Colin Andrews
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Colin Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1946 (age 80)[1] Great Britain |
| Education | Electrical Engineer |
| Alma mater | Eastleigh College |
| Occupations | Researcher, Author |
| Known for | Crop circle and consciousness research, UFO studies |
| Website | https://www.colinandrews.net/ |
Colin Andrews (born March 1946[1]) is a British electrical engineer[2][3][4] and researcher who has studied crop circles and related unexplained phenomena since the early 1980s.[5] He co-founded an organization focused on crop circle research in 1984, and has written books and made media appearances on the subject.[6]
Early life and career
[edit]Colin Andrews is a British electrical engineer[2] who became involved in the study of crop circles in the early 1980s.[5][7] In 1983, he reported observing an unexplained crop formation in Hampshire.[3][4] The following year, he joined with other researchers to establish a group known as Circles Phenomenon Research (CPR)[8] to document and examine crop circle reports. Early work by the group included collecting field data and collaborating with individuals such as Pat Delgado and Busty Taylor.[3]
Andrews has also written about consciousness and altered states of mind.[9]
Research into crop circles
[edit]Andrews' interest in crop circles began in the early 1980s, when he observed a complex formation resembling a Celtic Cross in a wheat field near Cheesefoot Head, Hampshire.[8] This observation marked the start of his investigation into crop circles, patterns created by flattened crops that had been reported sporadically for decades but became widely publicized during the 1980s.[8][10][11]
In 1989, Andrews co-authored Circular Evidence with Pat Delgado,[7] which presented their research on crop formations. According to a 2009 article in The Guardian, both Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh expressed interest in crop circles,[12] with the Duke reportedly subscribing to a newsletter authored by Andrews.[13]
Scientific and public reception
[edit]The crop circle phenomenon has been met with skepticism in the broader scientific community. Notably, in 1991, Doug Bower and Dave Chorley admitted to creating many crop circles as hoaxes using simple tools, casting doubt on claims of non-human origin.[14][3] In 2002, Andrews related the result of a two-year investigation into hoaxing, estimating that about 80% of crop circles are human-made.[14][15] He maintains that the remaining formations could not be fully explained by hoaxers alone, nor can the reports of associated anomalies.[3]
Bibliography
[edit]- Circular Evidence (1994) co-authored with Pat Delgado
- Crop Circles: The Latest Evidence (1991) co-authored with Pat Delgado
- Crop Circles: Signs of Contact (2003) co-written with Steve Spignesi
- Government Circles' (2009)
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to 2012 (2008) co-authored with Synthia Andrews
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Akashic Record (2010) co-authored with Synthia Andrews
- The Assessment: 2011 Special Edition
- The Andrews Catalog: 2011 Special Edition
- On the Edge of Reality (2013) co-authored with Synthia Andrews
References
[edit]- ^ a b Andrews, Colin; Andrews, Synthia (24 August 2013). On the Edge of Reality: Hidden Technology, Powers of the Mind, Quantum Physics, Paranormal Phenomena, Orbs, UFOs, Harmonic Transmissions, and Crop Circles. Red Wheel Weiser+ORM. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-60163-540-2.
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- ^ a b Pinchbeck, Daniel. "Wheat Graffiti". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Wilson, Peter (12 June 2022). "Crop Circles Were Made by Supernatural Forces. Named Doug and Dave". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b Hayley, Julia (11 February 1990). "Mysterious Field Patterns Have Scientists Going in Circles in the Snow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "BBC News | SCI/TECH | Magnetic 'solution' to crop circle puzzle". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "World Genesis Foundation News". www.worldgenesis.org. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b Colin Andrews, Pat Delgado Circular Evidence: A Detailed Investigation of the Flattened Swirled Crops. Phanes Press, 1991. ISBN 0-7475-0635-3
- ^ a b c "Crop Circles | Psi Encyclopedia". psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Andrews, Colin. "Colin Andrews Visionary, Author, Engineer". www.colinandrews.net. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ^ Gibbs, Geoffrey; Gregory, Sally James (7 November 2000). "Fined – for running rings round crop circles". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Northcote, Jeremy (1 February 2011). "Spatial distribution of England's crop circles" (PDF). Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
- ^ Association, Press (24 January 2009). "Crop circle hunt at Sandringham". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ "The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh 'take an interest' in crop circles, says private secretary". The Telegraph. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Some crop circles 'created by magnetic fields'". The Independent. 9 August 2000. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "It's harvest time for crop-circle hype". NBC News. 2 August 2002. Retrieved 24 June 2025.