Which Sacred Site would you most like to visit?

[Danustouch]

If you could visit any sacred site of the world, which would it be?

[Theres]

actually, all of the above. i feel 'drawn' to all of them. but none more than Stonehenge.
i know it's very isolated and sterile now, but the stones are still marvelous, and i've always felt a strong connection to this place, ever since i was very young. so much so that we recently finished building our own trilithon at our garden, doing it the old way (no machines!).
and my three best friends are at Chichen Itza as we speak, and very jeolous i am too!
but while i've never been to any of these places (yet!), our stones are already there. my friends took a few pieces of our standing stones to Chichen Itza to leave there, and another friend who was working at an archeological dig near Cambridge recently visited Stonehenge (actually getting inside) and left a shard there too. i'd like to eventually leave a piece at all the sacred sites possible. i like the 'connection'!

cool poll. i can't wait to see the other replies...

[clef0628]

I'd really love to see them all someday.

[Demeter]

I have been to Mystery Hill in NH, what is called "America's Stonehenge." It is very different in structure from Stonehenge, and very interesting. I've also been to one of the Mound Cities (the one just outside Memphis, TN) -- also a cool place to visit. I'd like to visit some of the other U.S. sites (like Chaco Canyon), as well as the U.K. stone circles. Actually I'd like to visit Avebury and Silbury Hill more than Stonehenge. The Greco-Roman sites appeal, too. And I'd just loooove to get an opportunity to spend some time in the caves at Ggigantija in Malta.

[amberlaine]

I'm actually not overly interested in any of those places. But I would love to go to Jerusalem one of these days.

[UnSolon]

Theres got to be somthing about jerusalem.... its the most fought over and religious site in the world. Three MAJOR religions call it a center or their beliefs (Judism, Christianity, Islam), it has been fought over hundreds of time, it has been completly razed to the ground over 18 times.

Wow, i wonder what it is about it....

[~**foxglove**~]

It's so hard to really make any decision regarding the poll as I find all the places fascinating and would hope to see them all in my lifetime. I have a decided travel bug and hope to, while I'm young, get the chance to really see a bit of the world and learn from it.

I would say that stonehenge is probably the one that most appeals to me though, but I can't say why that would be... it is quite amazing the way people are just drawn to it for some reason, because I know I am.

[Danustouch]

Well..I'd most likely want to visit Stonehenge, and the other Stone Circles in the UK. But....there are also other reasons I'd like to visit the UK. I'd really like to do some geneology research over there. I've been able to trace my geneology back to Ulster, Ireland (County Cavan), but..that was only as far back as the early 1800's. Before that, we suspect that our ancestors came from Scotland, before settling in Ireland. So..I'd have to go to Ireland, to find some birth records, and baptismal records (it's way too hard to do via mail, with irish records being as difficult to trace as they are, due to all the bombings in northern ireland, and the famine, etc)...which would then, perhaps lead us back to Scotland. So...that's why I'd love to visit those areas, besides the Stone Circles, themselves. I'd also really love to visit the St. Brighid Shrine/healing wells, and Tara, (which is actually close to the area that my geneology is from), and to see some of the old convents/monasteries with the Sheila Na Gig figures on them.

As for American Sacred Sites, there's a vortex in New Mexico that I'd like to visit (I've forgotten the name)..but it's become very touristy in past years. So it's not number 1 on my list. I'd also love to see Wounded Knee, the cemetery there.

[MammaStar]

Well, I'd like to visit them all. I chose the Sphinx & Pyramids, because I've always been fascinated by them. Funny though, I've never felt the "call" to the Egyptian pantheon. I mainly lean toward celtic. The ruins in Greece & Rome, are another dream of mine. Then of course, Stonehenge. I hope to get to one of these places someday. I'd love to go to all. Wish I was old enough to travel with the Dead back in the70's (i was a toddler/under 10 back then) when they went and played in the Pyramids shadows. Mickey Hart said it was an experience of a life time.

[Flaire-FireStar]

Aah! It's a tough choice, but I'll have to say the Greece & Rome one.. I've always been attracted to Greek & Roman mythology, so... Yeah. :) (Stonehenge is a close second with the Pyramids right behind 'em)

[Sequoia]

oh oh I can't choose!!!

I've always been called toward the greek/roman mythos, but I couldn't decide on what sites to visit! I want to see them all equally.

I suppose if I HAD to decide. . . .I'd go for the roman/greek ones. . . T.T but then I'd miss out on the pyramids and stonehenge and the mayans. . . T.T don't make me choose!

[story]

Originally posted by LdyStarlite
Wish I was old enough to travel with the Dead back in the70's (i was a toddler/under 10 back then) when they went and played in the Pyramids shadows. Mickey Hart said it was an experience of a life time.
Yeah....yeah....... there was an eclipse that day too.....(eye's glaze over as he mubmles the lyrics to eyes of the world softly while rocking back and forth.)
*shakes head*
that woulda been amazing.
Now what were talking about?
Oh yeah, mystical places......
Definitly the greek sites, especially halicon (sp?) is that a real place?
Angor Wat. here a few links to pictures of it I found. really stunning .
http://www.innergardenart.com/Apg5angkorwat.html
http://www.vwam.com/vets/angkor/angor1.htm
Jeruselum
the black hills.

many others.

[phoenixsong]

Hey, you left out Irish places! Believe me, tell some people I know that you're including Ireland in 'Britain' and they would be mad... :D

I'd like to visit Stonehenge, actually. And the pyramids, and lots of other sites in Egypt.

[mol]

Ahhh....the Sphinx.

[Adam Of Avalon]

There's a hill that I look at on my drive to school each morning. It looks exactly like The Tor without the Temple on top.
Stonehenge. What a place!

[white_draco]

I picked the Mayan sites because I've seen enough of the videos on all the rest of the sites, I wanna see some historial structures that have to be seen to be believed and believed to be seen.


- White Draco -

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Would love to see the pyraminds.

In second comes stonehendge and other stone circles.

[Garnet]

I've been to Stonehenge, and Woodhenge, too. (I am NOT making Woodhenge up!). It was cool, not at all what I expected.
I thought I'd see all sorts of glitz & glamor...the "You are only 5.2 miles from this or that fabulous...etc. You are only 5.1 milles from..." etc. you see here in the U.S., as if historical sites were invented only to sell little plastic things (O.K.,o.k., my tirade is over!). We drove from Wales, and there was only one sign, & NOT advertising gift shops, etc. Stonehenge was out in a field, the way it's been since it was built, & only a National Trust shop.
The British seem to treat historical sites with much more respect than Americans do.
I've also been to Glastonbury Abbey (I do believe in King Arthur). I expected to see a pile of old stones with some neo-Druids wandering around (no offense intended: I've studied Druidism).
I didn't realize that the Abbey was still a vital religious site for many religions. And I loved all the New Age shops in Glastonbury.
(Shopping will be an exhibition sport at the next Olympics, & I'm the captain of the American team!)

[Scarlettvixen]

I voted for Chicken Itza as i have been to all the other sites ( and a few more besides).

In 1989 I took 12 months off and backpacked thro Egypt, Israel, Greece, Turkey, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and then across to Europe. So I had the chance to visit many of these sites. I have to say my favourite sites were the pyramids and Sphynx, Jerusalem, Istanbul, Glastonbury and Stonehenge.

Although you cant get to touch the stones at Stonehenge, there are multiple standing stones in England and Scotland that are just in paddocks that you can get to and touch. they all have a certain auroa of those that were there in the past, a mystical feeling. I find it hard to describe, i just felt close to Gaea there and at peace.

All the sites have a special auroa, in some i found it stronger than in others

In Australia, I find the same sense of one with Gaea at Ularu (also known as Ayres Rock). But in the quiet back areas of Ularu, not the tourist night mare of people trying to climb the rock.

Blessed Be

[Danustouch]

There are also some amazing sacred sites in Australia and Hawaii that I would love to visit. But my first wish is still the UK :)

[Epona44]

It was a short trip, just six days.

I plan to go back, and if I have the time I'd like to visit many places there, and in Scotland and Wales.

When I was there, I went into the Tower of London. That place is haunted, there was so much grief there some of the rooms were hard to stay in.

The country is old and it's history lives.

Chichen Itza sounds intriquing as well, but I don't think I'll ever get down that way.

[Danustouch]

Yeah...Chichen Itza sounds really cool..but I have this problem with hot buggy climates :) heheh. Same reason I don't think i'd want to visit Africa, or South America in general..i suppose:)

Hawaii is as hot as I'd ever want a vacation to be. And...my hubby was stationed in hawaii in the service, and has told me that the average temp is like..80 something, and it's not unbearably humid either. So..if I want tropical, or warm...that's where I'd go:) And they have some BEAUTIFUL ancient sites :)

[Nina]

So Greek and Roman sites would be my favourite. Of course, I come from the South of England originally, so I know Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Avebury rather well... I used to know someone who worked for English Heritage, so I was once allowed to go and touch Stonehenge in the pouring rain in January 8 years ago - I wasn't even faintly Pagan then, but the place has such a resonance that the experience was amazing... if rather wet...

[Fear-farsain]

For those interested in the Arthurian myths, Alderley Edge is not that far from where I live, and is widely regarded as a pagan site as well as where Merlin has been sighted. If its haunted places in Britain you want, York is your best bet. It could be argued that it is the most fought over site in the UK.
Myself, I've only ever been to places nearby like the Edge and lots of places in Scotland. Unless you include Tintagel in Cornwall or the old Viking/Fairy sites in the Isle of Man.

[Mnemosyne]

I would love to see the pyramids in Egypt. I hear that they are so magical. Going into one of those pyramids would just transport me back into time. I suppose that I would particularly like to see the pyramids, since you can actually go into one and imagine how important these structures were to the people. I have actually seen many Roman temples. Since they were not in the best condition, they did not do much for me. However, the Pantheon in Rome was kind of neat. Yet, I thought that it was kind of funny that it mainly survives today in such nice condition, since the Italians transformed this pagan temple into a temple to honor the Christian saints.

[msilvercat]

I've been to Stonehenge (several years ago now) and you can't actually get anywhere near it. It was only so-so to see. The walkway around it was far away, and there is a fence between you and the rocks, all because over-zealous people (mostly pagans) have found it impossible to leave it alone. These sites *have power* of that there is no doubt. They also have a lot of romantic nonsense attached to them by people who seem to engage in a kind of spiritual strip mining of other cultures.

What is sacred is often that which is closest to home. Perhaps we should look to our own backyards - our forests and mountains and rivers - to find the sacred that we have overlooked for so long. By seeing "the sacred" as something far away and validated by an ancient culture limits our perspective, and stunts our ability to find divinity within and near home.

[Mnemosyne]

Fabulous response, msilvercat. I almost forgot that there are so many fabulous places in our area that we don't need to travel across the world to see a sight that other people deem so sacred. Although I would love to see all the places mentioned, I think that I am going to start looking for fabulous places around my area.

[shnen]

Ok, I said stone henge, but I would love to visit them all. I feel a certain 'calling' towards them... to feel them and experience them. It would be an amazing experience just to go to one of them!

~~ starting to save money for a trip now... I have an urge!

[Melysande]

Egypt in the time when the sites mentioned were new.

And I've always been enchanted by the Babylonian Hanging Gardens. (Except that I hear they may or may not have really existed.)

[Danustouch]

Msilvercat...

They also have a lot of romantic nonsense attached to them by people who seem to engage in a kind of spiritual strip mining of other cultures.

Perhaps you can clarify what you consider spiritual strip mining? Do you mean that if someone wishes to go and see these spiritual sites, and aknowledge their power, that they are stealing someone's culture? I personally don't believe that anyones culture can be "Stolen" because the truth is, humanity from the beginning of time has "stolen" culture from eachother. That's what happens to migratory peoples, and I think most of us ARE migratory in nature, if only from street to street, city to city, state to state. We've all adopted and adapted from eachother. The Celts were not original to the Isles either. But..I digress, and should be careful not to allow this thread to go too far off topic. I believe there are already numerous threads on Mysticwicks which discuss cultural "Theft" as some consider it.

What is sacred is often that which is closest to home. Perhaps we should look to our own backyards - our forests and mountains and rivers - to find the sacred that we have overlooked for so long. By seeing "the sacred" as something far away and validated by an ancient culture limits our perspective, and stunts our ability to find divinity within and near home.

While I certainly agree with the sentiment that there is "Sacredness" all around us, I don't think one is in any grave danger of stagnating in their beliefs, and being limited in perspective, if they also visit the Famous Sacred/Historical Sites of other places. I believe, in fact, that visiting these other sites helps BROADEN our perspective. For instance, if I were to go to Chichen Itza, or the Hawaiian Sacred Sites, or to Rome, I'd be exposed to other systems of magickal belief, the traditions, and beliefs of other cultures, through learning about these sites. That helps broaden our perspective, imo. Allows us to realize that what IS in our own backyards, isn't the ONLY thing which holds validity, and truth. It helps us recognize the divinity in all things, all people, and all cultures. And the ways in which we as humans, are so similar, and the variety which is cause for celebration, as well.

Just my .02

[BrightStar]

Hi all!
All the sites sound great!It's hard to choose!
I'd love to see Stonehenge and Glastonbury.But I'd love to travel Ireland more.
We have a place called the Spiro Mounds in Oklahoma.The site of an ancient city.It's really special,and some think there was an ancient relationship to the seasons and Moon and stars there.The bad thing is that people really dug the crap out of it,back when Indians were just Indians and didn't deserve the label of a "civilization".They'd just dig straight down looking for treasure and hurt it for archaeology purpose.That's what I'd call spiritual strip mining.
Being Southern Cheyenne I had to go to Wounded Knee.Poor old Black Kettle!A peace chief who saw his people massacred not once or twice but three times!I've also been to the Washita battleground in what was Indian Territory where Custer attacked the sleeping Cheyenne in the 1860s,massacring the village.Somehow Black kettle survived.I'd also like to go to Sand Springs in Colorado where the first massacre of Southern Cheyenne took place.Sad place I'll bet.I cried at the other two.
As a kid my family had a run down little cabin in the Arbuckle Mts of Oklahoma.It was so fun to walk along finding old arrowheads and little ruins.There are probably places all over the US that were special to the indigenous tribes.Not just the big places we hear about.Where one can get in touch with the spirituality of the land where we live and the ancient spirits we may have angered.
I'd love to go to ancient Ephesus where the ancient Temples of Artemis once stood,too!
Peace and Love
BrightStar

[buttercup]

I've visited the Mayan ruins at Tikal in Guatemala and would love to go back. I had heard you really need 3-4 days to see everything and we were only there for one......but what a place! We climbed the pyramids and walked through the the old royal palaces. It was amazing. When my husband and I were there you could climb one of the pyramids using little wooden steps that have been added and pulling yourself up by the roots and branches of trees that have grown over the structure. When you got to the top, you could look out for miles over the the rainforest with only the tops of other pyramids poking out here and there. It was one of the most beautiful and peaceful experiences I have ever had. Getting down from there wasn't though! Unfortunately, I heard you can't climb there anymore. I still plan on going back though when I get the chance. My husbands family lives in Guatemala so the opportunity is certainly there.

[Earthcup]

I think I'd most like to see Artemis' Temple at Ephesus in it's heyday.

Next would come the Tor at Glastonbury because I've had some intense dreams about it. Then the Incan and Mayan ruins!

I've been to one of the Welsh forts in America, the one in Georgia. Legend and history has given no other viable explanation for them other than they were built by Prince Madoc and his men. It was very cool. Wouldn't have made a very good defensive wall IMO but it would have made for some spectacular sunrises and sunsets!

Still haven't made my way to the Etowah Mounds but I hear they're HUGE!

[Ardwinna]

I have had a few dreams about the pyramids at Giza, and I've always wanted to go there! Egypt is quite facinating to me.

[WandererInGray]

*grins* I've already seen the stone circles of Stonehenge and Avbury. So very impressive and awe inspiring. I hope to get back some day.

My latest desire is to go to Machu Pichu and also to Calcutta to the temple of Kali-Ma.

[Azure]

The only place on the list I haven't been is Mexico and Central America, but I don't have much urge to go there.

I grew up in Greece, and the view from my window in elementary school was the Acropolis. I would love to go back there now, as an adult. I'd also like to get back to Delphi and some of the other sites in Greece.

For Britain, the Roman baths at Bath were one of the best experiences I had.

[Dancin Girl]

My vote would be for Stonehenge or other stone circles, I did see some of the ancient standing stones in Germany though at the time I didn't know what they were! Would also love to visit sacred wells and springs through out UK and Ireland..... I want to visit Brighid's well in Ireland I believe it is....

and one of the most majickal and spritual places for me personally is the start of the Mississippi River here in Minnesota... it is not necessarily a quote, sacred site, but from the time I was a small child and my parents took me there, I always felt a special peace, presance and sprituality there. There are a number of ancient burial mounds there and for some reason it just speaks to me!

[Mythrel]

of these choices, I think the Mayans were a truly interesting people so I would choose to go check out Mayan cities and temples

[BlueFaerieRose]

I wouldnt choose any although I'm addicted to the Egyptian and Celtic culture. I would have to say thatth one place I MUST visit before I die would have to Angkor Wat, Cambodia. The place is so beautiful that it makes me cry. I just wantto curl up next to the side of the temple and read a good book or fall alseep. It's kindof like a life's work kindf thing. I can die as soon as I've gone there and come home, it doesn't matter after that. LOL. It's like a dream to be there. Trees have grown through the
~ Meg

[Maia]

i voted for the Classical sites...tho i've already been to Greece twice...in fact i shud just have returned from Rome :( - just because i pleaded insanity and dropped outta school for a year they said i cudn't go! :P is there's no justice....

anyhow, yea, Greece...my school is big on the Classics, and runs trips every easter...we did Athens, Delphi, Tiryns, Corinth, Olympia...a *lot* of time on coaches but well, *well* worth it. of course my friends think i'm mental because while on the one hand i was wholeheartedly induging in the illicit drinking and climbing over balconies to meet strange boys (the joy of youth) , the next day i wud be dragging them round the optional museums, going into raptures over shards of pottery ;)

I've also seen Pompeii and Herculaneum...not sacred sites per se, but very sad...these virtually perfect cities just gone in one night
:( it was very calm tho, Pompeii especially (Herculaneum was marred by my coming down with some evil strain of 'flu)

it's at this point i have to say - Azure - my envy for u knows no bounds! to live in Greece...

although i have to confess i'm lazy - i live in England and yet have i even bothered to get my ass to Stonehenge? then again i'm a young'un i got time - however i can agree with Epona44 and her thoughts about the Tower...it too is a sad sad place. i feel drawn to it tho - shame entry is so damn expensive!!!

eudaimonia
xxx

[Theres]

there's a piece of our standing stones at the ruins at Tikal!
a friend left it there last Oct. she left some pieces at Chichen Itza too. and last year another friend left a chunk at Stonehenge.
our garden is getting quite large that way!
so if anyone is going somewhere like this, and ya wanna drop a piece of stone while you're there, let me know. i'd love to think that we had a stone connection at Delphi, Giza, or Angkor Wat ("...to return to the center...")!

[buttercup]

That's pretty cool! What a lovely connection.
I am heading back down to Guatemala next month to visit my husbands family. Although the visit isn't really a vacation, I intend to visit Tikal again for a day. It is truly amazing!

[StarryDancer]

I'm most drawn to the ancient sites in Britain and Ireland, so I checked off Stonehenge, etc -- though I had heard that you can't really get near to it any more, so I wouldn't go out of my way to get there! :T

Where I would really like to go is to Newgrange in Ireland, home of one of the oldest "passage tombs".

[Mnemosyne]

There are so many sacred places that I would like to visit. For example, I would love to see Glastonbury in the UK. Oh, here is one sacred spot in Britian that I just visited a few weeks ago. Yep, I finally got to see Stonehenge. A few of my friends have been there and thought that it was boring. I totally have to disagree. I was really drawn to the ancient stones.

[Danustouch]

Thanks for including that photo, mnemosyne. It's beautiful :)

[adament]

been to many mayan and inca ruins...totally amazing! i felt like a "tuning fork" just vibrating w/energy:)

lately tho, i seem to be drawn to machu pichu (sp?) in peru....

adament

[Calixto]

I voted for the Pyramids...

Because I've already been to the Parthenon, and to Rome...and I've been to Chitzen Itza (and to Teotihuacan).

Though I would like to go back to see Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the Temples in Sicily, and Olympia...

But a slight change might be nice. :)

Cal

[Caelin]

I voted for the pyramids. Though I'd like to go to Greece as well, but not as much. I'd really, really like to visit the Cairo museum - though the British Museum has some interesting exhibits (so long as you don't get lost in their odd passageways), Cairo has much more!

I've been to Stonehenge, and I must say I was disappointed. As several others have said, you can't get anywhere near it! I just thought it was really empty, though if I got a chance to go over there when they allow some people (maybe the Council of Ovates, Bards & Druids) to go in for ceremonials, I'd definitely go. There are a lot of standing stones in Britain though - if you get an Ordanance Survey map there are lots of ruined temples and standing stones listed, so you can find them pretty much anywhere you care to look. Strangely enough though, I can't remember seeing any near-ish to where I grew up (Northumberland), though of course we did have a vast amount of old Roman temples lying around the place. Quite a lot of them aren't museums, or looked after by anyone, and you can just go and find them and look about, usually by yourself as well.

For King Arthur devotees.....the legends about where he went stretch all over the country (if all of them were true the poor guy would have spent his whole life travelling and sleeping in different places, and never got time to do anything!) including one from my own region. There is an old tale that King Arthur and his knights are sleeping under Dunstanburgh Castle (he sleeps around, it seems ;) ), and that someone once found them when he followed a ball of twine that had rolled away. He had to choose between three items - a sword, a horn, and something else....I can't remember it properly anymore, but I do know he made the wrong choice.

Anyway, the pyramids are what I would like to see, or perhaps some of the other sacred sites in Britain - the ones which aren't as popular as Stonehenge, so maybe you'd get to be there without vast numbers of other people there, and get up close to them too.

-Caelin

[Epona44]

I sometimes see bargain tours of the sacred sites, sometimes they start in Italy and move to England. Right now, air travel prices overseas are very low.

I think my first pick would be a tour of the sites in the UK. I've been there and I'd go back in a heartbeat.

I'm particularly interested in Wales right now. Such a pretty countryside. But Scotland does have a wild and untamed look and plenty of :uzi: :shot: history.

:smash: Vikings you know, lads. :apirate:

[Amber Ravenstar]

Having been to Chichen Itza, let me warn you, NEVER GO IN THE SUMMER!!!

I found out why my trip to Cancun was so cheap when I encountered 120 degree weather with 100% humidity at Chichen Itza, a 2 hour bus ride away over a barely-paved road with one rest stop. I wanted to peel off my skin, it was so hot!

It was imposing, it was very interesting, but it was far too hot to explore much.

[SagaDraco]

Out of the list--Stonehenge. Not on the list?Definately Newgrange Passage Tomb, in Ireland. Older than the Pyramids.

[Danustouch]

Bump

[SylverStar]

I had to say the Greek or Roman ruins. I am so enthralled by these societies and I'm not quite sure why. If I could visit any place in the world it would be Greece.

[indigo rain]

pyramids, i'm fascinated with all that's egyptian.

[MoonDust]

I voted Stonehenge. I’ve been wanting to go stand in the center of those stones since I was 6 years old. I know we can’t anymore, but I’d still like to go and see it. Of course all the others are fascinating and I’d love to see them, but I don’t have a need to see them like I do for Stonehenge.

[Toad]

Well I have see the henge...actaully I have seen several henges...they are all over the place in the UK.

I vote Pyramids and Sphynx...frankly due to the state of things I doubt I will ever go to Egypt...shame I would love to see that.

[Fairywolf]

I voted Stonehenge because I am drawn to that more but I would also love to go to Egypt and see all that is there.

[Cev'aq]

Definitely Greek and Roman temple ruins for me. Stonehenge is amazing, though...

[Mnemosyne]

Ok, I still want to see Greek temples. However, I think that I have my dreams set up on Mayan temples now. I just look at pictures of them and find them so beautiful. I really want to see Tikal in Guetamala. My friend told me that it's amazing there.
A few months ago, I went to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It was really amazing to see the temples there. I'll have to post some pics of it later.

[Sylvan]

I would also pick all sites, with a little more emphasis on the sites in the UK. Menh-an-tol calls me...
http://www.cyberwitch.com/wychwood/SacredSites/images/menAnTol.jpg

But I've also been to America's Stonehenge in NH. There's a little stone hut there that I would love to spend a night in... :D

[Mnemosyne]

Hi, Kurgarra! Do you have any pics of America's Stonehenge in NH? I would love to see them.

I'm not familiar with Men-an-Tol. Interesting pic. I was just doing research on the web on the site. It's known to cure children of rickets and women from being barren. I can see how people think that it will make women fertile- looks sexual.

[Sylvan]

Unfortunately, all our pics of America's Stonehenge were taken on our 8mm camcorder- no *pic* pics. :P There's a bunch of info on it on the web though. I would love to go back there. It's neat. :D

I'd seen Men-an-Tol on some tv special. I just have the urge to go there and wrap my arms around one side of the holed stone. Maybe someday. :D

[TYRRHENUS]

I want to see some of these standing stones in New England with ogham on them. (before they all get demolished, that is.)

[Crystal_Raye]

I'd love to visit them all one day

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

[I would love to see stonehenge one day.:)

[mato]

it wasnt up there... But George Clooney's pants! I could book a weekend trip!

[WingedTigerChild]

I'd like to visit each one, but the Greek or Roman temple Ruins sound the most interesting to me at the mo.

[goonyberry]

Can't just really settle for one, but if I only have one choice it would be the pyramids!

[DragonLove]

I'd like to visit them all but I chose Pyramids because since I was a little girl, I was amazed with ancient Egypt. (and thats been over 30 years!)

[Raydreamer]

I think everywhere on earth can be a sacred site...the earth is sacred. Sometimes i remember that underneath all those buildings of a city, the earth is still there watching everything around it.

[IrishRiotGrrrl]

I did not vote, but I would prefer the UK. The reason being is I have always ever since I was a little girl been drawn to that area...Ireland, Scottland, Wales, etc. I just have been wanting to go since I could talk. Go figure.

[banondraig]

i voted for stonehenge, but it is second on my list after the irish sites others have mentioned: Newgrange, Brigid's well, Tara, etc. i've always been drawn to ireland in general.

[Sagittarius]

I guess, for me it would have to be The Rollright Stones:-

http://www.rollrightstones.co.uk/

They are about 40 miles from me but I hope to go and visit them at some point soon.

[CamelKazi]

I actually went to egypt a while back and visited the Pyramids and the Dead Sea, i must say it was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. they are MONSTERS!

BTW i also went to Jesus' Grave , Baptisim place, and birth place.

it was just different to be there then when u hear about it. it is so great i wish that everyone will get a chance in their lifetime to have the same feeling that i encountered.

i threw in the dead sea because it is just amazing. im sure everyone knows what it is, but if not its a sea with such a high volume of salt in it that nothing lives with in it. NOTHING!
and everything floats in it, the craziest feeling ever! LOVED IT! :hairraise

[Lucius]

My first choice, of course is the Egyptian Pyramids and sacred places in Egypt b/c of my affinity to the Egyptian Religion. I especially would like to visit Alexandria and Philae. My second choice would be Greek ruins, b/c those are important to me and hold the basis for my practice. I would particularly like to visit an Artemisian Temple.

[dragonkin]

I choose Chichen Itza, only because it's the one I haven't been to in the course of my life thus far and it seems to draw me.

[Moon Daughter]

i have visited Chitchen Itza ( sp), adn it was not half as exciting as i thought it would- but thats mostly to the fact that i was only one out of at least a thousand people who were there. it would be a completely different experience to be the only one there, for a few days, walking around, contemplating, exploring, meditating...
i never wanted to go to the sacred places as a tourist, cuz this way you lose so much of the connection to the sacredness of the place.
i have always wanted to go to Egypt, but never wanted to be a tourist there. so, i am now at university studying Egyptology. and this summer i will be going there for the 7 week excavation program. this way, i hope i will be able to understand, live, experience and feel so much more of their culture, and history than i would had i only gone there as a tourist.

[morrigen]

Actually, Ive already visited Stonehenge, but I would go there again in a split-second!!
It was truly awe-inspiring.

[Teshuva3D]

I sure wouldn't turn down any of these places...but I've wanted to visit "Spirit Rock" in Australia..I've a fascination with the aborigenes(spelling??)..and it's sacred to them..of course,from what I've found out about this location..you have to travel about 300 miles by jeep to get there,and then since it IS sacred to the indigenous people..you still aren't allowed to just roam about freely..but I'd still like to at least go LOOK at it...
( If I'm not too crippled from the jolting jeep ride)

[Antoninus]

I would like to see the ruins of the Greek temples to the gods, I personally embrace the Greek pantheon of gods so Im curious as to what those places look like

[Kalika]

I couldn't choose between Stonehenge, the Egyptian pyramids, and greek/roman ruins.... eventually I'd like to see all 3, and so much more!! :lol:

[Doodlebug]

I'd really like to visit them all but I'd definitely like to visit Stonehenge more than the others. I feel like it is more related to me and my beliefs than the others are. But that is just my personal opinion. I have also had a deep admiration for Stonehenge since I was in my early teens. But then again, I'd also like to visit the Greek and Roman temple ruins because I have always had a deep admiration for the Ancient Greek and Roman cultures.

[malltynos]

well, I didn't vote, but I have actually been to most of the ones in the uk, including Stonehenge, Avebury and the Men-an-tol in Cornwall. Plus some Irish ones and Carnac in Brittany. My fave out of these is probably Pentre Ifan in Ceredigion, but I also really like Carnac - it's so powerful. I would like to visit those on Malta and some of the alignments of the Scottish islands.

[Gede]

MM~
I voted StoneHenge...it has drawn me forever and a day! Amazing!!! Any picture of it leaves me in awe...Love you StoneHenge! I'll get married there if I get my way ;)

Namaste, Gede...

[Secrets Flame]

Well, I can honestly say that I hold not site, anywhere in the world, to be "sacred"... the closest I would get are the war memorials in Europe and Asia, and out of all of them, I'd like to visit the ones at galipoli and the somme

[Morr]

~ The Historical/Mythological Parts of Ireland (ie - the ones mentioned in the Irish Myths).
~ The Via Dolorosa (even though its 50 mins away from me lol i cant go there cause its ver close to the Palastinian Territories, so its kinda danougres nowadays... hopefully one day!).
~ Greek Temples.
~ Roman Temples (I was at several, not all though).
~ Stonehenge.

[Keith Dragon]

Angkor Wat (see photo)

This temple is the perfect manifestation of Sacred Geometry and how its forms magnify and focus spiritual energy.

I also plan on designing my school of this Architectural Wonder.

Dragon

[Tarbh Nathroch]

You would think that by my spiritual interests I would have chosen Egypt but I’d really like to see the ruins of South and Central America.

[Khuinaset]

Egyptian temples/pyramids/etc., but also Hindu and Buddhist temples and ruins just because they're so pretty...Greek/Roman too. :)

[Secrets Flame]

I do have a question...

what exactly makes a site "sacred" ?

[Enigma]

All of the above.

[Secrets Flame]

I do have a question...

what exactly makes a site "sacred" ?


Looking for answer

[Keith Dragon]

I do have a question...

what exactly makes a site "sacred" ?
I would have to say that it depends upon the person or group. It is the group that the site is involved in that decideds over time the sanctity of that location.

Or the fact that it is ancient and from a past mysterious and spiritual civilization, like the Celts, or the Mayans, or Egyptians.

Also, there is a sense of spiritual transcendance associated with it, where people come to worship and follow and gain strength in what they believe.

Most Sacred Sites do not begin out as Sacred, but the collective spiritual interest in that sites builds up a reputation about the site, and word of mouth spreads, and the site becomes the destination of pilgrimages.

The site becomes the focal point of the religious belief, and becomes a monument of the trials and tribulations that that religion has endured.

Above all else, the most important factor in making a sight sacred is Time.

Dragon

[lilromantyc]

I voted Stonehenge because I've always been interested in going there. I want to go there, to feel the power and see what the ancients saw. It was a close second to the Greek/Roman ruins, but I'm going to be touring there next spring during spring break. So that one is already taken care of. Moving on to the next one on the list...

[arctic splash]

I guess I chose Greek and Roman ruins simply because, at this time of year, I'd rather be planning a trip to Greece or Italy than England...

Even so, I'll probably be planning a trip to the UK sometime in the next couple months...

[wakywitch]

stonehenge

[Raziel]

it so happens that im planning on going to watch the summer solstice this summer coming at Stonehenge :D i cant wait, its going to be so beautiful!

im also going to go to Newgrange for the winter solstice the following winter, the perfect way to welcome the Lord :)

also, newgrange is alot easier for me to get to, since I live in ireland!

[HecateRising]

Greece. I've always been called there...

[stephy-sama]

I went to Stonehenge and it was fabulous. I really want to go to the Isle of Arran though and see that circle too. I heard there were some north of Edinburgh which I'd also like to see.

Actually... it's sort of my goal to get to the Isle of Arran. I'm saving up every dime I can and I'm planning on studying abroad just to get there. I don't know why I have such a deep connection to the UK circles and not any of the other sacred sites. *shrug* I dunno...

[awyrdone]

macchu Picchu, or however it's spelled.

[Earthy]

I have been to Stonehenge many times so i will say the greek/roman temple ruins :)

[Dark Phoenix]

I would love to see the Greek/Roman temple ruins.

[oakowl]

These would all be great places to see and experiance. I think in terms of a sacred place I would love to throw out a blanket amongst the Giant Redwood trees and just lay there and marvel at mother earths creation.

[Anjel]

I visited Stonehenge last year, It was amazing! I have always felt some kind of a connection to it and got quite emotional when I saw it. Hope to go back this summer hopefully for the solstice!! I'm also planning to visit the stone circle at Avebury, not very far from Stonehenge.

[Zophael]

I chose the Latin American ruins for the architecture. I would have chosen Pagan in Myanmar first if it were offered.

For those who are interested, The Atlas of Sacred Places by James Harpur and The Atlas of Mysterious Places are great books on sacred sites.

[kissesree]

thats a hard choice:bangyourh

[Fang of Loki]

Definately Stonehenge.

But I would also like to visit Uffington White Horse, I have always felt drawn to it for some reason.

[StormVixen]

stanton drew stone circle is the best

[Hærfest Leah]

I choose answer 1,3 & 4 Stonehenge doesn't seem to blow my dress up.

[teh_fae]

The Egyptian Pyramids and the Sphinx would definately be my pick.

[ollathair]

I'd like to go back to Egypt. I loved the Pyramids and the Sphinx when I was there last. However, I'd love to go back to Stonehenge and to the Colliseum.

Maybe I should have checked them all :)

[RowanMegaera]

Definitely all of the above and then some! I am planning to take at least a month to go to India in the hopefully not too distant future.

[whisper54]

You forgot one of the most important sites, the oldest surviving temple known to man. I refer to the island of Malta, The Tarxian Temple complex there goes back as far as 3600 BCE (mainstream date) and perhaps a few centuries older. Somewhat older than the current mainstream age for the pyramids. It's a megalithic structure with some of the stones weighing in at 20 tonnes. There is one scientist that presumes an age of 12,000 years and that it was built by a prehistoric civilization. Something that several archeologists are starting to look into.


Oh....... Here are some very awesome links, Two links that cover alot of territory.

http://www.psyche.com/psyche/links/psyches_links_1page.html

http://www.baddaystudio.com/linkpage.html

[Vivienne]

Ummmm...well, if I were to stick to the list, it would be Stonehenge, but my real ultimate desire would be to visit the sacred flame at St. Brigids Cathedral, Brigid's well, and New Grange in Ireland. Oh, and the temple ruins in Malta, as that's where my maternal grandfather came from.

[blackroseivy]

All of the above for me too, especially as I am ashamed of myself for being in Ireland no fewer than 5 times & NEVER getting to Newgrange! :( I have been to Stonehenge (I have a piece of chalk from the downs, a slope right next to the monument), Bath (I have 2 paving-stones), & Glendalough which is heavily overlaid with Christianity but still has the atmosphere, if you know what I mean!

My sister has made it to Malta, but I haven't been beyond the British Isles yet.

I want very much to go back to Bath; the patron God & Goddess, Sulis & Bel, are now my patrons & I would very much like to have some of the water from there. I've made my own with water untouched by human hands until one draws it, from the well-water at my parents' - this is much preferable to the spring-water at the store, which I find has been tainted by all the handling; the pebbles are in it. It's the best I can do! ;)

I have never been to Scotland yet; are there any good sites there? I can't think of any offhand, but I'm sure there must be something!

[blackroseivy]

Also:

There was a monolith a tiny ways from shore in a NH man-made reservoir lake I once visited (when they dug the lake, they very carefully preserved the monolith). I picked up a large rock from there; I had to swim back to shore with it, but I took it! When I visited Stonehenge, I left this rock near the circle. Geologically, they'll have fun figuring out where those things came from someday! ;)

[Evendusk]

I'd like to visit all of those places as well as New Grange. I've been to an effigy site in NE Iowa overlooking the Mississippi River. There were a number of animal effigies laid out upon a cliff with a dense timber grown up all around them. The park staff had outlined the effigies in chalk so that visitors could make them out. I went in 6th grade on a class field trip and didn't absorb a damn thing, not surprisingly.

[~Anamorata~]

Greek or Roman Temple Ruins...very fascinating...woulda said Egypt, but being from Egypt, I've already seen them...lol :foh:

[EponaCapaill]

I chose Stonehenge. Also I have always wanted to do an "Arthurian" tour of Wales and England: Tintagel, Cornwall, Glastonbury Tor (thought to be the site of Avalon), etc.
I also want to visit the Irish stone circles.

[EponaCapaill]

the sacred flame at St. Brigids Cathedral, Brigid's well, and New Grange in Ireland.
These too, and Tara Hill.

[WinterTree]

Stonehenge!!!!!! :woot:

[SoulHealer]

Stonehenge!!!!!! :woot:


Was there the other week......by accident......we got lost ended up at stonehenge :lol:


I have been to all the sites that were top of my list...there isn't one now I haven't seen that I feel I have to see (OK so I am the sort of person who would visit any if I was in the area -but none I'd go out off my way for)

[blackroseivy]

For me, Newgrange & Tara - I'm a Druidic Celtophile. Already been to both Stonehenge & Bath, a place particularly close to my heart.

[SwordsFlameSong]

None of the ones listed. To me it would be Baddon Hill in England near Hadrian's Wall.

Then perhaps Sutton Hoo

Then all the old ruins I could find

[Trithemius]

All of the choices are very tempting, but I'd go to Stonehenge.

[Moon Flower]

I've been to a lot of places in the UK. The well known ones and some lesser known ones.
I have seen the solstice sun rise at stonhenge.
It's not that great.
Glastonbury is a 'new-age tourist trap'. But the Tor is nice. And it's still free to drink from both the springs.
Avebury holds a special place in my heart, and it has a pub.
One night we slept in the circle!
Pentre Ifan is incredibly beautiful.
Tinkinswood is wonderful.
I got drunk in Bryn Celli Ddu, a few times...
But mostly these places are just rocks in a field

But the one place I have always wanted to see is Egypt. The pyramids, the Sphinx, Karnak, everything, but especially Armarna, even though there is not much there.

[Nantonos]

I want very much to go back to Bath; the patron God & Goddess, Sulis & Bel, are now my patrons & I would very much like to have some of the water from there. I've made my own with water untouched by human hands until one draws it, from the well-water at my parents' - this is much preferable to the spring-water at the store, which I find has been tainted by all the handling; the pebbles are in it. It's the best I can do! ;)

Some virtual Bath water for you

http://www.mysticwicks.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=48855


I have never been to Scotland yet; are there any good sites there? I can't think of any offhand, but I'm sure there must be something!
:rolleyes: how big a list do you want ?

[Moon Flower]

Scotland?

I have a very soft spot for the 'grey cairnes'. :fpeek: