41^st Annual Conference on Anomalous Phenomena,

“Extraordinary Character”

FortNite 2006

American Visionary Art Museum
Baltimore

SATURDAY at AVAM, 9:30 A.M.-6 P.M.:

LECTURE PROGRAM IN THE NEW JIM ROUSE VISIONARY CENTER, 3^rd FLOOR,

Michael Cremo, lauded author of Forbidden Archaeology: The Hidden History of the Human Race on his latest must-have book Human Devolution. He is a member of the History of Science Society, World Archeological Congress, the Philosophy of Science Association, the European Association of Archaeologists and is an associate member of the Bhaktivedanta Institute specializing in history and philosophy of science.

Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Ph.D., prolific author of more than 30 books on the paranormal and related topics, including the bestselling Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits and Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves and Other Monsters on “The Ghosts of Angela Webb,” the true and shocking account of a house in New Jersey that traps the souls of its’ residents.

William Fellows, Ph.D., a Freemason and Rosicrucian who is also a physicist, an engineer and an inventor will speak on “The Stars in Freemasonry.” A student and seeker of the mystical arts and sciences Will has long written and lectured on various aspects of Astrology, Hand Analysis, Hermetic Sciences, Tarot and Freemasonry.

Phyllis Benjamin, journalist/artist/poet, President of the International Fortean Organization (INFO) and Chair of over twenty years of FortFest and FortNite Conferences on “The Extraordinary Universe of Charles Fort.”

Doug Skinner, Fortean writer/artist/Off-Broadway (with Bill Irwin) performer extraordinaire, on hoaxes. Doug Skinner investigates the blurry boundaries between forteana, lies, hoaxes and that curious phenomenon, “the Pseudo-Hoax.”

John Anthony West, Emmy Award winning, world-renown author of Serpent In The Sky: The High Wisdom of Ancient Egypt, and The Traveler’s Key to Egypt, will dazzle you with a new informal, anecdotal, highly entertaining talk more or less devoted to “Einsteins of Old: Ancient Symbolism, Modern Science.”

Gary Asmussen, Viking, will invite the audience to participate in a traditional Norse Vernal Equinox Ceremony, the Asatru Ostara blot.   Mead will be provided to all participants!

Dr. Bob Hieronimus, charismatic talk radio host of 21^st Century Radio, author of Founding Fathers, Secret Societies: Freemasons, Illuminati, Rosicrucians and the Decoding of the Great Seal.

Emen Levy, famed New Orleans Artist with “One Measures A Circle Beginning Anywhere.”

Plus:
***Optional Italian Buffet Luncheon inhouse (Noon),   ***Phenomenal-I-Would-Almost-Sell-My-Mother-To-Pay-For-Books Sale of Books, Tapes and Periodicals!   ***Informal Friday Night, March 24 Social.    ***On Saturday join the Forteans for a Vernal Equinox Celebration at the Carlyle Hotel!     ***Saturday Includes FREE PASS ($11 value) to AVAM’s new shows “Race, Class, Gender Does Not Equal Character” and “Obsessive Compulsive Delight!”

March 26, 2006 — SUNDAY SEMINARS at the CARLYLE Hotel in Roland Park, Baltimore:   10 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Rob Swiatek, physicist, of MUFON, "The Dilemma of UFOs, New Cases, New Conundrums."

Barbara Lane, Ph.D., hypnotherapist, with startling new material on “Edgar Cayce, the Hall of Records and Endtimes.” She will do a regression into the Hall of Records for those who want to participate.

Dale Neiburg, fortean scholar, with “Double Crosses in the Desert: Puzzling Ancient Artifacts and Intrigue.”

*Reservations a must for all events!

Celebrating Charles Hoy Fort, Early 20^th Century Chronicler of Strange Events

for past conferences

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