Are you ready for another deep dive?
Hello everyone,
We hope you are all keeping well and are looking forward to the spring!
We have just updated our programme of Crop Circle Explorer courses for 2021. We will be offering two further 4-part courses this year in April/May and Nov/Dec along with two half/day workshops in May & September We will be offering one 4-part course and one half/day workshop before we take a break in summer to hopefully photograph some new 2021 crop circles! We
will then offer another 4-part course and half/day workshop after the summer. Please note our online conference will be running throughout October. You can find all the dates for our 2021 offerings on our Crop Circle Explorers page.
We will be publishing details of our half/day workshops in the coming weeks which will concentrate on the role of Synchronicity and its role in the crop circle phenomenon - but more of that later...
We are now taking bookings for our next 4-part course which will run through April and into the beginning of May. We will be working with the amazing Ogbourne St. George crop circle of last year - a real beauty of a mandala, with a fantastic, deep number symbolism.
Important: This will be the penultimate 4-part course of the year - the next one will not be until November.
If you've not taken part in one of our online courses before, now is your chance! We'd love to meet you and welcome you to our tribe!
Bookings are now open for our April/May course!
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Welcome to Crop Circle Explorers!
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Crop Circle Explorers is a new series of online courses designed and presented by Geoff Fitzpatrick and Karen Alexander that aims to dive
deeply into the crop circles and some of the related phenomena that surround them. With a focus upon the experiential, we will be combining drawing, geometry, art and the psyche to create a unique view of each formation we explore.
In this course we will be exploring in depth the beautiful crop circle that appeared at (Smeathes Plantation) Ogbourne St. George, Wiltshire, in 2020.
"The amazing crop circle that appeared at Ogbourne St. George in the summer of 2020 was a breathtaking mandala of the highest order. It was one of the most aesthetically beautiful crop circles of that year.
Two eighteen-fold flowers sit within one another around a central circle circle and then they are framed, or contained, by nine stunning, stylised-petals. These nine petals are fascinating, as nothing quite like them
had been seen in crop circle design before. They are very reminiscent of the lotus petals often drawn in Hindu or Buddhist culture.
Its 18-fold geometry, while unusual, was not new to the crop circle phenomenon. However, the nine stylised petals illustrated that this circle was every bit as much about nine as it was about eighteen. Both of these numbers
are deep and rich in symbolism and meaning.
In this course, we will draw this circle, create our own unique mandala from its shape and explore and discuss the symbolism and meaning of nine and eighteen."
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Explore more deeply
Each course will explore just one crop circle, allowing us time to really look deeply at what each circle reveals to us and to follow and tease-out many of the threads that they present us
with.
The language that underpins phenomenon
We will be unpacking their geometry, numbers and ratios, inviting you to re-create each circle for yourself as part of fully immersing yourself in this beautiful mystery. Together we will explore the language that
underpins the phenomenon and learn about the implicit order and creative principle it reveals.
The transformation of personal and human consciousness
In equal measure, we will also be giving time to looking at and sharing how these magnificent shapes and designs impact us personally, using specially designed visual and meditative exercises,
alongside our drawing. We will look at the role of synchronicity and intuition as we allow each circle to work its magic on us and develop our drawings into modern-day mandalas.
All of this while having fun in a tribe of like minded people!
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Geoff Fitzpatrick was introduced to mandalas whilst studying the pioneering work of Carl G Jung and has spent the past 15 years exploring the intersection of geometry, spirituality and psychology through these symbols. Working with mandalas has opened Geoff to the profound power geometry possesses to influence states of consciousness. The construction of sacred sand
mandalas during Geoff’s Mandalanature sessions opens people to a deeper aspect of themselves by blending creativity, geometry and mindfulness in a unique and special way. In addition to his studies at Trinity College and the Milltown Institute, Geoff has trained with Dr. Stanislav Grof MD learning a psychotherapeutic technique called Holotropic Breathwork.This is default placeholder text. Edit and replace with whatever you want.
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Karen Alexander is a long time circles researcher of over 30 years (1990-present day), who has for many years brought a thoughtful and introspective touch to researching the crop circles. A highly respected and influential speaker and writer, her work seamlessly fuses sacred art, spirituality, psychology and philosophy – the scholarly and the intuitive. Karen is perhaps best known as
the writer behind the annually published Crop Circle Year Books (1999 – 2019) and Crop Circles: Signs, Wonders & Mysteries (Arcturus, 2006 & updated in 2009 & 2012). She is also known for her hand drawn images and paintings of the crop circles which are widely admired and collected.
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Crop circle explorers is an invitation to uncover the hidden beauty, harmony and order revealed by crop circles. It is a language one can learn that will help you interact with the phenomenon in a
fun and enriching way.
- Anyone with an open-hearted interest in crop circles – newcomer or veteran
- Those that feel called to this kind of exploration
- If you would like to learn more about the geometry and the deeper symbolism of the circles
- If you would like to develop your own connection to the crop circles
- Those that would like to develop their own personal response to, and interpretation of, the crop circles
- Have you ever wondered about mystery? Are you drawn to topics that stretch your worldview, open your mind and help you see reality in an expanded way.
- If you’ve ever gazed upon crop circles and felt captivated by their beauty and majesty.
- If coincidence and synchronicity feel meaningful for you
- If you feel an intuitive calling to the world of crop circles and would like to explore this beautiful phenomenon with a like minded tribe then…. This course is for you!
What will you learn?
- You will learn about the first principles of sacred geometry applicable to the crop circle we are working with
- You will receive drawing tips and best practice
- Learn about how to approach drawing the crop circles
- Learn about the qualities and symbolism of sacred number, ratio and proportion
- You will understand the connection of those principles to creation and the cosmos
- Also learn about the important role personal interaction and the human psyche play in the crop circle phenomenon
- Learn about mandalas and their connection to crop circles
- Experience how to meditate upon crop circle geometry
- Enjoy the sense of satisfied completion creating mandalas affords
Why take this course?
- To get a new and deeper perspective of the crop circle phenomenon
- To develop your own practice for exploring the crop circles for yourself
- To work in a fully experiential way with a group in which your own ideas are encouraged and welcome
- To take part in a co-creative process towards a better understanding of the phenomenon
- To build a tribe of crop circle explorers!
- Enjoy giving yourself some time, space and permission to explore the beauty, harmony and mystery this rich phenomenon provides.
Important Note: It is not in the scope of this course to address in detail the history of the crop circle phenomenon or to look in depth at what makes them or how.
Please see our Introduction to the Crop Circle phenomenon webinar for this type of material.
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Timing: Our sessions will run from 6pm – 9pm UK time. Please make sure you check carefully
the equivalent time where you are. You can do this easily at www.timeanddate.com
Course Outline
- Aim – To explore the beauty, meaning and mystery of crop circles
- Objective – To provide you with a new lens to view and enjoy crop circles and give you tools to explore the phenomenon in a deeper way.
Method
1. Unlocking the secret codes by drawing the geometry of crop circles,
2. meditation/contemplation/exploration with the shapes
3. Group sharing.
Week 1:
Welcome and Introduction
Overview Meditation
Opening Circle
Crop Circle Lecture 1
Crop Circle Lecture 2
Homework: Active Guided Visualisation/Journalling
Week 2:
Opening Circle
Lecture: Number Symbolism (of the circle we are working with)
Drawing: First Principles: Geometry Drawing Session
Homework: Subtle Sensing Exercise/Journalling
Week 3:
Geometry Drawing Class – drawing our crop circle in full.
Lecture: Introduction to Mandala Process
Lecture: Guidelines for Crop Circle Mandala Experience
Homework: Create a mandala from your drawing
Week 4:
Opening visualisation with visuals and music
Big Integration Group Share
Closing Statements
Farewell
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