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Tracing Time

Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau

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"An engaging glimpse into a world both fascinating and fundamentally unknowable to those who aren't born into it."—R. E. BURRILLO, author of Behind the Bears Ears

Craig Childs bears witness to rock art of the Colorado Plateau—bighorn sheep pecked behind boulders, tiny spirals in stone, human figures with upraised arms shifting with the desert light, each one a portal to the open mouth of time. With a spirit of generosity, humility, and love of the arid, intricate landscapes of the desert Southwest, Childs sets these ancient communications in context, inviting listeners to look and listen deeply.

©2022 Craig Childs (P)2023 Tantor Archaeology Art History & Criticism Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Science
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Childs makes you feel not just that he has been there, but also most poignantly that you have too, as he reveals the lights and darknesses.

Presence cubed

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I will be in this area a few months from now. The friend who will be my guide has traveled these places for more than 50 years, introducing the young to its mysteries. For him it is a place of solace, his chosen therapy from the memories of our generations war. Listening to Childs work has increased my desire to be among the signs of “the Old ones.”

Great way to prepare to visit

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I’m an avid fan of Craig Childs. His novels always take me to my favorite place which is among the Pueblo people. This last book is truly amazing. Not only takes me to that spot and get the feel for what these people felt but it also marks the Covid outbreak here in the United States, and will always remind me of what I was doing and where I was at this time in history. Thank you Craig keep up the excellent work!

A personal history

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A constructive overview of rock art in the Southwest US, structured by themes which serve as a lens for Childs to reflect on the art and find that reflection mirrored in arc of meaning in the events of his life. A fantastic piece of writing on the philosophy of time and space, framed by a narrative about nature and the human search for higher meaning and purpose. Highly recommended!

Excellent!

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I dislike the authors biased political views. He mentions January 6th (that was set up) but leaves out the ~600 riots resulting in countless tortures and murders, billions in property damage, 3 day siege of the White House leaving 100s of capital police injured, multiple fed agencies meddling in our elections, USA funding of covid-19 and so on…

Anti American

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I typically like Child’s. House of Rain was phenomenal for instance. The author was a trekking companion of David Robert’s in adventures throughout the 4-Corners area.

I enjoyed the archaeology, history and information on rockart. I have stood in awe of Barrier Culture panels north of Moab, Utah.

My only complaint about this work is the metaphysical nonsense. I could not care less about Buddhist meditation retreats, or current social unrest. If he want to write to the Sedona crowd he needs to advertise his work as such.

Wish it was strictly about rock art and archaeology

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