A huge stone probably erected by early peoples for religious, spiritual, or magickal reasons Mother: The aspect of the Goddess representing motherhood, mid-life, and fertility She is represented by the full moon, the egg, the colors red and green Her Sabbats are Midsummer and Lughnasadh Myth: Cycles Body of lore about any land or people that makes up their mythology New Age: The mixing of metaphysical practices with a structured religion New Religion: Pagan term used in reference to Christianity
A prehistoric monument consisting of an upright monumental stone, left rough or sometimes partly shaped, and either standing alone or grouped with others
Type of ancient megalithic stone monument (see megalith). Menhirs were simple upright stones, sometimes of great size, erected chiefly in Western Europe. Arrangements of menhirs often form vast circles, semicircles, or ellipses. Many were built in Britain, the best-known sites being Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. Menhirs were also placed in parallel rows, called alignments, the most famous being the Carnac alignments in northwestern France, with 2,935 menhirs. These were probably used for ritual processions
A standing stone probably lifted by early peoples for religious, spiritual, or magical reasons ~ Wicca : A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner - Scott Cunningham