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The Mystery Of Easter Island Entices All Spiritual Adventurers

Navel Rock is the mystery of Easter Island known as the Navel of the World from which all life sprang and is said to be the secret-keeper of the universe.

Although the island is rich in unresolved mysteries, it is no mystery why the spiritual adventurer wants to go there. If lay your hands on the Navel of the World it will permeate your body with restorative energy. Lay a compass on the rock, watch it lose the directions. Some say it’s because Navel Rock contains magnetic properties. Like the other mysteries on this fascinating island, who really knows?

Rapa Nui, aka Easter Island is one of those places you would have to be going there, to get there. So, where is there? Chile is the nearest mainland and it is 2,300 miles away. At 1,200 miles away, Pitcairn Island is the closest populated place. Jacob Roggeveen, who was a Dutch explorer, landed on Rapa Nui on Easter Sunday, 1722 and is responsible for naming Easter Island.

Easter Island Mysteries

More Easter Island Mysteries

The Mysterious Moai

  • When you first sight the Moai, or Easter Island Heads, the thousands of miles you’ve traveled to this isolated island seem to melt, stress and weariness seem to evaporate. Whether you can speak is debatable. For sure, you will be enthralled. Count yourself fortunate, as the 887 monolithic, gigantic human heads are now attached to bodies! Thanks to the Easter Island Statue Project, ongoing excavation is revealing formerly hidden bodies of the statues. The figures aren’t proportionately correct, as the heads are extremely large compared to the bodies. As the archaeologists began excavating the torsos, they noticed various symbols, which may have been the Rapa Nui version of tattoos.

Land of Giants?

  • Paro, the tallest Moai, stands 33-feet high and weighs 82 tons. It is beyond the human scope of experience to understand how the Rapa Nui ancients could carve such a massive statue, from a single rock, using primitive tools available from 1250CE to 1500CE. 

Rano Raraku Quarry

  • Start exploring anywhere on the island, but the Rano Raraku, ‘nursery’, is where it all began. You’ll see Moai representing various developmental stages; some partly sculpted and other ‘full grown’ statues. Rano Raraku quarry is situated in a volcano, now believed to be extinct. It has been determined that the volcano cone is a portal to nether regions, or underground dwelling place of the dead. Therefore, the volcano is considered a sacred site, which likely accounts for the location of the nursery.

Puna Pau

  • You’ll probably wonder about the red hats worn by many Moai. Actually, these are topknots; the trendy hairstyle of that era. Puna Pau is the quarry containing red stone that was used to carve the topknots. 

Ahu Akivi

  • The seven Moai of Ahu Akivi can’t be fathomed with intellect. Instead, relax as though preparing to meditate. Soften your gaze and look at the statues. Many people spend a lifetime seeing things, without really looking at them. Keep looking and you may feel an instantaneous rush of awareness; a connection to the Divine. Natives of Rapa Nua who originally created the stone statues, performed rituals that charged the Moai with mana, or essence of Spirit. The site where they stand is believed to be a celestial observatory. Natives say they are facing the Orion constellation. Also, experts have indicated that the island is a key part of the sacred sites grid, which spans the globe. Possibly, its original inhabitants migrated to Easter Island due to its important location.   All seven Moai face toward sunset throughout Spring Equinox and away from sunrise the entire Autumn Equinox.

If you are on your soul journey, these Easter Island mysteries may ‘change your life forever’.

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The Mystery Of Easter Island

What spiritual significance might the moai statues hold for the ancient Rapa Nui people?
  • The iconic moai statues of Easter Island are believed to embody the spirits of ancestors, serving as guardians and connections between the earthly realm and the divine. Positioned to face inland, many speculate they were designed to watch over and protect the island's inhabitants. Their creation and alignment suggest a deep respect for ancestral spirits, perhaps reflecting a belief in their ability to influence the community's prosperity and harmony. For spiritual seekers, the moai serve as a testament to the Rapa Nui people's profound reverence for the unseen forces of their world.

Are there mystical theories about how the moai were moved and erected?
  • The sheer size and weight of the moai, some weighing over 80 tons, have led to explanations for the mystery of Easter Island about their transportation. While researchers have proposed practical methods like "walking" the statues using ropes, many spiritual thinkers suggest that ancient knowledge of energy manipulation or even lost technologies could have been at play. Some connect this to ley lines or geomagnetic forces, theorizing that the island's remote location aligns with energetic hotspots on Earth, making such feats possible through untapped human potential or divine intervention.

Could Easter Island be connected to ancient mystical civilizations like Atlantis or Lemuria?
  • Easter Island's isolation and mysterious past have drawn comparisons to mythical lost civilizations like Atlantis or Lemuria. Mystical enthusiasts argue that the island may have been part of a now-submerged ancient civilization with advanced spiritual and technological knowledge. The intricate carvings, petroglyphs, and oral traditions hint at a once-flourishing culture with cosmic connections, further fueling theories of a forgotten lineage is a part of the mystery of Easter Island.

Is there evidence of extraterrestrial influence in the island's history?
  • The precision and grandeur of the moai, along with their enigmatic expressions, have inspired speculation about extraterrestrial involvement. Some theorists suggest that alien visitors might have shared knowledge or even assisted in the statues' creation as a means of guiding or communicating with the Rapa Nui. The island's isolated location and unique artifacts make it a compelling case for those who believe in interstellar spiritual exchanges, suggesting a sacred meeting point between humanity and otherworldly beings is key to the mystery of Easter Island.

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