The 18th Yearly Conference
Couiza, Occitanie, Southern France
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2026
Contact: Neil McDonald – 07799 061991 – neilmegalithic@gmail.com
Saturday
9.30 – Doors Open
10.30 – Opening Address
10.35 – 11.30 – Mirjam Janse
“The Mother Father Earth Connection to the Invisibles“
Joining us from the Netherlands, Mirjam is an expert at connecting dots that are often overlooked. Communicating with non-human intelligences led her to develop an intriguing approach to our current perception of reality. Stones and trees at ancient sites turn out to be portals to other eras and dimensions, waiting to be discovered and engaged by humans. Time and Space are no limit to her observations.
In her lectures, her inner need to express her insights into the presence of elementals and other invisibles in nature makes her courageously link extraterrestrials to frequencies in and around stones and trees. Her striving for knowledge to share gives her an aura of enthusiasm and lightness.
Mirjam Janse is an accredited healer, claircognizant, clairvoyant, and transformational coach. She studied Systemic Work, Personal and Space Clearing, and Transformational Coaching. She graduated with Distinction from the School of Intuition and Healing in London and is an Accredited Coach with ITIP, the Institute of Applied Integral Psychology.
She has over 400 videos on her YouTube channel, Mirjam Janse on Transformation.
11.30 – 12.15 – Coffee Break
12.15 – 13.15 – Catherine de Courcy
‘The Cathars and the tragedy of Montsegur’
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13.15 – 14.30 – Lunch Break
14.30 – 15.30 – Mark Froud
”The Circle and the Line’
Mark Froud is a British researcher and author whose work explores the hidden geometries and symbolic language of Britain’s prehistoric landscapes. Focusing on megalithic sites, he investigates the idea that ancient monuments form part of an intentional design rooted in number, proportion, and cosmic order.
He is best known for The Circle and the Line, where he examines how universal geometric principles—particularly the relationship between the circle and the square—may have been used to encode knowledge into the land. Drawing on measurements, alignments, and comparative analysis, he presents these forms as functional expressions of a worldview based on balance and harmony.
Working at the intersection of geometry, archaeoastronomy, and landscape study, Froud challenges conventional interpretations while remaining grounded in observation. His work invites a reconsideration of the ancient world as a continuum of knowledge, expressed through form, number, and the enduring mystery of stone circles.
15.30- 16.15 – Coffee Break
16.15 – 17.15 – Rupert Soskin
‘Surprises from the World of Archaeology: Why Details Matter‘
Rupert Soskin is a British writer, researcher, and independent filmmaker whose work explores the deeper layers of Britain’s prehistoric past. Engaging with megalithic landscapes and ancient monuments, his approach combines grounded inquiry with a quiet sense of wonder.
He is best known for his involvement in the Standing with Stones film series, which examines stone circles, standing stones, and sacred sites through the lenses of geometry, astronomy, and landscape alignment. He is also a founding voice behind The Prehistory Guys, a collaborative platform exploring ancient cultures and lost knowledge alongside researchers such as Jim Vieira, Michael Collins, and Hugh Newman.
In addition to his film work, Soskin is the author of several books reflecting his interest in ancient engineering, symbolism, and forgotten knowledge. Across his writing and filmmaking, he encourages a more open yet critically aware engagement with the past, acknowledging both the limits of current understanding and the possibility of deeper insights within ancient cultures.
18.00 – Close
Sunday
10.00 – Doors Open
10.30 – 11.30 – Anna Kingsford
‘Hidden in Plain Sight.’
The enduring allure of the Holy Grail lies not in a lost object or hidden bloodline, but in the way its meaning has continually shifted across time. Works like The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail and The Da Vinci Code did not so much uncover secrets as reinterpret fragments of history, legend, and symbolism into compelling modern myths. At sites such as Rennes-le-Château, the mystery owes more to the legacy of Bérenger Saunière and later speculation than to verifiable evidence. The Grail itself, first emerging in medieval literature, was never a fixed object but a fluid symbol—one that evolved from a mysterious vessel into a metaphor for spiritual insight and transformation.
What appears as secrecy is, in truth, a shifting symbolic tradition rather than a concealed historical fact. Claims of encoded messages in works like the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, or connections to ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, reflect a human tendency to seek patterns and deeper meaning rather than demonstrable links. The Grail endures because it resists definition—it is rediscovered in each age not as something found, but as something understood differently, shaped by the inner and cultural landscape of those who seek it.
11.30 – 12.15 – Coffee Break
12.15 – 13.15 – Alex Anttila
“The Ninth Gate”
Alex Anttila is an author and researcher focused on ancient history, symbolism, and consciousness. His work explores themes such as sacred geometry, myth, and the possibility of lost knowledge systems, approached through a reflective and measured lens.
Through his writing and media work, Anttila examines the idea that ancient cultures encoded deeper understandings of the universe within their monuments and traditions, contributing to ongoing discussions around alternative history and human consciousness.
13.15- 14.30 – Lunch Break
15.15 – 16.15 – TBA
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16.15- 17.00 – Coffee Break
17.00 – 18.00 – TBA
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18.30 – Close
Conference Booking and Accomadation
To book your place at the Conference please follow the payment instructions below.
Conference Booking
Full Weekend £70
Per day £35
On the Door
Full Weekend £74
Per Day £37
Stalls £50 For the Weekend