Amskaya - No 032 - 1994 04

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 32
Date: April 1994
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, contactee experiences, and earth mysteries. It features articles on specific sightings, historical investigations, and theoretical concepts within the field.

UFO CD-ROM SUPPORTS ADAMSKI

The lead article discusses a recently produced CD-ROM titled 'UFO' which contains video clips of unidentified aerial phenomena. While many clips are of poor quality, three are highlighted as being of better quality and seemingly supporting the claims of George Adamski. The first, undated, sighting at Palomar Gardens, features pulsating sound and a craft that appears to divide. The second, from 1954, filmed by John Sheets at Lost Creek, California, also has identical sound and shows a scoutship shape comparable to footage taken by Madeleine Rodeffer. The third sighting, from 1968, filmed by bird watching expert Harold Trudell, clearly shows a cigar-type craft hovering, leading Trudell to believe the craft was not from this world and that he was 'called to investigate UFOs'. The article notes that the Rodeffer film is not on the disc.

The Wonderful Ride of Dan Fry

Written by Tony Wedd, this article recounts the experiences of Dan Fry, who was involved with Aerojet and designing instruments for rocket testing at White Sands, New Mexico. In 1952, Fry was reportedly given a ride across the U.S.A. at 8,000 m.p.h. in a craft that explained how fantastic acceleration is managed by applying a force like gravity to every particle of the ship and occupants, thus negating acceleration pressure. The encounter began when Fry, finding himself alone in a deserted camp on the Fourth of July, took a walk and saw a bright star that turned out to be a 30 ft wide oblate spheroid, silent and the color of the night sky, which settled down 70 feet away. Fry was invited aboard the remotely controlled ship. He learned that the 'space people' were not yet able to breathe Earth's atmosphere. During the ride, he saw New York from 20 miles up. He also observed the caduceus symbol woven into the fabric behind the seat. Fry was told that these beings were survivors of an Earth cataclysm who escaped to Mars after a war between Mu and Atlantis. In a third contact in 1954, Fry was informed that human technology was on a lateral branch of Universal Science, limited by current mathematical approaches. He later formed the organization 'Understanding' to practice the space people's philosophy and took photographs of UFOs. His experiences were published in 'The Crow', 'Amskaya', and the 'Contact Disc'.

BOOK REVIEW: Two-Thirds

This section reviews 'Two-Thirds' by D.P. Myers & D.S. Percy, published by Aulis in December 1993. The book is described as an epic tale spanning seven billion years, covering the origins of extra-galactic beings, human creation, and the mirroring of prehistoric sites on Mars. It explains perceptions of UFOs and abductions, spanning 470 pages with 207 figures. The review notes the book's exploration of extraterrestrial monogamic family life and children on other planets. It highlights the 'heavy' nature of the book, both in content and physical weight, with frightening mathematics and difficult physics. Nuggets of information include new explanations of time and light speed, energy generation through meditation or sex, and capture from another dimension via special hats. The book proposes that 'spinning discs' are powered by this energy, explaining how flying saucers work and how moons and planets can be moved. Humans are presented as genetically engineered to lead the universe's redemption. The review also discusses the authors' research on sacred geometry, comparing Martian Cydonia with Earth sites like Avebury, Stonehenge, and Glastonbury, and referencing Chris Street's work on London's geometric ground plan. The explanation of crop circles is deemed laborious. The book posits that extra-galactic beings intermarried with locals on Altea, leading to disharmony. Some, the Essenes, fled to secret locations, while others, the Pleiadians, became malevolent. The Alteans destroyed themselves, but some fled to Mars. Early Martians, aided by Essenes (who became dolphins), genetically interfered with Earth beings to produce humans, and were subsequently harassed by the Pleiadians. The early Martians left crop glyphs as messages. The Essenes are credited with influencing the construction of cities like Mecca, Delos, Memphis, Ur, Thebes, and Babylon, attempting to offset Pleiadian actions. The book suggests that Essenes influenced ancient figures and modern media, infusing humans with illusions of spaceships and aliens through magnetically braided beams of transdimensional earth energy to aid in 'redeeming the galaxy'. Crop circles are seen as key to understanding these illusions. The article mentions Jimmy Goddard's theory on the subconscious siting of places of worship, linking earth energy or 'planetary torun' to these locations. It notes that gold is needed to utilize this energy. The review questions the identity of Joe Montana and Bill Walsh in the book.

FROM BARBURY TO ICKLETON 1991

Authored by Gordon Millington, this piece examines two significant crop formations from 1991: the Barbury Castle figure (July 17th) and the Ickleton Mandelbrot (August 12th). Both were created within five weeks and approximately eighty miles of each other, suggesting a possible semantic link. The Barbury Castle figure is described as a geometrical demonstration of static linear relationships in two dimensions, representing an established classical order. The Ickleton Mandelbrot, conversely, is an algebraic derivation of dynamic non-linear relationships in fractional dimensions, depicting a dissolution of order into chaos that resolves into a new order based on the Feigenbaur sequence. Both figures were situated near ancient trackways. The article discusses the complexity of the Mandelbrot set, comparing it to James Gleick's description of 'eternity'. It also references George Wingfield's interpretation of Chaos Theory, suggesting a natural order within chaos, and John Michell's view of symbolism in the Barbury Castle pictogram, noting the significance of the central circle's area and the total area of the four circles in ancient cosmology. The author proposes two propositions for understanding crop phenomena: directed intentionality and the operation of an intelligence. The creation process is personified using Shakespeare's characters Prospero (designer) and Ariel (executor). The article questions whether 1991 marked the end of cereology, as claimed by hoaxers Doug and Dave.

NOTES AND NEWS

Encarta's view: Unidentified Flying Object

This section presents the definition of an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) from the Microsoft Encarta CD-ROM. A UFO is defined as any object or light sighted in the sky that cannot be immediately explained. Sightings date back to ancient times, but UFOs gained prominence after a 1947 U.S. sighting. It is stated that at least 90% of UFO sightings can be identified as conventional objects, such as planets, stars, aircraft, birds, balloons, and clouds. The remaining sightings may be attributed to mistaken sightings, inaccurate reporting, hoaxes, or delusions. The U.S. Air Force investigated UFOs from 1947 to 1969, receiving 12,618 reports, with 701 (5.6%) listed as unexplained. The Air Force concluded that no investigated UFO indicated a threat to national security. Since 1969, no U.S. government agency has had an active UFO investigation program. The article acknowledges that some believe UFOs are extraterrestrial spacecraft, but notes the lack of scientifically valid evidence. It mentions that a convincing UFO photograph of a craft-like object has yet to be taken, and speculative explanations should not be adopted without ruling out ordinary ones. UFO enthusiasts persist, with some claiming abduction, but no scientifically acceptable proof has been produced.

Area 51

The Travel and Earth Mysteries Society (TEMS) organized meetings, including one at the UFO Congress in Las Vegas. The article mentions the infamous 'Area 51', a top-secret air base near Las Vegas, where normal laws are suspended and guards can shoot intruders. It notes that this secrecy is common knowledge, and local businesses like the 'Ali-inn' cafe exploit the interest.

"Flying Saucers" over Motorway

This news item from the Chertsey and Addlestone Leader reported a mysterious object with flashing lights seen over the M25 motorway, causing traffic to standstill. It turned out to be a Goodyear airship that had lost its way. Sheila Edwards, a witness, commented that it looked like a flying saucer but acknowledged a logical explanation existed.

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM JIMMY GODDARD

A list of publications is provided, including 'Skyways and Landmarks Revisited' by Tony Wedd (£1.20), 'Campus Lines' (£1.20), 'Cosmic Friends' (70p), 'The Inhabited Solar System' (70p), 'Enigmas of the Plain' (70p), and 'Touchstone' newsletter (£2 for four issues). All prices include postage.

THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS

This section describes two booklets recently released by the Surrey Earth Mysteries Group. 'The Hidden Unity' explores the subconscious siting of ley points and the prevalence of worship places on leys, discussing environmental and philosophical implications. It provides examples of two ley centres and includes an appendix on the significance of Pagan religion. 'Beginnings' details discoveries made by Jimmy Goddard over twenty years, including earth energy detection, natural antigravity, subconscious siting, ley width, and the solar transition effect. It also features a chapter on cognitive dissonance and concludes with an account of ley discovery by Alfred Watkins. Each booklet costs £1 plus 30p postage and packing from the Amskaya address.

AMSKAYA Newsletter Information

AMSKAYA is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, a continuation of an organization formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd, who believed contact was key to flying saucer investigation. Four quarterly issues cost £2, available from J. Goddard. The original cover design was by David Taylor.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are UFO sightings and their potential explanations, the experiences of individuals claiming contact with extraterrestrials, and the exploration of earth mysteries, including ley lines and crop circles. The magazine appears to present a range of perspectives, from those who support specific UFO claims (like Adamski) to those who emphasize scientific investigation and the need for evidence (as seen in the Encarta entry and the review of 'Two-Thirds'). There is a clear interest in the intersection of ancient history, mythology, and modern UFO phenomena. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, providing a platform for various viewpoints and research findings within the ufological and earth mystery communities.