New Bufora Journal - Issue 2 - June 2002

The New Bufora Journal, Issue No. 2 (June 2002), serves as a comprehensive publication for the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The journal covers a wide array of topics, ranging from historical airship sightings in 1897 to contemporary investigations into UFOs and their potential links to psychic phenomena. Editor Norman Oliver leads the issue with an editorial discussing the legitimacy of 'channelling' as a subject for UFO research, arguing that the enigma cannot be studied in isolation from other anomalous experiences. The journal features a detailed account of the 1897 'Adam and Eve' airship sighting in Springfield, Missouri, as reported by W.H. Hopkins. Another significant section is dedicated to the 'Brown Mountain Lights' in North Carolina, detailing the experiences of Ralph Lael, who claimed to have made contact with 'Light-Beings' living in crystal rooms beneath the mountain. The journal also includes a report by Alan Hilton on a potential abduction case involving a 'power cell' recovered from a UFO, which was identified as a pyrite cube. Brian Allan contributes an article on 'Talking to the Alien,' exploring the process of channelling and the 'Council of Nine.' A notable portion of the journal is devoted to the intersection of UFO research and the 'PSI Interface,' with contributions from Manfred Cassirer, Stephen Gamble, Elsie Oakensen, and John Spencer. The journal also documents a visit by Malcolm Robinson to a meeting of the British Sceptic Society, highlighting the importance of researchers engaging with sceptics to maintain scientific rigor. Throughout the issue, there is a recurring theme of caution regarding the use of regressive hypnosis, with contributors sharing personal experiences of how it can lead to the implantation of false memories. The journal also provides updates on BUFORA's activities, including the 'UFO Weekend' at Hourne Farm and the 'Ufocall' information service. The issue concludes with a photo feature showcasing various anomalous images, including the 'Evora Microbe' and other UFO-related photographs, and provides information on how members can contribute to the association's ongoing research efforts.