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noun
A supposed alignment of ancient sacred sites, such as megalith structures, along straight lines of mystical power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, occult, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: ley
Antonyms: none provided
History
From ley (“meadow”) + line. Coined by archaeologist Alfred Watkins, who believed that the toponyms ley, lea and leigh indicated Neolithic paths.
