Kik Sacred Rock in Alberta linked to morning star sacrifice ritual. Kik Sacred Rock reported by Lehiro in 1882 on a hill in Alberta Associated with Black Feet Indians as a sacrificial stone for morning star legend Gordon Freeman estimates it is over 5,000 years old

Kik Sacred Rock in Alberta, documented by Lehiro in 1882, is associated with Black Feet Indian morning star sacrifice rituals. Gordon Freeman estimates the site is over 5,000 years old. The stone features astronomical markings: a crescent moon groove, nested cups, and a star cup at the top with drainage channels. Blood offerings would flow through holes into the base of the rock, representing birth symbolism. Freeman presented findings at an archaeological conference in France in 2008 with limited response.

Key Facts

  • Kik Sacred Rock reported by Lehiro in 1882 on a hill in Alberta
  • Associated with Black Feet Indians as a sacrificial stone for morning star legend
  • Gordon Freeman estimates it is over 5,000 years old
  • Stone has crescent moon groove, nested cups, and star cup at top with drainage channels
  • Blood sacrifices would flow through holes into the bottom of the rock representing birth symbolism
  • Freeman presented findings at archaeological community meeting in France in 2008 with little response