Philosophy
Gerald S. Hawkins
April 20th, 1928 to 26 May 26th, 2003
Gerald Stanley Hawkins was an English astronomer and mathematician who identified Stonehenge to be a prehistoric astronomical observatory. He identified 165 key points in the Stonehenge complex and found that many of them very strongly correlated with the rising and setting positions of the sun and moon. He used a computer to show that there existed at Stonehenge a pattern of alignments with twelve major lunar and solar events. He first published his findings in an article, Stonehenge Decoded, in the journal Nature (1963), and then in a book with the same title (1965). In Beyond Stonehenge he explored the mysteries of Machu Pichu, the Nasca Lines, Easter Island and the Egyptian Temples of Karnak and Amon-Ra.
Gerald Hawkins [Wikipedia]
December 21st at about 8am...Salisbury, England...see ya there
Stonehenge--too much whining?
Cold nights and a book
Stanhengues...early astronomy?...and new digs
- Why Do You Know That?
It worked a little while back, so let's try "Why Do You Know That?" again. It's the converse of "auto mechanics to quantum mechanics," where the idea now is to contribute those bits of knowledge that seem really cool even if they are not directly...
- Siberian Stonehenge...oldest Ancient Astronomy Site?
"Is 'Siberian Stonehenge' really the birthplace of astronomy? Astonishing theory about remote spot 'used by stargazers 16,000 years ago'" Sunduki in Siberia may be oldest human observatory in history Russian scientist claims to...
- Summer Solstice
An excuse to drink and get naked. "New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice" Thousands wait for dawn at the Heel Stone, a pillar just outside the circle, which aligns with the rising sun. June 21st, 2010 latimes.com Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans...
- Stonehenge--too Much Whining?
Is this too much whining about an ancient site...doesn't appear to be a problem concerning the ancient Egyptian monuments. But in fairness, there has been some concern about foot traffic at the Parthenon. "Stonehenge on 'most threatened'...
- Stanhengues...early Astronomy?...and New Digs
"Stanhengues": French term coined by 12th century chronicler Wace meaning "hanging stones"--that’s the earliest recorded reference to the megalith stone erections in Salisbury Plain Wiltshire, England. The mid 17th Century brought the first archeological...
Philosophy
Gerald S. Hawkins...Stonehenge
Gerald S. HawkinsApril 20th, 1928 to 26 May 26th, 2003
Gerald Stanley Hawkins was an English astronomer and mathematician who identified Stonehenge to be a prehistoric astronomical observatory. He identified 165 key points in the Stonehenge complex and found that many of them very strongly correlated with the rising and setting positions of the sun and moon. He used a computer to show that there existed at Stonehenge a pattern of alignments with twelve major lunar and solar events. He first published his findings in an article, Stonehenge Decoded, in the journal Nature (1963), and then in a book with the same title (1965). In Beyond Stonehenge he explored the mysteries of Machu Pichu, the Nasca Lines, Easter Island and the Egyptian Temples of Karnak and Amon-Ra.
Gerald Hawkins [Wikipedia]
December 21st at about 8am...Salisbury, England...see ya there
Stonehenge--too much whining?
Cold nights and a book
Stanhengues...early astronomy?...and new digs
- Why Do You Know That?
It worked a little while back, so let's try "Why Do You Know That?" again. It's the converse of "auto mechanics to quantum mechanics," where the idea now is to contribute those bits of knowledge that seem really cool even if they are not directly...
- Siberian Stonehenge...oldest Ancient Astronomy Site?
"Is 'Siberian Stonehenge' really the birthplace of astronomy? Astonishing theory about remote spot 'used by stargazers 16,000 years ago'" Sunduki in Siberia may be oldest human observatory in history Russian scientist claims to...
- Summer Solstice
An excuse to drink and get naked. "New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice" Thousands wait for dawn at the Heel Stone, a pillar just outside the circle, which aligns with the rising sun. June 21st, 2010 latimes.com Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans...
- Stonehenge--too Much Whining?
Is this too much whining about an ancient site...doesn't appear to be a problem concerning the ancient Egyptian monuments. But in fairness, there has been some concern about foot traffic at the Parthenon. "Stonehenge on 'most threatened'...
- Stanhengues...early Astronomy?...and New Digs
"Stanhengues": French term coined by 12th century chronicler Wace meaning "hanging stones"--that’s the earliest recorded reference to the megalith stone erections in Salisbury Plain Wiltshire, England. The mid 17th Century brought the first archeological...