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The Petroglyphs of Mu

Pohnpei, Nan Madol, and the Legacy of Lemuria
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The Petroglyphs of Mu by Carole Nervig explores the enigmatic stone carvings on Pohnpei Island, often linked to the legendary sunken continent of Mu. The book delves into the mysteries surrounding these ancient petroglyphs, combining research and speculation to unveil potential connections to prehistoric cultures and their forgotten wisdom. Through scientific inquiry and historical context, Nervig offers intriguing insights into this fascinating aspect of Earth's history.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by ancient civilisations and their mysteries. It delves into the origins and meaning of enigmatic rock carvings, potentially rewriting our understanding of history. Perfect for those intrigued by archaeology and scientific exploration of lost worlds.

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The Petroglyphs of Mu

In this fully illustrated exploration, Nervig reveals how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures throughout the world.

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Shows how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures throughout the world.

Provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to—yet predates—neighbouring Nan Madol.

Includes hundreds of Pohnpaid petroglyphs and stone circle photos, many never before seen.

While residing on the small Pacific island of Pohnpei in the 1990s, Carole Nervig discovered that a recent brush fire had exposed hundreds of previously unknown petroglyphs carved on gigantic boulders. This portion of the megalithic site called Pohnpaid was unknown even to Pohnpei’s state historic preservation officer. The petroglyphs were unlike others from Oceania, so Nervig began investigating and comparing them with petroglyphs and symbols from around the world.

In this fully illustrated exploration, Nervig documents her discoveries on Pohnpei, revealing how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures and universal motifs throughout the world, including the Australian Aborigines, the Inca in Peru, the Vedic civilisation of India, early Norse runes, and Japanese symbols. She provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to—yet predates—neighbouring Nan Madol and shows how Pohnpaid was an outpost of the sunken Kahnihmueiso, a city of the now-vanished civilisation of Mu, or Lemuria.

Discussing the archaeoastronomical function of the Pohnpaid stones, the author examines how many of the glyphs symbolise celestial phenomena and clearly reveal how their creators were sky watchers with a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, geophysics, geomancy, and engineering. She shows how the scientific concepts depicted in the petroglyphs reveal how the citizens of Mu had a much deeper understanding of the living Earth than we do, which gave them the ability to manipulate natural forces both physically and energetically. Combining archaeological evidence with traditional oral accounts, Nervig reveals Pohnpaid not only as a part of a geodetic network of ancient sacred sites and portals but also as a remnant of the now submerged but once enlightened Motherland of Mu.

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Carole Nervig's The Petroglyphs of Mu is lauded for offering insightful exploration into the enigmatic site of Nan Madol in Micronesia. Andrew Collins praises the book for shedding new light on these ancient sites, while Marco Vigato appreciates the vivid, illustrated account of Pohnpei's little-known traditions. The book is commended for enhancing understanding of megalithic architecture and suggesting a link to a potential lost Pacific culture.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781591434474

Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Bear & Company

Illustration: Includes 16-page color insert and 350 b&w illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Barbara Hand Clow

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 596g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Carole Nervig has spent more than four decades researching Micronesian traditional culture and oral history as well as the sacred sites of Micronesia and Hawai’i. She first moved to Micronesia as a Peace Corps volunteer in 1969. In the 1990s she discovered a previously unknown megalithic portion of the Pohnpaid petroglyph site on the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. Creator of the Nan Madol Foundation, she now lives in Ecuador.

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