From Our Viewpoint

Another anniversary! Another milestone! Our seventh one to be exact. Some people (although I’ve never learned why) look upon seven as being lucky. I guess I have to agree with them, at least as far as the past seven years are concerned. The first newsletter which was four pages long, was mailed to twenty-five members in ten states and Canada. At that time, little did I think that our membership would grow over 800% from 1982 to 1989. On page 3 of that first newsletter an incorrect address was given. I crossed it out with my typewriter and typed in the correct one, for all twenty-five copies, plus ten for good measure. Even then I hoped we would grow but I didn’t dare dream it would be to such an extent. For some reason, I decided to make membership applications and membership cards yellow. A psychic told me later that yellow was a sign of confidence. If so, it was my subconscious that was so endowed because, if truth be told, I was not sure we would ‘fly.’

Membership, per Se, has never been the most important factor to me, but members have always been of primary importance. l have been chided upon occasion for the amount of time I spend in my office, or the two to three hours it frequently takes to personally answer a letter. “Use form letters,” I’m advised. Yes, I do, whenever possible, but so much can’t fit into a formula. People are not stamped out of a mold but each is an individual with his own unique problem, grief, or concern. Form letters are totally unsuitable in such situations.

A brief rundown of what has occurred in the last seven years as a result of the AA-EVP would include: Three national conferences; trips to Egypt and England; my book, Voices of Eternity, radio, TV, and newspaper interviews and lectures. But are these things really important? Like membership versus members, they are secondary. The impact that some of those activities have had upon individual lives

is what I hold closest to my heart. Your letters, and letters from the hundreds who have written just one time to let me know that an interview, a tape demonstration, or my book, has given them comfort, hope and bettered their lives is, in the end, all that counts.

Someone said yesterday, “A lot of good things are happening to you lately.” I replied, “Yes, but all of those things bring added responsibility. Nothing is free. There is always a price to pay.”

I often think about those first twenty—five members. Some are still with us. Others have made their transition. They had hope, as I did, that the AA-EVP would become a viable organization. Even before the first newsletter, they joined. Somewhat belatedly, I decided that for being so trusting, they deserved a membership card. I quickly designed the card and then scrambled around trying to find a printer who, I hoped, would be ‘in tune’ with our ideas. When I found one who wore his astrological sign around his neck, I decided he was the one and so he has remained through the years.

Seven years ago I wrote, “This is Your Association.” I have expressed the same thought almost every year at this time. It is said a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This is why our NEWS from the beginning has been member orientated, and I am trying to move more and more in that direction by having members contribute articles. We made a start in our Winter newsletter. We are including even more in the Spring NEWS. I hope you like this.

We have come so far together. There are other roads left to travel. Let us travel them together, sharing what we know, giving comfort and hope to those in need, and showing that there is light at the end.
 

What EVP Has Meant To Me

With our Winter newsletter, I mailed requests to some of our members that they write a segment about what EVP has meant to them. This seemed appropriate, I wrote, since we would be celebrating our seventh anniversary with the Spring NEWS. In the group, some were tapers, some not. Some joined the AA-EVP the first year. Others, more recently. I tried to get a good cross-section of our people and they responded admirably. In fact, so admirably I have far more than I can use in one NEWS. Since I don’t want to cut their comments more than is absolutely necessary, I have decided to extend this feature into future newsletters. I will go down the list taking the names in alphabetical order. To everyone who took part, my deepest gratitude. I think all of our members will find your remarks interesting and heart warming:

“Most religions encompass the teaching of the survival of the human soul. Yet, when confronted with such evidence as spirit communication, many people tend to dismiss it as unreal, or to be afraid of it. Fear is understandable! But the limits it imposes saddens me as it becomes a denial of the essence of self; of what we are and of what we will become.

“The Electronic Voice Phenomena has been a deeply rewarding experience for me, both spiritually and emotionally. It has taught me the uniqueness of individual personality as it continues after death, and as a result, I feel more respect and tolerance for those on this side of the veil, as well.

“It has expanded my awareness of the need to make the most of our lives while here, and has made me more in awe of the many things that are, as yet, beyond our comprehension.

“Most important, those on the other side continually stress the importance of love and God. EVP has been a beautiful experience and I am very grateful to have been able to be a part of it!” Carol Barron, MA

“EVP has further confirmed to me the continuity of life. It offers a mental challenge to those willing to learn and develop an expanded consciousness. EVP messages can give important information, support and comfort to individuals. I appreciate the AA-EVP which gives guidance (that) can make these benefits available to all who are ready for such a valuable experience.” Virginia Bates, VA

Mankind’s history has been the product of his confinement to planet Earth and to his physical body. No matter the dearest and most secret desires of his soul for the finest and most noble qualities of life, it has been to the sustenance of that body and its physical environment that his efforts, of nece and priority, have been directed. Even the sacred tenets of the Bible have seemed out of reach compared to that reality. And so he has not realized the sort of world that Book envisions. His master has been the demands of physical existence and he has had to confront, and contend with, the worst of man inherent in, and inspired by that condition. Now, through EVP, he sees open a window to possibilities elsewhere he thought impossible to Earth. He begins to comprehend that what he longed for all this time--the release of his soul from the bondage of the physical universe, and acquiring the finest and most noble qualities of existence--might be possible after all in another but far more productive dimension offering freedom from Earth-type and body priorities, where the dictates of the soul are master and his potential for good in a place of unbounded beauty are limitless. This is what my membership in the AA-EVP has meant to me. It has been, and remains, that window to greater promise than we imagined before its inception--with a view looking at new and expanded possibilities for the mind and spirit of man.” Richard Busse, IN

“When I first started with EVP it was to be proof, for me, that there was survival after death. As a devout Christian, life after death had been, always, a matter of faith. But now, through EVP, I was going to prove it to myself. Granted a very selfish reason, but at that time it was important. The one thing that has been constant, throughout my worship of God, is that you ask for proof and you always get more than you bargained for. Which was exactly what happened to me. Indeed, I found survival. And I found what survived. I even got a few answers as to how and where. What came through, loud and clear, in a hundred different ways, was love. That those who have gone on, come back out of a love and caring for us. We reach out with love--they return with love. Sometimes to prod us, sometimes to protect us, sometimes to preserve us and always to teach us. What I have gotten from working with EVP is that love never dies, it continues and it grows. Something a lot of us have given lip service to over the years, and really had no idea what we were talking about. But the greatest love of all is that God allowed me to hear the voices, feel the presences and find one more way to learn in this classroom, Earth.” Phyllis C. Butcher, D.C.
 

Rosalba Harris-LIBERANT

A letter has been received from Clara Monsimer, sister of Rosalba Harris, that Rosalba made her transition on March 14. She had been ill for over a year with cancer and knew the end was approaching.

All of us will remember with gratitude, the excellent translations Rosalba did for us from the Italian EVP newsletter, Metafonia, published by Virginia Ursi, AA-EVP member in Milan.

I had a special fondness for Rosalba from our second trip to Egypt when she was a member of our group. She had a dry sense of humor that lifted all of our spirits and everyone tried to help Rosalba find an Egyptian cat that she so wanted to take home. Unfortunate” because of the quarantine laws, this plan fell through. At one point, we went around the group and told about something for which we were especially grateful. Rosalba said she was grateful for having the AA-EVP come into her life.

To the end, she remained interested in all we did. She would call now and then, and the last time she called was just a week before I left for Egypt. Althouqh Rosalba’s membership renewal was not yet due, she was concerned about this and said her husband would mail it, which he did. I knew as we talked that I would not hear her voice again.

Mrs. Monsimer wrote that Rosalba never stopped worrying about others. She reminded her husband not to forget to give her sister a birthday gift. At 3:30 A.M. on March 14, she told the nurse, “The time has come, don’t worry, all is well.” With that, Rosalba’s spirit returned home to the Spirit world.

Joy to you Rosalba. We know all is well!
 

Near Death Experiences

All of us have read about Near Death Experiences (NDE). Paul Seaman, one of our new members describes his in the following segment.
 

My Near Death Experience

By Paul Seaman, Hawaii

On a hot, sunny, humid Hawaiian day in1978, I went for a 30-minute jog at a park in

Honolulu. The temperature was ninety-one and I jogged without a hat. As I finished my run, breathless, several men along the beach looked at me strangely. I wobbled to my Volkswagen, peered into the rearview mirror, and saw a face as white as a sheet. I was chilled and my heart raced.

That evening I woke at 2 am. I was weak and faint. My pulse had climbed to 150; the beet was wildly erratic. I felt an overwhelming sense of dread, of finality. “Damn, I’m going to die,” I thought to myself.

I passed out and found myself rocketing through a long, dark tunnel. I shot through the end and floated into a limitless black void. I felt a profound sense of peace. A sparkling cloud of light appeared. “You have died,” a calm, emotionless voice told me telepathically. “You will pass to another existence.”

“I’m not ready to go,” I replied. “Can I go back? I have so much to do!”

“You can go back,” the shimmering, luminous cloud of light said after a moment, “this one time.”

Again I found myself hurtling through the cavernous, black tunnel. A moment later I awoke in my bed. My clock’s luminous hands pointed to 2:45 am. I was lying in a pool of sweat. My heartbeat was normal. I fell asleep.

In the morning my doctor said I’d had a classic dose of heat prostration. I was lucky I hadn’t died as one runner already had.
 

Psitrons

What causes some people to be especially sensitive to psychic experiences? Why does one person living, or visiting briefly, in an apparently haunted place see apparitions, hear ghostly talk and footsteps, while others in the same location never see or hear a thing?

Three weeks before I left for Egypt, Martin Ebon sent me his interesting book, Mysterious Pyramid Power edited by him and published by Signet in 1976. When I wrote to thank him, I said his gift was “apropos...a possible case of syncronicity?” since I was leaving for Egypt on March 5, which he hadn’t known.

Most of us are familiar with the curse of Tutankhamen which was on an alabaster vase taken from his tomb that said, “Death shall come on swift wings to him that toucheth the tomb of the Pharaoh.” Howard Carter had tried for sixteen years to discover the tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Finally, in November 1922, with only four days left on the permit for excavation, Carter made one more try and found the buried stairway leading to the tomb. Most archeologists seem to escape tomb curses with little difficulty, but the situation resulting from Tutakamen’s tomb was far different, It is true that some, such as Carter himself, suffered no ill effect from their connection with the tomb, while others died unexpectedly, even violently.

The Earl of Carnarvon, who financed and collaborated with Carter in his work at the tomb, was bitten on the face by a mosquito as he emerged from the tomb. This was unusual because the Valley is mosquito—free due to a lack of water. The bite became infected; Carnarvon developed pneumonia and in less than ten days, was dead. It is interesting that before Carnarvon went to Egypt the last time, two psychics strongly recommended he not go and that his life would be in danger if he persisted with his work on the tomb.

In the third chapter by Gordon Thistlewaite, Thistlewaite wrote about the late Adrian Dobbs. the mathematical genius of Cambridge university. Dobb’s theory may help explain why some people have a psychic or mediumistic experience and others don’t. Dobbs saw a transfer of psychic energy in sub-atomic particles he named pistrons. Quoting from the chapter, he wrote, “Such a particle carries a “bit” of information to a critically poised neuron in a receptive subject, causing the neuron to fire. A chain reaction is set up; other neurons become involved and the subject perceives. The only condition for the interaction is that the first neuron be critically poised when the psitron hits.”

The author postulates that the maliciously charged psitrons saturating the tomb of Tutankamen fired poised neurons in receptive nervous systems and passed harmlessly through others.

Nearly three years after Carnarvon’s death, Tutankamen’s mummy was unwrapped and examined by pathologists. They found a wound on the cheek, exactly like the mosquito bite that had caused Carnarvon’s death.
 

Journey to Egypt

From March 5 to the 19th, I visited Egypt for the third time. As always, Egypt has a special charm for me that never fails to enchant. Winnie Peters, AA-EVP member from Annapolis, went with me and also discovered that Egypt has its own unique charm.

The conditions on this trip were different from my first two trips. The group was excellent in many ways and I felt fortunate to be a part of t. There were sixty-five of us, which was far too large to do much in a metaphysical sense. This was fine for the people who were only looking for a trip to that fabled land. There were some, however, who expressed to me near the end of the trip that they wished we could have focused more on the metaphysical aspect; that we could have shared metaphysical experiences of the past and those that were occurring during our trip. Several of our group members had memories of past lives where they had lived, and in some cases died violently, in Egypt. They needed help with these unfolding memories and I, along with one or two others, did what we could.

Our group leaders, Larry and Sandy, were conscientious and well organized. Everyone felt we had received from the trip what had been promised. The two Egyptian guides that went with us everywhere were also conscientious, thoroughly nice men, who were eager to share with us their wealth of knowledge of Egyptian history. The peaceful days and nights traveling on our large, modern Nile ship, were especially welcomed. There was a good mix of activities; days of high activity followed with a day or two when those who wished could relax.

There were unexpected, somewhat amusing incidents such as that which took place the second night at our hotel, the Mena House, in Cairo I was awakened at 1:30 A.M. by a noise at the door. Getting up, I saw a message had been slipped under it. It was a Fax-gram, and my first thought was that it was for Winnie or me and concerned someone in our family back home. My concern turned to astonishment when I saw it came from one of the chief residents of Buckingham Palace. No, she hadn’t written to Winnie or me, but to two other people staying at the Mena House. (The devil made me read it)! The next morning when I handed it to the manager and said this had come to our room by mistake, I thought he would have apoplexy. His grasp of English deserted him completely.

Did I tape any voices? Yes, a few, but because of the size of the group, and the lack of opportunity to get off by myself for the necessary time and quiet, it was difficult. One of the first messages I taped was when I held my portable tape recorder against the outside wall of the Great Pyramid. Tourists are not permitted inside because of repairs that are going on. When I told the invisibles I had returned to a place I loved, a clear voice said, “I’m very glad you’re here.”
 

USSR Academy Of Sciences

The Institute of Scientific Information of the USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow, has contacted me. They requested I send them information about the AA-EVP as well as a recent newsletter. I was pleased to do this. In addition to the fact sheet I mail to people who inquire about our Association, I mailed the Winter newsletter and also the newsletter for Summer 1986. This described my second trip to Egypt. It told how the group learned about the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl and the next morning how we had formed a circle in the Western desert, each member giving a personal affirmation that our planet find peace and be healed.
 

Looking At Books

Tina Laurent, AA-EVP member Wales, has sent us reports of two interesting books. She quotes from Psychic Phenomena by Bradley:

“Electromagnetism is involved in the mechanics of the reliving function of the brain. Researchers have suggested that electro magnetic recording of these neurological memory impulses could be picked up and preserved on magnetic tapes and we could ‘replay’ from our library any recorded past experiences at will.

From Omens of Awareness by David Tinsley. Baird Spalding, a traveling research engineer, organized a group of twenty-six dedicated men about eighty years ago. One of Spalding’s friends was Steinmetz, who had known Edison. The group invented a device they called “Camera of Past Events.” Their first success was the filming of George Washington giving his inagural address, showing all of the dignitaries present on the platform and Washington walking back and forth before them as he spoke. His voice was also on the sound track. They filmed many other events from history. True to esoteric tradition the camera has faded from sight.

At the end of her book reports, Tina said that the “Camera of Past Events” reminded her of Chronovisor This is also a ‘camera’ capable of filming past events and reportedly developed by Padre Pellegrino Ernetti, a member of the Benedictines who teaches Archaic music in Venice. Chronovisor was mentioned in the Winter and Spring 1987 newsletters as a result of information sent to us by Dr. Ernst Senkowski, AA-EVP member in West Germany.

A press release for Ken Webster’s book, The Vertical Plane was sent to me recently by Ernst Senkowski. Ernst wrote that he “found it a fascinating report in many instances. Strongly recommended reading.” The book describes Ken’s many contacts for fourteen months through his computer from an entity who lived during the sixteenth century in’ the home where Ken was and still is. Poltergeist activity was also involved most of the time. The entity answered Ken’s questions and a close relationship was formed between the two of them. Contact was ultimately made with an enigmatic entity called ‘2109.’ All of this was witnessed by others. I will contact Grafton publishers in London to see about making the book available to interested AA-EVP members.
 

Microphone Box

Rupert Sigurdsson, Maine AA-EVP member and his wife, have regular ‘sittings’ in their home in order to have Spirit communication. At times they tape good quality voices of the unseen. He recently sent me the diagram below of the box they use to enclose their mike. You may want to try similar experiments. The size of the box depends on the size of the mike used. Rupert wrote, “This is the mike box I am having success with. I believe EVP is similar to the old trumpet meetings only requiring much less power. The box (may) give an area to build up power.”

Luxembourg Report

Hans Heckmann, PA AA-EVP member, has kindly translated a recent C.E.T.L. newsletter for us from Luxembourg. Maggie-Harsch-Fischbach wrote that TECHNICIAN, their chief contact from the other side, advises tapers and researchers to pay special attention to the development of new devices; that it should be a priority. The newsletter also described a tape recorded session, (sent by Ernst Senkowski) that took place with Hans Otto Koenig and others in Buedingen, West Germany. The communicator from the other side said: “Love and patience are very important for your contacts....A stream of energy (helps) to build a bridge with earth...Your loved ones be not alone but are of the same vibration within the energy field...Damage to the material body has no influence on the astral body...”
 

Hither and Yon

It is not yet time to hang up my traveling shoes. The Centro Milanese Metafonia group in Milan, has invited me to lecture about my book at their third International Conference the last weekend in May. Ernst Senkowski will also take part.

In June, I will again pack my suitcase and go to Lake Forest College, IL. Paul Johnson, founder and president of Spiritual Advisory Council is holding his fourteenth conference there from June 18-23. I have an advance copy of the program and it is outstanding. On Monday evening I will lecture about my book and then for four afternoons present an experiential workshop titled, “How to Tape Voices from Other Dimensions.’ There are many excellent workshops, lectures and activities planned. Registrants can stay in the college dormitory and have meals in the dining hall. For old and new friends, try to come. Let’s celebrate this time together!
 

News From and About Members

Carol Barron, MA State Coordinator, said that on the day of an elderly friend’s funeral, she came through and said, “Carol, I read a paper!” followed by her name. Carol said this might seem like a strange message, but the woman was totally blind at death. In spite of this, she prided herself most on her ability to keep up with current events. Carol had a newspaper beside her while taping and commented her friend’s voice sounded like her.

Clara Laughlin, VA State Coordinator, said that one day while taping, she remarked to Callie (her chief guide) that many people believed EVP wasn’t real. He replied, “They doubt the gift of heaven missions.” Clara heard about the death of her Aunt Lucille a month after she had died. Shortly before this, Clara made a recording to which she hadn’t had time to listen. When she played it back a voice said, “Lucille  is sleeping.” Clara and I feel this is evidential because the message came before she knew about her aunt.

Howard Ruess, TX has very kindly sent me a number of books about PSI phenomena from his personal library. Most, I had not read. Others, were out of print or difficult to find. I am grateful to Howard for his generous gift.

Jan and Gene Simonds, MD, held a group meeting in their home on February 21. Over a dozen members attended and I had the pleasure of meeting some of them for the first time. We discussed the general field of PSI, the personal experiences we’d had along this line, and made two recordings. Even though nothing came through, we felt we had benefited by meeting and exchanging ideas.

Valerie Tjaden, N.J., wrote that they have had another group taping session at their home. During a separate taping session they recorded the voice of a young child sounding panicky, calling for his mother. It is Valerie’s thought that they taped the child’s voice during his transition or that it might have been a memory left in the house by a previous family.

Warren York, TX, works in a Research and Development lab in Electronics. His special interests are in the field of gravity and Scalar Waves. It is felt by Warren, as well as some other scientists, that Scalar Waves may be the ‘missing link’ between the ‘real world’ and phenomena such as EVP. He has been developing and testing equipment along this line with results that can be replicated. Warren and his work has been mentioned in several books such as: Mind Over Matter and Psychokinesis, both by Adrian Clark; and Excalibur Briefings by Lt. Col. Thomas F. Bearden.

In another letter, Warren wrote that his computer system is now working twenty-four hours a day and he is eager for AA—EVP members to contact him through this. His computer BBS number is: 915-833-0405. The number for his home phone is: 91 5-581 -3931. Warren said he has found that the members who have already contacted him are, “...very warm and open people. I hope I can help them with their studies as they have with mine.”
 

Membership Report

With a paid membership of over 200, fifty-four percent are men. Members live in thirty- five states, the District of Columbia and thirteen countries. Maryland has the most members with twenty-three. California is right behind with twenty-two. The countries are:

Australia; Canada; England; France; India; Italy; Luxembourg; Netherlands Antilles; New Zealand; Philippine Islands; Sweden; Wales; W. Germany.
 

Odds and Ends

Enclosed is a separate sheet about a very exciting World EVP Conference to be held in Basel, Switzerland in November. Read it carefully and know, if at all possible, you’ll be going with me and other AA-EVP members!

Deadline for the Summer NEWS is July 1.

Thank you for the last seven years. Without you, it couldn’t have been done.

Always my best wishes, Sarah Estep