28/07/2022
About The High Man
The High Man is a mysterious giant warrior figure, made up of ancient roads, in Ireland. The discovery of the enormous effigy in modern times seems like a revelation with an unknown message for us. Its timing is extraordinary given its potent symbolism throughout early Irish myth and history and its cosmic significance. The High Man is located in an area steeped in myth and covered with the scattered monumental remnants of ancient history, including the world-famous 5,000-year-old passage-mounds Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. The area where the enormous warrior geoglyph is located has the ancient name Ferrard, meaning “High Man”. This area was also known as Muirthemne, the home of the warrior Cúchulaínn, who battles alone against the Connaught army in the Irish mythic epic Táín Bó Cúchulaínn’s father, Lugh, whose inspiration was no doubt taken from the constellation Oríon. Another great mythical character who might inspire The High Man is Amergín, the figurehead of the Milesians, who came to Ireland to take it from the ruling Tuatha Dé Danann. Amergin was known as “Bright Knee” and placed his foot on the shore of the Boyne River, just like the High Man does. Amergin is buried at Millmount, in Drogheda, which coincides with a location in Orion of the star Rigel, meaning “Bright Knee”
