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In his book The Orion Zone: Ancient Star Cities of the American Southwest, independent researcher Gary David shows how the constellation Orion provided the template by which the Anasazi (ancestral Hopi) determined the precise locations of their villages during migrations across the southwestern United States that lasted centuries. Spiritually mandated by the Hopi god Masau'u, this terrestrial Orion closely mirrors its celestial counterpart, with a prehistoric “city” corresponding to each major star in the constellation. By its specific orientation this sidereal pattern projected upon the Arizona desert also encodes various sunrise and sunset points of both summer and winter solstices. The astral-tellurian configuration surprisingly includes at least one contiguous constellation as well, Canis Major. The flux of ley line energy along a series of ancient pueblo sites ranging from southwestern Colorado to the mouth of the Colorado River additionally indicates a functional chakra system of Orion brought down to earth. In this article Mr. David gives us an overview of his main findings.
The phrase "As above, so below" is attributed to the Egyptian god of wisdom named Thoth. This echoes the biblical expression “on earth as it is in heaven.” Many diverse ancient cultures have erected sacred cities, pyramids, standing stones, or temples in order to mirror the stars. In particular the constellation Orion has been repeatedly projected as a talismanic pattern on numerous landscapes around the world. This book describes the sky-ground templates of Egypt, the American Southwest, Mexico, Nazca, the UK, Europe, Syria, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and other regions. It also discusses the celestial rituals of the Mithras cult, the Age of Taurus, the Sirius cosmology of the Dogon, and South African rock art. This essential archaeo-astronomy primer expands the star correlation theory to encompass the entire globe. Packed with nearly 225 photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, and star charts. “As above, so below. The parallels Gary David has found between the ancient Egyptian sky-ground system involving the pyramids of Giza and the constellation of Orion, and a similar project to build heaven on earth by the Hopi of Arizona, are eerie, compelling and deeply thought-provoking.” –Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints of the Gods “Gary David’s work is a treasure of enormous importance.” –William Henry, author of Lost Secrets of the Watchers “The correlation Mr. David makes between the Hopi and Egyptian ‘sky-view’ is most interesting.” –Robert Bauval, author of The Orion Mystery “…a must-read for pre-Columbian aficionados and aspiring anthropologists alike.” –Ross Hamilton, author of Star Mounds From the INTRODUCTION: This book is a survey of the archaeo-astronomy of various cultures around the globe. How did ancient people conceptualize the heavens? What was their notion of the cosmos? How did their sacred ceremonies or ritual enactments bring them closer to the omnipotent or at least very powerful celestial beings? What structures, temples, or standing stones did they erect to create models of the sky realm? By its very nature this book is extensive rather than intensive, allowing the reader to pursue further areas of special cultural interest. In essence, it is a primer for the concept of sky-ground mirrors—the terra firmament, so to speak. Well-known constellation correlations, such as the Orion-Giza schema, join newly discovered sidereal correspondences, such as those in Syria and Nigeria. Ancient people comprehended the language of the stars much better than we do today, despite our Hubble Space Telescope and Very Large Array. If we can translate the encoded messages from the celestial dimension to understand what these time-traveling pinpoints of light are endeavoring to tell us, then we will realize the complexity and depths of our past knowledge of a truly living cosmos. We will ultimately find that spirit and matter are a single continuum extending far into our future—mirror reflecting mirror down the sacred portal that leads to Orion. From "Mirrors of Orion: Star Knowledge of the Ancient World"
A regional rock art bibliography extracted from the Rock Art Studies Bibliographic Database
The historic relationship between flying shields and the Native Americans of Arizona has become a part of a long tradition. Legends of ancient star beings that pilot spacecraft and sometimes mate with the indigenous people are an accepted fact for the native peoples, not a matter of dispute. Legends from the ancient Hopi Indians abound with what they call magical flying shields. Although this northern Arizona tribe has traditionally been known as the People of Peace, the warrior shield could be an apt analogy because in Hopi culture the concept of war is inexplicably connected to the stars. The traditional term used for flying saucer is paatuwvota. Since the Hopi word paa means water, paatuwvota possibly refers to the expanding concentric rings in a lake or pool. This might be a metaphorical description for the way the strange airborne device appears to operate. For a desert people like the Hopi, water is synonymous with wonder—perhaps the type evoked by witnessing these spacecraft.
A regional and topical rock art bibliography extracted from the Rock Art Studies Bibliographic Database.
Circular towers of stone, like pyramids, are found on both sides of the Atlantic. The common figure linking these structures, however, proves to be the serpent or snake. Cultures as diverse as the Celts of Ireland and the Hopi of Arizona associate this religiously and psychologically charged reptile with round temples reaching toward moisture-laden storm clouds.
A regional rock art bibliography extracted from the Rock Art Studies Bibliographic Database.
Most of us shudder when we see photos of swastikas on Nazi flags or on the uniforms of the Third Reich. It reminds us of that terrible historical period in the mid-20th century when hatred threatened to rule the world. Most of us would be surprised to learn, however, that this emblem was once an ancient symbol known the world over to represent just the opposite: peace, prosperity, and fortuity.
A regional rock art bibliography prepared as a courtesy for Margaret Barrier; extracted from the Rock Art Studies Bibliographic Database.
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