As a prelude to what is to come, I think this is the most important post I have ever written. If you have any interest in megalithic sites, then I think you will enjoy this, and I am hoping it will generate a lot of discussion.
One fine evening Kal and I had an outing to Mitchell’s Fold stone circle. We had been talking about it for a few weeks, but the fine weather finally goaded us into going. Neither of us had an agenda, which seems to be the theme of the year so far, but as Kal said, we had nothing to do because we’d done it all at Brittany!
On my approach to the site I feel that I should begin at the King Stone outlier. The site looks nude with all of the bracken removed and just starting to grow back. I feel rather exposed – just me and the stone with no vegetation to hide behind. As I try to get into the right state of mind I am plagued by the noise of trials bikes and a helicopter buzzing around. Luckily they soon get bored and disappear.
For the first time my dowsing rods lead me to one of Kal’s usual power centres in order for me to ask about my current quest – to discover how sacred sites are created. Kal objects, but gallantly allows me to stay there, as I got there first. I begin meditating and am encouraged to invite Ash – my spirit guide – to join me, as he has a strong interest in this topic.
I connect with the Spirit of Place (Genius Loci), and ask if I can discover more about the quest. I am encouraged to explain what I know so far, which throws me a little bit – I am not prepared for this! P pause, think, then talk about my vision of a giant removing a pillar of stone from an existing site; then he moves twelve steps; then… “Stop! Go back!“. I hear a conversation in my mind. It’s not “move twelve steps”, it’s “follow twelve steps“. It’s a journey through a process, not a distance to travel.
Momentarily the shock throws me out of the trance state. Dammit! I must learn to control my emotions better! When my mind has calmed down I decide to go back into trance to see if the Spirit of Place can help me understand more about this revelation. The dialogue continues….
- Can you tell me the 12 steps to creating a site? NO.
- Do I already know some of them? YES, three.
I consider the process. Here are the steps I know about:-
- A key stone is removed to destroy the old construction
- A distance is travelled to move to a new site (now I know it’s not twelve ‘steps’)
- A new site is chosen based on some criteria which I don’t know yet.
Correct. I take a punt and suggest a fourth step is
4. The stone is replaced at the new site to begin construction? YES.
Oh! So, you’ve just confirmed that I now know four steps. CORRECT. So…. I can make a guess as to the steps, and you’ll confirm or deny them? YES. Well, then – let the guessing game begin!
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