Comments on: pictographs & lava tubes http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: am http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-33063 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:17:20 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-33063 A few years ago I drove from Washington to California by way of Highway 97, after having crossed into Eastern Washington by way of the North Cascades Highway. I had never entered California from that angle and remember clearly the sparkling clear air and wild landscape near Tule Lake. Wish I had known to stop to see the pictographs. Thanks for the photo image showing pictographs. A few years ago I drove from Washington to California by way of Highway 97, after having crossed into Eastern Washington by way of the North Cascades Highway. I had never entered California from that angle and remember clearly the sparkling clear air and wild landscape near Tule Lake. Wish I had known to stop to see the pictographs. Thanks for the photo image showing pictographs.

]]> by: D. Russel Micnhimer http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32908 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:02:35 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32908 To learn more about rock art feel free to visit my site http://www.rockartplanet.com To learn more about rock art feel free to visit my site http://www.rockartplanet.com

]]> by: burning silo http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32807 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 02:45:39 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32807 Jim - Thanks! It makes a lot of sense that the pictographs would be located as you say. That's a situation somewhat similar to some of the petroglyphs I've seen (located near crevices, etc... And yes, I'm glad that the Lava Beds region is all protected by NPS now. It's good that a lot of these kinds of sites are under long term protection as they need it. Jim - Thanks! It makes a lot of sense that the pictographs would be located as you say. That’s a situation somewhat similar to some of the petroglyphs I’ve seen (located near crevices, etc…
And yes, I’m glad that the Lava Beds region is all protected by NPS now. It’s good that a lot of these kinds of sites are under long term protection as they need it.

]]> by: Jim Poushinsky http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32793 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:56:23 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/02/23/pictographs-lava-tubes/#comment-32793 Great pictures Bev! In my experience the pictograph/petroglyphs occurring in close proximity to the volcanic holes and pressure cracks in the rock face are records/instructions for shamanic meditation journeys into the earth to meet with the spirit beings who dwell there, and ask for their help in matters of concern to us in our human existence. Such sacred places still retain this function, so it is good that the National Parks Service is protecting them. The use of these sites for the highest purpose is the common heritage of mankind here on Turtle Island, so everyone feel free to meditate there for a good purpose. As the Dakota/Lakota say, Mitakuye Oyassin - we are all related. Great pictures Bev! In my experience the pictograph/petroglyphs occurring in close proximity to the volcanic holes and pressure cracks in the rock face are records/instructions for shamanic meditation journeys into the earth to meet with the spirit beings who dwell there, and ask for their help in matters of concern to us in our human existence.

Such sacred places still retain this function, so it is good that the National Parks Service is protecting them. The use of these sites for the highest purpose is the common heritage of mankind here on Turtle Island, so everyone feel free to meditate there for a good purpose.

As the Dakota/Lakota say, Mitakuye Oyassin - we are all related.

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