If Karl Hans Welz invented orgonite in 1992, it was Don Croft who took it to the world. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Croft popularised orgonite through his writings, his devices and his global network of enthusiasts — transforming a niche research material into a worldwide grassroots movement.
Who Was Don Croft?
Don Croft (1951–2018) was an American inventor and alternative researcher who became one of the most influential figures in the orgonite community. After discovering Karl Hans Welz’s work on orgonite, Croft began experimenting with the material and developing his own devices and applications. Through his website, forums and newsletters, he built one of the first global communities around orgonite — connecting makers, researchers and enthusiasts across dozens of countries.
Don Croft’s Key Contributions
- The Tower Buster (TB) — a small cone-shaped piece of orgonite designed to be placed near mobile phone towers and sources of electromagnetic pollution. The most widely produced orgonite device in the world.
- The Holy Hand Grenade (HHG) — a larger cone-shaped orgonite device with a more complex crystal configuration for more powerful energetic work.
- The Succor Punch — a double-terminated quartz crystal wrapped in a mobius coil, connected to a function generator to amplify and direct orgone energy.
- Gifting — Croft popularised the practice of placing orgonite near sources of electromagnetic pollution, inspiring thousands of people worldwide.
Croft vs Welz: Two Different Visions
Don Croft and Karl Hans Welz had significantly different approaches to orgonite. Welz maintained that orgonite was his invention and focused on its technical development through his Chi Generator technology. Croft focused on making orgonite accessible and widely distributed — giving the formulas and instructions away freely. Without Welz there would be no orgonite. Without Croft, it might have remained a niche research material known only to a small circle.
The Gifting Movement
One of Croft’s most enduring legacies is the global gifting movement. Inspired by his writings, thousands of people around the world began making simple tower busters and placing them near mobile phone towers, power lines and government buildings. This grassroots movement continues today, with active communities on forums, social media and dedicated websites in dozens of languages.
Don Croft’s Legacy
Don Croft passed away in 2018. His contribution to the popularisation of orgonite is impossible to overstate. The tower buster — his simplest and most democratic invention — remains the most produced orgonite device in the world. For anyone exploring orgonite today, Croft’s writings remain essential reading. To learn more about the origins of orgonite, see our article on Karl Hans Welz: The Man Who Invented Orgonite.