Mystery Stone from the Shenandoah: Analyzed with Eastern Woodland Cosmology

By Michael A Susko

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09TQ7JKYD
• ISBN13: 9798201911720
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Allroneofus Publishing
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"