Topic: Salisbury Giant

Salisbury Giant comes up in 2 chapters across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in March 2022.

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Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites
• 53:46 - 58:25

Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites

Stonehenge Measurements and the Giant's Dance

Stonehenge, originally known as "The Giant's Dance," is analyzed for its unique architectural features and historical giant sightings. Respected 16th-century scholars Thomas Elliot and John Leland reported the discovery of a nearly 15-foot skeleton at Ivy Church Priory near Salisbury. The site incorporates complex measurement systems from Egypt and Sumeria, suggesting it was an international hub of ancient knowledge.

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Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites
• 58:26 - 1:01:31

Hugh Newman & Jim Vieira | Giants of Ancient Britain, Geomancy, & Megalithic Sites

Canaanite Connections and Giant Pageants

The authors explore the link between British giants and the biblical Canaanites, noting that the giant paraded in Salisbury was renamed Saint Christopher, a Canaanite warrior. Traditions of parading giant effigies, such as Gog and Magog in London's Lord Mayor's Show, have persisted for centuries. These pageants are viewed as a way for secret societies and guilds to preserve the memory of Britain's founding giant myths.

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