Searchlight - Vol 2 No 07

Magazine Overview

Title: SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: VOL. 2 NO. 7
Date: September 15, 1966
Editor: Timothy Green Beckley
Publisher: Timothy Green Beckley
Country: USA
Price: $2.00

This issue of SEARCHLIGHT, subtitled 'LINKING PHENOMENA ABOVE ON BELOW EARTH,' presents a diverse range of articles and news briefs related to UFOs, ancient mysteries, and cosmic events.

Sid Padrick Contact Story (Continued)

Sid Padrick continues his account of an encounter with an extraterrestrial being named Xeno. Padrick describes Xeno not as a pure scientist, but as someone whose religion and science are deeply integrated. He learned that their travel through space is limited by the speed of light, with energy transmitted via light beams. Xeno indicated that they would bypass government officials, particularly the military, as they believe nations would attack an unknown object without cause, even though their crafts are not armed. Padrick also inquired about hostile UFOs, and while he was told by Air Force personnel that there were unfriendly crafts, Xeno stated that his craft had never been fired upon, though the Navigation Craft had. Xeno also expressed no desire to communicate with radio amateurs, stating that their communication methods are unknown to humans, though they do listen in. Padrick was not asked to take photos, as he didn't have a camera and was too shocked to think of requesting tangible evidence. The Air Force conducted a three-hour grilling of Padrick, requesting a word-for-word account and asking him not to disclose certain details, such as the spacemen having no money or the specific shape of the craft, which they felt would imply the Air Force was not doing its duty. Despite this, Padrick believes everything should be disclosed and that the Air Force did confirm the presence of the craft in the area after the incident.

Flying Saucers in Antiquity

This special feature by Francisco Aniceto Lugo, Ph. D., explores the possibility of alien visitation in Earth's past. Lugo posits that millions of years ago, Earth was primarily oceanic, with early landmasses covered in vegetation. He suggests that beings from outer space, described as giants with great understanding and power, arrived and took possession of a continent that emerged in the Pacific Ocean region. These giants are linked to biblical accounts of giants. Human evolution, according to Lugo, was influenced by mutations, with early humans being primitive. When the giants arrived, they encountered these early humans. Later, other beings of lower stature from outer space intermingled with humans. A significant phenomenon described is a 'piriform protuberance' on the planet, which developed into a pyramid-like structure. This structure, inhabited by an unknown entity, caused earthquakes until a violent explosion occurred, ejecting the Earth's first satellite (our moon) and other masses of matter. This event is described as a cosmic catastrophe that led to the formation of our moon.

Lugo further details the history of civilizations, including the departure of most giants in flying saucers. He discusses the arrival of new beings from outer space who intermingled with humans, but this second series of civilizations was doomed due to the satellite's proximity to Earth. He mentions that these beings left a testimony of their existence through symbols on the Temple of the Sun in Talassasaya and the Great Idol of Tiahuanaco. Following a period with a 291-day year, the first satellite exploded, causing another cosmic cataclysm and the loss of the moon. A new, larger moon was captured, but it was less dense and eventually escaped. The third civilization, Atlantis, flourished but was destroyed by a comet's influence on the sun, causing severe perturbations and a cosmic cataclysm that affected Earth and Venus. This catastrophe resulted in powerful terrestrial tides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the explosion of the smaller moon. Atlantis sank, and the Earth was covered by thick gases for 25 years. The current moon was then captured, aggravating the catastrophe.

References to Part One provide further details on radiocarbon dating limitations, the role of mutations in evolution, and the attestation of flying saucers in ancient texts and legends. George Darwin's theory on the emergence of a moon is discussed, with Lugo asserting that the current moon is too large to have originated from Earth and that Darwin's observations likely refer to the first satellite.

News Briefs

• Mysterious Lights and Objects: A correspondent from Dublin reports sightings of mysterious lights and objects along the coast, including a dark object hovering over the water projecting a strong beam of light, and a fast-moving, low-flying object skimming the water.
• UFO Plagues N.J. Reservoir: A reference is made to an article in the October 1966 issue of FATE magazine detailing a UFO that burnt a hole in a frozen reservoir with a light beam.
• UFO Study Group: Information is provided for those wishing to join the Penna. & N.J. Two-State UFO Study Group, with meetings held in Easton, Pa.
• Editor's Article: The editor, Timothy Green Beckley, has an article titled 'EVERYONE IS SEEING THOSE FLYING SAUCERS' in the August 21st edition of the NATIONAL INQUIRER.
• New Record: Sonic Productions, Inc. has released a 15-20 minute record titled 'FLYING SAUCERS UNLIMITED,' featuring facts and figures about UFOs, with a voice-over by Rev. Frank E. Stranges.

Book News

• ENIGMA FANTASTIQUE by Dr. WmAllen: This book explores theories about unseen forces controlling daily lives and suggests that world leaders may have met untimely ends due to encounters with these forces. It also discusses flying saucers, political parties, and the electrical genius Nicola Tesla, hinting that he might have been a spaceman. The book also touches upon Atlantis, the Perris Recies map, UFOs, secret societies, and hidden governments, with a notable chapter on the 'Multa Caverns' inhabited by giants.
• Used Books Available: A list of rare used books is offered, including 'F.S. FROM OUTER SPACE' by Keyhoe, 'BEHIND THE FLYING SAUCERS' by Scully, and 'F.S. CONFIDENTIAL' by George H. Williamson.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the intersection of ancient history, cosmic events, and modern UFO phenomena. The editorial stance, as evidenced by the content and the editor's own article, is one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting accounts from contactees, researchers, and historical records. There is a clear interest in exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial influence on Earth's past and present, as well as documenting contemporary UFO sightings and related research.