AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 46
Date: July 2000
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, focuses on reports of cigar-shaped UFO sightings and related phenomena. It includes personal accounts, news items, and references to other publications and research in the field of ufology.

CIGAR TALLY

The "CIGAR TALLY" section compiles several recent sightings of cigar-shaped objects. The article begins by noting that since the last issue, more people have reported seeing such objects, prompting this overview.

Saturday April 12th 1997

Eileen Roche and Jimmy Goddard reported seeing a cigar-shaped object while travelling on the M25. Initially mistaken for a bright object under a cloud, it was later captured on video. The object appeared cigar-shaped upon magnification and moved across the sky, crossing a vapour trail. The video showed it reflecting the sunset and at one point displaying a shadowed side.

Following this sighting, other similar reports are mentioned: Richard Colborne saw one shortly after, and Gordon Millington saw one on television during a news broadcast from Northern Ireland.

Monday, September 1st 1997

The author recounts seeing a similar object in a normal daylight sky. It did not change size or shape as it moved and disappeared behind trees. The sighting lasted less than half a minute. A vapour trail was seen afterwards, contrasting with the object.

Croatia Sighting

A report from Pegasus (Vol.8, No.4) mentions a sighting in Croatia on April 16, 1997, where Croatian national TV aired a report about a UFO appearing over Zagorje, described as a "giant cigar."

Janet Bord's Article and Photograph

An article by Janet Bord in the September 1997 issue of Fortean Times is discussed, which suggested many UFO pictures are fakes, with an exception being one taken by Bord herself. This photograph, taken on July 4th, 1983, over the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, is described as similar to the M25 video sighting, though the object was blue in a blue sky. The shadow underneath is noted as being similar to pictures taken by George Adamski, and increasing contrast revealed smaller objects underneath.

July 11th, 1999

Another sighting occurred while travelling between Wells and Croscombe in Somerset. The witness saw a shadowed cigar-shaped object, but it was hidden by hillsides before it could be properly observed.

November 11th 1999

While travelling through Wiltshire, near Stonehenge, a similar cigar-shaped object was seen. It lasted less than a minute and was captured on video, with a few frames resembling the "Addlestone cigar."

Sunday 26th March 2000

Returning from Somerset, two small, bright reflective objects were seen near Cley Hill. One witness thought they were detached pieces of cloud.

13th May 2000

A travelling cigar-shaped object, similar to the 1997 sighting, was observed in the garden. It travelled without changing shape and disappeared by fading, similar to the 1997 video.

Cigar seen by pilot

This section reports on an encounter by pilot David Hastings, who claims a UFO nearly crashed into his light aircraft. Hastings took two blurred photographs of a cigar-shaped object. He described it as creating an "air flux" similar to heat haze. The incident occurred at 10,500 feet over the Mojave Desert in California. US Navy officers reportedly examined the photograph and offered "no comment."

A CONTACT FROM GERMANY

This section details an experience from April 1957, where a witness (referred to as M.W.) reported seeing two enormous disks at Steilkuste, Germany. The witness describes a subsequent contact experience on July 18, 1957, with extraterrestrial beings. The description of the spaceship includes an entrance, clearance lights, impact steamer, drive balls, and lattice frameworks, aligning with descriptions by George Adamski. The extraterrestrial contactee is named Dagolo, described as having narrow lips, dark eyes, an oval face, and shoulder-long hair.

M.W. recounts being contacted and confused by the experience, feeling a "gentle force" rather than coercion. He describes an "intelligently co-ordinated instruction plan" received on board the spaceship, which took place over several days. The metallic emblem worn by the beings on their right breast pocket is also described.

The author reflects on the purpose and aims of these extraterrestrial beings, questioning why they make contact. The section concludes with an editorial note asking readers to decide whether to give M.W. credence.

LETTERS

From Norman Darwen, Blackpool, Lancashire:

This letter discusses a traditional walk up Rivington Pike and mentions a stained glass window that used to depict three "classic" flying saucers with the words "just believe." The writer notes that Rivington has been a "Ufocal" area, recalling a 1993 sighting followed from Wigan to Rivington.

NOTES AND NEWS

Silpho Moor Disc being sought

This item reports on a researcher, Ufologist Stephen Balon, seeking the lost Silpho Moor Disc, which crashed on the moor in 1957. The disc was investigated and reportedly held by Tony Wedd. The incident involved Fred Taylor and Frank Dickenson spotting a "red glowing object" and later finding a smoking crater with a saucer inside. The saucer was made of copper or an unusual alloy, and 17 pages of parchment with hieroglyphics were found inside. The Ministry of Defence and RAF dismissed it as a hoax. The artifacts later came into the possession of Anthony Parker, a solicitor, and are now sought by Balon.

1556 UFO pictured

Essence magazine reported that on August 7th, a UFO that appeared over Basle, Switzerland, was captured as an illustration on a woodcut from 1556.

PHILIP RODGERS

This section, by Tony Wedd, discusses his association with Philip Rodgers, who was visually impaired. Rodgers did useful work for blind people and was a musician. He helped develop a method for interpreting sounds from a reading machine scanning musical notation. His interest in flying saucers is mentioned.

Wedd describes how Philip Rodgers built a "yonskaler" (earth-sky gadget) for communication, which was an intricate device. Rodgers also created a "little flying disc" and "roswinga" (shoe soles) for comfort, which were meant to be personalised. The section mentions Henry Keely's free energy motors and a small de Land invention.

SPECIAL BOOK BARGAINS FOR YEAR 2000

This section lists several books available for purchase:

• A COVERT AGENDA by Nicholas Redfern (1998): Validates claims that the Ministry of Defence has deliberately rubbished witnesses and withheld UFO data.
• The UFO ENCYCLOPEDIA by John Spencer (1993): A source book listing people, sightings, societies, and definitions.
• CONFIRMATION The Hard Evidence by Whitley Strieber (1998): Details implants and other physical evidence of UFOs, including his own implant.
• THE THREAT by David Jacobs, Ph.D. (1998): Explores the abduction phenomenon and an "ominous hybridization program."
• SATAN'S MISTRESS by Val Lewis (1998): Recounts the life of Joanna Southcott, an 18th-century cult leader.

Prices are listed for paperback and hardback versions, with reduced prices for the year 2000.

THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS

This section describes two booklets:

• The Hidden Unity: Explores subconscious siting of ley points and their connection to places of worship, discussing environmental and philosophical implications. It includes investigations into the Shah Jehan Mosque in Woking and the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Scunthorpe.
• Beginnings: Details discoveries made by Jimmy Goddard over twenty years, including earth energy detection, natural antigravity, subconscious siting, and cognitive dissonance. It concludes with an account of the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins.

Both booklets are available for £2 plus 30p p&p from the Amskaya address.

EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE

This booklet, prepared by Tony Wedd, details claims of extraterrestrial contact, serving as a more modest version of his lost 1961 manuscript "Earth Men, Space Men." It includes articles on the history of the STAR Fellowship, its personalities, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language.

Available for £2 plus 30p p&p from the Amskaya address.

THE LEGACY OF TONY WEDD

This CD-ROM is an electronic version of Tony Wedd's travelling exhibition, covering his research on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

Available for £12 from the Amskaya address.

AMSKAYA Subscription Information

AMSKAYA is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, continuing the organization founded by Tony Wedd in 1960. It costs £2 for four quarterly issues, available from J. Goddard at the provided address.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are cigar-shaped UFO sightings, extraterrestrial contact experiences, and the historical investigation of these phenomena. The newsletter appears to support the reality of UFOs and extraterrestrial visitation, presenting various accounts and evidence without overt skepticism, though it does acknowledge the possibility of misidentification and hoaxes. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry and the dissemination of information within the ufology community, encouraging reader participation and providing resources for further study.