For those of us with a fascination for ancient sacred sites and places of power, few areas of Mother Earth are richer than Cornwall, in the southwest corner of England. Because of this embarasment of riches, a visitor who has only a short time to spend in the area might be confused about which places to visit and which to save for another time. Amongst all of the holy wells, … [Read more...] about The Boscawen-Un Stone Circle is a Must-See Site
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New Discovery Links Stonehenge With Ritual Sounds
Were the Stonehenge stones chosen for their musical properties? The Stonehenge bluestones were quarried and brought to Salisbury Plain from a village in Wales named Maenclochog - a name that means "bell stones" or "ringing stones." Now, a startling new report speculates that Stonehenge may have been a prehistoric center for ritual sounds. Here are some of the ideas now … [Read more...] about New Discovery Links Stonehenge With Ritual Sounds
The Stones of Carnac – A Powerful Healing Army
by Melissa Hart On the beautiful south coast of Brittany, France, lies Carnac – home to one of the greatest and most mysterious megalithic sites in Europe. Between the pounding ocean and the mediaeval villages stand over 10,000 Neolithic menhirs, spread in lines across the landscape. It is a beautiful, eerie and moving sight. The stones and the place retain much of the … [Read more...] about The Stones of Carnac – A Powerful Healing Army
Newgrange in Ireland: Burial or Ceremonial Site?
Newgrange is the most famous prehistoric monument in Ireland, but its precise purpose is not certain. Some say it was a burial site, while others believe it was a ceremonial site used for initiation rites. In his book "Tommy Makem's Secret Ireland," the late Irish folksinger wrote: According to some ancient manuscripts, the builders of Newgrange and their descendants used to … [Read more...] about Newgrange in Ireland: Burial or Ceremonial Site?
Sacred France tour explores Mary Magdalene Jesus mysteries
Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene? Last month news media were buzzing about a report that a Harvard Divinity School historian was in posession of an ancient papyrus fragment that refers to Jesus' wife and Mary. Of course, this is the theory that "The da Vinci Code" was based on, and Dan Brown got a lot of his information from the earlier "Holy Blood Holy Grail" by Michael … [Read more...] about Sacred France tour explores Mary Magdalene Jesus mysteries