Sacred Mountains and sacred places.

Antaletriangle · 09-11-2008, 02:48 PM

Sacred places: http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/mountains.html

Sacred mountains on the World Heritage List range from the wild, uninhabited glaciers of Mount St. Elias on the remote border between the Yukon and Alaska to the densely populated buildings and streets of Jerusalem centred around the Temple mount. Cultural monuments such as Angkor and Borobudur in Southeast Asia are based on architectural representations of a mythical mountain at the centre of the universe in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology. Two of the first three World Heritage sites to receive the new designation of Associative Cultural Landscapes - landscapes whose natural elements have powerful religious, artistic or cultural associations - are sacred mountains: Uluru in Australia and Tongariro in New Zealand.

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Ground Broken for Largest Corporate Solar System" Sacred mountains highlight some of the most impressive natural landscapes on the World Heritage List - from the red dome of Uluru, the largest isolated rock in the world, to the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. Mountain sites such as Nanda Devi National Park in India, Kilimanjaro National Park in Africa and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park contain some of the most diverse environments and ecosystems found anywhere on the planet: rivers, lakes, jungles, forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, lava flows and glaciers.

Many sacred mountains on the World Heritage List preserve cultural as well as natural treasures. Orthodox Christian monasteries perched on the rock pinnacles of Meteora and nestled beneath Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Greece, serve as major repositories of priceless works of Byzantine art and literature.

The natural forms and features of other World Heritage mountain sites function as the equivalent of sacred scriptures, recording the actions of deities and heroes who created and shaped the world. The volcanic cone of Ngaurohoe in Tongariro National Park tells the story of a priest who came to New Zealand with the divine ancestors of the Maori people and whose servant froze to death on the spot.

Sacred mountains have also played important roles in history, literature and art. People who revere them feel deeply motivated to make sure they are protected. Some of these sites have become important centres for preserving traditional knowledge about the environment and valuable gene pools for replacing plant and animal species lost elsewhere. The protection of sacred mountains associated with important traditional values and identities also strengthens the societies that venerate them.

The modern environmental movement owes much of its origin and continued vitality to the idea of preserving pristine mountain areas as places for people to seek spiritual and physical renewal.

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Selected Sacred MountainsMt. Agung, Bali
Mount Agung (3,148 meters; 10,308 feet) is the most sacred mountain in Bali. An active volcano, Mt. Agung last erupted in March 1963. The lava flows missed, sometimes by mere yards, the Mother Temple of Besakih, which is located on the slopes of the sacred mountain.

Mt. Croagh Patrick, Ireland
Mt. Croagh Patrick (also spelled Croach Patrick) is a mountain near the town of Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. Each year, as many as one million pilgrims and visitors make the trek to the top to pray at the stations of the cross, participate in Mass, do penance (in which case the rocky journey is undertaken barefoot) or just enjoy the spectacular view.

Mt. Fuji, Japan
In Japan, Mount Fuji (Fujiyama) is revered by Shintoists as sacred to the goddess Sengen-Sama, whose shrine is found at the summit. Named after the Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi, the mountain is believed to be the gateway to another world. The mountain was originally sacred to the Ainu, the aboriginal inhabitants of Japan. (Sacred Places)

Mt. Kailash, Tibet
Mount Kailash, one of the tallest peaks in the Himalayas and near the source of the Ganges, is venerated by Hindus, Jains, and Tibetan Buddhists. Buddhists regard the mountain as a giant mandala and do not climb it because of its great holiness.

Mt. Nebo, Jordan
Mt. Nebo is believed to be the mountain from which Moses viewed the Promised Land and the mountain on which he is buried. It is an important Christian pilgrimage site.

Mt. Shasta, California, USA
A Native American sacred mountain that is now the focus of New Age beliefs.

Mt. Sinai, Egypt
Alhough made famous in the Hebrew scriptures, Mt. Sinai is primarily a Christian pilgrimage site.

Mt. Tai (Tai Shan), China
Taoist sacred mountain of the east, Shandong province, China.

Mt. Emei (Emei Shan), China
Buddhist sacred mountain of the west, Sichuan province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Samantabhadra.

Uluru/Ayers Rock, Australia
Although not actually a mountain, this 1,100-foot-high sandstone rock shares the attributes of most sacred mountains - the Aborigines regard it as sacred, associate it with creation, and refrain from climbing it out of respect.

More Sacred MountainsArticles and photos for these (and other) sacred mountains are on the to-do list...

Mt. Blanca (Tsisnaasjini' - Dawn or White Shell Mountain), USA
Native American sacred mountain of the east, near Alamosa in San Luis Valley, Colorado.

Mt. Heng Bei (Heng Shan Bei)
Taoist sacred mountain of the north, Shanxi province, China.

Mt. Heng Nan (Heng Shan Nan)
Taoist sacred mountain of the south, Hunan province, China.

Mt. Hesperus/Obsidian Mountain (Dibé Nitsaa - Big Mountain Sheep), USA
Native American sacred mountain of the north, La Plata Mountains, Colorado.

Mt. Hua (Hua Shan)
Taoist sacred mountain of the west, Shanxi province, China.

Mt. Jiu Hua (Jiu Hua Shan), China
Buddhist sacred mountain of the south, Anhui province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva K****igarbha.

Mt. Pu Tuo (Pu Tuo Shan), China
Buddhist sacred mountain of the east, Zhejiang province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin.

Mt. Song (Song Shan), China
Taoist sacred mountain of the center, Henan province, China.

Mt. Taylor (Tsoodzil - Blue Bead or Turquoise Mountain), USA
Native American sacred mountain of the south, north of Laguna, New Mexico.

Mt. Wu Tai (Wu Tai Shan), China
Buddhist sacred mountain of the north, Shanxi province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Manjushri.

San Francisco Peaks (Doko'oosliid - Abalone Shell Mountain), USA
Native American sacred mountain of the west, near Flagstaff, Arizona.

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/s...-mountains.htm

Zelphael · 09-11-2008, 10:49 PM

I know for me personally, mountains are a deep and powerful symbol of wisdom and serenity.

I would love to sit at the top of a mountain (similarly-pyramid shaped, huh?!) and feel the earth energies coming up to the apex.

I think it's no coincidence that many cultures' gods and goddesses were said to reside at the top of a mountain...

Luminari · 08-12-2009, 07:21 AM

I found these pics of pyramids in Antarctica (!) wasn't sure exactly where to post them without making a big deal and starting a new thread.

Luminari · 09-08-2009, 01:16 PM

Kailash- the abode of lord Shiva.

Unified Serenity · 09-08-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Luminari

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Looks like a pyramid from this angel

THE eXchanger · 01-09-2010, 02:46 AM

DEAN LIPRINI - AFRICA SACRED SITES
http://www.sunpath.co.za/_HOME_PAGE.html

Dean Liprini - South African independent Archeo Astronomer/Researcher/Author/Geomancer will be in Burlington Wi at the SCI FI CAFE speaking on the sacred sites of Africa and giving a workshop on dowsing for energy lines (ley lines).

Liprini is the Re-discoverer of the Sunpath and has spent more than 17 years researching the Sacred Sites of the Ancients at the Sout Sacred horn Tip of Africa, where the Two Great Primal Oceans of the Atlantic and Indian Waters Unite. Here he has found an extensive network of Sacred Stones, Springs and and Ancient Burial Caves, woven together across more than 700 km to form a “Light Grid” an Ancient Celestial calendar, defined by the cardinal directions of the Sunrise and Sunset of the Summer and Winter Solstices and the Equinoxes and a lot more......Dean has explored not only the various physical Academic Sciences, Archeology, Astronomy, Geology, Geography and History... but also the Sacred Geometries, Spiritual and Metaphysical Healing
aspects Enshrined within these Sacred Sites.

apparently
MARY_SUTHERLAND a member here, interviewed this guy !!!

Marian-Librarian · 01-09-2010, 06:16 AM

These are some of my favorite sites:

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/

and

http://www.sacredsites.com/pages/explore.html

US:

http://www.sacredsites.com/americas/...ed_states.html

09-11-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Sacred Mountains and sacred places. Sacred places: http://witcombe.sbc.edu/sacredplaces/mountains.html Sacred mountains on the World Heritage List range from the wild, uninhabited glaciers of Mount St. Elias on the remote border between the Yukon and Alaska to the densely populated buildings and streets of Jerusalem centred around the Temple mount. Cultural monuments such as Angkor and Borobudur in Southeast Asia are based on architectural representations of a mythical mountain at the centre of the universe in Buddhist and Hindu cosmology. Two of the first three World Heritage sites to receive the new designation of Associative Cultural Landscapes - landscapes whose natural elements have powerful religious, artistic or cultural associations - are sacred mountains: Uluru in Australia and Tongariro in New Zealand. Related Results Crete of the Mother Goddess. Mount Graham run ensures victory for sacred land 16th century AD Custodians of the sacred mountains: Culture and society in the highlands of B... Ground Broken for Largest Corporate Solar System" Sacred mountains highlight some of the most impressive natural landscapes on the World Heritage List - from the red dome of Uluru, the largest isolated rock in the world, to the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. Mountain sites such as Nanda Devi National Park in India, Kilimanjaro National Park in Africa and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park contain some of the most diverse environments and ecosystems found anywhere on the planet: rivers, lakes, jungles, forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, lava flows and glaciers. Many sacred mountains on the World Heritage List preserve cultural as well as natural treasures. Orthodox Christian monasteries perched on the rock pinnacles of Meteora and nestled beneath Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain of Greece, serve as major repositories of priceless works of Byzantine art and literature. The natural forms and features of other World Heritage mountain sites function as the equivalent of sacred scriptures, recording the actions of deities and heroes who created and shaped the world. The volcanic cone of Ngaurohoe in Tongariro National Park tells the story of a priest who came to New Zealand with the divine ancestors of the Maori people and whose servant froze to death on the spot. Sacred mountains have also played important roles in history, literature and art. People who revere them feel deeply motivated to make sure they are protected. Some of these sites have become important centres for preserving traditional knowledge about the environment and valuable gene pools for replacing plant and animal species lost elsewhere. The protection of sacred mountains associated with important traditional values and identities also strengthens the societies that venerate them. The modern environmental movement owes much of its origin and continued vitality to the idea of preserving pristine mountain areas as places for people to seek spiritual and physical renewal. COPYRIGHT 1997 UNESCO COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning Selected Sacred MountainsMt. Agung, Bali Mount Agung (3,148 meters; 10,308 feet) is the most sacred mountain in Bali. An active volcano, Mt. Agung last erupted in March 1963. The lava flows missed, sometimes by mere yards, the Mother Temple of Besakih, which is located on the slopes of the sacred mountain. Mt. Croagh Patrick, Ireland Mt. Croagh Patrick (also spelled Croach Patrick) is a mountain near the town of Westport in County Mayo, Ireland. Each year, as many as one million pilgrims and visitors make the trek to the top to pray at the stations of the cross, participate in Mass, do penance (in which case the rocky journey is undertaken barefoot) or just enjoy the spectacular view. Mt. Fuji, Japan In Japan, Mount Fuji (Fujiyama) is revered by Shintoists as sacred to the goddess Sengen-Sama, whose shrine is found at the summit. Named after the Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi, the mountain is believed to be the gateway to another world. The mountain was originally sacred to the Ainu, the aboriginal inhabitants of Japan. (Sacred Places) Mt. Kailash, Tibet Mount Kailash, one of the tallest peaks in the Himalayas and near the source of the Ganges, is venerated by Hindus, Jains, and Tibetan Buddhists. Buddhists regard the mountain as a giant mandala and do not climb it because of its great holiness. Mt. Nebo, Jordan Mt. Nebo is believed to be the mountain from which Moses viewed the Promised Land and the mountain on which he is buried. It is an important Christian pilgrimage site. Mt. Shasta, California, USA A Native American sacred mountain that is now the focus of New Age beliefs. Mt. Sinai, Egypt Alhough made famous in the Hebrew scriptures, Mt. Sinai is primarily a Christian pilgrimage site. Mt. Tai (Tai Shan), China Taoist sacred mountain of the east, Shandong province, China. Mt. Emei (Emei Shan), China Buddhist sacred mountain of the west, Sichuan province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Samantabhadra. Uluru/Ayers Rock, Australia Although not actually a mountain, this 1,100-foot-high sandstone rock shares the attributes of most sacred mountains - the Aborigines regard it as sacred, associate it with creation, and refrain from climbing it out of respect. More Sacred MountainsArticles and photos for these (and other) sacred mountains are on the to-do list... Mt. Blanca (Tsisnaasjini' - Dawn or White Shell Mountain), USA Native American sacred mountain of the east, near Alamosa in San Luis Valley, Colorado. Mt. Heng Bei (Heng Shan Bei) Taoist sacred mountain of the north, Shanxi province, China. Mt. Heng Nan (Heng Shan Nan) Taoist sacred mountain of the south, Hunan province, China. Mt. Hesperus/Obsidian Mountain (Dibé Nitsaa - Big Mountain Sheep), USA Native American sacred mountain of the north, La Plata Mountains, Colorado. Mt. Hua (Hua Shan) Taoist sacred mountain of the west, Shanxi province, China. Mt. Jiu Hua (Jiu Hua Shan), China Buddhist sacred mountain of the south, Anhui province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva K****igarbha. Mt. Pu Tuo (Pu Tuo Shan), China Buddhist sacred mountain of the east, Zhejiang province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin. Mt. Song (Song Shan), China Taoist sacred mountain of the center, Henan province, China. Mt. Taylor (Tsoodzil - Blue Bead or Turquoise Mountain), USA Native American sacred mountain of the south, north of Laguna, New Mexico. Mt. Wu Tai (Wu Tai Shan), China Buddhist sacred mountain of the north, Shanxi province, China. Sacred to Bodhisattva Manjushri. San Francisco Peaks (Doko'oosliid - Abalone Shell Mountain), USA Native American sacred mountain of the west, near Flagstaff, Arizona. http://www.sacred-destinations.com/s...-mountains.htm

09-11-2008, 10:49 PM	#2
Zelphael Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 91	Re: Sacred Mountains and sacred places. I know for me personally, mountains are a deep and powerful symbol of wisdom and serenity. I would love to sit at the top of a mountain (similarly-pyramid shaped, huh?!) and feel the earth energies coming up to the apex. I think it's no coincidence that many cultures' gods and goddesses were said to reside at the top of a mountain...

08-12-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
Luminari Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,570	Re: Sacred Mountains and sacred places. I found these pics of pyramids in Antarctica (!) wasn't sure exactly where to post them without making a big deal and starting a new thread.

09-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
Luminari Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,570	Re: Sacred Mountains and sacred places. Kailash- the abode of lord Shiva.

01-09-2010, 02:46 AM	#6
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Sacred Mountains and sacred places. DEAN LIPRINI - AFRICA SACRED SITES http://www.sunpath.co.za/_HOME_PAGE.html Dean Liprini - South African independent Archeo Astronomer/Researcher/Author/Geomancer will be in Burlington Wi at the SCI FI CAFE speaking on the sacred sites of Africa and giving a workshop on dowsing for energy lines (ley lines). Liprini is the Re-discoverer of the Sunpath and has spent more than 17 years researching the Sacred Sites of the Ancients at the Sout Sacred horn Tip of Africa, where the Two Great Primal Oceans of the Atlantic and Indian Waters Unite. Here he has found an extensive network of Sacred Stones, Springs and and Ancient Burial Caves, woven together across more than 700 km to form a “Light Grid” an Ancient Celestial calendar, defined by the cardinal directions of the Sunrise and Sunset of the Summer and Winter Solstices and the Equinoxes and a lot more......Dean has explored not only the various physical Academic Sciences, Archeology, Astronomy, Geology, Geography and History... but also the Sacred Geometries, Spiritual and Metaphysical Healing aspects Enshrined within these Sacred Sites. apparently MARY_SUTHERLAND a member here, interviewed this guy !!!

01-09-2010, 06:16 AM	#7
Marian-Librarian Project Avalon Researcher Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 120	Re: Sacred Mountains and sacred places. These are some of my favorite sites: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/ and http://www.sacredsites.com/pages/explore.html US: http://www.sacredsites.com/americas/...ed_states.html