Pyatoye Izmereniye - 1993 - No 3

Magazine Overview

'Zmerenie' (Measurement), issue No. 3, published in 1993, is the bulletin of the Penza ufologists club. This issue is dedicated to exploring various paranormal phenomena, including UFO sightings, poltergeist activity, and encounters with unusual beings.

Editorial and Content

The editorial section, 'To you, our reader!', expresses gratitude to subscribers and highlights the magazine's aim to cover ufology and energy-informational exchange. It invites specialists from various scientific fields to contribute.

Express Information

This section provides updates on ufological activities in the Penza region. It announces the opening of the 'YANUS' Research Center for Ufology and Applied Parapsychology on February 25, 1993, with Sergey Nikolaevich Volkov as its director. The center's tasks include research in ufology and psi-effects. It also reports on the general meeting of the 'LOGOS' ufology club on April 27, 1993, where it was decided to operate under the 'YANUS' center, gaining a more formal status. The club elected Alexander Andreevich Bubnov as president and Sergey N. Volkov and E. V. Utenkov as vice-presidents. New members were also admitted.

Furthermore, 'Express Information' details the establishment of a youth program by the 'LOGOS' club, aimed at training young people (14-17 years old) in ufology and anomalistics. The program covers scientific concepts, philosophical aspects, and psychotraining, including ancient esoteric knowledge. Additionally, the 'YANUS' center has opened a school called 'NOUMEN' for training specialists in ufology and applied parapsychology, covering topics like extrasensory perception, esoteric knowledge, and demonology. Currently, nineteen students are enrolled, with the next intake scheduled for September 1993.

Encounters

This section features personal accounts of unusual experiences:

• N. Vlasov recounts an incident where a neighbor alerted him to a UFO. He observed a rapidly descending, bright sphere that grew to the size of five moons before disappearing.
• A witness describes an experience of feeling a strong pressure on their head, followed by seeing a bright, lilac-colored light forming a distinct shape. They felt paralyzed for about 20 minutes.
• S. Boldyrev reports an encounter on February 17, 1991, while walking with a 15-year-old girl. They saw a large, shimmering, soap-bubble-like object, about 6 meters in diameter, moving slowly. Six humanoid figures, dressed in glowing steel-colored suits, emerged from the object. The figures had human-like eyes with 'rays' instead of pupils and openings for a nose.
• A resident of Penza (referred to as 'A.') describes seeing a sphere that moved like a spinning top over a cemetery. The sphere was 1-2 meters in diameter and seemed to be engulfed in flames within.

Mysterious Encounters (Continued)

• N. Agudina shares two experiences. The first involved a motorcyclist who, after his vehicle stalled, heard footsteps and saw a black, animal-like creature. The motorcycle then inexplicably started.
• The second account by N. Agudina describes a group of young people encountering a similar phenomenon: faint footsteps, night silence, fear, and a black silhouette. Local residents attributed this to a 'devil'.

Poltergeist Happened at Night

This article details a significant poltergeist event experienced by Valentina Alekseevna Ranneva in her apartment in Penza. On the night of December 25-26, she awoke to the smell of burning and discovered a pillar of flame, about 1.5 meters high, burning directly from the kitchen floor. While trying to extinguish the fire, her nightgown and bathrobe caught fire. She eventually put out the fire with a mug of water. The incident left her with a severe burn on her back, requiring hospitalization for 1.5 months and skin grafts. She also reported the recurring appearance of small, worm-like creatures in her kitchen, which she believes are not from food products. Ufologists visited her home and noted the unusual nature of the event. S. N. Volkov, director of 'YANUS', commented that the event might be related to a 'necrotic field' and 'microlepton condensation of the atmosphere', possibly linked to the death of her mother. He suggested that these fields, combined with a geopathic column, could generate an electromagnetic impulse that activates hypothetical plasmoid structures, causing spontaneous atmospheric phenomena like bright spheres.

Alien Base of the Arrived

This section, presented as a documentary account of research by Penza ufologists in an anomalous zone, continues from a previous issue. The researchers organized a second expedition in July 1992 with a group of 11 people. Their objective was to study the materialization of UFOs, their flight paths, contact possibilities, and visual/photographic fixation. They aimed to obtain material evidence, attempt to 'control' materialized objects, and gather data on their flight patterns. During the observation, an orange sphere appeared and moved rapidly before disappearing. Photographs were taken, but the exposure was insufficient to capture the object. Later, a pink-red cloud-like object was observed, which changed shape from an ellipse to a rectangle and then a 'hat' before vanishing. The researchers also experienced a sensation of being pulled by an invisible force towards the object.

Mysterious Encounters (Continued)

• The observation of UFOs in the Penza region is detailed. On July 1992, a group of 11 ufologists observed a series of UFOs. The first object appeared from the east, moving in a zig-zag pattern. Subsequent objects appeared from the west, south, and north, creating a 'demonstration dance' of aerial phenomena. Approximately 23 objects were counted within 30 minutes. The objects were described as silver, distant, and seemingly alive. The last UFO was observed around 00:12.
• During the same observation session, a pink-red cloud-like object was seen, which changed shape before disappearing. The researchers attempted to photograph it.
• A witness described a sensation of being pulled by an invisible force towards a UFO.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on unexplained phenomena, particularly UFO sightings and related events in the Penza region. It promotes the work of local ufology clubs and research centers, encouraging scientific investigation while also presenting personal testimonies and anecdotal evidence. The editorial stance appears to be open to exploring paranormal and anomalous events, inviting discussion and further research into these mysteries. The publication aims to inform and engage a broad audience interested in the unexplained, with a particular focus on younger demographics.

Title: ПЯТОЕ ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ (Fifth Dimension)
Issue: 1994
Publisher: "ЯНУС" Scientific Research Center for Ufology and Applied Parapsychology
Country: Russia
Language: Russian
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of 'ПЯТОЕ ИЗМЕРЕНИЕ' from 1994 is dedicated to UFO sightings, anomalous phenomena, and related topics, featuring reports from various global locations and a strong emphasis on ufological research and investigation.

Key Articles and Reports

UFO Sighting Over Greenland

The magazine reports on a UFO sighting in the remote town of Angmagssalik, on the east coast of Greenland. Residents observed a cube-shaped object, estimated to be about three hundred meters in size, hovering over the land at an altitude of approximately three hundred meters. The object glowed with a red-orange light and intermittently emitted beams of white light, resembling searchlight beams. After hovering motionless for fifteen minutes, the object's glow ceased, and it disappeared. The 'visit' reportedly resulted in several melted stones on the ground.

UFOs Over Hungary

Reports from Hungary indicate that unidentified flying objects were observed in several populated areas in the eastern part of the country and in the Budapest region. According to the Hungarian Minister of Defense, György Kelsheti, data from the Kecskemét military airfield confirmed the appearance of a UFO at 23:18, with another sighting at 23:20 in the cities of Békéscsaba and Orosháza. Hungarian meteorologists stated that the observed flying object could not be identified with any known meteorological phenomenon.

UFOs Over Belgium

The Belgian Society for the Observation of Cosmic Phenomena (Собепс) reported that unidentified flying objects, significantly larger than airplanes, approached Earth in the Verviers region of Belgium. Witnesses, including police officers, observed these objects hovering motionless in the air for fifty minutes before quickly flying away. The objects illuminated the surroundings with a bright white light. The chairman of the society, L. Clerbaux, stated that some of the objects were equipped with flashing lights. Clerbaux also recounted an incident where a UFO's powerful searchlights blinded a car driver, forcing them to stop. He believes the descriptions of the UFOs exclude possibilities of them being mistaken for aircraft, AWACS radar, balloons, or gliders. No evidence of humanoids or other extraterrestrial beings was reported.

Anomalous Zone in Zaravshan, Uzbekistan

UFOs have been appearing in the vicinity of Zaravshan, a city in the Kyzylkum desert in Uzbekistan, in recent years. The Tashkent Ufology Center, which has been conducting detailed research into this phenomenon, has proposed that UFOs in this area recharge from an unknown energy source emanating from deep within the Earth's crust. According to Sergey Azadov, director of the Ufocenter, pilots of one of the UFOs reportedly communicated this to a contactee with whom ufologists conducted special testing to rule out mystification. The Ufocenter possesses a videotape of a UFO over Zaravshan. Expeditions by Tashkent ufologists have discovered an oval patch of fused sand, measuring 6.5x4 meters, which scientists believe may be the impact site of a craft that fell to Earth as a plasma clot. Sergey Azadov has offered to provide samples of these accident traces to any research organization capable of conducting a scientific analysis.

Anomalous Zone in Perm Region

The article mentions an anomalous zone in the Perm region known as the 'M-sky Triangle,' which has been associated with unusual phenomena and visions, widely reported in the press. Pilgrimages to this area by the curious continue to this day.

Attempted Encounter on Walpurgis Night

In 1993, an attempt was made to enter an anomalous zone on the night of April 30 to May 1, a period referred to in mystical and occult literature as Walpurgis Night, the time when witches are said to gather for their sabbath.

Artistic Impressions of the Anomalous

The issue features the work of Lena Karyakina, a 10th-grade student from Penza, who creates unusual paintings. The subjects for her art reportedly 'appear' to her spontaneously, sometimes after a difficult day or during moments of reflection. Specialists do not consider this psychography, but acknowledge something unusual, enchanting, and cosmic in her work. One of Lena's drawings is published on page 14 of the issue.

Glossary for the Aspiring Ufologist

• A comprehensive glossary is provided for beginners in ufology, defining terms such as:
• Astral (lat. astralis): Stellar, mystical, related to celestial bodies.
• Astral state: An elevated state of human consciousness allowing communication with stellar worlds.
• Astro... (gr. astron star): A prefix meaning 'star' or 'stellar'.
• Astrolatry (astro... + gr. latreia service, worship): Worship of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies, practiced by many ancient peoples.
• Astrology: A teaching, considered false by many scientists, that originated in ancient Chaldea and became popular in the Middle Ages and is currently gaining interest.
• Astronaut (astro... + gr. nautes sailor): A traveler in space, synonymous with cosmonaut.
• AY (АЯ): Anomalous phenomenon.
• Bio... (gr. bios life): A prefix meaning 'life' or 'related to life', such as 'biofield' (the accompanying field of human life energy).
• Humanoid (lat. humanus human): Human-like, resembling a human.
• Intuition (lat. intueri to look intently, attentively): A gut feeling, perceptiveness, direct understanding of truth without logical reasoning based on prior experience.
• Contact: (lat. contactus touch) 1. Touch, close communication. 2. Interaction in work, coordination of actions.
• Flying saucer: One of the generally accepted designations for unidentified flying objects, a term known for a long time, with descriptions dating back to 16th-century scientists.
• M-sky Triangle: An anomalous zone in the Perm region known for its phenomena.
• Medium (lat. medius middle): A person who, according to spiritualists, has the ability to be an intermediary between people and the spirit world.
• UFO (НЛО): Unidentified flying object, a term that came into use in 1974 following increased public interest.
• Spiritism (lat. spiritus spirit, soul): Belief in the possibility of communicating with the souls of the deceased, imagined (?) communication with departed souls through various methods and mediums.
• Ufonaut (eng. unidentified flying object UFO): A being that flies in unidentified flying objects.
• Ufologist: A person who studies anomalous phenomena related to unidentified flying objects.
• Extrasensory (lat. extra prefix meaning 'outside', 'super' + lat. sensus feeling, perception): A person possessing extrasensory abilities that allow them to sense the state of another person and influence them.

Seminar Announcement

A regional seminar on "UFOs, Anomalous Phenomena, and Psychic Effects in the Penza Region" is scheduled to take place in Penza in September-October 1993. Interested participants are invited to apply by September 25, 1993, to the address: 440066, Penza, P.O. Box 688, and are requested to include a clean envelope with a return address.

Subscription Information

The magazine announces its subscription drive for the first half of 1994. The cost for the year is 950 rubles. Readers are instructed to transfer this amount to account number 2467703 at the Oktyabrsky branch of AB "PENZA," and to send the payment receipt along with the cut-out subscription form, home address, and a clean envelope to the magazine's P.O. Box.

"LOGOS" Club Photography Contest

The "LOGOS" club of ufologists and researchers of anomalous phenomena (AY) is holding a contest for the best photograph of an anomalous phenomenon. Submissions can include documented photographs of UFOs, infernos (forest spirits, domovoi, rusalki, etc.), energetic plasmoids like ball lightning, astral spheres, fluidic substances (ghosts, apparitions), and more. Prizes are awarded for 1st place (10000 rubles), 2nd place (5000 rubles), and 3rd place (3000 rubles), with additional commemorative prizes for original photo materials. Photos should be sent to P.O. Box 688, Penza, with the notation "For the contest." As of the current date, 18 photos of various anomalous phenomena have been received.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the investigation and reporting of UFO sightings and anomalous phenomena from various parts of the world, including Russia, Hungary, Belgium, and Uzbekistan. The magazine aims to educate its readers through a glossary of ufological terms and by presenting scientific and eyewitness accounts. There is a clear editorial stance supporting the serious study of these phenomena, as evidenced by the research center affiliation, the seminar announcement, and the photography contest. The publication also touches upon the intersection of these phenomena with art and parapsychology, suggesting a broad approach to the study of the unexplained.