GORS FAWR
GORS FAWR WITH CARN MEINI IN THE
BACKGROUND
I was first introduced to Gors Fawr
Stone Circle about 20 years ago by a friend when I came to live in
the area. I was immediately struck by the gentle feminine, yin
quality of the circle and how it seemed to be the centre of the arc
of The Presely Hills. It felt as though being in the circle one was
at the centre of the energy arc of The Preselys. To this day whenever
I go there I have this sensation. Facing north to north east from
Gors Fawr Carn Meini rises up from the plain in which Gors Fawr is
placed. It is a magnificent hill or mountain with a very striking
series of jagged outcrops which are referred to as The Dragons Back.
On some level it seems that Carn Meini is the yang counterpart of
Gors Fawr. Carn Meini has a very strong radiant quality and is
significant for a variety of reasons including the presence of Blue
Stones which one way or another have found there way from Carn Meini
to Stone Henge. How they got there is an interesting consideration.
There are those of a more visionary mystical nature who see them as
having been magically transported there by Merlin and there are the
geologists who see the cause as being ancient flows of ice! From the
synchronistic perspective it does n't really matter how something
happens as causality as commonly understood is seen to be a somewhat
fragmented view point. How ever you look at it, it is somewhat
amazing that the Blue Stones have found their way from a very
powerful and ancient site in Pembrokeshire to another very ancient
and powerful site a couple of hundred or so miles away!
When visiting these ancient sites
thoughts do arise as to how and why these circles were created and
what was the consciousness of their creators. Much has been written
about the matter and as understanding of the subtle energies in the
universe develops along with an increasing awareness and appreciation
of ancient and/or "non-european" cultures, the discussion deepens.
Who were the creators of these circles and what were their thought
processes? One incident comes to mind and that is a comment made by
Paramhansa Yogananda when visiting Stonehenge. His comment was that
he had been there in the distant past and I think the implication was
that he'd been actively involved in working with the circle. I
mention this because I wish to put forth the idea that the beings
responsible for the stone circles may well have been in tune with the
universe and aware of other dimensions that humanity is currently
partially or totally out of touch with. However, all this is changing
as contemporary civilization learns to appreciate the ancient
mysteries and awaken to the multi-dimensional universe we are all
part of. Interest in ancient sites and the fact that they are
becoming major centres of pilgrimage is an indication of this
collective awakening.
One system of thought which is
having a lot of coverage in the media at the moment and which seems
relevant to this discussion is The Ancient Art of Placement or Fung
Shui. Could Gors Fawr be placed 50 yards to the left for instance or
does it have to be exactly where it is?! My feeling is that the
creators of Gors Fawr and other stone circles were intuitively aware
of the Art of Placement or Feng Shui. In other words I would like to
suggest that Gors Fawr is in exactly the right place and the only
place it could be!!! Ultimately I would go as far as to say this is
true of all ancient sacred sites and that they are a manifestation of
"being in harmony with the universe" or in tune with the
"Tao".
There are a variety of "facts" about
Gors Fawr that are of interest to the visitor in terms of the number
of stones (16) and that there are two outlying stones which are
aligned to the solstice. One of those outlying stones is shown below
and is also on the home page of this site and is called The Dreaming
Stone. It is a magnetic rock and is a beautiful place to meditate or
simply "Be".
The Dreaming Stone, Gors
Fawr.
THE PRESELY
HILLS
The Presely Hills stretch from the
east of the county (Crymych) and to the north (Newport). There are a
series of peaks which can be approached from a variety of places.
Some people walk the whole range of hills which is a wonderful
experience though you need to be fairly fit to complete the walk
comfortably! One of the reasons The Preselys are famous is because of
the bluestone connection. Bluestone is found at Carn Meini and in the
area generally and identical rock forms part of Stonehenge.
Bedd Arthur
There are many ways that
contemporary humans seek to understand the mysteries of the past and
there are many theories or models that seek to place the remnants of
ancient cultures such as stone circles in a meaningful context. One
such model of the universe involves the idea of an etheric grid
comparable to the meridians associated with the human body. Such a
way of looking at the universe suggests that underlying all phenomena
there is a subtle counterpart imbued with intelligence, understanding
and love. This concept which has found its voice this century in the
principle of Gaia is considered by many to be the kind of
understanding that guided and inspired ancient cultures. There are
many variations possible on this theme but in the context of The
Presely Hills I'd like to focus on the idea of the etheric
counterpart and the chakra system.
The Preselys as Sacred
Landscape.
If we go along with the idea that
the chakra system found in the human body widely occurs in all
mammals it does n't take much of a leap in consciousness to consider
the possibility that it also exists in "matter". I place the word
matter in inverted commas because in the context of the ancient
wisdom matter is considered to be imbued with consciousness just as
are living organisms. So one prevailing idea is that a range of hills
such as The Preselys has a chakra system just as we have. By chakra
system I mean in this context a series of focal points of energy of
specific qualities evenly distributed over a finite distance. In the
context of The Preselys the idea runs something like this. Foel Eyre
or possibly Carn Ingli corresponds to the crown chakra and Foel
Drygarn corresponds to the base chakra. In that scheme of things the
stone circle shown above corresponds to the second chakra. I am
putting forward these ideas not because I think they are necessarily
conclusive or completely represent the actual situation but because
it is a view of the hills that I am familiar with and to a certain
extent resonate with. This principle of the etheric counterpart and
the chakra system can be applied to any location and can be useful in
terms of tuning into and being in harmony with sacred sites. Another
idea associated with The Preselys is that of the zodiac. This is a
somewhat different model but the same principle applies which is that
there is a correspondence between one "reality" and another. Thus in
the context of the landscape zodiac the idea is that energies on the
surface of the earth correspond with qualities of energy associated
with the various signs of the zodiac. It remains somewhat speculative
as to why exactly ancient cultures made stone circles, dolmens,
pyramids and other structures. However if we visit these ancient
sites and tune into their energy there is the real possibility that
we can catch a glimpse as to how and why such structures came into
being....
What I would like to provisionally
suggest is that anyone who visits this area and would like to share
their ideas and experiences to do with the sacred sites feel free to
so via the medium of this web site. That way we will build up a body
of ideas and experiences for anyone and everyone to benefit from.
Ideally to make the task easy for me I'd like to receive any
contributions in digital form and you can e.mail me such
contributions at. Celtic
Pembrokeshire web master
Walking The Preselys.
Many of the places mentioned on this
site are accessible by foot from Trallwyn. The map below gives you a
good idea of the general lie of the land.
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