Anima locus
The anima loci or animus loci is the "soul" of a place, its essential personality. A concept linked to the supernatural spirits of nature as residing in stones, springs, mountains, islands, trees, etc.[1]
This practice is found in religions that have gods that may be more animal than man, like the Japanese Shinto. These beliefs are held throughout some modern religions too. Some of the Catholic Church has some beliefs like these. A country that follows these beliefs is Ireland, "there are several sites sacred to St. Patrick, but investigation has revealed that these were sites devoted to the worship of various Celtic gods and spirits long before the Catholic Church co-opted the location."[2]
Witchcraft
In witchcraft, the anima loci is often referred to a spirit of the place, sprite, fairy, guardian.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Sites with strong anima loci
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A view taken in the Dusk Water gorge from the Cleeves Cove cave.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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A view taken in the Dusk Water gorge from the Cleeves Cove cave.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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The Carlin stone near Craigends Farm, East Ayrshire, Scotland.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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A semi-natural moot hill in the Giffordland Glen with old beech trees and the Auldmuir Burn.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
References
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- ↑ Pennick, Nigel (1996). Celtic Sacred Landscapes. Thames & Hudson. Template:ISBN. P. 13 - 15.
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