AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: 77
Date: January 2009
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, presents a collection of articles and reports related to UFO sightings, extraterrestrial encounters, and scientific speculation about life on other planets.

UFO Sightings and Encounters

The issue highlights several recent UFO reports. A significant focus is placed on a video from Turkey, captured by night guard Yalcin Yalman, which is claimed to be the 'most important images of a UFO ever filmed'. The footage, spanning over two and a half hours, reportedly shows various objects, including 'flying saucer-type craft' and 'clustering orb-like lights'. Haktan Akdogan, an international UFO researcher, and Russell Callaghan, editor of UFO Data Magazine, both attest to the footage's authenticity and its potential to challenge scientific understanding.

Another report details a sighting in the UK, featured in The Sun, where a UFO allegedly emitted beams of light. Zoe Salthouse, a student nurse, captured footage of a white dot emitting light beams. Shellie Willams and her mother also reported seeing a UFO shooting a beam of light over Bristol.

A peculiar incident involving a wind turbine in Conisholme, Lincolnshire, is discussed. A 65ft-long blade was torn off a turbine, with locals reporting 'flashing orangey-yellow spheres' and a 'massive bang'. While the Ministry of Defence stated it does not investigate such reports unless a potential threat is identified, the incident led to speculation of UFO involvement. Robert Palmer, a local council leader, also reported seeing a bright white light near the turbine. Witnesses described the lights as resembling 'balls of flames' or an 'octopus' with tentacles.

The issue also recounts the 'Kearney Incident' from November 5, 1957, in Nebraska. The author, Reinhold Schmidt, describes encountering a silvery craft and its occupants. One of the beings, referred to as Mr. X, predicted the failure of the first two US satellite launches, a prophecy that later proved accurate. The craft's occupants spoke English with a German accent, and the ship's interior featured colored liquid columns and an instrument panel.

Crop Circles and UFOs

Alan Watts explores the connection between crop circles and UFOs, suggesting that the designs are created by electromagnetic beams controlled from invisible UFOs. He mentions the possibility of intermediate 'telemetry discs' and notes an instance where a UFO was reportedly caught in the act of making a circle. The article references a 1991 sighting in Butleigh, Somerset, where a witness saw a bell-shaped craft with an 'aura-like' light creating a circle in a crop. Other sightings of unusual circular objects hovering near crop circle locations are also mentioned.

Methane on Mars

An article discusses the discovery of methane gas on Mars, detected by spacecraft researching the planet. NASA scientists announced that the gas, produced by life processes, could indicate the presence of 'bugs' beneath the surface. The release of methane is ongoing, suggesting an active process. The article references historical research by Dr. E.C. Slipher and others, which provided evidence of a Martian atmosphere supporting water vapor, polar ice caps, canals, oases, and cyclic vegetation, suggesting a more habitable planet than officially portrayed.

Venus

The issue briefly describes Venus as having a life-supporting troposphere with atmospheric conditions similar to Earth's, including oceans and lakes. It notes that Venus's rotation period is similar to Earth's, making its day 26 hours long. The article also includes a note on astrological correlations, associating Venus with lessons in love and compassion.

STAR Fellowship Publications and Resources

The final pages of the magazine promote various publications and resources from the STAR Fellowship and related individuals. These include:

• THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS: Booklets exploring subconscious siting of ley points, earth energy, natural antigravity, and cognitive dissonance.
• EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE: A booklet detailing extraterrestrial contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, and evidence for life in the Solar System.
• THE LEGACY OF TONY WEDD: A CD-ROM featuring an exhibition on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.
• AMSKAYA Newsletter: The quarterly newsletter itself, available for subscription.

These items are available for purchase from J. Goddard at the provided address.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and their potential implications, the possibility of extraterrestrial life and intelligence (both on Earth and in space), and the exploration of unexplained phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation into these subjects, presenting witness accounts and scientific speculation as valid areas of inquiry, and challenging conventional scientific explanations where evidence suggests otherwise. The STAR Fellowship positions itself as a continuation of research into flying saucers, advocating for continued investigation and contact.