Andrew Tomas
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Andrew Tomas was a UFO researcher, Freemason and author. An accountant by trade, Thomas was appointed to the position of official Sydney
observer for the Australian Flying Saucer Bureau (AFSB) after meeting AFSB founder, Edgar Jarrold.
and in 1911 the family moved to Helsinki
, Finland
where his father was employed as a civil engineer in the Ministry of the Army and Navy.
In 1912 Tomas' family moved to Vladivostok
and then, in 1922-23, to Harbin
, Manchuria
and Thomas went to school at an English Methodist Missionary School to learn typing and English. In 1924, the Thomas family moved to Shanghai
after Thomas graduated from high school.
Tomas lived in China for 21 years until 1948 when he moved to Australia
.
and a Scottish rite
officer. He transferred his membership to Australia.
Tomas ran the AFSB in its various forms and under various names until the formation of the UFO Investigation Centre (UFOIC) in 1956. Within years the UFOIC had a standing membership of almost a hundred people.
Tomas published the UFOIC magazine, the "UFO Bulletin" and later the Australian Flying Saucer Review until 1965.
Tomas was the NSW "delegate" to the Ballarat UFO conference on 27 February 1965. He gave a lecture entitled "purpose of Coming to Earth", examining "the global exploration and the world crisis theories, stressing that a contact between planetary civilisations could become the greatest challenge of all times".
, and even ancient literature depicting robots, computers and television
to conclude that these things existed many thousands of years ago due to 'demigods' (aliens) appearing on earth who taught, enlightened and helped early man to make them. He wrote in the book a chapter called "Electricity in the remote past" in which he concluded that electricity
has existed for thousands of years due to classical authors mentioning the reality of ever burning lamps in antiquity. He listed examples such as Lucian
the Greek satirist seeing a shining jewel illuminating a whole temple, the second century historian Pausanias also wrote that a lamp was burning for a year at a time in the temple of Minerva
and Saint Augustine wrote of an ever lasting lamp in a temple to Isis
. On the topic of robots, Tomas believed they have existed for thousands of years, as evidence he cited examples such as the work of the monk Gerbert d'Aurillac (920–1003) who was reported to have owned a bronze robot which answered questions through a computer on matters of religion.
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
observer for the Australian Flying Saucer Bureau (AFSB) after meeting AFSB founder, Edgar Jarrold.
Personal
Tomas was born in St. Petersburg, RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and in 1911 the family moved to Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
where his father was employed as a civil engineer in the Ministry of the Army and Navy.
In 1912 Tomas' family moved to Vladivostok
Vladivostok
The city is located in the southern extremity of Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, which is about 30 km long and approximately 12 km wide.The highest point is Mount Kholodilnik, the height of which is 257 m...
and then, in 1922-23, to Harbin
Harbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
, Manchuria
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
and Thomas went to school at an English Methodist Missionary School to learn typing and English. In 1924, the Thomas family moved to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
after Thomas graduated from high school.
Tomas lived in China for 21 years until 1948 when he moved to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Freemasonry
Tomas was a 32º member and past master of the Shanghai Masonic LodgeMasonic Lodge
This article is about the Masonic term for a membership group. For buildings named Masonic Lodge, see Masonic Lodge A Masonic Lodge, often termed a Private Lodge or Constituent Lodge, is the basic organisation of Freemasonry...
and a Scottish rite
Scottish Rite
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry , commonly known as simply the Scottish Rite, is one of several Rites of the worldwide fraternity known as Freemasonry...
officer. He transferred his membership to Australia.
Australia
After joining the AFSB, Tomas wrote and began to distribute a draft for a planetary pact described as "an international treaty for a planetary pool of natural resources, means of production, manpower and scientific genius." Tomas was advocating "a planetary government for the Space Age" including was "to step up space projects once there is a Planetary Government to control the resources pooled by all the countries, and then to attempt contacts with other planets being prepared to find life on some of them". Tomas did not find a great deal of support for his proposals.Tomas ran the AFSB in its various forms and under various names until the formation of the UFO Investigation Centre (UFOIC) in 1956. Within years the UFOIC had a standing membership of almost a hundred people.
Tomas published the UFOIC magazine, the "UFO Bulletin" and later the Australian Flying Saucer Review until 1965.
Tomas was the NSW "delegate" to the Ballarat UFO conference on 27 February 1965. He gave a lecture entitled "purpose of Coming to Earth", examining "the global exploration and the world crisis theories, stressing that a contact between planetary civilisations could become the greatest challenge of all times".
Ancient Astronauts
Tomas was an ancient astronaut proponent, he believed that scientific knowledge had been brought to earth by extraterrestrials from outer space. In his book We Are Not the First he listed many out of place artifacts such as ancient aircraft, electric batteries, penicillinPenicillin
Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi. They include penicillin G, procaine penicillin, benzathine penicillin, and penicillin V....
, and even ancient literature depicting robots, computers and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
to conclude that these things existed many thousands of years ago due to 'demigods' (aliens) appearing on earth who taught, enlightened and helped early man to make them. He wrote in the book a chapter called "Electricity in the remote past" in which he concluded that electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
has existed for thousands of years due to classical authors mentioning the reality of ever burning lamps in antiquity. He listed examples such as Lucian
Lucian
Lucian of Samosata was a rhetorician and satirist who wrote in the Greek language. He is noted for his witty and scoffing nature.His ethnicity is disputed and is attributed as Assyrian according to Frye and Parpola, and Syrian according to Joseph....
the Greek satirist seeing a shining jewel illuminating a whole temple, the second century historian Pausanias also wrote that a lamp was burning for a year at a time in the temple of Minerva
Minerva
Minerva was the Roman goddess whom Romans from the 2nd century BC onwards equated with the Greek goddess Athena. She was the virgin goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic...
and Saint Augustine wrote of an ever lasting lamp in a temple to Isis
Isis
Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic...
. On the topic of robots, Tomas believed they have existed for thousands of years, as evidence he cited examples such as the work of the monk Gerbert d'Aurillac (920–1003) who was reported to have owned a bronze robot which answered questions through a computer on matters of religion.
Publications
- We Are Not the First: Riddles of Ancient Science (1971)
- Atlantis: From Legend to Discovery (1972)—cover art by Geoff TaylorGeoff TaylorGeoff Taylor is an English fantasy artist. He has illustrated books for famous fantasy writers such as Robert Holdstock, Philip K. Dick, David and Leigh Eddings, Graham Edwards, Raymond E. Feist, Katharine Kerr, J. R. R. Tolkien, Roger Zelazny, and David Zindell...
- Beyond the Time Barrier (1974)
- Shambhala: Oasis of Light (1977)
Also
- On the Shores of Endless Worlds
- The Home of the Gods
- Mirage of the Ages
See also
- Australian ufologyAustralian UfologyAustralian ufology refers to a historical series of Australian events and or activities pertaining to government departments, civilian groups or individual Australians, which centre on or around the study of Unidentified Flying Object reports, sightings, encounters and other related phenomena,...
- UFO sightings in AustraliaUFO sightings in AustraliaThis is a list of sightings of alleged unidentified flying objects in Australia.- 1966 :* The Tully Saucer Nest* At around 10:30 a.m on 6 April 1966, many students and some staff at Westall High School , in Rosebank Avenue, Clayton South, Victoria witnessed a UFO fly over their school, and then...