ancient pagans' knowledge of astronomy

[David Dalton]

What is known of the ancient druids' knowledge of
astronomy? And that of the peoples that preceded
them in the British Isles, e.g. those responsible
for Stonehenge and other stone circles?

And do modern pagan organizations require their
members to have some degree of astronomical knowledge?

I also wonder if ancient pagans knew of the 11 year
solar sunspot cycle? I think Taliesin (Gwion)
did, since he mentioned seven score muses, and
there are 136 lunar months in 11 years.

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