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sunlover1950
6/3/2008 1:47 pmLast Read: |
Hi, Hi all, I watched a documentary about Stonegenge on TV today, and it came to my mind that I have fallen behind with my informative posts. So here we go with some information about a manmade wonder that has always filled me with awe. Stonehenge is a prehistoric and mysterious circle of upright stones in southern England. Construction on the great monument began 5,000 years ago; the famous stones that still stand today were put in place about 4,000 years ago. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. They are aligned almost perfectly with the sunrise on the summer solstice, and it is almost unquestioned that Stonehenge was built as a spectacular place of worship. With each stone weighing around 50 tons, it is regarded as a truly amazing feat of engineering. and has been speculated that it was either a temple dedicated to the worship of ancient earth deities, an astronomical observatory or a sacred burial site. Erected at a particular site of terrestrial energetic power and celestial significance long known by the peoples of the region, it was an astronomical observation device used to predict, in advance of their occurrence, those particular periods in the annual cycle when the earth energies were most highly influenced and charged by the sun, moon, and stars. New archaeological evidence indicates that Stonehenge has also served as a burial ground from its earliest beginnings. The dating of cremated remains found that burials took place as early as 3000 B.C, when the first ditches were being built around the monument. Did you like what you read ? I WOULD LIKE TO BE THERE WHEN THE FISRT SUN RAYS SEEP THROUGH THE HUGE STONE COLUMNS AND FALL ONTO MY FACE ! WOOOW, I GOT GOOSE BUMPS ON MY SKIN !!!! Wish you a sunny week ! SL  Keep love in your heart ! SL |
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 6/3/2008 7:09 pm |
THank you for sharing SL  A blessed week to you (¯`v´¯) `*.¸.*´ ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•smile and be happy always
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6/4/2008 12:50 am |
I'd rather be in Agra first... for famous Taj Mahal. Maybe next month en route to Kashmir. God willing
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6/4/2008 6:30 am |
i wish that too, i have been always fascinated about there was a great irish love story happened between columns of Stonehenge
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6/4/2008 8:43 am |
Ancient history always have my interest. I liked this one Maria. Thanks for sharing! hugs!!
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6/4/2008 8:47 am |
It's actually disappointingly small when you get to see it. And you're not allowed to sacrifice virgins there any more. Not that it's possible to find that many in Wiltshire, anyway.
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6/4/2008 11:49 am |
  All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt
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6/4/2008 12:57 pm |
its beautiful near by is Avebury, again magnificent with burial mounds nearby thanks for reading and as per Dave Allen "May your God go with you"
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6/4/2008 5:45 pm |
hello SL, once a teacher, always a teacher! have a nice weekend take care i'll scratch your back...thats it.
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6/5/2008 10:54 pm |
I lived in Bulford, (the next village), Before they commercialized it, we were able to to touch the stones and have a picnic in the middle. Those were the days! Nice post SL.  Tone. 
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6/5/2008 11:43 pm |
Have a great weekend! If you can't convince them, confuse them!
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6/6/2008 5:07 am |
I've seen it from a distance lol. A couple of weeks ago on the news they were reporting that the monument had been vandalized one night by two guys using hammer and chisel to try and take souvenirs. They managed to chip some of the stones before security guards stopped them. Have a great weekend SL  Blog Muse2u 
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6/6/2008 12:37 pm |
Thank you all for reading my post, leaving your comments and sharing interesting details and experiences connected with this world famous site, I found them very inteserting; hope the rest of the readers will enjoy them, too. Have a fun weekend ! SL Keep love in your heart ! SL
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 6/6/2008 3:20 pm |
I like the post, thank you for reminding me on that beautiful place. Not so small as gowerboy says ... well, small is a matter of reference. I've seen a similar construction also in Scotland and in Portugal, Stonehenge by far the largest of all I have seen ...  well, at least in my memory
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6/7/2008 10:34 am |
Small - Large.. all I know is; being there and seeing the site was amazing..I hope your doing well, Sis.I have missed you also. Perfection Isn't Sexy
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6/9/2008 5:53 am |
Well...size isn't everything, as someone once said... I suppose what I meant to say was that when I was a child I dreamed of Stonehenge being huuuuuge, and when I finally saw it I was disappointed to see that it didn't match up to my imagination. Although if I'd had to build it, it would be more than big enough, I'm sure.
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6/9/2008 2:36 pm |
It has always impressed my how much less in size many things have seemed to me with the growth of my years - we view them in a diffrent way when we age. Specially the difference between our dreams and reality is huuuge in size ! Have a smooth week all ! SL Keep love in your heart ! SL
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