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THE TRUTH ABOUT MARS!
(c) 1956 by Ernest L. Norman
Unarius -- Science Of Life
::: Preface :::
A few months ago the astronomical and astrophysical world was
tremendously excited by the approaching conjunction of the earth
with the planet Mars. (This article being written in May, 1955,
refers to the conjunction of Mars with the earth at the turn of
the year 1954 to 1955). Many prominent astronomical authorities
hoped to settle once and for all time, the old controversial
issues about this planet; i.e., were there canals or were
there not canals on Mars and was this planet inhabited by some
form of man. So far as can be ascertained, the results of these
investigations, after thousands of photographs of the planet and
numerous controversies, was that some groups were even more
firmly entrenched in their original ideas, while others became
more confused than ever. In an over-all sense, it can be said
that they arrived at no definite conclusion whatever nor will
any new conclusions that may be arrived at have, by the same
token, any more validity than the original concepts (see addenda).
Therefore any new attempt at visualizing life or the canals on
Mars resolves into the realm of clairvoyance and not by the
making of bigger and more powerful telescopes. The two hundred
inch telescope at Mt. Palomar has, in a sense, merely increased
the size of the universe for man rather than brought it closer
to him. Now, just in case the term clairvoyant should arouse
any antagonism or question in some persons, let us digress a
moment to explain just what is meant by the word clairvoyance.
Clairvoyance (or the development of the sixth sense) is only
another word for extrasensory perception taking place within the
consciousness of man rather than through the reactionary
physical senses such as physical sight, hearing, smell, touch
and taste. Practically everyone on this earth has had or will,
at some time, be in a semi or momentarily clairvoyant state.
Anyone having a so-called hunch or premonition is momentarily in
such a state. At the great Duke University, Dr. Rhine, in his
fifty years of research on parapsychology has definitely
established the facts and truths of extrasensory perception.
There are numerous societies, associations and organizations,
national and international, whose many years of work have proven
beyond a doubt that man does have, and can also develop, this
extra sense or clairvoyance, sometimes called the sixth sense.
Any doubting Thomas can, if he is open minded enough, find in a
short time, an overwhelming mass of evidence to support this
truth. In an advanced state of clairvoyance, an individual sees
and lives in a state of consciousness which "tunes" him in, as
it were, to past or future events, places and happenings,
distance being no barrier. Such an awareness or consciousness
is almost as real as the everyday objects around him. Any
particular electrical or mechanical device, such as the
television set will demonstrate to some extent the nature of
this conception.
A savage in the jungle would immediately be confounded were he
presented with the appearance of some of our every day
appliances. He would quite likely, in his failure to understand
or conceive, throw up his hands and deny the whole thing. He
would, in a sense, be like the farmer who saw the giraffe for
the first time, exclaiming that "there is no such animal!"
It is, as it has always been, the great lack of ability to form
new concepts which has always caused man to throw up his hands,
and cry out loudly against the appearance of any new thought, or
mechanical or electrical contrivance. This is also quite true
of most of our modern day scientists, whether he is a man of
medicine, of chemistry or of astronomy. Therefore it is up to
individuals who have developed this extra sense or clairvoyance,
to fill in the obvious gaps in our many branches of science as
well as in some of the more firmly established spiritual
concepts.
In writing an article of this kind, no effort is being made to
prove what I have found and believe is true. Truth is entirely
independent of the individual. After my thirty-five years of
active research in the fields of electronics, physics,
astrophysics, parapsychology and their allied and associated
sciences, I have succeeded in correlating and establishing an
integrated concept, which when combined with a natural and
highly developed clairvoyance gives, to a practically perfect
degree, a direct mental contact not only with person to person
upon this earth, but in contacting individuals living on other
planets. This is in a sense, what can be called conscious
astral flight; inasmuch as I see the cities and the people and
hear the individuals, as they now exist on other planets. No
mechanical devices are used, nor is any particularly advanced
degree of trance state entered into, maintaining conscious
continuity and being able to quote at the time, just what is
taking place both audibly and visibly, at all times.
::: The Truth About Mars :::
Since the dawn of time and the beginning of man's history on
this planet, the starry skies have always been something of not
only great and wondrous beauty, but also filled with mystery and
awe. The histories of the ancient times contain numerous
references to the sun, the moon and the many bright stars and
planets. Man has worshipped these heavenly bodies as deities or
gods. Quite often the very nature of the religious beliefs of
the peoples were woven around these mystical heavenly orbs.
Naturally there has been a great deal of conjecture as to life
and the existence of man in some form on some of these bright
specks of light. This is especially true of the moon and of the
planets of our solar system. Men like Copernicus, Galileo,
Plato, etc., all speculated on this possibility.
During the last twenty-five years or so, there has been a
tremendous impetus given to astronomical interests; perhaps this
is partly due to the approach of the conclusion of a great cycle
and the actual beginning of the Aquarian age. There are
numerous monthly publications which deal in a fictional way with
interplanetary travel and life on other planets. There likewise
are other articles and stories which have appeared from time to
time dealing with flying saucers and space ships, etc., which
claim to be true, and as a small lad I shared this common
interest in the heavens. Often I would peer through my father's
telescope (which was of very modest power) at the moon or other
bright points of interest; winter nights would often be devoted
to pouring over any book or article containing anything of
astronomical nature.
It was not, however, until the close of World War II and the
sudden influx of flying saucer stories, that time and
circumstances permitted resuming this fascinating subject.
Along with metaphysical work which I did both in churches and
independently, the planets, space travel, etc., all became an
integrated part of this work.
It was inevitable that sooner or later I should actually take a
"flight" to some planet, not that this would be done in a rocket
or some such machine; man has not progressed to such an advanced
state of engineering as yet. So any such trips would be in a
clairvoyant state. I am not the only one by far, who has had
such experiences; the persons both known and unknown who have
made such flights and contacts are too numerous to mention at
this time. I might add that much of what is written in the
following pages has since been corroborated by some of these
persons, without my previously having read any articles so
written by them.
It has been my consistent habit to spend an hour or so of the
late evening time in meditation. During these hours I have made
innumerable contacts with those who have passed from this plane
of existence. However no serious attempt at interplanetary
contact was tried until the second month of the year of 1955.
At that time I began to be increasingly aware that something
like this was being attempted by the peoples of other planets.
One evening, about the first part of May, of this year, while in
a deep meditative state, I suddenly perceived a rather strange
looking man standing before me. At first I thought him to be
Chinese, as his dress and general appearance was somewhat
similar to that of a man of ancient China. After introducing
himself as Nur El, however, he quickly explained that he was
from the planet Mars, and that if I so desired, I could go there
with him, to his city (in astral flight) and that he would be my
personal guide. He explained that his people were very desirous
in view of all the controversy going on, to clear up some of the
so-called mysteries of Mars. He further assured me that it was
quite obvious that a complete understanding was not possible in
one visitation; therefore as the first contact was made, it
would be comparatively easy to establish other contacts, as was
convenient and necessary. Since this first contact and trip was
made, I have returned on several occasions; in fact, Nur El
often stood beside me as I wrote, to further clear up, or
refresh my memory regarding any details which were not entirely
clear.
Now I will contact my Martian guide and take an astral flight
through space, and see just how it is that man lives on the red
planet. Almost immediately a very distinguished looking man
stands before me; he is Nur El, a man of high position and
esteem from one of the Martian cities. He is dressed in a very
brilliant red suit. The coat is long, almost to the knees, with
loose fitting pantaloons. On his head is a red hat with a
square shaped brim that is turned up on four sides.
Our trip there is a matter of split seconds as no craft is used
or needed. Arriving on the surface of Mars, we are at once
aware of the extremely rugged terrain, rocky hills and sandy
wastes, that stretches out endlessly around us. There are many
peculiar whirling dust clouds all about. Nur El explains that
the ionosphere is very thin which leaves the surface almost
unprotected from the various beta, gamma and cosmic rays. This
high concentration of rays ionizes the very rare and gaseous
atmosphere and together with thermal currents, creates terrific
dust storms. There is also a very thinly divided dust layer on
the ionosphere which helps create the reddish appearance of the
planet. There are also a number of volcanoes, three of which
are of major size; one of these was just barely visible on the
horizon trailing a thin wisp of smoke from its truncated cone.
It was also explained that as Mars has only seven degrees axis
inclination there is not much of a seasonal change. Water is
very scarce on this arid planet; most of the precipitation falls
at the poles. Vegetation is also scarce. There are a few
varieties of prickly cacti looking plants. Also near the polar
ice caps, grows a very luxuriant green alga-like plant that
follows the melting snow line. This spongy growth often attains
a height (or depth) of forty to fifty feet. It appears and
disappears with the season as it grows tremendously rapidly, and
it also disintegrates very fast.
There are also a number of species of lizards, reptiles and of
some insects whose hard shells have enabled them to weather the
extreme atmospheric conditions and among them are giant ants
which walk semi-erect on the two hind feet. The guide tells me
these are mutants which were accidentally produced from a small
ant in an atomic experiment ages ago. They are similar to
humans in a very low state of intelligence and at one time it
became necessary to make war on them, as they became so numerous
and large. These strange ant creatures average two to four feet
in height and live in rocky caves. But we did not tarry long on
the surface; I followed my guide to a rather strange looking
rock. Then, taking a small whistle from his coat pocket, he
blew one note and although I heard nothing, the rock immediately
swung open disclosing a car-like elevator. We entered and,
after the door closed, I had the familiar dropping sensation of
our own modern elevators. The trip down took but a few seconds,
and, upon stopping, I stepped forth into what was my first
glimpse of a Martian city.
I was immediately impressed by the soft white light that seemed
to come from everywhere. We were standing near the entrance of
a large tube. On Mars the cities are all underground and are
connected together by huge oval metal tubes from three to five
hundred feet in diameter. There are monorail cars as long as
our pullman trains which glide silently and very swiftly from
one city to another. The bottoms of these immense tubes are
used for parks, growing foodstuffs and innumerable small
manufacturing plants.
Because of the great distances between the cities, these tubes
have been built only partially submerged. There are emergency
air locks and bulkheads at the ends where they connect to the
domes; other safety and precautionary measures are used to
protect the cities and tunnels in case of breakdowns or outside
attack. It is these tubes which have confused the astronomers
on the earth. Some believe them to be canals. There are also
other theories. The shifting desert sands often cover or
uncover them which leads to further confusion inasmuch as they
seem to appear and disappear.
Turning about and looking down into the city is an unforgettable
experience. Like all cities on Mars, it is built on the floor
of a huge metal dome. These domes are sometimes four or five
miles in diameter, and up to three thousand feet high. They are
constructed of huge curved trusses of a whitish metal, seemingly
of a magnesium compound. These trusses are covered with a metal
top and bottom and the space in between filled with a plastic
foam similar to the construction of the houses. This also gives
added protection from the various cosmic rays as well as sealing
in the precious air supply. Underneath the roof is an inner
shell or a second false shell which is composed of sheets of a
pale BLUE plastic. This is suspended from brackets from the
dome at a distance of about six feet; in this space are the many
thousands of fluorescent tubes which make up the lighting system
and they reflect downward the soft radiant light which I first
noticed. I was told this light is very similar to a modified
sunlight, and is very healthful and stimulating to plant life,
as well as to the people. As these domes are built in the
bottom of excavations, the sands soon drift over them and cover
them up, giving added protection from the strong surface rays.
The cities are laid out like a wheel. The center hub is a very
large circular structure which houses the various municipal and
civic governmental departments. Underground is a very large
atomic power plant for supplying the cities' needs. The streets
stretch away from the hub like spokes, and at regular intervals
circular streets are intersected; this is similar to our
national capital. The streets which radiate from the hub rise
at a very gentle rate of inclination. The houses and other
buildings are built on low elevations which rise like tiers.
Walking up one of these streets gives one the impression of
walking on air, as the paving is of a springy plastic material
in a very soft shade of green. Stopping to inspect some of the
houses, I am nearly overwhelmed by their wondrous beauty,
simplicity and charm. In every small, vacant space in the
streets and grounds around the houses are growing plants. These
are mostly fruits and vegetables. They are planted in metal
troughs and other containers. The soil is a mixture of natural
and artificial plant humus and moss. The houses and buildings
are semi-prefabricated in a wide variety of plastic of pastel
shades. The walls are formed of two sheets of thin plastic
about two inches apart. After the walls are fastened together,
a liquid foam like plastic material is injected or blown in
between the walls. After this hardens, it gives the whole
structure tremendous strength. This hardened plastic foam acts
also as a good insulator.
There is no problem of heat or cold in a Martian city, with an
abundance of atomic power. The whole city is air conditioned,
free from dust and fumes, and is maintained at a constant
temperature of about 68 degrees. Further comfort is assured
the occupants of each home by its own air conditioner. Huge
electronic pumps suck in and filter the thin outside air and
raise the pressure to about seven pounds per square inch. This
is somewhat of the same way in which a modern earth airliner
pressurizes the passenger cabins. It also strengthens the
overhead dome structure by pushing out uniformly at all points
simultaneously.
As the outside atmosphere is very rare and of a low oxygen
content, the Martian cities are becoming less and less dependent
on that source of air supply. Many thousands of years of ago
they learned how to obtain air from water by electrolysis. They
also make a great effort to create great underground reservoirs
near the ice caps to drain off and store any surplus surface
water which also, along with the oxygen, has become increasingly
rare through the centuries.
At the present time, scientists on Mars are learning to make air
and water synthetically out of other elements. They have also
explored every possible existing subterranean river or lake and
have added much to the dwindling water supply by some important
discoveries. It is estimated that, with careful conservation,
they will have enough water for several thousand years, during
which time other means will have been arrived at for solving
this problem.
Mars is very rich in mineral deposits of which some of the
radioactive variety are especially abundant. The planet has
also, like the earth, a molten liquid core of some of the more
dense elements. Scientists on Mars are tapping these deep fiery
realms as an extra or added power supply, although the abundant
radioactive elements are at present more than adequate to supply
all the needs.
All buildings are supplied with electric power from the central
power plant. The power is radiated over ultra high frequency
beams which crisscross the streets, and are relayed by smaller
substations. On top of each building is a split ball-like
antenna which intercepts these power beams, bringing power down
onto a small secondary radiator which in turn radiates the power
through the building, lighting the lights, operating the various
motors, etc. These are, of course, all constructed very
differently than the motors and electric lights on earth, which
are large, clumsy and very inefficient by comparison.
Window glass is a polarized material which transmits light one
way, from outside in, which gives privacy without the problem of
shade and drapes. A simple metal folding shutter is sometimes
drawn across the window to shut out the light when sleeping, etc.
Furniture in the home is very simple and is contoured to the
body and is made of metal
and plastic. The houses are not overly furnished as are so many
of earth homes, yet there is sufficient for comfort in a simple
fashion. Rugs are a plastic foam-like material which is springy
and resilient with no dusty nap. Various colors are used and
slightly raised designs which give variety and charm to the
lovely over-all appearance. The kitchens would be a delight to
the earth woman; all cooking is done in an oven which is built
in a wall cabinet. The oven is operated on high frequencies
which cook all foods in a matter of a very few minutes, or in
most cases only a few seconds. There is a dial-like indicator
which is pre-set. The food to be cooked is placed in the oven,
the door closed, a red light flashes, and presto, the meal is
cooked. I did not see any boiling or frying, in the
conventional way. After dinner, the dish washing is a very
quick and simple process. The dishes are placed in a metal
cabinet, a dial set, and after a few minutes all are clean and
sparkling; no water is used. Instead, stream of electronic
energy of some sort does the job. The dishes are made of a
plastic like material which is repellent to soil.
The bathroom is also quite different. The stool appears or
disappears in the wall as needed. Disposal is efficiently taken
care of by electrolysis. Very little water apparently is used.
Bathing is done in a small booth where an atomized spray of
pleasant smelling liquid is sprayed on the body and wiped off
with a very absorbent towel. Here also, no water is used.
There is also some kind of energy ray used which stimulates and
leaves the body very refreshed. Teeth are cleaned with a sort
of electronic brush which is a metal rod on a handle. Moving
it around the teeth directs a flow of energy which cleans and
stimulates the teeth and gums.
Very little of the normally expected house cleaning is done in a
Martian home; all interior surfaces are dirty repellent and, as
the air is normally very clean and inasmuch as there is no
smoking, frying or similar soot procedures, the homes are very
clean and spotless.
Mounting a flight of stairs to the roof, we emerge onto a
typical Martian garden. The roofs of these homes are flat and
planted with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Each home grows quite a lot of the normal supply of foodstuff it
consumes. They take great pride in these roof gardens and
frequently engage in friendly competition in contests between
neighbors in an attempt to raise the most beautiful display of
horticulture.
Returning to the street after my first glimpse into a Martian
home, I became aware that there was something missing which was
customarily found in a city. Glancing up and down the street,
it suddenly occurred to me! There were no stores, no shops, no
neon signs or any of the familiar garishness one finds in our
cities. My bewilderment caused Nur El to smile. Motioning me
to follow, he walked over to where a low, circular platform
stood, up a few inches from the street level. We stepped on
this platform and almost immediately began a slow descent
through a metal tube. On coming to rest, a door opened and
we stepped out into what was another great surprise.
[continued in Part 2]
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