Everyone knows about Stonehenge. It looks way cool. We wonder how it was constructed.
Not all henges were made of stone. Some were made of wood as in the not quite as famous Woodhenge. All henges are circular or ovalar. (Note, ovalar means to be shaped like an oval and is not at all like “ovular” which has to do with “ovum,” “ovulating,” and other similar words. Stonehenge was not built to track Queen Mahb’s menstrual cycles.)
Anyway, what was the purpose of these henges?
Many people hold the reason for Stonehenge was to track the movement of the Sun and the seasons. It certainly does that. However, other theories abound. Most likely henges were ancient burial grounds or a place for complex rituals and ceremonies designed to honor the dead. If in England, you really should visit Stonehenge and the other henges.
However, traveling to Stonehenge is time consuming and expensive if you live in America. Especially if you live in California? What do you do then?
May I suggest taking a trip to Poway, California to see its renowned Soaphenge.
What is the significance of Soaphenge? – To honor the prehistoric gods of cleanliness by bathing with soap.
Why aren’t any other soaphenges? – After a point, quite a soap henges disappeared to nothing after enough ceremonial baths. Furthermore, soap henges in rainy regions simply dissolved into suds after fierce rainstorms.
So see Soaphenge now! You’ll be glad you did.
Soaphenge used huge blocks made from shea butter, cinnamon, cinnamon essential oil, and brown coloring.
– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.
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