BUFORA Bulletin No. 22

BUFORA Bulletin No. 22, published in December 2000, serves as a comprehensive journal for the British UFO Research Association. The issue covers a wide range of topics, including organizational updates, investigation reports, and theoretical discussions regarding anomalous phenomena. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to an interview with Tony Bassett, the inventor of 'Mind Machines,' which he claims can induce Out-of-Body Experiences (OOBE). Bassett discusses his methodology, the use of his 'Bio-Energiser' device, and his belief that these experiences can be corroborated by multiple subjects visiting the same locations. The bulletin also features an 'Investigations Diary' by Gloria Heather Dixon, which provides statistics on UFO reports in the UK, noting a decline in sightings reported to BUFORA in 2000. Dixon highlights the challenges of investigating reports made years after an incident, citing unreliable witness testimony and the contamination of memories with common UFO imagery. The issue includes a detailed photographic analysis by Bill Rose of a pyramid photograph taken in Egypt, concluding that the anomaly was likely an optical artifact rather than a genuine aerial phenomenon. Furthermore, the bulletin revisits the 'Livingston Incident' of 1979, involving Robert Taylor, through a psychometry experiment conducted by Malcolm Robinson and Judith Jaafar with psychic Jenny Eales. The experiment aimed to uncover new details about the incident, though the results were mixed. The bulletin also provides information on upcoming London lectures for 2001, covering topics such as hauntings, the Bonnybridge UFO Enigma, and declassified documents regarding the CIA and historical artifacts. The publication maintains a skeptical yet open-minded approach to research, emphasizing the importance of scientific rigor while acknowledging the persistent mystery surrounding UFO and paranormal phenomena.