I've a member of the mermaid ring of links, so you can also zap along to other mermaid-related sites. It sparked a great sympathy and concern for those who've suffered such abuse and a fantasy novel where the abusers meet a truly nasty and just end. Some of the resources I identified while doing my research are listed here. The contents of some may disturb researchers. There's been lots of debate about the reality of these lines, and what they mean.
Some researchers claim they are paths of spiritual power in the landscape.
Others claim they are paths for shamanistic trance. In the 60s, some folks claimed the Nazca lines in Peru were landing grids for extraterrestial visitors. Whether you believe in them or not, they're interesting to research. Danse Oriental - the belly dancing resource page I've taken up the dance again and found a lot of helpful resources on the net. There's been an upsurge of interest in bounty hunters thanks to Clint Eastwood westerns and the rerelease of the Star Wars trilogy.