Ruegen
When looking upon the Baltic sea on the last day of creation, the creator felt somehow
unsatisfied. Something is missing he thought. So he picked up his shovel and threw some
bits and pieces into the sea. The throw was a bit on the weak side, shaping the countless
curves of scandinavian fiords had exhausted the creator somewhat. The bit`s and pieces
fell into the sea, not far from the beach. The creator sighed, but alas, the sun was setting
already so he looked upon the ragged isle that was Ruegen and decided it was good
enough.
The Island of Ruegen is situated in the north eastern part of Germany. Drifting upon the
waves of the Baltic sea, it has everything one would expect from a place of healing, spirit
and relaxation. The harmony of long beaches, deep woods and beautiful meadows
attracts visitors from all over Germany and the world. A very big part of the isle is set up
and conserved as `Naturschutzgebiet' zones of specially protected nature.
Since neolithic times, humans have settled on the isle. Many cultic stones and several
`Grossteingraeber`, some being as old as 4000B.C. are intact and radiate an aura of age.
Before being conquered and forcibly christianized by danish king `Jaromar' in 1200A.D.
the isle had been the center of slavic civilization in the region. The wendes (slaven)
settled in the region around 700A.D. most and was seat to the main slavic temple and
castle. Pagan traditions were slowly assimilated and merged into a mix (amalgam) with
christian traditions.
