“Horrendous Vandalism!” Druid King Arthur BLASTS Just Stop Oil’s Stonehenge Attack On Sacred Stones

Talk’s Kevin O’Sullivan is joined by senior Druid, King Arthur, to discuss Just Stop Oil’s protest on Stonehenge.
Video footage posted on social media on Wednesday appeared to show two people wearing white shirts with the slogan Just Stop Oil approaching the stone circle with canisters and spraying orange powder paint.
Kevin also discusses the summer solstice celebrations with Arthur, who was at the neolithic structure in Wiltshire on Thursday evening.
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[@RichardAStonemasonNOTfreemason]

There is no excuse for vandalism. it is childish.

[@KatharinaK117]

It's criminal! And in this case ancestral CRIMINAL!

[@TheHonestPeanut]

It wasn't vandalism.

[@GromDarkwater]

​@@TheHonestPeanutit was. Vandalism is defined as action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property. Spreading paint on something is defined as graffiti which is classed as damage.

[@TheHonestPeanut]

@@GromDarkwater it wasn't paint.

[@secondchance6603]

Agreed, it's also childish calling yourself a 'Druid'.

[@tommyrotton9468]

bring back traditional Druid punishments for JSO

[@KatharinaK117]

😂

[@hypramgeth7449]

Don't kid yourself, the Roman era Druids would fuck you up for lots of things that you believe are within your rights now and denying climate change would be one of them.

[@CannibaLouiST]

is it more severe than going medieval?

[@hypramgeth7449]

@@CannibaLouiST I don't know. Maybe ask a bog body if they were deemed to be a threat to the harvest.

[@Discodave007licencedtothrill.]

Yeah, bring it back for people like you that OVER EXAGGERATE everything, with pathetic comments. Mother Nature, is the he actual EXPERT, in washing stuff away.

[@StudioKelpie1993]

As a Pagan myself, I found it disgusting how they treated a religious site like that, yet not a single mark on any Churches or Mosque or Synagogue. They probably thought us Pagans don't have the same rights, yet unlucky for them, a lot of our sites are PROTECTED UNDER LAW and not only that, they're gonna have a PRISON SENTENCE slapped on them because of this

[@hypramgeth7449]

They do disrupt churches but it doesn't get so many people talking like Van Gogh, which did get your attention, right? I'm sure some people said "They wouldn't do that at Stonehenge."

[@emilywyatt9340]

I am pagan druid and disgusted byvthis. I totally agree with you. The British Druid order head defended them on FB. He said it was harmless. We agree with the message but not the methods.

[@secondchance6603]

@@emilywyatt9340 Druids, lol.

[@clivejungle6999]

Neo-Pags didn't build Stonehenge, you have no idea what beliefs the original builders held. Everything we know even about more recent pagans like the Norse come from Christian sources. You appropriated Stonehenge just as these Gaia worshippers among JSO.

[@therealqueenofeverything]

They attack churches and synagogues.

[@Slumbert]

They won't put orange stuff on mosque.

[@tommyrotton9468]

now that would be hilarious, orange bacon colour

[@rickyj5547]

They are two faced hypocrites who would run away.

[@sarahelizabeth5664]

What about churches?

[@sarahelizabeth5664]

I think churches need orange stuff too

[@christinecraig7473]

Fair point.

[@Steve-Cross]

Happy solstice to all our Druid friends. ❤

[@KatharinaK117]

❤

[@DIANA-rv7zn]

Happy Summer Solstice for all Pagan People!🙋‍♀️🇨🇭☆

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

Happy Solstice, all 🍻

[@emilywyatt9340]

Thank you.

[@starlight1867]

Lovely to hear Arthur again and he echos what many of us feel about Stop Oil’s vandalism of our very sacred site. They need to be arrested and face jail time, their antics have gone unchallenged for too long.

[@ChristineFisher123]

Wev'e got Nana police in this country though..🙄

[@Stracuzzi334]

So moot it be!

[@woodyforest7308]

Put em in an orange jumpsuit with10 yrs

[@joycehayward6727]

And add Community Service!

[@johncheetham4607]

Padded room, straight jackets and extensive EST and heavy meds didn't work for them last time. Why do you think they let them out early.

[@joycehayward6727]

There has to be severe punishments!

[@hypramgeth7449]

King Arthur improves every situation he turns up in, when he decides to join a protest he can attract lots of nice people to it by sending a letter out, and get the protest in the local news. Most people can't so they're more desperate, but King Arthur has earned the right to criticize tactics if he wants to.

[@jerseypooh4664]

Sacrilege. End of. Leave Stonehenge alone and all other ancient monuments.

[@paulo1787]

The Vince Dale Army….bet he can’t believe what useful idiots have come out to do his dirty work who are pressuring the government to hand over subsidies and create legislation to benefit his industry, which is to make money, and we are talking a lot of money , evil 👿

[@jamiegoddard562]

Im pagan and wiccan this broke my heart its absolutely disgraceful what they did

[@Autorange888]

I feel the same way. It is dreadful and distressing. The ancient astronomers of Stonehenge are innocent. The attack was committed by terrorists masquerading as eco-activists. And it looks like they got away with it.

[@Rod_2E0RLR]

I Agree Arthur !

[@emsmac80]

Go Druids!! 🤟

[@candjim]

Solstice Blessings ❤

[@KatharinaK117]

❤☀️

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

🌞🙏🌻💖✨👍😘🎉☯

[@BionicleKingGrimlock]

The Druid King has spoken. The trees will take them all.

[@gavinbissell8847]

Surprised it's not classed as a hate crime.

[@alanwood7373]

It's a world heritage site. If UK law can't deal with them how about international laws.

[@daviecame]

You've heard of "fighting fire with fire" JSOs motto is "fighting pollution with pollution" makes sense

[@douglasbiggs3468]

Where’s the security

[@roberthancox]

They're in on it.

[@phoebebrown2883]

My daughter's birthday today.

[@user-ly2mt1bg5e]

God Bless 🙏🙏🙏 King Arthur

[@Autorange888]

And the name of your god is............?

[@Tracey-zr5do]

​@@Autorange888Good question. 👍

[@Tracey-zr5do]

This specimen is NOT King Arthur. Nor is the Cult true ancient Druid.

[@Autorange888]

@@Tracey-zr5do It's not that much of a mind bender. Let him be king Arthur if he wants to. No one now knows what 'true ancient druids' are.

[@hildahilpert5018]

​@@Autorange888Thanks probably true As a Christian I have no quarrel with him, what they did was disgusting.

[@breathe3146]

I’m with the Hippies on this one.

[@audreyroche9490]

Druids lol

[@michaelsrowland]

I am going to sell my electric car and buy a diesel vehicle

[@greengraciano6846]

Seems like a better king tbf

[@roberthancox]

Much nicer name

[@buffyrocks0149]

The oil companies are the ones laughing 😢🤦🏼‍♀️

[@susanfreeman8667]

VOTE REFORM UK, WE CAN WIN. Happy Soloist to all spiritual Patriots. It was truly beautiful. STOP THESE EVIL PEOPLE DESTROYING OUR BEAUTIFUL INHERITANCE. REFORM CAN WIN THIS ELECTION.

[@admiralbillom7559]

arthur is a proper geezer.

[@kilandrayeuxdoux2804]

I wonder if JSO would do that to and in Westminster Abbey? Especially with a member of the Royal Family present.

[@spookycat8556]

To be honest they probably would.

[@emilywyatt9340]

They came near to it at the Duke of Westminsters wedding. Royals present. William .

[@tinaari88]

It’s outrageous ! Why aren’t they arrested and put into jail???

[@Autorange888]

Good question. There was a time when even coming near the stones would bring on an attack by the officers of law.

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Well said Arthur!!!

[@michaelsrowland]

The solstice was yesterday

[@brsmsic]

They would never attack a church, cathidral, chapel , or thier grave yards in the same way.

[@tommyrotton9468]

I think they would as they are associated with strait white males, but as @Slumbert says they would not attack a brown mans mosque. This lot are as racist as they come.

[@arcturusgold8858]

But Muslims have - they have desecrated gravestones - "Church Gravestones THROWN AWAY to make way for new Mosque..." KZbin.

[@hypramgeth7449]

Have you ever whined about treating Stonehenge appropriately for a graveyard before? There were human remains buried there.

[@brsmsic]

@@hypramgeth7449 re read my comment. You make no sense.

[@hypramgeth7449]

@@brsmsic OK, so you've never whined about how Stonehenge has been treated before you could use it to vilify climate protesters.

[@user-ln6dr2wj6c]

I normally agree with climate activists but I was horrified at the damage to Stonehenge, I hope they are jailed

[@arthurmatthews9321]

Why would you vandalise a monument constructed by ancient people who were the epitome of what jso want us all to become. The people who built stone henge worshiped the natural world and the environment .

[@benjaminharrisongray9079]

I never thought I'd live to see the day someone would desecrate such an important piece of human history.

[@SCWatches]

Agreed wholeheartedly. Regardless of attitude to the stop oil protestors the defacement of Stonehenge was stupid. Heartbreaking. I have enjoyed visiting Stonehenge and the festivals in the 1970’s. It is a very spiritual place and a connection to our English ancestors. Shameful the stunts stop oil are coming up with.

[@kevinadamson5768]

Minimum one years jail term for anyone defacing a, memorial or heritage site. 😢

[@JohnCates-tn1gq]

Stop oil needs to understand the feelings of others.

[@jackieharris4681]

Thought these children had gone away !!

[@Autorange888]

Someone left open the door of the nursery. Insane windmills.

[@andrewoliver8930]

Lots of TalkTV commenters are suddenly concerned about the effect of cornflour on the environment.

[@annlouise526]

How is this strategic, for defending the environment? How does it help? Clearly it doesn’t, in fact it validates accusations by people and groups that minimize climate and environmental concerns.

[@davidtomkins2542]

Lots of sane people involved

[@matthewlacey5307]

Also prospective member of parliament for Salisbury and fixture in the market square boozers here. Got my vote.

[@paulhiggins6024]

Vote reform. Vote Farage.

[@Autorange888]

He wanted Brexit. You got it it and empty shelves at the supermarket 'cause the lorries are kept crawling at Dover. Ah, the KEY of ENGLAND. It's MAKERS were SAXONS.

[@edenshorthousesthouse1925]

Can I make another one now I'm back. Only asking because I still remember what happened last time. Once the stones were stood up it was seesawing the stone to the top then spin it with it's own weight.

[@leehotspur9679]

JSO were used after as a human sacrifice after, All good fun

[@leebennett1821]

Guards, Knights Squires Prepare for Battle

[@radioweebdx7680]

Don't worry Just Stop Oil will all be going to Glastonbury for a well earned break.

[@cosmicsquirrel7642]

You know you're a total nut case when you piss off the freakin Druids!

[@samuel56551]

The Wicker Man for the vandals .

[@kimjongun9165]

Discracefull

[@dftfire]

Is that Druid king guy Si King? 🤣

[@jenniferheminsley2092]

no Simon king thinks he's gods gift

[@sandie157]

Just how much of a fantasist does one have to be crown oneself a druid king named Pendragon , I wonder?🙂

[@victorwgrana]

Why did he do nothing to stop it?

[@chadbridges4304]

What's as bad is knobs on line saying that the whole site is a fake

[@lolly9080]

The Druids are battling a tunnel as well aren’t they I think

[@andrewoliver8930]

But orange cornflour is the biggest issue. The media said so.

[@lesterjohnston8888]

It's the pictish settlement build by the pictish tribes that's the masters of stone work and carvings my ancestors

[@cottonbud2079]

Dont fuck with the Druids ! Evil will befall JSO ......hopefully !

[@hypramgeth7449]

Who says the druid revival Stonehenge are doing it right? The whole druid revival don't agree about it, some united to campaign and negotiate access after Stonehenge pilgrims painted and carved stuff on the stones and got everyone banned in the 80s. What's going on now would be worse if there weren't good druids like King Arthur there but that's not the whole story.

[@emilywyatt9340]

Yeah we were feared for our cursing abilities 2000 years ago😂. We gave the Romans at Anglesey the heebie jeebies big time . They still slaughtered all the Druids. 😢

[@Heitrijks]

how much does this King Arthur cost the budget and how much did this performance cost? This king should be given German sagas to read about explaining how the tale migrated together with people. 😃😅😆

[@hypramgeth7449]

He might still be a renunciate who avoids using Sterling currency, but he sues and sues for wrongful arrest and stuff like that if he gets arrested at environmental protests etc. so he does 'cost the budget' and he's high IQ and literate so he can make effective cases and get compensation money.

[@lablackzed]

Stop oil my cure base ball bat .👊

[@user-tx6ii9pm4d]

Hello ARTHUR PENDRAGON and all other cosmic eternal peoples, the recent midsummers eve/day Stonehenge free festival gathering 2024, was a cosmicly amazing successful event , I was there and pleased to see all the free natural eternal peoples of the infinite wild natural eternal cosmos enjoying themselves, there WILL DEFINATELY soon be the return of the Stonehenge free festivals FOR ETERNITY , REGULARLY, and ALL other free festivals also FOR ETERNITY , the IMPORTANT thing is, the more the natural wilderness returns back to the northern side/edge of Stonehenge (where the small "barrow hills" and traditional pyramid stage/ main festival site area is), i.e. the tarmac, roads, fences, artificial things e.t.c. being taken up, and the natural mud, turf and other plants growing back,, the sooner the better, and the Stonehenge free festivals Will DEFINATELY return even MORE sooner it is PRIMARILY NECESSARY for the northern plains tundra/fields ( i.e. where the main free festival, pyramid stage , small" barrow hills" usually is) to become completely natural wilderness again , there will still be a route to the south of Stonehenge for traffic travelling east to west/ west to east, and yet that route will eventually have the tarmac removed e.t.c. also , and then just become a flat dry smooth natural mud route that vehicles can STILL use 100% safely o.k. at the same speeds as before, (that southern only (east to west/west to east) road re-naturalisation (eventually back to a vehicle safe flat dry mud road) is in the more distant future, but to the sides and northern edges all around Stonehenge ,re-naturalisation back to completely natural tundra is VERY DEFINATELY IMMINENT and IMPORTANTLY it is better NOT to actually scorch/burn the actual turf/grass soils e.t,c. in any way , we are elf minimalist-tech eco-friendly(primarily) peoples, Stonehenge is here for ETERNITY , and so are we ALL, and so is all our eco friendly cosmic eternal music equipment e.t.c. any planes, helicopters, U.F.O. , other craft e.t.c. e.t.c. in the sky and space is ONLY Soviet Union Russian, so rest assured EVERYTHING is o.k. and 100% ECOFRIENDLY, see you soon and a DEFINIATE eco friendly free festival ETERNITY ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED

[@chrisspencer6502]

More importantly how do I become a Druid king dragon

[@hypramgeth7449]

You'd have to meet him and convince him you're a better King Arthur, so far it's always been the other way round and the rival King Arthurs follow him now. As for becoming a druid, maybe think about which druidy things you want to do (ecology / ceremony / ancestral connection / culture, music, poetry and art / pagan / Christian / magic etc. etc. ) and ask some well connected druids about finding orders with the same vibe. The vow when you join is usually something like 'truth honor and justice' and it's not secretive but it's close and friendly with Wicca which has a secretive side.

[@chrisspencer6502]

@@hypramgeth7449so no swords on stone henge

[@hypramgeth7449]

@@chrisspencer6502 That's tricky because pagans love swords, they're in the tarot, for instance. Excalibur finds it's way back to King Arthur, I remember from the 90s he wasn't jealously protective over it but he always got it back.

[@Autorange888]

@@chrisspencer6502 You forgot the one that needs to be pulled out of the STONE.

[@TheGloriousUncertainty]

I thought it was Si King of the Hairy Bikers !

[@shaunr3399]

What a hypocrite, it's ok for him to do it but not in his back yard

[@hypramgeth7449]

He's criticizing tactics among protesters, not escalating a conflict. He kind of believes he returned to lead people to freedom from the oppressions of the Thatcher era so he can refuse to endorse liabilities. I don't agree with him, I think JSO are justified but he is a good person being consistent. King Arthur loves his people and sees the good or potential good in people more than I do so he avoids driving people away, and I think People who do destructive things because JSO upset them are unsalvageable souls who would do bad things anyway.

[@izzwizz2094]

agreed, religious hate crime!

[@dawnavalon5021]

Tang is for astronauts.

[@maxpower1337]

Those stones were put along time before climate change.not cool.

[@secondchance6603]

'Druid king' LMAO!!!

[@Autorange888]

Long May but what is AO?

[@DFeatherstone]

The original druids was all about nature even there temples wasnt temples but groves where they grew usefull plants aswell as had there ceremonies and sacrifices , attacking stonehenge would be like defacing the vatican as a protest against the murder of Christians , its just super super dumb and frankly who wants to listern to people who are that stupid despite the anger generated

[@growlingleapard7868]

What's this mans real name? .he's a druid huh, or is it cosplay?

[@shanehull6235]

King Arthur 😂 who can you take seriously in this story He’s right tho

[@1NOIAM]

🐂

[@user-we8gk7pe2s]

Druid King. Fantasy no one knows anything about them and I'm sure they didnt dress like that

[@robroy488]

"I supported them....until they defaced something that i care about" Aged Cosplayer.

[@CODA834]

I doubt they would notice any difference with all the mushrooms they take.

[@paddymeboy]

Yeah...but he's not really a druid, and he's certainly not King Arthur. It's all made up.

[@user-hh8gr2lk1z]

so is islam

[@zoltan-zq3xe]

He can be a druid spiritually it's his choice.

[@hypramgeth7449]

In Wales we call the druid revival druids. We know it's not exactly the same as the earlier druids whom the Romans persecuted at Anglesey and Iolo Morganwg fabricated some of it hundreds of years ago.

[@vonlouie77]

It’s called being very eccentric a very British thing 😂😂😂

[@shanehull6235]

@@user-hh8gr2lk1zwhat religion isn’t

[@Baltic_Blue]

Show your opinion during elections. If you can't play by the rules of democracy, leave democracy. I suggest China, Iran or Russia. 😅

[@willhall4037]

You wait till the Islamists find this site. Mark my words.

[@BaggyTrouserAndAStrapOn]

They are just expressing themselves visually. Be reasonable everyone.

[@wendydevereux4375]

They can express themselves by jerking off in their own homes. No support for them or their 'cause'

[@hypramgeth7449]

Hey I know, lets say JSO should be forced to repair Stonehenge and put the roof back on! Y'all climate deniers couldn't be taken any less seriously and you might even make someone smile for once.

[@JahJahJah444]

Tourist attraction they created 😂

[@Lisafer15]

He doesn't speak for all pagans, this so called Druid didn't sound particularly out ragged either

[@amy-leacoopertwiggyvonlea8969]

Yes he was, wtf

[@spookycat8556]

Of course he doesn’t speak for all pagans but we should all be angry about the desecration of our ancient sites. These stupid idiots also put at risks rare lichen which is on the boulders.

[@TheHonestPeanut]

So glad they brought pagans into this. Imagine worshiping the earth and life and NOT supporting this? As a pagan I can't imagine being that backwards headed. As a pagan I support this protest.

[@carolinemacrae6227]

What is the paint made of. Plastic? That is oil. What were machines that were used to remove the plastic paint run on? Petrol. That is oil. The real issue they re protesting about is that they are so boring that noone noticed them especially with their learning disabilities in school. Bullied even. Stop bullying in schools. And homes. Educate correct behaviour above academia and if they can't learn it put the in monitored care. And let 5hem eork with supervision if they don't suffer from health issues other than mental health issues.

[@Autorange888]

So oil is not OK but gas canisters are just fine? Someone took their toys away when they were little, resulting in trauma. Hence they spray orange stuff at standing stones. Save our ancient sacred heritage.

[@carolinemacrae6227]

@@Autorange888 I think vigilantes are too often stupid they have a chip about it, so they break everything. The point of stopping oil is so that e everything mends a little.

[@andrewoliver8930]

Cornflour. Try and do some research.

[@Autorange888]

@@andrewoliver8930 Powder paint blown from gas canisters. That is vandalism.

[@andrewoliver8930]

@@Autorange888 What damage did the cornflour/powder paint do?

[@paulclosed6690]

should be titled freemason gets triggered by crisis actors

[@philfletcher3434]

I don't know what the fuss is about, painting the old stones orange will ZHUZH them up a lot and make them more attractive. This is the only thing JSO have done that I approve of.

[@indigetes]

I hope Stonehenge will realize its error and stop... using oil? investing in oil stocks? making oil with alchemy? Anyway, whatever it is doing, I'm sure this attack will make Stonehenge stop its shenanigans.

[@michaeldoolan7595]

Stonehenge. had nothing to do with the druids. " Awe inspiring!" Are you kidding me? A bunch of loony tunes dancing around off their heads banging bongos?

[@JaEDLanc]

How would you know? Was you there?! 😂😂😂

[@Fload.Ritlhe]

@@JaEDLanc There is no absolute answer to why the lumps of rock were erected in the first place, just ideas.

[@hypramgeth7449]

@@Fload.Ritlhe They were arranged like that to warm things up after the ice age, so it should be shut down now with the exorcism of the orange cornflour.

[@Celticbrit113]

True, it was the pre celtic beaker culture who erected the stones, the ancestors of celts and druids

[@emilywyatt9340]

I beg your pardon . We do not all use drugs,we are sane and drumming raises energy . It also helps to create altered states of conciousness . Do not stereo type us please.

[@BaggyTrouserAndAStrapOn]

Ot needed a splash of colour! Boring grey rocks.

[@Autorange888]

You are color blind. The smaller stones are called bluestones.

[@Discodave007licencedtothrill.]

It will wash off in the rain, get over it, for fuck sake.

[@robanderson473]

Get over yourself, for fuck sake.

[@kymmoore853]

No it won’t, it will have to be carefully cleaned off by professionals; in fact, the hope is that it _doesn’t_ rain because there are some very rare species of lichen that grow on those stones and this paint job may well kill them off.

[@hypramgeth7449]

@@kymmoore853 It was dry corn flour, it was removed by blowers so it probably caused less disruption to the fungi / algae balance of the lichen than bird poop.

[@kymmoore853]

@@hypramgeth7449 but the fact that the idiots thought it would just ‘wash off’ when adding water could’ve done some serious damage just shows what a bunch ignorant idiots they truly are.

[@Discodave007licencedtothrill.]

@@kymmoore853 🤣 Do you panic like this EVERY TIME it rains? The rain WILL wash it away. It’s what RAIN does, because it’s WATER. Do you know Mother Nature is the actual EXPERT, in washing stuff away. So cool your jets, it’s a couple of ROCKS, for god sake.

[@user-ht5dx8po5j]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅