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13-12-2008, 07:18 AM
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| | | Re: Maeshowe and the Winter Solstice.
I was researching Maeshowe and came across a quote which I liked and seems appropriate: Quote:
We cannot live fully without the treasury our ancestors have left us. Without the story in which everyone living, unborn and dead participates, men are no more than bits of paper blown on the cold wind...
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Winter Tales (1995)
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14-12-2008, 07:33 AM
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This also may be of some interest?!? YouTube - The Pagans (Part 1)
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14-12-2008, 08:27 AM
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Yes, Jez, interesting. I like the way they designed their houses, with the passages in between. 
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14-12-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch  Yes, Jez, interesting. I like the way they designed their houses, with the passages in between. | Yes, you would wonder how they wouldn't be walking around most of their days outside all stooped up!
I'm also fascinated on part 2- that perhaps the 4 corner stones where possibly erected inside the burial chambers at a later date! 
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14-12-2008, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch I was researching Maeshowe and came across a quote which I liked and seems appropriate: | He writes regulary for the Orcadian (local paper) and he always captures the soul of Orkney |
14-12-2008, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Hedge Witch Yes, Jez, interesting. I like the way they designed their houses, with the passages in between. | It's a great p[lace and they even had a sewage system tunning between the houses I used to live in Orkney btw and it's got the highest concentration of Neolithic sites in Europe - not only that but really good ones too The lighting is very special and the wildlife fantastic - if you've never been I suggest you go and visit! The people are very friendly too  |
21-12-2008, 07:06 AM
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| | | Re: Maeshowe and the Winter Solstice.
The web cam is up and running now and the inside can be viewed from 2-4 pm.
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22-12-2008, 04:38 PM
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| | | Re: Maeshowe and the Winter Solstice.
Ohh, I can't believe I've missed the winter solstice this year  Usually observe it religiously, so was hoping that it may have fallen on the 22nd this year, but no, it was the 21st. Seem to have had so much going on, I'd lost track of all time and space!
I guess that webcam will still be up and running tomorrow though, will it?
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