FIGU-BULLETIN No. 8 German printing: August 1996 English publishing: February 1998 The responsibility for all forms of publication (e.g. Internet, print etc.) of the FIGU Bulletin lies entirely on "Billy" Eduard A. Meier. NOTICE Mannheim or its suburbs: Would you be interested in becoming a member of a study and discussion group regarding FIGU's spiritual teachings and other topics? If so, please contact this address: Achim Wolf, Staudenweg 45, D-68305 Mannheim, Tel./Fax 621 745481 UFO SIGHTING Sighting on Sunday, June 16, 1996, 11:30 p.m. Witnesses: Barbara and Frank Demenga, Zürich, Switzerland. Observation period: approx. 15 seconds. Location: Zürich (7th precinct), Switzerland. Visibility: Clear night. Flight path of the objects: From south to north. Audibility: Soundless. Special features: Delta form, grayish white in color, yellow position lights, stable, calm, horizontal flight. The object suddenly appeared as a shadow from the darkness of the sky. Description of the sighting: My wife and I were sitting on our balcony when I suddenly saw what appeared to be a hang glider flying towards us --- in the middle of the night. When the object was above us, I was able to distinguish the delta shape. When it disappeared in a northerly direction, I recognized roughly six yellowish, intense lights along each side of the triangle. My wife was unable to see the object since she was sitting beneath the roof's extension, which blocked her view. Nearly three minutes after I saw the first object, a second one appeared, and my wife could see this one. It moved at great speed, was round, approximately the size of a full moon, and glowed brightly. The object traveled across the sky in a southerly direction. --- In my opinion, these objects were not meteorites, satellites nor the like, and neither were they airplanes. The objects flew silently and lacked the typical blinking navigation lights of airplanes. Their shape was not only highly unusual for a plane, but they also would have had to fly over the city of Zürich at an estimated altitude of 300 meters [approx. 900 feet]. Simply impossible. Comment: Between 1982 and 1996 I observed five different unusual flying objects, and due to their form and flight maneuvers that defy all physical laws, I am convinced they were not flying devices of terrestrial origin. UFO SIGHTING Sighting Report dated June 5, 1996, by Barbara Harnisch, Switzerland: On Wednesday evening, June 5, 1996, I stepped onto my balcony around 11:05 p.m. It was a balmy evening with a gentle breeze; the sky was slightly veiled by high clouds. I was enjoying the view before me as I peacefully glanced toward the edge of a nearby forest. As I scanned the dark silhouette of the trees, I noticed a bright flash in the sky. Puzzled, I looked to the west but couldn't see anything other than a few stars. A few moments later another "flash" appeared in the sky, this time slightly to the east and closer to the house. A bright, whitish, globe-shaped light, which only flared up for a moment, caught my attention and then instantly disappeared again. At first I thought it was a plane flying above the clouds where it was visible only for a few seconds at a time. I heard no engine noise -- and when it flashed once again an instant later, more northerly this time, I realized it was not an airplane. Airplanes do not fly in such zigzag patterns as this object did. Furthermore, a plane could not have flown this fast from one location to another as this object had just done. Due to their construction, airplanes must follow more or less a straight line. I don't know of any terrestrial aircraft that could have performed the flight maneuvers I had observed. For this reason I concluded this object could only be a UFO. "Saalome," I thought delightedly as I scanned the sky in hopes of perhaps seeing the flying craft one more time. And sure enough, there it appeared again only moments later, in the same northwesterly position where I had just seen it flashing. I was able to pick out a small, orange-yellow dot, which now moved again in a southerly direction. This time I was completely convinced: It was a space ship. Fascinated and at the same time elated I followed it with my eyes. Suddenly it increased its speed tremendously and abruptly disappeared. As I peered into the region where the craft had vanished, I saw some flashes of light in a southerly direction --- but this time it was certainly an airplane, for I could clearly distinguish its blinking lights and hear the engine noise. Then the small orange-yellowish object reappeared behind the plane, but at an altitude higher than the aircraft. The object's light was just large enough for me to see and to note that it was approaching me once again in northerly direction, again on a zigzag course but in a circular pattern at the same time. I continued to watch it until my eyes could no longer distinguish the object. QUESTIONS BY OUR READERS Question: Black Holes -- how did this term originate? Paul Trachsel, Switzerland Answer: In 1915, as part of his General Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein was already teaching that Black Holes could indeed exist, at least in theory. The descriptive term "Black Hole," however, was only coined in 1967 by the American Astronomer John Wheeler. From then on Black Holes were considered a probability. Astronomers remained uncertain about this theory for, among other reasons, Black Holes cannot be observed due to their characteristic ability to swallow nearby matter and light. One very popular theory states that Black Holes exist at the center of most bright galaxies. This implies that our galaxy, the Milky Way, also has one --- just as the Pleiadians/Plejarans have stated, and as revealed in the latest prophecies. Due to the fact that from Earth the view is clouded by gas and dust clouds, evidence of the Black Holes' existence may be very difficult to come by when observed from this planet or its close proximity in space. Billy Question: According to recent statements, the hole in the ozone layer has once again stabilized itself. Is this true or is it still increasing annually by 5% as Ptaah declared it to be? Pius Keller, Switzerland Answer: According to information from Ptaah, nothing yet has changed regarding the increasing expansion of the opening in the ozone layer. One must assume, therefore, that the opening is enlarging and that the danger has not diminished in any way. The damage to the ozone layer poses equally as big a threat on the climate as do high ozone concentrations in the air, which also affect the weather and all life form organisms. Ozone [Gr.- the fragrant] consists of molecules with three oxygen atoms (O3) and is a form of oxygen. In high concentrations this gas has a deep blue coloration; it condenses at minus 111.9 C [169.42 F] into a deep blue liquid that solidifies into bluish-black crystals at 192.5 C [314.5 F]. Ozone has a penetrating odor. Under the influence of oxygen atoms, ozone forms into molecular oxygen, which then breaks down again according to the following formula: O3<>O2+O and 2O--> O2. Through the influence of oxygen atoms, ozone is one of the strongest oxidation chemicals in existence and is very toxic in higher concentrations. In place of chlorine, ozone is used as a chemical to oxidize, to bleach and, in a watery solution, to disinfect. Ozone forms wherever enough energy is present to influence it through the effects of radiated energy or electric discharges. As a result, oxygen atoms from oxygen molecules are released, which then interact with other oxygen molecules. Ozone Layer Ozone is derived from molecular oxygen and accumulates in the ozone layer of the atmosphere through the influence of the sun's shortwave ultraviolet (UV) rays. By absorbing the UV rays, ozone immediately disintegrates again; but the released oxygen atoms enrich themselves with molecular oxygen, and thereby generate a balance in the ozone layer by way of the ozone's synthesis and disintegration. The ozone layer is extremely important since it prevents most solar UV rays from penetrating the Earth's atmosphere. As a result, only a small portion of these damaging rays reaches this planet's surface. Ultraviolet rays in small dosages are vital to every life form, but in large doses they are harmful. For instance, exposure to strong UV rays can cause sunburn and skin cancer, while normal dosages are essential for the body to function properly. These normal functions include the body's ability to produce Vitamin D. High ozone concentrations in layers of air close to the ground may occur particularly in those areas where a great deal of emission gases are produced, and where nitric oxides and sulfur oxides produce ozone through the influence of sunlight. Ozone in large dosages is toxic to humans, fauna and flora. With humans and animals the harmful effects upon their health appear to be mainly irritations of the mucous membranes; however, significant damages are also possible. In the early stages of exposure, plants mainly react to high ozone concentrations with bleach blemishes that can later result in further damage. Organic substances such as textiles, leather and paints, among others, are also damaged by their exposure to ozone. The Ozone Hole: This term is applied to the destroyed ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere above Antarctica. The destruction of the ozone layer is primarily the result of the terrestrial population's utilization of materials which wreak negative chemical and physical effects.