Amskaya - No 108 - 2016 07

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: 108
Date: July 2016
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, focuses on various aspects of UFO phenomena, electronic voice phenomena (EVP), and alleged extraterrestrial contact. It features articles on Philip Rodgers' unique tape recordings, historical UFO incidents, and contemporary sightings.

Voices from Space: Philip Rodgers' Recordings

The lead article delves into the work of Philip Rodgers, a musician who, starting in 1958, claimed to receive mysterious voices and music on tape, which he believed were from extraterrestrials. Unlike other EVP cases, Rodgers' recordings were purportedly not from spirits but from alien beings. The article notes that a search for 'electronic voice phenomena extraterrestrial' on YouTube yielded few relevant results, highlighting the uniqueness of Rodgers' claims. A video titled 'Voices from Space' has been created about his experiences.

Rodgers' work began in the Sheffield area during a UFO flap year. He initially tried to record musical tones from mysterious lights he observed, but found that voices he hadn't heard appeared on the tapes. He reportedly received over a hundred recordings, though only one survives and is included in the video. Rodgers was also interviewed by Alan Whicker on the Tonight TV programme, where an experiment to receive voices was conducted; strangely, they were successful on Rodgers' recorder but not on a nearby BBC recorder.

Two specific recordings are mentioned: "The Children's Party" and "An Overture." "The Children's Party" tape is transcribed, including sounds like whistles, croaks, shouting, and phrases like "Let's go through" and "Where?" It also contains what appear to be extraterrestrial phrases such as "Sputnik - anya pardoo" and "Hallelujah - nyannapoda," which are translated with correlations to terrestrial languages. "Anya" is suggested to mean "spaceship," and "pardoo" means "orbiting" or "circling/flight." "Nyannapoda" is interpreted as "God be praised."

"An Overture" tape, though not the actual recording, has a transcript. Voices, seemingly from two men and a woman, appear about fifteen minutes before a BBC broadcast of Lennox Berkeley's "An Overture." Philip Rodgers noted the time as "eleven thirty," then "eleven forty-five." The transcript includes phrases like "Space," "I'd say five to one," "Right. From space," and "Metallic male voice How's tricks?" It also contains "Yaba nyanna donnova - ionosphere" and "Yonskaler." The word "Yonskaler" is identified as the name of an instrument made by Rodgers to aid telepathic communication. The Roswinga shoe soles, a variant of this device, were said to have a warming and healing effect.

Transcripts and Yonskaler

The transcript of "An Overture" tape details a recording where voices appeared before a BBC broadcast. Phrases like "My stoicranz is stuck," "Space," and "Good old Einstein!" are noted. A singing phrase "Put your feet down" is also mentioned. The transcript also describes a loud tapping on a microphone case and clanking noises. A woman's voice says, "Use short waves Point one two siddibodlerias." The 'Yonskaler' instrument, out of order at the time of recording, is explained as having been in use for weeks. The phrase "put your feet down" is linked to Rodgers' training with his guide dog.

UFO Day and Conspiracy Theories

The issue highlights June 24th as International UFO Day, celebrating the anniversary of the Kenneth Arnold sighting. An article from The Sun by Sophie Roberts presents "7 of the most convincing alien conspiracy theories." These include:

1. A NASA cover-up: Accusations that NASA is hiding extraterrestrial information, with claims of a black cube "orbiting the sun" captured by the European space agency's observatory.
2. Medieval evidence: A 400-year-old painting from the 17th century in Sighisoara, Transylvania, is suggested to be the earliest depiction of a UFO.
3. Astronomical probability: The Drake Equation is mentioned as a theory estimating the likelihood of extraterrestrial existence, suggesting millions of alien planets could exist.
4. Astronauts believe: Reports suggest Buzz Aldrin saw a spacecraft during Apollo 11, and Captain Edgar Mitchell of Apollo 14 stated, "I happen to be privileged enough to be in on the fact that we have been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomenon is real."
5. UFO sightings: Recent sightings include a ring-shaped UFO over a theme park in California and a video allegedly showing an "unidentifiable 'space craft'" in the solar system.
6. The Roswell case: The 1947 incident in New Mexico, where theorists believe a spacecraft crashed and was covered up by the US government.
7. A government cover-up: Statements from former CIA director Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter and USA Air Force General George Schulgen are quoted, suggesting UFOs are real and under intelligent control.

Winston Churchill 'feared panic' over WWII RAF incident

This section details allegations that Winston Churchill ordered a cover-up of a Second World War encounter between a UFO and an RAF bomber. Secret files released by the National Archives suggest Churchill feared public panic and loss of faith if the incident, which occurred off the east coast of England, was revealed. The claims stem from the grandson of Churchill's bodyguard, an RAF officer. The incident involved a metallic UFO shadowing an aircraft. A weapons expert dismissed the object as not being a missile, and Churchill reportedly declared it should be classified for at least 50 years to prevent mass panic and destruction of belief in the Church. An MoD official stated that UFO files before 1967 were destroyed after five years, but historians believe the events likely occurred, noting Churchill's known interest in UFOs.

Philip Rodgers' Energy Research by Tony Wedd

Tony Wedd discusses his intimate knowledge of Philip Rodgers' work, including his subjective aspect: telepathic contact with a space person named Selina and others. Wedd recounts sessions where Rodgers played the piano while Wedd attempted telepathy. Rodgers built a gadget called the 'yonskaler' (meaning "earth-sky") to assist in these communications. It was a complex device made of various metals and crystals. Rodgers also developed the 'SI', a small flying disc, and the 'Roswinga' shoe soles, designed to benefit his mother who suffered from arthritis.

Wedd, a trained industrial designer, assisted in developing designs for "Wenceslas Boots," a free energy coffee pot ('coffoostyn'), and a space heater. However, these prototypes did not work, leading Wedd to question if he was being fooled or if the designs were incomplete.

Wedd recounts an experience where he and Rodgers were discussing a coil for the coffee pot. Rodgers mentioned a "lemniscate" (a figure of eight with a twist), and Wedd, a former wartime radio officer, recognized it as something different from a coil. Rodgers provided precise dimensions for the lemniscate, using a unit called 'linus' (equivalent to two centimetres).

Philip also contacted Winifred Graville, who had telepathic contact via automatic writing and was told to help him. Graville provided an interpretation of the word "amskaya" as "a little star." They also received a message about a fault in the 'yonskaler' and a clue about space people's technology: "never - use - even numbered metals." They noted that gold, silver, and copper were acceptable, while tin, zinc, and lead were not.

Wedd also mentions the 'SI' and a model built by Rodgers, which reportedly generated a powerful twister upon launch. The article concludes with a list of YouTube videos related to these topics.

Other STAR Fellowship Publications and Products

The latter part of the magazine details several publications and products available from the STAR Fellowship:

• THE HIDDEN UNITY and BEGINNINGS: Explores subconscious siting of ley points, places of worship, environmental and philosophical implications, and includes an appendix on the significance of the Pagan religion. It also covers discoveries in earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and cognitive dissonance.
• EARTH PEOPLE, SPACE PEOPLE: A booklet detailing claims of extraterrestrial contact, the history of the STAR Fellowship, evidence for life in the Solar System, and extraterrestrial language.
• THE LEGACY OF TONY WEDD: A CD-ROM of Tony Wedd's travelling exhibition, illustrating his research on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.
• AMSKAYA Newsletter: The newsletter itself is described as a continuation of the organization formed in 1960 by Tony Wedd, focusing on flying saucer investigation and contact.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of AMSKAYA are the investigation of unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs), the nature of consciousness and communication (EVP, telepathy), and the possibility of extraterrestrial life and contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting various claims, theories, and historical accounts without necessarily endorsing them as definitive fact, but rather as subjects worthy of exploration and discussion within the UFO community. The STAR Fellowship's long-standing interest in these topics is evident throughout the publication.