38th Conference On Anomalous Phenomena*

THE INTERNATIONAL FORTEAN ORGANIZATION (INFO)

Presents

FORTFEST 2004

The Carlyle Hotel in Roland Park, Baltimore, MD
November 6th & 7th, 2004

SATURDAY:

Lecture Program, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • DR. MARION DOLAN, is an adjunct professor at Indiana University of PA and teaches Art History at the University of Pittsburgh. Our favorite art historian will  present a slide show on "Monsters and Maps: Strange and Extraordinary Peoples in Early World Maps", an illustrated investigation into the history of the 'mappae mundi' that show the fourth continent (terra incognito), portolan maps and the imaginative creatures and folk from medieval manuscripts.
  • MIKE FRIZZELL, Director of the Enigma Project, INFO's own spelunking Indiana Jones webmaster on "Unknown Hominid Encounters: Investigations and Speculations".  Recent creature sightings from the Mid-Atlantic plus an encounter with a creature from down South that is
    guaranteed to raise the hair on the back of your neck.
  • DANIEL COHEN, acclaimed author of over one hundred books on phenomena for adults and children (Monsters, Giants and Little Men From Mars: An Unnatural History of the Americas; Magicians, Wizards and Sorcerers; Lost Worlds; Encyclopedia of Ghosts; Hauntings and Horrors; The Great Airship Mystery: A UFO of the 1890s, etc.),  brings his unique perspective to "The Flying Saucer and I: Confessions of a Soft-Boiled Sceptic".
  • ANTONIO HUNEEUS, International science journalist, 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 "Flight of the Dragon" for his upcoming book.
  • DOUG SKINNER, "A Third Cabinet of Musical Curiosities", an all-new performance/talk using odd musical instruments to highlight the music of channelers, dreamers, contactees. More musical oddities and forteana, including Lawsonomy anthems, the connection between Bach and Bigfoot, and the Celestaphone."
  • SKYLAIRE ALFVEGREN, a freelance journalist from California who writes about phenomena for both local and international publications. Her talk on "Subterranean Nevada"  is part of her upcoming book Weird Nevada.
  • DAVID STANG, author of "Emerald Spirit", is a Jungian who is head of the William James society in Washington.  He will speak on fairies, ghosts, angels, visionaries and Irish musicians in a trance state in ' In Ireland This World and the Other World Are but a Cobweb Apart.'
Dinner & Chat, 8:00 PM-On
Including:


***THE-PHENOMENAL-I-WOULD-ALMOST-SELL-MY-MOTHER-TO-PAY-FOR-BOOKS-SALE- a new collection of Books, Tapes and Periodicals plus magickal crafts in time for the holiday from Toad Hall Co. Saturday also includes:  Italian Dinner plus social.***Plus join us for an informal  Friday Night, Nov. 5 in our Hospitality Suite from 6-9 PM and, again, for "The Ultimate Connection" Gab Fest on Saturday in the Board Room from 9 PM  on!

Note: Luncheon at Noon on your own dime-bring your own brown bag and soda or eat out.

SUNDAY SEMINAR:

LECTURE PROGRAM, 10 A.M.-3:00 P.M., 12:30 P.M.-bring a bagged lunch or eat out --
  • CAROLE PRESSNALL, a seasoned educator, will present an illustrated talk that will serve as your guide to accessing what Edgar Cayce called the lost records of Atlantis,  "The Akashic Records".
  • LARRY ARNOLD, author of the acclaimed Ablaze!, with "Spontaneous Human Combustion. Impossible Myth? Remarkable Reality!".  Compelling updates and riveting new cases from the master of SHC.
  • ALEX CHIONETTI, Argentinean writer/researcher, on "Mysteries of the High Andes", lost civilizations, UFOs and energy vortexes.  Not to be missed!

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