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Cerberus Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Feb. 26 2006, 16:55 That Mike has moved from Bucks to Wiltshire, Funnily enough I found this on a Hooray Henry web Site Tranquillity, privacy and spectacular views may be abstract concepts, but they translate into hard currency in this part of the world. Add a beautifully restored, historic, Cotswold manor house 'of enormous architectural importance' with two cottages, stabling and 15 acres of gardens and grounds and you get Grade II* listed r Bisley, Gloucestershire the pick of Knight Frank's autumn portfolio at £5.5m. Built in the mid to late 16th century of Cotswold stone under a traditional stone tiled roof, Througham Slad Manor was owned for many years by the Cadbury family, who commissioned a number of alterations by Norman Jewson in 1931. In the 1970s, the house was bought by the musician Mike Oldfield, who used the cottage as a recording studio. Within the past year, the present Dutch owners have completely modernised the manor, rearranging the interior with scrupulous care to provide three main reception rooms, a huge kitchen/breakfast room, a master suite, six further bedrooms and five further bathrooms. Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Feb. 26 2006, 21:32 Hmmm...well, in the Christopher chat (see somewhere in news) it was suggested perhaps the Bath area. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Feb. 27 2006, 19:27 Isn't that area rich with ley lines, don't they all converge around there or something? That will surely inspire him, ancient history. -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Feb. 28 2006, 15:53 Mmm....I was thinking the same thing....of the relative proximity of Avebury, Stonehenge, Woodhenge, Glastonbury, etc.--such inspirational places seem to abound in that region.  The #20, 2003 issue of GateKeeper News focuses on pilgrimage and includes a page on the grail line, heartline, and Europa temple. Even though there are intersections, I can't tell from the map where those intersections occur or how they relate to the leys. The wiki-p has an article on ley lines, including the scientific and skeptical aspects; another source is a college one located here. Indeed, may Mike find sweeping inspiration....a connection to his own private wellspring of creativity....in the mystery and beauty of the Wiltshire countryside. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Feb. 28 2006, 16:40 Come on, Inkanta. Where do you stand on the leylines issue? We need to know..... Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Feb. 28 2006, 22:38 Leylines….I just love them….such a nice way to greet visitors to Hawa’ii—draping them in beautiful flower leis—of course I’d stand in line for one. A ley line. Oh…that’s not what you’re talking about, is it?   Gee, Alan....I dunno....I tend to seek science and find spirituality and to seek spirituality and find science. <right now seeks beer to contemplate this some more>  (Err...make that to "read up" some more)   -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 10:31 Evasion!" cried the People. "We want answers!" But I mustn't hijack this (or any other) thread any longer. I'll send you a PM about it. Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 22:33 What are ley lines? -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 22:57 Hi Tracy, Here is an article explaining them; here is another one. That one defines the lines as "Ley lines, or Leys, are alignments of ancient sites stretching across the landscape. Ancient sites or holy places may be situated in a straight line ranging from one or two to several miles in length. A ley may be identified simply by an aligned placing of marker sites, or it might be visible on the ground for all or part of its length by the remnants of an old straight track." -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

olracUK Group: Members Posts: 1683 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 23:32 My introduction to ley lines was via a rather violent comic strip called Slaine, in 2000ad comic. Living in the west country they are quite common, and some roads follow them. But, I'm not totally convinced, although I tend to think there must be something to this earth energy. -------------- The answer is 42 - but what is the question? Back to top

bevy Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 23:36 stop stalkin him? maybe he justs wants to be left alone..and all u fans are great. but ffs.. back off. hey? Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Mar. 02 2006, 08:16 No one is stalkin'. Just commenting on the "ley" of the land.   -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Mar. 02 2006, 21:27 Thanks for that Inkanta. So where IS he living now so I can stalk him! -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Mar. 03 2006, 19:02 Quote (Inkanta @ Feb. 28 2006, 20:53) Mmm....I was thinking the same thing....of the relative proximity of Avebury, Stonehenge, Woodhenge, Glastonbury, etc.--such inspirational places seem to abound in that region.  The #20, 2003 issue of GateKeeper News focuses on pilgrimage and includes a page on the grail line, heartline, and Europa temple. Even though there are intersections, I can't tell from the map where those intersections occur or how they relate to the leys. The wiki-p has an article on ley lines, including the scientific and skeptical aspects; another source is a college one located here. Indeed, may Mike find sweeping inspiration....a connection to his own private wellspring of creativity....in the mystery and beauty of the Wiltshire countryside. I was going to reply to this topic the other night, but my internet connection had a flashing light that isn't meant to flash, so after  typing out a reply I couldnt post it, isn't that so annoying   . WWWWWAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!! Alfred Watkins came up with the concept of ley lines whilst out in the hills near Bredwardine in Herefordshire ( map ref 446315, Ordnance Survey Landranger map, sheet 148).  if you draw a straight line in a north westerly direction , as the crow flies it brings you to The Whetstone on top of Hergest Ridge (map ref 564256)   .  Coincidence or something more, I tend to believe the latter, I always thought there was something spiritual about ley lines . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Inkanta Group: Admins Posts: 1453 Joined: Feb. 2000 Posted: Mar. 03 2006, 20:12 Moonchildhippy...that's very interesting. I have wondered since seeing the Whetstone if it were aligned to anything--both geographically and heliacally (and when in time). Someplace I read where the Whetstone had been deposited on HR by the last glacier. The way ancient peoples moved huge stones about, I really question that and wondered if it had a role in calendrics. -------------- "No such thing as destiny; only choices exist." From:  Moongarden's "Solaris." Back to top

qjamesfloyd Group: Members Posts: 1357 Joined: April 2001 Posted: Mar. 04 2006, 03:10 So, to ask the question again, where does Mike live now, and i wonder how much he got for his old place, and what does his latest studio look like? Back to top

David Mar Group: Members Posts: 457 Joined: Oct. 2001 Posted: Mar. 04 2006, 05:20 I've heard that Mike moved to Bristol. I wonder when he moved? Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Mar. 04 2006, 13:12 On ley lines Earth should keep her secrets. I think it is rather comforting that some things can not be explained or disproved by science. The exactness of science I sometimes find beautiful, but disconcertingly so. The mysteries of this earth should remain just that - we have to keep an open mind. I like to feel the magic & power in the earth, the mistiness of it all. Our forefathers had knowledge & understanding more in tune with nature & the skies - we should learn from them. We live in this fast, frenetic, immediate modern world - if we took time to look beyond all the superficiality there's something far more everlasting & meaningful beneath. And stretching it a bit further,Old Mikefield ( as my son referred to him the other day !! seems to be able to reach some inner language connected to beyond the now. I think there's much more to these ley lines than can readily be explained. Moonchildhippy, that was very interesting about the Whet stone on Hergest Ridge, but also it was not a surprise really as anyone who has visited can surely sense something deeper going on. Sometimes I think people are drawn to areas today and they do not fully understand why. Leys may follow lines of invisible power that criss-cross the countryside. Early man knew of them and marked them, the trackways, at intervals by constructing temples etc along their length. One ley stretches across Britain, starting in St Michael's Mount, Marazion in the West country and travels across to the East coast, Lowestoft. And, don't take this too seriously, but it's route touches many hills and churches dedicated to St Michael !!! I have a brilliant book to recommend if you are interested in this sort of thing, Mysterious Britain by Janet & Colin Bord. But whatever you feel about it all, let's hope that Mike's new surroundings really do inspire him for the next album. bee -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Mar. 04 2006, 19:10 Inkanta and Bee, that's very interesting about ley lines. I didn't quite find The Whetstone upon Hergest Ridge, still gives me a perfect excuse to spend a few days in Kington again, hopefully on or near my birthday, I have to try and make this an annual event           . Bee I've a friend who is into angels and the Angel Michael is associated with the element of air, that's why so many churches dedicated to St Michael are located on hills. I do often wonder about modern life, sometimes it seems as if everyones in such a rush with little time for some of the simple pleasures in life.  In all this age of labour saving devices theres so much stress around   .  What could be more simple or satisfying as watching the moon rise and the sun setting over  beautiful countryside ( like Hergest Ridge) . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Mar. 05 2006, 05:42 Quote (bee @ Mar. 04 2006, 18:12) The exactness of science I sometimes find beautiful One of the most penetrating philosophical insights about science was explained by the philosopher A.N. Whitehead, who pointed out that 'the exactness is a fake'. Science operates through a very useful and clever trick (and I speak here as a scientist! ): it restricts itself to tackling only the questions it can answer (which it usually manages to do remarkably well, which is why we can make TV sets and put a man on the moon). But its very success then entices many people into the false belief that these are the only questions (and therefore the only answers) that are valid. Yet the most important questions that human beings ask (concerning things like love, friendship, awe, gratitude, loyalty, trust, and simply how best to live a life) are beyond its reach. [It seems that ley lines have inveigled their way into this thread regardless, so maybe I'll add my two-pennyworth about them after all, later.] Back to top

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