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Secrets in the Fields: The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles

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Browsing in Borders last October, I pulled this book off of the shelf - flipped to the amazing color photos - and was, in turn, literally pulled INTO one of them! This very surprising physical reaction led me straight to the cashier and on a mad dash home to devour the book. I just ordered my 4th copy, to replace the ones I've given away already!!

For me, the true value of Silva's meticulous scholarship lies well beyond the drama of information conspiracies (puzzling and amusing as they may be.) This book is a must for anyone involved in energy / lightwork, IMHO. If you've begun to discover our basic energetic connections to the Earth, simply looking at the pictures will affect your resonance!

Crop Circles weren't really of more-than-passing interest when I encountered "Secrets In The Fields". And, like other reviewers here, Silva's detailed mathematics left me more mystified than edified. BUT so many other bits of the information offered here are immediately relevant to the shifting frequencies around us - and connect sychronistically, on numerous levels, with ALL of the information (re)surfacing now to assist in humankind's evolutionary transition.

Silva doesn't try to ram his own conclusions down the reader's throat - a refreshing approach that lets the information speak for itself. My 'advice'? Buy the book for yourself - show the pictures to everyone you know! There's a primal healing energy here that speaks to the subconscious Self in an ancient, timeless whisper of renewal.

In the past I've had various crop circle photos and calendars put to me but its never raised much more than an inaudible grunt. But after listening to Silva on Mysteries of the Mind radio, I didn't hesitate in going on-line and getting his book. Regardless if you believe crop circles are made by ET's or not, the consciousness that is behind them is intriguing to say the least. How is it that tests of the soil inside the circles show no moisture yet soil outside the circle does? Why do compasses not work? Why do people feel nauseous and experience time loss inside them? Why does it take the fakers two days instead of the minutes the real ones take to make and even then they still look forged?

In terms of value for money I give Silva's work 5 stars purely because of the depth of material and glossy photos. There are interesting connections made to sacred geometry which after trying to digest Drunvalo Melchideks Flower of Life manuals I found quite useful. But those readers with more advanced knowledge of geometry may find it superfluous, but thats what fingers are for - skipping the bits you might already know.

Personally I'm ambivalent if the maths and geometry formula's don't stack up to what's conventionally accepted. Quantum science at least shows we are energy based beings and our reality reflects our consciousness. Its quite apparent these designs are energetic in nature and hopefully will bypass the rational mind and speak directly to the Spirit.

A very interesting book and I'd also recommend his DVD "Stairways to Heaven".

Regards,
Daniel John Hancock

I must recommend this book. Do not let the 'controversy' of said agriglyphs influence your judgement. The proponent explanation is one of extra terrestrial intelligence whereas the skeptic ascribes the phenomona to human hoaxers, but to sit and debate with oneself or others clearly misses the point.

These stigmas are unfortunate.

Indeed, this book is unequivocally the most interesting and awing I've owned. It is not merely about "crop circles" and their stigmas. It is in its essence a spiritual book because the majority of it deals with the meanings, both factual and speculatory, of these phenomenons (I interpret said meanings as spiritual although you may not). Not stuffy, boring maxim type of spirituality but such that it is revealed through advanced (sacred) geometry, allusions to Human DNA, and references to our own primeval cultures.

Any inclination to believe 'where they come from,' in whichever form, is not needed to be awe-struck and moved by this book... in fact, such a preoccupation is completely missing the point.

Freddy Silva is not a charlatan nor does he present his material in such a way. The supposed complexity of any material is no excuse for a simple mind to deride it or its expositor. Ignorance never appologises for the lack of effort involved (wink, wink).

I found Silva's book very thorough in its detailing of the crop circle phenomenon, particularly in regards to clearing up the discrepancies between real crop circles vs. hoaxes. I like how he mingles thorough research with personal observations and experimentation. I also really enjoyed the chapters about the connections to sound, light, and ancient cultures and spiritual traditions. As someone who is not very scientifically inclined, I found Silva's language to be accessible, as I found myself wishing I had paid more attention to my geometry and physics classes when I was in school. I'm always fascinated by serious discussion of the mysteries of our universe, and this book certainly did not disappoint in that regard.

In "Secrets in the Fields: The Science and Mysticism of Crop Circles" Freddie Silva provides a thorough examination of Crop Circles. While his investigations over the years has lead him to the conclusion that they are of supernatural origin he does not shy away from examining the issue of other possible causes and provides a strong argument for his position.

The text is very thorough and provides one of the most extensive analyses of crop circles that I have ever read. Analysis of the history of crop circles is exhaustive as is the analysis of fraudulent crop circles and mathematical relationships within the crop circles. While the arguments and analysis was generally very convincing and well laid out I had some difficulty accepting some of the mathematical analysis as being significant. For example, he looks at geographic patterns and discusses the relationship between the shapes and other geometric shapes. One contains a hexagon and another various triangular patterns, etc. and these are significant. Well if it is a geometric shape then several of these relationships are going to exist by definition of it being a geometric shape. It is kind of like making a big deal out of a circle with four tangent lines that form a square around the outside of the circle and making the observation that if you bisect the square at any point it also bisects the circle... well that is by definition of the shapes in question. So, while he seems to go a little too far in seeing those relationships he also does one of the best jobs that I have ever come across in refuting the case for true crop circles being created by people. A detailed and fascinating read, I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in crop circles.

At last ! A book that tugs seriously at the thick curtain on this drama.
The investigative work of impressively credentialled teams, and individuals makes this an important book on the subject.

From the text, crop circles emerge as a highly specific language that naturally unifies the findings and efforts of a diversity of subjects, and specialists. These activating phototonic imprints kick us into a realization of multidimensional intelligences, structures and interests. Their puzzle sounds a shrill trumpet call for greater public awareness and exploration, and this book prepares an answer to the challenge.

Cymatics , ancient prophesies , and ancient languages , electromagnetics, sacred geometry, music , geodetic lines, mathematics , history, science, electronics, meteorology, metaphysics , natural phenomena , dowsing, psychics, and sensitives are all employed in solving the CC mystery.

The story unfolds from deceptively simple glyphs to increasingly complex forms.
Anecdotal stories and accounts, exert a pull that draws the reader right into the back and front stage of a drama that grows and outgrows the forces of conflict and dis-information.

The prose is easy and accompanied by about 38 full colour pictures which tell their own silencing story. There are over 160 black and white pictures and illustrating diagrams through the book.

The investigative work seems to have ferreted out at least one of the sources of the CC mystery.

What makes the book interesting is the wide range of edifying information it packs into its pages.

The story continues to enthrall us as much as it overwhelms our 3D institutions.

There have been several glyphs since 2002 when the book came out. Hopefully, other investigative efforts will at least emulate the standard set here.

Freddy Silva is an entertaining and informative writer. His style is personal, and slightly humorous. However, he gives his theories of the crop circles indepth and with computerized graphic overlays to demonstrate real crop circles from fake, for example, and some of the text was way over my head, but still vitally interesting in the sort of way that makes you hunger to learn more. For entertainment value (Oh, wow) and scientific understanding of the reality of what the crop circles are saying to us (more "Wows") you will find his book to be helpful and genuine. He also tells you about the fakes and what their agenda is and the possible future of their agenda. But, more important, this book gave me hope for humankind and the unseen beneficial force behind crop circles.

For anyone trying to figure out why our governments and the general media are suppressing information from the public , this book is a masterwork. Those in power will do all that they can to remain in power.

Crop circles embody a form of communication as old as recorded history and more modern than our current level of science. The Barbury glyph and others will give us the insight to propel research for the next generation and beyond.

Mr. Silva and his associates have done an extraordinary job of lifting the veil if ignorance. Easily a five star book!

This book is THE classic on crop circles, and is really a 'must have' for all those even vaguely interested in them. You couldn't want for a more complete explanation of what we know so far, with beautiful diagrams and photos to speak to your imagination and to a very deep part of us that most of us have almost forgotten about.......LOVE it!!!

Excellent, excellent book! It reads like a prayer, if something scientific can do such a thing. Silva's book is as clear and simple and deep as a prayer in its unfolding of the mystery of Crop Circles in our lives and on our planet today. He explains the very clear difference between genuine crop circles and hoaxes. The book read like a mystery thriller as he travels hither and yon from one circle to another trying to uncover the mystery and the message. And the message continues to pull the reader forward, page after enthralling page. Why are they here? What are they trying to tell us? Who are they from?

Even more thrilling are the gorgeous glossy phots in the middle of the book. The captions alone provide food for thought for the most skeptical reader.

Highly recommended.