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Cheers GWASS, that's really helpful for speedy downloading next time I'm at the internet cafe and have the faster speeds to get a whole bunch of stuff at once.

Not sure what "even the druids" means, but then again, I'm not typical and haven't fit any of the druid groups I've tried over the last 20 years. Ever hopeful, and to save boring youse all to death, I've signed up for some new druid forums this new year, so I haven't totally given up, obviously.

Actually, I remember the Seahenge one because the local Druids asked to give an opinion but were ignored. I would imagine they wanted Time Team to consider the possibility the upside down tree was a shaft burial, and not an altar. That would mean human remains might be involved though. That then means different rules apply, which (I think?) would have meant they had to approach the dig differently, precluding the possibility of moving the whole thing away.

Branwen wrote:
I would imagine they wanted Time Team to consider the possibility the upside down tree was a shaft burial, and not an altar.
What's a shaft burial? Never heard of them.

Didn't mean anything offensive by "even the druids" just meant the wishes of druids on the show obviously didn't prevail but it's may still be a good watch for people of the same opinion as you get to see the monument on film and hear theories of one form or another. I'm interested in the beleifs and practices of druids by I suppose by definition being interested in TMA stuff and I found their presence on the programme added another level to it in a good way.

All the best Branwen ;-)

Branwen wrote:
Cheers GWASS, that's really helpful for speedy downloading next time I'm at the internet cafe and have the faster speeds to get a whole bunch of stuff at once.

Not sure what "even the druids" means, but then again, I'm not typical and haven't fit any of the druid groups I've tried over the last 20 years. Ever hopeful, and to save boring youse all to death, I've signed up for some new druid forums this new year, so I haven't totally given up, obviously.

I wanted to answer this earlier Branwen, then couldn't find it so thanks to Gwass for bringing back up. Firstly I have to say that you are never boring, I always look out for your posts and have learnt much from them - up to and including Scottish traditional music.

I don't call myself a druid, pagan, wiccan, christian or buddhist (though like bits of all of those 'paths') so therefore cannot join any group - most have hierarchies and/or rituals to which I am allergic - perhaps pantheist is a label that will do but its neither here nor there. I love your story telling and the wealth of knowledge that you seem happy to share. The archaeo/astronomony side of this forum can sometimes be daunting - you brought some fresh energies with you when you turned up so please don't leave us completely for Druid forums.

Stay!

June