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Mystery Stone from the Shenandoah: Analyzed with Eastern Woodland Cosmology
Paperback
Series: Shenandoan Stone Explorations
Religion General Indigenous Art of the AmericasIndigenous Studies
Publisher: Allroneofus Publishing
Published: Feb 8 2022
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Discovered along the Shenandoah River near Berryville, Virginia, a remarkable tablet-shaped stone bears mysterious peck-marks that show signs of intentional design. In this richly illustrated and rigorous study, the author invites readers into a multi-layered investigation-blending archaeology, Indigenous cosmology, visual analysis, and personal reflection.
The author guides readers through possible interpretations, including archetypal figures such as the avian-man, skeletal shaman, and Earth Mother. The imagery echoes the tripartite Indigenous view of the cosmos-Overworld, This World, and Netherworld-and resonates with the symbolic depth of Eastern Woodland traditions.
With an openness to uncertainty, this work embraces mystery. The result is both scholarly and spiritual: a portal into the past, a mirror to the present, and a reminder that meaning often arises from mystery itself.
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