Places of Power: Measuring the Secret Energy of Ancient Sites

100 b/w illustrations! Many people believe that ancient and sacred sites around the world contain strange powers. Based on years of research, this unique study examines standing stones, earth lights, monuments, and such places as holy hills and mountains. Delve into ancient cultures and rituals to see how these places of power became associated with healing, with visions, with omens of natural disaster, with altered states of consciousness, and as doorways to other worlds. Find out what role, if any, such phenomena as background radioactivity and natural magnetism play in explaining the magic assigned to various locations, and discover the many mysteries that still remain to be solved. Trim size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.