Amskaya - No 100 - 2014 07

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 100
Date: July 2014
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, is dedicated to exploring various facets of UFO phenomena, with a particular focus on historical cases and theoretical connections.

Evidence for Adamski on UFO TV Film

The lead article examines evidence for George Adamski's contact, referencing a documentary by UFO TV titled 'UFO Secrets - Alien Contacts The Pioneers of Space - The Contacts' by Michael Hesemann. The article details how Desmond Leslie, author of 'Flying Saucers Have Landed,' contacted Adamski and received photographs that were tested and confirmed to be of large objects. It also mentions an account of a UFO landing and a joint publication with Werner Laurie. The article highlights the testimony of Lucy McGinnis and Alice Wells, who witnessed Adamski talking to a spaceman and saw the craft take off. A Project Bluebook confirmation of a pilot chasing a UFO on November 20th, 1952, at Desert Center, California, is also noted. A peculiar piece of evidence discussed is Adamski's photographs, which appeared blank but, when held to the sun, revealed faint outlines of the craft, suggesting a proximity effect.

Other accounts of Adamski's life and similar contactees like Howard Menger are mentioned. The article recounts how Hans Petersen and his son Lars met Adamski, witnessing a saucer land nearby and seeing a film of the craft, which is available on YouTube.

Skyways and Landmarks by Tony Wedd

This section celebrates the 100th issue by featuring a talk given by Tony Wedd in 1968, focusing on 'Skyways and Landmarks.' Wedd's theory connects flying saucers with ley lines, suggesting they draw power from or navigate by these points. He quotes Adamski and Buck Nelson, who stated that flying saucers travel along magnetic currents, floating rather than driving, and conserving power by following these routes. Wedd proposes that these magnetic currents are named and numbered, and their intersections act as 'cross-roads signs,' indicating landmarks.

He references Watkins' theory on crossover points where leys meet, citing the Royse Stone as an example. Wedd then traces a specific ley from Chiddingstone, Kent, through various locations, including Ashdown Forest and Gills Lap, noting the presence of Scots pines at these points. He discusses how these landmarks might be identified and used by UFOs.

The article details Wedd's investigation into Aime Michel's 1954 flap, predicting the presence of Scots pines at points where UFOs exhibited a 'falling leaf' maneuver when changing course. He recounts finding Scots pines in Burgundy and near Dompierre, France, and notes a less definitive sighting near the Rhine.

Wedd theorizes that saucers are aerodynamic and use the air for lift by tipping their leading edge. He suggests that magnetic currents push them sideways, and by tuning into different currents, they can maneuver, with a 'falling leaf' motion occurring when they drop between currents.

UFOs on Mars

This section reports on a controversy ignited by images from the Curiosity rover on Mars. The Huffington Post reported on two pictures showing a bright light appearing above mountains and then seemingly closer to the Martian surface. While some speculated it was a UFO, NASA, through Justin Maki, leader of the rover's navigation camera team, explained these as 'hot pixels,' a known camera artifact caused by sensor heating during long exposures. The article notes that similar bright spots are frequently observed in Curiosity images and are typically attributed to cosmic-ray hits or sunlight glinting off rock surfaces.

Crop Circles and Adamski Saucers

This part of the magazine discusses crop circles, starting with a 200ft pentagram-shaped crop circle that appeared in a wheat field near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, in August. Farmer Henry Arden, initially upset, eventually grew to appreciate the design. The article mentions that the designs are thought to be created by an electromagnetic beam controlled from an invisible UFO, possibly using a telemetry disc. It also references the first reported crop circle in England in 1991 near Butleigh, Somerset, involving a sighting by Dave Harris of a silvery bell-shaped craft with an 'aura-like' light making a circle.

Other sightings of wheel-like devices associated with crop circles are mentioned, including those near Alresford and Warminster. The article suggests these might be 'mother craft' supporting smaller UFOs doing the actual work.

Madeline Rodeffer Film Vindicated

A YouTube program by Russell Callaghan, a photo expert and film analyst, is highlighted for investigating Madeline Rodeffer's film of a scoutship taken with George Adamski. Callaghan concluded that the craft was a three-dimensional object at least 27 feet across, considering the location where the film was taken.

Timothy Good Speaks on the Peter Horsley Case

Timothy Good discussed the case of Air Vice-Marshall Sir Peter Horsley, who reported an encounter with a telepathic extraterrestrial in the 1950s. Good noted that Horsley could not reveal this while serving in the Royal Air Force.

Letters

Norman Darwen from Lostock, Lancashire, commented on the report of an Adamski-style craft, noting the area's history of UFO sightings and the synchronicity of reports from Morecambe, England, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Web Sites

A list of relevant websites is provided, including those related to extraterrestrial contact, ley lines, lost technology, and UFO sightings, along with links to YouTube videos and Tony Wedd's work.

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section reviews two publications: 'The Hidden Unity,' which examines the phenomenon of subconscious siting of ley points and the philosophical implications of worship, and 'Beginnings,' a collection of discoveries by Jimmy Goddard related to earth energy, antigravity, and cognitive dissonance.

Earth People, Space People

This reviews a booklet based on Tony Wedd's unpublished 1961 manuscript 'Earth Men, Space Men,' detailing extraterrestrial contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, and evidence for life in the Solar System.

The Legacy of Tony Wedd

This describes a CD-ROM containing Tony Wedd's exhibition on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

AMSKAYA Subscription Information

Information is provided for subscribing to AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, which was formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, particularly historical cases like George Adamski's, and the exploration of theoretical frameworks connecting UFOs with natural phenomena such as ley lines and magnetic currents. The STAR Fellowship, through AMSKAYA, appears to maintain an open-minded stance towards investigating these phenomena, presenting evidence, witness accounts, and theoretical discussions. There is a strong emphasis on historical research and the potential for extraterrestrial contact, as evidenced by the focus on Adamski and the legacy of Tony Wedd. The publication also engages with contemporary UFO-related news, such as the Mars rover images, while critically examining the explanations provided by scientific authorities. The editorial stance seems to favor exploring unconventional theories and evidence that challenge mainstream scientific explanations, encouraging readers to consider alternative possibilities regarding UFOs and their origins.