Howard Crowhurst was born in North Wales. He has been living in Brittany since 1986 and has become one of the leading experts on the megaithic monuments of the Carnac area. From 1990 to 2004, he was vice president of the Association Archéologique Kergal and as such he took part in the french TV documentary, Carnac. In 2006, he launched the Summer Solstice in Plouharnel event with the Plouharnel Tourist Office. He founded the ACEM-Association for the Knowledge and Study of Megaliths, whose aim (amongst other things) is to create a 3D computer model of the Carnac megalithic complex. He appeared at Megalithomania in 2009 and 2011 when he introduced his incredible research on geometry and metrology to the world. Website

The Pantheon of Egyptian Neteru (gods and goddesses) were not originally worshiped like the gods of our present-day religions. Patricia will illustrate how they symbolize forces of nature with multi-dimensional associations and significance. Everything is vibration; everything exists in waveform-- expressed in its foundational form as the Sine Wave. It is the Neter, Hathor (primordial womb) that sparks the Sine Wave into the breath of life through Sound! This electro-magnetic serpent energy is the dynamic and fractal design for all that exists in our three-dimensional reality, including our very own DNA. How we navigate these currents determines our perception of time and space, and all that confines us in this physical reality. The wealth of knowledge and wisdom held within ancient symbolism, mythology and structures worldwide combine to provide the truth of who we are and what we are capable of. Much is beyond our scope of understanding---but the implications are mind boggling! We were the Gods and Goddesses that built and created the megalithic monuments and pyramid networks as energy devices -designed to alchemically harness the electro-magnetic currency that expresses the patterning of form in this perception of our reality. The abilities we deem to be supernatural or godlike, are perfectly natural attributes that we have all forgotten we once had and are beginning to be empowered with again.

Patricia Awyan is a teacher, spiritual life counsellor and co-director of the Khemit School of Ancient Mysticism. As a long time student in metaphysical, spiritual and esoteric subjects and traditions, Patricia's eclectic spiritual background serves as a strong foundation to support to her work. She became of student of Khemitology after meeting world renowned, indigenous Wisdom Keeper, Abd'el Hakim Awyan (1926-2008), on her first trip to Egypt in 2005. It was during her third journey to Egypt that she would meet, and fall in love with her husband, Yousef Awyan. Together, she and Yousef created The Khemit School of Ancient Mysticism as an open forum to share the teachings of his father, Hakim, and to continue on with the exploration and research of the ancient mysteries, both on and off the sites. They guide independent explorers that come to their doorstep from all over the world, and host their own tours several times each year. Website

Throughout Egypt we find temples and monuments built over much older sites and often in multiple layers. Just as we continually demolish, rebuild and/or renovate our modern buildings and homes over the years--- ancient structures were transformed and rebuilt over and over again on the same sites throughout thousands, if not tens of thousands of years, or more. Yousef will lead us on a visual exploration of various ancient sites in Egypt, citing the many layers of technological and cultural differences. The monuments, artefacts and constructions tell a story of their own, most of them having been utilized and/or quarried for newer constructions repeatedly by different cultures and civilizations, for entirely different purposes. Why do we see a devolving level of craftsmanship and capability? Yousef will speak about a pre-cataclysmic and pre-dynastic Khemit, a civilization that lived resonantly with their natural environment, with a deep respect for its divine perfection and balance. He will comment on and show irrefutable evidence of their highly-advanced technologies that he and others have discovered at various sites—that leave us with more questions, than answers.

Yousef Awyan was born, raised and still resides at his family’s home in Nazlet el Saman, which lies just a few meters from the Sphinx Entrance to the Giza Plateau. Yousef grew up listening avidly to his father, Abd’El Hakim Awyan, talk about the secrets and mysteries of ancient Khemit (Egypt). Sharing his passion, he honors his father’s memory by continuing to share his wealth of knowledge and wisdom. He is devoted to revealing, researching and teaching the amazing truths of Egypt’s and our collective heritage. Yousef reads and interprets the hieroglyphs, symbols and images found in Egypt, from a unique perspective as taught to him by his father, as well as through his own research and continual study. He is a gifted artist, sculptor and musician. As an accomplished musician, Yousef’s keen ear for sound frequencies and pitch, enable him to tune in and find the resonant “tones” at many of the sacred areas and chambers found at the monuments and temples throughout Egypt.Website

This fast-moving, fascinating and highly illustrated talk covers megalithic cultures worldwide and shows the common threads between many of them. It presents the very latest cutting-edge research into the geometry and astronomy of ancient sites and shines an exciting new light into the mystery of what on earth they were really up to, and why.

John founded Megalithomania with Hugh Newman and Gareth Mills in late 2005 and has spoken regulary at Megalithomania and other conferences in Britain, South Africa and Europe. John graduated in Philosophy from Bristol University and spent a few years in the early computer games industry before completing a Master’s degree at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts. John’s project at the School was focused on geometry and harmony in the solar system, and culminated in his Book of Coincidence, which he published under a new imprint, Wooden Books, a series of richly-illustrated and fascinating books exploring the age-old themes of nature, pattern, cosmos, design, ancient sites and geometry. Wooden Books now lists more than 60 titles, with 2.5 million printed copies in 25 languages; in 2007, it won Best Non-Fiction Series at the New York Book Show. He lives in Glastonbury, UK. Website

THE JOHN MICHELL MEMORIAL LECTURE

Every year, Megalithomania welcomes Christine Rhone to introduce the John Michell Memorial Lecture. Previous speakers have included John Martineau, Richard Heath, John Neal, Christine Rhone and Steve Marshall. Christine also organises a bi-annual event in London celebrationg the work of the great visionary.