Amskaya - No 062 - 2005 04

Magazine Overview

AMSKAYA, Issue No. 62, dated April 2005, is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship. The cover features the title 'AMSKAYA' with a star symbol above a stylized illustration of a flying saucer over a desert landscape with a road leading towards it. The issue is dedicated to UFO phenomena and related research.

Main Articles and Content

Adamski Mentioned in Science Magazine

The issue begins by noting that the science magazine Focus published an article in its May issue that was surprisingly supportive of the idea of extraterrestrials visiting Earth. This article included a timeline of UFO events, starting from 600 BC with Ezekiel's wheels, and specifically mentioned George Adamski's 1952 claim of a close encounter with a human-like alien from Venus who was concerned about atomic weapons. The article highlights that claims of UFOs being alien spacecraft, which were dismissed out of hand for over fifty years, are now beginning to change due to emerging sightings from reputable sources and the release of official files under the Freedom of Information Act. It references the multiple eye-witness accounts of a UFO off the Northumberland coast in July 1977, confirmed by two independent radar stations. The Ministry of Defence's attitude has reportedly shifted from its 1951 stance, where it disbanded the Flying Saucer Working Party deeming further investigations 'a singularly profitless enterprise,' to a current position of being 'totally open-minded' about the possibility of alien life.

The article also addresses standard objections to extraterrestrial visits, suggesting that recent research indicates that even with conventional technology, a civilization could colonize the galaxy in a few million years through an exponentially expanding wave of exploration. Furthermore, methods for faster-than-light travel, based on Einstein's general theory of relativity involving warping space and time, have apparently been identified and are appearing in physics journals, though they require exotic energies.

Sub-articles mentioned include topics like Rendlesham, Roswell, Area 51, and the building of disc-shaped aircraft. Timothy Good (former member of the STAR Fellowship) and Ian Ridpath are noted as discussing the pros and cons of UFO evidence, with Timothy Good believing that high levels of secrecy are strong evidence for UFO reality and that Americans are drip-feeding facts.

Research in Brazil

The newsletter then presents four items found in the editor's loft, the first three from the Bulletin of the Sociedade Brasiliera de Estudos Sobre Discos Voadores (July-December 1965) and the fourth from a Midnight newspaper cutting (January 27, 1975).

#### Report 1: Montes Claros Encounter

This section details a UFO research trip to the Brazilian hinterland in August 1965. The report focuses on an encounter experienced by Filomeno Bida de Olivera on August 1, 1965, near the river on the farm Caititu. While tending a fire, Filomeno heard a noise and saw the flat undercarriage of a flying saucer about 50 meters above him. The saucer performed two maneuvers: descending slightly and ascending, then descending again and staying for approximately 20 seconds before ascending rapidly. Filomeno described the saucer as oval-shaped with a flat plate undercarriage divided into sections, approximately 2 meters in diameter, with a front window-like structure. He experienced a racing heart and bladder control issues, which are discussed in relation to potential physical influences rather than fear, given his calm demeanor. A fishing colleague nearby reportedly refused to investigate, being occupied with fishing.

#### Report 2: Carazinha Encounter

This report describes an event on July 26, 1965, in Carazinha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, witnessed by Adilon Batista Azevedo (14 years old). While walking with friends, Adilon saw an intense, cone-shaped light descend and focus on the ground. A humming noise was heard. After about 30 seconds, the light landed about 40-50 meters away. Adilon distinguished a dark, 2-3 meter long, egg-shaped ovoid object. A beam of light extended from its undersurface. Subsequently, a second, smaller craft (2-3 meters long) landed nearby. Two 'beings' emerged from the larger craft, described as about 1.5 meters tall, walking and talking for about two minutes. Adilon approached cautiously and observed a dark band on their clothing. He noted their husky voices and a language he did not understand. After the beings departed, the crafts ascended vertically and disappeared. Adilon experienced a severe headache for five days following the event, requiring medical attention.

Eyewitnesses Describe Actual Crash of a UFO (Carbondale Incident)

This section, referencing a cutting from Midnight newspaper dated January 27, 1975, details events in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, on November 9-10, 1974. Three teenage boys reported seeing a glowing object fall into a pond. Neighbors reported floodlights, vans, and a crane being brought to the lake at night. An official recovery operation on November 11 involved a scuba diver retrieving a railroad lantern, which police chief Paul Kelly stated was the official explanation, dismissing rumors of a UFO recovery. However, Robert D. Barry of the 20th Century UFO Bureau suggests that an object was indeed removed and taken away by van. Barry speculates it could have been a small UFO reconnaissance craft or a Russian missile, based on a report received by Air Force Intelligence about a possibly downed Russian missile. Photographs taken by Jerome Gillott reportedly show a circular glowing object of varying sizes, attributed by Barry to pulsation and characteristic of alien spacecraft.

Boffins Hunt for Signs of Alien Life

This brief item from Daily Sport (March 5, 2005) mentions Japanese researchers attempting to contact an alien civilization 1,000 light years away by scouring the heavens around the constellation Hydra for signs of alien life, following up on reports of 'curious radio signals' originating from that area. The initial 'contact' was made by Paul Horowitz in 1988.

Faraway Planet

This short piece from Funday Times (April 24, 2005) reports that astronomers claim to have received the first direct image of a planet beyond our solar system, an exoplanet orbiting a star called GQ Lup, located 400 light years away. Data from telescopes in Hawaii, Chile, and the Hubble Space Telescope were used to create the image.

Publications and Resources

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section promotes two booklets by J. Goddard. 'The Hidden Unity' examines subconscious siting of ley points and their connection to places of worship, with an appendix on the significance of the Pagan religion. It is illustrated with photographs, maps, and line drawings and costs £2 plus 30p p&p.

'Beginnings' covers 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 includes a chapter on cognitive dissonance and an account of the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins. This booklet also costs £2 plus 30p p&p.

Earth People, Space People

This booklet, prepared by Tony Wedd, details prominent contact claims and includes articles on the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language. It costs £2 plus 30p p&p.

The Legacy of Tony Wedd

This CD-ROM is an electronic form of Tony Wedd's travelling exhibition, covering flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology. It costs £9.99.

All these items are available from the Amskaya address: J. Goddard, Fostercourt Lodge, 192, Stroude Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20.9UT.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are UFO sightings, extraterrestrial contact, and the investigation of these phenomena. There is a clear editorial stance supporting the serious investigation of UFOs, evidenced by the publication of detailed witness accounts, the discussion of scientific articles, and the promotion of resources related to the field. The newsletter highlights a shift towards greater acceptance and investigation of UFO reports, moving away from outright dismissal. The STAR Fellowship's mission, as articulated by Tony Wedd, is to advance flying saucer investigation through contact. The issue also touches upon broader themes of scientific inquiry into unexplained phenomena, including ley lines and earth energies, suggesting a holistic approach to mysteries beyond conventional understanding.