Above: The constructions of seven (collage). By Karen Alexander  
Begins: Sunday 23rd February 2025 
6.00pm – 8.00pm UK time.
Bookings Open! 

How do we approach exploring geometry in the crop circles?

To explore the geometry of the crop circles is  something that is implied by the phenomenon itself. It presents itself as a series of geometrical images, so it's almost the first port of call of trying to understand them. We can look at the physicality of the circles themselves; the cops, the soils etc., but one cannot ignore their very language. Eventually, one has to confront their geometry. 

Because we live in a very technological culture and therefore see the world through the lens of technology, for some, their approach to the geometry of the circles is to see them as blueprints or cyphers, encoding some kind of knowledge, perhaps advanced math or science. This is because another lens our culture uses regularly is that of science. There is nothing inherently wrong with this approach but, we have to acknowledge our lenses before we can interpret what we see. 

In these sessions we will look at the act of 'Noticing', of seeing what is before us, of using our eyes and acknowledging our lenses. We will approach the geometry of the circles by going back to the beginning of number and looking upon them as archetypes. 

This is an opportunity to see into the heart of crop circle phenomenon by tracing connections and threads, through the lens of the appearance of seven-fold formations through the years.

We’ll begin looking at the number seven, its meanings and symbolism in both the works of nature and of man. We’ll look at the construction of the seven-fold forms using compass and straight-edge. We will then go on to explore and draw a number of key seven-crop formations. Looking at how seven is expressed uniquely in each formation. The course will be a fantastic peace of research that everyone can participate in. 

1. The number Seven and its Forms

We will firstly work to develop a deeper understanding of the number seven

• The symbolism of seven in myth and legend
• The qualities and properties of seven as a number
• The construction of sevenfold forms; including the heptagon, the two sevenfold stars (heptagrams), and the sevenfold ‘flower of intelligence’.
• Seven and its relationships to other significant numbers 
• We will build together a portfolio of information and resources that we can reference as we explore the sevenfold crop circles themselves

2. Classifying seven in the crop circle phenomenon 

• Type 1: Exoteric sevenfold geometry in the crop circles
• Type 2: Esoteric sevenfold geometry on the crop circles
• Type 3: Crop Circles with seven elements or components 
• Type 4: Crop Circles which have links to seven in their dates, locations, or in synchronicities and other connections

3.  Identifying & exploring crop circles with a link to seven

• We will build a historical list of crop circles with links to the number seven.
• We will be investigating a selection of crop circles linked with the number seven, building a selection of geometrical drawings that illustrate the differing ways in which seven is expressed in the crop phenomenon. 

Image below: Ludgershall nested sevens. By Karen Alexander