AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 68
Date: October 2006
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, focuses on extraterrestrial contacts, UFO phenomena, and related cultural figures.

The Kelvin Rowe Story: Contacts from Jupiter and Pluto

The main article details the experiences of Kelvin Rowe, a contactee from the 1950s. Lionel Beer located a rare book by Rowe, 'A Call at Dawn,' which chronicles his encounters. Rowe, born in 1908, moved to California and worked as a truck driver. His contacts began with telepathic messages in 1954, followed by person-to-person contact and travel in a spacecraft.

Rowe's first significant encounter occurred at the Space Craft Convention at Giant Rock in April 1954, where he met Truman Bethurum. Later, beings from Pluto confirmed their knowledge of his conversation with Bethurum, a fact he initially didn't grasp.

His first physical contact involved a voice asking him not to turn on his porch light. He saw a man about twenty feet away, who greeted him with a hand clasp similar to Adamski's. Later, small beings, about four feet high, in brown suits, appeared, whom Rowe described as 'good people.'

An ensuing contact involved a man and a woman from Jupiter, and a woman from Pluto. Rowe was brought close to a craft sixty feet in diameter, and was invited aboard. He described entering a rose-lit room with unique furniture and an even light source.

About five weeks later, he was accompanied to a larger craft, about four hundred feet in diameter, captained by the 'Lady of Jupiter.' This ship traveled interplanetary and to other star systems. Inside, he experienced a lavender-colored diffused light and a control room with an instrument board displaying altitude, direction, speed, and atmospheric conditions. He was informed he was at two hundred and seventy thousand feet.

Rowe also discussed flows of magnetic currents, comparing them to leys and earth energies, and how spacecraft utilize electromagnetic force. He quoted M. Doreal on magnetic currents and mentioned the possibility of mind control machines, suggesting 'abductions' might be terrestrial in origin.

A transcript of a 2004 radio broadcast features Kelvin Rowe speaking to John Winston about his experiences. Rowe described seeing silver disk objects and how they came to him, walking into his office. He noted they wore clothing similar to ours and seemed to be gathering information. He also mentioned that they claimed to come from different planets in our solar system, using different names for their orbits.

Rowe recounted an experience at Ryan Field where he was invited to see a craft, approximately 350-400 feet in diameter, hovering slightly above the ground. He boarded the craft, describing it as round and tilting to allow entry. He noted the beings had soft skin and no distinctive physical marks.

He stated that the beings had recorded almost everything about Earth's history and other planets. They showed him moving pictures, including scenes of old jungle parts and ancient cities on Earth, and other planets.

The Ballad of Gram Parsons and George Van Tassel

This article by Paul Screeton explores the connection between country-rock musician Gram Parsons and UFO contactee George Van Tassel. Parsons, born in 1946, was interested in UFOs and visited Joshua Tree national monument, sometimes with members of The Byrds and Rolling Stones, looking for flying saucers.

Parsons was involved in a planned UFO movie, 'Saturation 70,' by Tony Foutz, who had created special effects for Stanley Kubrick's '2001.' Parsons was to be a main character. The film project, however, was ultimately unsuccessful.

George Van Tassel (1910-1978) was known for his claims of meeting extraterrestrials and traveling in spacecraft. He ran the Giant Rock Airport, which became a hub for UFO conventions. Van Tassel built a domed structure called the 'Integratron,' which he described as a 'generator of bioelectrical energies' for regenerative powers and time travel.

The article notes similarities between Parsons and Van Tassel, including influences from Gnostic Christianity and Biblical interpretations. Van Tassel's cosmology included a belief that the sun is square, while Parsons' music was described as 'Cosmic American Music.' Van Tassel also aimed to rejuvenate the human body, while Parsons seemed intent on destroying his.

Notes and News

Tony Wedd ley at Hourne Farm: This section describes a visit to Hourne Farm spiritual centre where the author observed a ley line passing through the grounds, connecting to Lyewood Common.

That Face on Mars: This piece discusses the 'Face on Mars' image, originally taken by the American Viking mission in 1976 and later by Mars Express. It suggests the image is a group of hills made to look like a face by a trick of the light.

London UFO: This section presents images from a video showing a craft moving beside a motorway, landing, releasing a probe, and then leaving. The event is referred to as 'The London Landing' and is linked to the American series 'Sightings.'

Seven-point star at Seekers' Trust: The seven-point star is identified as the emblem of the STAR Fellowship, founded by Tony Wedd. It is linked to the High Seal of the Solar Confederation and its importance in free energy machines. The star is also noted in a rose garden at the Seeker's Trust, a spiritual centre in Kent.

Book and CD-ROM Reviews/Information

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings: Information on two booklets: 'The Hidden Unity,' which examines subconscious siting of ley points and the significance of worship, and 'Beginnings,' detailing discoveries in earth energy detection, antigravity, and cognitive dissonance.

Earth People, Space People: Details a booklet prepared by Tony Wedd, based on his manuscript 'Earth Men, Space Men,' about extraterrestrial contact claims, the STAR Fellowship, and life in the Solar System.

The Legacy of Tony Wedd: Information on a CD-ROM containing Tony Wedd's research and findings on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

AMSKAYA Subscription: Details on how to subscribe to the AMSKAYA newsletter.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are extraterrestrial contact, UFO sightings, and the exploration of unconventional energies and phenomena like ley lines. The STAR Fellowship, as the publisher, clearly promotes the investigation of flying saucers and believes that contact with extraterrestrial intelligence is a primary avenue for understanding. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry into these subjects, presenting personal accounts and research findings without overt skepticism.