A Pyramid With Astounding Acoustics and a History of Miracles | Atlas Obscura

Up until this year, thousands of people of all faiths traveled to Lithuania’s Dzūkija National Park to meditate inside a glass dome. The structure was inspired by an incident in 1990, when a boy named Povilas Zekas was told by a mysterious voice that he would have the gift of divine conversation. In 2002, to commemorate what some believe to be a miracle, Zekas built the "Pyramid of Merkine" and added a glass dome for protection, turning it into a New Age marvel that’s said to channel divine energy. Belief aside, come to indulge in the acoustic marvels the dome creates.
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[@jimmyhill9743]

Out the books. Just found the channel. Awesome 👏

[@tinblessing8]

FANTASTIC Atlas Obscura episode!

[@lostpicasso260]

Found this channel last night, stoked.

[@powsniffer0110]

Same here. Great stumble

[@Freakoutski]

Bullshit stories and cults aside, that's a pretty sweet dome!

[@ladyalfhildrforestofvioletmist]

Man, his singing voice at the beginning is so lovely!

[@mikkojhs]

Tolerance and respect for the faith of everyone. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@powsniffer0110]

Something the whole world should practice. We are one race. One religion. Human! ☯️

[@JimsKitschKitchen]

Atlas obscura is the greatest, have attended a few events!!!

[@glowmeditation116]

Royal Rife vibes here. I’d love to visit ❤️

[@mrsjuzziegreen]

Made me think of a 1960's movie,'The Touchables' from 1968 about swinging London girls who kidnap a popstar and take him to their dome...

[@powsniffer0110]

Lol sounds interesting. Sounds like a wild night 😜

[@powsniffer0110]

Very interesting, cool place! Would love to visit if I find myself in Eastern Europe! A dream of mine... One day. One day!

[@gubgub3275]

How small do you think Europe is that you'll just be able to get to across in a few days?

[@powsniffer0110]

@@gubgub3275 I know exactly how big Europe is lol... When did I say it's so small I could get around it in a few days?!? Am I missing something??

[@gubgub3275]

@@powsniffer0110 You said if you "found yourself in Eastern Europe" not even specifically Lithuania, so tell me how that would work?

[@user-ru3zw6lz9h]

@@gubgub3275 Nothing he said suggested he thinks Europe is small or can be explored in just a few days.

[@alohathaxted]

So let me get this straight. There’s a pyramid in a dome in Lithuania with an echo. Check!

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

No no no. It's a _spiritual_ pyramid in a dome in Lithuania with an echo.

[@crispincain5373]

Buckminster Fuller would be very pleased

[@tedf1471]

Very profitable mysticism...

[@dudebro765]

No admission fee tho...

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

@@dudebro765 It has anonymous patrons.

[@shokkerkhan5758]

@@dudebro765 he sells overpriced corndogs

[@gnoldi]

Great business idea!

[@powsniffer0110]

No no no. Great spiritual idea!

[@christiandpaul631]

Other than build the dome what has the voice revealed to Povilas Zekas?

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's it. A bit less ambitious than the angel that visited Joseph Smith.

[@powsniffer0110]

@@Mentocthemindtaker Joseph Smith was a fraud. I'm from Utah, ex Mormon you could say. He was a fake, and it's sad sooo many people believe the lies! At least the Church teaches love and helping others

[@maybecakestheraccoon2893]

Reminds me of my hero... Royal Rife

[@jebaited2449]

The Halo theme would sound great inside of this

[@powsniffer0110]

Literally my first thought hahah.

[@terrythetuffkunt9215]

Imagine a big fart in there. HAHAHA 🤣

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This was brought to you by Kool Aid

[@ashleyfrompaaa]

Thanks for allowing us to learn from other cultures. There are great Ancient Aliens Videos from the History Channel that talk about sound plays a huge role in every religion, including Christianity. Churches are designed to have the sound enhanced for singing their prayers.

[@tiagopesce]

he doesn't to ask fee for accessing the dome because the intire comunity live from the turism and probably will keep the guy happilly well fed... well he can have a giftshop to increase the revenue

[@vjmarak]

How was this thing funded, and who cleans the glass? A geodesic dome...hmmmph.

[@dudebro765]

It says in the video. "Anonymous donations". AKA people who believed in this man and his dream, but didn't want their names revealed to the press and public.

[@MacrocosmicRoom]

1:58 "Ma ti levi di 'ulo?"

[@guidoferri8683]

I want what they are having

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

To be fair, when Joseph Smith did this it spawned a worldwide religion.

[@guidoferri8683]

@@Mentocthemindtaker "A drug that can create religions" sounds like a great selling point

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

@@guidoferri8683 You need to look up "Ayahuasca" and its use as a form of enlightenment. Also, cannabis plays a pivotal role in Rastafari as a sacred herb; as a ritual incense in Tao; as a spiritual elixir in Hindu, consumed as the drink bhang (also in some small Sikh sects); also spawning _at least_ a dozen smaller religions that use it as a sacrament. It is also probably worth checking out *The Temple of True Inner Light* for a really enlightening experience!

[@alex0589]

Yikes. Cults be culting

[@powsniffer0110]

Lol

[@maksphoto78]

And the "mysterious voice" belonged to some middle-aged man playing a prank...

[@maybecakestheraccoon2893]

What are the odds of 2 cute raccoons finding the video at the same time 😂