Stonehenge Sunrise Ceremony. July 2013 : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Stonehenge Sunrise Ceremony. July 2013 / Stonehenge Stone Circle News www.Stonehenge.News
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| 説明 | What Was Stonehenge Used For?There is no shortage of theories, but nobody knows for sure what Stonehenge was used for. For sure it has something to do with death, just look around the Stonehenge landscape and see the burial mounds. The evidence is that this is a sacred area, people lived away from the site. The existence of a ceremonial route up to Stonehenge suggests an organised procession where some kind of ritual took place within the inner sanctum of Stonehenge by the Alter Stone. The fact that Stonehenge had banks 6 foot high surrounding it precluding viewing into it raises the spectre that perhaps only the highest echelon were part of the ceremony.The current archaeologists viewpoint is that Stonehenge was used for something similar to a current day memorial service. They say that a celebration took place in Durrington Walls a couple of miles from Stonehenge where another henge, Woodhenge is located.They theorise that a pre service took place at Woodhenge and then the people proceeded for a final service at Stonehenge.Its also clear that astronomy had something to do with Stonehenge, its just too much of a coincidence the siting of the stones. The pure theory that Stonehenge was all to do with astronomy, the private fiefdom of a 'priest' like figure or group that studied astronomy to predict the seasons for agriculture is largely discredited. Similar peoples across the water in what is now Europe were perfectly able to successfully farm without the use of such structures and there is evidence there was trade/contacts between the two.A common view is that the timings of the ceremonies was all important and this is the only astronomical significance.And what is the significance of the ley lines that bisect Stonehenge and many other similar Neolithic monuments that statistically go well beyond it being just coincidence.There is also evidence that Stonehenge and Durrington Walls was a place of pilgrimage. What is clear is that people traveled some way to Stonehenge. A skeleton found when studied was from a person originating from what is Switzerland today for example. The bluestones first brought to Stonehenge were thought by some ancient societies to have healing properties. Some human remains found show evidence of significant injuries to those attending. So one theory is that Stonehenge was thought to be a place of pilgrimage where miracles of healing may take place.The religious aspect also has to be accounted for and logically is the key to understanding what went on at Stonehenge. Unfortunately we will never know for sure the detail of what they believed. Today, Stonehenge is used by pagan religions which have some similarities. Druids often use Stonehenge for formal ceremonies, normally long before the tourists arrive.Nobody knows for sure whet Stonehenge was used for, that's part of the appeal and fun of visiting Stonehenge. Just come to your own personal conclusionsSponsored by 'Stonehenge Guided Tours' www.Stonehengetours.com |
| 撮影日 | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 |
| 撮影者 | Stonehenge Stone Circle News www.Stonehenge.News , Amesbury, ENGLAND |
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| 露出 | 0.014 sec (1/70) |
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