Seklet - 1973 Vol 20 No 1

Magazine Overview

This issue of SEKLET, dated January 1973 (Nr 1, Year 20), features a prominent cover headline "Vägen till en biologisk – social revolution" (The Path to a Biological – Social Revolution). The magazine, priced at 2:50 SEK including tax, is published by SEKLET and edited by Olof Alexandersson. The issue delves into a critique of modern society's trajectory towards physical and psychological catastrophe, proposing a fundamental shift in thinking based on natural laws and human well-being.

The Path to a Biological – Social Revolution

The lead article, "Vägen till en biologisk – social revolution," by Olof Alexandersson, addresses the pressing global issues of hunger, environmental destruction, resource scarcity, and psychosomatic illnesses. Alexandersson posits that the root cause lies in a flawed worldview and a misguided way of thinking that has long influenced scientists and politicians. He identifies two key figures whose ideas offer a foundation for a more life-affirming society: Alexis Carrel, a Nobel laureate whose book "Den okända människan" (The Unknown Man) offered a sharp critique of civilized society, and Walter Schauberger, an Austrian diplomat engineer and physicist. Schauberger, building on his father Viktor Schauberger's research, critiques "explosion technology" and advocates for a bio-technical development based on the concept of the unity of spirit and matter.

The article also touches upon the influence of Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin, whose works were indexed by Rome. A quote from Colin Ross in 1930 highlights the need for science to embrace a holistic worldview to avoid becoming "morbid." The author emphasizes that breakthroughs often have precursors who remain unnoticed by the masses.

The Future of Socialism and a New Way of Thinking

Alexandersson stresses the need for collective action, stating that individual knowledge is insufficient for true change. He quotes his father on a future socialism that is "individualism, in its most perfected form," suggesting a novel approach where individualism serves the community. The author urges skepticism towards the dominant, dogmatic thinking that pervades universities and calls for an "evolutionary thinking" and a "four-dimensional thinking." He encourages critical examination of modern technology, drawing a parallel to the world's skepticism towards the theory of implosion.

The article advocates for a hard critique of the "stagnated, outdated thought structure" that underpins anti-life technical development, urging readers to base their understanding on the "life foundation – the biosphere" and "living physics."

The Threat to Life and the Call to Action

A section titled "Rädda Livet!" (Save Life!) from "Utsiktstornet" (From the Watchtower) by Harry, highlights the urgency of the situation. The author describes a sense of tension and a "tangle of thoughts" stemming from current events. He appeals to readers to send in newspaper clippings from around the world concerning issues discussed in SEKLET, as the magazine cannot afford to subscribe to all global press.

The core message from a letter by Carl Emil Sörgärde is the urgent need to "Save Life!" as all life on our planet is in danger. This sentiment is echoed in the title of the letter, "The Right and Freedom," which advocates for a legally established right to choose biological, natural methods in Swedish healthcare. A petition is underway, with a deadline of October 24th, to support a parliamentary motion.

Parapsychology and the Afterlife

Another significant section, "Varför ignorerar kyrkorna parapsykologins upptäckter om Livet efter döden?" (Why do the churches ignore the discoveries of parapsychology about Life after death?), by Woldemar Kiefer, addresses the perceived silence of religious institutions regarding evidence for life after death. Kiefer criticizes the theological approach of "demytologization" and argues that the church's avoidance of the topic of continued existence after death contributes to modern people's difficulties in believing. He points to the vast amount of research in parapsychology and the experiences of figures like Professor Karl Heim and Adolf Köberle, who have explored these questions.

The article discusses various theological viewpoints, including those of Karl Barth and Professor Köberle, who recommends parapsychology as a means to understand the afterlife. It also mentions the work of scholars like Professor Gebhard Frei and the historical context of the Catholic Church's stance on the matter. The author suggests that parapsychological findings can support faith and provide a bridge between scientific understanding and belief.

Organic Agriculture and Health

"Den levande trädgården" (The Living Garden) by Doz. Dr. med. habil P. H. Rusch, discusses organic-biological farming and gardening. It outlines principles such as humus formation, minimal soil disturbance, and the use of green manure and organic fertilizers. The article emphasizes the importance of soil testing and the role of bacteria in creating humus. It contrasts synthetic fertilizers with natural nitrogen sources, highlighting the benefits of organic methods for plant health and soil fertility.

Literature and Recurring Themes

The issue includes a literature section with reviews of books such as "Ortaqubbens 25 underbara läkeörter" (OrtaGubben's 25 Wonderful Medicinal Herbs), "Fasteboken" (The Fasting Book), and "Tio vägar till hälsa" (Ten Paths to Health). A review of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's book "Samtal inför döden" (On Death and Dying) is also featured, discussing the societal avoidance of death and the importance of open communication.

Recurring themes throughout the issue include a critique of modern materialistic society, a call for a more holistic and life-affirming approach to living, the exploration of spiritual and parapsychological phenomena, and the promotion of organic and natural methods in agriculture and health.

Editorial Stance

SEKLET positions itself as a critical voice, advocating for a paradigm shift away from destructive technological and materialistic trends towards a more integrated, biological, and social model. The magazine champions the importance of natural laws, individual well-being within a community context, and open inquiry into profound questions about life, death, and consciousness. It appears to be a platform for alternative perspectives on science, society, and spirituality.

This issue of *Seklet* magazine, dated 1973 and identified as volume nr 1-2, focuses heavily on environmental concerns and critiques of societal development. The cover prominently features a call to 'Stop all nuclear power expansion!' and highlights the work of Björn Gillberg, a Swedish researcher. The price is listed as 15:-, and it is published by Litteraturförlaget in Sweden.

Article 1: Stoppa all kärnkraftutbyggnad! (Stop all nuclear power expansion!)

This statement, originating from a Nordic environmental course held in Bohusgården, Sweden, urges an immediate halt to current nuclear power programs in Nordic countries due to significant risks to human life. Sweden, with its planned 24 nuclear power plants, is called out for its particular responsibility. The statement suggests that Denmark, Norway, and Iceland, being less advanced in nuclear development, still have an opportunity to halt their plans. The participants, including economist Per Kågesson and professors Dean Abrahamson and Jan Rydberg, prioritize stopping nuclear power as a key political issue. They express appreciation for the stances taken by the Center Party and the Left Party Communists on the nuclear power program. The article emphasizes the immense radiation risks associated with storing radioactive waste, which must be kept separate from all biological life for millennia. It deems the current practice of experimenting with provisional and highly risky storage facilities as immoral. Furthermore, the statement calls for a re-evaluation of the current growth philosophy, advocating for reduced luxury consumption and production tailored to citizens' real needs, with a call for publicly controlled capital management to move economic decisions out of closed boardrooms.

The statement urges Nordic Council members to debate the issue, recommending that the Nordic Council recommend governments in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to:
1. Stop all nuclear power expansion.
2. Immediately begin research into a low-consumption energy society.
3. Focus research on solar, wind, and fusion energy.
4. Ensure that independent researchers are not persecuted by authorities and are provided with good working conditions.

This section is dated Uddevalla, June 29, 1973.

Article 2: Uttalande II: Björn Gillberg

This section expresses solidarity with the Swedish researcher Björn Gillberg, whose environmental research is allegedly being hindered by responsible authorities and governments. The participants of the Nordic environmental course find the actions taken against Gillberg and his publication, *Miljö och Framtid* (Environment and Future), particularly shameful, especially the repeated blocking of funding. It is deemed regrettable that Sweden, as the host of the UN conference and holder of the UN environment organ's chairmanship, would discriminate against such an active and popular researcher. The article argues that for authorities to be taken seriously, such discrimination against Björn Gillberg and environmental groups must cease immediately. It stresses the urgency of solving environmental problems and calls for authorities to abandon their attitude of infallibility and listen to growing environmental opinion. The free research conducted by Miljöcentrum in Uppsala, funded by voluntary contributions, is considered an invaluable asset by environmentalists across the Nordic region. The article announces a campaign to ensure that Gillberg's environmental research not only continues but also expands. This campaign is also intended to initiate closer cooperation between environmental groups in the Nordic countries. Unlike the witch hunts against Professor Borgström, which forced him to move to the USA, Gillberg is in a fortunate position due to a strong and aware environmental opinion that can support free and incorruptible research for the benefit of the people.

The collection address for Miljöcentrum is provided: Pg. 56 721 - 4, UPPSALA. This section is dated Uddevalla, June 26, 1973.

Article 3: Den stora bluffen BNP (The Great Bluff BNP)

Authored by Dr. Karl Steinhauser from Vienna, a member of the World Union for the Protection of Life, this article critiques the economic policy and the concept of Gross National Product (BNP). Steinhauser argues that economic policy should rationally create the material conditions for societal existence. He posits that nature provides essential resources like clean air, water, and fertile soil freely, while humanity has focused on creating machines and complex systems, accumulating wealth and weapons, but also work and worries. He contrasts the past, where even the poor had healthy bread, with the present, where even the rich cannot afford it, and people live longer but are often sick. He criticizes humanity's reckless exploitation of nature and sacrifice of health for dubious material gains, likening it to primitive peoples trading valuable goods for trinkets. Steinhauser asserts that the economic system has harmed humanity and that people have been led astray by a childish fascination with trivialities. He suggests that experts and scientists have been complicit in this "bluff" by accepting the idea that BNP, representing the quantity of goods and services, is a measure of prosperity. He argues that BNP ignores crucial factors like clean air and health and values goods by their cost rather than their utility. The article contends that BNP serves to obscure economic realities and falsify the truth, creating an illusion of well-being even as a society may be heading towards ruin. It concludes that BNP is the best tool for creating a fog of deception.

This article is an excerpt from *Livsskydd* (Life Protection) 1-2, 1973, translated by O. A.

Article 4: Riskerna med atomkraftverk hemlighålles för medborgarna (Risks of nuclear power plants are kept secret from citizens)

This article questions the extent to which responsible Swedish authorities are concealing the risks associated with Swedish nuclear power plants, which are of the same type as German ones. It reveals a secret "red catastrophe plan" developed by German authorities for the population around a nuclear power plant in case of an incident. A student's accidental discovery of this plan exposed the secrecy surrounding the nuclear industry and politicians. The plan details a scenario where a one-mile radius around the plant would be cordoned off by troops and police, preventing anyone from entering or leaving. A further one-mile wide funnel-shaped area in the wind direction would also be sealed off. Residents would be instructed via loudspeakers to stay indoors and close all openings. Anyone caught outdoors would need to remove all clothing, clean their bodies thoroughly, and undergo internal decontamination with emetics, laxatives, and stomach pumping to remove radioactive contamination. The article highlights that the plan treats affected individuals as prisoners to prevent the spread of radioactivity. It concludes that these facilities, with their significant and terrifying risks, are being deceptively presented to the public, with risks being downplayed or denied to prevent public opposition. The article suggests that for power plant builders and supporting politicians, citizens' lives, health, and safety are secondary to economic profit, as they often emphasize the economic benefits to municipalities. It criticizes the portrayal of environmental activists as development saboteurs and romantic idiots, despite the authorities' awareness of the constant life threat posed by nuclear power plants, as evidenced by the "red catastrophe plan."

Article 5: Oljefebern stiger även i Sverige (Oil fever is also rising in Sweden)

This section reports on Sweden's participation in the global race for crude oil, driven by the escalating "energy crisis." It references two newspaper notices: one from Svenska Dagbladet on September 6, 1973, announcing "Sweden starts oil exploration in the North Sea -74," and another from Dagens Nyheter on September 7, titled "New finds create Gotland oil fever." The article refers back to previous articles by Henrik Nilsson in *Seklet* titled "Oljehoteť" (Oil Threat) and "Quo vadis?" which discussed the consequences of exploiting natural resources. The Svenska Dagbladet notice details Petroswede, a company half-owned by the state (Vattenfall and LKAB) and partly by private industry (Saléns, OK, Johnson-koncernen, KemaNord, and ASEA), starting exploratory drilling in the British sector of the North Sea. The Dagens Nyheter notice reports on new seismic surveys suggesting significant oil deposits near Gotland, with the drilling rig Sea Mercury operating in an interesting area south of Gotland. Envoy Arne S Lundberg of the Oil Prospecting AB (OPAB) is quoted as saying that seismic studies indicate large deposits. The article notes that while small oil residues have been found previously on Gotland, the new surveys suggest larger quantities.

Article 6: Djävulsdansen II: Vägen bort från Livet (The Devil's Dance II: The Path Away from Life)

This is a fictional dialogue featuring characters named Mondo (an agent of the devil), Rolanda, Alfred, Sten, and a 'chief' and 'technician.' Mondo, representing a destructive force, argues that humanity's rapid development and pursuit of artificial standards of living are leading it away from nature and towards self-destruction. He claims that nature is older and wiser than humanity, and that the current "development" is a disease that makes people restless and dissatisfied, constantly seeking the newest things. He describes how his agents corrupt people by promoting consumerism, making them dependent on material possessions and artificial comforts, and devaluing natural life. The 'chief' and 'technician' represent the forces of technology and economics that facilitate this destructive development. The dialogue critiques the idea that progress is solely technological and economic, arguing that true progress is spiritual and that humanity, despite its civilization, remains fundamentally primitive and destructive. Mondo states that he has made humanity "homeless in their comfortable apartments" and made work and food unhealthy, replacing genuine joy with surrogate pleasures. The dialogue also touches upon the concept of "standard of living," with the devil's definition being purchasing power, contrasting with Alfred's definition of having a home, healthy work, and family joy. The article concludes by stating that true progress can only be spiritual, and that humanity, in its current state, is on a path of total destruction. The dialogue is presented as part of a larger work, "Boken om Tage Skiöld" (The Book about Tage Skiöld).

Book Review: Älska världen (Love the World)

This is a review of a book by Charlotte Leopold von Arenstorff titled *Älska världen*. The reviewer describes the book as offering fascinating glimpses into the spiritual world through her mediumistic contacts. It highlights her clairvoyant and predictive abilities, with many illustrative examples. The book's tone is described as mild and gentle, with a wise outlook on life, similar to her previous work, *Manna från himlen*. A significant portion of the book is dedicated to her encounters and friendship with the clairvoyant and future visionary Tage Skiöld, who is referred to as "Siaren" (the Seer) in the book. The book is also referred to as "Boken om Tage Skiöld." The review notes that Bo-Hjalmar Fagerström provided the cover art and signature. It is presented as a pocket-book costing 10:-

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of *Seklet* are a strong opposition to nuclear power, a deep concern for environmental protection, and a critique of modern economic systems and the concept of progress. The magazine adopts a critical and cautionary stance, warning against the dangers of unchecked technological and economic development, particularly nuclear power and the pursuit of material wealth at the expense of nature and human well-being. There is a clear advocacy for natural, sustainable living and a distrust of authorities and industries that prioritize profit and secrecy over public safety and environmental health. The philosophical undertones, particularly in the 'Devil's Dance' section, suggest a belief that humanity is on a destructive path driven by a false notion of progress.