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Re: "Sacred" as a prehistoric adjec...

Aug 07, 2005, 22:34

Hi Pilgrim,

I've always understood the Sacred bit of the description to refer to the definition of a place outside of the ordinary, an area which defines the difference of the space, often an area which is 'between' in many senses of the word. Numinous is my favourite word for it.

I don't necessarily think of Sacred Space being religious as in pertaining to any particular deities, more that it's delineated for its difference. Sacred Space, which flows off the tounge a lot easier than Numinous Space, for me, isn't just about what you see, it's about what you feel and is therefore perhaps at least equally if not more subjective then objective.

However, I shy away from any terms which suggest there is a particular religious significance at any site and I guess the word Sacred could well suggest that, depending upon your outlook/upbringing etc.

The term I absolutely detest is Neolithic Cathedral, <spit!> it grates on every nerve I have.

Rune

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