AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: 107
Date: April 2016
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Newsletter

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into recent UFO sightings and the intriguing work of Philip Rodgers, a musician who claims to have recorded extraterrestrial communications.

UFO Sightings from Space

The newsletter reports on two significant sightings of cigar-shaped objects from the International Space Station (ISS) in 2016. The first, on March 12th, was reported by Scott C Waring, who captured footage of a cigar-shaped craft on NASA's feed and noted its similarity to an object seen near the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2006. Waring claims the object was semi-transparent and that the feed was cut when it came into focus. The article also references NASA administrator Robert F Allnutt's 1970 conclusion that there was no evidence of extraterrestrial spacecraft after fifteen years of manned space voyages.

The second sighting, on April 9th, 2016, was a YouTube video from SecureTeam titled 'HUGE Cigar UFO Appears Live Over Earth Near Space Station!'. The footage, allegedly from the ISS live stream, showed a massive UFO-like object appearing over the Earth's horizon and following the ISS before disappearing. SecureTeam, known for posting UFO evidence, claims NASA has a habit of cutting feeds when such objects appear, attributing it to 'the feed was just lost'.

Another report details a 'Horseshoe UFO' spotted near the Space Station on April 19th, 2016, again followed by NASA cutting the feed. UFO enthusiasts, including SecureTeam10, interpreted this as an alien spacecraft 'buzzing' the station. NASA's official explanation for such phenomena is that reflections from windows or the station's structure commonly appear in imagery.

Further sightings are mentioned, including a cigar-shaped UFO picked up by the Solar and Heliosheric Observatory (SOHO) probe, with speculation that UFOs might use the sun for energy. Cigar-shaped objects are also reported around Saturn's rings, with an infrared photograph provided. Additionally, unusual sightings from the Curiosity Rover on Mars, including a 'woman' and an 'alien', are briefly noted.

Space Men Speaking, by Philip Rodgers

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to the work of Philip Rodgers, a blind musician who claims to have recorded 'mysterious tape recordings' of voices and sounds from 'people from outer space'. The article, originally from 'The Star' newspaper in Sheffield, England, details Rodgers' experiences and the reactions of those who have heard his recordings.

Rodgers, who is described as a brilliant musician and a member of the Unidentified Flying Objects Corps, claims that his microphone picks up transmissions unknown to radio, which he believes are from extraterrestrials. He states that the voices speak a language with many diphthongs and few consonants, often sung rather than spoken, and that the microphone, not his ears, usually captures these sounds.

Several 'shocks' are detailed: SHOCK No. 1, where a voice corrected itself on a time check; SHOCK No. 2, where a voice immediately followed a time check with another; SHOCK No. 3, an ear-splitting 'HELLO' in a child's voice recorded by a B.B.C. engineer's microphone; and SHOCK No. 4, Rodgers' recording of 'music' from these 'unknown people'.

Rodgers describes the music as 'modernistic', 'thoroughly diatonic but unrhythmic', with phrases that are distinctly modernistic by our standards. He also notes a type of folk singing in a pentatonic scale and a whistling style resembling the blues. He mentions instruments that are different from ours, including a wind instrument that times in fifths and another resembling a cross between a flute, pan pipes, and a soprano, as well as electronic instruments like Hammond organs.

He posits that these beings have a universal language, possibly akin to Esperanto, but requiring a 'coloratura singer' to pronounce correctly due to musical inflections. He quotes words like 'Mee-see-mar!', 'Mee-see-see!', 'Nyanapodo', and 'Yabohoosita', suggesting they are greetings or have other meanings. He also notes that many of his contacts speak English, some with local accents, implying advanced communication technology.

Rodgers' tapes also contain evidence of thought transference and telepathy, with the beings seemingly knowing his actions and intentions. He describes two dominant female voices: one of a child of eleven or twelve, described as forceful and lovable, and another of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old woman, shy, affectionate, and 'ravishingly beautiful'.

Mr. R. F. Pashley, secretary of Sheffield's Astronomical Society, is quoted as saying that Rodgers is doing a 'really scientific job of work' and that his recordings are 'completely baffling in their origin'. The B.B.C. engineer, John Musgrave, who interviewed Rodgers, summed up the recordings as 'fantastic'.

Other Content and Publications

The newsletter also includes a transcript of 'Children's Party' tape, one of Rodgers' surviving recordings, featuring various sounds and phrases. It lists relevant websites for extraterrestrial contact research, including links to Philip Rodgers' own site, Tony Wedd's site, and resources on ley lines and ancient sites.

Several publications are advertised: 'The Hidden Unity and Beginnings' by Jimmy Goddard, exploring ley points and subconscious siting; 'Earth People, Space People' by Tony Wedd, detailing extraterrestrial contact claims; and 'The Legacy of Tony Wedd', a CD-ROM of his research. AMSKAYA itself is described as a continuation of the organization formed by Tony Wedd, with subscription details provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings in space, particularly near the ISS, and the alleged communication with extraterrestrials through technological means, exemplified by Philip Rodgers' tape recordings. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation into these phenomena, presenting evidence and theories from various sources, while acknowledging skepticism and official explanations. There is a clear interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial contact and the technology and communication methods involved.