Amskaya - No 038 - 1996 07

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 38
Date: July 1996
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into UFO encounters and astronaut testimonies, presenting a collection of accounts that suggest a persistent presence of unexplained phenomena and potential extraterrestrial contact.

A Revealing Contact: The Sid Padrick Case

The lead article, "A Revealing Contact," details the experience of Sid Padrick, a 45-year-old TV and radio technician and private pilot, who on January 30, 1965, encountered a landed UFO near Watsonville, California. Padrick, who had served in the Air Force, was invited aboard a craft described as being approximately 75 feet in diameter and 30 feet high, resembling two inverted saucers. Inside, he met seven men and one woman, all appearing young, intelligent, and similar to humans but with faces tapering to a point and sharp chins and noses. Their skin was described as 'Armenian' in colour, and their eyes were dark. They wore seamless, light bluish-white suits that included footwear.

Padrick's contact was with a spokesman who spoke perfect English without an accent. The beings claimed they were not hostile and meant no harm. Padrick was informed that the visitors had no money and was instructed by Air Force investigators not to disclose this or the craft's size and shape, suggesting a motive to maintain control over information. The beings described their society as utopian, free from sickness, crime, and police, with a focus on early education for jobs, strict birth control due to long life expectancy, and living as one without money. They stated their purpose was 'Observation only,' leading Padrick to believe they already knew about humans and that he was meant to observe them.

During the encounter, Padrick was shown an oblong lens displaying a magnified, three-dimensional view of a 'navigation craft' resembling a blimp, estimated to be 1,000 miles away. He learned that the craft's power source was transferred from other craft and that navigation and manipulation through space were key. They measured time and distance in terms of light and could travel at speeds limited only by their energy source. The craft later landed in a deserted area near Leggett, California. Padrick described the hull as very hard, with a fine, polished finish like plexiglass, but not metallic. He was shown a photo of a city on their planet, characterized by rounded, half-moon shaped buildings spaced irregularly. The beings indicated they were from a planet 'in back of a planet which we observe - but we do not observe them,' possibly within our solar system.

In a 'consultation room,' Padrick was asked if he wished to pay his respects to the Supreme Deity, which he equated with God. He felt the presence of the Supreme Being during this encounter, noting that the beings' relation with the Supreme Being was more important to them than their technical knowledge.

UFO Sightings by Astronauts

The issue compiles numerous accounts from astronauts who have reportedly witnessed UFOs:

• Major Gordon Cooper: A Mercury astronaut, Cooper reported seeing a glowing, greenish object approaching his capsule in 1963, which was tracked by radar. He also reported sighting metallic, saucer-shaped discs in 1951 over Western Germany that could out-maneuver fighter planes. Cooper believed extraterrestrials were visiting Earth and testified before the United Nations about his experiences.
• Ed White & James McDivitt: In June 1965, these astronauts saw a weird-looking metallic object with long arms sticking out while over Hawaii, and McDivitt took pictures that were reportedly never released.
• James Lovell and Frank Borman: During a December 1965 Gemini flight, they reported seeing an unidentified spacecraft distinct from their booster rocket. Lovell also famously reported a 'Santa Claus' sighting on December 25, 1968, while orbiting the Moon, interpreted by some as a UFO.
• Neil Armstrong & Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin: Hitherto unconfirmed reports suggest Armstrong and Aldrin saw UFOs shortly after the Apollo 11 landing in 1969. Armstrong reportedly told Mission Control about two large, mysterious objects watching them near the moon module, a message allegedly censored by NASA. Armstrong also reportedly confirmed to Dr. Aleksandr Kasantsev that the story was true but refused to elaborate, suggesting CIA involvement in a cover-up. Armstrong also stated that aliens warned them off the Moon, indicating their ships were vastly superior.
• Donald Slayton: A Mercury astronaut, Slayton reported seeing a UFO in 1951 over Minneapolis – a gray object, initially mistaken for a kite or weather balloon, that accelerated rapidly and disappeared.
• Major Robert White: In July 1962, he reported a UFO during his X-15 flight, exclaiming, "There ARE things out there! There absolutely is!"
• NASA Pilot Joseph A. Walker: He detected and filmed five or six UFOs during his X-15 flights in April 1962 and stated that he would not speculate on them, only on what appeared on film.
• Commander Eugene Cernan: Commander of Apollo 17, Cernan publicly stated in 1973 that he thought UFOs were 'somebody else, some other civilization.'
• Maurice Chatelain: A former chief of NASA Communications Systems, Chatelain confirmed in 1979 that Armstrong had reported seeing two UFOs on the Moon's rim and believed some UFOs might originate from our solar system, specifically Titan. He stated that all Apollo and Gemini flights were followed by extraterrestrial vehicles, and astronauts were ordered to maintain absolute silence.
• Walter Schirra: Aboard Mercury 8, Schirra reportedly used the code name 'Santa Claus' to indicate the presence of flying saucers, a message that went largely unnoticed.

Government Secrecy and Cover-up Allegations

The issue highlights concerns about government secrecy surrounding UFO phenomena. It mentions that authority figures are afraid of public panic and that the National Security Agency screens films and radio communications. Statements from Otto Binder, Dr. Garry Henderson, and Maurice Chatelain suggest astronauts were under strict orders not to discuss their sightings. Gordon Cooper testified to a United Nations committee that an astronaut witnessed a UFO on the ground, questioning why such sightings are not made public if there is no secrecy.

Book Reviews and Related Topics

The magazine includes reviews of books such as "UFO Visitation - Preparing for the Twenty-first Century" by Alan Watts, which discusses crop circles, channeled information, and Atlantis, suggesting Earth is not alone and is cared for by higher minds. Another review is of Nick Pope's "Open Skies, Closed Minds," detailing his experiences investigating UFOs for the Ministry of Defence and his conclusion that the extraterrestrial hypothesis is a strong possibility. The review of Pope's book quotes him saying, "Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Perhaps either alternative is equally profound and terrifying...but time and again I come back to the extraterrestrial hypothesis."

Other sections mention a crop circle sighting near Salisbury and a reference to George Adamski's work and related books, including "UFOs and the Complete Evidence from Space" by Daniel Ross and "The Pawn of his Creator" by David Kammerer.

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

Two booklets are advertised: "The Hidden Unity and Beginnings," which explores subconscious ley points, the significance of worship, and discoveries related to earth energy detection and antigravity, and "Earth People, Space People," a booklet prepared by Tony Wedd detailing extraterrestrial contact claims and the history of the STAR Fellowship.

Subscription Information

AMSKAYA is available for £2 for four quarterly issues, with subscriptions payable to J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alleged extraterrestrial contact, astronaut testimonies, and the persistent notion of government secrecy and cover-ups regarding these phenomena. The STAR Fellowship, as the publisher, clearly supports the investigation of flying saucer phenomena and believes that open contact is the way forward, aligning with an extraterrestrial hypothesis. The editorial stance is one of presenting evidence and accounts that support the reality of UFOs and the possibility of extraterrestrial visitation, encouraging readers to consider these possibilities seriously.