Once referred to as "Croppiedom's King of Controversy" Michael Glickman has long occupied a central space at the heart of public comment on the crop circle phenomenon. A former architect and teacher, he is now a renowned and inspirational speaker and writer. His work on the geometry and interpretation of the crop circles has spanned over 16 years. Michael has written several regular columns on the crop circles over his career, both in print and on the internet. Wheat from the Chaff is his latest incarnation. His book, 
Nothing has been posted for a long time and certainly much longer than I would have hoped. There are two reasons. First, this last crop circle season, my nineteenth, was by far the most astonishing I have witnessed. The most articulate, the most taxing and, in terms of its legacy, the most demanding by far. It has taken some time to recover and it requires much work.
I was horrified by the speed with which some no-brain lout invaded the immaculate, hermetically enclosed central ring of the West Woods Wavy Cross (see Selfish, thoughtless and stupid 22nd July 2008). Of course it is all too easy to criticise and blame. The truth is, however, that - unless some guidance and some rules of behaviour are available it could be argued that we have no right to expect better ... more »