Amskaya - No 020 - 1990 10

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 20
Date: October 1990
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Description: AMSKAYA is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, a continuation of the organization formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd, focusing on flying saucer investigation and the belief that contact is the way ahead.

Interview on a Chat Show

This section recounts an experience where Jenny Randles of BUFORA was interviewed on a radio chat show. The interviewer expected her to attribute corn circles to extraterrestrials but was disappointed when she favored natural phenomena. The interview became more disturbing when Randles suggested that electromagnetic fields from these phenomena might affect the brain and induce delusions of being abducted, leading to the interview's rapid conclusion. The author agrees with Randles' skepticism about extraterrestrials creating these signs but cautions against assuming all UFOs fall into one category or that no extraterrestrial craft exist.

Outside Help by Tony Wedd

Tony Wedd discusses the astronomical consensus that there are millions of habitable planets. He refutes the idea that space travel is limited by the speed of light, arguing that while nothing can be *observed* to travel faster than light, unlimited speeds are possible if propulsion can utilize cosmic energy or 'free energy'. This implies that civilizations capable of such technology could visit all habitable planets, potentially leading to them being 'occupied' by 'space people'. Wedd suggests that humanity might not be unique in developing space travel or in its current era, prompting a revision of archaeological and anthropological assumptions. He references Erich von Däniken's work and the growing acceptance of UFOs by scientists like von Braun and J. Allen Hynek, albeit confined to sightings. Wedd posits that old myths might be garbled accounts of reality, suggesting Earth may have a history of civilizations rising and falling, and that the current civilization might be in decline.

Tracking the UFO Phenomenon by Gordon Millington

Gordon Millington critiques ufology, suggesting its scope should be the study of the 'intelligence behind the phenomena' rather than just witness accounts. He notes that while many UFOs diminish into Identified Flying Objects (IFOs) upon closer inspection, thousands of reports remain. Millington argues that the 'Phenomenon' has strategically presented its technology, always slightly ahead of human development. He cites examples like the appearance of airships in the USA when human flight was developing, and later, the 'Angels of Mons' and alleged Marian apparitions, which he suggests were attempts to provoke paranormal acceptance. He then discusses the 'Foo Fighters' of World War II, initially mistaken for enemy craft, and the subsequent 'Lights-in-the-Sky' (LITS) era, which led to the Extra-Terrestrial Hypothesis (ETH). Millington describes how LITS eventually became boring, prompting the Phenomenon to introduce more dramatic scenarios like contactee accounts of Venusian ufonauts, exemplified by George Adamski. He notes that when benevolent contactees failed to maintain public interest, the Phenomenon shifted to 'Baddies', involving abductions, genetic material extraction, and inter-species breeding, which he characterizes as 'strong stuff' designed to horrify and engage.

Millington concludes by discussing the recent phenomenon of corn circles, particularly in ancient landscapes like Wiltshire, and the attempts to correlate them with UFO formations and Jungian mandalas. He questions whether this is a new venture by the Phenomenon or a natural occurrence due to atmospheric vortices, ultimately posing the question of whether the Phenomenon is real or an illusion, and how 'reality' should be defined in this context. He states that the Phenomenon has become a permanent query in the consciousness of 20th-century man.

Notes and News

Venus a bit too like Mars for comfort?
This section discusses recent radar findings from the Magellan space probe revealing Venus's landscape to be similar to Mars, including features previously attributed to water. The author criticizes the tendency to pronounce planets 'dead' and sterile, citing examples like 'fireflies' seen by an astronaut being ascribed to paint flaking off a craft, and oxygen release on Mars being deemed a chemical reaction. The article suggests that the universe is proven to be a sterile, lifeless void, which frightens people into seeking comfort in geocentrism.

• Publications available
• A list of publications available from the Amskaya address is provided, including:
• 'SKYWAYS AND LANDMARKS REVISITED' by Tony Wedd (£1.20)
• 'COSMIC FRIENDS' (£0.70)
• 'THE INHABITED SOLAR SYSTEM' (£0.70)
• 'ENIGMAS OF THE PLAIN' (£0.70)

Information is also given about a video version of 'SKYWAYS AND LANDMARKS' and other publications related to Earth Mysteries like 'CAMPUS LINES' and 'TOUCHSTONE'.

STAR FELLOWSHIP TO BE MENTIONED IN READER'S DIGEST UFO DIRECTORY

This section announces that D. K. Direct Ltd. is publishing an illustrated book on UFOs for Reader's Digest, featuring a section by Kevin McClure on contactees. The unedited version of McClure's account of the STAR Fellowship is presented, describing it as a group with a specific purpose, such as spreading the message of 'Space Brothers' or building flying saucers. It notes that the Fellowship, originating in the 1950s with early contactees, discusses evidence against other planets being habitable in their booklet 'The Inhabited Solar System', which includes a glossary of the Solexmal language. McClure expresses sympathy with the author's view of a 'living universe' and notes that the STAR Fellowship followers are essentially followers of George Adamski.

The newsletter AMSKAYA is confirmed as a continuation of the STAR Fellowship, available for £2 for four quarterly issues from J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the nature and intelligence behind the UFO phenomenon, the possibility of extraterrestrial life and civilizations, and the interpretation of historical myths and modern sightings. There is a strong emphasis on challenging conventional scientific and anthropological views, advocating for a broader understanding of reality that includes paranormal and extraterrestrial possibilities. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, encouraging readers to consider alternative explanations and to question established paradigms. The STAR Fellowship promotes the idea of 'contact' as a key to understanding flying saucer investigations.