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---------------------- 5 June 1972 \ ' l Dear Research and pseudo-research results, as exemplified in the attached material, have stimulated considerable curiosity regarding the physical basis of Kirlian photography and its potential applications. I have attached some background material concerning the process and various fanciful explanations for the characteristics of the obtained images. Also included are some photo graphs of organic material taken with the Kirlian technique. I would be highly appreciative if you or one of your colleagues would casually examine the material, merely to the extent of separating fact and fancy regarding plant life. We have not reached the point of accepting the ectoplasm hypothesis but are interested technique as a potential in~the indicator of plant constituents. The following is a list of general questions provided as an orientation for future discussion and not to be construed as requiring specific answers. (1) Maps of human acupuncture points do not correspond exactly with the distribution'· of the nervous, circulatory, or lymphatic systems. Do the plant photographs display any systematic relationships to structural or functional plant ne,tworks? {2) Do the various spots and lines correspond to areas of high metabolic activity or locations in which one would expect concentrations of various biochemical substan~es? {3) Is there any explanation for the particular positions of the flares or corona that appear at the edges of leaves? (Incidentally, the apparatus used in producing our photographs did not permit varia tion of frequency and voltage. The Russian literature indicated that the position, extent and color of the corona varied with frequency and voltage which would cause different cells to resonate in response to the characteristics of the electrical field.) -... w=r Wm -1 '" Wwne 1972 (4) A sequence of the !photos were taken over a several• day period. Do these photographs give any indication of the health or condition of the leaf beyond loss of lllOisture? (5) If tho Kirlian technique does have potential for indicating the he~lth of a plant or the nature of its natural and absorbed eonsti.tuea.ta, would it have any advantages over existing techniques? (6) Is there any relationship between the "Baxter Effect" and Kirlian photography of plants? tf you feel there is something worthy of discussion in this collection of materi:11, I and perhaps a couple of colleagues would like to have an informt1l discussion with you or one of your staff members to attempt the sep3ration of The image is a dark graphic featuring a stylized vault door on the left and text on the right. The vault door appears to be made of metal with various circular mechanisms and rivets, illuminated by a glowing blue light. The text is white and prominently displays "THE BLACK VAULT" in a bold, distressed font at the top. Below, it explains that the document was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and providing a URL for online access. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or any visual evidence related to experimental procedures. between the "Baxter Effect" and Kirlian photography of plants? tf you feel there is something worthy of discussion in this collection of materi:11, I and perhaps a couple of colleagues would like to have an informt1l discussion with you or one of your staff members to attempt the sep3ration of fact from fiction. Sincerely, ------ ---·------··--------·--·-- -·--~- The document is a typed letter dated June 5, 1972, with some handwritten annotations. At the top left, there are two faint, dark line drawings that appear to be abstract symbols or doodles. In the bottom right corner, the number "210" is circled in red ink, likely a page number or reference. The majority of the page is filled with typed text discussing Kirlian photography and its potential applications, with no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or redations visible. This document consists of typed text with no images, stamps, signatures, or handwritten annotations visible. It appears to be a page from a report or letter, posing three numbered questions related to Kirlian photography and plant health, followed by a concluding paragraph. The overall visual impression is of a standard typed document page with no additional visual elements.