Callanish the Crown is a stunning visual record of the ancient stone circle of Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. It describes the history, astro-archeology, spiritual mysteries and magical qualities of this powerful stone circle which is considered to be the real "Crown" of Britain by the author, Gwendolyn Awen Jones.  This is a complete photographic guide to the site and is the first full compendium showing each individual stone with its location on a map as a valuable reference tool. The guide is designed for researchers, tourists, photographers and those interested in how the electro-magnetic fields at the site interact with the solar and lunar alignments at different times of the year. It is a visual delight and includes maps of the surrounding areas showing locations of other megalithic sites and full page spreads in dramatic colour representing the many moods of this great "Stonehenge of the North." "How did astronomical knowledge inspire early humanity to control its destiny? What have we missed in our research about human antiquities all over our planet? And what lessons do the ancient stones of Callanish teach us, as our own civilization trembles on the edge of space? Gwendolyn Awen Jones unveils the age-old messages of the stones using her stunning photography and careful research." Jacques Vallee author of Wonders in the Sky "This book contains some of the most exceptional pictures of Callanish that I have ever seen. They capture many moods but most significant to me seems to be the grains of crystals in the stones themselves. These deserve further research by somebody soon." Keith Critchlow author of Time Stands Still "The book is stunning visually, with many fine colour photos, well-reproduced; I was immediately impressed by the 1986 moonrise photos. The author's black-and-white shots of each stone, arranged in rows, make up a 'photographic catalogue' of the site - a very valuable addition to the literature." Gerald Ponting author of New Light on the Stones of Callanish For millennia the Callanish stone circle was protected by deep layers of peat with only the tallest stones protruding above the ground. Accumulating over centuries the gradually encroaching peat preserved this ancient place keeping it safe. In the 1800's the thick peat was cut away to reveal the true magnificence of the stones. Callanish stone circle with its cross formation of outlying stones is the most intact of all the stone circles in Britain. It is considered by the author of this book to be the real Crown of Britain. Gwendolyn Awen Jones takes us on a remarkable journey into the realms of spirit. Through dreams and visions she learns to break the ancient dark magic that has bound the Callanish circle for thousands of years to awaken the true power of the stones. Her exquisite photographs, drawings and a tale that will bring a shiver to your spine, act as an entrancing guide to the stones of Callanish for photographers, tourists and those seeking to understand the true meaning of this sacred place. What could it mean to "set this nest afire" and what does the cuckoo's call have to do with the coming of the "Shining One"? You will soon find out... Gwendolyn Awen Jones was born in Britain and spent many years studying the hidden mysteries of the land, its ancient stone circles, sacred places and ley lines. She is a photographer, medical intuitive, spiritual healer and an award winning author with a unique ability to see beyond the normal physical realms. She was first drawn to the Callanish stones in 1986 where she witnessed a spectacular sunrise and full moonrise during the summer Solstice. Thirty years later in 2016 she returned to complete a photographic record of the stones. Her newly released book Callanish the Crown covers the history, astro-archeology and spiritual mysteries of this powerful place. It includes a complete photographic guide to every stone on the site and reveals the remarkable sequence of events that began with the call of a cuckoo at sunrise as the first rays of the sun lit up the central stone on June 21st 1986. Every stone then started to resonate or sing as the solstice sun began to charge up the crystals in the stones and that was just the beginning...