tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post1240194940517631118..comments2024-01-28T03:20:33.967-07:00Comments on Native Skeptic: The Apache Mountain Spirit DancersNative Skeptichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638524433407465480noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-28878594926663892092023-11-01T14:38:24.120-07:002023-11-01T14:38:24.120-07:00Hello Again. Hendon Harris here. If ancient Nati...Hello Again. Hendon Harris here. If ancient Native North Americans were as primate as some people seem to believe then how do you explain the significant number of Huge Geolyphs that are so huge they can ONLY be seen from High Altitude? Here I will reference just two of numerous others. 1) "The Ching Bird's Head"<br /> (now only available on Yahoo or Bing Search). It's the image of a Raven with a Yellow Beak. This image ties back to an ancient Chinese legend regarding a Raven who<br />attempted to swallow the Sun. According to the legend the<br />Chinese Emperor hired his best archerer to shoot down this bird. Because of the Sun's heat this Raven's beak was<br />scorched. In order to illustrate that the bird's beak was outlined in orange to reflect the intense heat of the event. Would you believe that that Raven's Beak Glows to this very day? It does. Then there's the "The Harris Horse Hendon Harris". This art feature is 120 miles long from<br />nose to tail. However, this is NOT just a regular horse.<br />The artists who created this horse image did it to represent a famous horse breed with saddle, crupper belts,<br />and horse tail styling which is unique to China. It is an image of a Tang Dynasty style horse. This unique image of this huge horse ties it back to who would have had the motivation to carve this in ancient North America.<br />In the mid to late portion of the First Century Chinese Buddhist priests brought Buddhism to China. When they<br />built their first temple in China they dedicated their first<br />temple to the horse which carried their teacing materials to China. In Chinese a White Horse is called Baima. It was<br />the image of a white Tang Dynasty style horse. Therefore the first Buddhist temple in China is called Baima Temple.<br />That horse image is in the courtyard of that temple to this day. I believe this image in North America of a huge rock carved White Horse may likely be "Baima Temple #2".<br />For images of many more huge rock carved heads etc in<br />the North American Pacific Southwest google: "Hendon Harris Disqus"Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-73542626286182810172023-07-09T21:41:40.430-07:002023-07-09T21:41:40.430-07:00"Wrapped Stupa in Sri Lanka & Utah""Wrapped Stupa in Sri Lanka & Utah"Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-51796923375238920292023-07-08T22:59:40.561-07:002023-07-08T22:59:40.561-07:00Google: "Fu Sang The Last Wilderness" ...Google: "Fu Sang The Last Wilderness" "Church Rock<br />Cathedral in the Desert" and "Mexican Hat Rock Topo Zone"<br />On the last one be sure to wait for the comments re: the<br />rock formation to appear. I believe it will be worth you wait.Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-56496471191876328652021-10-28T20:04:23.221-07:002021-10-28T20:04:23.221-07:00I heard several rumors about the crown dancers bei...I heard several rumors about the crown dancers being involved in a lot of sexual activity among each other and older men try to controll their hormones like their out of control or something? I've been told it's something no one talks about and those who do question fall victim to their traditional cursing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937578407610299960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-51047019087658446752020-04-22T22:52:09.936-07:002020-04-22T22:52:09.936-07:00Clown role to carry the medicine ! Clown role to carry the medicine ! Apacheboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932925750847383695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-38524937618544822982019-08-08T11:18:35.132-07:002019-08-08T11:18:35.132-07:00Do you generally believe in coincidences? I belie...Do you generally believe in coincidences? I believe if something happens once it may be a coincidence. If it happens three or more times it certainly begins to appear to be a pattern. In previous postings I have presented what I believe to be evidence of multiple Asian/Buddhist cultural customs and rock carved Buddhist/Vedic symbols found throughout the Four Corners region of the North American Pacific Southwest. These customs and<br />images are today a significant part of the culture of numerous Native American communities. The number of these customs such as the Rain Dance, the Seven Step/Seven Vow wedding ceremony as well as the high number of stone carved arches (Vedic/Buddhist "Torana"Arches) such as Rainbow Bridge, Delicate Arch among thousands more along with all the thousands of "Mushroom<br />Rocks" Vedic/Buddhist "Chattras" found in the same area seem to indicate fairly conclusively the connection between modern day N/A culture and ancient Asian Vedic/Buddhist cultural and religious influences.<br />Today I want to highlight another so called "coincidence" <br />On April, 5 1909 the Arizona Gazette published a story in their newspaper that a Mr. Kinkaid working for or with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC had located a Buddhist Temple in the Grand Canyon in a remote<br />location. Within a few hours of it's publication the Smithsonian denied the<br />story and any connection to the story as well as all the supporting evidence<br />the story had given. Google: "Buddhist Temple Grand Canyon Kinkaid 1909"<br />What motive would Mr. Kinkaid and the Arizona Gazette have had in coming out<br />in 1909 with a bogus account of a discovery in the Grand Canyon? What motive could the Smithsonian Institute have had in in 1909 in "killing the story"? I'll let you figure that one out for yourself.<br />This 1909 newspaper story gave further evidence of facts all over the region. That is that ancient Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhists had come to N. America in 458 AD as written in the ancient Chinese historical narrative <br />(The Liang Shu) and as recorded had left major influences in the Four Corners cultures.<br />There are many Americans who do not want this story to be true and certainly<br />not known and acknowledged because it would change North American history and thereby diminish the role of western cultures in pre 1492 Native American cultures. These pre Columbian cultural influences from Asia were<br />significant. They included irrigation, herbal medicine, astronomy and numerous other fields of science. What happened to this knowledge? With<br />the coming of the Europeans to N. America in 1492 diseases that the N/A had<br />no defenses against spread throughout the entire continent killing up to 80 to 90% of the entire N/A population. A scholarly book has been written on this topic: "1491" by Charles C. Mann" which gives details on this topic.<br />Coincidences? I think not. What I believe is going on is continued attempts to shape history in favor of Western European cultures.<br />Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-68760275998965506132013-07-18T18:38:56.805-07:002013-07-18T18:38:56.805-07:00"A little bit of trans cultural respect goes ..."A little bit of trans cultural respect goes a long way." That's how it<br />worked out for Ben Sublett because even though he was less than a model<br />citizen himself he was respectful of the Apache people and they responded to him in kind. <br />Rather than me repeat the story you can read it for yourself by googling: "Ben Sublett's Gold Mine". Sublett went from poverty to wealth as an old prospector when apparently he found a long lost gold mine in the Guadalupe Mountains of West Texas at a time when the area was under Apache control. He was allowed to extract gold from that mine until he died a rich man. Some believe this story and some don't but Apache Chief Geronimo apparently weighted in on this topic himself. It is told that the last time he was captured Geronimo offered the army troops who captured him great wealth if they would let him go free. He<br />reportedly told them that for his freedom he would take them to "the<br />largest gold mine in the western world" which also happened to be in the Guadalupe Mountains. The troops didn't believe him and thought he was just trying to arrange a crafty escape. Coincidence? I think not. <br />I think not because an extremely old expedition log originally written<br />in another language and which was recently translated into English tells<br />of a trip that started just north of Casper Wyoming and proceeded south<br />along the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains all the way down to the Rio Grande at Chinatti Peak. Of course the names I've used to describe the route weren't used in the journal because they called these mountain peaks their own names in their own language. However, there were 12 destination points and the descriptions of the locations themselves are too exact to be anything but right on point. Six of the twelve locations were reported to have had gold or "much gold" deposits. In this journal El Capitan/ Guadulope Peak was called "Lone Mountain" and was reported to have been a site with "much gold". "Lone Mountain" may seem a strange name for El Capitan unless you are looking at the mountain from the El Paso side looking up. From that angle the mountain seems like a solitary peak even though there is a huge mountain range behind it. Just in case you're still leary about this expedition let me add that they describe Great Sand Dunes National Park exactly where it is today in Colorado. Their name for the highest peak in the Davis Mountains at the top of present day Mt. Livermore was "Bald Mountain". Today that same peak is known as "Baldy Peak" in English. Why??? Because that is exactly what it looks like even today. At that same location they described "little pigs with pearls jutting out of their mouths". Sound familiar? Those are the javelinas that still live in abundance there. Skeptical?? If you want more information on this let me know. There's a lot more to this country than we have been taught.Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-25107288952335401602013-07-16T00:34:42.249-07:002013-07-16T00:34:42.249-07:00Nice blog with nice post. Keep WritingNice blog with nice post. Keep WritingPhoenix Male Dancershttp://www.omenphoenixstrippers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-32723236660484304952013-06-08T15:59:40.413-07:002013-06-08T15:59:40.413-07:00In addition to chess the Chinese are also credited...In addition to chess the Chinese are also credited for inventing the game<br />of dominoes in the 12th century. Then should it be a surprise to anyone that two apparently ancient domino "tiles" have been found in North America close to the Pacific coast where it appears that huge numbers of<br />trees were "harvested" (cut down) in an enormous pattern of chessboard<br />type grids. Ancient China had a huge population and a very long time ago cut down most of their usable lumber for their own needs. When their forests were depleted their need for lumber continued so they obviously looked for other sources to supply their lumber needs. Does it<br />now appear that North America's abundant forests attracted an Asian interest in pre Columbian times??? For a view of what I believe may be<br />additional proof of early Chinese exploration and colonization here<br />Google Map, GoogleEarth or Bing Maps Diamond Lake, Oregon. When you arrive at Diamond Lake scroll to the left (west) a short distance and you will find a number 5 and a number 2 domino "tiles". Once again these patterns were created to be seen from high altitude by a deforestation process. The rectangular tile has been deforested Except<br />for the "dots" on the "tile". This circular dot effect is created by<br />the original artists leaving a round stand of trees where the dots would<br />appropriately go on a domino tile. Once again, how can anyone say this<br />is a random act of nature or that this was done by space aliens. Why<br />would space aliens continue to use symbols and cultural customs from Asia? Wouldn't space aliens if they were the source of these patterns seen from high altitude use their own symbols instead of continually using ones from Asia? Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-55996831387459351402013-05-22T13:29:17.453-07:002013-05-22T13:29:17.453-07:00If you still believe that ancient North Americans ...If you still believe that ancient North Americans were an extremely<br />primitive people then I invite you to consider the numerous and huge ancient chessboard grids found throughout the western United States. Google: "The Homer H Dubs Priest Lake Idaho Chessboard Grid". Chess and the chessboard originated in either ancient India or China. In either case they originated in Asia. Then why are these enormous chessboard patterns being found in North America? These patterns required amazing technological skills to have been surveyed, crafted and colored. These were not done by primitive people! But then if we now "European Americans" belonged to a culture that lost 85 to 90% of OUR population starting in 1492 because of diseases brought to our homeland by foreign "discoverers" then certainly our culture would also then not be what it once was. Read Charles Mann's book "1491" for a better view of what was happening here in North America pre Columbus.<br />Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-40750866502409830422013-04-18T01:12:19.201-07:002013-04-18T01:12:19.201-07:00How about another "hoodoo pattern" found...How about another "hoodoo pattern" found in the Four Corners area of the Pacific Southwest?<br />Phallic symbols have been from ancient times and still are today a significant part of all Vedic religions<br />including Buddhism. In Asia these huge features are recognized for what they are--shamanistic<br />symbols but here in North America once again we deny they are anything other than mere eroded<br />rock formations--Hoodoos. When little boys and teenagers see them and giggle they certainly know what they are but we mature adults refuse to admit the obvious because it doesn't fit in with the<br />"European discovery of America" cultural supremacy theory. Am I trying to say that American history<br />has been "shaped" and continues to be for Eurocentric objectives? Yes, that's exactly what<br />I'm saying and what I believes the ignored evidence indicates. Google: "Ian Parker's Hoodoos".<br />When you get to the site scroll down to the "Hoodoo Pool" "Hoodoo Reflection" pictures. In the background of both pictures you will see a huge two toned phallic symbol. In Arches Natl Park next<br />to Double Arches is another huge phallus and there are several others in the same park. For more<br />information on this specific "hoodoo" shape google: "Phallic Symbols North America". There are<br />other hoodoo specific shapes yet to be discussed. Know this--The ancient Native American people<br />were a far more advanced civilization than modern scholars are willing to admit.Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-88686900303171687372013-04-09T21:01:15.243-07:002013-04-09T21:01:15.243-07:00The common wisdom is that all hoodoos are simply t...The common wisdom is that all hoodoos are simply the result of erosion.<br />Then why is it that if you look at hoodoos closely you will begin to see<br />a few distinct patterns emerging. There are several but for the purposes of this posting I will demonstrate just one. Start by googling; "Isan home of ancient Dvaravati ruins". This rock formation is tied back to ancient Buddhism in Thailand. Then why is this shape prominently displayed right out the front doors of a Hopi pueblo in "1879 Dancers Rock". How about these two beautiful examples taken in the Bisti Badlands and De-Na-Zin: "Bent Hoodoo by Ned" and "Slender Hoodoo by Ned". Or how about similar shapes at "Balanced Rock Buhl Idaho" or images of climbers crawling all over what I believe is a sacred site at "The Cobra Fisher Towers Moab". Do you think these shapes happened by themselves? Really? Well how about the other breathtaking shapes at De-Na-Zin, the Bisti Badlands, Fisher Towers, Ship Rock, Monument Valley and the beautiful formations at Arches National Park to name just a few. Were any of these shapes enhanced by ancient rock carvers? We have proof that the Anasazi (Puebloan) culture were expert rock carvers. Is it a coincidence that Vedic Buddhists also shared this same backbreaking and extremely dangerous obsession? I believe not. For another stunning Rock Garden that is on the ancestral territory of the Blackfoot people google: "Writing on Stone Provincial Park Alberta Canada". Why do so many Native American/ First Nation cultures consider these "rock gardens" sacred ground and live and have lived for generations so close by them?<br />close by these features<br />Hendon Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-60587538329729639402013-03-03T17:54:33.621-07:002013-03-03T17:54:33.621-07:00Peter Gold, author of "Navajo and Tibetan Sac...Peter Gold, author of "Navajo and Tibetan Sacred Wisdom: The Circle of the Spirit", has written a chapter (14) titled The Night Way Rite. That chapter has images of masks that are similar to the ones at the top of this blog page. Those masks represent images of spiritually significant<br />entities to the Navajo and several other cultures of the Pacific Southwest<br />If you are interested in this topic of masks then this is a good reference point. The author has obviously won the trust and respect of the N/A holy men who he has worked with, who have shared this information with him and have allowed him to take these pictures.<br />Hendon Harrishttp://www.chinesediscoveramerica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-47436969480555755162013-02-23T18:58:15.558-07:002013-02-23T18:58:15.558-07:00I wondering is bad luck when u recording them when...I wondering is bad luck when u recording them when are dancingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-6738314458103943892013-02-19T08:27:45.611-07:002013-02-19T08:27:45.611-07:00For an excellent book on the similarities of the t...For an excellent book on the similarities of the tribal cultures of the<br />Pacific Southwest with Tibetan Buddhism read "Navajo and Tibetan Sacred<br />Wisdom: The Circle of the Spirit" by Peter Gold. The similarities are far too striking to explain away. The Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, himself has written an endorsement letter for this hypothesis<br />in the front of the book. It's probably safe to say that because he wrote<br />this letter and allowed his name to be used this way that he either supports this concept completely or at a minimum leans in that direction.Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-459363592758324812013-02-06T10:28:32.365-07:002013-02-06T10:28:32.365-07:00Talking about the crowndancers are very sacred to ...Talking about the crowndancers are very sacred to the apache people and if you are not any type of apache you should not be writing articles on this subjectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-19830474381975107122013-01-18T15:30:15.362-07:002013-01-18T15:30:15.362-07:00You mention Changing Woman is your article. There...You mention Changing Woman is your article. There is a well researched<br />and referenced article written by a University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus professor (Jeannie Martinez Welles) who has done research on this matter. Google: "Changing Woman and Yeshe Tsogyel: A comparison of Women's Roles in Din4 and Tibetan Buddhist Traditions" There are distinct similarities between these two stories of two cultures located thousands of miles apart. This coupled with the swastika (Buddhist Manji) located in this same Four Corners area and The Vedic Seven Step Seven Vow Wedding ceremony celebrated as the most common NA wedding ceremony even today makes arguing against the liklihood of pre Columbian Buddhist contact and influence in North America difficult to impossible to do. The true purpose of the massacre at Wounded Knee in 1890 was to "Stop the Ghost Dance" which was mobilizing, unifying and empowering NA all over America. It was scaring the White American leaders who determined the Ghost Dance had to be crushed at whatever cost. The NA Ghost Dance in my opinion is connected to the Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism) Ghost Dance. Google and review: "Tibetan Ghost Dance Masks" and I believe the masks worn by dancers at the top of this blog page will make a lot more sense. Hopefully by reviewing this material you will become less skeptical. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-30167850190425835352013-01-17T01:46:07.051-07:002013-01-17T01:46:07.051-07:00Thank you for posting the old picture of the maske...Thank you for posting the old picture of the masked tribal dancers at the top of your site. I have been researching the Native American Ghost Dance which reached its height in 1890 just before the massacre at Wounded Knee and continued on after that as only a shadow of what it had represented before that event occurred. My interest in the NA Ghost Dance is in its possible connection to another Ghost Dance celebrated across the Pacific in Tibet. I believe they may be connected and the dancers shown above may be a clue. Google: "Monks expel ghosts on religious ceremony Tibet" Compare the weathered masks worn by the Apache dancers with the much newer and well conditioned masks. Do you see any similarity? I believe I do. I believe that Buddhists from Asia had made it to North America long before Columbus and left significant portions of their culture and religion here with the native tribes. Google: "Were the Anasazi People Buddhist?" and "Mandalas Mantras Manjis and Monuments". Do you believe there are any connections between the NA Ghost Dance and the Tibetan Ghost Dance?Hendon Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14785210365050289132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-36352272702434428812012-12-12T01:43:42.341-07:002012-12-12T01:43:42.341-07:00Hello.Any replies or comments will be appreciated....Hello.Any replies or comments will be appreciated...I once had a visionary experience of which I will give a brief account; I was in a deep pool in a canyon,a pool formed by a waterfall..2 otters came and led me through the waterfall and into a "tunnel" downward..I emerged into a spherical room which I "knew" was deep inside a mountain..in the center of the room was a stone pillar from floor to ceiling..seated before the pillar was an old Native American man,quite old ,but strong and virile..he was very dark-skinned..his gaze was fixed on the pillar..I "knew" him to be Apache..as I approached,he turned his head and looked at me..I would describe his visage as very stern,or grave..yet also very benevolent..there is more ,but I won't go into it now..I am not Native American..and have always been curious if in Apache cosmology,there is such a Spirit-Being who lives deep within the body of the earth,in the womb within the mountain.My thanks in advance for any replies,comments or insightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-10227497480216434832012-12-02T04:06:04.642-07:002012-12-02T04:06:04.642-07:00Being a San Carlos Apache, I only known so much of...Being a San Carlos Apache, I only known so much of the Crown Dancers. Thru out my life, I've had several Crown Dancer dreams. I wish I could find someone who can explain my dreams. I haven't had any in years and I haven't been to Gaan Talth in years. There's an incredible feeling that I get when I see them. Thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-86531302727210677452012-11-06T13:27:49.360-07:002012-11-06T13:27:49.360-07:00I think anonymous is in a cranky moodI think anonymous is in a cranky moodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-76283993063722187822012-10-15T14:31:57.716-07:002012-10-15T14:31:57.716-07:00Great post. Very informative and insightful.Great post. Very informative and insightful.inkyfingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09082500546570560375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-76829928478617111922012-09-05T12:44:05.740-07:002012-09-05T12:44:05.740-07:00Its always whiteriver why? how come cibecue isn...Its always whiteriver why? how come cibecue isn't involved? well i guess cibecue doesn't get out that much but either way cibecue and whiteriver are the same so no complaints.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-37675083312231475942012-08-15T23:31:59.980-07:002012-08-15T23:31:59.980-07:00Wow, what a great primer on the Apache Crown Dance...Wow, what a great primer on the Apache Crown Dancer. I want to learn more. Will you please continue? I am listening. Thank you.Adam Trahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977180275024612362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249570413718115768.post-69672162962843875612012-03-31T01:38:22.036-07:002012-03-31T01:38:22.036-07:00Thank you to everyone spending any amount of time ...Thank you to everyone spending any amount of time and effort into reading the things I have to say. <br /><br />Now, with that being said...let me address a few things. While I do appreciate any and all comments, it is nice if they do pertain to the content of the article that it is posted on. Since this is a bit of a "straw man argument" due to the fact that I have never made the claim that I am of any greater intelligence than the average person, I will still take a moment to explore the first part to the last comment provided by Anonymous. <br /><br />To be truth-seeking, intentionally open-minded, inquisitive, analytical, prudent in making judgements, all because of the confidence in reasoning is to be a "critical thinker". The failure to recognize the importance of sound logic, or correct dispositions can lead to closed-mindedness, erroneous thinking, and other forms various types of self-deception. *This applies to groups as well.<br /><br />Therefore, "critical thinking", has nothing to do with the 'level' of intelligence that another individual has arbitrarily decided upon. Rather,it is based upon the methodology that one takes when engaging information. <br /><br />I am always grateful to the people adding to the collective conscience of the concepts that I explore. Once again, I'd like to thank everyone for visiting my site and for spending any amount of time considering the things I have highlighted.Native Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638524433407465480noreply@blogger.com