Searchlight - Vol 1 No 01

Magazine Overview

'The Searchlight' is a new magazine, with its first issue dated April 1964, identified as Volume 1, Number 1. It is published by 'The Searchlight' and priced at $2.00 for 12 issues. The cover headline boldly states 'SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH THROUGH RESEARCH AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR EARTH'. The magazine's primary goal is to delve into the Shaver Mystery and the Hollow Earth theory, while also covering other unconventional topics such as UFOs and Fortean phenomena that might be considered too controversial for mainstream publications.

Editorial Stance and Content

The editorial states that the magazine aims to be a platform for its readers, publishing their comments and personal experiences. It intends to progress through private research and a better understanding of Earth's past, present, and future. In addition to reader contributions, 'The Searchlight' plans to feature articles and short comments on its chosen fields. The editor also announces a forthcoming series of books on the subject of a subsurface world, in association with the INTERPLANETARY NEWS SERVICE, and requests personal experiences related to this topic for their expanding files.

The magazine positions itself as unique, being devoted entirely to the Shaver Mystery and the Hollow Earth theory. It encourages readers to spread the word and support the publication.

Reader Contributions and Theories

The 'Letters From Our Readers' section begins with a lengthy letter that explores theories about Earth's formation and structure. It posits that the planet originated from a mass of vibration, sounds, or solar radiation, which coalesced into a giant vortex. This vortex gathered particles, predominantly water, and through crystallization, formed land masses. Some of these land masses broke off to become satellites, like the Moon. The letter suggests that after about 15,000 years, a hollow section formed due to Earth's rotation, which is what holds all particles to the planet via gravity.

This letter also discusses the Sun as a 'COLD BODY' of pure energy and posits that Earth, traveling in a straight line before being captured by our sun, experienced extreme temperature fluctuations, accounting for geological strata. Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and tidal floods are cited as formative events, with the Grand Canyon given as an example. The letter mentions intelligent life existing through various geological changes and suggests that ancient civilizations charted Earth's path to predict cataclysms. They supposedly built underground cities to survive these events, which have occurred at least five, possibly seven times. The last major cataclysm, occurring about 24,000 years ago, led to the sinking of Atlantis and Lemuria.

Ancient Civilizations and Subterranean Beings

The letter continues by discussing the promise of ancient peoples to return after the next cycle change, which is due soon (every 24-26 thousand years). It suggests that their ancient cities and artifacts remain, detectable by those open to them, unlike 'scientific minds' who dismiss them. These ancient remains are said to be controlled by beings with different mental capacities and moral codes, who control Earth and its space lanes through vast defense systems. Initially beneficial, these beings later became oppressive, splitting into factions. They allegedly enslaved surface dwellers and destroyed civilizations. They possess spacecraft, with large ones still intact but their use lost, and smaller crafts limited to the planetary system. The letter claims that in the last 50 years, top engineers from Germany and Russia have been brought in to improve their equipment, and many scientists were 'kidnapped and deported' from Europe and Asia.

Personal Investigations and Advice

Another contributor, Charles A. Marcoux from Phoenix, Arizona, states that saucers come from both outer space and inner space, as well as Earth sources. He mentions that matter can be changed into light and vice versa, a science covered by these beings.

Mrs. Cosette Willoughly from Ben Lomono, California, shares her 31-year private investigation into the subterranean world, starting with a teacher named Doreal. She recounts Doreal's teachings about meeting blue-skinned people without eyes who lived in total darkness and his subsequent studies in India. She notes that Doreal believed she could become a great mystic with the right training. She became interested in the 'Shaver Mystery' and corresponded with Shaver. Based on her experience, she offers four pieces of advice:

1. If you suspect someone is from the underworld, pretend you already know the information instead of asking questions.
2. Never make trips alone; inform at least three people to avoid traps.
3. Do not follow the directions of a soft, sweet voice, as it can lead to death.
4. Never enter any cave alone.

She expresses hope for the reader's success and willingness to share more personal experiences.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this inaugural issue of 'The Searchlight' are the Shaver Mystery, the Hollow Earth theory, and the existence of subterranean civilizations and beings. There is a strong emphasis on alternative research, reader participation, and the exploration of topics considered too sensational or unconventional for mainstream media. The editorial stance is one of open inquiry into these subjects, encouraging skepticism towards conventional scientific explanations and promoting the idea that hidden truths about Earth's history and inhabitants exist.