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New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice
LAT ^ | June 21, 2010 | staff reporter

Posted on 06/21/2010 8:16:18 AM PDT by Daffynition

SALISBURY, England — Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight Monday as a bright early morning sun rose above the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice.

About 20,000 people crowded the prehistoric site on Salisbury Plain, southern England, to see the sunrise at 4:52 A.M. (1152EST), after an annual all-night party.

The event typically draws thousands of alternative-minded revelers to the monument, as they wait for dawn at the Heel Stone, a pockmarked pillar just outside the circle proper, which aligns with the rising sun.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: archaeoastronomy; godsgravesglyphs; megaliths; stonehenge
Happy Soltice!


1 posted on 06/21/2010 8:16:19 AM PDT by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition

Obama supporters are at it again!


2 posted on 06/21/2010 8:17:06 AM PDT by greatdefender (If You Want Peace.....Prepare For War)
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To: Daffynition

Dear Lord, save us!


3 posted on 06/21/2010 8:18:10 AM PDT by Watershed (He didn't mean donkey.)
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To: greatdefender

I like this one: “Stoners”!


4 posted on 06/21/2010 8:18:29 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Play it, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'.")
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To: Daffynition

http://www.johnspeedie.com/healy/drdon.wav


5 posted on 06/21/2010 8:18:52 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Daffynition

They are all on the road to Hell.


6 posted on 06/21/2010 8:18:55 AM PDT by thethirddegree
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To: thethirddegree

“They are all on the road to Hell.”

And they are running down it full speed ahead...


7 posted on 06/21/2010 8:21:29 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: Daffynition

Oh come on they look like they’re having a grand old time. I’d be there myself, for the fun of it if I could. Just not seriously down with all that Gaia crap-—but it would be a hoot.


8 posted on 06/21/2010 8:30:59 AM PDT by brooklyn dave (Support your local Tea Party)
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To: brooklyn dave
I’d be there myself, for the fun of it if I could. Just not seriously down with all that Gaia crap-—but it would be a hoot.

Plus the chicks there are easy.

9 posted on 06/21/2010 8:33:49 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Daffynition

Somone needs to fly over in a helicopter with a bucket full of water baloons.


10 posted on 06/21/2010 8:43:00 AM PDT by Dayman
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To: Daffynition

Did they sacrifice some children? I mean, ...I’m sure many of them have over the years, the abortion clinics and all, but did a priest do it at their temple? Just wondering. Do they have the stones to be real pagans? Everything is play and pretend these days.


11 posted on 06/21/2010 8:52:46 AM PDT by pallis
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To: BenLurkin
LOL!


12 posted on 06/21/2010 9:17:45 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Play it, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'.")
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To: brooklyn dave

13 posted on 06/21/2010 9:27:14 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Play it, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'.")
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14 posted on 06/21/2010 9:52:34 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: Daffynition

What, these people didn’t watch “Stonehenge Armageddon” on Scifi? It’s a big machine that’s going to trigger the end of the world! Run away! Run away!


15 posted on 06/21/2010 10:00:20 AM PDT by greatplains
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To: brooklyn dave

I’m with you. Bringin in the new season at Stonehenge would be an absolute hoot!


16 posted on 06/21/2010 10:02:08 AM PDT by dmz
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To: Daffynition
"The Pandorica will open!"

(Doctor Who reference)

17 posted on 06/21/2010 11:27:42 AM PDT by backwoods-engineer (There is no "common good" which minimizes or sacrifices the individual. --Walter Scott Hudson)
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To: greatplains; backwoods-engineer; JoeProBono

18 posted on 06/21/2010 3:50:44 PM PDT by Daffynition ("Play it, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'.")
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Thanks Daffynition. I love reading about the citizens of the Kingdom of Wackadoo.

Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution.

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19 posted on 06/22/2010 2:37:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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