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Crop Circle Conference
in rural Vermont
After the 2004 conference...
Thank you to everyone who attended the conference in 2004 and made it such a special event. It was uplifting to see so many happy faces and watch new friendships develop as we all gathered to celebrate this mystery. The presenters were inspired and inspiring.
The conference opened with Sacred Ground Dance on the Friday evening. What a gentle and grounded yet spiritual and energetic way Lynn and Jane have of bringing everyone together in community, and have fun at the same time! Most people had never done any of these dances before yet it didnt matter as the circle flowed and spiralled beautifully creating wonderful energetic patterns in the hall where the speakers would weave their magic over the rest of the weekend. If you were inspired by this dance check out the 2005 Sacred Ground Dance Tour on our tour page!
Andy Thomas set the scene with an enlightening recap of the history of crop circles bringing us right up to date. For newcomers to this phenomenon this was the perfect introduction, and for more experienced 'croppies' an enlivening reminder of where we have come from to arrive at this point today. Information, facts, images and humour - I wish he'd been my History teacher when I was at school. Then on Sunday morning he inspired the audience with a wide-ranging presentation on the power of collective thought. This appeared to offer hope of another way forward following the disappointing US election result of a few days earlier and earned him a standing ovation.
Barbara Lamb charmed us with her gentle presentation style yet powerful and detailed channelled information on the meaning of particular crop formation patterns. This information was so well received that her book containing this material sold out quickly.
Nancy Talbott, with her hundreds of slides, provided the scientific evidence for crop circles as a genuine phenomenon. After the information she presented it would have taken a truly closed heart and mind to deny the validity of this enigma. She illustrated her presentation with many images of crop circles from North America as well as Europe. On Sunday afternoon she showed us , for the first time ever in public, the remarkable events that have been unfolding in Holland with relation to crop circles.
Glenn Broughton illustrated why crop circles occur close to ancient sacred sites and the importance of underground water in the process. He then shared the story of how the Barbury Castle formation of 1991 relates to so many sacred sites and the energy work that he and a group of committed individuals did to help heal our world. His presentation was full of emotion and passion as always and inspired many in the audience. For details of this work go to the research page on this website.
Bearcloud shared the wisdom of his Native American tradition in combination with truly insightful sacred geometry he has found encoded in the Star Nation glyphs. This he illustrated with beautiful animated graphics to stunning effect. His videos were most popular in the vending hall.
Trisha Pope led us in voice work to energise us during this full Saturday, it was both fun and healing and well received by those present.
Our dedicated group of healers were on call throughout the weekend offering massage, reflexology, Tarot readings, astrological counselling, pre-breakfast yoga, Reiki/Shamanic healing and sound healing, and many conference attendees took full advantage of these great services to enhance their experience of the weekend and to help process the new information presented.
Special thanks to our helpers Mikala, Ananda, Ali, Layla, Jamie and Nancy. You were all outstanding and helped to make the conference run as smoothly as it did! Many thanks to Jill and her staff at Goddard College who were superb, always on hand and ever cheerful.
New England Culinary Institute, who did all the catering for this conference received much praise for the standard of the food - much more than you normally expect at an event of this nature. Thank you for your superb food, catering to special diets and serving up a smile with every meal.
See you all next year - we can't wait!
Glenn Broughton
Feedback from conference attendees
I recommend the Vermont Crop Circle Conference as a beautiful marriage of science and spirituality for those who like to plan ahead for next fall. Glenn and Cameron did a great job of organizing and facilitating. I look forward to attending again the last weekend in October 2005. For those fortunate enough to drive, it is a beautiful trip to Vermont.
I've done many conferences, but I have to say that the atmosphere at yours was one of the best. Very warm and friendly, and with a sense of unity among the attenders. Every speaker had something good to offer and everything clicked together perfectly.
I want to thank you for a wonderful experience at the Crop Circle conference. Since it doesn't look like I'm going to get to the Glastonbury Conference, it's wonderful that you plan to do another weekend event next year. All of this year's speakers were wonderful. Andy Thomas was great.
Cameron, your own gentle graciousness had a large impact upon the ambience of the conference. Thank you for being you.
It was a very mind blowing weekend for me. I learned quite a bit this first year. Being a college student this conference gave me a chance for the first time to network and learn from experienced people rather than just reading articles online written by some joe schmoe.
I would like to thank you so much for an awesome conference. It had the perfect mix of scientific and spiritual information.
The location was pretty. Accommodations were fine. The food was excellent. It was an affordable price for such a wonderful conference. It had a very welcoming and warm atmosphere. I can't wait for the next one.
Nancy's talk was fascinating. The story that Glenn shared about the water tower and the activation of sites connected with the star formation and the following crop circle was incredible. Thanks again for such a marvelous event.
Thank you again for producing the Conference of the Century -- one of the most Outstanding Gatherings of participants and speakers ever! It was truly a weekend of excitement and spiritual exchange!
Thanks again for a wonderful weekend! It'll be great to see you again next year, and perhaps even on one of your summer tours. After hearing you this past weekend, I am sure there is no better person to introduce us to the wonderful sacred mysteries of Britain!
Your smiling chef and his happy co-workers were a delightful part of the atmosphere. And the hot, clean showers were well appreciated.
I really appreciated you attention to time - it kept the presenters moving along at a good pace, and gave us breaks to stretch and discuss.
I certainly plan to attend next year, and would love to do the tour with you.
Your choice of speakers was first rate.
What a wonderful end of conference to be gifted such a beautiful sky of curtains of changing color and an essence of moving spirit on a night sky (the Aurora Borealis put on a show for us!). With the Pleiades in the center marked a special note for me in these gifts that have been given from the Star Nation people...
You should know that there was a weekend-long college field hockey tournament also going on, and you know how nuts I am about field hockey.... and I chose the conference!!! It was REALLY great.
The passion you conveyed was intoxicating! And Goddard College was enchanting! It was just fantastic.
Sacred Ground Dance led by Jane and Lynn. This was deeply magical and a healing and a perfect beginning.
Barbara was so obviously well-informed and committed to the spiritual meanings: I am looking forward to absorbing her book as well.
I floated home from Vermont to Hamilton yesterday, hardly conscious that it was an 8 1/2 hour drive! I was not stiff or grumpy when I arrived: how could I after such a weekend?
Fascinating topics, fabulous speakers, spellbinding visuals. I loved the dance; it was a wonderful way to begin the weekend. The speakers were arranged in the perfect order. I felt so at home with you two, your presenters, and the college. I felt as though I was in a group of special people; so special that they seemed like a new species
Bearcloud had his own unique viewpoint which was mind-expanding.
I enjoyed my one day at the Conference. It was a totally energizing experience for me.
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Background: After the harvest, Alton Barnes, with Milk Hill behind |