But the movement within the stones of the Beltany circle was particularly remarkable. The kinetic flow across circuits or the odd sensation of leaning that I might find in other rocks was amplified in these. Instead of just leaning, these rocks pulled me into a rhythmic sway. Swinging to and fro, in swirling patterns, I realized with a giddy delight that the stones were dancing. And I felt they were partaking in the creation of the music to which they danced.
Read MoreMy most astonishing experience with the harp happened outdoors in a large ancient stone circle, the Beltany Stone Circle in Donegal. … I experienced energy flowing across the stone circle and through me. It flowed out as a blessing into the larger rolling green landscape and through the landscape into the larger world. Experiencing this grace was palpable ─ both grounding and expansive. When the time came to bring out the harp from its case to play, something extraordinary happened. As soon as I lifted the harp out of its case all 30 strings began to vibrate at once!
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