AMSKAYA

Magazine Overview

Title: AMSKAYA
Issue: No. 113
Date: October 2017
Publisher: STAR Fellowship
Document Type: Newsletter

This issue of AMSKAYA, the newsletter of the STAR Fellowship, presents a collection of articles and reports focusing on UFO sightings, crop circles, and the intersection of paranormal phenomena with ancient sites and ley lines.

UFO NEWS: 'Perfect 1950s flying saucer' filmed above crop circle

This article by Jon Austin details the claims of Pierre Beake, a UFO investigator who travels from France to the southwest of England to study phenomena. Beake insists he has captured images of UFOs hovering over or near crop circles, as well as photographing strange lights and orbs within West Country crop formations. Despite claims of hoaxers, Beake believes the 'highly geometric' patterns of crop circles are not man-made. He presented his UFO images at the 27th annual Glastonbury Symposium. Beake described one image as resembling a 'classic 1950s UFO' and believes something paranormal is behind crop circle formation. He also claims to have photographed balls of energy and light at crop circles, and in one instance, bizarre solid balls flying around.

Beake reported a dark, round, physical object near Silbury Hill, Wiltshire, which was visible due to the sun glinting on it. He stated it made no noise and was not detected by a drone. Another flying ball was snapped near Avebury Ring, described as a 'very strange form and not a plane or helicopter.' A similar object was filmed at Milk Hill, noted for its physical appearance.

Three 'flying saucers' top spike of UFOs snapped during total solar eclipse in America

Jon Austin reports on the surge of UFO sightings during a total solar eclipse across the US. The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) received numerous reports from individuals who filmed or photographed UFOs during the event. Investigators at MUFON were sent ten sighting reports, including photographs showing disc-shaped objects sparring over hills at Scottsbluff National Monument in Nebraska. Witnesses described these objects as dark and unidentified, initially mistaken for birds but too distant. Another photograph from Ohio captured a dark disc-shaped object. A witness in Denver, Colorado, reported a dark object in an eclipse picture, initially thought to be a bird but confirmed as a UFO upon zooming in.

Former Ministry of Defence UFO investigator Nick Pope commented that past experience suggested an upsurge in UFO sightings during total eclipses.

UFO healing incident reported 2012

This section details an incident from 1998 in Chile, involving a nearly police-like report. Mrs. Asbel Ortega Flores was driving from Los Angeles to Purén with her mother and son when she observed a radiant, white, luminous object at a 45-degree elevation. The object, described as circular and dark grey in the middle, moved vertically over pine forests. It remained motionless about 20 meters over the road, estimated to be 6 meters in diameter. The experience reportedly caused a feeling of internal heat in the occupants, and her son, Gabriel, who had been limp, became animated. Subsequent medical examinations found the son to be healthy, with doctors unable to explain the situation. The article notes a layer of dark mist observed where the UFO remained parallel to the highway.

UFOs at Cannock Chase

This section compiles UFO sightings reported in the Cannock Chase area, described as a UFO and paranormal hotspot. A genuine UFO sighting over Castle Ring on February 13, 2012, involved flying saucer lights recorded after 8 pm, noted for being too stationary and then too rapid to be conventional aircraft or street lamps.

A separate report details a strange event experienced by Brendan Davis-Markhall and his friends 23 years prior at Cannock Chase, UK. While sitting in a car park, they observed a slow-moving light that appeared to have ditched in the trees. Subsequently, they saw a light coming through the trees and, upon turning on their headlights, discovered thirty people of various ages dressed in unusual attire standing in the trees. When one gentleman invited them to join, the group became frightened and left.

Another incident from September 17, 2016, describes dozens of people reporting a huge, slow-moving object with three red lights passing over Cannock Chase at low altitude, accompanied by a loud droning noise. Investigations with Birmingham Airport ruled out any scheduled flights at that low altitude, with a UFO research group spokesperson suggesting it could be drones, though acknowledging it might be something else.

Ley Lines and UFOs

Paul Screeton, editor of 'The Ley Hunter', discusses the revival of ley-line interest in the 1960s, tracing it back to Philip Heselton and Jimmy Goddard. They were interested in Tony Wedd's theory that UFOs followed ley-lines. The article explains that 'leys' were ancient alignments of sacred sites, and the concept was initially dismissed by archaeologists. The post-war optimism saw flying saucers as a 'mixed blessing.' Frenchman Aime Michel's theory of 'orthotenies' (UFO sightings aligning in patterns) is mentioned, along with Tony Wedd's association of UFOs with leys. The article also touches upon George Adamski and his influence, and how Philip Heselton formed the Ley Hunter's Club. The book 'The Flying Saucer Vision' by John Michell is cited for connecting folklore with the UFO mythos.

The article mentions that Tony Wedd planned a traveling exhibition on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology, now available as a CD-ROM. It also notes that Amskaya is a continuation of the organization formed by Tony Wedd.

Web Sites and Videos

A list of relevant web sites is provided, including those related to extraterrestrial contact, flying saucers, leys, and lost technology, such as sites by Jim Goddard, Tony Wedd, and Philip Rodgers. YouTube video links are also offered, covering topics like the Adamski Scoutship, ley alignments, and UFO sightings in Surrey.

Book and CD-ROM Reviews

Several publications are reviewed:

• The Hidden Unity and Beginnings: These booklets by J. Goddard explore subconscious siting of ley points, the significance of places of worship on leys, earth energy detection, natural antigravity, and cognitive dissonance. They also cover the discovery of leys by Alfred Watkins.
• Earth People, Space People: A manuscript by Tony Wedd detailing extraterrestrial contact claims, the history of the STAR Fellowship, and evidence for extraterrestrial life. It is available as a booklet.
• The Legacy of Tony Wedd: A CD-ROM containing Tony Wedd's research on flying saucers, landscape energies, and lost technology.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent investigation into UFO phenomena, the exploration of potential connections between UFOs and ancient sites or natural energy lines (ley lines), and the documentation of eyewitness accounts. The STAR Fellowship, as the publisher, appears to maintain an open-minded stance towards extraterrestrial contact and paranormal experiences, encouraging research and the sharing of information through its newsletter, Amskaya. The editorial stance is one of presenting evidence and witness testimony, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions, while also providing resources for further investigation through listed websites and publications.