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published on 24 October 2002 FORMER advertising executive Freddy Silva confesses to being entirely sold on the phenomenon of crop circles to the extent of letting them ruin a successful career. Eight years ago, Mr Silva, of Sharcott near Pewsey, became so obsessed by the mystery of the enigmatic circles that he gave up a lucrative profession and his former home to concentrate on researching them. The result is one of the most detailed books ever written on the subject, Secrets In The Fields (The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles), published by Hampton Roads Publishing Co, and available at £16.95. Mr Silva, 41, was living and working in America when he first became aware of reports of the growing phenomenon appearing in increasing numbers and complexity in fields all over the world with an apparent focus on Wiltshire. In his lavishly illustrated book with colour photographs of some of the most breathtaking crop formations, Mr Silva leads the reader on what he calls a 'field trip' to take a look at where the patterns appear and reasons why they appear. The 330-page paperback does not, like some of the many other books on the subject, purely pose questions about the possible causes. Mr Silva sets out hypotheses of what he believes are the reasons behind the crop formations that attract thousands of tourists to Wiltshire every year. The author reports that since the 1980s some 10,000 crop circles have appeared, seemingly by magic, in England and 25 other countries. The book jacket states: 'Each year the count grows and the designs get more intricate, even fantastic. Governments tell us they're hoaxers, but the evidence shows that most are not.' The book tells of deep military interest in the appearance of new crop patterns and of observers being buzzed by Army helicopters. It relates how researcher Kerry Blower, well known in Wiltshire for the conferences she organises on crop formations, was videoing a field at Alton Barnes when a military helicopter flew by her group 'with its rotors spinning menacingly at head height.' The book states that later Mrs Blower had a telephone call from a senior Army official who requested the surrender of her videotape. As one explanation for the phenomenon, the author expounds the possibility that some form of telepathy could be the cause. It's possible, he suggests, that some individuals who are attuned with natural energy fields can tap into them and project what is encoded. Answering the critics who dismiss the phenomenon as a hoax, Mr Silva asks them to explain the increased complexity of the circles and the fact that some have been reported as having appeared in minutes, and not always under the cover of darkness. "Just bovver boots and planks of wood do not create those," he said. Back to 2002 index |
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