Comments on: Solstice Stones http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34522 CherryPie Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:54:20 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34522 If it is just looked at in a constructural way the stones were originally aligned to the moon cycle then redeveloped to align to the sun cycle. This means the sun rises in a spectacular way through the stones at the summer solstice. Some of those that gather have claimed the stones for their religious beliefs, others love the stones because they feel they are special to England and for many other reasons. I would love to see the sunrise there, but it would only work for me if the place was quiet and not many other people were around. If it is just looked at in a constructural way the stones were originally aligned to the moon cycle then redeveloped to align to the sun cycle. This means the sun rises in a spectacular way through the stones at the summer solstice.

Some of those that gather have claimed the stones for their religious beliefs, others love the stones because they feel they are special to England and for many other reasons.

I would love to see the sunrise there, but it would only work for me if the place was quiet and not many other people were around.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34521 CherryPie Sun, 22 Jun 2014 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34521 There was me thinking it was yesterday ;-) I didn't know about the London one... There was me thinking it was yesterday ;-)

I didn’t know about the London one…

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34517 J_on_tour Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:41:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34517 I'm not quite sure what people are looking for in Stonehenge on solstice day, is it the way shadows fall or rather not fall. I once saw a documentary on TV about the transportation of stones to the site at the time of construction. I’m not quite sure what people are looking for in Stonehenge on solstice day, is it the way shadows fall or rather not fall.
I once saw a documentary on TV about the transportation of stones to the site at the time of construction.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34492 London Caller Sun, 22 Jun 2014 08:49:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34492 Today's the day. :) There's a fake one in East London too. Today’s the day. :)
There’s a fake one in East London too.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34468 CherryPie Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34468 I am glad you like the photograph :-) I am glad you like the photograph :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34467 CherryPie Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34467 Stonehenge was built long before the druids. The henge is many things to many people. It is a popular myth that it is a druid monument. There are many theories as to why it was built. Originally it was aligned with the moon rising and setting and later altered to observe the sun rising and setting. It fascinates me because the stones still keep their mysteries. The definition of solstice: A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In many cultures the solstices mark either the beginning or the midpoint of winter and summer. Stonehenge was built long before the druids. The henge is many things to many people. It is a popular myth that it is a druid monument.

There are many theories as to why it was built. Originally it was aligned with the moon rising and setting and later altered to observe the sun rising and setting.

It fascinates me because the stones still keep their mysteries.

The definition of solstice:

A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. The solstices, together with the equinoxes, are connected with the seasons. In many cultures the solstices mark either the beginning or the midpoint of winter and summer.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34466 CherryPie Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34466 I don't particularly observe the solstice as such. But I always note the longest and shortest days of the year. Particularly the shortest because it means spring is just around the corner. I don’t particularly observe the solstice as such. But I always note the longest and shortest days of the year. Particularly the shortest because it means spring is just around the corner.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34465 CherryPie Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:44:41 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34465 I have had the privileged when very young to go in amongst the stones. I remember my awe as I stood beneath and looked up at them. You can still arrange to go among them outside visiting hours. I was telling Alan about this at the shutter chance meet up. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/p-t/stone-circle-access-application-jan-sept14.pdf I have had the privileged when very young to go in amongst the stones. I remember my awe as I stood beneath and looked up at them.

You can still arrange to go among them outside visiting hours. I was telling Alan about this at the shutter chance meet up.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/p-t/stone-circle-access-application-jan-sept14.pdf

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34464 CherryPie Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:40:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34464 Thank you :-) My recent visit was much enhanced to some of my earlier visits. The new visitor experience makes all the difference and the stones are being reconnected back with the surrounding landscape. Thank you :-)

My recent visit was much enhanced to some of my earlier visits. The new visitor experience makes all the difference and the stones are being reconnected back with the surrounding landscape.

]]> By: ubermouth http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/06/21/solstice-stones/comment-page-1/#comment-34456 ubermouth Sat, 21 Jun 2014 15:36:03 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13056#comment-34456 They truly are magnificent.aren't they? I still wish one could walk around them to look at them in different lights from different perspectives. :) You have captured them well, Cherie! They truly are magnificent.aren’t they?

I still wish one could walk around them to look at them in different lights from different perspectives.

:)

You have captured them well, Cherie!

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