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"Worked" stone found on the beach at Embleton,
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Re: "Worked" stone found on the beach at Embleton,
Apr 03, 2012, 07:47
Stones with holes (non man-made) have always held a fascination for our ancestors. Some folklore claims they are peep-holes into the future and were used as foretelling talismans (I have the faintest recall of hearing it also depends on how you view...looking through the wide end of a taper shows the past and through the narrow end the future...there are also "rotating" procedures for the same effects)...also worn around the neck on a string they are protection against spells ...and wearing "holed" iron ore has the ability to give the wearer strength, same effect wearing a holed stone and a piece of iron/metal (usually a key...for some reason??).
A more simplistic point of view might be that they were seen as slightly valuable as they were ready made for transporting and/or wearing...anyone else heard these stories?
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