AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 26
Date: April 1992
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into various aspects of unexplained phenomena, including UFO sightings, crop circles, and the concept of ley lines.

UFO Sightings

The lead article, "A UFO OFF IRELAND?", details an unusual observation made from a Meteosat weather satellite transmission. The author, involved in setting up the satellite system, noticed a relatively large white dot in a picture that appeared to be cloud-covered. This dot was distinct from overlay data and appeared more solid and round than other diffused overlay dots, suggesting it was not a transmission artifact. The author also recounts other instances of 'white dots' appearing in photographs, including one taken by Squadron-Leader Shipwright in 1967 of a field in Surrey, and others from a balloon flight over Gloucestershire and from a Concorde flight at high altitude. The Concorde sighting is linked to a famous moving picture of a white object seen near the aircraft. The author also shares a personal sighting from 1987 of a motionless white round object in a patch of blue sky during windy weather, which disappeared when obscured by a cloud.

Crop Circles and Mathematics

The issue features an article titled "FROM BARBURY TO ICKLETON 1991" by Gordon Millington, which examines two significant crop formations from the 1991 season: the Barbury Castle figure and the Ickleton Mandelbrot. The Barbury Castle figure is described as a geometrical demonstration of static linear relationships between real numbers, while the Ickleton Mandelbrot set represents a dynamic algebraic derivation of non-linear relationships. The article discusses how these formations, separated by time and space, possess intellectual content and could suggest a semantic link. It also touches upon the complexity of the Mandelbrot set and its potential to symbolize the breakdown of order into chaos and the emergence of a new order. The article also references interpretations of the Barbury Castle pictogram, including its symbolism related to the 'Three in One' principle and its connection to ancient cosmology.

Ley Lines and Earth Energies

An article titled "SKYWAYS AND LANDMARKS" by Tony Wedd (Part 1) explores the theory that flying saucers travel along magnetic currents or 'leys'. Wedd discusses the idea that these currents are named and numbered, and that their crossing points are comparable to 'cross-roads' and are marked by landmarks. He quotes Adamski and Buck Nelson on the concept of flying saucers navigating by magnetic currents. The article also mentions the Roy Stone in Royston as an example of a landmark marking a crossing of Icknield Way and Stane Street. A separate section highlights two booklets brought out by the Surrey Earth Mysteries Group: "The Hidden Unity," which examines the phenomenon of subconscious siting of ley points and places of worship, and "Beginnings," which details discoveries related to earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and subconscious siting, including the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins.

Other Content

There is a mention of a video titled "VIDEO OF TONY WEDD COUNTRY," available to those sending a VHS cassette. The video covers Chiddingstone in Kent, Tony Wedd's former home, and includes sites mentioned by him, such as a cave and dowsing work revealing new alignments.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO phenomena, crop circle analysis, and the exploration of earth energies and ancient sites. The STAR Fellowship, as represented by this newsletter, appears to maintain an open-minded approach to these subjects, presenting various theories and observations for consideration. The editorial stance seems to favor the investigation of unexplained phenomena and the search for underlying patterns and intelligences, as suggested by the analysis of crop circles and the discussion of magnetic currents and ley lines.