One of the greastest mysteries even till today, the magnificent
stonehenge of England. No one even knew what this monument was used
for? why would one put so much effort and time into building it?
what did it mean to them?
There are probably hundreds of myths and legends about Stonehenge.
Various people have attributed the building of this great megalith
to the Danes, Romans, Saxons, Greeks, Atlanteans, Egyptians,
Phoenicians Celts, King Aurelius Ambrosious, Merlin, and even
Aliens.
One of the most popular beliefs was that Stonehenge was built by
the Druids. These high priests of the Celts (modern desendants
include the welsh and bretons), constructed it for sacrificial
ceremonies. It was John Aubrey, who first linked Stonehenge to the
Druids. Additionally, Dr. William Stukeley, another Stonehenge
antiquary, also claimed the Druids were Stonehenge's builders.
Stukeley studied Stonehenge a century later than Aubrey and became
so involved in the study of the Druid religion that he himself
became one. Through his work he was very instrumental in
popularizing the theory that Stonehenge was built by Druids.
