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handofdave H
handofdave Jul 29, 2006 21:41:21

Anyone ever heard of snow or ice being used as a medium for the construction of ceremonial sites? The Inuit and Eskimo peoples build communal igloos that serve for group festivities, but I have not heard of snow and ice being used to create anything resembling stone circles.

Every year I build a snow cave in the backyard. No formal laws of worship or anything. But it seems to service some compulsion I have to take this frozen manna and heap it up and hollow it out and create a space.

P Paulus
Paulus Jul 30, 2006 13:47:09
Replying to handofdave

Hi Dave

< Anyone ever heard of snow or ice being used as a medium for the construction of ceremonial sites? >

Nope! But it's a very good idea - if not a superb idea! According to folklore, our giant Devil's Arrows in Yorkshire came from a hill abaat 8 miles west. After a decent snowfall and ice packing, it'd minimise the excessive blood & guts required to shift them by rollers & ropes alone. Slide the buggers down the slopes with ease and, well, how much easier would it be to push and pull them the rest of the way? I like the sound of it at least - and it could be good fun aswell!