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Pictish Symbol Stones ….. Carvings Decoded and Explained

A "Shared Space" for different beliefs; introducing Pictish-Mithraism and transition to Christianity

  • Contents
  • Pictish Symbol Stones
    • Pict, Pictland and Pictish
    • Locations of Pictish Symbol Stones an over-view
    • Pictish Symbol Stones – Objects by Location
  • Carvings and Beliefs
    • Beliefs – what are they?
    • Mithraism and Pictish Symbols
      • Mitra, Mithra, Mithras – who were they?
      • Temples of Mithras
      • Discovery of the Connection – Mithras Belief to Pictish Symbol
      • Pictish-Mithraism – the name
    • Christian Crosses and Biblical Stories
      • Saints and Stones
    • Celtic Animals, Birds and Fish
    • Stones with Ogham Texts
  • Pictish Symbols Decoded & more
    • Carvings on the Stones – Research Approach
      • Looking for Designs
      • Categorising the Carvings – Some Structure
      • Symbol Stone Objects – Numerical Analyses
    • Mithraic Symbols – Identified and Decoded
      • Mithraic Symbols – Drawn Designs
        • Persian Bronze Ring with “Disc”
    • The “Open-Air” Mithraeum
    • Non-Mithraic Objects – Identified & Recorded
  • Artistic Techniques
    • Design & Construction of Individual Objects
    • Relative Positioning
    • Associated Meanings
    • Hypothetical Stone
    • Highlights of Artistic Techniques
  • The Origin of Pictish-Mithraism?
    • Builders & Worshippers – a Roman connection?
    • Locations of Roman Army Establishments in Pictland
      • Symbol Stones near Roman Army Establishments
    • Stones, Eagles and The Roman Army – a Connection?
    • Stones, Boars and a Roman Legion
    • What the “stayers” created – Symbols and a Legacy
  • Shared Space for different beliefs?
    • Investigations into “Shared Space” belief combinations
      • Investigation 1 – Mithraic + Celtic
      • Investigation 2 – Mithraic + Christian
      • Investigation 3 – Celtic + Christian
      • Investigation 4 – Mithraic + Celtic + Christian
      • Investigation 5 – Single Belief
    • Observations and Discussion
      • Pictish Symbol Stones – Case Studies
    • Was a Shared Space Successfully Enabled?
      • Changes in beliefs – Bigger Picture
      • Places for Worship
    • “Shared Space” booklet
  • Pictish “Transition” Stones
    • Physical Locations of Pictish Symbol Stones
      • Class 2 Stones – Physical Locations
      • Locations of Class 1 & 2 Stones – Differences and Similarities
      • Class 2 Symbol Stones – map
    • Class 2 Stones – a detailed exploration
    • “Strength” of relationship of beliefs between carved objects
    • Features of Class 2 Stone Locations
      • Stones by, in or near water
      • Stones in a raised or open area
      • Stones at or near a church
      • Association with a Saint’s name
    • Evaluations and Comments
      • Synopsis and Evaluation by Stone
      • Bigger Picture
      • Some Comments
      • Achieving Change – some thoughts
    • Transition Stones – Conclusions
    • Pictish “Transition”Stones – booklet
  • Dating Belief “Transition”
    • Initial Focus on Angus and Perth & Kinross
    • Saints of Scotland – Creating a Consolidated List
      • Saints of Scotland – Comparing and Analysing Data across Sources A, B and C
    • Saints of Scotland – Assessing their Influence in Dating “Transition”
    • Monastic Houses in Scotland – Assessing their Influence in Dating “Transition”
    • Pictish Belief “Transition”- A Prospective Timeframe
      • Cross Styles On Class 2 Stones – a Dating Indicator?
  • Freemasonry – a link?
  • Author, Bibliography and Copyright
    • Booklets, Pamphlets & Articles
  • Contact the Author

Hypothetical Stone

In keeping with the context of the religious meaning of the Symbols being known only to leaders and followers of the belief whilst obscured from others, in this PDF there is a Hypothetical Stone that has sufficient objects to encompass the tenets of Pictish-Mithraic belief.

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