Crop circles are either a hoax or evidence of metaphysical energy. They are simple shapes made by bending wheat stalks in a circular pattern, but some are advanced and span hundreds of acres. Theories range from aliens to psychic energy, but some have been created by humans using wooden planks and string. The origins may never be fully explained, but they are an interesting diversion.
Depending on one’s view of paranormal phenomena, the formation of crop circles is either an elaborate hoax or visible evidence of metaphysical energy at work. The only thing both sides can agree on is that circles exist. There is enough photographic and eyewitness testimony to support the claims, but no one can agree on the purpose of the circles or the means used to create them. Some people have confessed to creating crop circles as hoaxes, but a number of elaborate formations still remain unclaimed by human pranksters.
Although crop circles have been talked about for centuries, the phenomenon became more widely known in England in the late 1970s. Landowners who grew grains like wheat and corn began to notice some unusual formations in their fields. The grain stalks appeared to be trampled in a circular pattern, but not always damaged or destroyed. It was as if the wheat stalks had been bent by a powerful force, but there was little evidence of a human intruder or mechanical device. Because of their simple shapes, these formations became known as crop circles.
Shortly after the world’s media picked up the first crop circles, even more elaborate formations began appearing in other countries. While some were still simple variations on circles, others reflected an advanced understanding of geometry and the mathematical elements called fractals. Some of these advanced circles span hundreds of acres of land, which believers say is proof that humans couldn’t have created them in the middle of the night with primitive tools. The complexity of these circles would require a significant amount of measuring and coordination, which would far exceed the capability of most pranksters. There should also be a staging area for the dozens of people needed to complete such a task, and little evidence exists of such a large human presence.
Theories behind the circles range from alien technology to psychic energy to subterranean electromagnetism. Some believe that UFOs use an unknown energy source to bend stems into elaborate patterns without destroying their DNA structure. Others suggest that a form of psychic energy could be forming the circles, just as a tornado plots a visible path of destruction. Some have even suggested that the fields sit on top of underground energy sources that cause crops to bend but not crack. A hint of the phenomenon emerged when two British men confessed to using wooden planks and a string to stomp on simple crop circles. They did not claim responsibility for all the circular formations, but their crude methods demonstrated that the crops could be folded by purely mechanical means without damage.
Whether crop circles are the work of humans, aliens or psychic forces, they are an interesting diversion from the mundane world. We may never be able to fully explain their origins, but many circles are enjoyable to view through Internet-available photographs and books on the paranormal.
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