AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 34
Date: October 1994
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, contactee experiences, and alternative energy theories.

Flap in Mexico

Ken Parsons of Bedford contributes a fascinating account of a UFO flap in Mexico in 1992. The widespread ownership of camcorders led to numerous video recordings of sightings, featuring objects that exhibited unusual maneuvers such as stopping, backtracking, and performing actions unlikely for conventional aircraft. While some objects resembled the Adamski scoutship, definitive identification was difficult due to the distance. The article also notes the intriguing mention that the Mayan calendar foretold the year 1972, coinciding with a solar eclipse, as a time for the return of the 'Masters of the Stars'.

A particularly puzzling case described involved a saucer-shaped object that appeared to split into two independent objects, a phenomenon also noted in a George Adamski sequence and an account by Robert Fisher. The author suggests that in the Adamski case, craft were clearly involved, ruling out a natural phenomenon.

Ley Lines and Sightings from Bristol

Robert Fisher from Knowle, Bristol, reports that a schoolboy member of the Avon Crop Circle Group has had numerous UFO sightings near his home at Withywood, Dundry. These sightings often appear in a line extending towards Old Sarum. Fisher inquires about the existence of more ley lines in the Dundry or Bristol areas, and in the Coalpit Heath or Yate areas, where another group member has had sightings.

Fisher also comments on crop circle formations, suggesting that many from the current year may have been hoaxes. He recounts a sighting in Dorset near the white horse near Weymouth, where a woman saw a white light shoot upwards, brighten considerably, split into two, and then move off in different directions.

The article lists a series of points that seem to form a ley between Dundry and Old Sarum, including Enclosure Walton-in-Gordano, Cadbury Camp, Flax Bourton church, Dundry centre, Hautville's Quoit, Chelwood church, and the west entrance of Old Sarum.

De Land Magnetic Control - Free Energy

Tony Wedd writes about the de Land Magnetic Control, a free energy machine designed to protect citrus trees from frost. Developed by John de Land, it was reportedly based on telepathic information from 'space people' and tested successfully on a one-acre site in California, later extended to 15 acres. The system involves seven rustless alnico magnets buried in the ground, with wires running underground and coiled around permanent magnets. The design is described as a 32-foot mast with seven bare copper wires running parallel to it, spaced by plywood discs. The wires are coiled around 5-inch alnico magnets at the base.

According to a 1958 report by Bryant and Helen Reeve, the installation prevented fruit from freezing even when official thermometers dropped to 20 degrees F. Mrs. Hibbs also reported an increase in the quality and quantity of fruit produced. However, Marvin Miller, an agricultural specialist, noted that no text indicated the value of this system for frost protection, prompting the question of whether psychic power or an 'invisible psychic element' was involved in its success, as other orchardists who copied the design reportedly failed to make it work.

The article mentions that the de Land system aligns one arm on magnetic north, drawing a parallel to Stonehenge's alignment.

Book Reviews

Time Travel - Fact, Fiction and Possibility by Jenny Randles: This book explores the concept of time travel, including premonitions in dreams, the idea of a timeless reality, and the conclusion that time is an illusion. It covers evidence for information travel and actual time travel, sudden feelings, inappropriate actions, and the phenomenon of timeslips. The 'Oz factor', a timeless state experienced by UFO witnesses, is also discussed. The book examines synchronicity and the 'collective unconscious'. It includes a chapter on building a time machine, discussing the 'Philadelphia Experiment' and its alleged effects, and presents evidence for time craft, including artefacts found in coal and rock. The author also touches upon the idea that extraterrestrial phenomena might be distinct from extraterrestrial life itself, referencing the 'Allende letters' about 'big men' and 'little men'.

UFO Quest - In Search of the Mystery Machines by Alan Watts: This book is noted for presenting UFOs as real craft with scientifically explainable behavior. It discusses a sighting over Mersea Island, a large cigar-type object, and the crashed Silpho Moor object from 1958, which had a unique copper structure and a sandwich hull. Watts proposes a theory of saucer propulsion involving superconductors and magnetic fields of one million teslas. The book also covers crop circles, 'pyramidal triangles' in Warminster and Mersea, and unusual events. Watts believes that true contact with space races is distant but anticipates more odd encounters, emphasizing humility before the 'Lords of the Heavens'.

Earth People, Space People

This section discusses a manuscript by Tony Wedd titled 'Earth Men, Space Men', detailing extraterrestrial contact claims. Although never published, a booklet of the same name has been prepared. It includes articles on the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language. The author's personal journey with the STAR Fellowship since 1960 is described, involving thought communication with extraterrestrials and guidance from three mentors. A 'near contact' event and the 'physical evidence' case of the Newlands Corner sighting, where a stone with markings resembling Mars probe images was found, are mentioned.

The article contrasts earlier 'contact' reports of mentally advanced beings with later 'abduction' scenarios, noting that the latter often involve violence and require hypnosis for recall. It suggests that the earlier contact stories, now largely unobtainable, should be archived. The 'Earth People, Space People' publication is available as a multimedia database and a printed version.

The text highlights the language 'Solexmal' as evidence for space people, and discusses the possibility of inhabitable planets in the Solar System. Videos on the Adamski Scoutship and Tony Wedd's country are also mentioned.

Publications Available from Jimmy Goddard

A list of publications available from Jimmy Goddard is provided, including 'Skyways and Landmarks Revisited', 'Campus Lines', 'Cosmic Friends', 'The Inhabited Solar System', 'Enigmas of the Plain', and 'Touchstone' (the newsletter of the Surrey Earth Mysteries Group).

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section describes two booklets: 'The Hidden Unity', which examines subconscious siting of ley points and their connection to places of worship, and 'Beginnings', by Jimmy Goddard, which covers discoveries in earth energy detection, natural antigravity, subconscious siting, and cognitive dissonance. Both booklets are available for purchase.

AMSKAYA Subscription Information

Information is provided for subscribing to AMSKAYA, the STAR Fellowship newsletter, with details on pricing and how to make payments to J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA include UFO sightings and phenomena, particularly the 'flap' in Mexico and historical cases. The newsletter also focuses on extraterrestrial contact, exploring the evolution of witness accounts from early 'contactee' narratives to later 'abduction' reports. Alternative energy sources, specifically the 'de Land Magnetic Control', are presented as a significant area of interest. The role of psychic phenomena, ley lines, and the potential for life beyond Earth are also recurring topics. The STAR Fellowship's stance appears to be one of open investigation into these subjects, aiming to archive historical accounts and explore unconventional theories.