JohnCenaFan28
11-25-2008, 10:52 PM
A downsizing pagan couple shocked their new neighbours by bringing their own prehistoric stone circle with them.
John and Suky Burton imported the 13 prehistoric stones from their former Weymouth mansion when they moved to their new suburban home in Dorchester.
The stone circle megalith was originally erected in the grounds of Abbotts Court by Burberry fashion house founder Thomas Burberry in the early 1900s.
The couple - who teach magic and witchcraft - uncovered the stone circle shortly after they bought the mansion in 1980 and planned to leave it as an historic landmark when they downsized.
But the property developer who bought the mansion threatened to dump the monoliths if they were left behind.
Neighbours watched in bewilderment as druid John and hereditary witch Suky used a crane and a huge truck to transport the 6ft stones to their new abode.
Suky, 60, then invited 20 witches from her coven to dedicate the stone circle during a special night-time ritual.
Mrs Burton - whose mother and grandmother were witches - said: "We had a blessing of the stones and we brought the energy back. You could feel the energy circling the stones."
Mrs Burton, who has five children and 12 grandchildren, added: "Although I think a few of the neighbours were a little surprised, on the whole I think it's been really well received.
"We were very upset at the thought of these stones just being dumped - but couldn't think of how we could get them with us."
-Nova
John and Suky Burton imported the 13 prehistoric stones from their former Weymouth mansion when they moved to their new suburban home in Dorchester.
The stone circle megalith was originally erected in the grounds of Abbotts Court by Burberry fashion house founder Thomas Burberry in the early 1900s.
The couple - who teach magic and witchcraft - uncovered the stone circle shortly after they bought the mansion in 1980 and planned to leave it as an historic landmark when they downsized.
But the property developer who bought the mansion threatened to dump the monoliths if they were left behind.
Neighbours watched in bewilderment as druid John and hereditary witch Suky used a crane and a huge truck to transport the 6ft stones to their new abode.
Suky, 60, then invited 20 witches from her coven to dedicate the stone circle during a special night-time ritual.
Mrs Burton - whose mother and grandmother were witches - said: "We had a blessing of the stones and we brought the energy back. You could feel the energy circling the stones."
Mrs Burton, who has five children and 12 grandchildren, added: "Although I think a few of the neighbours were a little surprised, on the whole I think it's been really well received.
"We were very upset at the thought of these stones just being dumped - but couldn't think of how we could get them with us."
-Nova