Amskaya - No 040 - 1997 04

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 40
Date: April 1997
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, contactee experiences, and related mysteries. The cover features the magazine title above an illustration depicting a desert landscape with a road, mountains, a cloud, a streak of light, and a classic flying saucer.

CIGAR-SHAPED CRAFT SEEN ON FIELD TRIP

This article details a sighting by Eileen Roche and the author on April 12th, 1997, while travelling along the M25 towards the Chertsey intersection. Initially perceived as a bright light under a cloud, possibly an aircraft or cloud reflecting the sunset, the object was later observed to be stationary and then moving, crossing a vapour trail. Video footage captured with a JVC digital camera revealed it to be completely different from a vapour trail, with a shaded area underneath, resembling a reflective solid object. The sighting is compared to George Adamski's cigar-shaped craft, suggesting that the 'space people' he contacted are still active.

Some information from the Internet: RICHARD MILLER

This section introduces Richard Miller, a contactee from the 1950s. His initial close encounter occurred in 1954 after contacting extraterrestrials via short-wave radio. He was instructed to go to an isolated location near Ann Arbor, Michigan, where a disc-shaped object, named 'Phoenix', landed. A doorway opened, and a staircase descended, leading him to meet an alien commander named Soltee. Soltee explained that their planet, Centurus in the Alpha Centauri system, was part of the 'Universal Confederation'. He stated that Earth must awaken to higher spiritual values, emphasizing that 'When love of your fellow man becomes established, then will the Sons of Light appear and the Kingdom of your God will reign on Earth.' Miller's contacts continued for over twenty years.

WHAT IS COMING OVERUS? The Mystery of the Black Triangles by Lionel Beer

John Spencer, Chairman of BUFORA, notes that ufology is an evolving subject, with the 'blond Nordics' of the 1950s replaced by the 'sinister Greys' of the 1990s. The article highlights a new type of UFO: black triangles and wedge-shaped craft, which have become prevalent in recent reports over the UK. These are contrasted with earlier UFO types. The article mentions Derek Sheffield's book 'UFOS A Deadly Concealment' and Jenny Randles' review in UFO TIMES. It discusses speculation about whether these craft are advanced aircraft like the AURORA, or something else entirely, noting their ability to hover with little noise. Reports from AWARENESS magazine and a specific sighting over Halden Hill south of Exeter are cited. The article also references a report in SKYSEARCH magazine about a triangular craft seen near Brighton hospital. BUFORA has a research project dedicated to this mystery, and UFO TIMES has published related reports, including a red object in Manchester and a case investigated in Whitley Bay and Southport. The article notes that many reports come from individuals experienced in aircraft recognition, such as Omar Fowler, who published 'The FLYING TRIANGLE MYSTERY'. The Ministry of Defence's stance on UFO reports is also mentioned, suggesting a policy change possibly due to investigations by Nick Redfern, Richard Conway, and Matthew Williams.

LETTERS

Daniel Ross from Walnut Creek, California, writes to thank the editor for a copy of AMSKAYA and for reviews of his book. He mentions his website, 'All the Planets are Inhabited!', which includes information on George Adamski and the STAR Fellowship. Ross discusses his book, published in 1987, noting its limited public recognition despite its content on planetary space sciences and its critique of current ufological theories. He expresses his belief that the truth is emerging and looks forward to future developments.

NOTES AND NEWS

"UFOs are seldom beneficial"

This section reports on a new pressure group called UFO Concern, founded by Lord Hill-Norton, a retired Admiral. The group warns against the satanic nature of UFOs, stating that alien intelligences are 'working increasingly amongst us' and that contacts have 'seldom been beneficial'. Lord Hill-Norton considers the subjective influence of UFOs to be a religious matter, often antithetical to Christian belief. The group has received significant support, including interest from churchpeople.

Gordon Creighton, editor of Flying Saucer Review, expresses concern that UFOs are 'under satanic control'. However, the Rt Revd Paul Burrougs, a retired Bishop, feels that alien influences are not a current topic of concern. The Revd Dr David Wilkinson, an astrophysicist, believes Christians have nothing to fear from alien life-forms and that intelligent alien life would only add to God's creativity.

The Terry Walters story

This account, published in UFO Reality magazine, details a contact experience of Terry Walters. As a child, he experienced visits from beings in robes and hoods. Later, after injuring his back, he sought help from his 'extraterrestrial friends'. One appeared, and he was taken into a spaceship where a reptilian alien performed an operation that repaired his injury. Years later, after trapping a nerve, doctors were mystified by evidence of the operation and unusual zinc levels in his blood. He eventually claimed to be an alien when unable to convince them of his experience.

ORION FRIENDS - Tarry Walters

A meeting is announced for Sunday, August 31st, featuring Tarry Walters, author of 'WHO ON EARTH AM I?', who claims to be a contactee.

Chanctonbury UFO

This section notes that Chanctonbury is a 'hot spot' for UFOs, with a picture of an Adamski-type scoutship seen over it featured in a previous issue of Amskava.

UFO Sightings in Sussex and Surrey

An article from the Dorking Advertiser by Mike Hawkins reports on new sightings around Gatwick. Larry Dean, a UFO expert running the Skysearch agency, believes aliens are studying air travel, trying to warn humanity about destroying the planet, and plan to show how to stop wars and pollution. He describes an 'intense period of sightings' and suggests extraterrestrials are making contact to raise 'awareness'. Recent sightings include cylindrical objects, saucers, lights, flashes, and wedge-shaped ships. Dean predicts more close encounters in the next four to five years to help humanity become accustomed to their presence. He states that aliens are not here to harm but may be interested in human health and planetary actions, monitoring life and reactions. Abductions are said not to be for medical experiments but to show people war and pollution on a big screen, leading to a 'new awareness'. Larry Dean spotted a silver and black wedge-disc over Chanetonbury Ring in October 1994 and expressed a desire to understand how to offer a hand to a more advanced civilization.

Dorking Advertiser newspaper - 11th January 1996:

• SKYSEARCH TO MONITOR SKIES OVER GATWICK: Skysearch is seeking stargazers to monitor Gatwick skies for UFOs. The group, started in February, has 20 investigators and experienced a busy summer with 35 sightings in two months.
• HERE WE OPEN THE AD'S OWN X-FILES: A series of sightings are listed:
• August 10th: A woman on a plane from Portugal to Gatwick filmed a vanishing white light.
• August 15th: A woman walking her dog saw a huge green flashing light near Horley.
• August 21st: A commuter saw a silver cigar-shaped spaceship near Horley.
• October 7th: A sky-blue ringed doughnut-shaped spaceship was seen near the area.
• November 4th: Two motorists saw a sinister egg-shaped object hovering over trees with white, blue, and orange patches.

Benjamin Creme

Benjamin Creme, a contactee from Scotland living in London, claims contact with extraterrestrials and spiritual beings since 1959. He acts as a channel for spiritual messages and has written books such as 'The Reappearance of the Christ' and 'The Masters of Wisdom'. Creme believes alien visitors are on a spiritual mission and mean no harm.

From An Exploration of the Relationship Between Science Fiction Film and the UFO Mythology by Mark Pilkington

This section discusses the impact of UFO phenomena on popular culture, referencing a 1952 Life Magazine article and the US Air Force's use of UFO mania for recruitment. It focuses on George Adamski, whose 1952 meeting with a visitor from Venus garnered worldwide attention. Adamski described the visitor as a human-looking being with blonde hair and grey eyes, whom he met in the California desert. His story, detailed in a best-selling book, involved meetings with 'Space Brothers' and trips to the moon. The article notes that while Adamski's claims were sometimes ridiculous, his films and photographs have not been definitively proven fake. The author suggests that Adamski's stories, along with those of other contactees, contributed to the development of UFO mythology, influencing themes found in modern abduction scenarios. The article draws parallels between the fears of nuclear destruction in the 1950s and current fears about mankind's environmental destruction.

Skywatch 97

An event is announced for June 21st-22nd to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kenneth Arnold sighting, with a skywatch point at Pewley Down, Guildford.

UFO Congress

The 9th BUFORA International Congress is scheduled for August 16th-17th, 1997, in Sheffield, also marking UFOlogy's 50th year, with various speakers and information on tickets and updates.

THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS

This section describes two booklets:

• The Hidden Unity: Explores subconscious siting of ley points and the predominance of worship places on leys, discussing environmental and philosophical implications. It includes examples of two ley centres and an appendix on the significance of Pagan religion.
• Beginnings: Details discoveries made by Jimmy Goddard over twenty years, including earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and cognitive dissonance. It also covers the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins.

EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE

This describes a booklet prepared by Tony Wedd, following the loss of his manuscript 'Earth Men, Space Men'. It details prominent contact claims, articles on the history of the STAR Fellowship, personalities, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language.

AMSKAYA Subscription Information

Information is provided for subscribing to AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, with details on cost and how to send cheques.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA include detailed accounts of UFO sightings, particularly cigar-shaped and triangular craft. The role of 'contactees' like Richard Miller, George Adamski, and Terry Walters is prominent, exploring their claims of communication with extraterrestrial beings and the spiritual or cautionary messages they purportedly received. The issue also touches upon the growing concern over 'black triangles' and the potential 'satanic' nature of UFOs, as highlighted by UFO Concern, contrasting with more optimistic views on alien intelligence. The STAR Fellowship's history and its continuation through AMSKAYA are also a foundational element. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, presenting various perspectives from witness accounts to contactee narratives and the analysis of UFO reports by research organizations.