Tag: Pagan

  • The Stones of Stanton Drew

    The Stones of Stanton Drew

    The village of Stanton Drew lies just over the border of Somerset. The stone circle sits just outside of the village, it is the second largest stone circle in England behind Avebury. The stone circle is estimated to have been built in the late Neolithic period, around 4500 years ago. The Stanton Drew monument is…

  • The Rollright Stones

    The Rollright Stones are located on the border of Warwickshire and Oxfordshire, near the village of Little Rollright. They have stood since the Neolithic era and their history spans over 5,500 years. Their story starts with the construction of The Whispering Knights, a Neolithic Dolmen [a single chamber tomb], it is even believed that this…

  • As we leave the darkness

    Yule is a sacred time for European peoples. We have lived through the darkness and the sun is reborn once again during the winter solstice. We are connected to nature and in-turn we are renewed in this rebirth. We reflect on many things during Yule; I personally think of the ones who came before me.…