I am looking for possible uses for Stonehenge rather than why it was built. So far the only reasons I have found are that it was possibly an astrological calender for the winter and summer solstice, and that is was possibly a meeting place for rituals pertaining to fertility. I am merely curious as to others perspectives on this architectual wonder and as to what other possible uses there are.
2007-02-21 14:52:25 · 15 answers · asked by illchillkyle 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in some celtic circles it is believed that "henge" monuments were places to gather and focus power. there are several scattered acrost europe. they are usually on a ley line and almost always built in a very difinative manner.
an altar in the center. with a small ridge of earth in a circle sourronding the altar. followed by 13 depressions in the earth (thought to hold water) and then a circle of stones.
stonehenge is almost the exact opposite. it is an altar. then a circle of stones. then 13 depressions in the ground and then the circular ridge. (though the ridge has eroded away there is evidence of it's previous existence. )
i think that given these properties that stonehenge is a place to send out massive ammounts of energy. possibly to attempt to heal the world itself.
2007-02-21 15:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Possible uses for Stonehenge, you ask?
How about:
great picnic site
way cool place to have a wedding
road trip!
what a wonderful way to sell more postcards!
rivalry (Golden Gate Bridge? Ha! *WE* have Stonehenge!!)
great name for a new beer
place to dump off unused massive chunks of rock
easily recognized so good to use when giving directions
pretty good spot to raise Yaks(pbut).
2007-02-21 23:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stonehenge is in a circle and was therefore probably used to corral certain animals for the druids. These animals were probably rabbits because as pets they are fluffy and as food they are tasty. Rabbits would be herded from all over England and brought to the area of Stonehegne. Then the best and fluffiest ones would be chosen for a place of honor actually inside the stonehenge corral. "stonehenge" in the ancient druid language actually means "corral for rabbits".
2007-02-21 22:58:38 · answer #3 · answered by urrrp 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
no, not astrological (which has very vague dates/angles) but astronomical calendar
it's all speculation really, no records from that time (rather those times, it was built in phases over about 1000 year span)
2007-02-21 22:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by barry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was originally built to attract people to the double-coupon sale at the fish and leek market. It worked.
2007-02-21 22:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer D 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was used for a druid version of Iron Chef.
2007-02-21 22:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's where the Easter Island guys go to play horseshoes...
2007-02-21 22:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every seen a Chevy Chase movie? they make great dominoes.
2007-02-21 23:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by Aaron S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think your search for 'other uses', as you phrase it, is in vain . . . the uses that you have listed seem quite adequate for this structure.
2007-02-21 22:56:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They think now it was linked to woodhenge, and was a ceremonial site involved in funeral rites.
2007-02-21 22:55:53 · answer #10 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋