Anima locus

Anima locus

The Anima locus is the 'soul' of a place, its essentially personality. A concept linked to the supernatural spirits of nature as residing in stones, springs, mountains, islands, trees, etc.Pennick, Nigel (1996). "Celtic Sacred Landscapes". Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-01666-6. P. 13 - 15.]

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