presents

The 35^th Annual Conference on Anomalous Phenomena,

FortFest '03!

The Carlyle Hotel in Roland Park
Baltimore, MD

SATURDAY:

LECTURE PROGRAM, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, PANEL 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Patrick Harpur is the author of Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, which explored the Old Knowledge, Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, the works of Blake, Yeats and Jung to question whether lights in the sky, Big Foot, mysterious angelic beings and ETs are part of a suprareality. His newest release The Philosophers’ Secret Fire: A History of the Imagination examines "Daimons, Imagination and the Modern World."

Marty Cain, a geomancer and builder of sacred sites and labyrinths, of the American Society of Dowsers, formerly of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University and currently an instructor in the MFA program at Vermont College will present a slide show and discuss “Geomancy, Dowsing and Sacred Medicine.”

Robert Schmidt, mathematician/philosopher and Founder/Director of Project Hindsight, a large-scale project to translate the entire corpus of ancient Western astrological treatises into English will discuss the problem of reconstructing original data and ideas in “The System of Hermes: The Alexandrian Roots of Western Astrology.”

Antonio Huneeus, International science journalist and consulting editor and columnist for Fate Magazine is the co-author of the UFO Briefing Document and editor of A Study Guide to UFOs, Psychic & Paranormal Phenomena in the USSR. He will present an amazing illustrated talk on “Celestial Omens - Searching for UFOs in History & Art.”

Sophy Burnham, award winning and charismatic author of 13 books and numerous articles, novels, plays and essays that have been joyfully translated into 20 languages including the New York Times bestseller A Book Of Angels and her latest The Path of Prayer will discuss “Angels, Miracles and Prayer: the Path Of Intention.”

Merrily Harpur, a freelance cartoonist and writer who contributes to various British periodicals is Co-Founder/Director of The Strokestown International Poetry Festival and author of the upcoming The Big Cats Enigma. Merrily will discuss the phenomena of anomalous big cats (ABCs) and question whether they are wholly constrained by time and space.

John Keel, the Grand Daddy-O of Forteana and the author of numerous books including Mothman Prophecies, will be on hand to host a Panel Discussion, 8pm-10pm, with FortFest Chair Phyllis Benjamin, Co-Chair Al Rosensmyle, Alvin Holm, Larry Arnold, Robert Schmidt, Marty Cain, Mike Frizzell, Merrily Harpur, Patrick Harpur and Antonio Huneeus with audience participation on “Nutz & Bolts vs. Alternative Realities: the Data Conundrum.” Plus Dr. Bruce Maccabee, optical physicist, with “Recent UFO Videos”!
(Note: Keel was a no-show due to illness)


Includes:
***THE-PHENOMENAL-I-WOULD-ALMOST-SELL-MY-MOTHER-TO-PAY-FOR-BOOKS-SALE- a new collection of Books, Tapes and Periodicals plus authors’ book signing! Keelian panel discussion from 8pm onward ***Plus join us for an informal Friday Night, Nov. 14 in our Hospitality Suite from 6-9 PM and, again, for "The Ultimate Connection" Gab Fest on Saturday in the Board Room from 8 PM on! Note: Luncheon at Noon on your own dime - bring your own brown bag and soda or eat out.

SUNDAY:  ALL DAY 9pm-4pm

Motorcoach Tour of Phenomenal Baltimore, with guest hosts Al and Phyllis joined by Marty Cain, Dowser; Join our “Are You On The Bus or Off the Bus Phenomenal Baltimore Tour” that includes a guided Ghost Walk Tour of historic Fells Point, Baltimore Tattoo Museum, Museum of Weird Dentistry, the brand new show at the incredible American Visionary Art Museum, Edgar Allen Poe House and Catacombs, Shrunken Heads collection, the Equine Labyrinth and more! Lunch on your own dime as you hear the ghostly and ghastly stories at the haunted Zodiac Restaurant and Club Charles!

*Reservations Essential !

Registration Form

[     ] Saturday Lecture Program & Panel, $65 before October 24, $75 after, includes Lectures, Book Sale, Panel plus socials!

[     ] Sunday Phenomenal Baltimore by Bus Tour, $59 (includes admission fees)

[     ] FORTERATI COMBO-MAMBO-$110 until October 24, $120 after, includes Saturday Lectures, Panel, Social PLUS Sunday ALL DAY BUS TOUR

**** RESERVATION ARE ESSENTIAL FOR HOTEL BEFORE November 01! $99, Queen or King Kitchenette accommodations, or Family Double Suite for $119 available for Friday,Saturday, and Sunday night from The Carlyle Quality Inn & Suites, 500 W. University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21210.

For directions to the hotel call (410) 889-4500 or log on to www.MapQuest.com.

For room reservations only call (410) 261-2370, Mon.-Fri. in the morning. Ask for the "FortFest 2003 Group Rate" from Chris in the Sales Office.

Valet Parking for Hotel available or free on-street.

Try SouthWest Airlines or TranAir for low rates from the Northeast, Florida, LAX,SFO or Chicago and USAIR for reasonable weekend fares. Buses and Amtrak offer reasonable rates from the Northeast to Baltimore. Hotel is a short cab ride from either the Baltimore Amtrak or Bus Station. SHUTTLES available from BWI Airport.

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