Anima locus

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A dike on the Lugton Water near old Montgreenan castle

The Anima locus is the 'soul' of a place, its essentially personality. A concept linked to the supernatural spirits of nature as residing in stones, springs, mountains, islands, trees, etc.[1]

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A view taken in the Dusk Water gorge from the Cleeves Cove cave or Elfhame.
A view taken in the Dusk Water gorge from the Cleeves Cove cave or Elfhame.
The Carlin Stone near Craigends Farm, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pennick, Nigel (1996). Celtic Sacred Landscapes. Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-01666-6. P. 13 - 15.

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