South Lincs UFO Study Group Newsletter - No 44 - 1972

Magazine Overview

This document is the December 1972 issue, number 44, of the "SOUTH LINCS U.F.O. STUDY GROUP NEWSLETTER". The cover features a discussion on whether everyone can see UFOs, with Patricia Barnes as the speaker at an open meeting on September 16th.

UFO Sightings and Perceptions

The newsletter presents several cases to stimulate thought:

1. Miss CAM., a spiritualist, reported seeing a disc-shaped UFO while eating lunch. The object rose vertically at great speed and made no sound. Crucially, her companions could not see the UFO, even though it was in view for a minute. Miss CAM. was convinced it was a silver, round object under intelligent control.
2. On the same day and time, likely the same UFO was seen by another housewife (possibly Miss CAM.) in the late afternoon of September '69. She observed a UFO pulsating in the sky and rising vertically for a minute. Her son, however, could not see it, leading the newsletter to note that this housewife is a person of psychic ability.
3. Mrs. Barbara Lewis reported multiple sightings. While a passenger in a car in Cheltenham, she saw a large, golden, elliptical object high in the sky, accompanied by a smaller object above it and six golden orbs emitting different colored rays. This sighting lasted for four minutes.
The following day, while walking in Hereford, she saw the same thing high in the sky.
The day after that, while traveling in a car at Wolverhampton, she saw the object again, but much lower.
During the same week, a housewife in Uttoxeter was terrified by a glowing object in the sky that seemed to follow her down the street. It was described as lower than a plane, white, and emitting rays. Her husband and at least five neighbors witnessed this object, which was in view for about an hour.
Returning to Mrs. Lewis's experiences, four days later in Birmingham, she saw the object clearly and low as the rooftops, emitting a brilliant light. Approximately 100 people passed the car as they left a nearby church, but they saw nothing.
The final sighting by Mrs. Lewis occurred six days later while she stood outside Woking station. The object was higher in the sky and visible for two minutes.

Mrs. Lewis states that these sightings were not seen physically but through "extra sensory perception, the inner eye." She believes that all UFO sightings are perceived this way, with none seen with the physical eye.

Mrs. O'Shea then recounted her sighting from the previous year of a brilliantly colored object over Baston church tower, which apparently no one else saw.

Discussion and Conclusions

A wide-ranging discussion followed these accounts, leading to the following general conclusions:

a) Some UFOs can be seen by everyone.
b) People who are psychic can perhaps see UFOs not visible to others.
c) People often see what they want to see; their minds may reject the UFO or alter its appearance to something acceptable, like an ordinary aircraft.

(Sources for cases 1 & 2 are attributed to Fred Gardner's 'How I Came To Accept UFOs As A Fact', and source 3 to 'Link-Up', April '69, No. 1.)

UFOs: Ultra or Extra-Terrestrial?

This section, authored by David Johnson, discusses the popular notion among UFO skeptics that the vast interstellar distances make visitation by alien cultures impossible. Johnson argues that this overlooks our current lack of knowledge about the origin of the UFO phenomenon. He references Jona Keel's book, 'Operation Trogan Horse', which suggests the phenomenon is "Ultra-terrestrial" rather than extra-terrestrial, existing alongside us. Keel theorizes that the phenomenon originates from another space-time continuum or dimension, invisible to us but coinciding with our reality.

Keel believes the UFO phenomenon is a manifestation of a higher intelligence capable of manipulating physical matter to an unbelievable degree and taking on various forms, from discs and globes to mythological entities. He posits that this phenomenon has deliberately confused humanity for centuries, leading us to believe in extra-terrestrial visitors. The forms we misinterpret as spaceships are, in his view, a clever disguise of its true nature and purpose.

Johnson notes that many UFO students have accepted the idea of outer-space visitors without considering the total evidence. He suggests that only after careful study of the phenomenon, including hoaxes and contacts, can its ultra-terrestrial nature be realized.

The article also mentions that many students supporting the ET theory conclude that electromagnetic incidents (like cars being halted) offer evidence of scientific study by superior beings. However, the author questions why such incidents continue if these intelligences already know enough about us. As Keel points out, the variety of objects sighted (shape, size, color) makes it difficult to assume they are all spacecraft from a single alien culture.

It is evident that the UFO phenomenon is primarily concerned with the Human Race, possessing fantastic abilities such as halting automobiles, curing ailments, healing wounds, and producing various physical effects on witnesses. For years, individuals have reported unbelievable experiences, suggesting we are being affected by a phenomenon that the Human Race cannot entirely comprehend. Charles Bowen is quoted stating, "Something is coming from Somewhere".

The Day The Sun Gave Us A Shock

This article, from the Sunday Express on 3.9.72, reports on a violent electric storm on the sun. At its peak, the solar storm produced enough energy in one hour to supply electricity to the whole of America for 100 million years. The storm, which began on July 25th, was the most intense solar eruption in nearly a decade. It was detected by America's unmanned Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) before it could be observed by earth-bound instruments. Other satellites, including 3 Explorers and 2 Pioneers, also sensed radiation from the outbreak.

Immediate warnings were issued globally about expected clouds of charged particles hitting the atmosphere, causing radio black-outs and interfering with power supply systems. The article suggests that abrupt cut-offs in long-distance telephone calls in early August might have been due to this solar storm. American scientists reported that the storm clouds created gigantic waves in the Earth's magnetic field, and the electrical energy reaching Earth was the highest ever recorded. The OSO was able to detect and photograph the storm, described as equivalent in ferocity to millions of H-bombs exploding. The Americans were pleased that the OSO proved its worth as an early warning device, potentially invaluable for detecting solar events and dangerous radiation for astronauts.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter focuses on UFO phenomena, exploring both anecdotal sightings and theoretical explanations. There's a clear interest in cases where perception plays a role, particularly concerning psychic abilities. The "Ultra-terrestrial" theory, as proposed by Jona Keel, is given significant attention, suggesting a shift from conventional extra-terrestrial hypotheses. The inclusion of the solar storm article broadens the scope to include natural phenomena with significant electromagnetic impact, possibly drawing parallels or contrasts with UFO-related electromagnetic effects. The editorial stance appears open to exploring various theories and witness accounts, encouraging discussion and critical thinking within the UFO community.