Svsvaren - 1985 No 3

Magazine Overview

Svavaren, Issue 3, 1985

This issue of *Svavaren*, the official publication of the UFO-Center Karlskoga, dated March 1985, presents a diverse range of topics related to the UFO phenomenon, cosmology, and unexplained events. The magazine features a striking, surreal cover illustration of a robotic head with a human eye, hinting at the complex and often bizarre nature of the subjects explored within.

Editorial and Organizational News

The "Ledare" (Editorial) section addresses the delay in the publication of this issue, attributing it to a hasty relocation of the UFO-Center's club premises. The new location, while larger, has led to challenges in accommodating members and necessitates holding larger lectures elsewhere. Despite these logistical hurdles, the editorial highlights recent activities, including public relations efforts by chairman Owe L. and a UFO witness on Radio Värmland, participation in a UFO seminar, and a UFO-related event at Lersäter. The editorial also mentions Boris Ljungkvist's work on his fourth UFO book and his interest in local cases.

Reflections on UFO Witness Reliability

The "Reflexioner" section critically examines the official stance on UFO witnesses, questioning the inherent distrust and the implication that witnesses are unreliable. It draws a parallel to historical scientific skepticism, such as the initial rejection of meteorites by the French Academy of Sciences. The author argues that dismissing UFO witnesses is akin to the narrow-mindedness of past scientific dogma, emphasizing that expertise in one field does not guarantee foresight. The piece concludes by urging readers to approach the content of *Svavaren* with open minds.

Scientific Article: "Kosmiskt Hem" (Cosmic Home)

This section features an excerpt from Carl Sagan's work, exploring humanity's place in the vastness of the cosmos. It touches upon the awe-inspiring scale and age of the universe, contrasting it with the perceived insignificance of human concerns. The text celebrates human curiosity, the drive to understand, and the joy of discovery as essential for survival and progress. It posits that our future depends on understanding the cosmos, referring to humans as "star children."

Feature Article: "Fallet Julio" (The Julio Case) - Part 1

This is the first part of an in-depth investigation into a highly studied UFO abduction case involving a Spanish hunter named Julio F. The article, authored by Antonio Ribera, begins by discussing the nature of alien abduction phenomena, noting that many cases involve memory loss, suggesting that the actual number of such events may be much higher. Ribera introduces the concept of "total kidnappings" where the victim never returns. He explains that information about these events often needs to be retrieved through hypnotic regression, revealing traumatic experiences.

The typical pattern emerging from hypnotic sessions includes descriptions of "control rooms" with "screens," panels, and "humanoids" (often described as short with large heads, or robot-like). These encounters frequently involve a "medical examination" with a focus on sexual or genetic aspects, and in rare instances, sexual intercourse between the witness and an extraterrestrial. Ribera presents two main interpretations: a psychological one, suggesting the events are hallucinatory, and a factual one, where the abduction is considered a real event.

He notes that the consistency of the abduction patterns across different witnesses, regardless of their background, suggests a collective unconscious or a shared reality. The article questions the purpose of these abductions and examinations, linking them to cases of animal mutilation and contrasting them with "contactee" cases that often involve messages of salvation for Earth.

Ribera expresses his personal belief that understanding UFO phenomena will come from studying "contact cases" and "close encounters of the third kind," rather than "light phenomena." He argues that extracting detailed accounts from abductees offers a unique insight into the alien experience, akin to experiencing the interior of an alien craft without personal risk. He aligns himself with the interpretation that these are real, physical experiences.

The Julio F. Case - Detailed Account

The article details Julio F.'s background, describing him as a physically fit, honest, and realistic individual with a high IQ and no history of psychological issues or delusions. His background checks and hypnotic regression sessions, conducted by psychologists and hypnotists, revealed no inconsistencies.

The incident occurred on February 5, 1978. Julio, on a hunting trip, inexplicably felt compelled to drive towards Soria, Spain, deviating from his planned route. During this drive, he listened to a cassette tape by Jorge Cafrune, which investigators later found had parts erased, possibly containing instructions or hypnotic suggestions. He stopped at a bar called Hostal 113, where he encountered a peculiar bartender and noted an unusual pine scent, which he later recognized from the alien craft.

Upon leaving the bar, Julio's car experienced a sudden electrical failure: the engine stopped, lights went out, and the radio went silent. His watch also stopped at 6:40 AM. He then encountered two tall, slender beings described as having pastel green overalls, large heads, and exceptionally long arms and hands. These beings communicated mentally, assuring him they meant no harm and invited him to accompany them. Julio, feeling a sense of peace and familiarity, agreed.

Description of the Extraterrestrials

Julio described the beings as possessing a calm demeanor and moving with precision. They wore tight-fitting, pastel green, seamless overalls made of a soft, velvety material. Their heads were large, with high foreheads and a prominent supraorbital ridge. He noted their lack of eyebrows and eyelashes, and their pale blue, almost transparent irises. Their mouths were thin lines, and their chins were large and protruding. He speculated that they represented a future stage of human evolution, possessing a blend of scientific and military discipline.

The Mystical Lady

This section reports on an event in Ballinspittle, Ireland, on July 22, 1985, where a statue of the Virgin Mary was observed to sway and shake. The phenomenon attracted significant attention, with thousands of people witnessing it. Skeptics attributed it to mass hysteria or optical illusions, but the event remains a notable reported anomaly. The article mentions similar reports from other villages in Ireland and references a TIME magazine article from August 26, 1985.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the unexplained, particularly UFO sightings and alleged alien abductions, and the challenges of investigating such phenomena. The magazine appears to advocate for a serious consideration of witness testimony, even when obtained through unconventional means like hypnosis, and encourages an open-minded approach to these subjects, contrasting with what it perceives as overly skeptical or dismissive official attitudes. The inclusion of a scientific piece on cosmology suggests an interest in placing these phenomena within a broader cosmic context. The editorial stance leans towards validating the experiences of witnesses and exploring the factual basis of UFO encounters, while also acknowledging the psychological aspects involved.

This issue of PARANORMALT, dated September 22, 1985, features a cover story about a haunted rectory in Hjortsberga, Sweden, which is being sold due to paranormal activity. The magazine also includes articles on advanced military technology, UFO sightings, and astronomical discoveries.

The Haunted Rectory of Hjortsberga

The main cover story details the paranormal experiences of Priest Bengt Randolfson at the Hjortsberga rectory in Blekinge, Sweden. The phenomena reported include creaking hinges, mysterious sounds, and animals reacting fearfully. The local church authorities (Domkapitlet) have allowed the priest to leave the rectory, and the Listerby parish has advertised for a new chaplain, but no one has applied. The article suggests that the 'ghost stories' may be deterring applicants. A businessman from Stockholm is reportedly interested in purchasing the property. The article also notes that such events might have contributed to the decision to sell.

Robot Strike in Orbit: A New Anti-Satellite Weapon

This section reports on the successful test of a new American anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon. On Friday, September 13th, at 17:00 US time, a six-year-old satellite was destroyed at an altitude of 500 km over the Pacific Ocean. An F-15 Eagle fighter jet, launched from Andrews Air Force Base in California, fired a heat-seeking missile from an altitude of 10,000 meters, achieving a 100% success rate. The missile did not carry an explosive charge but destroyed the satellite by impact. Air Force General Bernard Randolph confirmed the success of the test. The Soviet news agency TASS commented that the US was escalating the arms race into outer space. The article highlights the economic resources the Soviet Union had invested in ASAT weapons during the 1970s and suggests that the US technological advancement in this area would be a blow to them.

It also discusses the development of Trans-Atmosphere Vehicles (TAVs), which are designed to operate in the upper limits of the atmosphere and space. These vehicles are projected to have preparation times of minutes rather than weeks, with a capacity for carrying payloads such as satellites or for combating satellites and missiles. The article draws parallels to earlier experimental aircraft like the X-15 and Dyna-Soar. The future of aerial and space defense is presented as having two main lines of development: improving existing superiority fighters like the F-15 and F-16, and developing space planes. An unnamed US Air Force officer is quoted expressing the desire to fly at Mach 29 at an altitude of seven miles, compared to current capabilities of Mach 3 at 30,000 meters.

UFO FLIGHT 8352

This article recounts a UFO sighting by the crew of a TU-134A aircraft (Flight 8352) en route to Minsk. At 04:10, while still 120 km from Minsk, the crew observed a large, non-stellar object described as a 'yellow drop' with unusual light emissions. The object projected a beam of light towards the ground, making objects on the surface clearly visible. Subsequently, two more light beams appeared, one fainter and one intensely sharp. The crew estimated the object's altitude to be between 40-50 km. The object then transformed into a 'cloud-like' entity, moving alongside the aircraft at 10,000m altitude and 800 km/h. The crew described it as an 'escort' and noted it mimicked their aircraft's movements. The object displayed a 'light show' with flashing lights and horizontal zig-zag movements, eventually developing a 'tail' like a water jet. It then changed its shape to a square and emitted a yellow and green glow. When asked to report, air traffic control in Minsk could not detect anything on radar. The crew also noted that another TU-134A flying in the opposite direction could not see the object, even when given coordinates. The object eventually disappeared.

The article also includes a Soviet perspective from Dr. Nikolai A. Zheltukhin of the Soviet Academy of Sciences, who commented on the observation. He stated that the commission was studying unidentified objects over Soviet territory and had a significant amount of material. He acknowledged that explanations often suffered from bias and incompleteness. The specific case of the Tallin flight crew was investigated by the Estonian section of the commission. Zheltukhin found the case interesting, particularly the object's course changes and the powerful light beam. However, he suggested that the dimensions might have been unconsciously exaggerated by the crew and that the phenomenon might have been a large-scale atmospheric or geophysical process, or a typical optical illusion. He concluded that the Tallin crew had encountered what they called a UFO, and that the detailed account was valuable for understanding the behavior of unidentified flying objects. G. Lazurin provided a verbal description and sketches.

School Visit?

This section reports on a UFO observation made by a 7-year-old boy named Peter, which was broadcast on Radio Humberside in February 1978. The incident occurred on January 18, 1978, near Anlaby school in North Humberside. Peter and his friends were playing when they heard a whistling sound and saw a round object with windows land on the school's flat roof. Three beings, wearing gold-colored suits and with no visible arms, emerged from the craft and walked on the roof. Peter's friends then returned to the craft, which took off and disappeared. The boy was nervous afterward. The report also mentions a similar UFO sighting by students at Wawne school on November 18, 1978, where children described a silver, rotating object resembling an upside-down saucer. The headmaster, Michael Yates, had the children create clay models of what they saw, which were remarkably similar.

Ancient Records: Halley's Comet in Babylon

This article discusses the discovery of three Babylonian clay tablets that document observations of Halley's Comet dating back to 164 BC. While a Chinese record from 204 BC also mentions a comet, the Babylonian tablets are considered more precise. The tablets, discovered at the British Museum, were translated by Abraham J. Sachs. They are part of a collection of astronomical observations from the reign of King Nabonassar (747-734 BC). Although Babylonian astronomers primarily focused on the moon and planets, comets are mentioned. The text specifically describes Halley's Comet appearing in the east near Taurus and Pleiades and passing to the west. Despite damage to the tablets, the point at which the comet was closest to the sun has been dated with reasonable accuracy. The article suggests that these Babylonian observations could help historians calculate Halley's Comet's movements further back in time, accounting for gravitational variations from planets.

The Birth of a Quasar

This short piece explores a theory proposed by Dutch researcher N. Roos in the journal Astrophysical Journal. The theory suggests that quasars might form when a large galaxy engulfs a smaller one. This process could explain the abundance of quasars observed in the universe.

Dark Matter

Astronomers are increasingly convinced that a significant portion of the universe's mass is in the form of 'dark matter,' which is invisible and not composed of stars. Studies of galaxy rotation reveal a gravitational pull caused by dark matter outside the galaxies. Researchers have proposed various exotic particles (gravitons, neutrinos, axions) to explain this phenomenon. However, recent observations suggest that dark matter might be similar to ordinary luminous stars. John Bahcall and Stefano Casertano studied the rotation curves of numerous galaxies and found no significant difference between the inner regions (dominated by luminous matter) and outer regions (dominated by dark matter). They propose two main explanations: either Newton's law of gravity is incorrect over vast distances, or dark matter is composed similarly to luminous matter (baryons), but is simply too cold to emit light or exists as black holes formed from the collision of massive bodies.

Cosmic Wave

This article presents a new theory by Russian astronomer L.S. Marochnik of the Moscow Academy of Sciences regarding the formation of solar systems. Marochnik proposes that the Sun's position in the Milky Way is crucial and that studying our solar system's neighborhood is insufficient for understanding the galaxy as a whole. He suggests that the spiral pattern of the Milky Way is not a compression wave moving inward but rather a long-wave pattern moving outward from the galactic center. This wave rotates much faster, matching the solar system's orbital speed. Consequently, solar systems and other celestial bodies within the same distance from the galactic center pass through this wave much less frequently. Marochnik estimates that the gas and dust cloud from which the solar system formed needed about 4.5 billion years to condense and form planets. The time spent within a spiral arm is also estimated to be hundreds of millions of years. This theory implies that Earth's geological history is relatively recent in terms of galactic cycles, as we have just emerged from a spiral arm. The theory has two main implications: it challenges the idea that the universe is uniform and suggests that finding solar systems with planets is rare in most parts of the galaxy, except in regions with distances and orbital periods similar to our own solar system.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores phenomena that challenge conventional scientific or rational explanations, including hauntings, UFOs, and unexplained astronomical events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting reports and theories from various sources, including scientific journals and eyewitness accounts. There is a clear interest in both terrestrial paranormal events and extraterrestrial phenomena, as well as cutting-edge scientific theories about the universe. The inclusion of Soviet perspectives on UFOs and space technology suggests an attempt at a broader, perhaps even geopolitical, context for these discussions. The magazine aims to inform readers about the latest developments and intriguing possibilities in the realms of the paranormal and the unexplained.

This issue of "Paranormalt" magazine, identified as issue number 3 from 1985, focuses on unexplained phenomena, UFO sightings, and unusual encounters. The cover story, "Osynlig Lärare" (Invisible Teacher), highlights the case of a child prodigy.

Articles and Reports

The Invisible Teacher

The magazine features an article about Anthony McQuone, a two-year-old from Weybridge, Surrey, dubbed 'Baby Mastermind'. According to his father, Anthony possesses an unusually large vocabulary, can recite Shakespeare, and has strong opinions on politics, music, and food. He reportedly corrected his father on grammatical errors and even disliked a nursery rhyme for its incorrect verb conjugation. Anthony claims his knowledge comes from an invisible teacher named Adam, described as tall with black hair, brown eyes, wearing a white toga and sandals, and sporting a Van Dyke beard. Frank Sherwood from the National Association for Gifted Children expressed surprise at the concept of an 'invisible teacher' as a source of knowledge for gifted children.

UFO Sightings Over the US West Coast

Two separate incidents are reported from July 1984. On July 20th, a bright, silver-blinking object, possibly a meteor, was observed over Northern California and Southern Oregon. Witnesses described it as a puff of smoke followed by a flash that lit up the sky for about ten seconds. On the following Friday, July 27th, an orange, sparkling object with a fiery tail reportedly fell into Puget Sound near Lummi Island, Washington State. The object allegedly made two U-turns before hitting the water, creating large waves. Coast Guard investigations found no aircraft debris, and no official reports explained the phenomenon.

Mysterious Animal Sightings

An incident from Fort Worth, Texas, describes a large, "worm-like" indentation in the asphalt that seemed to move. Later, near the same area, a farmer named Calvin Lang reported seeing a large, tentacle-like object emerge from the ground that swallowed a cat and its kittens, and then two dogs. Another report details two Icelandic bird hunters who claimed to have seen unidentified creatures, described as larger than horses, playing on a beach near Kleifarvatn lake in November 1984. These creatures reportedly moved like dogs on land and swam like seals, leaving behind large, three-toed footprints.

Spanish Close Encounter

This section details an event from July 9, 1976, in Escalante, Spain. Three witnesses, Sr. Angel Ruiz Samperio, Sra. Margerita Cagigas Lusares, and an older man identified as Sr. X, reported seeing a tall, dark-clad creature. Sr. Samperio described it as very long, reaching the first-floor window sill of a building (approximately 3.5 meters). The creature, wearing a dark, hooded tunic and possibly luminous trousers, turned slowly and walked away, disappearing around a corner. The witnesses were reportedly paralyzed with fear. The report notes that Spanish television was planning to broadcast a program about this incident.

UFOs and Submarines

This article draws parallels between UFO reports and submarine sightings, suggesting that both often involve eyewitness accounts, police/media involvement, and official investigations. However, it highlights a difference in official reactions and media coverage. While submarine incidents often trigger high-level military alerts and significant media attention, UFO reports are sometimes treated more casually. The author implies that the military takes submarine threats seriously due to their tangible nature, whereas UFOs are not yet proven to be a hostile threat, leading to fewer resources allocated to their investigation.

Other Brief Reports

• Mysterious Military Aircraft: Reports from Iowa and England describe sightings of large, military-style cargo planes flying at unusually low altitudes, with local military bases denying any knowledge of such flights.
• Knivig Rymdkirurgi (Tricky Space Surgery): A brief note discusses NASA's plans for medical facilities on future space stations, highlighting the challenges of performing surgery in zero gravity, particularly concerning dust and bodily fluids.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores phenomena that challenge conventional understanding, including precocious children, unidentified aerial phenomena, mysterious creatures, and unexplained events. The editorial stance appears open to investigating these reports, often presenting witness accounts and seeking explanations, while also acknowledging the skepticism and lack of definitive proof in many cases. The "Debatt" section, in particular, engages with the public's perception and the official handling of such events.