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Approaching the stones

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:01:04 MDT

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Tourists snap away as we approach Stonehenge to the beat of many drums.

God of Stonehenge?

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:53 MDT

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Who is this peering out of the stone?

Spiral procession

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:41 MDT

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Processing to the temple

Circling the stones

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:28 MDT

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Walking around the stones to the sound of the drums.

Still circling the stones

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:00:12 MDT

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Still processing to the stones.

Entering the temple

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:58 MDT

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The first part of the procession arrives.

Spiral continues

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:54 MDT

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Spiralling around the circle

Almost there

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:39 MDT

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The temple begins to fill with celebrants.

The drummers follow

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:34 MDT

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The first contingent of drums arrive.

Not I Nor Thee

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:19 MDT

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The elements are called and invited to join.

The chant continues

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:14 MDT

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The drums add to the intensity.

The gathering

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:59:09 MDT

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The assembled group

Calling the quarters

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:53 MDT

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Asking the elements to join us.

Life observations

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:47 MDT

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Charming us with poetry once again.

Tibetan visitor

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:41 MDT

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Sings a blessing to us. Few would understand his words, but all caught the meaning.

Visiting monk

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:36 MDT

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On a fund-raising tour of the UK

Singing ladies

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:31 MDT

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The talking stick starts with these four and their pretty tune.

Another poem

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:26 MDT

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The talking stick makes another stop.

Bless the children

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:22 MDT

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The talking stick makes another stop.

We all are one

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:16 MDT

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This man from Spain takes a turn with the talking stick to deliver this message.

From Boston to Tibet

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:11 MDT

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The talking stick makes another stop to learn about this lady's travels.

From Arizona to Glastonbury to Stonehenge

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:06 MDT

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She sprinkles Chalice Well water.

Forty years ago...

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:58:02 MDT

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The talking stick stops with this woman emotional with her return to this sacred space almost exactly 40 years after her last visit.

Last stop

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:57 MDT

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The talking stick makes one last stop.

Bless the children

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:52 MDT

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The group entones whilst the enchanting blessing is sung over each child.

Taking his father's place

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:47 MDT

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In the drumming circle, this lad uses his father's own drum.

New friends

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:42 MDT

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Meadow (in pink) finds a new friend to keep her occupied.

Drumming a blessing

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:25 MDT

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Energy and blessing sent for a departed soul.

Drummer girl

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:08 MDT

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Meadow takes a quick turn.

Sung blessing

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:49 MDT

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Song sung for the departed soul.

New seeds of life

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:32 MDT

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Blessing said for an unborn child.

In the temple

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:17 MDT

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My best-ever Stonehenge photo.

Time to go

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:12 MDT

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Preparing to depart the stones.

Unwinding

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:56:07 MDT

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We circle the stones as we leave.

Departing

clatsopduck — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:55:52 MDT

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