Comments on: Cairn – Stacked Stones or Rock Pile http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/ Minneapolis Photography Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: sirjulez2004 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-716 sirjulez2004 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:15:38 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-716 thanks. you sure cleared up my stacked rock question. i searched google and you were choice number one. but hiking or on a trail is answered. but why stacked thousands in one area. maybe the ducks are facing all different ways. you get what im saying. why stack tons of em thanks. you sure cleared up my stacked rock question. i searched google and you were choice number one. but hiking or on a trail is answered. but why stacked thousands in one area. maybe the ducks are facing all different ways. you get what im saying. why stack tons of em

]]> By: leon http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-715 leon Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:30:14 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-715 I was in New Zealand last July and I came across stacks of these cairns as you mentioned, all along both sides of a section of road from from Christchurch to Queenstown. I don't remember which section it was and didn't have enough time to pull aside and take pictures but after seeing such vast amounts of them, I've been fascinated as to what the meaning of those rock piles meant so I'm glad I came across your site! Ta I was in New Zealand last July and I came across stacks of these cairns as you mentioned, all along both sides of a section of road from from Christchurch to Queenstown. I don’t remember which section it was and didn’t have enough time to pull aside and take pictures but after seeing such vast amounts of them, I’ve been fascinated as to what the meaning of those rock piles meant so I’m glad I came across your site! Ta

]]> By: Saturday Moment of Zen – Who’s the Minneapolis Cairn Builder? | Mitchster - Minneapolis Photography Photo Blog http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-714 Saturday Moment of Zen – Who’s the Minneapolis Cairn Builder? | Mitchster - Minneapolis Photography Photo Blog Sun, 30 May 2010 19:45:29 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-714 [...] More information about Cairns, or Stacked Stones. [...] [...] More information about Cairns, or Stacked Stones. [...]

]]> By: Gary Farmer http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-713 Gary Farmer Sat, 29 May 2010 00:46:35 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-713 Mitchster; We(my wife and I ) traveled quite a bit a few years ago as we had a 5th wheel camper and it was very comfortable. We were out west somewhere ,Utah or Colorado I think, and came across quite a few stacks in differant locals, so I don't think they were done by the same people. These rocks were 4 to 8 inches in dia. and kind of flat so they would stack. 6 to ten high. I listen to Easy listening music on my cable and they have a picture which changes every once in a while with the artists info, and every now and again---VIOLA--- there they are-----CAIRNS-----What the heck do they mean? Now I own a Cairn, but he's my dog named Oliver. You probably know about Cairn Terriors right? Mitchster;
We(my wife and I ) traveled quite a bit a few years ago as we had a 5th wheel camper and it was very comfortable. We were out west somewhere ,Utah or Colorado I think, and came across quite a few stacks in differant locals, so I don’t think they were done by the same people. These rocks were 4 to 8 inches in dia. and kind of flat so they would stack. 6 to ten high.

I listen to Easy listening music on my cable and they have a picture which changes every once in a while with the artists info, and every now and again—VIOLA— there they are—–CAIRNS—–What the heck do they mean?
Now I own a Cairn, but he’s my dog named Oliver. You probably know about Cairn Terriors right?

]]> By: admin http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-712 admin Sun, 23 May 2010 19:31:09 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-712 Linda - Good luck on your adventures, it's nice to know someone else is leaving ducks for those who follow. - Mitchster Linda -
Good luck on your adventures, it’s nice to know someone else is leaving ducks for those who follow.
- Mitchster

]]> By: Linda Luker http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-711 Linda Luker Sun, 23 May 2010 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-711 For several years here in beautiful S. Chester County, PA. on a road called Good Hope I have been passing a home with stacked stones at their driveway entrance. Sometimes there is more than one stack and now others on the road have started creating the stacks. Now that I have read your research, I am heading out to find my stones for the entry way of my home. I have paths through the woods so I will be making some there and adding ducks to show the way. Thanks. For several years here in beautiful S. Chester County, PA. on a road called Good Hope I have been passing a home with stacked stones at their driveway entrance. Sometimes there is more than one stack and now others on the road have started creating the stacks. Now that I have read your research, I am heading out to find my stones for the entry way of my home. I have paths through the woods so I will be making some there and adding ducks to show the way.
Thanks.

]]> By: Mitchster http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-710 Mitchster Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:34:43 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-710 K Pinson - Thanks for the compliment, I now try to build them when I go out hiking. I think the appeal is that it is an essentially simple act that requires incredible attention and balance. It's like meditating, so simple, yet so hard. It takes time, patience and thumbs, so only calm humans can do it. - Mitchster K Pinson -
Thanks for the compliment, I now try to build them when I go out hiking. I think the appeal is that it is an essentially simple act that requires incredible attention and balance. It’s like meditating, so simple, yet so hard. It takes time, patience and thumbs, so only calm humans can do it.
- Mitchster

]]> By: K Pinson http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-709 K Pinson Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:08:27 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-709 Beautiful photograph - I heard wherever there were Cairns meant friendship/welcoming - I really enjoyed your interpretation - Something about them are very peaceful, beautiful, and spiritual. I built a small one at the entrance to our log cabin in Blue Ridge, GA years ago. Thanks for your great website! Beautiful photograph – I heard wherever there were Cairns meant friendship/welcoming – I really enjoyed your interpretation – Something about them are very peaceful, beautiful, and spiritual. I built a small one at the entrance to our log cabin in Blue Ridge, GA years ago. Thanks for your great website!

]]> By: Sheree Cooke http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-708 Sheree Cooke Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:30:43 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-708 Was Googling "stacked rocks meaning" (on my endless search of trivial knowledge, lol) and arrived here. Thanks for posting the cairn info. Will enjoy perusing your colorful site! Was Googling “stacked rocks meaning” (on my endless search of trivial knowledge, lol) and arrived here. Thanks for posting the cairn info. Will enjoy perusing your colorful site!

]]> By: Kim http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-707 Kim Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:15:03 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/03/12/cairn-stacked-stones-or-rock-pile/#comment-707 Also throughtout the Bible people were stacking rocks as alters to communicate with God. To "ask" for a blessing or help of some kind. When they received from God and later in life found themselves in great need again they were instructed to return to the place that they asked and received before.They would return to the original alter but if that wasn't possible they would erect another.It's a rititual that puts them into a place to communicate with God.I think the old tradition of building an alter helps us feel we are not alone, ever! Also throughtout the Bible people were stacking rocks as alters to communicate with God. To “ask” for a blessing or help of some kind. When they received from God and later in life found themselves in great need again they were instructed to return to the place that they asked and received before.They would return to the original alter but if that wasn’t possible they would erect another.It’s a rititual that puts them into a place to communicate with God.I think the old tradition of building an alter helps us feel we are not alone, ever!

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