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Silva, who has worked in graphic design and advertising for most of his professional life, conveys his keen passion for earth mysticism in this probing examination of crop circles. He examines the history of crop circles, human interactions with them, their probable implications, and, in a section that is alone worth the price of the books for supporters, their effects on our current worldview. Silva also delves deeply into the evidence for crop circles' authenticity. In arguing that they are transhuman events, he discusses the role of electromagnetism and its effects, UFO phenomena and their relation to crop circles, the relationship between crop circles and healing, evidence supporting psychic ability, and language's ability to affect information consciously and subconsciously (this section is sure to stimulate those who suspect that crop circles are a hoax). Readers may be inspired to reexamine preconceived ideas, as Silva's explanations are detailed and well researched and avoid technical jargon. Footnotes and an extensive bibliography encourage further exploration. Recommended for psychic phenomena or metaphysical and New Age collections in public libraries, and for collections including contemporary works on controversies in science and mysticism.
Leroy Hommerding, Fort Myers Beach Lib. District, FL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Crop Circles. What Are They? Who Makes Them? Why Are They Here?

They appear at night, complex designs mysteriously imprinted on fields of almost ripened grain. Nobody knows how they got there, or why. They leave the grain stalks in swirls, virtually undamaged. They exhibit mathematical precision. They demonstrate principles of geometry. They portray ancient religious symbols.

Since the 1980s, some 10,000 crop circles have appeared, seemingly by magic, in England and 25 other countries. Each year the count grows, and the designs get more intricate, even fantastic. Governments tell us they're hoaxes, but the evidence shows that most are not.

What is going on?

Author Freddy Silva lives in Wessex, the four-county area of southern England that has been host to 90 percent of the world's crop circles. In Secrets in the Fields, he takes us on an exhilarating firsthand field trip into the heart of the mystery. Silva takes us to the scene of the enigma, before, after, and during the appearance of a fresh circle. He introduces us to farmers, researchers, scientists, mystics, hoaxers and debunkers. He tells:

  • how to distinguish a hoaxed circle from a genuine one
  • what the magnetic field disturbances might mean
  • what time distortions observed at crop circles might mean
  • how sound, light and microwave energy may be involved
  • how a theory of music may account for their creation
  • what the circle images mean

Deeply informative and copiously illustrated, this is the most comprehensive look at crop circles to date.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co (September 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1571743227
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571743220
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,349 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE SPIRAL CONNECTION, April 13, 2003
By Richard Kelly (SAN FRANCISCO, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Broadens the mind., June 29, 2005
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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".

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Daniel John Hancock
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars on point, October 19, 2003
By "calahuayo" (kalispell, MT United States) - See all my reviews
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).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Freddy Silva
As a photographer, I've always enjoyed the beauty of crop circles, but haven't noticed much about them in mainstream media since the mid 80's, except a blip when the movie "Signs"... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Anthony Oliver

5.0 out of 5 stars Crop Circles revealed
This is a comprehensive study of crop circles by someone who obviously has dedicated time and interest to this subject. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Grainne O. Murchu

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!
This wonderful book contains a wealth of information and analysis. I am grateful to Freddy Silva for producing it, and I also recommend his other works. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Shane Sparks

5.0 out of 5 stars Communicating By Symbols
Silva does a good job convincing us that crop circles are being created by other worldly beings. Real crop circles are different from fake ones in that they are precisely made,... Read more
Published 11 months ago by southpaw68

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing research
I purchased and read this book this last week. I was struck with the information contained within it regarding sacred geometry and the crop circles. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Karyn-Ann Tegtmeier

4.0 out of 5 stars Very highly recommended for anyone wanting to explore the crop circle phenomenon
Freddy Silva was an art director, writer and photographer who worked in graphic design by profession, and an avid student of Earth Mysteries. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. Benor

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Secret Is The Amount Of Information In Crop Circles
Well, I've bought and given away at least 4 copies of this book, so I guess it's time to write a review. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Elliot Malach

4.0 out of 5 stars First on crops circles
This is my first book on crop circles. I think the first half of the book is valuable in that it gives information and history on how to identify real crop circles from hoaxs... Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. Longazel

3.0 out of 5 stars TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
I do believe in crop circles, but not Freddy Silva. I read most of his book, but got bogged down in the mathematics. Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. Frey

4.0 out of 5 stars Believe it or not it's very interesting
This was a fascinating book that provided alot of information not just about crop circles but other topics as well including sacred geometry, history, and other cultures. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Stefanie

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