A New Idea As To The Use Of Stonehenge
A New Idea As To The Use Of Stonehenge
Stonehenge has been believed to be many things from burial ground, to astrological center, to religious temple, to monument to the gods. These may very well all be true but few have considered the thought that Stonehenge was a center for healing. Recent archaeological information has some believing that the last sentiment is in fact a very real possibility. Could Stonehenge have been a much traveled to and revered center for healing?
Stonehenge is said to have been erected near 2600 B.C.E. It seems that nearly since that time it has been studied. Archaeological studies have found that Romans as early as 400 B.C.E. performed digs in the area trying to decipher the meaning of this incredible feat of engineering. It is an obvious assumption that this amazing piece of engineering was constructed to honor something great. Therefore many early beliefs were based around the idea that this was a place of worship to an ancient religion. Later as knowledge of astrology was more readily available many were able to see the obvious patterns of the moon, sun, and stars, and how these elements aligned with the stones.
A recent dig at Stonehenge has uncovered a new possibility, that this masterful engineering feat was also constructed to heal the sick. A significant clue to this is the materials used in constructing. The bluestones used to build Stonehenge are from approximately 140 miles away in the Preseli Mountains. Why carry tons of rock over 140 miles when there are other materials closer? These rocks must have had significance to the builders.
Archaeologists Timothy Darvill and Geoffrey Wainwright have studied the area and believe they have found the answer. The Preseli Mountains have long been a place of healing for the locals to that area. It was believed that the water that flows over the bluestones that are indigenous to the area have curative properties. Indeed the springs that are near the mountain have...
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