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nigelswift
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Re: Ritual Landscapes
Aug 02, 2003, 00:30
"Add a cairn on those two hills and they becomes a pair of breasts"

That prompts a question that has been puzzling me:

You and others often talk of female symbolism in the landscape. Obviously, that's a subjective judgement, but have you been prompted to think that often enough that you're pretty sure that the monument builders thought it sometimes? I mean, I could pick out such symbols, and perhaps complementary male ones in built structures, but I haven't seen enough to know whether I was simply seeing what I expected. Hills are mighty female, after all. I suppose the only way to know is to see a large number of sites, which you have. So what's your "feeling" about your feeling?

Additionally, "Add a cairn on those two hills and they becomes a pair of breasts" isn't just symbolism, it's very nearly representational as well. Have you seen many instances where you think that might have been done? And again, how would you judge your judgement on the issue (if you know what I mean)?

Thanks.
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