UFO Information - 1984 No 01

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO-INFORMATION, number 1 from 1984, is a Swedish publication dedicated to UFO phenomena. The cover prominently features the headline 'SÄLLSAMT MÖTE' (Strange Meeting), detailing Colonel Shaw's 1897 encounter with three unusual beings in California. The magazine is published six times a year and costs 90 Swedish kronor for a full year's subscription.

Editorial Stance and Introduction

The editorial, titled 'Att förstå UFO-saken kräver en intellektuell satsning!' (Understanding the UFO matter requires an intellectual effort!), argues that understanding UFOs requires a higher intellectual plane. The editor notes that the previous year had few reported sightings, but suggests this might be due to a lack of understanding rather than a decrease in activity. The piece criticizes those who focus solely on the 'material and tangible' aspects of UFOs and questions the effectiveness of seeking answers through technology alone. It advocates for developing one's 'hidden talents' and approaching the UFO phenomenon with intellect rather than just technical means, suggesting that a deeper understanding of oneself and the world is key.

Key Articles and Reports

Sällsamt möte (Strange Meeting)

This feature recounts the experience of Colonel Shaw in 1897, who met three strange beings on a Californian road. Shaw described them as tall, slender, and communicating with a guttural, 'drilling' sound. The article details their physical characteristics, including small hands with no nails, unusually long and slender feet, and the ability to use their feet like an ape's. Shaw demonstrated their low weight by lifting one with ease. The beings' skin was described as soft like velvet, and their faces lacked hair, with small ears, large eyes, and small mouths. They appeared to subsist on gas, emitting a sound like escaping air from a pouch they carried.

Landet Runt (Around the Country)

This section compiles several UFO sighting reports from Sweden in 1983:

• Öland, April 4, 1983: A woman reported being followed by a white, luminous UFO for about 45 minutes while driving at night.
• Högberget, Ludvika, May 1, 1983: Several youths saw a large, red, luminous cloud with a distinct bottom contour hovering towards Högberget.
• Vimmerby, June 2, 1983: Rut Hermansson observed a luminous object that disappeared in a north-northwest direction.
• Gulleråsen, July 28, 1983: Five people saw a mysterious, silent, luminous object, estimated to be 2-3 meters in size, hovering near a shop.
• Oxelösund, August 23, 1983: Magnhild Westman observed a bright, yellow, circular object with a tail of light that disappeared rapidly.
• Katrineholm, September 9, 1983: Police officers observed a strong yellow light moving across the sky, described as larger than the moon.
• Arjeplog, September 29, 1983: Linnea Zakrisson saw a cone-shaped, luminous object that emitted a whistling sound and moved low over the ground.
• Borås, October 24, 1983: Two boys reported seeing a large, round object with blinking lights and a dark center, which moved erratically.
• Kinna area, date unspecified: Jauri Naumanen reported seeing a 'mystical' object that ascended rapidly and disappeared.
• Marbäcken, date unspecified: Britta Helander and her husband saw a bright, red-yellow light moving rapidly over the hills.
• Skellefteå, October 25, 1983: Two colleagues reported seeing a bright, fiery object that moved rapidly and disappeared in a southerly direction. They described it as an 'egg-shaped' object with a 'plow-like' tail and a strong light.

Mystisk farkost över Ulvaklev (Mysterious Craft over Ulvaklev)

This article details a sighting by Inga Stina Wetterskog in Engelsberg, Västmanland, on August 21, 1972. She observed a large, round, shiny object with a greenish-yellow glow hovering over Ulvaklev castle. The object, described as being the size of the castle's width (30 meters), had three windows from which figures could be seen moving. The object emitted a rattling sound and a greenish-yellow glow. The witness experienced nausea and shaking, initially fearing it was her deceased father. The craft then released a smoke-like substance and ascended rapidly, disappearing.

Möte med utomjordisk CIVILISATION (Meeting with an Extraterrestrial CIVILIZATION)

Written by Enrique Mercado, this piece recounts two personal encounters. The first occurred in September 1965 in Mexico City, where the author encountered a tall man with unusual eyes and gait who briefly interacted with his car. The second encounter, on May 10, 1969, involved meeting a man named 'Estihel' in a bar. Estihel claimed to be from a different 'community' rather than a different world, emphasizing unity and shared origins. He discussed the nature of thoughts as energy and the concept of cause and effect, suggesting that negative thoughts return to the sender. Estihel also commented on food, finding human food unhealthy and preferring a vegetarian diet.

Positivitet i organismen (Positivity in the Organism)

This article by Carl-Axel Jonzon discusses mind-body connection and energy. It emphasizes the importance of controlling one's muscles through focused exercises and breathing techniques to vitalize the organism. The author suggests that by mastering these physical controls, one can tap into higher frequencies and potentially receive or send 'overnormal' messages, linking this to telepathy and communication with deceased individuals.

Lunchbesök i UFO! (Lunch visit in a UFO!)

Authored by Diane Tessman, this article presents a story from the APRO Bulletin about a family who, while driving in Oregon, encountered a strange, circular restaurant that appeared to be a UFO. Inside, they were served by individuals in silver uniforms. After paying, their car was moved by an unknown force. The family later learned from road workers that no such restaurant existed in the area, leading them to believe they had visited an alien craft.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores UFO sightings, alleged alien encounters, and related phenomena. There's a recurring emphasis on the need for an intellectual and conscious approach to understanding these events, often contrasting this with purely technological or materialistic explanations. The publication seems to advocate for personal development and the exploration of consciousness as pathways to understanding the unknown. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, encouraging reader contributions and fostering a community of interest in these subjects.

Title: UFO-INFORMATION
Issue: Nr 15
Volume: 1
Publication Date: December 1957 (cover date, though some articles reference later dates)
Publisher: ARKIVET FÖR UFO-FORSKNING (Archives for UFO Research)
Country of Publication: Sweden
Original Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO-INFORMATION delves into various UFO and extraterrestrial encounter reports, offering detailed accounts and speculative discussions on alien technology, consciousness, and the nature of reality.

Enrique Mercado's Encounters

The magazine features a multi-part account from Enrique Mercado, detailing his alleged encounters with extraterrestrial beings and spacecraft. The first part describes an initial encounter where Mercado is spoken to by an alien who claims to find him because they wish to reach him. This alien improves his intellect and leaves.

Three years later, on October 22, 1972, Mercado recounts being taken aboard a mothership. He describes being lifted into the air and entering a metallic, disc-shaped craft with a matte black band around its middle from which sparks were emitted. Inside, he found a simple interior with a control panel, two chairs, and a large screen. His guide, dressed in a light blue and brown suit, explained that the craft was protected from the cold and lacked air. They then entered a larger mothership, where Mercado saw twelve smaller craft docked. He was given a green uniform and black boots, and underwent a sterilization process.

Inside the mothership, he observed a 'cosmic map' and learned about the aliens' home planet, which is similar to Earth. He was shown a view of Earth and the moon on a screen, with the craft moving at incredible speed. The aliens explained that they use 'radial waves' for sensing, which are more advanced than radar. Mercado was denied a view of four-dimensional images but was shown eleven planets in their solar system, noting that there were once twelve, but one was destroyed.

Later, on January 7, 1977, Mercado describes an encounter in Acapulco, Mexico, with an alien named Auri. Auri discusses the concept of 'light' emitted by living beings, which is related to their health and spiritual state, referencing Kirlian photography. Auri explains dimensions not as separate worlds but as interconnected aspects of a greater whole, with the soul being the fourth dimension. He states that anti-matter does not exist and that the 'empty space' is filled with universal intelligence.

Mercado also learns about the aliens' technology, including their use of 'energy bands' to travel through space without friction and create a vacuum. They can regulate gravity and use a 'road clearer' force field. He is told that their materials are made of metallic oxygen and are rust-proof. The aliens are concerned about Earth's environmental pollution and economic systems but state they will not interfere with human evolution, politics, or religion, only offering to help accelerate scientific and technical development, particularly in agriculture and energy.

Närobservation: The Mary M Starr Case

This section details an event from December 16, 1957, investigated by CSI, New York. Fru Mary M Starr of Old Saybrook, USA, was awakened by bright lights. She observed a dark grey or black object, approximately six meters long, hovering about three meters above the ground. It had illuminated cabin windows and no visible protruding parts. Through the 'windows', she saw two figures walking past each other. Their right arms were outstretched, as if carrying a tray, but no hands were visible. They wore jackets, and their heads were square or rectangular, with a red-orange 'lamp' in the center. A third figure approached from the left. As Starr leaned forward to see its face, the lights in the windows went out, and the craft illuminated. An antenna-like object, about 15 centimeters long, became visible on top, vibrating and glowing. The craft then moved rapidly to the right, turned sharply, and ascended into the sky at jet-like speed without any sound. The object was estimated to be 1.8 meters high, suggesting the beings were about 1.35 meters tall.

Villas Fotografier: Paul Villa's Claims

This article discusses Paul Villa from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, who claimed to be in telepathic contact with extraterrestrial beings. Villa was known for his ability to photograph UFOs on demand. The craft he photographed varied in size from half a meter to over ten meters in diameter. Skeptics attacked his photographs, claiming they were faked using computer manipulation. Rumors circulated that Villa had been threatened and his house set on fire. The article quotes Villa stating that UFOs are part of God's 'great armies' preparing humanity for a 'great day' of meeting their Creator. It notes that Villa never profited from his photographs, sharing hundreds of them freely with schools, prisons, libraries, and government members.

Philosophical and Scientific Discussions

The magazine includes discussions on abstract concepts such as time, dimensions, and energy. The aliens explain that time is a human construct for measuring history, and in reality, there is no time, only a universal rhythm. They describe their spacecraft's propulsion system, which creates a vacuum and uses 'energy bands' for travel. The concept of dimensions is explored, with the soul being described as the fourth dimension, an invisible force that upholds the body's structure. The intelligence that fills 'empty space' is referred to as universal and absolute.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, close encounters with extraterrestrial beings (humanoids), alien spacecraft technology, and the philosophical implications of these encounters. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and presentation of evidence, even if controversial, within the field of UFO research. The magazine aims to inform readers about alleged contact experiences and the potential for advanced extraterrestrial civilizations to influence human development, particularly in areas of science and energy, while respecting human free will and evolution.