AP: New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice

Thousands of New Agers and neo-pagans danced and whooped in delight Monday as a bright early morning sun rose above the ancient stone circle Stonehenge, marking the summer solstice.

About 20,000 people crowded the prehistoric site on Salisbury Plain, southern England, to see the sunrise at 4:52 A.M. (1152EST), after an annual all-night party.

The event typically draws thousands of alternative-minded revelers to the monument, as they wait for dawn at the Heel Stone, a pockmarked pillar just outside the circle proper, which aligns with the rising sun.

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3 comments on “AP: New Agers, neo-pagans see Stonehenge solstice

  1. Blue Cat Man says:

    Interesting. I wonder if any Episcopagans joined in the celebration?
    ; 0

  2. azusa says:

    No, the Archdruid was busy at an emergency commination.

  3. Anastasios says:

    Some were present…but were allowed only to carry their mistletoe, not wear it.