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http://www.megalithia.com/sites/sh505703.html
Now my experience there, it revolves around the chamber itself. I was on a field trip with my archaeology group and Mr bright spark here ignored the first signs of something waiting in there and went in. Now to describe going through the chamber, its cramped, you can stand up and it feels like you're traveling to the belly of the earth. To put it in Pagan terms, its like travelling the womb of the Goddess herself.
When I got inside I did have a moment of anger, mainly because some idiots had used concrete to support the structure inside instead of doing things the way they should have. Its typical of some conservationists in the area to use shortcuts, thankfully its not a widespread trend and many do a fantastic job. The added insult was somebody had performed a handfasting rite in site the chamber and used emulsion paint to leave a mark of what they had done, which was extremely disrespectful in my eyes. Now you're wondering why I ranted so much about that, well that's the bit that's coming.
I turned around the leave the chamber and suddenly ended up rooted to the spot. My teacher had neglected to inform me that there was an ancestor stone stood in the doorway leading out. Now to describe an ancestor stone to people who have never encountered one, they are big, powerful and in the dim light of the chamber, they look like a person who is big enough to tear off your arms
The problem I faced, this ancestor stone was annoyed for many reason, but also at me for not showing proper respect upon entering. I was a bit of an idiot and didn't acknowledge the stone outside before entering. The spirit within the stone refused to let me leave the chamber, the reason was simple, its function other than guarding was also to challenge you in regards to your path. The problem I had, other people were waiting to come inside and I had to get out first. Well after me slipping into a trance and having some rather profound experiences that changed a lot of my ideas, one of the lecturers actually came in and pulled me out. I was disorientated, completely oblivious to the real world and most of all, buzzing with enough energy to power the national grid!!!
Now after that experience, I have a very healthy respect for such sites, but an even healthier respect for the spirits that lay within them. Just goes to show doesn't it, we end up having surprises when we least expect them, but in the end, they do amazing things to help you.
