In a news report on National Geographic, it’s revealed that the Stonehenge monument might have been intentionally surrounded by a “hedge” so that rituals could not be observed while they were conducted. Recently found evidence consisting of two hedges that once encircled the monument some 3600 years ago was found when the site was surveyed.
At this point, many archeologists feel that the hedges were purposefully planted to keep prying eyes from witnessing sacred rituals that occurred at the site. While no vegetation has actually been found, there are shallow constructions that seem to resemble hedge banks. In addition, it is also believed that Stonehenge was actually a cemetery and there have been a number of burial mounds in the area.
Considering Stonehenge as a sacred ritual site, it’s not surprising that the site would be purposefully concealed from prying eyes. Magickal practices and sacred rites have long been held secret, not because such rites are evil, but that such rites are just that, “sacred.” As for having the eyes of non-believers behold a ritual practice, some practitioners believe that the skeptical mindset can subtract from the group mind or will, or that it can diminish the magickal atmosphere created. Much akin to “not casting your pearls before swine,” magickal practices are kept private and are to be revered by the practitioners that partake of them.
Read more about the latest findings at Stonehenge.
