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Stonehenge and Georgia Guidestones

 
Stonehenge is a famous monument in Britain
a prehistoric mystery, architecturally sophisticated
built in stages, the first part built 5000 years ago
the unique Neolithic stone circle about 2500 BC
it is thought to be build by Druid Celtic high priests
and used for sacrificial ceremonies in their time
also thought to be a place for burials of the dead
it was created by people who left no written record
some of the stones are called ringing rocks, acoustic
for when struck they make a loud clanking sound
it has always been a mystery- never quite explained

The Georgia Guidestones are a monument in Gerogia, USA
made of huge granite slabs erected in 1980, planned for 20 years
built by R.C. Christian on a five acre site later given to Georgia
it is a set of guidestones inscribed in eight languages
its purpose to function as a compass, calendar and clock and guide 
 engraved with things like "Prize truth-beauty-love-seeking harmony ...."
some of the ten guide lines are not as acceptable to people  
engraved in the eight languages on each individual slab 
since erected conspiracy theories have abounded
the slabs have been defaced many times with graffiti

For me there is little to compliment each other
except they each are both made of stones
in a circular formation
and they both symbolize something
Stonehenge is really, really old and a mystery 
the Georgia Guidestones build in 1980 with a clear meaning
so, in my mind they are separate monuments
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October 21, 2021


Poetry/Free Verse/Stonehenge and Georgia Guidestones
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Rico Leffanta Date: 10/21/2021 11:53:00 AM Like any other religion, the Christians "edited" history to disparage competition. What still mystifies the experts is how they transported stones from Wales to Stonehenge 5,000 years ago! Enjoyed! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/21/2021 1:59:00 PM Rico, thanks for visiting and the comment, yes, how did they transport those stones ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/21/2021 11:41:00 AM These slabs in Georgia are of interests as well. It seems to have a history. It is amazing that it has 8 languages. i wonder how that came about. Its purpose is to function as a compass! Wow! Is it used like that as of today? I wonder. Hugs. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/21/2021 3:29:00 PM Hello Constance, I think so to just a monument with 8 different languages on it. I find that interesting. Tranquility & Love. Darlene Constance La France Date: 10/21/2021 2:02:00 PM Darlene, thanks for the visit, as a compass was just one use, have no idea how that would work, I think the main reason is the message of 10 guides to life by in 8 different languages, I think its only purpose today is as a monument, hugs ~ love and serenity _Constance

Robert James Liguori Date: 10/21/2021 11:41:00 AM Do they have secret societies in common, large groups of people with unconventional goals and aspirations? Beautiful free verse. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 10/21/2021 2:03:00 PM Robert, yes, I suppose that is true, thanks for the compliment ~ peace and tranquility _Constance

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/21/2021 11:33:00 AM Hello Constance, I find the Stonehenge a mystery. I am drawn to it. I have read up on it. I find it hard to believe that Stonehenge was used as sacrificial and ceremonies and a burials for the dead. I find this interesting. Now for the Georgia Guide Stones I also find of interest. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 10/21/2021 3:25:00 PM Hello Constance I am also drawn to the mystery of Stonehenge/ I always have. Serenity & Love, Darlene Constance La France Date: 10/21/2021 2:04:00 PM Darlene, I am actually move drawn to the mystery of Stonehenge, thanks for the visit ~ love and serenity _Constance