UFO Rama - No 094

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-RAMA
Issue: Nr. 94
Date: October/November 2006
Publisher: UFO-RAMA
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

This issue of UFO-RAMA, a ufological bulletin from Italy and the world, is dedicated to the memory of Eugenio Siragusa, a pivotal figure in Italian contactism. The publication reflects on his legacy and the impact of his work in spreading the concept of extraterrestrial life.

Editorial: In Memory of Eugenio Siragusa

The editorial section mourns the passing of Eugenio Siragusa, described as the most famous and authoritative contactee in Italy, often compared to George Adamsky. Siragusa was tasked with disseminating extraterrestrial culture in Italy. He founded the Centro Studi Fratellanza Cosmica (CSFC), which was later closed amidst controversy. Despite personal and legal challenges, he continued his work, eventually separating from the 'NonSiamoSoli' movement in the late 1990s to become a critical observer of humanity's decline. The editorial emphasizes the difficulty of continuing the divulgation of extraterrestrial thought without Siragusa's guidance and dedicates this issue to him, coinciding with a significant renewal for the UFO-RAMA network.

News and Articles

"Morto l'amico degli alieni" (The friend of aliens is dead) - La Sicilia (August 31, 2006): This article reports on the death of Eugenio Siragusa at 87, highlighting his claims of past lives as Cagliostro and Rasputin. It details his account of encountering extraterrestrials on Mount Etna in 1962 and his role in promoting extraterrestrial contact. The article also mentions Giorgio Bongiovanni, a 'disciple' of Siragusa, who gained media attention.

"Cerchi alieni nei campi, leggenda sfatata dalla Rai" (Alien circles in the fields, legend debunked by Rai) - La Provincia (July 15, 2006): This piece discusses the filming of the TV program 'Voyager' in Crotta, near Brescia, which aimed to debunk the myth of alien crop circles by simulating their creation using lights and equipment.

"Belgio, mobilitati centinaia di ufologi e curiosi. Cerchi in mezzo al grano nella piana di Waterloo" (Belgium, hundreds of ufologists and curious people mobilized. Circles in the middle of the wheat in the plain of Waterloo) - La Gazzetta di Mantova (September 9, 2006): This article reports on the appearance of large crop circles in Waterloo, Belgium, 191 years after Napoleon's defeat. It notes the influx of ufologists and tourists drawn by the phenomenon, with some attributing the circles to extraterrestrial origins.

"FLASH - FATTI DAI RAELIANI, NON DAI MARZIANI - FALSI I CERCHI NEL GRANO" (FLASH - FACTS FROM THE RAELIANS, NOT FROM MARTIANS - FALSE CROP CIRCLES): This brief note clarifies that the crop circles in Waterloo were created by Raelian followers, not extraterrestrials, as part of their activities.

"Misteriosi cerchi sul prato 'Sono gli Ufo'" (Mysterious circles on the lawn 'They are UFOs') - mattinopadova (August 20, 2006): This article from Cadoneghe reports on mysterious crop circles appearing in a meadow, with some locals attributing them to UFOs.

"Altri cerchi a Montà e a Torreglia" (Other circles in Montà and Torreglia) - mattinopadova (August 21, 2006): This piece continues the theme of crop circles, reporting on more sightings in the Montà and Torreglia areas.

"<<L'Ufo c'era veramente>> Il giovane testimone non crede nel meteorite" ('The UFO was really there' The young witness does not believe in a meteorite) - Messaggero Veneto (August 2006): This article discusses a UFO sighting by a young witness who insists it was a genuine extraterrestrial craft and not a meteorite.

"<<Sette dischi volanti sui cieli di Cison>>" ('Seven flying discs in the skies of Cison') - La Tribuna di Treviso (September 1, 2006): A photographer named Mario Sasso captured images of luminous objects resembling flying discs in Cison, Italy. He consulted the Centro Ufologico Nazionale for authentication.

"Foto di famiglia in compagnia dell'Ufo" (Family photo in the company of the UFO) - La Tribuna di Treviso (July 23, 2006): A family's vacation photo from Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy, revealed an unusual object in the sky, which was later identified as a UFO by some.

"Humour inglese sulla mania degli ufo" (English humour on the UFO mania) - Corriere della Sera (August 25, 2006): This article reviews the film 'Alien Autopsy,' a satirical take on UFO beliefs and the phenomenon of alien autopsy reports, starring Dean Donnelly and Ant McPartlin.

"Troppe polemiche su Darwin, via l'astronomo del Papa" (Too many controversies about Darwin, the Pope's astronomer is out) - Corriere della Sera (September 22, 2006): This piece reports on the departure of Jesuit astronomer George Coyne from the Vatican Observatory due to controversies surrounding Darwinism.

"Una flotta di astronavi aliene!" (A fleet of alien spaceships!) - FOCUS nr.166 (August 2006): This section features a reader-submitted photo claimed to be of alien spaceships. The response from Paolo Toselli of the Centro Italiano Studi ufologici suggests it is a photomontage.

"Fenomeni paranormali sulla sponda del Volga tra Ufo, visioni e miraggi" (Paranormal phenomena on the banks of the Volga between UFOs, visions, and mirages) - il Giornale (September 26, 2006): This article describes strange phenomena, including UFO sightings, visions, and mirages, reported in the Volga region of Russia.

"Hawking: Terra addio, il futuro sarà sulla Luna" (Hawking: Goodbye Earth, the future will be on the Moon) - ESTERO (June 2005): This report features astrophysicist Stephen Hawking's warning about Earth's potential collapse and his assertion that humanity's survival depends on colonizing other celestial bodies like the Moon and Mars.

"L'uomo fotocopia è solo un bluff" (The photocopy man is just a bluff) - Corriere della Sera (September 24, 2006): This article questions the claims of human cloning made by the biotech company Clonaid, founded by the Raelian sect, suggesting the experiments were fraudulent.

"E tra venti anni potremo vedere gli extraterrestri" ('And in twenty years we will be able to see extraterrestrials') - CITY (September 22, 2006): This piece quotes astrophysicist Glulanni Baytami, who predicts that within 20 years, humanity will be able to detect planets with life-supporting conditions outside our solar system.

"Se ci sono tanti passaggi accadono cose importanti" ('If there are many passages, important things happen') - IL MESSAGGERO (October 13, 2006): Ufologist Eugenio Del Bono discusses the significance of frequent UFO sightings, suggesting they indicate important events.

"Gli Ufo invadono l'Italia" (UFOs invade Italy) - Libero (October 13, 2006): This article compiles various recent UFO sightings across Italy, including reports from Molise, Lazio, and other regions.

"BUSH ANCHE LO SPAZIO" (BUSH ALSO SPACE) - TELEVIDEO (October 18, 2006): This brief note mentions a US presidential document outlining a doctrine asserting freedom of action in space for the USA.

"Ufo, in sei anni 700 avvistati in Uk" (UFOs, in six years 700 sighted in the UK) - AVVENIRE (October 13, 2006): This report states that 714 sightings of unidentified flying objects were reported in the UK over a six-year period.

"A Venezia la conferenza mondiale sulla scienza <<L'universo non è unico>> Le nuove teorie dei fisici" (In Venice the world conference on science 'The universe is not unique' The new theories of physicists) - CORRIERE DELLA SERA (September 22, 2006): This article covers a scientific conference in Venice discussing new theories about the universe, including the possibility of multiple universes and the implications of recent discoveries in physics and cosmology.

"<<Tra vent'anni troveremo forme di vita extraterrestri>>" ('In twenty years we will find extraterrestrial life forms') - LA REPUBBLICA (September 22, 2006): This piece reiterates the prediction that extraterrestrial life may be discovered within two decades, based on scientific advancements and the vastness of the cosmos.

"<<<Ufo sopra Fiorenzuola>>" ('UFOs over Fiorenzuola') - LIBERTÀ (September 21, 2006): This article details multiple UFO sightings reported in Fiorenzuola, Italy, including visual descriptions and witness accounts.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO-RAMA are UFO sightings, extraterrestrial contact, crop circles, and the scientific exploration of the universe. The magazine maintains a stance of open inquiry into these phenomena, presenting both anecdotal evidence and scientific perspectives. There is a clear reverence for figures like Eugenio Siragusa, who are seen as pioneers in the field of ufology. The publication also touches upon broader scientific and philosophical debates, such as the nature of the universe and the possibility of life beyond Earth, while also critically examining claims of human cloning and debunking hoaxes related to crop circles.