I too was considering a Native American sacred site. Turtles are important symbolism as well as a snake. Have you checked what the star formations may be at different times of the year if one were to sit or lay on the turtle? The Wampanoag tribe are known as the Tuttle People. Indigenous tribes had differing ideas about what the stars meant, some believing that the night sky or morning light had spiritual meaning.
Try Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office specializing in the preservation of ceremonial landscapes in all of New England.
The stone works seem a lot like the structures described by the Nolumbeka Project - they've had some fascinating on-line presentations about such sites and the need to preserve them.
I too was considering a Native American sacred site. Turtles are important symbolism as well as a snake. Have you checked what the star formations may be at different times of the year if one were to sit or lay on the turtle? The Wampanoag tribe are known as the Tuttle People. Indigenous tribes had differing ideas about what the stars meant, some believing that the night sky or morning light had spiritual meaning.
Try Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Narragansett Indian Tribal Historic Preservation Office specializing in the preservation of ceremonial landscapes in all of New England.
The stone works seem a lot like the structures described by the Nolumbeka Project - they've had some fascinating on-line presentations about such sites and the need to preserve them.
See: https://nolumbekaproject.org/sacred-site-preservation/
Thanks so much for your comment, Marilynne. The Nolumbeka Project is fascinating. I'm looking forward to learning more about it.
What a great article!!!!!
Thank you, Kathy!
Wow, so interesting. Thanks for sharing 🥰👍- Vickie H
Thanks, Vickie! It's good to hear from you