UFO Information - 1981 No 02

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-INFORMATION
Issue: 2
Volume: 1981
Date: 1981
Publisher: UFO-Information
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
ISSN: 0346-3540
Price: 75 SEK for a full year subscription.

This issue of UFO-INFORMATION focuses on UFO phenomena, offering a mix of case reports, theoretical discussions, and practical information for readers.

Cover Story: Rent Your Own UFO Filmstrip!

The cover prominently advertises the availability of renting 'own' UFO filmstrips from UFO-Information. These newly produced series, featuring stereosound for cassette players, are designed to educate readers about the UFO phenomenon. Two series are currently offered: one for beginners with 30 images, and another detailing a well-known but little-discussed UFO case. A third series, a continuation, is planned for summer, featuring material from an Australian contact, Colin Norris. The cover itself displays photographs attributed to Colin Norris, taken above Adelaide, Australia, in May 1969, depicting a UFO.

Editorial and Publisher Information

UFO-INFORMATION is described as a journal for current UFO events and increased knowledge about UFO phenomena, published 6 times a year. The editorial office is located at Lagmansberga Brunnsgård, Skänninge, with contact number 0142/440 30. The editorial team includes Carl-Axel Jonzon (Editor-in-chief), Tommy Gustavsson, and others like Olle Öhman, Jan Lind, and Carl-Anton Mattsson. Contributions in the form of articles and discussion posts are welcomed, with specific guidelines for manuscript submission.

Article: 'High-minded Gentlemen Offer New Absurdities...' (Höglärda herrar bjuder ut nya tokigheter...)

This editorial piece, likely written by Niels Nielsen, criticizes the tendency of academics and 'experts' to dismiss UFO phenomena as mere psychological or mental experiences. The author strongly refutes the claims of Dr. Alvin Lawson from California State University, who suggests UFO experiences are mental and that 'flying saucers' are modern manifestations of older myths like elves and trolls. The author argues that Lawson has not studied actual UFO cases and that such dismissals ignore substantial evidence, including radar confirmations and pilot testimonies. The piece highlights the frustration of UFO researchers who are often dismissed while unqualified individuals with titles can publish unsubstantiated theories. It also references a 13th-century document describing a 'flying saucer' sighting, questioning whether earlier eras were more advanced or if modern 'experts' are simply underdeveloped in their understanding.

Article: 'The Dream - Conclusion' (Drömmen slutet...)

Written by Niels Nielsen, this is a personal narrative about a dream-like experience involving an alien encounter and a journey to a future version of Falun, Sweden. The narrator describes being taken aboard a two-man 'flying saucer' by a French companion. They visit a futuristic Falun, depicted as a city of immense skyscrapers and advanced transportation, where the narrator learns that his former life and loved ones are long gone. The experience is presented as a psychological journey, possibly a form of alien-induced memory manipulation, leaving the narrator feeling alone and detached from his past.

Article: 'UFO and Humanity's Place in the Cosmos' (Om UFO och människans plats i kosmos)

This article, attributed to Reinhold Carlerby, Sollefteå, discusses the implications of UFO phenomena within a broader cosmological context. The author posits that UFOs are a reality and that their origins are almost astronomical, stemming from humanity's ignorance. Carlerby suggests that humanity is on the cusp of space exploration and will find 'living space' in the universe, where conflict will be obsolete. The article speculates that intelligences from earlier epochs on Earth or from other planets, having achieved similar technological advancements, could be present in our vicinity without our knowledge. The author emphasizes the need to reconsider the concept of time as a relative, rather than absolute, construct.

Article: 'Lively UFO Activity in Canada' (Livlig UFO-aktivitet i Kanada)

This section details several UFO sightings and encounters in Canada.

• Montreal Area (June 1974): A young Canadian couple reported seeing an orange UFO hovering near their caravan. Three to five 'robots' or 'uphonauts' were observed investigating the caravan's wheel axles. The beings were described as about two meters tall, wearing luminous bands, and appearing somewhat stiff in their movements. The UFO departed around 4:20 AM.
• St. Matthias, Montreal Area (Night): A couple observed a yellow, tent-like UFO with a dome, emitting smoke. Small figures in light yellow suits and helmets, referred to as 'scouters', were seen moving around the object. A neighbor also reported seeing a similar 'yellow tent' flying towards Mont Rouge.
• Calgary Area (June 9, 1971): Esther Clappison reported seeing a box-shaped craft with an open side emitting white light. Two figures were seen inside, and another figure outside was observed picking up small stones. The beings wore grey-green uniforms and had distinctive gloves.
• Montreal (January 6, 1977): Florida Malboeuf witnessed an 'oyster'-shaped craft hovering over her house. Three tall, slender figures were seen on the roof, appearing to study the surroundings. The craft then disappeared.

Investigations at the Canadian sites revealed circular patterns in the grass, ice discs, and unusual footprints, some suggesting heat radiation. The article also mentions that police did not seem to take some of these sightings seriously.

Article: 'American Lawyer Nearly Collides with UFO!' (Amerikansk advokat nära kollidera med UFO!)

This article recounts the experience of Raymond Shearer, a 32-year-old lawyer from Wisconsin, USA. While driving home late one night in April 1970, he encountered a hovering object that caused radio interference and increased temperature in his car. He stopped his car near a UFO, which then caused his car's engine, lights, and radio to fail. Shearer reported seeing shadowy figures approaching his car and then losing consciousness. Subsequent hypnotic regression sessions with a psychiatrist revealed details of the encounter, suggesting that Shearer was contacted by UFO occupants who implanted a directive for him to become involved in politics, possibly as a means to prevent conflict if they reveal themselves. Shearer experienced memory gaps and behavioral changes following the incident, including a strong urge to engage in politics. A physical examination revealed small puncture marks on his neck.

Article: 'UFO Wave Over Norwegian Oppland' (UFO-våg över norska Oppland)

This brief mention, found in the table of contents, indicates a report on a UFO wave in the Oppland region of Norway.

Article: 'What Does UFO Want?' (Vad vill UFO?)

This brief mention, found in the table of contents, suggests an article exploring the intentions or purpose behind UFO activity.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes the reality of UFO phenomena and encourages reader engagement through submissions and the purchase of promotional materials like decals. There is a clear stance against dismissing UFO reports as mere psychological illusions, particularly when they come from credible witnesses. The editorial tone is one of serious inquiry, aiming to educate and inform the public about UFOs, while also critiquing mainstream scientific or academic skepticism. The publication also seems to foster a sense of community among UFO enthusiasts, offering events like analysis and evaluation training.

This issue of UFO-Information, dated 1981, focuses on a collection of unexplained aerial phenomena and alleged extraterrestrial encounters reported across Europe, primarily in England, Sweden, and Norway, spanning from the 1960s to the early 1980s. The magazine presents detailed witness testimonies, often gathered through interviews and sometimes under hypnosis, to explore the nature of these events and the beings involved.

The Shearer Encounter

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to the account of Raymond Shearer, an advocate, who claims to have had a profound encounter with extraterrestrials. Under hypnosis, Shearer described being taken aboard a craft where he was subjected to a 'red spot' and a 'metal instrument' pressed against his neck, which he believed was a form of mind control or a way to induce a calm state. He felt a warm sensation and perceived the beings as friendly. Shearer recounted that the aliens collected samples and that he observed five individuals, one of whom identified himself as the 'captain'.

Shearer described the craft as silver-gray, approximately 30-40 meters in diameter, and saucer-shaped with an antenna. He learned that the aliens could manipulate time, making it pass faster, slower, or even stop. They claimed their craft traveled faster than light. The captain also informed Shearer that their people had visited Earth many times and that humans were 'not among the guardians' but that other beings visited more frequently.

Shearer also detailed an experience where he was asked to place a cone-shaped device on his head, which he described as a painful process that imparted knowledge about the aliens, their world, and the universe. He also mentioned being questioned about his work as a 'legislator', suggesting the aliens were analyzing human society and legal systems.

The Warminster Phenomenon

The magazine extensively covers the 'Warminster sounds' and UFO sightings in Warminster, England. Beginning on Christmas night 1964, residents reported a strange, loud, and vibrating sound emanating from the sky, described as rattling, thudding, and a high-pitched buzzing. This phenomenon persisted for hours and caused significant distress. While initially blamed on military activity, the local military personnel were also baffled. The sounds were later associated with the deaths of pigeons and sickness in other animals.

From August 1965 onwards, numerous sightings of unusual aerial objects, described as 'spinning tops' or 'toys', were reported in Warminster. These objects were often silver or gray, circular, and emitted a humming sound. Some were cigar-shaped. A photograph of one such object was published in the Daily Mirror in September 1965, lending credibility to the reports. The local police chief acknowledged the numerous reports but expressed helplessness in explaining them.

Swedish and Norwegian Sightings

The issue also documents UFO sightings in Sweden and Norway.

On January 2, 1981, two police inspectors in Småland, Sweden, observed a circular object with a clear, warm, red color, transitioning to yellow-orange at the edges, moving across the sky. They noted it was not a comet or rocket and could not identify it.

Around the same time, two women in a different car also witnessed the same phenomenon. They described it as a large, bright, red ring that emitted a white flashing light before disappearing.

On January 8, 1981, in Norway, near Gjövik, school children and adults witnessed a fiery red object descending towards the ground and then ascending. The object was described as oval-shaped, similar to two cars stacked on top of each other. Witnesses who saw it from a distance described the color as orange, while those closer saw it as fiery red.

Another account from Sweden details an encounter by Robert Linkmann at a restaurant in Hetteran on March 23, 1980. He was visited by two men in silver suits who asked for water. He noted their identical facial features and their incomprehensible language. After they left, Linkmann witnessed a bright, blinding object on a nearby field that then ascended rapidly. Police investigated but found no trace.

UFO Technology and Characteristics

Several articles delve into the technology and characteristics of UFOs and their occupants. The concept of 'energy form' and 'thought-energy' is mentioned, suggesting beings could move through the universe by thought alone. The magazine discusses UFO propulsion, with one account mentioning a 'drag-push' method utilizing Earth's gravity and another suggesting electromagnetic propulsion. The possibility of aliens using a form of energy derived from water is also raised.

Regarding physical characteristics, witnesses describe aliens as being of medium height (150-165 cm), with slender faces, possibly due to helmets. Their eyes are described as slightly slanted, with thin lips. The craft are often depicted as silent, capable of rapid acceleration, and sometimes exhibiting unusual light phenomena.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the unexplained nature of UFO sightings, the potential for alien contact and intelligence, and the advanced technology attributed to these craft. The magazine adopts a stance of presenting witness testimonies and reported facts, encouraging readers to consider the possibility of extraterrestrial visitation. There is an underlying suggestion that these phenomena are real and warrant serious investigation, with a particular interest in how these visitors might be analyzing human society and its systems, including law and order.

The editorial stance appears to be one of open-mindedness and a desire to document and disseminate information about UFO phenomena, encouraging scientific inquiry into areas like energy extraction from water. The magazine also highlights the psychological impact of these encounters on witnesses, noting lingering fear, confusion, and a sense of wonder.

This issue of UFO-Information, dated October 1980, focuses on a significant cluster of UFO sightings in Jönvik, Dalarna, Sweden, during that month, and extends to other reports from Norway. The magazine presents detailed witness accounts and explores various theories surrounding these phenomena.

Jönvik Sightings: October 1980

The lead article details events in Jönvik, Sweden, during October 1980. Klas Stålvinge, a 67-year-old man, reported seeing a large, round, intensely bright object resembling a fireball with a white light on the evening of October 23rd. He described it as gliding with a whining sound, then stopping and emitting beams of light that shifted in color, described as a 'light organ.' He compared its size to the full moon, noting it was larger and dimmer.

Harald Guselius, also a resident of Jönvik, reported a similar sighting on October 31st at 22:10. He observed a round, sharply luminous object moving towards the village from the direction of Remsbo berg. The object's light was so strong it was visible from his illuminated room. During his observation, a plane appeared, seemingly drawn to the object. The object's light would turn off when the plane approached, and then turn back on. This interaction repeated several times over approximately ten minutes.

Hanna Wahlström, who grew up in Jönvik, reported observing unusual light phenomena from her cottage near Jöhnemarks farm throughout October. She described a round, large, intensely bright object that would hover over the farm. On one occasion, it descended and followed the farm's power lines erratically before gathering itself and disappearing straight up. She noted that she observed the same object twice a week during October.

UFO Wave in Oppland, Norway: December 1980

The issue also covers a wave of UFO sightings in Oppland, Norway, primarily on December 18, 1980.

Johanne and Harald Warpestuen, living between Söndre Land and Trevatn, reported waking up to a bright light and seeing a large, round object emitting a strong white light that disappeared in a northeast direction. Three smaller luminous objects, appearing like stars, followed in a formation. They also observed a grey cloud-like object.

Henry Nielsen, from the Randsfjorden area, described being inside a sharp, orange circle of light about 70 meters in diameter, which felt warm and induced a sense of joy before disappearing, leaving the air hazy.

Three schoolchildren—Hege Johansen (9), Linda Ellingsen (11), and Gjermund Ellingsen (14)—walking to Fryal school, reported being circled three times by a strongly red-colored, luminous object about six meters in diameter and a few meters above the ground. The light was so intense they saw spots afterward.

Per Otto Strandlien, a driving instructor, saw an orange object over Mustadhaugen while driving towards Gjövik, which then disappeared northeast.

Two strong red lights were reported near Breiskallen.

From Langevannet, an object initially star-shaped changed to an oval shape and emitted a light so strong it illuminated the surrounding area.

Leif Aashaug, a man in his 50s, observed a bright white object from his greenhouse on Östbyhögda. He described it as a solid object, not a fireball or meteor, resembling the cockpit of a helicopter with visible figures inside. The rear of the object was darker, and a curved device emitted red heat intermittently. He felt a faint warmth as it passed.

UFO Theories

The magazine delves into theories surrounding UFOs, presenting two books that offer skeptical perspectives. Michael A. Persinger and Gyslaine F. Lafrenière's "Space-Time Transcients and Unusual Events" analyzes 1242 UFO reports and 4818 other anomalies. They found that unusual events tend to occur in the same locations repeatedly, often in areas with high tornado activity. They also noted correlations between UFO sightings and other phenomena like Bigfoot sightings, poltergeist activity, and psychological effects on witnesses.

Jacques Vallée's "Messengers of Deception" proposes that UFOs are not secret weapons but a form of extraterrestrial intelligence designed to monitor humanity's beliefs and behavior. Vallée argues that this intelligence creates illusions and manipulates populations, drawing parallels to historical religious cults. The magazine suggests that combining the theories of Persinger/Lafrenière and Vallée could explain how natural geophysical phenomena create unusual occurrences, leading to new mythologies.

UFO-Information Seeks Collaborators

A notice from UFO-Information (SUFOI) seeks collaborators for translating English, German, French, and Spanish texts. Contact Carl-Axel Jonzon for details.

UFO-NYT Magazine Promotion

An advertisement promotes the Scandinavian UFO magazine "UFO-NYT," describing it as a serious and factual publication covering ufology, astronomy, and space travel. It offers a free trial issue and subscription options for 1980 and 1981.

UFO Friends!

Another section, likely from a different publication or organization called Parthenon, addresses "UFO Friends!" It highlights Parthenon's information activities dating back to 1957, citing statistics on annual UFO observations worldwide. It poses questions about the origin, purpose, and nature of UFOs and their occupants, recommending several books on the topic, including works by Wilbert B. Smith, Daniel W. Fry, Rolf Telano, G. Adamski, K. Jessup, Albert Perego, J. de Freitas Guie Maracs, Lord Dowding, and Mathew Arnold. It also mentions stenciled writings and encourages readers to share information about Parthenon's literature.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are detailed UFO sighting reports from specific locations and time periods, particularly the Jönvik, Sweden, events of October 1980 and the Oppland, Norway, events of December 1980. The magazine takes a stance of presenting factual accounts from witnesses while also exploring various theoretical explanations, ranging from the extraterrestrial hypothesis to more skeptical or geophysical interpretations. The inclusion of book reviews and promotional material for UFO-related publications suggests an editorial stance that encourages further research and discussion within the UFO community.