Ian speaking to Jan

Ian explained how we would position and sink the stones.

Checking directions..

We spent over an hour making sure the directions were accurate, marking it all out with buckets.

Buckets marking the positions

Ian digging

Ian had carved the stones for us and is seen here digging.

Pete standing by the seal stone

We took our time ensuring that we accurately placed the stones on the points of the compass. Pete is here standing by the seal stone which is poitioned to True North.

Jan with hammer!

Jan is seen here breaking stones to wedge the standing stones as they were placed into position. She is by the moon stone which is True South.

Figuring out how to move the stones

The first two stones were very difficult to manouever from the wall where they rested whilst being carved. Moving the rest of the stones seemed to develop a flow and a natural energy took over.

Ian and Pete moving a stone

Ian and Pete moved the first two stones and then Luis came and from then on Ian dug the holes while Pete and Luis moved the stones and placed them. Luis did a wonderful job in replacing the turf, like an expert carpet fitter!!

Re-inforcements arrive!

The next day Ivan and Lissie Robertson came to help us place the centre stone/altar. We made a triangle of stones, which will eventually all be quartz, and laid the big stone on the top.

The altar stone

The big altar stone arriving.

Maria and Luis

Maria and Luis, two of our volunteers came to help this summer from Spain.

Natural balance!

Iain had told us to use three stones to create a triangle and then lay the big one on the top. He said it would find a natural balance which it did!

Resting!

Almost finished, the workers sitting for a photo.

Welcoming the circle

We lit candles for three days to welcome the circle.

Finishing touches

Jan added finishing touches to the circle space.

A dream come true

The circle now stands in the sanctuary garden, a dream come true.

North stone

Energising the North stone with a quartz crystal.

True South

The Southern stone is positioned by the panned willow garden.