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government in the 1950s. Maps detailing magnetic variations in nearly every state can be obtained from the Office of Geological Survey in Washington. Comparisons of the concentrations of paranormal manifestations with these maps show unique clusters around the magnetic aberrations. Could it be that periodic sweeps of those rays from outer space set up some kind of physical or psychic reactions in these fault areas? This is a question that could be answered scientifically, if only someone would put up the money, equipment, and personnel to 1 aoa make a study. We are only reobserving the things which awed early man and inspired his superstitions and beliefs. Electro-magnetic energy plays a key role in these manifestations. We are still learning about it. Our planet may be constantly interchanging energy with some outside force. This exchange of energy is an important part of occult belief. It occurs we are told, on every level. Chinese philosophers of long ago contended that man was moon food (i.e., the energy of indi- vidual souls was drained off and absorbed by some extraterrestrial force which needed such Se a a 1 toate a 1 . 1 ao a energy to replenish itself). Later, theologians extended this to form the classic explanation that we were the subjects of a war between God and the Devil... a war to win the souls of man and thereby control the planet. Thus, the demons and MIB who appeared in earlier times were supposed to have been after souls. They made lavish promises, according to the records, and offered fanciful philosophies and cosmologies, but as Sweden-borg figured out, they always proved to be nothing but splendid liars. Early investigators and thinkers soon realized they were dealing with magical beings who could imitate man and his works. Instead of being solid physically stable assemblages of cells and matter, these entities were apparently temporary manipulations of energy. So the word ‘transmogrification' was used to describe them. These transmogrifications, according to the lore, could assume any form... from a wolf or a cat to a house, ship or iridescent god of awesome proportions. They could appear clothed in rags or in gold crowns and expensive velvet robes. Worst of all, they had a penchant for playing all kinds of games with us, manipulating our fears and beliefs and even conning us into going to war against each other. One alarming facet of their countless messages to percipients and contactees is their preoccupation with spreading racist propaganda. The messages recorded throughout history are filled with such propaganda. If the percipient was an Indian, the propaganda was aimed at a nearby tribe. If he was Hindu, it was directed at the Moslems. The elementals are purveyors of bate, and perhaps much of the racial prejudice blighting the human race was originally the product of their teachings. Even those wonderful space people and Brothers from other planets manage to play this game. Long John Nebel, a New York radio personality, has spent thousands of hours interviewing con- tactees and UFO burls on the air over WNBC and in his book. Way Out World, he offers this comment: A bit that has always bugged me is the racist propaganda which keeps cropping up from one group to another. In this area, regrettably, I'm unable to name names and cite occasions, since the allusions are always so carefully phrased so that the offenders could easily deny the intentions of