The Holy Ghost - Horseshoe Canyon

The Holy Ghost - Horseshoe Canyon

This large pictograph Located in Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park was made by Western Archaic Indians and dates back somewhere between 1,000-6,000 B.C. To visit this place, I left early in the morning before sunrise and hiked 750 feet down into Horseshoe Canyon with nobody else for miles around. Up on top rim of the canyon I set up camp the night before and listened to the coyotes howl. The next day I was expecting to see other people but there was nobody. These images on rock speak volumes about the past without words but the interpretation is left to the viewer. This panel is referred to as the Great Gallery or the Holy Ghost; with no arms or legs perhaps these entities represent spirits?

Tags: ancient archaic barrier canyonland ghost interpretation paint pictograph sepia spirit
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40X
Focal Length: 20 mm
Exposure: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400

Latest Comment

  • That is totally awesome. Went to England last year and seen Stone Henge. I wonder if people in the far far past were that different?
    Wayne @ 2010-05-19 01:43:17
  • Ancient people probably had arms, just like us. I seen some pictures.
    Duane @ 2010-05-19 04:52:08
  • NASA at APOD said that the figures are 7000 years old !!!! Beautifull.
    Carlos / Buenos Aires @ 2010-05-19 06:23:50
  • Very interesting in that the larger figure appears to be wearing helmet, goggles and has some instrumentation down the front of his chest. Space suit?

    I'm sure the UFOers have jumped on this!


    Ernie Doonie @ 2010-05-19 06:53:46
  • Is it possible that the "helmet" could be a crown and the "instrumentation" could be a kingly robe? Maybe the artist was so moved by the vastness of the heavens that he painted a picture of his Creator by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost.
    Marcella Kramer @ 2010-05-19 07:13:30
  • I'm seeing the "crowned" figure as an owl.
    Mike @ 2010-05-19 08:53:15
  • The first thing came to mind when I saw the largest figure was a TARDIS.
    Trina Walker @ 2010-05-19 09:28:43
  • This is awesome! And I agree with Trina Walker, who said the central figure reminded her of a Tardis. There are any number of explanations for these figures, and all of the commenters have valid points of view. BTW, Ernie, I take it you have never seen a UFO...? Too bad. You might be a little less inclined to sarcasm.
    Rick P @ 2010-05-19 13:29:13
  • Am I the only one that sees that middle piece as a stone with a sword in it?
    Julie @ 2010-05-20 20:34:13
  • Is it possible you all are looking at these with European eyes and are not seeing them at all?
    Dinehdog @ 2010-05-21 12:41:23
  • maybe it is mescallito? like allies from the books of carlos castenada?
    m @ 2010-05-21 20:43:50
  • It is a very important document, confirming either the existence of other worldly giant entities that have been visiting this planet. Also the Atlanteans were very tall in comparison to our current dimensions.
    There are several very tall ( 10 feet even) skeletons discovered recently on several continents.
    Dr. Izabel Ganz @ 2010-05-24 22:47:08

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The Holy Ghost - Horseshoe Canyon

The Holy Ghost - Horseshoe Canyon

This large pictograph Located in Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park was made by Western Archaic Indians and dates back somewhere between 1,000-6,000 B.C. To visit this place, I left early in the morning before sunrise and hiked 750 feet down into Horseshoe Canyon with nobody else for miles around. Up on top rim of the canyon I set up camp the night before and listened to the coyotes howl. The next day I was expecting to see other people but there was nobody. These images on rock speak volumes about the past without words but the interpretation is left to the viewer. This panel is referred to as the Great Gallery or the Holy Ghost; with no arms or legs perhaps these entities represent spirits?

Tags: ancient archaic barrier canyonland ghost interpretation paint pictograph sepia spirit
Camera: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D40X
Focal Length: 20 mm
Exposure: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400

Latest Comment

  • That is totally awesome. Went to England last year and seen Stone Henge. I wonder if people in the far far past were that different?
    Wayne @ 2010-05-19 01:43:17
  • Ancient people probably had arms, just like us. I seen some pictures.
    Duane @ 2010-05-19 04:52:08
  • NASA at APOD said that the figures are 7000 years old !!!! Beautifull.
    Carlos / Buenos Aires @ 2010-05-19 06:23:50
  • Very interesting in that the larger figure appears to be wearing helmet, goggles and has some instrumentation down the front of his chest. Space suit?

    I'm sure the UFOers have jumped on this!


    Ernie Doonie @ 2010-05-19 06:53:46
  • Is it possible that the "helmet" could be a crown and the "instrumentation" could be a kingly robe? Maybe the artist was so moved by the vastness of the heavens that he painted a picture of his Creator by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost.
    Marcella Kramer @ 2010-05-19 07:13:30
  • I'm seeing the "crowned" figure as an owl.
    Mike @ 2010-05-19 08:53:15
  • The first thing came to mind when I saw the largest figure was a TARDIS.
    Trina Walker @ 2010-05-19 09:28:43
  • This is awesome! And I agree with Trina Walker, who said the central figure reminded her of a Tardis. There are any number of explanations for these figures, and all of the commenters have valid points of view. BTW, Ernie, I take it you have never seen a UFO...? Too bad. You might be a little less inclined to sarcasm.
    Rick P @ 2010-05-19 13:29:13
  • Am I the only one that sees that middle piece as a stone with a sword in it?
    Julie @ 2010-05-20 20:34:13
  • Is it possible you all are looking at these with European eyes and are not seeing them at all?
    Dinehdog @ 2010-05-21 12:41:23
  • maybe it is mescallito? like allies from the books of carlos castenada?
    m @ 2010-05-21 20:43:50
  • It is a very important document, confirming either the existence of other worldly giant entities that have been visiting this planet. Also the Atlanteans were very tall in comparison to our current dimensions.
    There are several very tall ( 10 feet even) skeletons discovered recently on several continents.
    Dr. Izabel Ganz @ 2010-05-24 22:47:08
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