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A fantastic vicar's sermon reported in "The Orcadian" 20/7/1801 ties the whole area together in fleshing out the alleged planetary correspondence :- Maeshowe as the place where the Druids kept the symbols of sun, moon and serpent. On the main festival of Beltane the sun sets on the Barnhouse Stone, From there slightly north to the circle of the moon, Then a little east to that of the serpent, the Odin Stone, Now to the stone of mercury [? Watch Stone] at the Ring of Brogar, Next to the height north that is the temple/house of the moon, North again to the stones of Saturn & Jupiter [? Comet Stone] Finally near the circle of the sun the stone of venus the King of Brogar. At the last all go home to light the fires. On the summer solstice the symbol of the serpent is taken to the mound [? Skae Frue] near the ring of Bhokin to be condemned to death. After which it goes to the King of Bhokin where it is pulled to pieces and eaten.

Posted by wideford 9th February 2006ce

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