Amskaya - No 044 - 1998 10

Magazine Overview

AMSKAYA is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, a continuation of an organization formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd. This issue, No. 44, dated October 1998, features content related to UFOs, space people, and related phenomena. The cover displays the title 'AMSKAYA' along with an illustration of a UFO over a desert landscape.

Energy and the Space People

The issue begins with a piece reflecting on a talk by George Van Tassel in New Zealand, published in this issue. It mentions President Eisenhower's alleged intention to announce the truth about space visitors in 1955 but being persuaded not to by Winston Churchill. The article suggests that 'energy interests' are a primary cause of the silence and misinformation surrounding UFOs. It also references George Adamski's advice to Basil van den Berg not to immediately publicize a propulsion system discovered from diagrams provided by a Venusian contact. The author posits that the scarcity of fossil fuels might eventually lead to the realization of the space people's experience and the truth about life, the universe, and everything.

Talk by George Van Tassel, Auckland, November 1976

Russell Thorby introduces George Van Tassel, describing him as a UFO contactee, author of several books in the 1950s, and a frequent guest on radio and television. Van Tassel has given numerous lectures and engaged in magnetic experiments under the direction of 'Space Intelligences' since the 1950s. His background as a designer, inventor, and airport operator is highlighted, establishing his authority on varied subjects.

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Van Tassel recounts that his research began with a UFO landing at his airport. Initially skeptical of occult phenomena, his contact with UFOs led him to extensive research. He states that his corporation collaborates with other researchers in the US. Addressing the question 'Why are they here?', Van Tassel suggests that the increase in UFO sightings coincided with the advent of the atomic bomb. He believes that prior to this, 'these people' realized humanity was not a threat to the Solar System as they were preoccupied with wars. He elaborates on the concept of resonance, suggesting that all atoms and cells are in resonance, and human thought communication is dormant but can be activated through practice, similar to learning a musical instrument or sport. He believes that achieving thought communication would lead to a 'Heaven on Earth' where true intentions could not be hidden, overcoming the confusion caused by languages and hypocrisy.

Van Tassel asserts that the primary reason for the 'space people's' presence is humanity's development of atomic energy. They, however, use 'electro-static magnetic energy.' He claims a secret government group, separate from Congress and the Air Force, has known the truth about UFOs since 1954. He references the UFO landing near Aztec, New Mexico, documented by Frank Scully in 'Behind the Flying Saucers.' According to Van Tassel, by 1956, the US government had copied this ship and was experimentally flying UFOs or anti-gravity craft.

He discusses the 'Biefield-Brown effect,' demonstrated by Dr. Biefield and later by Townsend Brown, which he notes is known only within scientific and military circles. Van Tassel expresses surprise that graduating electronics engineers at the California Institute of Technology were unfamiliar with it, attributing this to government security measures, not a desire to hide information, but rather a reluctance to share it.

Van Tassel recounts giving lectures in Washington D.C. to military personnel and administration officials. He states that the Secretary of the Navy told him that he could not discuss the subject due to security, but confirmed that everything Van Tassel said was true and that government officials knowledgeable about the subject were 'scared.' He mentions a public statement by the military that UFOs posed no danger to US security, which he interprets as an admission of the objects' existence. He also refers to President Eisenhower's experience at Edwards Air Force Base and his own challenge for Eisenhower or the government to deny his statements, which they never did, despite his broadcast reaching millions.

He explains that Eisenhower was going to inform the public on January 1, 1955, but was dissuaded by Winston Churchill due to concerns about the economic impact. Van Tassel agrees with this decision, stating that an official announcement of alien visitation would have severe economic consequences, potentially leading to chaos, starvation, riots, and wars. He concludes that withholding this information due to economic factors was the 'right thing' to do.

The article is marked 'To be continued.'

The Latest on Circles

At a TEMS meeting in May, Andy Thomas presented an account of the corn circle mystery, dating back to the 'mowing devil' of the eighteenth century. He showed slides of both historical and modern circles, distinguishing between man-made and mystery circles. He highlighted features that seemed to preclude human manufacture, such as arcs with centers outside the circle and precise mathematical patterns that would be impossible to create in the short time available during darkness. Thomas concluded that the glyphs were made by some intelligent agency but did not believe they were extraterrestrial visitors.

Alan Watts, a scientist and UFO researcher, disagreed with Thomas in his book 'UFO Quest' (1994). Watts argues that no theory fits the facts better than that the designs are created by an electromagnetic beam controlled from an invisible UFO. He suggests that a smaller telemetry disc might be involved in the drawing process, powered by a beam from a higher source. He notes that on at least one occasion, a UFO was caught in the act of making a circle.

The article details the first reported crop circle in England in 1991, near Butleigh, Somerset. Dave Harris witnessed a slivery bell-shaped craft hovering over a field, from which an 'aura-like' light formed a spiralling vortex, creating a circle in the crop. Harris described a humming sound and a swishing noise as the craft departed at high speed. The light was described as 'aura-like,' possibly ionized air formed by strong EM radiation.

Other UFO sightings associated with crop circles are mentioned, including Delgado and Andrews' report of a huge circular object with yellow-white lights hovering near Stockbridge Down in 1985, followed by the discovery of crop circles. A similar sighting was made near Warminster in 1982, also accompanied by crop circles. The article speculates that these 'mother craft' might provide support for smaller UFOs doing the actual work.

A Message From Our Space Brothers

This section presents a lecture given by Dr. George Hunt Williamson via short wave radio on June 21, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan. The lecture, sourced from 'Blue Resonant Human, Ph.D.', discusses the growing realization that 'flying saucers' may have a significant impact on human lives. Williamson shares his own experiences and those of others, including witnessing George Adamski's contact in the desert in November 1952, which he states is accurately described in the book 'Flying Saucers Have Landed' by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski.

Williamson mentions that astronomical observatories, like Mount Palomar, possess pictures of saucers, and an astronomer friend confirmed that George Adamski's pictures were not fake. He suggests the government possesses information and has made radio contact with saucers, with a project at Edwards Air Force Base (MQ707) aimed at telecommunication with these craft.

In August 1952, Williamson and his wife made radio contact with 'space people' via short wave. He recounts his prior work among Chippewa Indians and his reading of Major Kehoe's book 'Flying Saucers Are Real,' which convinced him of the interplanetary nature of these phenomena. He notes that Indian legends often describe similar phenomena, such as 'Earth-rumblers' or 'Wheels-that-rumble-the-earth,' and figures like 'Bococitti,' the fair-haired god from the skies.

Williamson describes a discussion with a friend, Alfred C. Bailey, about the possibility of monitoring alien radio communications if they were to visit Earth. This led to a serious attempt to make radio contact. The radio man involved, a commercial operator for the Santa Fe Railroad, initially suspected the messages might be from another amateur or even communists, but the speed and nature of the code suggested otherwise. He eventually made radio contact, and the 'space people' provided specific information about the health of the radio man's elderly, senile father-in-law, which was later verified. They also advised that it would be acceptable to take him on a planned meeting, stating, 'Never fear the aged for they can help when they are brought back into life again.'

Williamson recounts a test where the radio man asked a question and received an immediate answer on 40 meters, then switched to 160 meters and received another answer, demonstrating the speed and responsiveness of the contact. He also describes a test where a cousin heard a strange buzzing sound outside the shack, and a fluorescent tube flashed on and off. The cousin saw a large orange disc hover and then depart at high speed. The space people provided a preliminary warning before messages, which seemed to indicate they knew when the radio man was at his equipment.

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section describes two booklets. 'The Hidden Unity' examines the phenomenon of subconscious siting of ley points and notes the prevalence of worship places on leys, discussing environmental and philosophical implications. It investigates two ley centers: the Shah Jehan Mosque in Woking and the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Scunthorpe, with an appendix on the significance of Pagan religion. 'Beginnings' is about 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 covers cognitive dissonance and the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins.

Earth People, Space People

This section announces a booklet prepared to compensate for the loss of Tony Wedd's unpublished 1961 manuscript, 'Earth Men, Space Men.' The new booklet details prominent contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and investigation into extraterrestrial language. Each booklet costs £2 plus 30p p&p from the Amskaya address.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA revolve around UFOs, extraterrestrial contact, and the potential for advanced technology and communication. There is a strong emphasis on the idea that humanity is not alone in the universe and that 'space people' are aware of our existence. The newsletter also highlights government secrecy, particularly concerning advanced energy sources and UFO technology, suggesting that economic factors are a primary driver for this concealment. The role of individuals like George Van Tassel and George Adamski as pioneers in UFO research is prominent. The editorial stance appears to be one of promoting awareness and investigation into these phenomena, encouraging readers to consider alternative explanations beyond mainstream scientific and governmental narratives, and suggesting that a deeper understanding of these matters could lead to significant positive changes for humanity. The newsletter also seems to have a spiritual or philosophical undertone, discussing resonance, thought communication, and the importance of ancient legends.