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BACK ISSUES
BSN 1-26, which originally appeared as the underground press of Jacksonville FL, might be called the first series. 1-25 were in tabloid/newsprint format, as was common in the underground/alternative press of the ‘60s and ‘70s. These have been reduced to newsletter size so that they could be conveniently photocopied. Since number of pages varies, cost per issue is based on the current rate of 10¢/page. No. 26 was a unique newsprint magazine issue, and it has not been reduced.
No. 1 – PAUL McCARTNEY DEAD! - The notorious "Is Paul dead?" hoax, hippies hassled by cops, reviews of Easy Rider and Alice’s Restaurant, a Vietnam Moratorium Day sermon, poetry, etc. 12 pages (slightly oversize) $1.20/copy. [November 29, 1969]
No. 26 - RUMORS OF WAR - Historic 1980 issue. Anthology of 12 leading peacemakers’ and BSN’s responses to the crisis when Iran held U.S. hostages, Soviet troops moved into Afghanistan, and there was talk of renewing the draft. Triple-size issue (24 pages, no ads) for the price of 2. $2/copy. [May 1980]
No. 27 - MORE LOST THAN WON - More than 18 negative effects of the Gulf War are detailed; plus related features. $1/copy. [August 1991]
No. 28 - SAVING THE PLANET - Devoted entirely to a "state of the earth" address by Dr. Helen Caldicott, noted pediatrician, peace activist, and environmentalist. In straightforward language she covers a spectrum of issues including overpopulation, pollution, deforestation, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, wasteful lifestyles, military spending, and media control. $1/copy. [April 1992]
No. 29-30 - THE GREAT SATAN HOAX - Special double issue of BSN features reprints of 4 major articles from the alternative press showing how the police and major media were taken in by the "satanic panic" which peaked around the turn of the ‘90s, and much more. 20 pages. $2/copy. [February 1993]
No. 31 - ANATOMY OF A TRAGEDY - Explores the consciousness that led to the Branch Davidian nightmare and found universal lessons related to fear and a belief in violence, weapons, and military solutions on the part of both the cult and government agents. Written shortly after the event, it has withstood the test of time. $1/copy. [May-June 1993]
No. 32 - GOOD NEWS - Its contents include review of a unique interpretation of Revelation by Barbara Marx Hubbard, Christianity vis-à-vis the New Age, and an explanation of channeling by Molli Nickell. $1/copy. [Spring 1994]
No. 33 - ELVIS & CELEBRITY CONSCIOUSNESS - Weaves together themes on Elvis, Princess Di, and the cult (or culture) of celebrity to form a comprehensive fabric of thoughts and opinions. 10 pages. $1/copy. [October 1997]
No. 34-35 - GREAT SEAL OF THE U.S. & A PARABLE OF FREEDOM - Special double issue features hidden meaning of U.S. Great Seal, a parable of freedom, book reviews, spiritual columns, networking ads, and more. 20 pages. $2/copy. [March 1998]
No. 36-37 - LIGHTWORKERS & PEACEMAKERS - A physicist on the metaphysics of peace, The Age of Violence, school killings, Kosovo, book reviews, spiritual columns, fiction, commentary, networking ads. 20 pages. $2/copy. [Summer 1999]
No. 38 - Y1K (OR YEAR M) - Anticipations in the year 1000; a long personal letter wherein the editor reveals himself; BSN’s 30th anniversary; "Incarnated Angels and E.T.s" by Doreen Virtue; book reviews on the new spirituality, encounters with alien intelligence, Conversations with God, and The Post-Corporate World; networking ads, and more. 10 pages. $1/copy. [Spring 2000]
No. 39-40 - RELIGION AND POLITICS -"Coming out of the Spiritual Closet" by Doreen Virtue; the nonviolent revolution against corporate tyranny; exposing the anti-gay agenda; review of 3 transformational novels by Dana Redfield; the radical Christianity of Eberhard Arnold & the Bruderhof; "The Trial of Depleted Uranium" by Philip Berrigan; a humorous election year story; audio reviews; poetry; networking ads, and more. 20 pages. $2/copy. [Summer 2000]
No. 41-42 - GOOD NEWS - BAD NEWS (signs of hope as the empire crumbles) - Contents include: Global Renaissance Alliance (leading edge thinkers come together to spiritualize politics); Free Yourself from Fear; Decade of Peace & Non-Violence for World's Children; prophetic reflection on year 2000 election; profiles of peacemakers Peace Pilgrim & Ammon Hennacy; biotech food; questioning Hiroshima (by Howard Zinn); Civic Responsibility in the New Millennium by William Sloane Coffin; 2 new fables; the Butterfly Effect explained; reality TV; Book reviews, networking ads, and more. 20 pages. $2/copy. [January 2001]
No. 43-44 - UNCOMMON SENSE - Wrapper and insert sheet with introductory essay, a review of author Dana Redfields' "The ET-Human Connection", networking ads, and more. This special pamphlet issue includes THE CHALLENGE: BUILDING A NEW SOCIETY (Some perspectives on resisting the global corporate state and establishing a unified movement for social and environmental justice) by Ron Ginther which became the first in the Free People Press Pamphlet Series. 4 pages + 32-page pamphlet. $2/copy. [Summer 2001]
No. 45-46 - 9/11 - DIES IRAE (DAY OF WRATH) - Why it happened, America's karma, God's justice, channeled appropriate responses, crop circles, star kids (a.k.a. Indigo Children), komix, networking ads, poetry, and more. 20 pages. $2/copy. [January 2002]
No. 47-48 – REVOLUTION OF HOPE– Thoughts on the Iraq crisis and the Israel/Palestine conflict, Sun Bear on Power, The Myth of Redemptive Violence, Neale Donald Walsch on religious fanaticism, A Christ-like Muslim, “The Peace Stone’ (a true story), Irv Thomas on Coping With Illusions, a pastor’s letter to President Bush, editorials, networking ads, humor, and more. 22 pages. $2/copy. [February 2003]
No. 49-50 – A PROPHETIC VIEW– Looking past Gulf War II: a readers’ digest of views by noted visionaries: Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Arundhati Roy, Doreen Virtue, Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss, Paul Rogat Loeb, and William Rivers Pitt. Also, editorial, poetry, artwork, networking ads, and more. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Fall 2003]
No. 51-52 – APOCALYPSE NOW - Revelation of abuses of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. forces heralds end of U.S. empire. Essays by Anthony Sacramone, Anthony Lewis, Omid Safi, William Rivers Pitt, Wayne Madsen, and Jeff Dietrich. Also, editorial overview, BSN on reality, hope for the future, book reviews, poetry, graphics, and networking ads. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q2 2004]
No. 53-54 – POLITICS MATTERS - A Spiritual View - Why spiritual people should be politically aware & involved. Also, articles on re-emergence of the sacred feminine, finding your spiritual path, Judy Collins' spiritual recovery, Hank Williams, earth changes, the power of Gaia, the "Christian" Left Behind books, and the damaged mind of George W. Bush. Plus short subjects, poetry, cartoons, and networking ads. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Summer/Fall 2004]
No. 55-56 – REALITY CHECK - A New Age view of the current situation - Articles on the 2004 election and how one might respond by BSN, John Judge, David Corn, and Robert Jensen. Spiritual articles by Michael Ventura, Alan Cohen, Joan Thomas, and Swami Beyondananda. Also, a story of Sir Gawain, poetry, short subjects, and networking ads. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Fall/Winter 2004]
No. 57-58 – LIBERATING JESUS - A collection of articles centered around the theme of reclaiming an authentic Jesus from the counterfeit of him presented by the fundamentalists and religious right. Also, ways of thinking about the tsunami and other natural disasters. Authors include Suzanne Taylor, Patricia Diane Cota-Robles, Shelley Ackerman, Kirby Page, Dr. Teresa Whitehurst, John F. Borowski, E.L. Doctorow, and Sister Helen Prejean. Plus poetry, book review, grafix, and networking ads. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q1 2005]
No. 59-60 – TO HEAL THE WORLD - Spiritual issue features original articles on how myth and Ageless Wisdom can illuminate a path toward personal and global healing. Includes Arthurian legend, archetype, Tarot, Kabbalah, and art. Also, articles by David Podvin, Joan Thomas, Robert Brezsny, & Ira Chernus + poetry, movie review, and prophetic comment on Pope Benedict XVI. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q2 2005]
No. 61-62 – WHAT THE BLEEP? - Potpourri issue with articles on quantum physics, agriculture, madness of left and right, community ownership, culture wars, mass media, our electoral system, etc. Articles by Steve Jobs, Kelpie Wilson, Susan Lang, Dan Joseph, Sister Joan Chittister, David Sirota, Molly Ivins, David Batstone, Sean Gonsalves, Thomas E. Mann, and Rob Breszny. Also, short story, poetry, book reviews, short subjects, and cartoons. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q3 2005]
No. 63-64 – LIGHTWORKERS IN A DARK AGE - The Myth of Prometheus the Lightbearer. Timely articles on current issues and consciousness by Bo Lozoff, Sister Joan Chittister, Jean-Claude Koven, Karen Armstrong, Starhawk, Rob Brezsny, Swami Beyondananda, Ray McGovern, and Molly Ivins. Also, lyrics by James McMurtry, poetry, book review, short subjects, and grafix. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q4 2005]
No. 65-66 – WHERE ARE WE HEADED? – Facing the unknown, a new age of peace, the end of plenty, the secret message of Jesus, earth/climate changes, etc. Authors include Deepak Chopra, Meredith Jordan, Bill McKibben, Brian D. McLaren, David Podvin, Kelpie Wilson, James Lovelock, Michael McCarthy, Katha Pollitt, Joan Thomas, Joe McAfee, Eric D. Lehmann, and Rob Brezsny. Also, komix, poetry, book reviews, networking ads, and more. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q1 2006]
No. 67-68 – THE DARK GODDESS - Features the awesome return of the sacred feminine, and prophecies for the coming years to 2012. Includes Mayan and Hopi sources plus channeling from the Pleidian Light, Archangel Michael, and Kryon. Also, poetry, columns by Joan Thomas & Swami Beyondananda, cartoons, etc. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q2 2006]
No. 69-70 – THE NEW AGE - Articles defining the New Age and its movement. We begin a series of articles by Carla Rueckert-McCarty starting with the red chakra. Also, lightworking, the Da Vinci Code, the Dark Night of the Soul, etc. Authors include Rob Brezsny, Rev. Angela Peregoff, Jean-Claude Koven, Catherine Austin Fitts, Dan Joseph, and Gerald G. May. Also, book reviews, and poetry. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q3 2006]
No. 71-72 – THE MAYAN CALENDAR PROPHECY (2011 or 2012?) - Three definitive articles by Carl Johan Calleman make a strong case for 2011 while asserting the importance of tuning in to the new consciousness. This is reinforced by review of book on The Return of Quetzalcoatl. Carla L. Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the orange chakra. Other articles deal with spiritual and physical survival in critical times, the way to peace in the Middle East, indigo children, & forgiveness. Authors include Michael, Ran Prieur, Lee Carroll (Kryon channel), Uri Avnery. Also, review of sequel to Disappearance of the Universe, poetry, cartoons, etc. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q4 2006]
No. 73-74 – LIVING IN SPIRIT - Includes articles on Israel & Islam, Mission for a New Year, First Wave Indigos, being an angelic troublemaker, indigo children, and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Carla L. Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the yellow chakra. Also, short subjects, poetry, book review, and graphics. Authors include Carl Johan Calleman, Daniel Pinchbeck, Angela Peregoff, Laura Lee Mistycah, Robert Rabbin, Carla L. Rueckert-McCarty, Sean Gonsalves, Frank DeMarco, Dale Matthies, and Rob Brezsny. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q1 2007]
No. 75-76 – THE NEW KIDS ARE HERE - Major article by Mary Rodwell on Indigo Children. Also, the advantages of a “primitive lifestyle", Pacal Votan the ancient Mayan saint, the connection between the Middle East and Atlantis, 100 quotes from “The Secret,” Swami Beyondananda’s State of the Universe Address, and lightworking and multidimensionality. Carla L. Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the green chakra. Authors include Regina Gregory, Hunbatz Men, Joan Thomas, Aluna Joy Yaxk’in, Carla L. Rueckert-McCarty, Bob Proctor, and Angela Peregoff. Also, poetry page. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q2 2007]
No. 77-78 – RECLAIMING AMERICA - Major articles by Chalmers Johnson, David Ray Griffin, and Steve Bhaerman describe the nation’s collapse as a constitutional republic and suggest actions for taking it back from those who have been leading us toward imperial disaster. Carla Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the blue ray chakra. Homages to the late Dana Redfield: samples of her alphabet book, a short story, and "A woman of words and letters" the first is a short series by Carla Rueckert-McCarty. Also, Machaelle Wright on how individuals can save the world, Joan Thomas on “The Secret,” poetry, etc. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q3 2007]
No. 79-80 – THE FIFTH NIGHT - According to Carl Johan Calleman’s calculations, the 360-day period from Nov. 19, 2007 to Nov. 13, 2008 should be a “dark night of the soul” for the planet. Carla Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the indigo chakra. Other features include “The Fall of the American Empire” by Rev. Dr. Alan Bentz-Letts; “The Tower Of Babble” by Steve Bhaerman; “The Golden Scroll,” a spiritual parable by Dana Redfield; “A New Order of the Ages” by Marianne Williamson; “Renaming God, Remaking the World” by Arthur Waskow, “Who Would Jesus Assassinate?” by Ron Jacobs; and “Is The USA a Christian Nation?” by Elihu Edelson. Also, a short series on Dana Redfield continues with "The House of Life" by Carla Rueckert-McCarty, short subjects, poetry & poetry review, artwork, cartoons, networking ads, etc. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q4 2007]
No. 81-82 (Current Issue) – A WONDROUS NEW VISION - Largely spiritual issue. Lead & closing articles by Rev. Angela Peregoff. Carla Rueckert-McCarty's series continues with the violet chakra. Other main topics include “Bringing Authentic Religion to Politics” & thoughts on the assassination of Benazir Bhutto bySister Joan Chittister; “Forgetting Gandhi” by Pablo Ouziel; 2 articles on reclaiming the spirit of the 60s; “Healing the Wound of the Heart” by John Welwood. Also, continuing the legacy of Dana Redfield with "The outer UFO phenomenon" by Carla Rueckert-McCarty, 3 short spiritual articles, a delightful fairy tale, poetry, editorial, cartoons, etc. 22 pages. $2/copy. [Q4 2007]
Special Issue No. 2 – THE HISTORY OF BOTH SIDES NOW - The early history of BSN appeared in an anthology of stories of underground papers called Voices from the Underground. That essay was extracted and published by us as Special No. 1. Now the essay has been updated to the present (the end of 2007) for a new edition of the anthology and is offered as Special No.2. It is not included in a subscription and is to be ordered separately or in addition to a subscription. 8 pages. (no advertising) $1/copy.
Back issues may be included in a subscription order or be credited to an existing subscription on request. BSN regularly refers to back issues, so save your copies! Send orders to:
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