[Stones] So, is this what some think of our heritage?

[Ric]

--- Wolf Thandoy <thandoy at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi Thelma,
> 
> Imitation being the sincerest form, I would scarcely
> term this a mockery - whimsical, perhaps, and
> entirely apropo to the environment (though I warrant
> they'll have to keep them locked up - unless
> festival goers are meant to be able to use them,
> which would be even better!) - however if that is
> the artist's intention, so be it... if one cannot
> mock sacred space (as the tricksters - even among
> the 'gods' - have always done), then what have we?
> 

trouble is, at the moment, we have a mockery of
semi-restored Avebury, and that is all, it appears?

the henge is in a permanent state of 'managed ruin' -
actually the perpetuation of vandalism done in the
past :(

sacred laughter, including ribaldry, seems to be an
important ingredient in ancient ritual, it has a
function, accepted; but it is not an end in itself?

interesting point to bring up, though: 'Mischief
Night' (modern 'Trick or Treat'), during Hallowe'en,
is a form of ritual leg-pulling ~ pity there's not a
Stones equivalent for folklore?

;)

Ric