The Sacred Place: The Ancient Origin of Holy and Mystical Sites

Certain locations, places and natural features have always been ascribed with special powers or significance, being termed as holy or sacred places. This book looks at the link between spirituality, the landscape and buildings or monuments erected by man and the path towards sacredness. Megalithic monuments, rock art, natural places such as caves, groves and springs, from the Americas, Australia, Britain, Scandinavia and the Mediterranean are all discussed, both in detail and in terms of their more general historical and regional context. Lots of colour photographs complement the thought-provoking and very readable text.