The term used (incorrectly) by many dowsers to describe an energy ley, a straight line of energy that may link ancient sites where it coincides with a visual ley. It is easily confused with the term ley, which is a purely visual alignment, and therefore its use is not recommended by dowsers. It is also commonly used indiscriminately by the public in general. Alfred Watkins never used the term ‘ley line’.
Ley Lines is old English for walking path are thought to be human-made energy lines. Major local ley lines (paths) were turned into causeways and highways over time. You would connect local monuments, churches, frequented places and connect those lines.
The existence of alignments between sites is easily demonstrated. However, the causes of these alignments are disputed. There are several major areas of interpretation:
Archaeological: A new area of archaeological study, archaeogeodesy, examines geodesy as practiced in prehistoric time, and as evidenced by archaeological remains. One major aspect of modern geodesy is surveying. As interpreted by geodesy, the so-called ley lines can be the product of ancient surveying, property markings, or commonly travelled pathways. Numerous societies, ancient and modern, employ straight lines between points of use; archaeologists have documented these traditions. Modern surveying also results in placement of constructs in lines on the landscape. It is reasonable to expect human constructs and activity areas to reflect human use of lines.
Cultural: Many cultures use straight lines across the landscape. In South America, such lines often are directed towards mountain peaks; the Nazca lines are a famous example of lengthy lines made by ancient cultures. Huacas are strengthened when people walk along the lines connecting the huaca with their community. Straight lines connect ancient pyramids in Mexico. Today, modern roads built over the ancient lines cause a break in the ley line. The Chaco culture of Northeastern New Mexico cut stairs into sandstone cliffs to facilitate keeping their ley lines straight. The Rosslyn chapel is said to have many ley lines connected to it. Spiral symbols were often carved in rocks where these problematic energies required controlling. Examples of these can be seen in stone from Chaco canyon to, New Grange Ireland, to White Spring in Glastonbury, England. These were also known by Natives as the “web of life”. What you do to the “web of life” you do to yourself, as we are connected. If Earth is out of balance the whole solar system can be affected.
The existence of alignments between sites is easily demonstrated. It operates through geometrical patterns that follow a specific symmetry linked to sacred geometry.