Barbury Castle, Wiltshire Formation

May 31, 1999

An aerial shot by Steve Alexander ©1999

This beautiful formation, a finely-drawn Menorah, appeared in barley in a field adjacent to the site of the Tree of Life formation of 3rd May 1997. These are two of the most highly revered religious symbols in the world. That they appeared as crop formations in the same area of Wiltshire raises many questions.

The Menorah is not a candelabrum. Its precise form was given to Moses centuries before candles existed. It could more properly be called a lamp stand. On top of the central column and each of the six curved arms was an oil lamp in the form of an almond blossom. The satellite figure at the top is not a Scarab Beetle but a composite rendering of the utensils required for tending the flames of the lamp in the Temple. See diagram. The location of this composite form on the central tramline is of great importance. It emphasises both the importance of the need to maintain and nurture and the significance of participation and ritual.

The formation was beautifully laid, though as always in barley there has been a marked deterioration in its precision a it grows back towards the sky. Early visitors to the site report a powerful energy.

We intend later to put up a more detailed exploration of the meaning, relationship and symbolism of the Menorah and the Tree of Life.



A drawing by Michael Glickman ©1999


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