Amskaya - No 078 - 2009 04

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 78
Date: April 2009
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Newsletter

Feature Article: Adamski Saucer Over London in 1961

The lead article recounts a UFO sighting by John Stephenson in August 1961. While waiting for a train at Parsons Green station in London on a hazy night, Stephenson observed a red light on the horizon. Initially dismissing it as a plane light, he noticed it growing larger and moving towards him without any noise. As it approached, he realized the red light was the underside of a very large craft, illuminated by a golden glow around its periphery. Stephenson described the craft as identical to those seen by George Adamski, noting its wavering and oscillating movement. He also mentioned that his companions, Len and Mike, witnessed the event. Stephenson questioned why such a significant event wasn't reported in the papers and mused about the futility of reporting it to the Air Ministry. The article also references Stephenson's involvement in the documentary 'Out of this World' and his co-authorship of 'Skyways and Landmarks Revisited'.

Other Cases and Reports

A View from the Inside: Adamski Saucer

A bizarre story from 'Folklore Frontiers' (January 1990) is presented, which, despite being framed as a religious experience with Christian imagery, describes a "craft" strikingly similar to an Adamski saucer. The article suggests that while a real event may have occurred, the witness's perception might have been distorted by their religious beliefs, a phenomenon also speculated to have affected Adamski himself.

Charlie Woodward's Vision

Charlie Woodward's dream or vision is recounted, involving a climb up a mountain and a cottonwood tree, where he encountered God and Jesus in a "Pilot" – a round room with a screen and a central post. They flew to Heaven, described as 700 miles above Earth. The craft's description, including a central column and round room, is noted as having details later mentioned by Adamski, raising the question of whether Woodward's account influenced Adamski or vice versa.

More Life Signs on Mars - NASA Photos

This section discusses recent NASA photos exhibited on 'The Crit' website, which appear to show signs of life on Mars. One intriguing photo shows an object resembling a railway sleeper with a trail, suggesting it was dragged across the surface. Other images depict a lake and wide-branched trees. The article points out that NASA claims Mars is a desert planet with no life, questioning the origin of the timber-like object. It suggests that the presence of such an object implies a significant amount of water in the recent past, possibly within the last thirty to forty years, to allow it to float. The section also references Viking Orbiter photographs that showed vast forests on Mars, which have not been shown in subsequent probes.

More from the Phoenix Lander

'The Sky at Night Magazine' (May) is cited for its coverage of the Phoenix lander, which found what appear to be water droplets on its leg, possibly caused by liquid water and mud. Mission scientist Nilton Rennofrom the University of Michigan suggests these droplets might be absorbing water from the atmosphere and moving, indicating they are liquid. The lander also found calcium carbonate in the soil, which on Earth is formed from living things. Principal investigator Peter Smith believes there are "a lot of the right ingredients" for a habitable zone on Mars, with evidence of recent wet soil. The presence of liquid water and calcium carbonate are seen as indicators of a process that only happens in the presence of liquid water, and the environment is considered recent due to its proximity to a young crater.

Press Reports of UFOs

This section compiles recent UFO sightings reported in newspapers:

• Daily Mail (February): Defence chiefs revealed that UFO sightings above Britain nearly doubled in the past year to almost 300. Reports included cigar-shaped craft, a spaceship hovering over Parliament for 90 minutes, and a craft landing on a house before flying to Bristol.
• Lincolnshire: A wind turbine blade was smashed amid reports of lights in the night sky.
• West Yorkshire: The Ministry of Defence recorded 30 UFO sightings.
• Slough: A triangular craft with lights on each corner hovered at aircraft-height.
• M6 (West Midlands): A fast green object was seen.
• Tonbridge, Kent: A UFO flew in circles with strange flashing lights and made a noise like an industrial train.
• Essex (New Year's Eve): An Essex police officer reported a large, bright orange-yellow light, 1,500-2,000ft up, moving in a half-circle, stopping over water, and then shooting straight up and disappearing very fast.
• Commons: A witness described a spaceship opposite the Commons as static for an hour and a half.

The Ministry of Defence did not consider these sightings to have breached military airspace.

Twickenham Local Paper: Mysterious UFO Sighting

A Twickenham man, Ed O'Toole, captured a mysterious light on video and posted it on YouTube. He described it as a light that had been present for weeks and was moving, though the video quality was poor.

Yorkshire Local Paper: The Maguire Twins

Claire Armstrong reports on sightings by the Maguire twins and friends in Thornhill and Batley. The twins saw strange lights in the sky, and the next night, the lights returned. David Butcher, a stepfather, described seeing bright lights and a row of smaller, coloured lights, initially thinking it was an aircraft but noting it was silent and unlike anything he had seen before.

Batley Sightings

Mick Jones and Mark Hinchcliffe reported seeing three bright orange, circular lights hovering over a garage roof in Batley. They described the lights as being very bright and close, disappearing after a few minutes. The event was described as scary, and a neighbour also witnessed it.

UFO Conversation Captured on Tape

A newspaper cutting from 1988, published in Foresight magazine January 1989, details a conversation recorded by a Bolivian radio buff, Orlando Barbieri. He accidentally recorded a conversation between two starships, which was translated by Dr. Jessyr Paulino, an astronomer and UFO expert. The conversation, in Hindustani, suggested the aliens were from the future (year 2096) and were discussing Earth and a landing procedure. Dr. Paulino noted specific types of interference on the tape consistent with transmissions from outer space, though acknowledged the possibility of a hoax.

Deep Space Consciousness

Andy Collins gave a talk on "Deep Space Consciousness," tracing the history of crop circles from "mowing devil" accounts to modern pictograms. He suggested these might be a form of communication from an intelligence associated with ancient sites. Examples included the "Julia set" near Stonehenge and a formation near Avebury representing the constellation Cygnus and aligning with the setting of Deneb. Collins also discussed plasma as a potential intelligent life form and "plasmoid" UFOs, proposing a deep space consciousness communicating through crop circles and ancient sites as temporary cosmic temples. The Avebury Manor crop formation of 2008, representing the planets on December 21st, 2012, was also mentioned.

We are not alone

Paul Screeton reviews Amskaya, calling it possibly the only contact-oriented magazine running. He mentions another magazine, UFO-Kontakt, edited by Martin Buschmann, associated with George Adamski's "International Get Acquainted Program."

Letters

Norman Darwen from Lostock, Bolton, shares information about lights reported over Horwich, Lancashire, in January 2009. Witnesses described three lights in a triangular formation, with details similar to a report from a separate witness ten days later. The area is noted for past UFO activity, including a case involving men in black.

The STAR Fellowship Video

This video is described as containing three titles: "The Adamski Scoutship," "A Visit to Tony Wedd," and "The Albury Sighting." It features George Adamski's flying saucer photographs, Tony Wedd's work, and details of sightings, including one that closely matched a photograph of Mars taken by Mariner 4.

Publications and Products

Several publications and a CD-ROM are advertised for sale:

• The Hidden Unity and Beginnings: Explores subconscious siting of ley points, places of worship, environmental and philosophical implications, and discoveries in earth energy detection, antigravity, and cognitive dissonance. (£2 plus 30p p&p)
• Earth People, Space People: A booklet detailing extraterrestrial contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language. (£2 plus 30p p&p)
• The Legacy of Tony Wedd: A CD-ROM of Tony Wedd's exhibition on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology. (£9.99)

Amskaya Subscription: The newsletter is available for £2 for four quarterly issues from J. Goddard.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Amskaya revolve around UFO sightings, particularly those resembling the classic Adamski saucer, and the exploration of potential extraterrestrial life and communication. There is a strong focus on eyewitness accounts, historical cases, and recent reports from various sources, including newspapers and scientific missions. The newsletter also delves into theories about deep space consciousness and the interpretation of phenomena like crop circles. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, presenting evidence and accounts for the reader to consider, while acknowledging the possibility of hoaxes or misinterpretations. The STAR Fellowship, the publisher, is presented as an organization dedicated to investigating flying saucer phenomena.