Dowsing Conference

BSD Conference 2010

10 to 12 September 2010
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos, GL 7 6JS


After the glorious golden days of the 2009 conference, we return to the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester by popular demand, for more dowsing treats, excitement and lots of fun.

Our theme this year, ‘On the Right Lines’ embraces the dazzling panoply of subtle energies and our interaction with them. This includes ley and energy lines, meridians and chakras, the story of water, the cycle of the year, brain and consciousness links and even our engagement with archaeological sacred art. With masses of opportunities to brush up on practical dowsing skills at all levels, we have ensured there’s something inspiring for everyone! And of course, we have a party in mind….. with some rather special high jinks…...

Whether you come for just one day or the whole weekend, there will be plenty of opportunities to try out new ideas, meet and make friends, and be stimulated by lectures from leading speakers. Booking opens 7 April 2010.

The Royal Agricultural College, a much loved venue in the heart of the Cotswolds, is easily reached by train and car, with plenty of parking, comfortable en suite bedrooms and a reputation for good food.

The Speakers		Gary Biltcliffe Dragon Hill Dr David Hamilton David's latest books from Hay House Elizabeth Brown Elizabeth's new book on dowsing Dr George Nash
THE SACRED SPINE OF ALBION Gary Biltcliffe (Friday) Gary is an author and researcher of earth mysteries and ancient civilizations. He has appeared on television and radio and lectured for dowsing and earth mystery groups both in this country and in America. He has written articles for local magazines such as the Research into Lost Knowledge Organisation and leads international parties around the sacred sites of Britain, Ireland and Europe. Gary is also a renowned dowser who uses his strong sense of the natural earth energies. This ability has led him to discover the importance of balancing the male and female energies both within ourselves and within the land. ‘The Spine of Albion’, the title of his latest book, is a culmination of 15 years research and investigations of a powerful north south alignment, the longest ley line in Britain, based on the elusive Belinus Line. The exploration of this line and its associated paths of energy revealed a sacred route along the backbone of Britain incorporating many ancient political, religious and geographical centres of power, many famous and legendary historical characters and the mysterious Knights Templar. The Spine of Albion is the north-south equivalent to the famous St Michael Line researched by Hamish Miller and Paul Broadhurst in the 1980’s. Their book ‘The Sun and the Serpent’ introduced the world to the phenomena of dowsing earth energy currents, one female [yin] and the other masculine [yang], along the St Michael alignment which stretches from Lands End in Cornwall to Hopton-on-Sea on the Norfolk coast. The ancient Chinese called these lines, that wander snake-like through the landscape, 'lung mei'- the Dragon's breath. With many years experience of dowsing energy currents, Gary soon located similar male and female currents along his north south line from the Isle of Wight in the south of England to Durness on the north coast of Scotland. Gary's fascination with folklore and myths allows him to work in a geomythic way with the local landscape. The term geomythics, first used by the late Anthony Roberts, refers to symbolic truths expressed through stories concerning natural features in the landscape. In other words, our ancestors left us a legacy of knowledge hidden within the folktales of sacred places, stories that have more than one meaning for those initiated to understand. Gary also works in an intuitive way with the elementals and spiritual guardians of each site using guided meditations and visualisations to re-awaken an inner understanding of our ancient roots and karmic connections with these sacred places. Gary will share his research with us in a lecture on Friday evening and lead a coach outing to explore and dowse the sites on Saturday afternoon. http://www.belinusline.com/discovery.php
WHY KINDNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU Dr David Hamilton (Saturday) David gained a first class honours degree in chemistry from the University of Strathclyde, specialising in biological and medicinal chemistry and a PhD in organic chemistry in 1995 from the same University. From 1995 until 1998 he worked as a scientist in one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies near Manchester in the UK. From 1998-1999 he worked as a change agent for the same company. During this time he also served as an athletics coach of Sale Harriers in Manchester as well as the manager of the junior men's team, inspiring them to 3 successive UK championship finals. He left the pharmaceutical industry and athletics coaching in 1999 and returned to Scotland as a motivational speaker. In 2000 he co-founded Spirit Aid Foundation, an international relief charity helping children whose lives had been affected by war and poverty. In 2002, as a director of Spirit Aid, he helped produce a 9-day, 24-event festival of peace in Glasgow. He served as a director of Spirit Aid until the end of 2002. In 2005, he self published his first book, It's the Thought That Counts, followed by, via Hay House, Destiny vs Free Will, his third book How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body and It's the Thought that Counts. David currently gives talks and runs workshops in the UK and around the world and is the most inspirational speaker and free thinker. He will reveal how kindness, compassion and gratitude are good for mental and emotional health, show how they impact the brain and release hormones into the bloodstream that affect the heart and entire cardiovascular system. He will also show how kindness and compassion stimulate the nervous system to combat inflammation (the underlying source of most major disease, including cancer) and how they can even extend lifespan. You will also learn simple, scientifically proven techniques, for gaining the benefits of kindness, compassion and gratitude in your life that will make you and your loved ones happier and healthier. He'll also have some invaluable insights into the current understanding of the dowsing phenomenon. In his workshop on Saturday afternoon ‘ How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body', David will share how thoughts and emotions impact on the brain, cells throughout the body, and even our genes and how the mind can be used to heal the body of illness and disease. He will share some examples of people from around the world who have healed themselves of serious illness and explain the principles involved. You will also learn Quantum Field Healing. UNMISSABLE! http://www.drdavidhamilton.com/
CAUSATIVE DIAGNOSIS - THE KEY TO OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Elizabeth Brown (Saturday) A dowser for over 20 years, and author of DOWSING ~ The Ultimate Guide for the 21st Century, Elizabeth applies her skills in the field of causative diagnosis. She works privately and to support doctors, clinics and practitioners in identifying the causative, contributory and trigger factors behind any health condition, or seemingly disconnected set of symptoms. Elizabeth will explain why knowing the underlying causes is the key to optimising treatment and therefore full restoration of health; reveal the main causes of different types of cancer, CFS, skin conditions and allergies; and show exactly why electromagnetic pollution, geopathic stress, and mobile phones can have such devastating effects. She will illustrate the talk with moving, sometimes shocking, case studies from those whose lives have been transformed with this information. www.gentlepowers.com
WHO IS LOOKING AT THE ART? THE SACRED DISTRIBUTION OF MEGALITHIC ROCK ART IN NORTH WESTERN BRITAIN Dr George Nash (Sunday) A well known and vastly experienced Archaeologist & specialist in Prehistoric and Contemporary Art at The University of Bristol, George will examine whether the modern mind can ever successfully interpret the mysterious graffiti created by our ancestors. There appears to be a generic language expressed through an alphabet of symbol including an intriguing array of zigzags and concentric circles. No one knows what they mean, but because of their association with death and burial it is more than likely they represent an epitaph to the dead. This art appears to have been restricted from public view, available only to the elite. George will share his ideas for their purpose and describe findings from field work. http://www.archaeology-safaris.co.uk/gn/index.html

From Mystery To Mastery The Workshops & Presentations This is just a taster! More details and events to follow	Sat and/or Sun 2-5pm Each workshop lasts approx 1 to 1 and a half hours.
Special Interest Group Meetings 1 hour each with 10 mins break between. 1.30pm -2.30pm Archaeol SIG 2.40pm - 3.40pm Earth Energies SIG 3.50 - 4.50pm Health SIG 5pm - 6pm Water and Site Group	Friday afternoon Archaeological Dowsing Group Earth Energies Group Health SIG Water and Site Dowsing Group
Workshop Beginners Guide to Dowsing A workshop in advance of the main conference, for those who are new to dowsing and would like to learn the basics.	Friday morning
Workshop Natures Alchemy	Dr Andrew Tresidder Saturday and Sunday afternoons http://www.drandrew.co.uk/home
Workshop Elements of Change	Glennie Kindred Saturday and Sunday afternoons http://www.glenniekindred.co.uk/
Workshop Permaculture and geomancy with dowsing	Alanna Moore Saturday and Sunday afternoons http://www.geomantica.com/
Workshop Get Into The Zone	Dr Patrick MacManaway Saturday and Sunday afternoons http://www.dragonlines.net/
Workshop How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body	Dr David Hamilton Saturday afternoon only http://www.drdavidhamilton.com/
Workshop Causative Diagnosis with Dowsing	Elizabeth Brown Saturday and Sunday afternoons http://www.gentlepowers.com/
Workshop (NEW!) ArchaeoAstrology: 1 AStroarchaeology 2 Name that Star or planet 3 An Astrodrama	Sig Lonegren Saturday and Sunday afternoons and saturday eveining for the star gazing http://www.geomancy.org/
Talk How Does Water Create and Sustain Life? What is Living Water?	Alick Bartholomew click here for Alick's website
Outing Saturday Following the Dragon	Coach Outing led by Gary Biltcliffe Saturday 2pm to 5pm To explore and dowse the sacred land of the Dragon at Uffington and beyond
Outing Sunday Explore and dowse the ancient Roman sites of Corinium, guided by Georgina Hiscocks from the Corinium Museum.	Sunday 2pm to 5pm
Talk A Life Divined - on Hamish Miller	Nigel Twinn Saturday and Sunday
Archaeological Dowsing Group Special Presentation	Hosted by John Baker 5.15pm Saturday
Question and Answer Session	Sunday 5pm
Dowsing Shop open	Friday, Saturday and Sunday

The Programme
Friday 10 September	(optional morning beginners dowsing workshop)
from 12 noon	Conference Registration
12.45 pm	Lunch for full conference delegates who have booked this option.
from 1.30pm	Four Special Interest Groups meet:1 hour each with 10 mins break between. 1.30pm -2.30pm Archaeol SIG 2.40pm - 3.40pm Earth Energies SIG 3.50 - 4.50pm Health SIG 5pm - 6pm Water and Site Group
Dinner 7.15pm	After dinner. Gary Biltcliffe talks on 'The Sacred Spine of Albion'
Saturday 11 September
9am to 9.30am	Registration for Day Delegates
9.30am	Conference Welcome by Grahame Gardner, BSD President.
9.45am to 10.45am	Lecture Dr David Hamilton 'WHY KINDNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU'
10.45am to 11.45am	Dowsing Fair
11.45am to 1pm	Lecture Elizabeth Brown 'CAUSATIVE DIAGNOSIS - THE KEY TO OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING'
1pm to 2pm	Lunch
2pm to 5pm	‘From Mystery to Mastery' A range of workshops, lectures, events and an outing to choose from. Workshops vary from beginner to very advanced and in length from 1 hour to 2 hours. ( see above for details)
5.15pm	Special Presentation by ADG
7pm	Dinner followed by a party with live music, dancing and ceremony.
Sunday 12 September
9am to 9.30am	Registration for Day Delegates & AGM Visitors
9.30am to 10.45am	AGM, BSD Awards, and Presentation about BSD. Nigel Twinn on Hamish Miller
10.45 to 11.45am	Dowsing Fair
11.45am to 1pm	Lecture Dr George Nash WHO IS LOOKING AT THE ART? THE SACRED DISTRIBUTION OF MEGALITHIC ROCK ART IN NORTH WESTERN BRITAIN
1pm to 2pm	Lunch
2pm to 5pm	‘From Mystery to Mastery' A range of workshops, lectures and an outing to choose from, hosted by our Tutors and Speakers. Workshops vary from beginner to very advanced and in length from 1 hour to 2 hours
5pm	Question and Answers Session with the experts followed by Closing Grahame Gardner, BSD President

The Venue
The Royal Agricultural College, a much loved venue in the heart of the Cotswolds, is easily reached by train and car, with plenty of parking, comfortable en suite bedrooms and a reputation for good food. Single and twin rooms are available.
click here or visit the college web site at www.rac.ac.uk for more information Tel: 01285 652531
click here for a map and directions to Cirencester and the College
click here for trains to Kemble (nearest station, 3miles from Cirencester)	National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950

Costs and How to Book - (you can now book online) Please phone us on 01684 576969 or email us at info@britishdowsers.org for more information or to book. You can also book via our on line shop by clicking here
Fully residential weekend (from Friday inc. lunch at 12.45pm, to Sunday close, 5pm)	£265
Fully residential weekend (from 2pm on Friday to Sunday close, 5pm)	£255
Fully residential shorter weekend (from Saturday 9am to Sunday close, 5pm)	£205
Saturday only, non residential (from Saturday 9am to Saturday 5pm, inc lunch)	£125
Optional extra dinner, Saturday evening (for non residential day delegates)	£ 16
Sunday Only, non residential (from Sunday 9am to Sunday 5pm, inc lunch)	£95
Non-members surcharge	£30
I'd like to join the society now, and save this £30 ! We'll send you the form or you can join online -our special membership offer is only £30 for your first year)	click here

Fees include lecture and workshop programme and options for full board or day delegates. They are payable in full on booking. VAT is included in the prices quoted.
Cancellations received before 1 August will receive a full refund, cancellation after 1 August will incur a charge of 50% of the total paid. Closing date for booking is 20 August 2010, but please book early to avoid disappointment, as numbers are strictly limited.