A Split-Filled Rock Near Richmond, Vermont
Possibly Sacred Stonework In A Mountain Hollow Between Two Streams
As I continue to explore a mountain hollow near Richmond, Vermont — and continue to see more stonework — I’m also drawn back to the possible Stone Prayers I found there on my first visit. To be clear, I didn’t find them initially, I was tipped to where they were by YouTube viewer Michelle S., who provided me with directions to the site. But now, when I visit, before going on to see more of this very curious hollow it seems proper to pay my respects to this first group of potential Stone Prayers.
Walking up into the space, a gentle northwest facing slope between two mountain streams, we’re greeted by the sight of a Split-Filled Boulder. On my first visit here, this initial stone feature seemed to signal that there were indeed possible Stone Prayers to be found in the vicinity. And? There were.
Split-Filled Boulders or Rocks — two halves of formerly the same stone, or two rocks which appear to be two halves, with the space between them filled by cobbles and other small stones — are often found as part of what appear to be Indigenous Ceremonial…
