[Stones] The irreverent day

[David Shugarts]

Hi, Thelma--

This sentiment, "a terrible sadness," is a point well taken, and you have
expressed it almost poetically. I suggest that the poets on this list make
an attempt to get across this one fundamental concept in a poem that the
public can both comprehend, and feel deeply.

This same conflict arises in all corners of the earth. Many of us Americans
wish to honor the spiritual beliefs of the Native Americans, while at the
same time learning about their presence here, their ancient customs and
artifacts. I am sure it is the same everywhere else one would look.

Among many diverse pursuits, I am an amateur songwriter and would welcome
the chance to put this sentiment into music. I will add it to my wish list.
But I would be thrilled if someone beats me to it.

--Dave Shugarts
  Newtown, CT 


On 1/4/08 5:31 AM, "Ric" <megalith6 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Merrewether seems to be basically suggesting that a
> stone circle may well have been here:-
> 
> ³In this many sarsen stones were discovered Š casing,
> as it were the mound.²
> 
> http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/forum/?thread=44274&message=567275
> 
> R
> 
> 
> --- Thelma Wilcox <thelmawilcox at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> Four small sarsen stones....
>>    
>>   There is a terrible sadness that lies at the heart
>> of all this, the damage that has been done to
>> Silbury over the centuries out of curiosity and the
>> need for treasure, and then the simple truth that
>> what did lie at Silbury's heart was this small mound
>> surrounded by stones with simple offerings.
>>   Taking the subject away from conservation for the
>> moment, and focussing on the spiritual aspect, I
>> believe that archaeologists have to come to terms
>> with a respect for the beliefs of the past.
>> Christianity exists besides many other religious
>> beliefs, secularism strides over christian belief,
>> but it is still respected. Archaeologists have to
>> accept and respect this extra religious dimension
>> when approaching the excavation of prehistoric
>> monuments that obviously have deep symbolic meaning
>> in their past history.
>>   Dean Merewether for all his faults did record what
>> he saw, but he was a man of the church highly
>> intrigued by 'pagan' beliefs, and hardly sympathetic
>> towards them.  The stones are part of Silbury
>> therefore should remain inside, they would hardly
>> make an elegant centrepiece in a museum anyway.  The
>> damage cannot be undone and that is what so
>> depressing, but if, as many of us do believe,
>> Silbury has a spiritual meaning, then at least give
>> it back its dignity for a 'remembered' past, and a
>> peaceful future in which there are no further
>> intrusions.
> 
> 
> 
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