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Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Stukeley, William

English

1740

236 pages

Hermetica Secret Societies Natural Philosophy Shwep

Hermetica Natural Philosophy & Science Secret Societies

About This Book

historytheologyarchitectureprisca-theologia

Unlock the secrets of the world’s most iconic megalith with William Stukeley’s groundbreaking 18th-century study. Journey beyond mere ruins to discover Stonehenge as a sophisticated Druidical temple, where sacred geometry, ancient Phoenician navigation, and 'Patriarchal Christianity' converge.

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Stonehenge122pDruids56pWilliam Stukeley29ptrilithon28pcubits26pbarrows24parchaeology23pJohn Webb20pcursus19pStukeley19pmegalith18padytum18pMr. Webb17p

1743p. 234, p. 236

18th centuryp. 13, p. 18, p. 55, p. 125, p. 171

18th century engravingp. 172, p. 200

Abarisp. 161, p. 229

Abrahamp. 22, p. 30, p. 46, p. 159, p. 161, p. 182, p. 199, p. 215+1 more

Aburyp. 20, p. 22, p. 32, p. 34, p. 42, p. 47, p. 56, p. 173+2 more

Adamasp. 209, p. 211

Aeolusp. 209, p. 211

Africap. 54, p. 214, p. 218, p. 229

agricultural encroachmentp. 139, p. 140

alchemyp. 2, p. 3

Altarp. 87, p. 111, p. 160, p. 162

altar stonep. 111, p. 119, p. 121, p. 176

altarsp. 115, p. 229

Ambersburyp. 179, p. 182

Ambresp. 54, p. 229

Ambresburyp. 54, p. 62, p. 121, p. 140, p. 142, p. 148, p. 150, p. 186+1 more

Amesburyp. 54, p. 56, p. 62, p. 121, p. 140, p. 142, p. 147, p. 148+4 more

Ammonp. 209, p. 211, p. 214

ancient architecturep. 107, p. 115, p. 135, p. 164

ancient measurementsp. 46, p. 57, p. 65, p. 70, p. 127

ancient navigationp. 202, p. 203, p. 215

animal sacrificep. 130, p. 179

antiquarianismp. 18, p. 20, p. 22, p. 32, p. 59, p. 63, p. 123, p. 134+3 more

antiquitiesp. 15, p. 137, p. 186, p. 229

antiquityp. 19, p. 42, p. 84, p. 182

Apherp. 182, p. 199, p. 218, p. 232

Aphricusp. 199, p. 215, p. 218

Apollodorusp. 202, p. 209, p. 211

Arabiansp. 96, p. 159, p. 161, p. 214, p. 218, p. 219, p. 227

archaeological excavationp. 121, p. 178

archaeological illustrationp. 73, p. 154

archaeological surveyp. 62, p. 93

Archdruidp. 56, p. 148, p. 150

architectonic orthographiesp. 78, p. 79, p. 82, p. 84

architectural drawingp. 78, p. 112, p. 116

architectural elevationsp. 79, p. 82, p. 84

architectural geometryp. 69, p. 77, p. 110

architecturep. 57, p. 77, p. 86, p. 93, p. 108, p. 230

areap. 61, p. 115, p. 127

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Illustrations40

A circular alchemical emblem featuring a pelican in its piety, surrounded by the text 'PHILOSOPHIA HERMETICA'.

emblem

Engraved front view of Stonehenge with figures in the foreground.

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Engraved view of Stonehenge from the southwest with figures in the foreground.

engraving

Engraving of Stonehenge megaliths with two figures in 18th-century attire.

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An inward view of Stonehenge from behind the high altar, looking towards the grand entrance, featuring a solitary figure among the massive stones.

engraving

An engraving showing an interior view of Stonehenge with several figures in 18th-century dress.

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An engraving titled 'A peep into the Sanctum sanctorum' showing a view through a trilithon at Stonehenge.

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