AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 13
Date: January 1989
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Newsletter

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into the intriguing life and experiences of Philip Rodgers, a musician and contactee, and explores the nascent field of 'allotechnology'. It also includes reports on UFO sightings and discusses available publications related to Earth Mysteries and UFO research.

The Philip Rodgers Story

The lead article details the life of Philip Rodgers of Grindleford, who possessed exceptional hearing and perfect pitch, compensating for his deteriorating sight. While a skilled musician and teacher, Rodgers is primarily known for his mysterious tape recordings, which he believed captured sounds and voices from space people. Born in 1916, his interest in anthroposophy and Steiner education shaped his early life. His fascination with UFOs was sparked by George Adamski's book "Inside the Space Ships".

Rodgers reported several UFO sightings, including a pulsating red-white-blue light on Sir William Hill in 1956 and a similar light that sped off in January 1957. He also described hearing 'singing discs' with specific musical notes (F sharp and C sharp) and an 'ecstatic chorus with the air full of noises'. His friends often dismissed his experiences, attributing them to his exceptional hearing or poor sight.

In November 1957, Rodgers began recording these phenomena, capturing a loud top C which he identified as a double rising fundamental note with 'difference tones'. He also noted that his recordings would only pick up sounds when he was awake and in the building. He was interviewed by Alan Whicker for the TV program "Tonight" in 1958, where engineers noted that his microphone picked up voices near him that were not detectable further away, suggesting a narrow beam.

Rodgers also developed devices, including a 'yonskaler' and a heating device, which he believed were related to communication and energy. He felt that the energy was identical to prana, ch'i, and orgone, and that shape, number, proportion, and aesthetic beauty were important. He and Tony Wedd had plans to market a heating device called "Wenceslas Boots".

Memories of Philip Rodgers by Tony Wedd

Tony Wedd recounts a visit to Philip Rodgers in February 1960, where they conducted an experiment on Edale Moor at the request of Winifred Graville, who practiced automatic writing. Rodgers, who was blind, used his recorder while Wedd rested. Wedd also mentions a 3-hour phone call with Rodgers and Winifred, discussing the success of the experiment and advice on constructing Rodgers' 'Yonskaler'. They also explored telepathic communication links and various machines used for communication.

Wedd describes their collaboration on a 'Coffoostyn' coffee pot, intended to be operated by free energy. Despite numerous attempts and modifications, the prototype failed to work. However, Wedd recalls a vivid memory of a train journey where they experienced a communication session, with Rodgers describing an interior heating mechanism involving a 'lemniscate' shape, a unit of measurement called 'linus' (two centimetres), and a unit of time called a 'mervin'. This experience solidified Wedd's conviction that they were tapping into real information.

Two Letters from Philip Rodgers

In a letter dated January 1989, Philip Rodgers writes to 'Jimmy' about sightings reported by Alex Birch, a 14-year-old who gained notoriety in 1962 for his UFO photos. Rodgers details sightings by Birch and his family, including a cigar-shaped object and a saucer with a blue light. He also mentions numerous sightings in Mosborough, Derbyshire, including a case where two boys, Geoffrey Green and his pal, witnessed a fiery, circular object that landed, was hot to touch, and disintegrated into ashes.

In a second letter, Rodgers apologizes for not being able to provide detailed information about 'leys' from his space contacts, as the subject arose in a pub conversation. He mentions that thousands of years ago, there were settlements on leys, including those of space people. He also touches upon the 'falling leaf movement' observed with space craft, attributing it to a different cause than ley line interaction.

Rodgers is working on a book titled "The Saucerer's Apprentice", which will detail his recordings and meetings with space people. He aims to correct misconceptions about astral entities and holes in the earth, asserting that space craft are physical and their occupants are human.

Towards the Future: A Wider Context for Allotechnology by Philip Heselton

Philip Heselton discusses 'allotechnology', a concept linked to Earth Mysteries and the landscape. He suggests that devices made from landscape materials may work best at specific power points. He contrasts dominant technology with 'alternative technology', which focuses on renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and water. Heselton outlines characteristics of alternative technology: renewability, human scale, decentralization, non-exploitiveness, and minimal environmental impact, suggesting it promotes peace and cooperation.

He posits that future technology will likely integrate alternative technology and allotechnology. Heselton believes that space people may not be revealing the full picture of free energy devices and that human input is necessary. He emphasizes that understanding the landscape, fringe sciences, and published writings is crucial for developing new art/science/philosophy of allotechnology. He argues that those not trained in conventional technology may have an advantage due to fewer preconceptions.

Heselton concludes by stating that technology has been viewed as a male-oriented field, but the future technology, combining alternative technology and allotechnology, will not be so. He expresses hope that these notes represent a step towards integration.

Notes and News

This section includes a report of recent sightings in the Sheffield/Chesterfield area, including three 'beings' seen in a field in October 1987. It also poses a question about a picture of Saturn and its moons, suggesting it might be an "Official fake?" due to dark lines between light areas. A list of publications available from Jimmy Goddard is provided, including "Skyways and Landmarks Revisited" by Tony Wedd, "Campus Lines", "Cosmic Friends", "Touchstone" newsletter, and AMSKAYA itself. The annual subscription to the STAR Fellowship, which includes AMSKAYA, is £2.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and experiences, particularly those involving auditory phenomena and alleged contact with 'space people'. The concept of 'allotechnology' and its connection to Earth Mysteries and alternative energy represents a forward-looking perspective. The STAR Fellowship, as the publisher, appears to be interested in promoting research into extraterrestrial communication, unexplained phenomena, and unconventional technologies, while maintaining a critical stance on official explanations (as seen in the Saturn photo query) and debunking misconceptions about UFOs and alien life.