AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

AMSKAYA, Issue No. 35, dated April 1995, is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship. The cover features the title 'AMSKAYA' above a stylized illustration of a flying saucer hovering over a desert landscape with a road leading into the distance, accompanied by a cloud. The issue is priced at £2 for four quarterly issues.

The Booklet Reviewed

The lead article discusses the state of ufology, referencing a review in 'Magonia' of the booklet 'Earth People, Space People'. The reviewer, John Rimmer, speaks of a 'lost age of contactee ufology' and a 'black despair' surrounding the subject. The article suggests that much of this despair is due to an 'opposition' – powerful groups who have harassed contactees and attempted to erase the idea of extraterrestrial visitation. It references George Adamski's account of Basil van den Berg, a South African who claimed to have built a motor and anti-gravity device based on information from space people. Adamski advised van den Berg not to publicize his invention, fearing suppression.

The article posits that the 'opposition' may be engineering a scare campaign to foster fear of extraterrestrials, suggesting that the real threats might be closer to home. Despite this, the article highlights two main pieces of evidence for space people: the Adamski scoutship and the language Solexmal.

UFO Encounters

This section reports on a talk given by Graham Sheppard, a retired airline pilot with 13,000 flying hours, at the Guildford Institute. Sheppard recounted several personal UFO sightings.

In 1964, while flying, he saw what appeared to be a very bright star that detached from constellations, drifted, and displayed iridescent colours while performing aerobatics at extreme accelerations. Bordeaux radar confirmed unidentified traffic in the same direction. A captain advised caution and discretion regarding the sighting.

In 1967, near Manchester, Sheppard witnessed a disc-shaped craft, metallic and approximately thirty feet in diameter, travelling north at an estimated 1,000 mph. This sighting occurred without a shock wave, unlike a later experience.

Sheppard also described a Tristar encounter in 1981 over Lake Michigan, where a large, round metallic object with six black circles descended and performed a 20g turn at 8,000 mph, causing a shock wave.

He mentioned that American military instructions in 1954 threatened severe penalties for reporting UFO sightings, and the CIA had an education program focused on debunking. He believes the CIA has now handed this task over to the tabloid press.

Sheppard discussed his belief that some unresolved aircraft losses might be due to pilots taking evasive action from UFOs, as civil aircraft have lower G tolerances than military ones. He cited a 1948 DC3 incident where evasive action led to hospitalized passengers.

He also described visits to Puerto Rico, known for exotic UFO events, including craft entering and leaving the sea. He mentioned a strange report of two small aliens walking along a street near a rain forest, disappearing into the woods.

Letters

Ray Cox from Halesowen, West Midlands, expresses irony at 'Magonia's' favourable review of a booklet, given the journal's usual skepticism towards anomalous phenomena. He notes the mention of Philip Rodgers, whom he knew, and discusses their shared interest in classical music and Rudolf Steiner's philosophy. Cox suggests that people interested in UFOs and other 'borderland' matters may be connected through past lives, aligning with Steiner's teachings.

Cox believes the 'Externalization of Consciousness' (ETH) theory is still valid, especially with the rise of abduction scenarios. He suggests that early contactees were sincere, but the 'beings' they contacted may have intentionally misled them. He differentiates between 'goodies' and 'baddies' among these entities, with Ahrimanic beings aiming to lead humanity away from spiritual development towards materialism.

From T for Tomorrow, by Tony Wedd

Tony Wedd's contribution discusses George Adamski and the concept of 'rebirth'. Adamski reportedly shared information about space people choosing rebirth on other planets, either through natural birth or direct transport in the same body. Wedd also references Yogananda's Autobiography and other works on reincarnation. He recounts a subliminal communication received on April 5, 1960, regarding music and sound. The communication suggests that sound can be used as a force in space for purposes beyond creating harmony, proposing a method of using sonic lift to propel objects.

Wedd expresses some reservation about the communication's origin but finds the sonic lift idea novel and potentially testable. He also mentions a manuscript by Tony Wedd titled 'T for Tomorrow'.

The Solex Mal by Dean James

Dean James discusses a potential synchronicity between Peter Smith's 'The Negative Ones' and George Hunt Williamson's work. Smith refers to a hypothetical entity 'TESLAH', which James equates with a scrambled version of 'LESH-TAL', a phrase from Williamson's alien language, Solex Mal. LESH-TAL is translated as 'Create life'. James notes Williamson's identification of UFOs with the eye of Horus and mentions Oregon as a psychic 'vortex'.

Book Review

A review of 'UFO - The Complete Sightings Catalogue' by Peter Brookesmith is presented. The reviewer finds the book a useful overview of UFO history but notes that it portrays George Adamski rather scathingly, suggesting he entered the 'flying saucer business' when bootlegging became unprofitable. The review mentions that the book is arranged chronologically and includes appendices on topics like corn circles and abductions.

Publications Available from Jimmy Goddard

A list of publications available from Jimmy Goddard is provided, including works by Tony Wedd, Jimmy Goddard himself, and newsletters such as 'Touchstone'. Prices and ordering information are included.

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section describes two booklets: 'The Hidden Unity' and 'Beginnings'. 'The Hidden Unity' explores the phenomenon of subconscious siting of ley points and places of worship, with an appendix on the significance of the Pagan religion. 'Beginnings' details Jimmy Goddard's discoveries over twenty years, including earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and cognitive dissonance.

Earth People, Space People

This section describes a booklet based on Tony Wedd's unpublished manuscript 'Earth Men, Space Men'. It details claims of extraterrestrial contact, the history of the STAR Fellowship, and evidence for life in the Solar System and extraterrestrial language.

AMSKAYA Newsletter Subscription

Information is provided for subscribing to AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, at £2 for four quarterly issues from J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the history and evolution of ufology, particularly the shift from optimistic 'contactee' narratives to more somber accounts. There is a strong emphasis on personal testimonies of UFO encounters, often from credible witnesses like pilots. The role of opposition and potential suppression of information is a recurring concern. The issue also delves into more esoteric aspects, such as reincarnation, spiritual philosophies (Steiner, anthroposophy), and earth mysteries like ley lines. The editorial stance appears to be one of open investigation into anomalous phenomena, acknowledging the complexities and skepticism surrounding the subject, while maintaining a belief in the reality of extraterrestrial visitation and its potential implications for humanity.