Category: Articles
Michael Glickman 1941–2020
Andy Thomas enjoyed the friendship of crop circle researcher Michael Glickman for several years, working together on journals, conferences and more. This May ‘Glickers’ passed away age 79, and Andy shares a personal tribute to his achievements
Alternative Opinions on the 2020 Pandemic – A Balanced View
The arrival of COVID-19 has caused enormous distress and confusion around the world. Yet although the worst may now be over, many people in the ‘truth seeking’ world continue to question the official narrative of the pandemic and its causes, stimulating a draconian wave of public censorship which has severe implications for the future of free speech. Andy Thomas looks at how we can make sense of all the arguments and why they exist, and what the consequences of the current situation will be
The Crop Circles of 2018
The traditionally active areas of England continue to produce remarkable patterns in the fields, which still baffle and inspire in equal measure. As we await to see what the summer of 2019 will bring, ANDY THOMAS looks back at the events of 2018
Andy on the Genesis of Genesis…
Genesis the rock band, that is. Before entering the world of mysteries and conspiracies research, Andy Thomas was a musician, and wrote for arts magazines. One of his early inspirations was the rock band Genesis, and the website of one of its founder members has just published a new article by Andy celebrating 50 years since the band’s very first album
A detailed interview with Andy about crop circles
The Italian alternative magazine ‘FENIX’ recently published a long interview with Andy Thomas about the current state of the crop circle phenomenon, which can now be read here in full. With the latest crop circle season having just begun, Andy challenges the view that the circle mystery is no longer relevant and addresses some false assumptions, while raising many fascinating under-discussed areas
The Crop Circles of 2017
As we begin to anticipate what the crop circle season of 2018 might bring, Andy Thomas looks back at the circular events of 2017, which saw a renewed media attack on the phenomenon – and yet the coverage also helped draw attention to what turned out to be another fascinating year of wonders
Michael Green 1931–2018
Sunday 28 January 2018 saw the passing of Michael Green, one of the founders of the Centre for Crop Circle Studies and an important figure in the world of paranormal research who worked with Andy Thomas in the 1990s. In this tribute, Andy remembers Michael and celebrates his work
Interactive Experiments With Crop Circles
Twenty years on since his co-written book ‘Quest For Contact’ was published, recounting the real-life attempts of a group of researchers to interact with the crop circle phenomenon using psychic techniques, Andy Thomas looks back on the ambitious project, his part in it and the very intriguing results it produced
The Crop Circles of 2016
As the 2017 crop circle season now unfolds, Andy looks back at 2016, when the ever-fascinating circle mystery fell quieter around the world but remained strong in the English heartlands, where many impressive masterpieces made their presence felt and stirred valuable debate as intensely as ever
To Publish or ‘Self-Publish’? Producing Books in the Alternative Sphere
As the author of a number of books on mysteries and truth issues, some produced by bigger publishers and others put out through his own Vital Signs Publishing, Andy Thomas is sometimes asked by new authors in the ‘alternative’ sphere whether they should find a publisher or set up their own outlet and put the book out themselves. The following notes about the pros and cons of issuing books in different ways might be useful to anyone looking for a little guidance