraine Cilia, Vice President, addresses "Earthling and Alien friends." She discusses efforts to create a support group for those who have experienced strange phenomena. While a face-to-face forum was found to be not viable due to remote locations, a moderated online forum will be opened. This forum aims to provide a unique environment for individuals to "speak and be heard" without judgment, offering anonymity. Cilia states she will be the moderator for this much-needed service.

The report also details a night-watch conducted at the Barker's Lodge road area in the Southern Highlands, prompted by numerous calls and emails about strange sightings. While the night was quiet, the area is noted as being a busy main road from which many phenomena might be observed. The society has published past reports from this area for reference. Cilia concludes by emphasizing the importance of looking for future events and remembering that "the future is in all our hands."

UFO-PRSA Developments

This section outlines the organization's recent work on improving its exposure and appearance. Maintenance has been performed on the main website (www.ufosociety.com.au), which now features the UFO-PRSA logo prominently and is more user-friendly with additional dropdown menus and sidebar links. Information related to the paranormal has been moved to the new website, www.paranormalinvestigators.com.au, creating a professional and information-rich site dedicated to the UFO field.

New pages have been added to the UFO-PRSA website, including a NSW Close Encounters Data Base, Projects, and Barkers Lodge Road Encounters. The paranormal website includes a research section, media information, and more. Both websites are designed to promote the organization uniquely. Some pages are still under construction.

UFO-PRSA will be running a "Paranormal Investigators course" through the Australian College of Mediumship on August 30th, 2008. The course subjects include historical overview, types of phenomena, case studies, research methods, and investigation techniques.

The TV series "PI Paranormal Investigators and Paranormal Investigators The Challenge" has received positive feedback. The ten-part pilot series is broadcast on TVS and C31 Melbourne. The organization is exploring ideas for potential broadcast on major channels.

Dom's Corner – Newton's Apple

Dominic McNamara's column, "Dom's Corner," explores fundamental physics concepts related to space travel. He begins by discussing the conservation of momentum and the challenge of breaking Newtonian physics to travel to the stars. McNamara introduces the idea of "folding space" and the concept of changing the fabric of space-time, drawing parallels to Albert Einstein's theories on gravity.

He uses the analogy of a cling wrap stretched between chairs to explain how mass warps space-time, creating a depression. This depression is likened to gravity, which can 'catch' objects and pull them into orbit or collision. McNamara suggests that if space could be bent around an object sufficiently, it could shield the object from momentum and allow for controlled travel by creating a depression in front of the vessel.

The column then touches upon the historical research into torsion fields and their potential connection to propulsion. It references "The Hunt for Zero Point" by Nick Cook, detailing secret wartime research involving metallic liquids in spinning containers, codenamed 'Laternentrager Chronos,' which may have been an attempt to generate curvature in space-time to bend time itself.

McNamara also discusses the idea of "spinning" as a fundamental principle in changing energy levels and gravity, noting that many researchers have explored this concept. He mentions the work of Viktor Schauberger and Eric Laithwaite, as well as Howard Johnson's theories on magnets and motors, suggesting that these ideas are often met with ridicule but may hold significant scientific potential.

Reports from Divisions one & two

This section details the inexplicable events occurring around Barkers Lodge Road and the Razor Back region. The webpage "Barkers Lodge Road Encounters" explains the phenomena reported, primarily by motorists. The two areas are geographically close, and an uncanny relationship is suggested between them. Reports indicate that strange lights in the sky in this area often originate from the west, towards the Blue Mountains National Park.

A specific incident is recounted from January 2006 on Burragorang Road, where a witness reported seeing a string of colored lights, followed by bright red, blue, green, and purple lights that appeared to be approximately 15 meters long. These lights ascended vertically into the air. Later, two lights appeared behind the witness, ascended, and disappeared. The witness reported being late for work, attributing it to the encounter, and felt a sense of being watched.

Another report details an event on January 3rd, 2008, where a witness saw two bright lights that ascended vertically. On the following morning, January 3rd, at around 3:00-3:30 am, the same witness saw 12 yellow lights hovering in a triangular formation above the mountains. His employer also witnessed this. On the night of January 4th, around 1:30 am, the witness and his employer saw a bright orange ball of light descend and appear to land near the road, but no trace was found upon investigation.

A report from Victoria, submitted in March 2008, describes a haunting classified as Category 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The writer seeks assistance with poltergeist/abnormal activities that have been occurring since 2006, particularly at night, affecting their teenage daughter's bedroom, hallway, and bathroom. The phenomena include noises, objects moving, cupboards opening, and items flying around the house. The occurrences intensified, and the writer expresses a lack of security in their home.

A "Tunnel apparition" is also mentioned, a photograph taken by amateur investigators in 2006 that, after analysis with filters, revealed an additional layer suggesting a genuine apparition.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of The Phenomenon Times revolve around the ongoing efforts of UFO-PRSA to expand its reach and provide resources for those interested in UFOlogy and the paranormal. This includes the development of new websites, the broadcast of a TV series, and the establishment of an online support forum. The magazine also emphasizes the exploration of scientific concepts, particularly in physics, as they relate to potential explanations for phenomena and advanced propulsion methods. The reporting of specific UFO sightings and paranormal encounters across Australia highlights the society's commitment to documenting and investigating such events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging research into unexplained phenomena while grounding it in scientific principles and historical context. There is a clear effort to present information in a professional and accessible manner, aiming to educate and engage the public on these complex subjects.