Not all nodes are equal. Rory Duff's classification ranks them by the lines that meet there – from the seven most powerful gateways on Earth down to the countless local nodes that mark churches, wells, and standing stones.
Energy lines run in pairs around the Earth, and where they cross, nodes form. A node's order reflects how many line pairs meet there and whether one of them is a Type 5 Emperor Dragon line – the lowest-frequency, most powerful lines of all. The more lines that converge, and the presence of an Emperor Dragon, the higher the order and the stronger the node. This was, in Rory's words, "the first ever classification of lines and their nodes" (The Geobiologist, Post 97).
The most powerful nodes on Earth – where the lowest-frequency Type 5 Emperor Dragon lines make their primary intersections. Rory called these the "gateways to the gods," connecting all Spirit Worlds. The named examples on his map: Mount Kailash, Uluru, La Bastida (Spain), Castle Hill / Kura Tawhiti (NZ), the Solomon Islands node, and a confidential Peru location. The seventh remains undisclosed to protect its local community.
Two pairs of Type 4 lines joined by one Emperor Dragon (Type 5) line. Named examples include Goumima (the lost Knights Templar fort in the Atlas Mountains), Lourdes, Lalibela, Dhankar Monastery, Kolne Cathedral, Muxima, Debre Bizen Monastery, K Springs (California), the Ronda dolmen, and the Chapel of the Virgin Mary on Madeira.
Major intersections carrying strong Emperor Dragon influence. Named examples include Rocamadour, Shaman Rock, Monte d'Accoddi, Montsaunes, Mt Yengo, Shankaracharya (Srinagar), the Garden of the Gods, Troyes, the Menga Dolmen, and Mount Cavo.
Two pairs of Type 4 lines crossing over, without an Emperor Dragon at the meeting point – the key distinction from 2nd Order. Named examples: Glastonbury, Jerusalem, Mecca, Giza, Newgrange, plus Chartres, Coventry, Skellig Michael, the Hill of Tara, Ring of Brodgar, Callanish, Sarmizegetusa Regia, Carahunge, Montségur, Devils Tower, Goseck, Almendres, and Conway, Arkansas.
Single pair crossings of Type 4 lines – the most numerous nodes. Named examples: Avebury, Big Horn Medicine Wheel, Borobudur, Mont Saint-Michel, Castlerigg, Bryn Celli Ddu, Bourges Cathedral, Carn Lês Boel, Knowlton Henge, Rennes-le-Château, Pilot Mountain, and Grave Creek Mound. Many parish churches, holy wells, and standing stones mark 5th Order locations – ideal for regular, local practice.
A higher order doesn't mean a "better" visit – it means a stronger, and sometimes more demanding, field. The 5th Order nodes woven through everyday landscapes are perfect for building a regular practice close to home, while the rarer high-order gateways reward a considered pilgrimage. Every site in the network lists its order, so you can choose what suits your practice.
You can filter the Sacred Sites directory by node order to find the right place for your practice, and read the deeper model – line types, the inner core transducer, and Harmony Windows – on How It Works.