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swirled to complete the effect. How things have moved on! The photographs which accompany this article speak for the many beautiful crop formations which arrived this year. But not all of this year's efforts were confined within the borders of Wiltshire; other counties, including Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Yorkshire, Sussex and others besides, all played their part in the continuing development, as did the many other countries which now regularly receive their own gifts each year. We have learnt much over the last decade—but not the answer to the continuing mystery. That still eludes, whether the solution be extraterrestrial, geophysical, psychic or spiritual. But the devo- tees seeking widely accepted credibility for this unique enigma have a passion that has not diminished, despite all the cutting scep- ticism and problems encountered. This year, the three-day international Glastonbury Symposium celebrated its 10th anniversary with a radiant event which I was 3 ait privileged to be a part of, as people from around the world came _ Silbury Hill, near Avebury, Wiltshire. Reported 25th July. together to reaffirm their enthusiasm for these amazing patterns, (Image © Steve Alexander 2000) associated issues and the widening mindsets they engender. Throughout the summer, other events took place which brought like-minded individuals together. Each year, numbers at the best of these events swell, not diminish. There are many who see beyond the scepticism and hype. In a recent Internet article, the BBC Online science correspon- dent Dr David Whitehouse described anyone who believed that crop circles were not made by people as "misguided, a fool or a charlatan". Clearly, there are many prepared to risk being per- ceived as all of these in their pursuit of the truth. oo associated issues and the widening mindsets they engender. Throughout the summer, other events took place which brought like-minded individuals together. Each year, numbers at the best of these events swell, not diminish. There are many who see beyond the scepticism and hype. In a recent Internet article, the BBC Online science correspon- dent Dr David Whitehouse described anyone who believed that crop circles were not made by people as "misguided, a fool or a charlatan". Clearly, there are many prepared to risk being per- ceived as all of these in their pursuit of the truth. oo About the Author: Andy Thomas is editor of the bimonthly crop circle journal SC, a founder member of the Southern Circular Research team, and author of three books exploring aspects of the circles: Fields Of Mystery, Quest For Contact (with Paul Bura), and Vital Signs. For more information and images, please contact : - Crop Circle Connector Website: www.cropcircleconnector.com Bishop Cannings, near Devizes, Wiltshire. Reported 27th June. (Image © Steve Alexander 2000) Steve Alexander 27 St Francis Road, Gosport, Hants PO12 2UG, UK Tel/Fax: +44 (0)2392 352867 E-mail: temporarytemples@netscapeonline.co.uk Istead Rise, near Gravesend, Kent. Reported 29th July. Under Milk Hill, near Alton Barnes, Wiltshire. Reported 1st July. (Image © Andrew King 2000) (Image © Steve Alexander 2000) Istead Rise, near Gravesend, Kent. Reported 29th July. (Image © Andrew King 2000) ab NEXUS 63 OCTOBER — NOVEMBER 2000