Google Maps capture of a fairy rath in Ireland. Go to Google and zoom in anywhere in Ireland. These mysterious fairy circles everywhere.

As technology continues to change our world, the importance of things that are inherently sacred are quickly being forgotten.

It is difficult for children of today to imagine a world without a mobile phone or tablet, much less one without a television, or a television with only three channels. With an abundance of entertainment at their fingertips, children do not spend enough time exploring the world they are part of. They spend time in a digitally-generated world rather than climbing trees, chasing frogs, picking wildflowers, or catching bugs–activities that create a bond with and respect for the world around them. As a result, fewer people are aware of the ancient sacred places in this world.

When I visited Ireland, these places were everywhere. The energy I felt at the fairy raths, stone forts, wells, and monolithic sites was life-changing. The high power these places channel is humbling to the soul. At once I understood why generations before us held these sacred places in such high esteem. Because the church would not allow unbaptized babies to be buried on holy ground, many families entrusted the fairy raths with the bodies of their children. And yet to my dismay, even in Ireland there were people who knew little of the fairies when we visited in 2016.

Despite our busy lives, we cannot forget the spirits of the Earth. Their mysterious existence reminds us that we each have a spirit of our own to preserve and respect.

Here’s a fantastic tribute to the national preservation effort of such sacred spaces in Ireland: http://webgis.archaeology.ie/NationalMonuments/FlexViewer/. At one time there were about 80,000 of these sacred sites in Ireland alone. Today about 60,000 remain. Ignorance and greed destroyed so many. The Monument Act of 1930 now protects the sites where these spirits of the Earth dwell. Visit the site. Remember…there is much more to this world than meets the eye.