The UFO Enigma

Magazine Overview

Title: The UFO Enigma
Issue: Volume 8, Number 5
Date: January 1987
Publisher: UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Country: USA

This issue of The UFO Enigma delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, parapsychology, and New Age beliefs. The cover prominently features a coming event about 'Miracles at Medagoria' and related apparitions, promising a discussion on healing and a pulsating sun phenomenon.

Featured Articles and Reports

Miracles at Medagoria and the Paranormal

The issue previews a presentation by Larry Schultz on 'Miracles at Medagoria and Other Apparitions of the Virgin.' Schultz will compare revelations from Medagoria, Lourdes, Fatima, and other sites, and will also show a video of the pulsating sun phenomenon. The presentation aims to raise questions and provide answers regarding psi aspects of healing, with potential attendance by individuals who have witnessed miracles or had religious mementos transmuted.

New Age Theology and UFOs

Walter Palmer reviews a TIME magazine feature article on New Age Theology. The review covers topics such as channeling, the use of crystals as power sources, the cost of attending a Shirley MacLaine lecture, and the implications for mainline religions. The article notes that many New Age adherents believe UFOs date back to Madam Blavatsky's 1800s sightings and consider the 20th century the 'post-Christian Aquarian Age.'

UFO Investigations and Techniques

Marjorie Sherrill reports on her testing of Steven Mihalic's 'Diode Dowsing Tool,' which she found to produce highly positive results in drawing off positive energies from crystals. Robert Murphy questions the intent and factual data presented by UFO abductees under hypnosis, specifically criticizing Budd Hopkins' investigation techniques in his book 'Intruders.' Murphy raises concerns about whether landing traces and other objective evidence were thoroughly investigated.

John Schroeder recalls examples of Hopkins' methods, and Murphy suggests that regardless of how a UFO report is generated, it should provide a pattern allowing prediction of future UFO events. He muses that such predictive research would only be frustrated if reports proved to be entirely random.

Marjorie Sherrill also notes that George Andrews is investigating 60 abduction cases in Kansas for patterns. Information is provided for an upcoming UFO Study Group meeting in St. Louis.

How Much Do You Know About UFOs? (Quiz)

The issue includes the second part of a quiz designed to test readers' knowledge of UFO phenomena. The quiz features multiple-choice questions covering various historical cases, researchers, and concepts in ufology. Questions range from identifying the originator of the term 'invisible college' to details about specific sightings like the 1959 Papua, New Guinea incident, and the Andreason Affair.

Archetypes, Dream Symbols, and the Paranormal: Their Fractal Nature

By Stephen Davis, this article explores the relationship between dreams, their metaphorical nature, archetypes, and paranormal phenomena. Davis posits that symbology plays a significant role in the human mind and paranormal events, suggesting a shared psychological basis. He uses the dream symbol of the frog, representing evolvement and duality, as a reference point. The article draws parallels to the fairy tale of the Frog Prince and the movie 'The Emerald Forest.'

Davis then connects this to ufology, citing two incidents from November 6, 1957: one involving a boy, Everette Clark, who witnessed a saucer and beings attempting to capture his dog, and another where a man and his wife observed an egg-shaped UFO and a frog-faced being. He suggests these incidents reflect duality and evolvement. The article further links these concepts to theories in physics, such as the holographic universe and Hugh Everett III's 'many worlds' interpretation of quantum physics, proposing that holograms and fractals share basic characteristics and that evidence for fractal nature is mounting.

Calendar

The calendar section lists upcoming meetings for January 1988, including Parapsychology Committee meetings, UFO Study Group meetings, and St. Charles UFO Committee meetings, with locations and times provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of The UFO Enigma maintains a stance of open inquiry into UFO phenomena and related paranormal events. It encourages reader participation through a quiz and by soliciting questions for future newsletters. The publication appears to be a platform for discussing various theories, from scientific investigations to more esoteric interpretations involving dreams and archetypes. The inclusion of events like the Medagoria presentation suggests an interest in phenomena that blur the lines between the spiritual, the psychological, and the unexplained. The editorial focus is on presenting information, fostering discussion, and exploring the potential interconnectedness of seemingly disparate phenomena, such as UFO sightings and dream symbolism, within a broader framework of psychological and physical theories.