The Externsteine

Understanding its cultural & historical significance for the Celts, the Caesars, the Teutonic Tribes and Charlemagne´s Christian Empire

Damien Pryor

Discover the astonishing purpose and influence of the greatest Celtic site in Europe in the only book written about this site in the English language!

• Why was the Externsteine the most sacred site of the primal European Celts, from about 2500 BC?
• Why do mystical texts of the Icelandic Edda refer to this site?
• How did the high priestess of the Teutonic tribes cause the most catastrophic military defeat the Romans ever suffered?
• Why did Charlemange attack it, in his war against the Teutonic tribes?

Discover:

• Strange chambers designed for the solstice and lunar node observation
• Carvings of hidden faces and mythological beings
• A sarcophagus used for the mystical 3-day sleep
• The most culturally significant pre-medieval Christian artwork in all of Europe
• An ancient Celtic carving about a mystical initiation process

About the author
Damien Pryor is an Australian-born author in spirituality. For decades he has researched spiritual themes extensively. He has visited many sacred sites and studied documents about them in the original language.