Moon Stone
The stone is in an artificial position in which it was probably erected in prehistory, making it a menhir.
The word "menhir" is Celtic and means "standing stone." Menhirs belonged to the so-called megalithic structures that were created at the end of prehistory around the world, most notably in Western Europe, North Africa, and the Western Mediterranean. Their purpose was connected to cult and practical needs of local settlements. The shape of the Moon Stone is atypical compared to most menhirs, although similar ones do exist in Bohemia. The terrain around the stone suggests that excavation may have taken place in the past, but no archaeological survey results are known.
A psychotronic survey conducted in 1994 identified an energy radiation typical for some menhirs, which are now called aktilites, meaning radiant stones. The energy of the stone spreads in all directions within a certain range. Its prehistoric origin, probably pre-Celtic, corresponds with the presence of other aktilites and numerous burials in the area, particularly on the northern and northwestern slopes of Javorník, and near the Moon Stone itself. The stone’s name was chosen according to an artificially marked crescent on its western side. Such surface features, more or less distinct, are often found on aktilites and have come to be known as the "eye of the menhir." These spots radiate significantly more energy than the surrounding surface. Each side of the stone differs in this regard. The side with the "eye" emits the most energy, whereas the narrower southern side tends to draw strength from a person standing nearby, which is perceived as unpleasant and gives an impression of negative polarity.
Therefore, do not stand by this side unnecessarily. Several energy lines radiate from the aktilite. These are straight lines that transmit power between sites or stones, known in England as ley lines. Among others, they extend radially from the Moon Stone toward Kůstrý, the Calvary of Čestice, an aktilite near Peckov, the site of the modern Javorník rotunda, and the summit near Žihobce, whose slopes hosted some of the first crop circle pictograms in Šumava in the summer of 1994. Around the stone is a circle of negative energy approximately 20 meters in radius, which may have served as protection or as a boundary of a sacred area around the menhir. The stone offers visitors a chance to strengthen their own bodily energy, ideally on the western side with the "eye." One may also test their psychotronic abilities or sensitivity to the stone’s energies.
Contacts:
Moon Stone
Javorník, 384 73 Vacov
Phone: +420 388 433 843
Email: info@javornik.cz
Website: www.javornik.cz
How to get there
Moon Stone Educational Trail – leads from Javorník to the Moon menhir. An information board is located at the menhir. The trail is marked with smaller boards displaying route drawings.
Trail length: 1.9 km