Aug 17, 2006 01:40
17 yrs ago
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German term
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Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Platt / Nieder (Low German), Austrian, Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Quelle ...als Kraftplatz
German to English
Art/Literary
Esoteric practices
Kraftplatz
Context: Brochure about mineral waters
http://www.st-leonhards-quelle.de/
Target audience and style: health conscious mineral water aficionados; a bit New Age; a tad esoteric; & a dash of science ;)
Sentence: "Die Umgebung der Quelle, an dem die Sonnenquelle entspringt, [...] ist bereits seit über tausend Jahren als sogenannter Kraftplatz bekannt. Schon die Kelten und Roemer nutzten das hochwertige Wasser.... etc"
How would the English Shaman call this: a spiritual place? a sacred place? a place of power?
A discussion of the German term can be read here:
http://forum.wurzelwerk.at/index.php?PHPSESSID=1290a94830c62...
Thanks so much.
http://www.st-leonhards-quelle.de/
Target audience and style: health conscious mineral water aficionados; a bit New Age; a tad esoteric; & a dash of science ;)
Sentence: "Die Umgebung der Quelle, an dem die Sonnenquelle entspringt, [...] ist bereits seit über tausend Jahren als sogenannter Kraftplatz bekannt. Schon die Kelten und Roemer nutzten das hochwertige Wasser.... etc"
How would the English Shaman call this: a spiritual place? a sacred place? a place of power?
A discussion of the German term can be read here:
http://forum.wurzelwerk.at/index.php?PHPSESSID=1290a94830c62...
Thanks so much.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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Spring...a place of spiritual energy
"It is likely that High Rock is an energy vortex, a place of spiritual energy."
Googling 'place of spiritual energy' indicates others.
Somehow I think Kraft is more in the sense of energy than power?
HTH
Chris
Googling 'place of spiritual energy' indicates others.
Somehow I think Kraft is more in the sense of energy than power?
HTH
Chris
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Lancashireman
: Agree with 'energy' here. 'Power' sounds too aggressive for this context.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Chris. I really like the 'energy' idea - especially since it fits nicely with later descriptions of the water's special qualities. Grand merci to everyone for their inspired research and fine suggestions.
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jccantrell
United States
United States
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United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
spring...as a source of power
I am not, ahem, a new ager, but this might fit.
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Marcus Malabad
Canada
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source as power center
Hi Johanna, just rummaging in the Net. The closest I get to New Age is when my yoga instructor puts on the ambient Celtic mumbo-jumbo and I try to tap into my inner chakra (while thinking of dinner of course). Oh, yes, I've tried magic mushrooms! Ultra-psychedelic...although I overdosed a little bit so I thought the TV was attacking me.
Anyway, try "power center". Might work.
Anyway, try "power center". Might work.
Reference:
http://avalonrisen.mithrilstar.org/brit2.htm
http://www.religionandspirituality.com/view.php?StoryID=20060628-014845-4127r
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spring ... as a (sacred) power site
"Power place" seems to be in use as well.
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Austria
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Austria
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Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
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source ... a place of power
In shamanism, "place of power" is a frequently used expression. See for example:
www.shamanism.com/ongoing-workshop.htm
Out of interest, I googled for "site of power" - not really popular, used by some archaeologists and in science fiction.
In shamanism, many things can be a "source of power", this does not have to be a place/site.
www.shamanism.com/ongoing-workshop.htm
Out of interest, I googled for "site of power" - not really popular, used by some archaeologists and in science fiction.
In shamanism, many things can be a "source of power", this does not have to be a place/site.
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