Phenomenon Times - 2009 03

Magazine Overview

Title: The Phenomenon Times
Issue: March 2009
Type: Bimonthly Journal
Publisher: UFO & Paranormal Research Society of Australia

Key Features

Investigator Profile: Kellie Pataky This issue prominently features Kellie Pataky, identified as the Treasurer of UFO-PRSA and a senior researcher for RACE (Research of Australian Close Encounters). The article details her introduction to the group in 2003 by Vice President Larraine Cilia and her subsequent role as a committee member and researcher. Pataky's sixth sense and mediumship abilities are highlighted, noting her experiences with 'out of the ordinary' visions since childhood and her passion for piecing together information about past lives. She is also a member of the Paranormal Investigators team, which has completed filming 'The Challenge - Series Two', with both series airing in four Australian states in 2009.

President's Report Attila Kaldy, President of UFO-PRSA, welcomes readers to the first issue of 2009, reflecting on the society's upcoming 10th anniversary. He announces that filming for 'Paranormal Investigators—The Challenge (Season 2)' has concluded, with a release anticipated for late May or early June 2009 due to unforeseen delays. He notes the popularity of 'PI—Paranormal Investigators and Paranormal Investigators- The Challenge (Season 1)', currently broadcast in four Australian states, underscoring the demand for related productions. Kaldy also mentions that members of RACE will conduct two expeditions in 2009, likely at Hill End and another location based on reported activities. The next meeting is scheduled for April 8th.

Vice President's Report Larraine Cilia, Vice President, discusses significant changes to the journal, which will now be available exclusively in electronic format due to an increase in online members globally. She apologizes to members who prefer hard copies but assures them they can obtain one at meetings. Cilia reports on the completion of filming for 'Paranormal Investigators - The Challenge 2009' (an 8-part series) and the popularity of the first 10-episode series airing on Community TV. She mentions that while many UFO reports are explainable, unexplainable ones are featured in the journal, with others updated on the website. Cilia highlights the UFO sighting during President Barak Obama's inauguration, which was initially dismissed but later analyzed as travelling at 500 mph. She also mentions the upcoming Annual UFO Conference in Nevada, USA, attended by 30 speakers, aiming to lobby the government for UFO and extraterrestrial information.

Poltergeists: The Manifestation of Intelligent Ghosts or Human Agents? Written by T. Alicajic, this article details a personal experience with poltergeist activity that began in 1993 in inner-west Sydney. The author recounts witnessing apparitions of human limbs and experiencing loud knocks. Over two years, the activity escalated, including footsteps, scratching, and items being moved. The author's father, initially skeptical, was unaware of the events. The article explores theories linking poltergeist activity to psychological tension, particularly in teenage girls, or to discarnate entities. It contrasts poltergeist activity with hauntings, noting that poltergeists are often linked to specific people and are typically shorter in duration than hauntings. The author recounts an instance of a white mist appearing in the house and the feeling of being watched. Research using the Sands Directory revealed the house was built in 1882 and was part of a private hospital, potentially explaining the 'melancholic energy'. The author questions whether the activity was a psychokinetic manifestation or a group of unsettled spirits. The article concludes by noting that while the author's childhood home is now settled, the experience remains unexplained, and the author expresses a desire to investigate further if the phenomena resurface.

UFOs & Earthquakes Authored by Larraine Cilia, this section explores a perceived correlation between UFO sightings and earthquakes. Cilia notes that UFO sightings often coincide with earthquake reports, citing examples such as sightings around the Central Coast and Newcastle during the 1989 Newcastle Earthquake, and reports in Iran following sightings of 'flying rods'. The article mentions spectacular UFO sightings around the San Andreas Fault in California since 1896, preceding the 1906 earthquake. It details several cases, including a 'Meteor' sighting over the northeastern United States on April 25th, 1966, coinciding with the Great Tashkent Earthquake in the Soviet Union hours later. Other examples include reports of UFOs over Algeria after earthquakes in 1954, tadpole-like objects over Leicester during an English earthquake in 1957, and sightings of objects near Veracruz, Mexico, prior to tremors in 1968. Cilia questions the relationship between these phenomena, suggesting the objects' maneuvers and physical effects rule out natural explanations.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around paranormal investigation, personal experiences with unexplained phenomena, and the exploration of potential connections between seemingly disparate events, such as UFOs and earthquakes. The magazine's stance appears to be one of open inquiry and research into these subjects, presenting both personal accounts and documented cases for readers to consider. There is a clear emphasis on the work of the UFO & Paranormal Research Society of Australia (UFO-PRSA) and its affiliated groups like RACE and Paranormal Investigators, highlighting their ongoing efforts in documenting and analyzing these phenomena. The editorial tone is informative and engaging, encouraging reader participation and interest in the unexplained.