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Books on 'Earth Mysteries', Ley Lines and Labyrinths
Publisher: Aperture, 1990, 104 pages, Paperback, 9"x11" landscape, b&w throughout
A portfolio of aerial photographs depicting the Nazca lines in Peru, the sacred pyramids left by the Maya, the Native Americans' enigmatic earth-works and the colossal standing stones of prehistoric Britain.
Megalithomania: Artists, Antiquarians and Archaeologists at the Old Stone Monuments - John Michell
168 pages, The Squeeze Press, April 2007
A new paperback edition of this classic book. A feast of extraordinary theories and personalities centred around the mysterious standing stones. John Mitchell tells the wonderful story of the reactions, ancient and modern, to these prehistoric relics, whether astronomical, legendary, mystical or visionary.
Only £4.99+p&p Published price £12.99, a saving of over 60%
Paperback, 256 pages, Publisher: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated; New Ed edition Oct 2001, Size 19.4 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
A beautiful book with wonderful photographs of trees from all around the world. The author has chosen sixty trees that are in some way remarkable - for their age, their size or their personality.
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Sacred Places: Prehistory and Popular Imagination - Bob Trubshaw
Publisher: Heart of Albion, May 2005. 245 x 175 mm, 220 pages, 43 b&w illustrations and 7 line drawings, Paperback
Sacred Places asks why certain types of prehistoric places are thought of as sacred, and explores how the physical presence of such sacred sites is less important than what these places signify. So this is not another guide book to sacred places but instead provides a unique and thought-provoking guide to the mental worlds - the mindscapes - in which we have created the idea of prehistoric sacred places.
Recurring throughout this book is the idea that we continually create and re-create our ideas about the past, about landscapes, and the places within those landscapes that we regard as sacred. For example, although such concepts as 'nature', 'landscape', 'countryside', 'rural' and the contrast between profane and sacred are all part of our everyday thinking, in this book Bob Trubshaw shows they are all modern cultural constructions which act as the 'unseen' foundations on which we construct more complex myths about places.
Key chapters look at how earth mysteries, modern paganism and other alternative approaches to sacred places developed in recent decades, and also outline the recent dramatic changes within academic archaeology. Is there now a 'middle way' between academic and alternative approaches which recognises that what we know about the past is far less significant than what we believe about the past?
Bob Trubshaw has been actively involved with academic and alternative approaches to archaeology for most of the last twenty years. In 1996 he founded At the Edge magazine to popularise new interpretations of past and place.
'Sacred Places... is a very valuable addition to the small body of thoughtful work on the spiritual landscapes of Great Britain and therefore recommended reading.'
Nigel Pennick Silver Wheel
'I recommend it to anyone interested in archaeology, popular culture, contemporary mythology or "alternative archaeology".' 8/10
Richard Alexander Fortean Times
'This finely-constructed and very informative text is for all Pagans who give time and space to positively thinking about our relationships with the sacredness of our prehistoric landscapes.'
Five pentacles
Francis Cameron Pentacle
Europe's Lost Civilization, Uncovering the Mysteries of the Megaliths - Peter Marshall
Headline 2004, 338 pages, Hardback, Illustrated, ISBN 0747242011
Peter Marshall argues that the megaliths are the beguiling remnants of a highly advanced lost civilisation of Europe. He sails from Scotland via Ireland, Wales, England and France to the Mediterranean islands in a small boat, proving that ancient mariners made such long-distance journeys. He meets experts, enthusiasts and local characters, uses geology, archaeology, astronomy and engineering and includes myths, legends, stories and anecdotes to illustrate his theory. Europe's Lost Civilization is an exciting travel adventure and a compelling detective story, a fascinating physical, intellectual and spiritual quest into an ancient mystery.
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Review by Thorgrim at the Megalithic Portal: 'When asked to review this book, I was initially sceptical and assumed it was just another one about lost civilisations, gods, spacemen and Atlantis. I expected to give it a good roasting, but that is not the case at all. Peter Marshall's research is thorough and sound. He has studied the megalithic sites and followed recent and current arguments about their construction and purposes. He brings to the debate a seafarer's experience and in many ways takes us on from Barry Cunliffe's excellent "Facing the Ocean". Of particular value to users of the Megalithic Portal is that this book describes many of the sites that are illustrated in our extensive photographic library. In one volume, not only does he give information about familiar British megaliths, but also those of Tunisia, Sardinia and the fascinating statue menhirs at Filitosa in Corsica.'
Stone Circles, A Modern Builder's Guide to the Megalithic Revival - Rob Roy
Paperback, 370pp. Chelsea Green, 1999.
Two 'must have' stone circles books in one go - it's like Christmas! This is the equivalent of the Burl book for would-be stone circle builders.
Rob Roy has travelled extensively to learn how stone circles are constructed, he presents hard-to-find information on how to move and align giant stones for your own sacred circles, and introduces us to the present day characters who have built their own.
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The Trials Of Arthur, The Life and Times of a Modern Day King - Arthur Pendragon & Christopher J Stone
Paperback, 253pp. Element, 2003.
Come with us on a quest for adventure, through fields and forests and sacred places, in the company of bikers, Pagans and Eco-warriors. This is the real Britain behind the dreary spin of modern consumer capitalism. Mad, bad and shamelessly bold!
The Classic Book on Ley Lines. Paperback, 234pp. Abacus, 2004 reprint
First published in 1925 and out of print for many years, this remains the most important source for the study of the ancient straight tracks or leys that cross the British Isles. Watkins was "An honest visionary who saw beyond the bounds of his time."
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In simple language and with stunning full-color photographs, The Healing Energies of the Earth helps connect in various ways with the essential healing properties of our planet. Augmented with scientific findings about the earth, author Elizabeth Simpson explains how to use our planet's healing gifts to achieve maximum health and well-being. Self-healing techniques include the use of crystals, mudbaths, and minerals, along with methodologies such as dowsing and Feng Shui. Integrating both ancient and modern ideas, The Healing Energies of the Earth offers a balanced combination of spirituality and science for tapping into the magnificent, powerful bounty of our mother Earth.
About the Author: Elizabeth Simpson, a writer specializing in alternative health and personal development, is the author of The Book of Crystal Healing and The Book of Chakra Healing. She is a regular contributor to many national and international magazines in the United Kingdom, and has worked as a producer and presenter on a wide array of TV and radio shows.
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