Homepage Starhenge & the network of peacebell gardens Picture gallery - archive images Forthcoming events 2003 The Chalice Gong Download the universal greeting > About the sacred circle in Dorset, England Starhenge in Dorset - a work in progress The Dorset Stone Circle is 84 feet in diameter with seven rings of six foot widths, beyond which is a ring of 24 trees. The Dorset Starhenge rests in geometric triangulation with the sacred sites of Glastonbury, Avebury and Stonehenge. Template Rings of Starhenge Dorset The centrepoint consists of three stones leaning upon each other to support a chalice-shaped bronze gong, now in development. This bowl shaped gong will be able to hold both water or flame and resound with a particular tone when struck. Starting from the center each of the 6 foot ring widths are circumscribed by white chalk embedded into the turf, and the stones are inscribed with their corresponding symbols. First Ring 8 stones are placed in the eight geographical directions. Second Ring 12 stones that represent the 12 monthly signs of the zodiac. Third Ring 24 stones that represent three groups of Aett (8) Nordic Runes relating to the three stones at center. Fourth Ring 64 stones that represent the hexagrams and the seasonal flow of Chi in the Chinese I Ching system. Fifth and Sixth Rings (not yet in place) will accommodate the Celtic, Native American and Mayan calendar systems. Seventh Ring 4 Cardinal direction stones (N, S, E, W) are placed on the perimeter, with four double stone gateways placed at quarterly NE, NW, SE, SW directions. Eighth Ring 24 trees corresponding to the Nordic Runes have been planted in straight track alignment from center through the related Rune stones. Finally, beyond the ring of Rune trees is a small modular circle around a tree trunk table that is encircled by a seating bench. This module is aligned with the center of our galaxy (referred to as Hunab Ku by the Mayans) as it appears on Winter Solstice, December 22; the time at which our Solar System is closest to the central hub of the Milky Way. The entire garden in Dorset is surrounded by a wooden fence to protect it from their grazing cows. The henge is to be progressed over time when larger stones will replace the smaller. On the following pages are 2 of the 12 templates that are part of the Starhenge synthesis of calendar overlays. The ‘directional’ template shows geographical relationship to ancient sacred sites and straight track lines to cities and countries around the globe. The other template includes the names of the trees and show their intended placement. Geographical direction template (picture) Rune trees template (picture) (A World Peace Bell Garden Project, sponsored by the Richard Glyn Foundation )