To my great pleasure Alex asked if I would write a follow up to last month’s article on the building of my backyard Henge.
Last month I told you why I built the Henge, and the raising of the primary standing stones. Now I would like to give you insight into what it took to finish and live with my backyard Henge.
The next day after the stone raising I realized what I thought was the end, was only the beginning of a mission that would take me years to complete.
As I walked into the circle, it spoke to me. The barriers are not set for the summoning. I realized summoning the Elements now would leave me venerable, an unacceptable situation.
Elements are mid-level spirits according to abilities. Angels are good Elements, are good and bad. Demons are evil. Demons should be avoided if your sanity and your soul mean anything to you. Remember even Solomon fell.
Elements are the things of folk lore. Known by different names in other countries, we call them fairies, dwarfs and the like. They can bless your crops and make your milk cow go dry. Make you futile and steal your baby. But they are not all powerful like Angels and Demons. They can only work within their Element.
To summon any other world being without a circle, be it Angel, Element or Demon is folly. The mere presence of the beings is more than most can bear.
The first thing I did was carve an Awen (pronounced ah-o’-o-en), the three bars of light, emanating from three dots surrounded by three circles on the lentil stone. It is one more example of the ever present trilogy. Next was to build a permanent circle around the stones. An open Henge on the plains of England is fine with me; I just don't need one in my back yard.
Not being a stone mason, it was far more difficult than I thought to build the rest of the Henge. It was also labor intensive. Digging out the sod and putting in the sand base, took me several weekends. Hauling and laying the stone took several months.
Having no plan I built as I was led, ending up with three circles, two outer and one inner, with a flagstone floor. The first ring encompasses all the stones. The second ring intersected the stones; the third circled the Heel stone.
My wife and I decided to add two more layers of stone on the rings. You guessed it. We made flower and herb beds. This turned out to be quite beneficial in the overall use of the Henge. When I am not using it as a magic circle the flower and herbs make a very peaceful place to sit, on one of the four stone benches inside the circle.
So the Henge turned out to be not only a “Point of Power,” but a peaceful place to sit, or have a gathering of friends. Another bonus is the neighbors don't think I am quite as crazy as they thought I was.
One more thing before I end. The Henge is a powerful place. Not to be taken lightly in any respect. It is beautiful to look at, a wonderful place to sit and entertain guests. But above all it is a “Point of Power”; it is a bridge to the netherworld where dwell beings that can give you help and happiness, or steal your soul, your sanity and life itself.
Magic can be fulfilling for the prudent, and a potential disaster for the uneducated or misinformed. So study well before you jump in. The water's warm, but very deep.
Thomas
Note: Thank you Thomas for sharing your incredible Henge journey. It is the best example of Celtic Ch'i I have seen in America. Seeing your "grand girl" helping to create an ancestral monument was a moment she will never forget. How wonderful the entire family could share the erecting of The Henge and it serve such a Point of Power for you in your heritage, and in communing with your family as they visit and socialize with each other amid The Henge. How grand they can celebrate their contribution as well.