I want to become a researcher - Whats the advice?

Live the experience, don't fight it!

Into the Heart of the Crop Circle Wars
If you were there in the early days, you’ll remember the battles. Not polite disagreements, but bitter, bruising fights—researchers clawing for credibility, truth-seekers clashing with sceptics, reputations torn apart in the fields of Wiltshire and beyond. Yes, there is truth out there. Some of it has already been uncovered. But whether you accept it depends entirely on what you choose to believe.
I’ve earned my scars. I’ve worn the T-shirt. I’ve stood in the circles, argued in the pubs, and regretfully been dragged into the feuds. So take this as hard-won advice from someone who’s lived it.
The Trap of Research
Ask yourself: What are you really chasing?
• Fame?
• Money?
• A name carved into the annals of crop circle history?
Be warned: whichever path you take, traps lie in wait. Truth rarely sells. Lies and fiction, however, can bring rewards—brief, glittering rewards that often end in ruin. Many who wrote books thought they were immortalizing themselves; most are now forgotten, their words gathering dust. A few are worth reading, but most are cautionary tales.
And here’s the cruellest twist: publish what you believe to be “truth”—the bent node theories, the grand claims—and when the real truth emerges, you’ll face a choice. Do you live the lie you’ve printed, clinging to a false narrative? Or do you pull your book from the shelves, vanish quietly, and accept that all your time, money, and effort were wasted?
A Word of Warning
If you’re determined to dive in, fine. But at least protect yourself. Use an alias. Hide in the shadows. Because once your name is tarnished, it will echo across crop circle forums and social media like a curse. Be wise. Think before you leap.
If you’re only in it for the joy of wandering the countryside, then by all means—enjoy it. That’s the purest form of research left.
Nights in the Circles
Is there research still worth doing? Yes. Absolutely.
Even now, I spend nights inside man-made circles, lying in the flattened wheat, listening to the strange symphony of the night. It can be eerie—spooky enough to make your pulse quicken—but also profoundly magical. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you’ll witness unexplained lights dancing across the fields, or hear sounds that defy explanation. Those moments are yours to live, not mine to spoil with description.
But a warning: if your heart is weak, perhaps stay away. The atmosphere can be overwhelming.
The Only Research That Matters
Do it for yourself. For the experience. Film it, record it, write about it—but keep it grounded. Don’t claim you sat in an “alien crop circle overnight.” That won’t work. Be real. Be honest.
Because the most valuable research left is personal experience. Capture it. Share it. And know that I’ll never criticize you for it. I’ve had my own encounters, as have many others. Some of them were the experiences of a lifetime.
All I ask is this:
be safe out there.

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