AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 109
Date: October 2016
Publisher: STAR Fellowship

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, delves into various aspects of UFO research, extraterrestrial contact, and related phenomena, with a particular focus on the work and legacy of Tony Wedd, the fellowship's founder.

The Exhibition That Never Was

The lead article discusses the STAR Fellowship's original aim to create a travelling exhibition of evidence for flying saucers and contact, a project that never materialized. In its place, a CD-ROM version titled 'The Legacy of Tony Wedd' was created, serving as a virtual representation of Tony Wedd's vision. This CD-ROM features a foyer and three galleries dedicated to flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology, with Tony Wedd himself guiding visitors through audio clips. The author is now planning to adapt this material into a YouTube video, a process that will involve significant work in linking individual images with sound clips.

The Silpho Moor Disc

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to the Silpho Moor Disc, an object Tony Wedd wished to be the main exhibit. The article recounts a report from the STAR Rally 1965, where Tony described the disc. He initially suspected it was a hoax but was convinced by its weight and construction, noting it was made of pure copper and too heavy for an amateur to create. The message inside was written phonetically, using symbols to represent sounds, as the extraterrestrials had learned English from radio broadcasts. Tony Wedd recounts handling the disc and notes its construction from an inner and outer piece of copper foil. The incident of its discovery is described: Mr. Dickinson and friends saw a flashing object land on Silpho Moor, and upon investigation, found the disc. It was later reportedly sold for 'Ten quid' and has since been damaged.

The Lost Technology Gallery

This section highlights the DeLand Magnetic Control, an exhibit in the Lost Technology Gallery. This device, built in California, uses seven rustless alnico magnets buried in the ground to protect orange groves from frost. The design was allegedly obtained telepathically by John de Land from space people. The article notes its success and wider adoption, with a specialist confirming its installation and effectiveness in preventing fruit from freezing, despite its unknown mechanism for frost protection. The possibility of psychic power being involved is raised, as other orchardists who copied the design failed to replicate its success.

The Landscape Energies Gallery

The Landscape Energies Gallery focuses on 'healing lines' and their connection to topography and flying saucers. The author describes his personal connection to a curly sycamore tree near his garden, where a friend, Mary Long, perceived a vortex in its bark. This led to a communication from 'Attalita' about the tree's healing power and a ley alignment. The article details how ley lines connect various landscape features, including clumps of pine trees, hills, and churches, extending across the countryside. The author expresses reluctance to accept the geometrical precision of these alignments and the emphasis they placed on his own location.

Personal Accounts and Publications

The issue includes several personal accounts of UFO sightings:

• Up, up and away: A letter from George Wilkie describes an unidentified airborne sighting at an RAF bombing range in 1956.
• Irish Sea Sighting: A pilot recounts a high-level sortie in a Gnat jet trainer over the Irish Sea in October 1974, where a pulsating orange light behaved unusually and disappeared rapidly.
• Photographer snaps UFO above town: A report from the Daily Telegraph details John Mooner spotting and photographing a bright orange UFO over Newton Abbot in July 2016.
• A BEAUTIFUL UFO OVER THE HOG'S BACK: Kenneth John Parsons describes an experience on Easter Saturday 2007, where he, his friend Jonathon, and Hilary witnessed a large, brightly illuminated oval object descend and then vanish instantly. They later saw a similar object, which vanished immediately when illuminated by a spotlight.

Publications and Resources

The final pages provide information on various publications and resources available from the STAR Fellowship and associated individuals:

• The Hidden Unity and Beginnings: A booklet exploring subconscious siting of ley points, places of worship, and cognitive dissonance.
• Earth People, Space People: A booklet detailing extraterrestrial contact claims, based on Tony Wedd's manuscript 'Earth Men, Space Men'.
• The Legacy of Tony Wedd: The CD-ROM version of the travelling exhibition.
• AMSKAYA Newsletter: Subscription details for the STAR Fellowship newsletter.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO phenomena, extraterrestrial contact, the exploration of anomalous energies (ley lines, landscape energies), and the investigation of unusual objects and technologies. The editorial stance, as represented by the STAR Fellowship and its publications, is one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting evidence, personal accounts, and research findings without necessarily offering definitive conclusions, but encouraging further investigation and discussion. There is a strong emphasis on the historical research and legacy of Tony Wedd.