Earthquest News - 1992 - Vol 2 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: Earthquest News
Issue: Vol 2 No 2
Date: Winter 1992
Publisher: A Journal by Andrew Collins

This issue of Earthquest News delves into several interconnected mysteries, primarily focusing on the 'Seven Swords of Meonia' and the 'Great Totham Mystery' in Essex. The magazine explores themes of psychic questing, earth mysteries, crop circles, folklore, and ancient rituals, presenting a narrative that spans years of investigation and personal experiences.

The Seven Swords of Meonia

The lead article details the culmination of a thirteen-year quest to bring together the Seven Swords of Meonia. The saga began in 1979 with the discovery of the first sword, and over the years, more were found under mysterious circumstances. The 'Fire Phoenix' group, who manufactured some of the swords, aimed to conduct a ritual known as the 'Form of the Lamb' at a location called the 'Heart of the Rose'.

Andrew Collins, the editor, recounts how he and his psychic colleague Bernard, along with others, eventually identified the Heart of the Rose as being in the Malvern Hills. The event, dubbed 'Big Push '92', took place in August 1992, involving a ritual meditation with seven sword holders and six attendants. The swords were charged, a temple was built, and each sword holder downloaded their allotted colour into the land at seven predetermined points.

Further investigation into the swords' origins suggested they were not manufactured in Victorian times, but in 1772 by European supporters of Charles Edward Stuart, intended for a ritual to restore the Stuart monarchy. The article also draws parallels between the Seven Swords event and concepts like the 'harmonic convergence' and the idea of altering human DNA.

The Great Totham Mystery

This section focuses on a series of strange events in the village of Great Totham, Essex. Paul Kyffin, a member of the Earthquest group, experienced an encounter with an 'earth light' on July 3, 1991, while fishing at Totham Grove lake. He described the light as an intense blue-white object gliding at ground level. Shortly after, he noticed a crop circle near the lake, which he believed was man-made and appeared after he had arrived.

Following this, Paul experienced physical effects including muscle tightening and paralysis, which gradually subsided. A week later, a photograph taken by another angler, Steve Bishop, on the same night and around the same time as Paul's encounter, captured a spherical anomaly on the lake's surface.

Further investigations by Richard Ward, a colleague of Andrew Collins, revealed that Beacon Hill, near Great Totham, was an Anglo-Saxon encampment and a site of ancient sanctity, possibly associated with fire worship. A dream experienced by Debbie Benstead, who is psychically sensitive, suggested a connection between Beacon Hill, ritualistic activity, and the paranormal events at Totham Grove.

Subsequent visits to Beacon Hill by the investigation team revealed more photographic anomalies, including a circular image on a gate. The area is also noted for its history of plague burials, which may contribute to localized organic energy and paranormal disturbances.

On September 20, 1992, Paul Kyffin witnessed multiple bursts of light from the centre of Totham Grove lake, an event that occurred shortly after the team's meditation at Beacon Hill. This synchronicity suggests a possible link between the disturbed energies at Beacon Hill and the paranormal activity at the lake.

Folklore Connection

The article touches upon local folklore, including phantom black dogs and the 'Totham Elf', suggesting a possible link between these entities and light phenomena, potentially related to orgone energy and atmospheric lights.

The Fairy's Revenge

This section recounts a folktale about a farmer named Jeens Meppon who encountered fairies and subsequently suffered a curse, leading to his death a year later. This story is used to illustrate the potential negative consequences of encountering supernatural denizens and to draw parallels with Paul Kyffin's experience.

The Clue to Beacon Hill

Debbie Benstead's dream provided a crucial clue to the significance of Beacon Hill, linking it to ancient rituals and its potential influence on the paranormal events at Totham Grove.

Hopping Jack and Dream Confirmation

The article mentions 'Hopping Jack', a supernatural denizen associated with lights, and confirms the significance of Beacon Hill through Debbie's dream, which suggested its connection to Anglo-Saxon encampments and beacon fires.

Conclusions

Andrew Collins concludes that the Great Totham mystery warrants further attention, suggesting that the location may be producing more paranormal activity than usual, and posing the question of why this might be.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the interconnectedness of ancient rituals, earth energies, folklore, and paranormal phenomena. The editorial stance, as presented by Andrew Collins, is one of thorough investigation, open-mindedness to unusual experiences, and a belief in the importance of understanding these mysteries through a combination of psychic insights, historical research, and personal accounts. The magazine aims to explore the hidden aspects of reality and the potential for profound shifts in consciousness.

Title: The Circlemakers
Issue: No. 12, Vol. 2
Date: March/April 1992
Publisher: The Circlemakers
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

This issue of 'The Circlemakers' delves into several intriguing subjects, primarily focusing on new evidence linking the Dalziel family, renowned for their 19th-century wood engraving business, to the Knights Templar and the mysterious 'Meonia Swords'. It also extensively covers UFO sightings, crop circle phenomena, and anomalous photographic evidence, with a particular focus on cases in Tully, Australia, and various locations in the UK.

The Brothers Dalziel: New Evidence shows Templar Links to Meonia Swords

The lead article explores the mystery of the 'Seven Swords of Meonia', suggesting they were originally fashioned by Scots Templar Masons in 1772 and later refashioned around 1879-80. The 'Seventh Sword' publication posits a connection between these ritual weapons and a Templar ritual known as the 'Form of the Lamb', which shares similarities with ceremonies of the York Grand Lodge in 1780. The article also highlights apparent links between revivalist Druids and Templar organizations in the late 18th century.

Psychic sources, Helen from South London and David from Essex, indicated that the Victorian Meonia Swords were commissioned by George Dalziel and his brother Thomas Bolton Dalziel, under the direction of architect and Freemason William Burges. Prior to this, another psychic, Bernard, had implicated Burges and his patron, John Patrick Crichton Stuart, the 3rd Marquis of Bute, in the swords' manufacture.

George and Thomas Bolton Dalziel were sons of Alexander Dalziel (1781-1832) of Wooler, Northumberland. In 1839, George and his brother Edward founded an engraving company, Brothers Dalziel, which became famous for its book illustrations, including those for Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 'Poems' and John Tenniel's 'Alice in Wonderland'.

While the Brothers Dalziel were known to Pre-Raphaelite painters and aware of William Burges, no obvious mystical or Masonic connections were apparent until new evidence emerged. This evidence reveals that Alexander Dalziel, the father, was a high-ranking Knight Templar before his death in 1832. He is celebrated by Templar historians for a meticulously recorded transcription of the Order's rituals from the Royal Kent Encampment, Newcastle-on-Tyne, in 1830. This manuscript confirms Dalziel's involvement in Freemasonry and suggests links between Burges, Templar orders, and the Victorian Meonia Swords.

Frederick Smyth's book 'Brethren in Chivalry' (1991) details Alexander Dalziel's extensive revision of rituals for the Royal Kent Encampment, covering various Templar degrees. G.E.W. Bridge, a Templar historian, commented that Dalziel's ritual might represent a form used by Knights Templar groups at the beginning of the 19th century. The Royal Kent Encampment No 20, established in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1812, was a Templar body operating under the Grand Conclave, formed in 1791 to unite autonomous preceptories.

The late 18th century saw a rise in various Templar rites and ceremonies, which the Grand Conclave attempted to regulate. The 'Red Cross' order, of obscure origin, existed in different forms as early as 1800, with its Constantine variant winning survival in 1866. The Dalziel manuscript extract includes ceremonies for 'Knights of the Temple, Red Cross and Sepulchre of Jerusalem', likely early forms of the Red Cross of Constantine and its appendant degree, the Knight of the Holy Sepulchre.

Circumstantial links suggest the Dalziel family's involvement in Freemasonry and Templar traditions. George Dalziel and his brothers were wood engravers, a trade linked to Freemasonry, particularly the Newcastle-upon-Tyne engraving school. William Linton, their mentor, and William Temple, a figure with mystical associations, are also mentioned.

The psychic story implies the Dalziels commissioned the Victorian Meonia Swords under Burges' instructions. The use of seven ritual swords is significant in Templar rites, and the Grand Enclave's motif is a seven-pointed star design from the Rite of the Seven Degrees, created by Lambert de Lintot around 1766. This aligns with the concept of seven swords, especially given the original 1772 Meonia Swords were supposedly made by Scots Templars.

William Burges was a dedicated Freemason, possibly initiated into the Red Cross of Constantine. This avenue might explain his introduction to the Brothers Dalziel. An 1866 edition of 'Official Baronage' shows Burges' patron, the 3rd Marquis of Bute, as a Knight Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulchre, a high-ranking Templar official. While this connection is debated, the Stella Templum collection shows Bute's association with the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. This reinforces the link between the Grand Enclave and Templar organizations.

These associations help understand the background of the Meonia Swords' manufacture, linking them to revivalist Templar organizations and authenticating psychic information. The 'Seventh Sword' was purchased in Colchester in 1991. Colchester is significant as the birthplace of St Helen and has historical Templar connections, including a preceptory that may have included the Red Cross of Constantine and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

Book Review: King Arthur the True Story

Phillips and Keatman propose that King Arthur was a warrior lord of Powys in Shropshire, rather than South Wales or other claimed locations. The book is praised for its well-researched hypothesis, drawing on primary material from English, Welsh, and Scottish sources, including previously unused manuscripts. It is noted for its factual approach, lacking psychic elements.

The Tully Reeds Mystery

This section revisits the famous Tully reeds case of January 1966, presented as part of a larger phenomenon involving lights, circles, a sacred mountain, and aboriginal traditions.

The Euramo Circles

On January 19, 1966, George Pedley, a banana grower in Tully, North Queensland, Australia, witnessed a 'vapour-like saucer' above Horse-Shoe Lagoon. The object rose, spun, and vanished. He reported a hissing sound and his tractor engine missing. He discovered a 30-feet circular area of flattened reeds, with stems radially distributed in a clockwise rotation. Albert Pennisi, the land owner, reported his dog acting erratically that morning. The nest of reeds was nine inches deep, with untouched green reeds around it. Photographs showed the upper reeds had turned brown, while those underwater remained green. Three unusual holes were found beneath the nest. In the following weeks, six more 'nests' were discovered, along with reports of unidentified aerial lights. Eighteen years later, in February 1987, five new circles were found on the same property, between three to five meters in diameter, forming an arc. The initial Tully incident followed a spate of UFO sightings in May/June 1965.

Min Min Lights

Jenny Randles visited Tully in September 1991 and learned from local researchers about a heavy aboriginal presence and traditions of 'min min lights', similar to Will o' the Wisp phenomena, typically associated with Western Queensland. While not usually linked to Northern Queensland, Jenny Randles used the term in 'The Crop Watcher'.

Claire Noble

Claire Noble, a resident of Tully, had been unaware of the 'Crop Watcher' article. In spring 1992, she provided information about the Tully phenomenon, noting hundreds of visitors and numerous UFO sightings, including day-time crafts and about 86 ground markings in the lagoons and cane fields. Most markings were round saucers, but some were egg-shaped, double rings, or concentric circles. She confirmed that elaborate English-style markings had not yet appeared.

Claire later confirmed a total of 86 ground markings from 1965 to 1992, including those in dry earth areas and rain forests. She also mentioned circles in reeds and sugar cane before 1966. The two 6-concentric ring circles were in the Herbert River Gorge area, and the double ring circles were on a friend's property on the Atherton Tableland. Egg-shaped markings were also noted. Claire has kept records of each event.

Circular Revelations

Claire's initial response regarding crop circles in the Tully region is cited: 'I have had many hundreds of people visit to talk shop and see the Lagoon area at Euramo... We have had just about every type of UFO sighting here, with many day time crafts seen, and in all about 86 markings (known) in the Lagoons, cane and grass.' Most were round saucer shapes, but also egg-shaped, double ring, and concentric circles. She noted the absence of elaborate English-type markings.

Later, she confirmed 86 known ground markings from 1965 to 1992, including those in dry earth areas and mountainous rain forests. She also mentioned UFO markings in the dry earth areas around town and in the mountainous rain forests. She was able to send three photographs of circles at Tully, including the first Euramo reeds circle of 1966 and a 1975 photo of a circular area of discoloured grass.

Claire later confirmed that there were circles in both the reeds and sugar cane before 1966, but their importance was not realized until after George Pedley's encounter. She sent three photographs of circles at Tully, including the first Euramo reeds circle of 1966 and a 1975 photo of a circular area of discoloured grass.

She also mentioned that the two 6-concentric ring circles were in the Herbert River Gorge area, about 70 miles south-west, and the double ring circles marking was on a friend's property on the Atherton Tableland. Egg-shaped markings were approximately 5' x 3' feet, with three known. Claire says she has kept records of each event.

Conclusions

The author concludes that the relationship between ancient sites, crop circles, holy hills, luminosities, and folklore, as outlined in 'The Circlemakers', should extend to other countries. The presence of major and local faulting attached to the rock strata in the Tully region is believed to correlate with sites associated with aerial and ground-based light phenomena. Crop circles are seen as one facet of an overall paranormal phenomenon.

Does the Camera Never Lie? or The Return of the Blob

This section investigates the history and nature of photographic anomalies, focusing on the work of American UFO pioneer and orgone specialist Trevor James Constable.

During the 1950s, George Van Tassel suggested the existence of non-human, intelligent biological life forms in the upper atmosphere, often invisible but sometimes manifesting as lights. Constable, influenced by Wilhelm Reich's orgone radiation theory, began taking photographs in the Californian and Mojave Deserts in 1957 with photographer Jim Woods. Constable used his own energy and visualization techniques to draw down these 'bioforms', 'critters', or 'sky creatures'.

Within a year, Constable and Woods achieved photographs of over 100 anomalous aeroforms. Some appeared as conventional elliptical masses, others as strange single cell-like forms, and some as bright globular aeroforms. Most curious were the dark, shadow-like images, which Constable attributed to condensed masses of orgone absorbing light. He believed these were similar to results obtained by Reich when photographing tiny orgone energy vesicles called bions.

Constable concluded there were two distinct types of UFO: structured spacecraft and bioforms, which he saw as a previously unknown biological life form living in the upper atmosphere. His work was published in 'They Live in the Sky' (1958) and 'The Cosmic Pulse of Life' (1976).

The author recounts his own experience in 1979 at Prestatyn, North Wales, where he captured two blob-like aeroforms on film. He notes that Constable's work, particularly his photographs of bioforms, showed marked similarities to these images. The author became convinced of a direct relationship between orgone energy and crop circles, a connection Constable had realized as early as 1969.

Pre-Constable Pictures

Constable's bioform photography was criticized at the time as enlarged emulsion stains or lens flares. However, the author argues that Constable and his partner Jim Woods were photographic experts who understood camera and film technology. The book 'Pulse' explains the methodology for capturing these invisible aeroforms. The author dismisses the idea that only Constable could photograph these anomalies, noting that science had not previously investigated them and that similar images had been caught on film before.

Examples of early anomalous photographs include a white globe caught in 1907 at the Basle zoological gardens, and a sphere superimposed on a gravestone in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1935. Following the advent of the flying saucer in 1947, anomalous photographs were increasingly seen as evidence of extraterrestrial visitations. A photograph taken by the Walter Mueller family in Filer, Idaho, on May 1, 1950, showed a dark banana shape, dismissed as a negative buckle by 'True' magazine.

More recent examples include a dark elliptical mass with an irregular white ring, trailing a dark trail, photographed by V. Lee Oertle above Clear Creek Canyon, Utah, in October 1965. The author states that this convincing shot, along with another dark aeroform picture from Cluj, Rumania, convinced him of the significance of his own Prestatyn photographs.

Copying Constable

The work of Constable has been replicated by others. Luciano Boccone, an Italian, produced a book 'UFO La Realta Nascosta' with bioform photographs. Terry Cox from Cornwall, who specializes in black and white, infra-red photography, has also captured dozens of unidentifiable images, which he believes are of orgone-based life forms. His anomalies often appear as dark shadow-like blobs, similar to the V. Lee Oertle picture, or amoeba-like masses, or boomerang and dumb-bell shapes. Some are caught accidentally, while others are the result of his psychic wife Pam 'feeling' the presence of energy.

Terry Cox's most remarkable picture shows a strange boomerang shape over Mount's Bay, Cornwall. A recurring blob, described as a 'kidney bean', has appeared on at least five of his black and white pictures, and once on a colour print showing his back garden, appearing as yellow, orange, and blood red hues.

Fairy Gardens

Terry Cox's photographs of his young granddaughter by a stream in Cornwall in 1980-1 revealed anomalous blobs in the branches of trees. This was linked to the granddaughter's belief in fairies and the story of Tinkerbelle. The author suggests that children might unconsciously draw life energy into their sphere of influence, manifesting as photographic anomalies.

Crop Circle Pictures

Numerous photographic anomalies have been recorded at crop circle sites, including white globes, orange bars, double exposures, and shadow forms similar to those photographed by Constable. Many are explainable, but some, like black dart-like forms emanating from a crop circle photographed by Busty Taylor in 1987, suggest visible orgone emissions. A cylindrical blob photographed by George Wingfield over a pendulum formation in 1991 is also noted.

The Wythall Photograph

Ann Jones photographed a white globe near a harvested crop circle at Wythall, Worcestershire, in September 1991. The globe appeared on two shots taken minutes apart. Points of interest include Ann Jones being a psychic and carrying a Tesla energy plate, which might have stimulated bio-electrical fields and triggered the manifestation. However, the globe's colour graduation, with red, orange, and yellow on one side and blue and violet on the other, suggests light refraction as a possible explanation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the intersection of unexplained phenomena, historical mysteries, and esoteric beliefs. Recurring themes include the Knights Templar, Freemasonry, UFOs, crop circles, and anomalous photography, often linked to theories of orgone energy and psychic phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting evidence and theories from various sources, including psychic accounts and historical research, while acknowledging skepticism and offering potential explanations where possible. The publication seems to advocate for the idea that these phenomena are interconnected aspects of a broader paranormal reality.

Title: EARTHQUEST NEWS
Issue: Vol 2 No 2
Date: Winter 1992
Publisher: ABC Books
Country: United Kingdom
Price: £2.50

This issue of Earthquest News focuses on the intersection of crop circles, paranormal phenomena, and photographic anomalies, exploring the idea that man-made formations can also attract or generate unusual energies and experiences.

The Orange Blobs

The article begins by discussing three anomalous images from crop circle locations featured in the German book 'Spuren im Korn'. The first image, from Knap Hill, Wiltshire, photographed by John Langrish in July 1991, shows a horizontal elliptical mass. Enlargements reveal it to be mostly yellow with red blotches in an orange centre. Langrish had no explanation, suggesting an insect near the lens, but this is questioned due to the clarity of the image and the nature of insect photography.

The second image, from Chris Trubridge of Warminster, shows a circular blob with a yellow exterior and a brown interior, located near Adam's Grave. The third image, from George Bishop of Cornwall, taken in August 1991 at Callington, shows three blobs similar to the others, photographed with a Ricoh SLR camera. Bishop, who has photographed many anomalies at crop circles and ancient sites, also found no satisfactory explanation, having checked negatives for emulsion stains.

The Paranormal Solution?

The author posits that these colour representations might be of anomalies photographed by Constable and others. The colour graduations from yellow to red are seen as signals of energy moving through the visible spectrum into the infra-red ranges. The black rings and spots could represent holes where energy has left the visible spectrum. The question arises as to why these phenomena are not visible to the human eye, suggesting they operate on the fringes of the electromagnetic spectrum or in very short durations.

Ultra-Violet Photography

Ann Jones's Wythall globe anomaly is discussed in the context of ultra-violet photography. It's suggested that phenomena operating at the edges of the ultra-violet frequency ranges might be responsible. Special equipment like flourite-crystal lenses and powerful filters are needed to capture these frequencies, which typically appear as white, tinged with blue and violet.

The Brinklow Picture

This section highlights a photograph taken by Graham Phillips on 16 September 1982 at Brinklow Castle, Warwickshire. The image shows the silhouette of a Victorian gentleman wearing a heavy overcoat and top hat, standing with his back to the camera. This is presented as a clear, unambiguous image, not a trick of light, and is linked to the 'carnelian stone' incident involving a Victorian ghost.

Conclusions

Photographic anomalies in Britain are noted to occur frequently at ancient sites and crop circle locations. The author suggests that increased accessibility to cameras and photo processing has led to more such images being captured and shared. The possibility that these anomalies are recording subtle living energy masses is raised as a significant breakthrough if true. Readers are encouraged to check their own archives for similar unexplained images.

Notes and Book Review

Several books are referenced, including 'The Seventh Sword', 'A Pictorial History of Magic and the Supernatural', and 'The Circlemakers'. A book review of Ahmed Osman's 'The House of the Messiah' is included, which reinterprets the Amarna Dynasty and biblical figures.

The Spectrum and Camera Guidelines

A diagram illustrates the electromagnetic spectrum, from ultra-violet to infra-red. The text explains how different parts of the spectrum are visible or detectable by humans and cameras. It details how photographic films and filters can be used to capture energies beyond the normal visible range, including ultra-violet and infra-red photography.

Ultra-Violet Photography

Normal panchromatic films are sensitive to UV frequencies from 380nm to 300nm. Special films are needed for below 200nm. Glass filters typically block UV below 315nm. Pin-hole cameras or flourite-crystal lenses are suggested for lower frequencies. UV photography is used for medical purposes and for photographing hidden features of plants and animals.

Infra-Red Photography

Infra-red photography captures heat radiation. Special IR films extend the nanometer range. Filters like the Kodak Wratten Gelatine Filter No 25 and No 87/88A are used for black and white, and a deep yellow filter for colour. Information on infra-red photography is available from Kodak.

Anomaly Photography

Trevor James Constable and Terry Cox use infra-red film, sometimes with filters, to achieve photographic anomalies. Constable used a Wratten 18A filter to record colour energy forms outside the visible spectrum. The article recommends colour IR film with a suitable filter for best results, noting that UV photography can be expensive and unpredictable.

Timing is crucial for anomaly photography, with early morning, before sunset, and around 1 pm in summer being optimal. Deserts are ideal locations, but in Britain, places of high orgone potential like hill-forts, barrows, and mountains are suggested. Framing shots with ground features and bracketing exposures are advised.

Rolling Your Own - The Ritualistic Reality

This section discusses the phenomenon of crop circle hoaxes. Doug Bower and Dave Chorley claimed to have hoaxed many crop circles, often doing so for a laugh. The article notes that even hoaxed circles can attract paranormal phenomena, such as luminosities, strange sounds, and photographic anomalies. The authors suggest that the act of creating a crop circle, even as a hoax, can be compared to a ritual magician drawing a magic circle, creating an environment conducive to the manifestation of subtle energies.

It is argued that these formations, whether genuine or hoaxed, act as 'orgone accumulators', similar to ancient sites like stone circles and barrows. The intense belief surrounding crop circles has led to them being perceived as supernatural, even when man-made.

The Hoaxers Spooked

Stories emerge of hoaxing teams experiencing strange phenomena while constructing formations, including being watched by mysterious lights and blinded by bursts of light. The article also mentions that new circles and formations have appeared in proximity to hoaxed ones, and that hoaxers themselves report presences, energies, and even healing experiences.

Magic Circles

The author draws a parallel between the act of creating a crop circle and a ritual magician drawing a magic circle. This process is seen as creating an environment for the manifestation of etheric forces and intelligences, linked to Wilhelm Reich's concept of orgone energy. The article suggests that crop circles, like ancient sites, act as orgone accumulators, and that their shape can influence these energies.

To Catch a Hoaxer..

Robert Irving and Jim Schnabel are mentioned for their attempts to identify crop circle hoaxers, using controversial methods. Their work is seen as highlighting the gullibility of the crop circle community and the extent of hoaxing contamination.

Two-Way Communication

Two major hoaxing teams are discussed. One team in Wiltshire, operating since at least 1988, believes in 'genuine' crop circles and communicates psychically with extra-terrestrial intelligences, creating exact copies with slight variations. The other team, the 'human Circlemakers', believe they are working for an extra-terrestrial intelligence and are given psychic instructions to construct formations, considering their work to be divinely inspired.

Automatic Rolling

This section elaborates on the 'human Circlemakers' who believe they receive instructions for crop circle creation from an extra-terrestrial intelligence. They use rollers to create formations, viewing their work as divinely inspired and 'genuine'. The article suggests that man-made formations can be seen in a similar light to automatic writing, as a form of inspired psychic phenomenon.

The Way Forward: Orgone93

The article introduces the ORGONE93 project, launched at the City Circles Symposium. This project aims to scientifically test the relationship between life energy (orgone) and phenomena like crop circles, ancient sites, and photographic anomalies. The author shares a personal experience of attempting to draw down orgone bioforms in a crop formation at Sompting, Sussex, and capturing an anomalous elliptical mass on film.

City Circles Symposium

The City Circles Symposium is described as an event that attracted a large audience interested in orgone, earth mysteries, bioforms, and photographic anomalies. The panel debate highlighted the importance of identifying subtle life energies and the potential for new knowledge in this field.

Coming Events

Announcements for upcoming events are included: the Wildwood Winter Conference, and meetings of the Borderland Investigations Group (BIG).

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An advertisement for 'The Journal of Borderland Science' is featured.

Earthquest News Contents

The table of contents for this issue is listed, detailing articles on various topics including paranormal gateways, Templar links, photographic anomalies, and the ORGONE93 project.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the complex relationship between genuine crop circles and hoaxes, the potential for paranormal phenomena to manifest in both, and the role of subtle energies like orgone. The magazine also explores the use of photography, particularly infra-red and ultra-violet, in capturing these phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, acknowledging the possibility of genuine paranormal events while also critically examining the role of hoaxes and the scientific potential of concepts like orgone energy. The ORGONE93 project signifies a move towards more structured investigation of these phenomena.