Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions

Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions. Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions Marker trees were used to mark sacred places, paths, and memorials Native American clans continue to maintain and recreate marker trees in present day

Marker trees, documented across North America, were used by Native Americans to mark trails, sacred places, water sources, and significant sites like council circles. 🐴

Key Facts

• Marker trees are documented from Maine to other regions
• Marker trees were used to mark sacred places, paths, and memorials
• Native American clans continue to maintain and recreate marker trees in present day
• When a marker tree falls, indigenous peoples prepare another one to take its place
• Marker trees can mark locations for centuries or thousands of years
• Academic dismissal of marker trees occurred in the 20th century when one academic claimed they do not exist
• Documentation of marker trees exists from the 1800s and 1900s
• Indigenous peoples continue the practice despite academic non-recognition
• A second marker tree exists on the north side of Mabila complex

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