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I recently stumbled upon an intriguing astronomical/calendrical connection within Diné Bahaneʼ , the Navajo Creation Story, a connection that I do not believe has ever been highlighted before. And by the way, this story is worth reading in its entirety over and over again.  It’s a beautiful story that not only conveys power and meaning for the Navajo people, but is also one of those amazing poetic creations that is incredibly valuable for all of humankind. As I revisited sect

On a field trip to Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico, the Archaeoastronomy class I once co-taught with noted Astronomer, Dr. Ron Olowin, noticed something of great moment. Serendipitously we arrived during the Summer Solstice just before noon. We were told by the National Park Service of an impressive petroglyph located on the north ridge of the canyon face, approximately 120 feet above the central ceremonial complex floor in an extraordinarily inaccessible place. In