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latitude ; the fourth or upper division is composed of two 
circles, one within the other interlaced by two crossed bands, 
each terminating in a serpentine form ; the stone above it has 
had those circles repeated, as is proved by the fragment 
above this last described ; this figure relates to the Druid- 
ical temples of this country. 
Upon the southern edge, at the base, is the figure of a 
noosed band or rope, and above it, within the same panel, is 
an interlaced band of twenty-four loops, laid in pairs ; these 
twenty-four interlacings allude to the hours of the day, 
and from their being so arranged that the bands alternate, 
they undoubtedly point to the day and night at the equinox ; 
and an oblong panel over this has an interlaced band of 
seven loops, one of which is circular, two are double pointed, 
and the four remaining have single points, this points out the 
seven days of the week, and also the planets visible from the 
earth ; the Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and 
Saturn ; even to the rounding of the band for the Sun, and 
the double pointing or horning for the Moon and Venus : 
these three compartments are mystic and relate to each other; 
the uppermost panel contains scrolls of foliage, which, 
directing the eye towards the north, are stunted. 
The eastern or most important face contains three large 
panels : at the base is a male figure horned ; his shoulders 
are surrounded by serpents, and round his loins are bands 
which elevate two wings ; the dexter base is broken off, but 
on the opposite side, close to his leg, is a spade ; below this 
is a maul, trowel, and clip or forceps ; from his head he is in 
the act of drawing a female figure, long haired, draped and 
" fully armed," as in both hands she holds an oblong square; 
the first figure holds her by her hair, which passes between 
the finger and thumb of his open hand, and his other hand 
firmly grasps the skirt of her robe ; this is emblematic of the 
birth of Minerva, and alludes to the wisdom of the mysteries : 
