Mysterious Earth conference,2009.

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http://www.megalithictours.com/Conference%202009.html

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th April 2009
Ladyholme Centre, Main Road, Windermere

Nine Speaking slots & Two Field Trips

Covering many aspects of Earth Mysteries and with expert speaker from throughout Britain, the 'Mysterious Earth Conference' will be held in Windermere in the heart of the beautiful Lake District

Stalls including: Specialist Books - Ancient site slate paitings - Tours - Hotpot & Drinks - Crystals and more!!

£14 per day in advance - £16 per day on the door (small charge for tours to cover transport costs TBA)

Please use the Tours Booking Form and state which days you are booking (click here)

Contact - Neil McDonald - 07799 061991 - 01772 728181 - neil@megalithictours.com

If you would like like some A5 leaflets for your group to help publicise this event. Email Neil with name and address and approximate quantity required


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Accomadation

You will find Hundreds of B&Bs & hotels around the venue at all price levels. Please follow the links below for on line booking.

http://www.golakes.co.uk/ -OR- http://www.visitcumbria.com/index.htm

We have a twin room available in the guest house next to the venue for the Friday & Saturday night at £160 Total for both nights. Please email or ring if you would like it.


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Timetable

Saturday

09.00 Doors open

09.20 - 09.30 - Opening Welcome

09.30 - 10.30 - Andy Thomas - Crop Circles, 'Vital Signs'

10.30 - 11.00 - Coffee Break

11.00 - 12.00 - Geoff Ward - Spirals & Human Evolution

12.00 - 13.00 - Lunch Break

13.00 - 14.00 - Neil McDonald - A Megalithic Journey

14.00 - 14.30 - Coffee Break

14.30 - 15.30 - Ross Hemsworth - The Orb Phenomenon

15.30 - 15.40 - Short Break

15.40 - 16.10 - Kevin Rowan-Drewitt - Long & Little Meg Stone Circles

16.20 - 19.00 - Field Trip to Long & Little Meg Stone Circles

Sunday

09.00 Doors open

09.20 - 09.30 - Opening Welcome

09.30 - 10.30 - John Billingsley - The Guardian at the Threshold: the human head as otherworld guide

10.30 - 11.00 - Coffee Break

11.00 - 12.00 - Celia Gunn - Following in the Footsteps of our Ancestors: Reviving the Ancient Art of Pilgrimage

12.00 - 13.00 - Lunch Break

13.00 - 14.00 - Tom Brooks - Part 1. The underlying Geometric principles of the positioning of the Ancient Sites of Britain

14.00 - 14.30 - Coffee Break

14.30 - 15.00 - Kevin Rowan-Drewitt - Castlerigg Stone Circle

15.00 - 17.00 - Kevin Rowan-Drewitt - Field Trip - Castlerigg

15-15 - 16-16 - Tom Brooks - Part 2. The underlying Geometric principles of the positioning of the Ancient Sites of Britain

Our Speakers

Andy Thomas

Andy Thomas is England's most prolific author and lecturer on unexplained mysteries, he is author of five books exploring the unexplained, including the acclaimed Vital Signs: A Complete Guide to the Crop Circle Mystery, which has been described by many as the definitive guide to the subject and was nominated for Kindred Spirit magazine's 2002 best book award. Andy has written articles for many publications, and regularly contributes to the popular alternative journal Nexus Magazine.

Andy has made numerous radio and TV appearances, including major UK television spots on Richard and Judy, Esther and GMTV, and has featured in programs from countries around the globe, as well as appearing in many crop circle documentary videos, including the US theatrically-released Crop Circles: Quest For Truth.

A very busy lecturer, Andy is renowned for his lively and sometimes theatrical presentations on the unexplained and global cover-ups. He speaks extensively in England and has lectured in many parts of the world, including America, Australia, Peru and several European countries. Andy is also one of the organizers and presenters of The Glastonbury Symposium, the world's longest-running crop circle-related conference, which takes place each summer.

In 2003 Andy founded Vital Signs Publishing to encourage awareness of themes he believes deserve more investigation in a world which appears to be undergoing a rapid social, physical and spiritual transformation. In 2005, Vital Signs Publishing produced Geoff Stray's influential and acclaimed book Beyond 2012: Catastrophe or Ecstasy, exploring the many prophecies, ancient and modern, for the year 2012. Andy is also founder of the Changing Times organization, which holds events to spread alternative views on important political and social issues.

Andy's other books on mysteries include Fields of Mystery: The Crop Circle Phenomenon in Sussex, Quest For Contact: A True Story of Crop Circles, Psychics and UFOs, Swirled Harvest: Views from the Crop Circle Frontline , A Oneness of Mind: The Power of Collective Thought and Signs of Our Times , and An Introduction to Crop Circles.

Celia Gunn

Celia’s latest book, ‘A Twist in Coyote's Tale’, currently being made into a film ‘The Bone Game’, is the product of an amazing six years spent with the Native American Sinixt First Nation, sharing in the great wisdom teachings and philosophy of their Shamanic tradition. She will tell us the heart-warming tale of her personal initiatory journey – the song of a healing spirit learning her place in the dance of life – as she became part of this ancient people's journey back to their roots, and how this inspired her to give new life to her own roots and the indigenous traditions in her native UK.

Ross Hemsworth

Ross is the MD of Glastonbury Radio and broadcasts the weekly programs 'Now That's Weird', both on radio and on Edge Media TV. After studying all aspects of the paranormal, he is probably the World expert on the intriguing subject of Orbs and will shed light on this much talked about, yet little understood subject.

Geoff Ward

Geoff is an Author, Broadcaster and journalist for the Western Daily Press, specializing in all aspects of Earth Mysteries and the paranormal. In 'Mysterious West', his weekly newspaper article and radio program on Glastonbury Radio, he demonstrated the results of in-depth research and contact with the most knowledgeable people. In his book highly intelligent and remarkable book 'Spirals', Geoff investigates the extraordinary power and mystery of the spiral and its relationship to and influence on human evolution. Bringing fresh new insight from the cutting edge of physics and looking far back in time he describes the fundamental link between the human mind and this most universal of forms. You will be amazed and fascinated by his conclusions.

John Billingsley

John has been editor of Northern Earth, Britain's premier Earth Mysteries magazine, for 18 years, and has been active in the field for over 35 years. His books include works on folk magic and legends. John's talk will look at the persistence of the head motif as a magical and ritual theme through archaeology, literature and folklore to the present day.

Tom Brooks

Tom is Author of 'The hand of Man', the result of many years of research into the underlying Geometric principles of the positioning of the Ancient Sites of Britain. He's conclusions are truly unique and cutting edge. We are extremely lucky to hear Tom unveil this brand new and earth shattering theory, you will never view ancient sites in quite the same way again.

Kevin Rowan-Drewitt

Kevin is an author, lecturer on Earth Mysteries and local expert on Megalithic sites and has spent many years visiting and studying the Stone Circles of the Lake District. In two presentations he will give us the benefit of his expertise and will also run guided tours of Long and Little Meg and Castlerigg Stone Circles.

Neil McDonald

Neil runs 'Megalithic Tours' to ancient, mystical and historical sites throughout Britain, Northern France, Malta and the Cathar Country of Southern France. He will guide us through the 'Megalithic sites of Northern Britain', with a presentation utilizing photographs and knowledge gained over many years of visiting and studying sites from Wales to The Lake District, the Shetland Isles and back.

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/mysteriouswest

http://nowthatsweird.co.uk