The Sacred Stone Circles of Stanton DrewSkylight Press, 2012 - 100 עמודים The village of Stanton Drew in north Somerset is host to a remarkable group of ancient monuments which together comprise the third largest collection of standing stones in England. Its Great Circle, the largest of three stone circles, exceeds the dimensions of Stonehenge. Recent archaeology has revealed that a substantial woodhenge once occupied the site, underlining its importance as a major ritual centre of the Neolithic age. Gordon Strong, a regular lecturer on the subject, has spent many years exploring this fascinating site on multiple levels. In this well illustrated book he presents archaeological detail, local folklore and the views of various commentators from 18th century antiquarians to dowsers, discussing mythology, mediumship and earth energies. His insights are gleaned from his long love-affair with the site, and offer the visitor some clues for making their own inner connection to this unique monument which still retains its ancient magic. |
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Alexander Thom alignments ancestors ancient appear astrology astronomical Atlantis Avebury believed Bristol calendar celebration Celtic centre circles at Stanton comet consciousness considered construction cosmic Cove creature crystal skulls cycle death deity depicting diameter divine dowser dowsing dragon Druids Earth Energies Egyptian energy lines existence female energy Gavrinis Glastonbury Glastonbury Tor Goddess gods heavens henge ditch Hill initiation king known land landscape later London Lonegren long barrow lunar Maes Knoll magic Marian Green megalithic monuments megalithic yard Moon Mysteries nature nearby Neolithic Newgrange Northeast Circle notion ofBristol ofthe once original Osiris perhaps Peter Marshall points possible potent present quartz Quoit rebirth ritual River Chew Robin Heath sacred sites seems seen serpent shaman Sibree significant solar Somerset Southwest Circle spiral spirits standing stones Stanton Drew stone circles Stonehenge stones at Stanton Stukeley survey SW Circle symbol temple Thoth Venus Versluis woodhenge