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Hanwakan Center Bridges the Earth and Sky Throughout the ages, mankind has created relationships with the earth and sky at places where the sun was revered during the day and the moon and stars were celebrated at night. Some cultures wove their beliefs and traditions into stories told around campfires or inside of their lodges. While modern man typically considers this sharing process to have been mostly an oral tradition, perhaps some enterprising ancient North Americans put their cosmology into a more permanent record. Instead of paper, they used the ground; instead of pens and pencils, they used stones. We are pleased to announce the formation, and incorporation in the state of Wisconsin, of the Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology, and Cultural Landscape Studies. The Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology, and Cultural Landscape Studies has been organized specifically for the gathering of traditions and stories which were born of mankind's interaction with the physical environment and his understanding of the relationship between earth and sky. The Hanwakan Center will give these traditions and stories a voice once again, and connect them to the land from where they came. The goal of The Hanwakan Center for Prehistoric Astronomy, Cosmology, and Cultural Landscape Studies is the preservation, protection, and study of our shared prehistoric and historic heritage for public benefit. Scholars, members of the Native American community, and interested individuals have expressed their desire to be a part of this endeavor and share their traditions, stories, and work with others. Please watch our progress at the Hanwakan Center's website -- http://www.hanwakan.org. The Hanwakan Center has filed with the federal government for a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt status.
The founding officers are: Richard Ackley, Tribal Liaison & Associate Judge
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