New Discoveries at Avebury and West Kennet Long Barrow
Visit led by Peter Knight

Itinerary for The RILKO Annual Outing on Saturday July 9th 2011

 
Noon:     Arrive at Avebury, after making own way there. Lunch at café and/or packed lunches on lawns next to it. Time to visit Henge Shop and Barn Museum if desired.

1.00 - 2.30pm:    Guided tour of Avebury circle, looking at earth energies, sacred geometry, astronomy, shamanism, simulacra and symbolism, St Michael Line, etc.

2.00 - 2.30pm:   Tea and Toilet Break - cafe.

2.30pm: Set off to see West Kennet Long Barrow (parking at 2 lay-bys on A4). Walk up hill.

3.00pm:   Arrive at Long barrow: Peter will explain the discoveries detailed in his new book about the monument; the astronomy, earth energies, its setting in the landscape, other intervisible sites, archaeology, acoustics and sacred sound of chambers, and much more!

4.30pm:   Back at lay-by for departure.


Cost
The cost is  £ 8 members, £10 non-members

Booking
Please sownload and print out the booking form [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 58.62 KB] and return to Brian Hargreaves at the address on the form as soon as possible if you are able to attend.

Members and non-members are encouraged to let Brian know whether they can offer, or need, a seat in a car.

We look forward to seeing you!



About Peter Knight

who will lead the 2011 RILKO Annual Outing to Avebury and West Kennet Long Barrow

Peter Knight, who spoke to RILKO in 2008, is well known for his writing in the field of Earth Mysteries and is the co-founder and chairman of the Dorset Earth Mysteries Group. Peter  lectures widely and leads many field trips every year to sacred sites.

His previous books include: Ancient Stones of Dorset; Sacred Dorset - on the Path of the Dragon; Dorset Pilgrimages - a Millennium Handbook, 13 Moons - Conversations with the Goddess, The Wessex Astrum and The West Kennet Long Barrow: Landscape, Shamans and the Cosmos (2011).

Peter Knight is also the author and compiler of a massive CD-ROM about Earth Mysteries which represents a vast labour of love and is the culmination of his findings over the last 15 years, as well as being a comprehensive overview of the latest research by other authors on this subject.    Visit his website at: www.stoneseeker.net