Amskaya - No 075 - 2008 07

Magazine Overview

AMSKAYA, Issue No. 75, dated July 2008, is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship. It covers a range of topics related to UFOs, extraterrestrial intelligence, and related phenomena, featuring reports on sightings, scientific investigations, and book/video reviews.

UFOS ON MOOT PHOTOS

This section details strange objects appearing in photographs taken during a field trip by the Society of Leyhunters Moot in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in May. The photos were taken by Gerald Frawley at the Hawk Stone. The objects were not visible when the pictures were taken, and their presence on only some photos suggests they are not internal camera artifacts. One photo shows a large round object or orb, while another, taken during an "om" chant, shows a more classic UFO with visible superstructure. The enlargement of the "om" UFO highlights its details.

UFO Sightings and Encounters

Several other UFO sightings are reported. Eileen Roche experienced a pulsating aura and tingling sensation while touching a stone, and a globular object appeared in a subsequent photograph. Kelvin Barbery captured a photograph of a round metallic craft, described as structured, symmetrical, and metallic, about two miles away, which he did not see at the time of taking the picture. Nick Pope, a former Ministry of Defence UFO analyst, considered this photo to be one of the best he had seen.

In Cornwall, a classic flying saucer shape with a dome-shaped top and cone-shaped underside was photographed by someone who did not see it at the time. This sighting was reported in The Sun on January 1st.

POSSIBLY ALIGNED SIGHTINGS REPORTED BY THE SUN DURING JUNE

This article explores UFO sightings reported in The Sun newspaper during June, suggesting potential alignment between several events. Aime Michel's concept of "orthoteny," where UFO sightings form radiating patterns, is discussed, along with Tony Wedd's theory connecting flying saucers with ley alignments and ancient sites.

• Specific sightings include:
• June 7th: Corporal Proctor at Tern Hill Barracks, Shropshire, reported seeing thirteen craft in the sky, described as zig-zagging, rotating cubes with multiple colours. He filmed two before they disappeared.
• June 8th (early morning): Three South Wales helicopter police officers witnessed a huge object rise from the ground to meet them as they landed at St. Athan, near Cardiff.
• June 8th (shortly after): Two cabaret performers near Shrewsbury, Katy Cunnion and Russell Quinn, claimed they were pursued by a light in the sky for nearly an hour.
• June 12th: Dr. Simon Griffey, a university academic, saw seven lights hang over a Welsh village for 15 minutes. He took photographs, though only some objects appeared in them. The sighting occurred near Llangynidr Mountain in the Brecon Beacons, Powys, and shared similarities with the Shropshire sightings.
• June 6th: Bonnie Lewis and Colin Middlemore reported seeing cylindrical objects in Bromsgrove, which were filmed on a mobile phone.

Dr. Griffey described the lights as "way above the horizon" and "a bit smaller than a full moon-quite big and high up," noting the sighting was almost directly between the Tern Hill barracks and St. Athan, aligning with the described pattern.

HAS SETI RECEIVED EXTRATERRESTRIAL SIGNALS?

This section discusses the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and the SETI@home project, which uses personal computers to analyze radio telescope data. It highlights the detection of a mysterious radio signal, SHGb02+14a, by the Arecibo telescope in February 2003. This signal, occurring on a frequency associated with hydrogen (1420 megahertz), has been detected on three separate occasions and is considered the best candidate yet for contact by intelligent aliens in the history of the SETI@home project.

• Key points about SHGb02+14a:
• It has a frequency of about 1420 megahertz, a common frequency for hydrogen absorption and emission.
• It appears to be coming from a point between the constellations Pisces and Aries, with no obvious star or planetary system within 1000 light years.
• The transmission is very weak, described as not screaming "artificial" but potentially distant.
• Astronomers like Dan Werthimer (UCB) and Eric Korpela (UCB researcher) are observing it, with Werthimer calling it "the most interesting signal from SETI@home."
• It is unlikely to be the result of obvious radio interference or noise, and does not resemble known astronomical objects.
• Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who discovered the first pulsar, suggests it could be a natural phenomenon of an unknown kind.
• The signal's frequency drifts by between eight to 37 hertz per second, which is unusual and suggests a rapidly rotating planet or a civilization not correcting for planetary motion.
• Paul Horowitz (Harvard University astronomer) notes that the SETI@home software corrects for frequency drift, and the fact that the signal continues to drift after correction is "fishy."
• The rapid drift suggests a planet rotating nearly 40 times faster than Earth, or an Earth-based transmitter producing a drift of about 1.5 hertz per second.
• All observations have been made at 1420 megahertz before drifting begins, which Korpela finds baffling.
• Possible explanations include an artifact of the telescope, fraud (hacking SETI@home), or a genuine extraterrestrial signal.

Dr. Steven Greer of the Disclosure Project claims that SETI has received multiple extraterrestrial signals, confirmed by senior employees within the SETI program. He alleges that these signals are being jammed by external human sources, possibly NRO or NSA, and that the SETI project is not coming forward with this information.

A MARTIAN HEATH?

This section discusses a picture of a region on Mars published in Metro newspaper. The images, from the European Space Agency's Mars Express probe, show the Echus Chasma region, featuring valleys up to 10 km long and 1,000m deep, and a 24 km magma dyke. The author notes the surprising lack of red in the images, with areas appearing dark purple and greenish, and a patterned foreground suggesting growth. A white circular object is also observed hovering over the chasm.

BOOK REVIEW: The Golden Age of Flying Saucers

This review covers Frank G. Wilkinson's book, published by New Paradigm Press. The book distinguishes between perceptions of those "born after 1975" (associated with Grey Aliens) and earlier contactees. It provides an account of George Adamski and Truman Bethurum, and chronicles the Roswell crash and the Aztec, New Mexico, incident. The author asserts that extraterrestrial contact is real and ongoing.

THE STAR FELLOWSHIP VIDEO

• This video contains three titles:
• THE ADAMSKI SCOUTSHIP: Features the "classic" flying saucer as photographed by George Adamski, with claims that some have never been seen. It includes numerous independent sightings and George Adamski's own account of his first contact.
• A VISIT TO TONY WEDD: Details a visit to Tony Wedd's home, founder of the STAR Fellowship, and explores sites like Chiding Stone and Bull Rock cave. It mentions Tony's writings and ley points.
• THE ALBURY SIGHTING: Denis Shipwright describes a sighting from Newlands Corner, Guildford, which closely matched a photograph of Mars taken by Mariner 4. It also mentions correlations and UFO sightings as signals were being received.

THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS

• This section reviews two booklets:
• The Hidden Unity: Explores the phenomenon of subconscious siting of ley points, suggesting places of worship often lie on leys. It discusses environmental and philosophical implications, with examples of ley centers like the Shah Jehan Mosque in Woking and the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Scunthorpe. An appendix by Eileen Grimshaw covers the significance of the Pagan religion.
• Beginnings: Details potentially useful 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 concludes with an account of ley discovery by Alfred Watkins.

EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE

This booklet, prepared to compensate for the loss of Tony Wedd's manuscript "Earth Men, Space Men," details claims of extraterrestrial contact. It covers prominent contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, and evidence for life in the Solar System and extraterrestrial language.

THE LEGACY OF TONY WEDD

This CD-ROM is an electronic version of Tony Wedd's exhibition, covering flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology, using his voice, writing, photographs, and drawings.

AMSKAYA Subscription Information

AMSKAYA is available for £2 for four quarterly issues from J. Goddard at the provided address. Cheques should be made payable to J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are UFO sightings and encounters, the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), and the exploration of unexplained phenomena. The STAR Fellowship, as the publisher, clearly has a strong interest in flying saucers and the possibility of extraterrestrial contact, as evidenced by the content of the articles, book reviews, and video descriptions. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation into these subjects, presenting reports and scientific findings while also acknowledging skepticism and alternative explanations.