UFO-Bladet - No 1, 1972

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-BLADET
Issue: 1
Volume: 1972
Date: 1972
Publisher: UFO-Södertälje
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This is the first member's magazine from UFO-Södertälje, intended to grow into a regular publication. The editorial team expresses hope for increased membership and active participation in the group's activities, which are currently funded by private economic and personal efforts. They aim to establish a dedicated meeting space with a library and research materials.

Why Work with UFO?

The article "Varför arbeta med UFO?" (Why Work with UFO?) posits that studying UFOs is not merely a hobby but an education. It requires an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing fields such as astronomy, physics, ancient cultures, philosophy, and parapsychology. The authors suggest that understanding the UFO phenomenon reveals profound implications that challenge existing scientific and religious paradigms. They criticize governmental efforts to dismiss UFOs, arguing that public awareness of extraterrestrial visitors and their messages is crucial to compel official action. The focus should be on the knowledge offered by these visitors for a richer life, rather than solely on the observation of their craft. The article concludes by emphasizing that widespread public understanding and acceptance are necessary for extraterrestrial visitors to openly share their knowledge and wisdom.

EN LANDNING VID SKIRSJÖN (A Landing at Skirsjön)

This section details an incident on October 30th where constructor Lennart Engström discovered an unusual burned patch on a field near Skirsjön, approximately one mile west of Nykvarn. The site, located in a secluded forest area, featured an unevenly burned surface about 80-90 cm in diameter. Around this area was a circle marked by red and white substances. The red substance was described as fatty and sticky, while the white substance was tough and smelled strongly acidic, later identified as containing starch granules that were smaller and rounder than potato starch. Outside this colored circle were four asymmetrical, rectangular imprints, each approximately 2 dm long and 1.6 dm wide. Each corner of these imprints had a tiny hole. Three of the imprints were about 1 dm deep, while one was about 5 cm deep and flattened. No vegetation remained in the imprints, suggesting roots were pulled out, possibly by a vacuum suction during a craft's ascent. Samples were sent to institutions like FOA, Astra, and Scania-Vabis, which found the substances contained zinc, barium, strontium, and iron, but no radioactivity. The location is noted as being near the Skottvång mines, where a previous interesting case involving engine failure and a peculiar smell occurred, with a metal fragment found there reportedly consisting of pure silicon and a white powder identified as pure bismuth metal.

HIMLAFENOMEN ÄVEN I NYKVARN (Celestial Phenomena Also in Nykvarn)

This brief report notes that mysterious celestial phenomena have been observed in the Nykvarn area of northern Sörmland. On a Thursday evening at 11:50 PM, study circle participants saw a yellowish-red sphere moving slowly in a southerly direction. An individual with aviation experience stated it was not the lights of an airplane. A separate report from Södermanlands Nyheter on November 23, 1971, mentions numerous observations of luminous red and white spheres over Nyköping and Oxelösund that could not be naturally explained.

VETENSKAP (Science)

TELEPATI MELLAN JORD OCH MÅNE (Telepathy Between Earth and Moon)

This article describes a special mission undertaken by astronaut Edgar Mitchell during the Apollo 14 mission in the early 1970s. While NASA's public objective was to explore the moon and collect samples, a parapsychology program was secretly included. Mitchell was designated as the sender, and Olle Jönsson, a Swedish engineer and medium from Varberg, was the receiver. The experiment involved ten trials using ESP cards (twenty-five cards with various shapes and colors). Mitchell arranged the cards in a specific order, and Jönsson's task was to telepathically identify this order. The experiment was conducted under controlled conditions, with Jönsson preparing through meditation. Mitchell sent cards during his time on the Moon, and Jönsson received them in Durham, USA, under the supervision of Professor J.B. Rhine. The results, though not yet fully public at the time of writing, indicated that telepathic contact was achieved between the Moon and Earth without significant difficulty. Jönsson was able to correctly identify the cards in the right order during some transmissions, though at other times he perceived only partial or unclear images, possibly due to atmospheric conditions, lack of concentration, or other unknown factors. The key finding was the confirmation that telepathic contact can be maintained between planets.

MARSLANDNINGEN EN BESVIKELSE (The Mars Landing is a Disappointment)

This news report from Moscow, dated Monday, details the Soviet Mars 3 mission. The instrument capsule, which achieved the first soft landing on Mars on December 2nd, maintained contact with its mothership for only twenty seconds before transmission of TV images and scientific data ceased for unknown reasons. The Soviet news agency TASS revealed that the TV images received were blurry and showed poor contrast, and the data from onboard instruments (including wind meters and atmospheric/chemical analyzers) also stopped. TASS suggested that sandstorms on Mars might have obscured details during panoramic photography. While Mars 2 and Mars 3 continue to function and transmit data, Mars 2 is in an 18-hour orbit, and Mars 3 is in a highly elliptical orbit taking eleven days to complete. The government newspaper Izvestija published the first Soviet image from Mars, described as a blurry crescent, acknowledging that obtaining clear photographs was complicated by a prolonged sandstorm.

JORDEN ANDAS (The Earth Breathes)

According to Soviet geophysicist Nikolaj Pariskij, the Earth's surface rises and falls daily due to the gravitational pull of the Moon and, to a lesser extent, the Sun. This phenomenon, described as the Earth 'breathing', causes a 'bulge' that shifts as the Earth orbits its axis. The bulge is smaller at the poles and largest at the equator, varying in size depending on the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

Quote: "We are all familiar with a regular telephone directory. If you want to talk to someone, you look up the number and call. My theory is that a similar situation exists in the Milky Way and has existed for billions of years. I believe there is a large-scale exchange of messages going on all the time, and that we are just as unaware of this as a pygmy in the African forests is unaware of radio messages traveling around the Earth at the speed of light. I guess there could be a million names, or more, in the galactic catalog. Our problem is to get our name into that catalog. We might succeed sometime in the next few centuries, but we will have to start at the bottom of the ladder. A new subscriber can be defined as one of the weaker brothers, as he has only recently acquired enough knowledge to be approved. I suspect that humanity's situation will resemble that of a child on its first day of kindergarten." (Astronomy Professor Fred Hoyle: Humans and Galaxies)

UFO-Södertälje Nytt (UFO-Södertälje News)

This section provides organizational updates and information for UFO-Södertälje members. It summarizes 1971, noting an increase in membership from 2 to 16. An exhibition was held at the City Library, attracting significant interest, and was also displayed at other libraries. The group also successfully lobbied the City Library to purchase eight Swedish and one English UFO book. The annual meeting is scheduled for January 19, 1972, featuring a screening of two newly acquired UFO films. Information is provided on how members can help distribute UFO-Södertälje posters. The membership fee for 1972 is set at 15 SEK per half-year or 30 SEK per year. The magazine also outlines various volunteer opportunities, including PR work (acquiring and distributing materials, creating flyers, posters, and finding new PR channels), acting as a liaison for the "International UFO Petition to the UN" (distributing and collecting forms), archiving and managing materials (clipping articles, managing the library), conducting observation investigations (monitoring local newspapers, contacting witnesses, writing reports), assisting with the UFO-bladet (writing, printing, distribution), and translating foreign material. The UFO-Södertälje library is growing, with books on UFOs, space travel, astronomy, religion, parapsychology, and ancient cultures available for borrowing. They also sell UFO books from Parthenon, UFO pins, postcards, and T-shirts. The issue also promotes the UFO-Sverige magazine "UFO-Information," a monthly publication covering UFOs and related topics like physics, metaphysics, occultism, religion, and philosophy.

FN-petitionen (UN Petition)

This section describes a global project called the "International UFO Petition to the United Nations." The goal is to present a petition to the UN demanding a global scientific investigation into UFOs. Members are encouraged to order and distribute petition forms to friends and acquaintances.

Frågespalten (Question Column)

The editorial team invites feedback, suggestions for improvements, and contributions such as articles and letters from members. They are introducing a "Question Column" where members can submit questions about UFOs. The editorial team, while not claiming to be all-knowing, will use their literature to find answers and encourage discussion among members.

Contact information is provided for the chairman, Håkan Blomqvist, and the treasurer, Kjell Jonsson, along with the group's postal address and phone numbers. The issue concludes with a motivational quote: "Do not primarily consider what UFO-Södertälje (UFO-Sweden) can give you, but rather what you can do for UFO-Södertälje (UFO-Sweden)."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the promotion of UFO research and awareness, the establishment and growth of the UFO-Södertälje group, and the exploration of related phenomena like parapsychology and space exploration. The editorial stance is proactive and community-oriented, encouraging active participation from members and advocating for a serious, interdisciplinary approach to the study of UFOs. There is a clear belief in the importance of uncovering the truth about UFOs and their potential implications for humanity, coupled with a critical view of official dismissals of the subject.