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tjj Jul 6, 2012 19:35:59
Replying to GLADMAN

GLADMAN wrote:
Happened to come across a rather remarkable cairn field above Glen Garry (or thereabouts) during the recent Scotland trip... quite a moving site (see image), numerous small cairns bearing messages to loved ones - presumably deceased - the context clearly paying homage to the fantastic view. There's also similar activities going on beside the Cairn O'Mount cairn in Aberdeenshire; I seen a bit in Ireland, too.

Any thoughts? Is this a genuine continuation of ancient beliefs, or just an admission that monotheistic religion has failed certain groups of people?

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/img_fullsize/108571.jpg

This might be an explanation Robert. Came across it while in Bristol today (and obviously only applies to Bristol/North Somerset area). Have a look at the blog, there are some examples very similar to your photo.

http://ritualartinnature.co.uk/

http://ritualartinnature.co.uk/ #/blog/4561695407

G GLADMAN
GLADMAN Jul 7, 2012 13:34:54
Replying to tjj

Thanks Tjj. Incidentally I read a book late last year... the evenings camping out in the Mid Walian uplands seemed appropriate - by Charles Foster titled 'Wired for God... The Biology of Spriitual Experience'. Don't know whether you've come across it, but an interesting read if not

The ISBN is 978 0 340 96443 9