Photo: Holy totem on Olkhon Island

Holy totem on Olkhon Island

This totem is located in the center of two stone circles (not standing stones, but flat stones, embedded in the earth), which are approximately 100-150 yards in diameter. The inner circle represents earthly life, and the outer circle represents the cosmos and spiritual life. It is tradition for the locals to leave offerings at the totem, either by tying something on the totem itself or by leaving money, wine or cigarettes at its the base.

Place: Olkhon Island

Jane Keeler

Uploaded by Jane Keeler
on 10 December 2007.
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