Amskaya - No 102 - 2015 01

Magazine Overview

AMSKAYA is the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, a continuation of an organization formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd. This issue, No. 102, dated January 2015, focuses on the growing mainstream acceptance and investigation of extraterrestrial phenomena.

NASA Brings Scientists & Theologians Together To Prepare World For Extraterrestrial Contact

This article, appearing on the Collective Evolution web site on September 25th, reports on a two-day symposium organized by NASA and the Library of Congress. The event brought together scientists, theologians, philosophers, and historians to discuss how to prepare the world for potential extraterrestrial contact. Astronomers emphasize the vastness of the universe, making the existence of life elsewhere highly probable. Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute, highlights the billions of habitable worlds in our galaxy alone. Steven J. Dick, an astronomer and symposium organizer, explains that the goal is not to wait for a discovery but to proactively prepare the public, driven by recent advances in exoplanet discovery and astrobiology. Brother Guy Consolmagno, president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation, expresses his belief in alien life and his openness to baptizing intelligent extraterrestrials, reflecting the Vatican's long-standing openness to the idea. The article posits that humanity is moving towards a paradigm shift, recognizing we are not alone in the universe.

The Other Probability – Intelligent Extraterrestrial Life Is Already Here

This section explores the belief that intelligent extraterrestrial visitors have already come to Earth. It cites a statistic that a quarter of Americans believe this has been happening for a long time. Dr. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 Astronaut, is quoted stating, "Yes there have been crashed craft, and bodies recovered. We are not alone in the universe, they have been coming here for a long time." The article suggests that public interest is growing as people utilize critical thinking. Paul Hellyer, former Canadian Defence Minister, is quoted warning that "Decades ago, visitors from other planets warned us about the direction we were heading and offered to help." He criticizes the decision to "shoot first and ask questions after" and the spending of trillions on black projects. An incident from 1961 is mentioned where about 50 UFOs in formation flew South from Russia across Europe, causing significant concern.

The Evidence of UFOs

This section details how governments are increasingly admitting to studying the UFO phenomenon. In Canada, the RCMP, Transport Canada, and the Department of National Defence have acknowledged tracking UFOs and investigating them, accumulating thousands of documents. The question has shifted from "Do UFOs exist?" to "Is that an extraterrestrial space craft?" The author expresses a belief that UFOs are of extraterrestrial origin and that some crafts may be "ours." Sources for this information include articles from The Huffington Post and Collective Evolution.

BBC News Magazine Articles

Two articles from the BBC's online News Magazine are highlighted:

Why the French state has a team of UFO hunters

This article, by Chris Bockman, discusses France's unique position in Europe as maintaining a full-time state-run UFO investigation department called Geipan. Geipan, which stands for Study Group and Information on Non-Identified Aerospace Phenomenon, consists of four staff and volunteers. Its boss, Xavier Passot, aims for transparency in investigating strange sightings. The department receives an average of two UFO sightings a day and requires an 11-page form to be filled out for each report. The article notes that France has the largest space agency in Europe, a result of the 1960s space race.

The day UFOs stopped play

This article, dated October 24, 2014, recounts a football match in Florence, Italy, on October 27, 1954, that was halted when unidentified flying objects were spotted above the stadium. Ten thousand fans and players witnessed "shiny balls" moving "very fast and then they just stopped," described by some as "Cuban cigars." The event caused a stir, with headlines in La Nazione reporting "Glass fibres fall on Tuscan cities after globes and flying saucers pass by." Eyewitnesses like Ardico Magnini and Romolo Tuci were astonished and convinced they saw extraterrestrial craft. Roberto Pinotti, president of Italy's National UFO Centre, suggests it was an intelligent or technological phenomenon not known on Earth. The incident also involved a mysterious "angel hair" substance falling from the sky, which disintegrated quickly and was analyzed to contain boron, silicon, calcium, and magnesium. While some, like US Air Force pilot-turned-astronomer James McGaha, propose the "angel hair" was migrating spider webs, others, including Pinotti and science writer Philip Ball, dispute this due to the chemical composition and the nature of the sighting.

NASA worker claims there was a secret manned mission to Mars in 1979

This article from Yahoo News reports on a claim made by a woman identifying as 'Jackie', a former NASA employee. She stated on Coast to Coast AM radio that she saw two men in space suits walking on Mars via a live video feed from the Viking Lander. She claims this information was covered up by NASA bosses and that she and six colleagues witnessed this event. The article also mentions a separate report from Yahoo News about the Mars Curiosity rover spotting a "traffic light-shaped rock" on the red planet, estimated to be about 12 inches in size.

Web Sites and Videos

The newsletter provides a list of relevant web sites and YouTube videos related to extraterrestrial contact, including sites on ley lines, flying saucers, and ancient sites.

The Hidden Unity and Beginnings

This section describes two booklets available from the Amskaya address. "The Hidden Unity" examines subconscious siting of ley points and the significance of worship places on leys, with an appendix on the Pagan religion. "Beginnings" covers Jimmy Goddard's discoveries over twenty years, including earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and subconscious siting, and discusses cognitive dissonance.

Earth People, Space People

This describes a booklet prepared by Tony Wedd, detailing claims of extraterrestrial contact. It includes articles on the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language.

The Legacy of Tony Wedd

This describes a CD-ROM which is an electronic form of Tony Wedd's travelling exhibition, covering flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

Subscription Information

AMSKAYA is available by subscription for £4 for four quarterly issues from J. Goddard at a specified address in Wells, Somerset.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are the increasing mainstream engagement with the possibility of extraterrestrial life, the investigation of UFO phenomena by official bodies, and the exploration of historical and scientific evidence for alien contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting various perspectives from scientific, governmental, and theological sources, while also acknowledging skeptical viewpoints. The newsletter encourages readers to consider the evidence and the implications of humanity not being alone in the universe.