27th Annual Conference On Anomalous Phenomena

THE INTERNATIONAL FORTEAN ORGANIZATION (INFO)

Presents

FORTFEST '98

Ambassador Ballroom, Ramada Inn of Bethesda, MD
November 7th & 8th, 1998

SATURDAY:

Lecture Program, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • COLIN WILSON , internationally acclaimed historian of the realm of magical consciousness and author of The Occult, Philosophy of the Future, The Mind Parasites, The Psychic Detectives, Beyond the Occult, Poltergeist, The Philosopher's Stone, Afterlife, and Atlantis & The Sphinx among others. He will speak on his latest release Alien Dawn, a compelling look at UFO data in relation to paranormal phenomena.

  • JOHN MICHELL, philosopher, the world's preeminent scholar on the sacred mysteries and powers of the Living Universe & renowned fortean author of Eccentric Lives and Peculiar Notions , City of Revelation, Ancient Metrology, Dimensions of Paradise, View Over Atlantis, Twelve Tribe Nations And The Science of Enchanting The Landscape, on "Dimensions of Paradise, Part II, a continued discussion of Sacred Geometry.

  • JOHN KEEL, the great Daddy-O of Forteana, prolific writer (Jadoo, Operation Trojan Horse, Our Haunted Planet, Creatures From Time and Space, The Mothman Prophesies, The Eighth Tower, Disneyland of the Gods) columnist and humorist promises to reveal "The Secrets of Klaatu."

  • Dr. MICHAEL GROSSO , philosopher, teacher (CUNY, Kennedy University, Marymount Manhattan College) and author of The Millennium Myth on "Cycles of Strangeness- A Fortean Look at Millennium Weirdness."

  • IVAR ZAPP, explorer, professor at the University of Costa Rica, author of Atlantis in America , will present a startling new theory and slide show on the great stone spheres of Costa Rica and the sighting stones of the pacific. He will also link the great constructions of MesoAmerica with their sophisticated knowledge of mathematics and astronomy to the megaliths of Egypt and the Middle East and discuss the harmonic concepts of the Golden Age.

  • JOSCELYN GODWIN, Ph.D., a professor at Colgate College, is the author of eight books which include Mystery Religions in the Ancient World, Music and the Occult, The Mystery of the Seven Vowels, The Theosophical Enlightenment, and Arktos , The Polar Myth (the occult myths of the Arctic including those of the Nazis in Antarctica, UFOs. the Hollow Earth and the hidden kigdoms of Agartha & Shambala vs. the eternal problem of good and evil) on "Rejected Knowledge (including the Polar Myth) As A Liberal Art."
Including:
Buffet Luncheon (1:00 PM) at Chatters Restaurant***Phenomenal Sale of Books, Tapes, and Periodicals!***Films (Dark City, Sphere, etc.) in the Wonder Room, plus Evening Banquet & Social (8 PM - Midnight), featuring a panel (Colin Wilson, John Michell, John Keel, Michael Grosso, Joscelyn Godwin, Ivar Zapp, Phyllis Benjamin, Al Rosensmyle) on Predictions for the Millennium with audience participation in a Time Capsule, & entertainment by DOUG SKINNER and friends, plus The Suite Deal: PM Endless Conversation Fest! PLUS Friday Night, November 6th at 8:00 PM: The Ultimate Connection with Authors and Friends. Join our party in the Third Floor Suites area!

SUNDAY LECTURE PROGRAM WITH BUFFET BREAKFAST: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Dr. GERALD HAWKINS, renowned author of Stonehenge Decoded on "Crop Circles," -new data & revelations!, "Beyond Atlantis and the Sphinx" plus a peek at his tantalizing new book!, on his book "Free Energy: The Race to Point Zero." A must.

BARBARA LANE, will conduct "Progressions-A Guided Trip into the Millenium."

ALVIN HOLM, AIA, on "Synchronicities, Conundrums and Calendrical Mysteries"

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JOHN MICHELL, ADVANCED SEMINAR ON SACRED GEOMETRY WITH LUNCH: 11AM TO 5PM-very limited seating!
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