Stones of 'faith'

      On a walk with Leslie Courtemanche, a conservationist who has been taking note of glacial erratics around Spring Pond, of rock types which are preserved in other townships... we came across to what I query could be potentially archeological to Native American history.  A few of the objects in different locations are on Camp Lion's parcel and a few others are on a public parcel in Lynn.   The findings have been reported to Salem, Lynn and Massachusetts Historical Commission, Salem and Lynn Conservation Commission, and the DEP... and a few Indian Tribes.


After speaking with a Native American of a New England tribe, he believes the images of the elements presented are 'ceremonial'.  Hearing this, I nearly turned to stone, responding- 'You've given me the chills'.   He and others dissolving into laughter rejoined... 'Returning the favor'... after seeing the photos of the find. :)   They will pass along the query to a local tribal expert.


The rocks are found on the old estate by Spring Pond, and so... would this following passage relate from the book 'The Diary of William Bentley D.D: Pastor of the East Church, Salem Massachusetts, Volume 4, dating 1811-1819,   when William Bentley writes- "... we are told of a collection of stones made by a visitant but came away without the sight of them."

These grounds may not of been the dwelling grounds of Native Americans, thus why it is not  recorded in history, which leaves a better reason and wonder if these hills were Sacred Praying grounds... not disclosed to colonial knowledge.  I'll try to keep the story telling up to the experts to tell, but these questions of mine remain- 

• How come the different elements of each object, match the elements found in other Indian praying grounds?... (I'll explain someday.)
• How did early colonists come to drink from the 'healing waters' of Spring Pond?
• A friendly Indian was slain and buried here.  I think I know about where?
• An old Spring Pond resident claims they found two arrows in these woods... ?
• Where did the 'Indian Mortar' sitting by the entry of the Lynn Museum, donated in 1913 (the same time frame the estate was broken up for development)... come from?

There's a 'Trail walk' August 7th to look at one of the elements mentioned above.

Peace- and Hope for an archeological dig soon.   At the very least history deserves to be remembered... if it is given the chance to be proven it was or wasn't.