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events this year, following its first crop circle confer- ence in 2002. Cynics claimed that newly inspired land- scape artists were at work, but others argued that the almost psychic interactive quality of the enigma was in operation again, performing accordingly in a country waking up to the circles far more than ever before. What a persistent and amazing phenomenon we have. After so many years of appearances, claims and theo- ries, and with all the colourful personalities and intrigues surrounding them, the crop circles still remain a mystery, with neither the mystics nor the sceptics being able to explain their presence satisfactorily. It is the mystery, of course, that remains the phenomenon's greatest gift, leaving us all free to take whatever journey we choose with them. Doubtless, 2004 will be quite a different year again. oo About the Author: Andy Thomas is a leading crop circles researcher and the world's most prolific writer on the subject. A34, near Litchfield, Hampshire. Reported 4th July. He is best known for Vital Signs: A Complete Guide Image: www.temporarytemples.co.uk © 2003 to the Crop Circle Mystery, described by many as : the definitive word on the phenomenon. His most recent books, just published, are Swirled Harvest: Views from the Crop Circle Frontline, a collection of pieces on crop circles and related matters, and A Oneness of Mind: The Power of Collective Thought and Signs of Our Times, which transcribes some of Andy's extraordinary live presentations on other far- reaching matters. Information and online ordering details for all these books can be found at http://www. vitalsignspublishing.co.uk. Special thanks to the folks at www.CropCircleConnector.com and to Steve Alexander at : ; www.temporarytemples.co.uk/ Avebury Trusloe, near Avebury, Wiltshire. Reported 13th July. te po! aryle ples.co.u Image: Nick Nicholson and the Crop Circle Connector © 2003 Special thanks to the folks at www.CropCircleConnector.com and to Steve Alexander at www.temporarytemples.co.uk/ Scrope Wood, near Marlborough, Wiltshire. Reported 22nd July. North Down, near Beckhampton, Wiltshire. Reported 10th August. Image: Nick Nicholson and the Crop Circle Connector © 2003 Image: John Dove © 2003 60 + NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com OCTOBER —- NOVEMBER 2003