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Menhirs, Dolmen, And Circles Of Stone: The Folklore And Magic Of Sacred Stone

By Gary R. Varner

Book information

Publisher
Algora Publishing
Year
2004
ISBN
0-87586-349-3, 0-87586-350-7, 0-87586-351-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7384360 bytes)
Pages
235\235
Library
mirknig.com
Time added
2011-12-05 17:23:38

Description

Why are some rocks simply tossed out of the way while others, regardless of their size, are held as sacred, mysterious and imbued with power? Humans since the dawn of civilization have used stone to represent the holy, both by fashioning sacred symbols for themselves and by granting recognition to certain sites occurring naturally. Varner shares his love of nature lore, oral traditions, folklore and ancient religious structures that are still so abundant in the world, and offers insights on the history and the technology of these artifacts, while touching on the importance of preserving a sense of reverence in today’s world. This study examines the universal appeal of sites from the Dome of the Rock and Stonehenge to sites sacred to the Inuit and the Cherokees, from the Middle East to the American Midwest and the English Midlands.

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