“High Heat, High Energy” footage documents sites near Mabila, Alabama

The Shaman and The Philosopher - Ep 15
Source: The Shaman and The Philosopher - Ep 15 by Institute for Natural Philosophy

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📍 Mabila

“High Heat, High Energy” footage from near Mabila, Alabama, documents the complex’s southern end, a marker tree at the confluence of three creeks and a crescent mound. Jacob joins the field exploration, including a documented first water crossing and footage of a beaver dam. The video also reports metal artifacts, clay pieces and evidence from the Spanish conquest period. The video argues that marker trees mark sacred places and that Native American clans still recreate them when older trees fall. 🌳

Key facts

  • “High Heat, High Energy” event footage was recorded near Mabila, Alabama.
  • The video shows the southern end of the Mabila complex.
  • A marker tree at the confluence of three creeks was documented.
  • A crescent mound was filmed and documented.
  • Jacob, a young participant, took part in the field exploration.
  • Jacob’s first water crossing was documented.
  • A beaver dam was filmed.
  • The video reports metal artifacts throughout the site.
  • Clay pieces were discovered during the exploration.
  • The video presents the artifacts as evidence from the Spanish conquest period.
  • The video argues that marker trees mark sacred places and that Native American clans continue to recreate them when older trees fall, despite what it describes as academic dismissal in the 20th century.

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