Incoming Traveller
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 09:53
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I'm guilty of over-sacreding, I think. I suppose I've used it for ceremonial sites i.e. stone circles, because of the energy I feel when I'm there, I do tend to get a bit emotional. But it's still an inaccuracy. I shall be more specific in the future!
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Sanctuary
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 10:02
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nigelswift wrote: Indeed. Last resting places are always sacred to those who care. But many a monument isn't a known last resting place. May I suggest "sacred site" is an over-used phrase. Mostly they are "auspicious" sites.
The 'problem' as I see it is that we've built up this belief that our great ancestors really did believe in the Afterlife (and they may well have done) so therefore they were possibly beginning their journey from their burial place, so it became sacred. Quite understandable for then, but now?
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Sanctuary
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 10:17
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Incoming Traveller wrote: I'm guilty of over-sacreding, I think. I suppose I've used it for ceremonial sites i.e. stone circles, because of the energy I feel when I'm there, I do tend to get a bit emotional. But it's still an inaccuracy. I shall be more specific in the future!
I'm rather like you IT and sort of 'play safe' and don't purposely stand on stones and the like because I do feel they were sacred to the people who built them although I appreciate that we don't know that for sure. We are all different, some people don't give a toss for our heritage and beliefs mean nothing to them as we've seen over and over. Pretty sad bunch as far as I'm concerned.
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nigelswift
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 10:59
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Well I guess someone else's sacred can't be our sacred unless we claim to share their beliefs or ancestors, either or both, which some do of course, without evidence. For the rest of us, we owe them "respect" maybe.
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Sanctuary
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 12:14
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nigelswift wrote: Well I guess someone else's sacred can't be our sacred unless we claim to share their beliefs or ancestors, either or both, which some do of course, without evidence. For the rest of us, we owe them "respect" maybe.
Respect certainly, after all they were our ancestors! Well as long as they weren't 'screaming savages' that is! :-)
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Incoming Traveller
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 14:29
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In respect of my original question (in the other thread), about whether anyone was going along to the opening of the barrow, I suppose more importantly - has anyone reserved a niche for themselves? I'm a bit tempted but I have a site in West Cornwall for my ashes that means an awful lot to me.
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nigelswift
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 17, 2014, 14:38
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Personally I wouldn't want to be anywhere a tree couldn't take sustenance from me. Preferably a Buddleia. ;)
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tjj
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Re: ...All Cannings Long Barrow...
Sep 18, 2014, 15:12
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nigelswift wrote: Personally I wouldn't want to be anywhere a tree couldn't take sustenance from me. Preferably a Buddleia. ;)
I made an impromptu visit to the All Cannings Long Barrow today - it is massive. The stone work is very impressive and there are great views of Pewsey Vale although the entrance is not facing in that direction.
My choice (if I have one) will always be Uffington White Horse ... ashes scattered to the wind, metorphorically flying away on the White Horse
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