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Stone Henge - Neo-Druidism
Core Principle of Druidism
Harmony and Worship of Nature
Stonehenge is a Prehistoric Monument in Wiltshire, England, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Amesbury and 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. One of the famous sites in the world. Stonehenge is the remains of a ring of Standing Stones set within Earthworks. It is in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred Burial Grounds.
Archaeologists believe it was built anywhere from 3000 BC to 2000 BC.
Radiocarbon Dating in 2008 suggested that the first stones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, whilst another theory suggests that Bluestones may have been raised at the site as early as 3000 BC.
Archaeological evidence found by the Stongehenge Riverside Project in 2008 indicates that Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from the earliest beginnings. The dating of Cremated remains found on the site indicate the deposits contain Human Bone from as early as 3000 BC, when the ditch and bank were first dug. Such deposits continued at Stonehenge for at least another 500 Years. The site is a place of religious significance and pilgrimage in the Neo-Druidry.
Neo-Druidism or Neo-Druidry, commonly referred to as Druidry by many adherents, is a form of modern spirituality or religion that generally promotes harmony and Worship of nature, and all respect for all beings, including the environment.
The core principle of Druidry is the respect and veneration of nature, and such it often involves participation in the Environmental Movement.
Because they view the Natural World as Sacred, many Druids are involved in Environmentalism, thereby acting to protect areas of the natural landscape that is under threat from development and Pollution.