UFO Mail - No 278 - 2019

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue: nr. 278
Date: January 2, 2019
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening

This issue of UFO-Mail, published by Skandinavisk UFO Information (SUFOI), focuses on the organization's annual report and the phenomenon of 'UFO prophets'. The content is primarily in Danish.

SUFOI Årsrapport 2019

The lead article announces the release of the SUFOI Annual Report 2019, a 40-page, color-illustrated publication. It is presented as a compilation of articles and notes from the past year's 26 UFO-Mails. The report is available to members of SUFOI's 'Støttekreds' (Support Circle), who contribute over 250 Danish Kroner. Members also receive a free book. The report can also be downloaded as a PDF. The article encourages readers to support SUFOI by joining the Support Circle and provides a link to information on how to help.

Ufoprofeter fra A til W

This section features an article by Kim Møller Hansen titled 'Ufoprofeter fra A til W' (UFO Prophets from A to W). It delves into the 1950s and 1960s, a period characterized by a widespread desire to believe in benevolent extraterrestrial beings who could save humanity from pollution, nuclear war, and general decay. This era saw many individuals who identified as 'ufoprofeter' or 'contactees', claiming to receive messages from inter-planetary ambassadors like Orthon, Ashtar, and Captain Aura Rhanes.

The article then reviews the book "A is for Adamski: The Golden Age of UFO Contactees" by Adam Gorightly and Greg Bishop, with a foreword by Douglas Curran. This book is described as an alphabetically organized reference work profiling nearly a hundred 'ufoprofeter', starting with George Adamski and ending with George Hunt Williamson. The book is praised for its well-written content, interesting anecdotes, relevant quotes, good photographs, and useful source references. It includes all well-known figures in the field and also lesser-known ones. Notably, one Danish individual, Knud Weiking, who led a doomsday cult in Midtsjælland in 1967, is featured.

The review points out that the book deliberately excludes 'abductees' like Betty and Barney Hill and Travis Walton, categorizing them as victims rather than prophets, as they were allegedly kidnapped against their will by hostile aliens. The shift in alien demeanor from friendly to hostile is noted as occurring from the late 1960s onwards, with visitors described as 'small, ugly greys' rather than idealized beings.

The book "A is for Adamski: The Golden Age of UFO Contactees" is highly recommended for anyone interested in the historical development of UFO mythology. It is described as entertaining and unique, a must-have for any important reference collection on the subject.

The article also mentions the Giant Rock Spacecraft Convention, which was held annually in the California desert from 1953 to 1978, attracting many UFO believers and prophets. The movement is compared to the hippie movement, and the convention's peak attendance was 10,000 in 1959. Photographs are included of ufoprofets Buck Nelson and Truman Bethurum, and of ufoprofet George Van Tassel, who organized the convention.

Læs mere

A section titled 'Læs mere' (Read more) provides links to related articles and topics, including 'Frelsende rumbrødre' (Saving space brothers), 'From outer space to you', 'Hurra - verden går under' (about Knud Weiking), 'I nærkontakt med de ufo-troende' (In close contact with UFO believers), 'Islands Brygge kalder Venus!', 'Religionshistoriker: Orthon-bevægelsen var et spejl af tiden' (about Knud Weiking), 'Tæt på sandheden?' (Close to the truth?), and 'UFO-profeterne lever!' (UFO prophets are alive!).

Læs ufo-beretninger på www.ufo.dk

Readers are invited to read the latest UFO reports submitted to SUFOI on the website www.ufo.dk under the 'Observationer' (Observations) section.

Bliv medlem af SUFOI's Støttekreds i 2019 - og vælg en bog

This section details how to become a member of SUFOI's Support Circle for 2019. It emphasizes that the organization is run by volunteers and its primary goal is to provide serious information about the UFO phenomenon through ufo.dk and to register sightings. A contribution of 250 DKK or more enables the continuation of ufo.dk and research into UFO experiences. Members can choose one of four free books as a thank you. Payment is to be made via bank transfer, and members have no further obligations. The available books are:

• Ildkugler over Danmark (Fireballs over Denmark) - Value: Kr. 159,- (Order no.: B-088)
• UFO'er - Myter og viden (UFOs - Myths and Knowledge) - Value: Kr. 149,- (Order no.: B-087)
• Mysteriet om UFO'er (The Mystery of UFOs) - Value: Kr. 54,- (Order no.: B-033)
• Firestorm - Value: Kr. 89,- (Order no.: B-054)

Publication Information

UFO-Mail is published by Skandinavisk UFO Information. Copyright SUFOI 2019. Citations from signed articles may be used with proper attribution. Full reproduction of articles requires written agreement with SUFOI. Printing and photocopying of UFO-Mail content are subject to Copydan fees. Links to the homepage, sending UFO-Mail to a friend, subscribing, and unsubscribing are provided. The organization's address is Eilekiersvej 14, 4100 Ringsted.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the history of UFO beliefs, particularly the 'contactee' phenomenon of the mid-20th century, and the ongoing work of SUFOI in documenting and disseminating information about UFOs. The editorial stance is one of promoting serious, well-researched information about ufology, encouraging public support for their volunteer-run organization, and providing resources for further exploration of the topic through their website and publications.