A post: Avebury Stones

 Well now that I am totally inspired by all the talented writers on PBP I better get to work on my posts and get caught up! 
       Today's catch up brought to you by the letter A and the Avebury Stones Circles.Located about 80miles west of London there is a very large prehistoric complex that includes Europes tallest prehistoric monument, sacred to the Earth Goddess, one of the world's largest man-made mounds, and the Avebury stone circles.[paraphrase-C.Eason pp.133] Very little is known about the first peoples of this area but like many stone circles the Avebury may have served as a great astrological calender of sorts or may have been a prime location for star gazing. What historians do know is that it was a place to hold festivals and ceremonies honoring the Earth Mother and fertility. According to information compiled in The complete Guide to Psychic Development by Cassandra Eason pp.133, in the early times-"The solstices and equinoxes would have been celebrated with great fire fest- ivals and circle dances to rouse the earth energies. Sacrifices of animals or even people may have been made to ensure that the earth stayed fertile.  By Celtic times, May Eve, and Halloween marked the beginning of summer and winter.and so were celebrated with great fertility festivals to encourage the land and the tribes to be fruitful."- 
    It is believed that the energies in stones themselves seem  to be manifesting in many ways. It seems that small luminous figures and strange lights have been seen dancing around the circles  especially around the times of the pagan festivals. In addition the surrounding area has been known for crop circles for many decades.[paraphrase- C.EEason pp.133]  Sounds like a great place for anyone capable of experiencing energies.   So this is my blog for A----not sure if I will be able to do doubles on each letter but I will surely try.


BB


Research materials cited:
The Complete Guide to  Psychic Development
Cassandra Eason
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