"clipka" <nomail@nomail> schreef in bericht
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>> Seems like archeologists have been focused so much on complete circles 
>> that they
>> rather tried to explain the lack of stones in the southwestern quarter by 
>> either
>> the stones having been removed later (hum, shouldn't they find traces of
>> filled-up holes then?), or the work having been abandoned before 
>> completion -
>> instead of going for the equally plausible explanation that the architects 
>> were
>> bored with those old full circles and decided to leave it partly open on
>> purpose. After all, the inner set of stones isn't circular either, right? 
>> And I
>> find it striking that the "missing" stones are just at the opposite of the
>> entrance.
>>
>> I guess close examination of the "corner stones" and associated lintels 
>> might
>> give hints. If the structure or dimensions differ significantly from the
>> average stones, that would suggest the opening to be intentional. Maybe 
>> they
>> have recent news there.
Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Intriguing. This opens up a whole new perspective on the basic concept of 
> stone circles.
> 
> Thomas 
> 

From what I've read and (I think) understood, the latest research
suggests that Stonehenge was associated with death and possibly rebirth.
The open side is oriented with the setting sun on the winter solstice.
The avenue which is oriented north-east towards the rising sun on the
summer solstice connects with the Avon. You cross that and head for the
place of the living which is Woodhenge. I find this explanation more
convincing mainly because seeing stone as dead and unchanging and wood
as alive and growing leads one to naturally to building your 'temples'
to both death and life in their associated material.
BTW I find it amusing that the modern "druids" might be celebrating
midsummer's day in the wrong place.

John
-- 
"Eppur si muove" - Galileo Galilei

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