Long Man equinox bisection: shadow perfectly divides figure at 4:44 PM. At autumn equinox local sunset around 4:44 PM, a shadow bisects the Long Man perfectly in half The shadow is cast from the 'Giant's Causeway' - a man-made pathway along the ridge above the figure Three separate shadows merge into one straight line that arcs across the figure's body and staffs

At autumn equinox around 4:44 PM local sunset, a shadow bisects the Long Man of Wilmington perfectly in half. The shadow is cast from a man-made ridge pathway called the 'Giant's Causeway' above the figure, merging into one straight line that arcs across his body and both staffs. The figure appears balanced between light and shadow, summer and winter, life and death. On spring equinox, the same bisection occurs about an hour earlier. The timing coincides precisely with the Chichen Itza serpent shadow on the same day. This effect requires ideal weather conditions and has been witnessed by groups including the Ley Hunters. 120:18-145:00

Key Facts

  • At autumn equinox local sunset around 4:44 PM, a shadow bisects the Long Man perfectly in half
  • The shadow is cast from the 'Giant's Causeway' - a man-made pathway along the ridge above the figure
  • Three separate shadows merge into one straight line that arcs across the figure's body and staffs
  • This happens at local sunset (when the sun leaves the immediate area) not at the horizon
  • The figure appears balanced between light and shadow, summer and winter, life and death
  • At spring equinox, the same bisection occurs about an hour earlier
  • The arms of the figure are angled in the same direction as the shadow line
  • This shadow effect requires ideal weather conditions and has been witnessed by groups including the Ley Hunters
  • The timing coincides with the Chichen Itza serpent shadow effect occurring on the same day

Related site: Long Man of Wilmington — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Stuart Mason | Decoding The Long Man of Wilmington and Archaeoastronomy | Megalithomania Interview by MegalithomaniaUK