CONTENTS
For October 1958
THE
APPEARANCE OF EVIL ...................................................................................... 2
THE CRAZY MAN WHO FLEW WITHOUT A MOTOR ............................................. 3
PROJECT ESP ............................................................................................................... 5
MANY SHALL BE CALLED .......................................................................................... 6
TEEN AGE PAGE ........................................................................................................... 10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ......................................................................................... 12
THINKING OUR WAY TOWARD PEACE .................................................................. 12
UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING ................................................................................. 14
HELP WANTED .............................................................................................................. 15
BULLETIN BOARD ........................................................................................................ 15
BOOKS RECOMMENDED ........................................................................................... 17
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harper
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ART WORK BY ................................................................................. RALPH
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VOL. III OCTOBER,
1958 NO. 10
EDITORIAL
"To avoid evil is not enough: the wise man avoids,
also, the appearance of evil."
If every statesman, politician, and military leader in Washington
had been required to memorize the above quoted proverb, the United States might
have led the Free World to victory in the 'cold war' several years ago.
Instead, we are rapidly instilling fear in the hearts of our friends and
confidence in the hearts of our foes.
It is not our course of action which is so rapidly
alienating us from friendly, as well as neutral nations. The fault lies in the
careless and frequently arrogant manner in which we express our intentions.
Many of our statesmen, and most of our military leaders seem never to give any
consideration to the effect which their words will have upon the minds of the
common people, as well as the leaders of other nations.
Too many of our public officials appear to have forgotten
that the public exists, except at election time of course, when they must come
to that public to be retained in office. Between elections, however, they come
into contact only with lobbies, pressure groups, officials of other nations and
officials of our great corporations. They hear only the demands which emanate
from concentrations of
power and authority. They lose sight of the fact that these demands are made by
the individuals or groups who invariably have 'axes to grind,' and that their
demands may be diametrically opposed to the will and welfare of the great
majority of the people. They seem to forget also, that it is the will and
determination of the general public which will, in the final analysis,
determine the future course of humanity upon this planet.
As we pointed out in a previous editorial, Theodore
Roosevelt defined the proper procedure in our present position very precisely
when he said, "In times of tension we must speak softly, and carry a big
stick."
The big stick we are now carrying will create respect in
our enemies, but we must begin to speak more softly if we hope to maintain the
respect of our friends.
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By Harm Raymond
Copied from a very old paper, date and title unknown.
Reprinted from Australian Saucer Record
The exclamation, "Well, I'll be jiggered," that
came from the mouth of aeroplane Captain Matthew Van Windkle, as his craft flew
over the Atlantic, last Sunday, was surely that of an extremely pious man.
For who but the pious would have limited themselves to
such an expression when in front of them was a flying saucer?
To avoid the saucer, Capt. Van Windkle took evasive action
which took the stomachs of his passengers into their mouths and flung some of
them to the floor.
At a San Juan (Puerto Rico) airport the Captain reported
the saucer as a "burning, greenish-white round object unrecognizable but
definitely not a meteor."
What powered the "object" he couldn't guess at.
In that conclusion Capt. Van Windkle is no further away
from discovery than any other person who has ever seen a flying saucer.
Is it jet propulsion, centrifugal force or could it be
someone outside the Western World is using some power of which we know nothing?
It's possible-don't let's say it's feasible, in the fantastic set up of present
reported flying saucer happenings-that there is a link in the writings of John Toland,
whose book "Ships in the Sky" (Henry Holt R. Co., New York) has just
been published.
For in "Ships in the Sky" is described the odd
doings of one, Mad man, Dr. Solomon Andrews, an American, who, in 1862, wanted
to fly a gas-filled dirigible without motors of any sort against the wind! Now
the year 1862 was not a time for fooling about in America. The Civil War was
on, and rebel general Stonewall Jackson was only a few miles away from Washington.
So that. when the "lunatic from New Jersey"
tried to approach President Abraham Lincoln with an idea for winning the war he
found even the log cabin
doors shat in his face.
Plan had been trying all sorts of aerial jiggerypook since
the 'Mont Golfier brothers sent up the first balloon on June 5, 1783. What the world wanted was a powered, gas-filled dirigible that could be steered.
Frenchman Giffard had produced a 104 foot long, cigar-shaped gas bag driven by
a steam engine.
It could do only six and a half miles an hour, so any
decent breeze could send it the other way, and then there were the sparks from
the fires; so that was out.
Lincoln steered Madman Solomon off to the Bureau of
Topographical Engineers; he had no time for cranks.
The bureau threw out a diversionary defensive movement,
and concentrated on the war.
But not before one of the members had listened fascinated
to Solomon describe the flying machine that was going to save the
North-particularly his description of what the machine was powered by.
YOKELS STUNNED
"You say it will fly against the wind, Dr.
Andrews," he said. "What motive power will you use?"
Andrews leaned slightly forward: "Gravitation,"
he answered evenly. That was the end of it. The man was obviously mad.
So away went Dr. Andrews with his tail between his legs.
Two days later his spirit was at bubbling point again. He
would, he said, build the aircraft himself, and present it to Mr. Lincoln. That
would show him.
Seamstresses from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, made the gas
cylinders from 1,200 yards of Irish linen.
John Wise, noted balloonist, intersected them with cells
of cambric muslin.
They filled the cells with hydrogen.
About the end of May, 1863, the dirigible stood, no motors
anywhere, on Perth Amboy Common, tugging at the hundreds of mooring ropes
encircling the cylinders.
Dr. Andrews climbed into the under slung basket. The ropes
were cut.
UP shot the doctor and away he went--first with the wind,
then making a circle against it.
The Perth Amboy yokels were stunned. The doctor was just
happy. He cavorted about among the clouds, and "buzzed" the crowd
below while they fell to their stomachs in terror.
Then he coasted to a gentle landing.
From there came the old familiar story. Not even
"seeing" was believing.
Up and down, backwards and forwards, the doctor went;
brushed off by politicians, cold shouldered by experts.
But they couldn't put him off. To him that aircraft was
more than meat and drink.
He even sent his craft up on its own, letting it float, as
he had set the controls, at "dizzy" speeds faster than a railroad
car.
Those who saw it were speechless.
It was again effort wasted, although this time the doctor
did see the President.
"Go home, Mr. Andrews," said Mr. Lincoln,
"and request four or five respectable persons to write to me on what they
saw. Then I will take action on it."
The doctor did just that. But he heard no more.
So he flew over New York, scattering souvenir cards while
the neck craning crowds cluttered traffic, men became entangled in women's hoop
skirts, people shouted incredulously, and horses neighed in terror.
The doctor and Mr. C. M. Plumb, who was in the basket as
ballast, waved to those on the rooftops, and grinned contently as people were
carried off injured and in fainting fits.
SLUMP
It was a gallant effort, but really, after his experience
the doctor should have known better; for he was still battering his head
against the brick wall.
Sadly he wrote what he thought were details of his
gravitational force in a letter.
A bank slump following the Civil War cut off his finances.
To keep body and soul together he took again his old job
with the Board of Health at Perth Amboy.
And when he died and they opened his letter no one could
understand his description of how he had harnessed gravitation to propel an
object horizontally.
From that day no other man has been able to fly without a
motor. That is, of course, unless someone, somewhere, without telling us of the
Western World, has rediscovered Dr. Andrew's secret...
And tagged on to it jet propulsion ... thus producing
flying saucers. Makes you cogitate, doesn't it... ?
Because it could be dashed, deuced awkward if it be true.
♦ ♦ ♦
The mind of man is a vast reservoir of unanswered
questions. Somewhere in the mind of each of us is a seed of hope that perhaps
"if" we hit upon just the right key, we may open the door and bring
forth some of the answers.
How many times have we been bombarded with the Bible
quotation '...the works that I do shall ye do also; and greater works than
these shall ye do;..." (John 14; 13). Immediately our imagination is
flooded with visions of untold wonders. And just as quickly we say to ourselves
"That sounds wonderful, BUT how do I know that I can do it," or
"1 wonder if I could."
Many of us believe this statement of our beloved Jesus the
Christ to be a fundamental TRUTH, a truth that anyone can experience, and that
thousands of people are experiencing every day. Magazines, books and
conversation are rife with evidence that great numbers of persons are putting
this truth into practice and are experiencing pre-cognition, clairaudience, psychokinesis,
extra sensory perception, and the greatest promise of all, Healing.
Extra Sensory perception has been painstakingly proven by
Dr. Joseph B. Rhine and the staff at Duke University, by experiments carried
out under extremely rigid scientific controls in the Laboratory. Most important
of all, Dr. Rhine has shown that certain theories are acceptable to the general
public if properly presented.
The Research Department of Great Western University is
built on the assumption that this TRUTH has been proven, and is again
formulating an extensive experiment into these Parapsychological fields.
About February 15, 1959, a group of the University faculty
and students will leave on an expedition for the purpose of
archaeological-religious observations in the Lacandones areas along the Usumacinta
River valley and adjacent highlands in the lower part of Mexico. The Lacandones
are said to be a most religious people with extensive religious rituals. The
customs, rituals, and dances of these natives will be photographed and recorded
for the purpose of making a motion picture.
The aforementioned experiment will be carried on
concurrent with this activity. This proposed experiment will involve an
important additional step to the already proven mass of evidence. It will seek
to show that the ability that exists in all of us, and has been experienced to
some degree by many, can be improved by training and practice. It will also seek
to determine the most effective methods of sending and receiving thought
transmissions.
To give greater significance to the final information
gathered, a scientifically minded group of persons are needed to participate in
this experiment. GWU is inviting you to be en the State-side team. A little
time and effort is all that is required.
Here is an opportunity for all readers of Understanding
magazine to aid in this important research and perhaps prove to yourself and
others that "I really can do it."
If you are sincerely interested in helping to develop
these mental and spiritual tools, complete information regarding your activity
in this experiment can be obtained by writing to GREAT WESTERN UNIVERSITY,
CORRESPONDENCE DIVISION, Suite 1-777, 630 Mason Street, San Francisco 2, California.
Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Ruth E. Whitworth
6
By Marc Norman
Chapter Six EXPLANATIONS We have spoken of our educational
system and some of the forms of manufacture that we undertake, although we
refer to this as creative-ness rather than a system of manufacture. Those who
have talent are creative even as you are creators in your own right and our
peoples according to their inclination and their ability find delight in
producing these articles of their own creative design and artistic ability.
There is a form of friendly competition among the various centers in that. attempts
are made to create something a little more attractive or of better design than
his neighbor, but this is done in a friendly manner and understood by all
concerned.
We have stated in one interview that we would tell you of
our operations in the electronic field insofar as we utilize such forces for
our daily use. In order to do this, and because we do not cover this particular
field of creation and activity under the heading of electronics, we will use
such terms as can be understood by you. On your plane, for instance, you have
erected large distributing centers, which are usually on the bank of a river or
dam site wherein the waters are directed through huge turbines producing
electrical power necessary to operate your factories, light your homes and
other media which utilize electricity. This is a costly operation and also a
bulky one, and while it may be a marvel in engineering as to the erection of
such distributing centers, we have a much simpler operation, for we do not rely
upon water or air power to generate energy, such energy being already in
existence.
We have referred to this as Odic Force. You may think it
quite absurd in that you use a force called electricity, yet cannot understand
its source or what it is. Do not think thus, for this same Odic Force that we
use is controlled to the extent that we can direct its energies along any given
line of activity, yet like yourselves we cannot explain lust `what it is.'
Investigations and research by our top scientists reveal that it does emanate
from a central or Solar force field and can be activated or transmuted into a
power which we direct into the channels necessary for our use, but the
substance thereof seems to be immanent in Cosmos itself. It is Omnipresent if
you will. It is everywhere. it penetrates and interpenetrates not only your
earth and our solar system but all other planes which we have investigated.
However, your scientists will eventually discover how to utilize this force. It
is strongest at night after the solar rays have diminished. The concentration
of the Solar Light rays during the hours of daylight seem to have the effect of
storage; the magnetic field surrounding your plane intensifying the power. Of
itself it is harmless. It sustains all life and light, dispenses warmth and
increases all things which grow, also magnifies and can be termed that
substance in which we all move, live, breathe and have our being; we are
submerged in this universal essence. From it and out of it are all things
formed and sustained. It is the GREAT MYSTERY intriguing investigators on any
plane.
Now visualize or imagine, if you will, a city something
like your own, but of course different in aspect in that the streets are wider,
and the homes, while not uniform as are many of your own, are of distinctive
coloring, of intricate design and most attractive looking. These are the
individual homes, and, as we have explained in an earlier contact, are designed
and erected according to the environmental problems relative to that plane
which we inhabit.
But the populace, generally, of this planet GATO live much
like ,yourselves, that is: in communities. The houses are spread out, not
congested as your own, so such communities are beautiful to look upon. The
homes are for the most part, constructed of beautiful grained stone something
like your granite except that the coloring is much more attractive, reflecting
contrasting and harmonizing rays, depending upon the angle of the solar forces.
Each Center (we do not call them cities, but shall use the term as you
understand it) radiates outward from a hub wherein the administration offices
are situated. The streets are laid out like a huge spider web. and intermediate
channels or avenues branching through completing geocentric circles from the
center outward to the periphery. make an unique design.
Connected with the administration buildings (your more
modern designed dwellings being developed along similar lines, your architects
receiving inspiration from our designers, many of them reborn from the earlier Atlantean
period) is the central power plant, although this is not more than twenty-five
by thirty feet, your measurement, having a tower or antenna reaching up quite
high into the atmosphere. This is composed of certain metals in combinations of
blends, the interior holding variations of coils and elements which draw from
Cosmos this LIGHT FORCE RAY or Odic force, the interior machinery transmuting
this to power or energy which is distributed throughout the length and breadth
of the area. The huge coils are something like your copper coils used in
heating, but of course are not copper, only look like it. This is the same substance
of which many of our space craft are constructed. It can withstand tremendous
heat, and is a natural conductor of many electronic forces. The arrangement
sets up a counter current of magnetism, which increases or intensifies the odic
force by an inter-play of light energies acting upon sensitized plates proving
gyroscopic action.
This force in conjunction with the gyroscopic action
produces an equilibrium enabling space craft to maintain perfect balance in
flight regardless of speed or change of direction, the momentum of the gyroscopic
discs determining actual speed, which is practically unlimited. As speed
increases details of craft are merged into a light pattern varying in color
until its vibration extend beyond the limits of ordinary sight, sort of
becoming invisible. The action could be called `ELECTRIC-MAGNETIC-GYROSCOPIC.'
This force itself is harmless. It sustains all life. It is
Light. It dispenses warmth, activates growth. This we have said and now repeat
so that you will at least investigate it and attempt its utilization. Such
power or force is distributed, each dwelling having its own reception
instrument which is controlled by use of a multi-use panel. This instrument
utilizes a tube something like your cathode, but of far greater sensitivity,
and this picks up this force, so that by the manipulation of certain rheostats
it is directed to that section of the home wherein it is needed, as, for
instance, lighting or heating. Any part of the dwelling can be lit or heated.
We use no lamps or wires, stove, range or furnace such as you, although we do
have an instrument which could be likened to an electric range for the purpose
of cooking such items of food as necessitate heat treatment.
For conveyances that operate on our avenues imagine, if you
will, a machine something like your automobile. The operator simply touches a
button on the panel and the vehicle housed inside a garage will pass through
the door, which opens, and stops outside the entrance to the domicile. The
owner then enters, presses another button on the panel of the carrier and the
vehicle then moves forward. The speed can he determined by a control, and
guidance by same manipulation if the operator wishes to study something whilst
in motion or simply talk with passengers. Here a device similar to your
photo-cell is used. So you can see even your modern automobile with its push
button controls is getting near to perfection. The difference is that most of
our carriers are capable of highway travel as well as air and under water or upon
it. Eventfully you will produce machine having some of these principles. Anyway
with our craft as long as the power is on, motion can be perpetual or at least
until the machinery wears out. There is a switch which controls a form of
disengaging clutch enabling the vehicle to come to a stop without shutting off
power. As we have a system of one way traffic, this only becomes necessary when
reaching destination or in stopping to pick up passengers. Imagine what a boon
such a craft would be to your peoples-no gasoline producing fumes putrefying
the atmosphere. But it will be some time before such vehicles can be available
on your earth plane.
But those of you who eventually arrive at this plane of
existence and experience will be able to enjoy all the privileges that we
ourselves now have. There is, of course, much more detail we might be able to
give regarding various equipment that we use. But we are speaking to a group of
ordinary citizens who lack technical understanding, and this is not our
particular function. If it becomes necessary to address a group of your
technicians then we should employ the services of one of our own experts in the
field, that he might describe the construction and operation of our instruments
more thoroughly. This will come about if and when it is felt that you are ready
for such information and instruction, and we can be assured that it will be
utilized' in a constructive manner.
We are somewhat like yourselves in respect to many of our
instruments. We use and operate them. We know their purpose and what they can
do, but insofar as fully understanding the complexities of the mechanisms
operating such instruments, it is beyond our comprehension. Strange, some of
you think. But how many of you, for instance, understand the intricate
mechanisms of your telephone? You pick up your receiver and dial a number and
you expect to be connected with that number. Can any of you explain what
happens? We thought not. Even the automobile you drive is actually a mystery to
most operators.
No, we are merely explaining some of the conditions
pertaining to our life in order that these interviews may be more interesting
and to give you some idea of the differences, which, in the main, are not too
diverse or beyond your understanding. Our main reason for such contacts is to
make ourselves known to you and to prepare those wining to co-operate for the
New Age experiences which have to be faced if you would become part of that
future civilization.
We now come to another phase of your mission. There have been
several events taking place on your plane which have caused comment and
consternation in the minds of those concerned. One item in particular which has
baffled your authorities is that related to a land somewhat to the west of you,
HAWAII, from whence it is reported that many planes have disappeared during
the past two months. Perhaps we can explain something of this and why it is so,
allowing perhaps for three incidences wherein planes unavoidably flew into the
path of one of the radio-active vortices spoken of earlier-wherein such planes
were immediately disintegrated--the pieces being scattered over a wide area of
your ocean Pacific and, except perhaps for a small part found floating, nothing
would be discovered.
TO BE CONTINUED
11
OUR REACH ACROSS
THE UNIVERSE
by Bill Hamiliton
Week by week, there are innumerable changes that occur to
accelerate our progress in the development of interplanetary travel. As out'
progress continues we encounter more and more obstacles, such as distance versus
speed.
With the present method of utilizing liquid fuel to propel
a rocket, operating on the law of action-reaction, through space, our progress
finds a limit, that of inefficiency in the distance versus speed problem. The
speed of light, for instance, is generally regarded, at least at our present
level of technology, as the absolute maximum. There are strong theories that
hold this speed can never be approached and certainly never passed, as well as
theories which adamantly claim it can.
186,000 miles per second is mighty fast, taking only
one-seventh of a second to circumnavigate the equator. At the speed of light it
would take little more than a second to reach the moon, and only eight minutes
to the sun, and the outer limits of the solar system less than the time a
modern airliner needs to fly from New York City to Miami. When we consider that
at this speed it would take 100,000 years to traverse the Milky Way Galaxy and
two billion years to the nearest Galaxy to ours, the speed of light seems less staggering.
The speed of light, or 670,000,000 miles per hour, could take us far in our
exploration of space, but the obstacle-, encountered would be illimitable from
our present viewpoint.
For an object, like a spaceship, to travel into infinite
space from the Earth it would have to achieve "escape velocity,"
which for the Earth is 25,020 miles per hour. We, with our multi-stage rockets,
have been able to throw a satellite into orbit which at 500 miles altitude, is
16,929 miles per hour, required velocity.
To achieve an ideal means of space travel many people have
;come up with innumerable ideas. The satellites now in orbit are stepping
stones into outer space, and will relay space data to the Earth that will be
invaluable to our progress of manned space flight to the moon which, at our
present rate, may be accomplished in the next couple of years. Teen-alters all
over the country are now space-conscious, and many rocket clubs have been
organized by them. Teen-alters have formulated workable ideas on rocket trajectories,
space instrumentation from robots to rockets, and have used them in their own
experimentation. What inconceivable force is driving man to go into that
velvety blackness sprinkled with iridescent diamonds that we so lightly term
space? Somewhere in that immense ocean is life, like a seed, planted in the
harvest of the heavens. So scientists say. But then there are those that hold
the theory that we are but returning from where we have come.
Then the UFO have given many people the reason to believe
that life exists elsewhere in the universe, and has gone so far as to give some
people the incentive to consider radical propulsion sources for space-craft.
Maybe traveling by electro-magnetic fields will not seem so fantastic in the
future, and we may someday visit our brothers in the skies.
The translucent canopy over our heads has now given man
the curiosity to attempt the inaugural jump into the depths of the unknown, to
leave the safety of his house, and venture into forgotten worlds. He will pierce
the infinite depths of space, and disturb the spoils of time. intrepid, he will
reach across the universe, but at what price if he will not reach across a
shorter distance to grasp his brother's hand in Understanding?
♦ ♦ ♦
FARM YOUTH EXCHANGED
SYDNEY, Australia-Three young Americans have arrived here
to spend the next seven months living with Australian farming families in New
South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania, according to the Australian
News and Information Bureau.
The Americans, who belonged to the 4-H Junior Farmer Club
of America, were visiting Australia under the International Farm Youth Exchange
Plan, the Radio Australian correspondent said. Their visit coincided with the
tenth anniversary of the plan, started in 1948 to develop better understanding
among the farm youth of the world. It has now spread to fifty countries.
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Munich, Bavaria
Dear Mr. Fry,
As an enthusiastic and serious UFO-Investigator, who is
writing a book reference of your "Steps to the Stars" for the
"UFO-Nachrichten" of Mr. Veit, Wiesbaden-Schierstein, Western
Germany, I should he very much interested in your Journal
"Understanding." Please send it to me regularly. Also back numbers
are very welcome to me. I know all four books and almost all of the other saucerers-as
the Reeves' have baptized them.
I also had a few UFO-sightings all in the direction of the
Great Dipper. Their way of Flying was horizontal and their color was much more
red, as the light of the surrounding stars of the Great Dipper. In other
directions of the sky, I never have seen any Saucer or vimana.
I have enclosed a one Dollar-banknote and an international
post-certificate.
With the greatest interest I am waiting for your next
book, announced on page 83 of your "Steps to the Stars."
With many thanks and the best saucer-greetings
truly yours
(Dr. Hermann Buhler)
Reprinted from the October 18, 1258, 50th Anniversary issue of the Christian Science Monitor.
Fundamentally related to all the great issues dealt with
in our anniversary edition is the question of peace.
Deep, strong, and remarkably united are humanity's
aspirations for peace. But its thinking about peace leaves much to be desired.
And since thought precedes and produces action, we should be giving more
attention to clear, constructive and peaceful thinking.
First of all, what kind of peace do we seek? An absence of
human strife? Yes. But. is that enough? The Hungarians didn't think so. In 14
the end few men, who have even tasted freedom will settle
for the "peace" of a dungeon. The goal is peace with freedom, justice
and opportunity,
Plainly there are some prices we cannot pay for peace. But
there are prices we can and should pay. Ignorance, prejudice, fear, hate,
greed-these are imperative sacrifices. Few of us have yet paid all we can in
this coin.
What instruments shall we use in the pursuit of peace? We
are much concerned these days with weapons, military and material weapons. In
the present stage of human thought they are required for defense. They
represent deterrent power. But this must be used in the manner of a policeman's
power.
Let us recognize the limitations of such weapons. They do
not make either war or peace; it is the thought directing them which does that.
Real disarmament begins with aims, not arms. Weapons may help to maintain order
and check tyranny; they cannot create the positive essence of peace found in
harmony and amity. For that we must rely on spiritual weapons-truth, reason,
enlightenment, compassion, brotherhood. Will not this kind of offense
ultimately prove the best defense" Too much of the world is hoping for
peace but expecting war-thinking, perhaps unconsciously, toward war. Positive
peace thinking will reject this mesmeric fatalism. Peace-makers realize that
their work will proceed most naturally and effectively where it spreads outward
from a sound core.
Mutual understanding and helpfulness, obedience to law,
peaceable adjustment of differences must be developed first in the family, the
school, the industry, the community, the nation, and among trustworthy,
liberty-loving like-minded nations before they will take effect in the wider
neighborliness required for world peace. Like charity, this peacemaking begins
at home and affords the individual daily opportunity. If he cares enough about
peace, nothing will stop him praying for it, thinking toward it, working for
it.
One kind of work for peace is expressed in organizations.
This can be useful at every level. But it should be more often remembered that
organizations provide only machinery. The motive power must come from the
nations and individuals involved. The spirit animating them will determine
results.
Indeed, the indispensable ingredient is the individual
imbued with true brotherhood, derived from spiritual understanding of God's
Fatherhood. In the measure that his tribe increases genuine peace will be won.
♦ ♦ ♦
A PRAYER
The supreme prayer of my heart is not to be learned, rich,
powerful or good, but simply to be radiant. I desire to radiate health,
cheerful-ness, calm courage, and goodwill.
I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, fear. I
wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural, clean in mind and clean in body,
un-affected-to say "I do not know," if it be so, and to meet all men
on an absolute equality-to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty
un-abashed and unafraid.
I wish others to live their lives, too-up to their
highest, fullest, and best. To that end I pray that I may never meddle,
interfere, dictate, give advice that is not wanted, or assist when my services
are not needed. If I can help people, I'll do it by giving them a chance to
help themselves; and if I can uplift or inspire, let it be by example,
inference, and suggestion, rather than by injection and dictation. That is to
say, I DESIRE TO BE RADIANT-TO RADIATE LIFE.
(From Health and Wealth, by Elbert Hubbard, copyright 1908)
LET'S COMPLETE THE PROVERB
Everyone has heard the saying, "The Lord helps him
who helps himself," but how many have heard the remainder of the proverb?
It should read: "The Lord helps him who helps himself, and he best helps
himself, who helps his neighbor."
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by George Ericson
Reprint from the Prince George Cosmic Observer.
We all agree, I think, that we should strive for
understanding and unity, yet in a world where Ego rules this is impossible of
attainment. When ego enters the room Reason jumps out of the window. None of us
are blameless in this regard. We must achieve Understanding and Unity on a
world wide scale if the human race is to survive. To achieve this we must ALL
start with ourselves.
Understanding consists of the ability to suppress the Ego
and to place oneself in the other fellow's position. It then manifests in what
we call extreme tolerance. Unity exists where two or more people are traveling
toward a common goal together, working together at all times, yet respecting
the other person's rights to his own opinions and actions.
Harry and Bonaro Overstreet, in their book, "The Mind
Goes Forth," have this to say, and I recommend that all who read this
ponder it deeply: "The importance of changing our mental image from winning
or losing to that of understanding or misunderstanding can scarcely be
overestimated. it may well be the very thing on which the survival of the race
depends. Certainly it is that upon which a multitude of human relationships
depend; for if we began to feel as embarrassed about misunderstanding another
person as we now feel about having him prove us weak or mistaken, the whole
focus of our pride would change."
In my last Editorial I emphasized the need for not
rejecting any-thing while we are engaged in research.. Nor does it much matter
where you begin your research for TRUTH, because after all, you can measure a
circle beginning anywhere.
Research, to be of value, must be accompanied by a
skepticism of a kind, but it MUST be accompanied by an understanding of the
other fellow's viewpoint, otherwise TRUTH AN-ill remain hidden. You or I will
not arrive at the TRUTH of any matter if each of us insists on referring to the
other one as a "crackpot or a nut." So, therefore, if You do not wish
to pursue the mystic or spiritual angle of Flying Saucers, please, for your own
sake at least, do not call us "nuts." Let us, all of us who are
engaged in Flying Saucer research, join together in UNITY and UNDERSTANDING,
and if the rest of the world insists on calling us all "nuts" let us
at least be, as the advertisements say, "nuts of distinction."
♦ ♦ ♦
One of the principal purposes, both of this magazine and
of the Understanding groups which it serves, is to promote a better
understanding among all of the peoples of earth. It is obvious that in order to
accomplish this task your editors must have available to them. a large and
continuing supply of facts, opinions, and viewpoints from people of every race
and nation. Before a magazine can disseminate under-standing concerning world
problems, its editor must be able to achieve that understanding, and in order
to do this the cooperation of the reader is absolutely essential.
Several times in the past, we have requested our readers
to send in letters giving their opinions concerning current world problems. To
date we have received very few. We do receive many letters containing opinions
concerning the format and contents of the magazine, most of which are
favorable, but we receive very few of the personal viewpoints concerning world
problems, which would rake the magazine a much larger and more effective
publication.
At the present time copies of this magazine are going to
people in twenty six different countries. If all of these people would send in
letters giving their honest opinion (whatever it might be) concerning one of
the present world problems, dangers, or opportunities, this magazine could
become one of the most interesting and helpful publications in its field.
Remember that this is your magazine and no matter how much
time and effort and money we spend upon it, it is you, the reader, who will
ultimately determine whether it will succeed or fail.
We take this opportunity to implore you once again to send
in your opinions concerning world problems and current world events. V6 'e may
not be able to answer your letters at once (we are far behind in our
correspondence) but we will print the letter if it is at all possible.
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In October Vista Unit of Understanding had as their
speaker, Rein-hold Schmidt of Kearney, Nebraska, who spoke to a very interested
audience. His subject was "My Trip to the Artic Circle in a Flying
Saucer." Mr. Schmidt will also speak for the Pasadena, Orange County, and
El Monte Units of Understanding during the month of November. In October he
also spoke for groups in Northern California.
♦ ♦ ♦
For their November meetings, the newly organized Unit in Grants
Pass, Oregon, will have as their guest speakers Major Wayne S. Aho and Mr.
Frank Spiva. Mr. Spiva, who talks on the subject "Cosmic Causes of and
Reasons For the Saucers," will speak for other, clubs in Santa Rosa, San
Jose and Turlock, California.
♦ ♦ ♦
In November, Pomona Unit will hear Peter Ballbusch, author
of the play "The Body is a Shell." We know, that many people will
want to hear this fine speaker, who is well known for his research here and in Europe.
♦ ♦ ♦
Major Wayne S. Aho, Director of Washington Saucer
Intelligence (along with his bride, Dorothy), and Mr. Otis T. Carr, Inventor of
the OTCXI Spaceship, who also heads OTC Enterprises of Baltimore, Maryland,
will be speaking in California during the month of November for most of the
Flying Saucer Groups and for others. They have just finished a lecture tour of
the Central and Northern States and will return to Washington and Baltimore by
way of the Southern States.
♦ ♦ ♦
Ric Williamson, whose speaking engagements have been
delayed because of the maritime strike in England, will return to this country
soon and will lecture in the Eastern and Central States during November and
December. He will be available for the West Coast in January and February. If
you have not yet arranged for his lecture to your group please write to the
Secretary of Understanding, Rm. 35, 101 S. Lexington, El Monte, California, as
soon as possible. There are still some dates available.
♦ ♦ ♦
The desert project of Understanding is proceeding slowly
(mostly due to lack of finances.) The cabin is being wired for electricity and
the Power Company promises to string the poles by the middle of November. The
weather at this time of year is ideal for a desert weekend. Those who wish to
take advantage of the smog less atmosphere and the peace and quiet may reserve
the building for a few days by writing to the Secretary of Understanding. Again
we wish to thank all of the people, members of Understanding and others, who
are helping to make this center possible through contributions of time, money
and materials. There is still much interior work and materials needed. We will
keep you posted on the progress.
As an advance Christmas thought: How about subscriptions
to Understanding for all your friends? This will be one present which they can
enjoy all year. We will be happy to send your Gift Subscription with a lovely
greeting card enclosed. If you wish to order books as gifts please specify so
that they may be gift wrapped with a card enclosed.
AS AN APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING
ABOARD A FLYING SAUCER, by Truman Bethurum ............................... $3.00
night has 1000 saucers, by calvin c. girvin (paper,
$1.50).............. 3.00
ufo confidential, by g. h. williamson........................................................ 3.00
cosmic attainment, by hope troxell.......................................................
1.00
transvaal episode, by anchor .................................................................. 1.50
wisdom of the universe, by hope troxell............................................ 3.25
Other tongues, other flesh, by williamson ....................................... 4.00
STEPS TO THE STARS, by Daniel Fry (paper, $1.50) ................................ 2.50
I RODE A FLYING SAUCER, by George Van Tassel ................................. 1.00
flying saucer pilgrimage, by h. and b. reeve .................................... 3.50
INSIDE THE SPACE SHIPS, by George Adamski ........................................ 3.50
TO MEN OF EARTH, by Daniel Fry ................................................................... 1.00
INTO THIS WORLD AND OUT AGAIN, by George Van Tassel ................. 1.50
the coming golden age, by dr. f. w. summer .................................... $3.50
SECRET OF THE SAUCERS, by Orfeo Angelucci .................................... 3.00
they shall be gathered together, be john mccoy ....................... 1.95
THE VENUSIANS, by Lee Crandell ................................................................ .2.00
UNITY IN THE SPIRIT, by Comtesse de Pierrefeu .................................... 2.50
UNIVERSE AND DR. EINSTEIN, by Lincoln Barnett ................................... 3.50
life on other planets, by Eugene Drake ............................................. 1.00
WHITE SANDS INCIDENT, by Daniel Fry ........................................................ 1.50
TWO NIGHTS TO REMEMBER, by Carl Anderson ..................................... 1.50
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LITTLE LISTENING POST ................................................................ (six
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