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reported other circular markings found in association with UFO reports, such as an event in 1967, when a ‘milky white cloud-like disc' was observed ‘hovering’ and circles were subsequently found in Apart from the appearance of the circles (e. g. early circles such as singles and quintuplets) a number of Sightings of aerial forms, either shortly or immediately before circles appeared have been observed. Dr Meaden cites some examples, one of the best cases being Roy Lucas' observation of a rotating column, surrounded by a white cloud, in June 1988. A few hours later, singletons were found 320 metres (350 yards) away. Tom Gwinnett's observation, mentioned above, is another example. Randles and Fuller (1990) describe several other events involving eye-witness accounts of aerial phenomenon, such as a nocturnal sighting in Mansion, Kent in 1989. A rotating column of blue-white light was seen, accompanied by a humming sound. Inspection of the site where the light was observed revealed two circles in a corn field, one 20 metres (22 yards) in diameter. Some writers take the association between aerial phenomena and the circles as an article of faith. Alan Watts, in his book UFO Quest (see References at the end of this chapter), makes the plain assertion '... Lunequivocally attribute the crop designs to UFOs. The answer is that no theory fits the facts other than the designs are being drawn by some form of electromagnetic beam controlled from an invisible UFO.' In Circular Evidence, following a listing of various possible mechanisms responsible for the circles, Delgado acknowledges the possibility of circle producing UFOs, saying: "UFOs are claimed to be capable of producing the most extraordinary behaviour and phenomena. Their control of force fields unknown to us may well result in rings or circles. It may well be within the capability of a UFO to manipulate a rotary force field which is enclosed in a sharp cut off electro- magnetic shield.' A discussion of sub-atomic physics follows, which, it is argued: 'would seem to support the theory that the circles are created by an unknown force field manipulated by an unknown intelligence.’ Palden Jenkins, writing in The Cerealogist, in an article entitled ‘Communicating with earthlings', says I would suggest that the initiative, design and intent behind crop formations originates from ET intelligences... '. He sees the purpose of these as being 'communication with human beings’. Other writers (Colin Wilson, John Michell and George Wingfield, for example) have drawn attention to the similarities which exist between the UFO experience and the crop circles, in the sense that there appears to be a psychic component to both. This realization arose in ufology as it became clear that the barley crop beneath. What evidence is there to suggest that UFOs are in any way involved with the circles? that the circles are caused by intelligently directed UFOs: Earth Energies