The Picts, who inhabited Scotland in the first millennium AD, remain one of Europe’s most enigmatic peoples. Even supposing leaving little in the way of written records, they did alternatively leave a legacy of literally hundreds of magnificent carved stone monuments. The vast majority of these are adorned with unusual scenes and seemingly impenetrable symbols. The purpose and meaning of these unusual hieroglyphic-like symbols have baffled archaeologists and historians for just about two hundred years. The use of a combination of astronomical software to simulate the Pictish night sky and by delving into the astronomical significance of European mythology, the creator demonstrates that scenes depicted on two prominent monuments are in truth celestial calendars. A revolutionary new theory is presented that suggests that Pictish druids were practiced astronomers. It is argued that the up to now impenetrable pictographs can subsequently be explained as forming a complex set of astrological symbols, which, in combination, indicate whether the celestial portents on a particular day were auspicious or inauspicious. The implications of this new theory with regard to our understanding either one of the Picts and also the origins of astronomy and astrology in Europe and Asia are explored.
Category: Druidism
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