Wolter a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. This paper presents the detailed description of a recent discovery by the author he calls the, ritual code on the kensington rune stone. The hooked x 28 x 18 print created by artist dan wiemer in 2010 depicts the secret history of the hooked x symbol. Based on this geological evidence, the stone cannot be a modern forgery. It is thought to be more than coincidental that the stone was found among. Worldrenowned forensic geologist and author scott wolter joins us in podcast episode 176 to discuss his research into the kensington runestone and knights templar in america. The kensington rune stone, currently located in the runestone museum in alexandria, minnesota, is not merely a local curiosity. I think the book by scott wolter and richard nelson the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence goes into great detail rune by rune for the entire stone. Evidence reported by alysonwieczorek for item kensingtonrunest00flom on july 21. A swedish immigrant, olof ohman, reported that he discovered it in 1898 in the largely rural township of solem, douglas county, minnesota, and named it after the nearest settlement, kensington. Forensic geologist scott wolter was the host of the hit show american unearthed, which followed him on his quest to uncover the truth behind historic artifacts and sites found throughout north america. Compelling new evidence 2005 available from its publisher. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
Expanded perspectives page 32 freethinking for dummies. If you want an intelligent eyeopener on the kensington runestone s story, i highly recommend this little book. Gift shop search for products hnafatfl viking game best sellers the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence books and dvds if you can read this, you are a viking clothing jt ma. In the selection we believe the reader can see that these were mostly family letters that noone dreamed would ever become public. The existence of another new code embedded within the inscription was first realized by the author during the lecture portion of the select master degree, the second of three degrees within the cryptic degrees of york rite freemasonry. Compelling new evidence that presents a large body of evidence that conclusively proves the artifact is indeed a fourteenthcentury document. If you do, please add the information to the article. Unfortunately i dont see this information in the article. Compelling new evidence the kensington rune stone has been the subject of passionate debate over its authenticity since it was discovered in the roots of a tree near kensington, minnesota, by olof ohman in 1898. This mysterious symbol inspired the author to pursue a nineyear investigation on both sides of the atlantic that led to the discovery of other artifacts and clandestine documents indicative of secret trips to north america long before columbus. If you are a longtime reader of this blog, you are undoubtedly familiar with the legend of the kensington runestone, a runecovered stone. He grew up in a danish speaking household in california, received masters degrees in mathematics and. In 2005, the professor was in complete agreement the dotted r on the kensington rune stone proved runologically the artifact was of medieval origin.
A swedish immigrant, olof ohman, reported that he discovered it in 1898 in the largely rural township of solem, douglas county, minnesota, and named it after the nearest settlement, kensington the inscription purports to be a record left behind by scandinavian explorers in the 14th. Kensington runestone revisited research minnesota historical. A minnesota geologist thinks the controversial kensington runestone is the real thing and there is evidence. Swedish scholar finds new evidence that the kensington. Compelling new evidence by richard nielsen 20050101 on.
The slab of graywacke contained a lengthy inscription carved in norse runes whose message has only been recently deciphered accurately. Mar 05, 2017 scott is also the author of the hooked x. Now the official blog of the swedish national heritage board has surprising new evidence that confirms the hypothesis that the unusual and nonstandard runes found on the kensington rune stone are in fact of nineteenth century vintage, or at any rate not the runes used by medieval french knights. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. I do not have access to wolters publications the hooked x and kensington rune stone. The templars in america and the origins of the hooked x third in the hooked x series, this book explores new scientific findings and recently discovered documents that show a vastly different story of north american history than the current narrative. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side. Compelling new evidence lake superior agate publishing june 2005 isbn 1581755627 american heritage august 1977 the kensington runestone sklar keith and kevin massey, authentic medieval elements in the kensington stone in epigraphic society occasional publications vol. Its something that puts settlers in america well before columbus. Why are the olmec stone heads not compelling evidence for an african presence in the americas before columbus. Scott wolter presented a paper, geology of the kensington rune stone, to the museum at that time giving his views. Nov 16, 2011 why the kensington runestone is a fake.
Scott f wolter the kensington rune stone has been the subject of passionate debate over its authenticity since it was discovered in the roots of a tree near kensington, minnesota, by olof ohman in 1898. New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of the. Compelling new evidence, that i coauthored with richard nielsen in 2006. The cryptic code with scott wolter 1216 by barbara delong. Richard nielsen author of the kensington rune stone. Compelling new evidence, another minnesota geologist, scott wolter, performed modern scientific tests on the stone and the carvings. Winchell wrote detailed 76page report, which is on file in the minnesota historical society, where he concluded the krs was a genuine medieval artifact. Jul 22, 2002 the kensington runestone, ghettoized for so long, is officially playing with the big boys.
Compelling new evidence in which they present more than 25 years of research and evidence, resulting in a compelling and convincing case for the authenticity of the runestone. Why the kensington runestone is a fake newscut minnesota. I am well aware of the historical record of the krs as evidence by the book, the kensington rune stone. Now a day folks who living in the era wherever everything reachable by connect with the internet and the. Some were not previously known by most family members. Wolter present new evidence in favor of the authenticity of the krs runes, including a discussion of the larsson letters and wolters petrographic analysis. The large grey stone, which the kensington farmer claimed to have found in. The revelations in the cryptic code are sure to generate new discussion around the medieval knights templar, their role in the. There is lore from the poetic and prayers for many deities. Whoever the carver was, he was part of an acquisition expedition of eight. In 2005, i coauthored a book entitled the kensington rune stone.
And a good companion is the exhaustive scientific analysis of the stone and its runes, the kensington rune stone. Richard nielsen, who together coauthored the book the kensington rune stone. Moen presented new evidence discovered in the past 25 years by scott wolter, geologist and president of the american petrographic services, along with dr. New compelling evidence, which outlined some interesting details on the runic characters present on the krs. Jun 01, 2008 the hooked x is a secret symbol first found on an inscribed slab of rock, dated 62, unearthed by a farmer in minnesota in 1898. The kensington runestone compelling new evidence this book really lays out the evidence for the stone s authenticity, including the geologic evidence and the linguistic evidence including ancient swedish runes that were discovered in the 1900s but are also inscribed on the runestone. Beginning in 2000 and culminating with the publication of his book, kensington rune stone. The mysteries of the hooked x and cryptic code of the templars in america.
Key to the secret history of north america, and his new book, cryptic code of the templars in america. Start studying archaeology, atlantis, and aliens test 2 ecu. This is curious, as ohman owned books with accounts of runes and they were still. If you are interested you should download a copy of thomas. It also gives comparisons found in gotland and photographed. As an easytofollow reference source, its the musthave guide for making an informed decision about the evidence surrounding one of the most famous inscriptions in north america. Minnesota geologist maintains authenticity of kensington. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The arabic numbering system on the kensington rune stone. Key to the secret history of north america by scott wolter book on. There is some limited historical evidence for possible 14thcentury. The lecture included the story of the continued research and resulting discoveries scott has made over the last 9 years regarding his quest to uncover who carved the enigmatic kensington rune stone krs and why. Vikings, templars, and goths in america in 62 oct 19, 2016 ian harvey a simple farmer did not expect to discover what appeared to be an ancient stone with viking style graphic symbols engraved on it in the state of minnesota.
According to richard nielson and scott wolter the kensington rune stone. Nielsen and wolter include a satisfactory map as part of their compelling new evidence. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have. Compelling new evidence, much effort was directed toward gathering together old family documents. There are many names for the celestial being, and it can harder to define than air. Is the kensington rune stone related to the masonic select. The book can help you befriend and learn a lot about odin, thor, frigg, hela, freya, tyr, freyr and more. It has gained worldwide fame since it was allegedly unearthed by a swedish immigrant farmer named olof ohman in 1898 near the village of kensington, minnesota. The tip of the iceberg what are the implications of an authenticated kensington runestone. Part 2, aberrant lettersnew evidence from greenland, iceland, and scandinavia. This work should silence those who proclaim the kensington rune stone a fraud, but it will not shut up the factproof naysayers.
The kensington rune stone compelling new evidence by richard nielsen. Kensington runestone authenticity testing also used on. Scott has been president of american petrographic services, inc. Coauthor richard nielsen is an amateur linguist who has been studying the runes on the kensington stone since about 1985. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its. Scott is also the author of several books, including the kensington rune stone. The newest testing, a stateoftheart 3d imaging project mapping the kensington runestone, was conducted last thursday at the runestone museum. Kensington rune stone deception disguised as scholarship. What new avenues of discovery have been blown open by this scientific blockbuster. Compelling new evidence in 2005, and his latest research is recounted in the justpublished book, the hooked x. The kensington runestone with scott wolter giants of the. Compelling new evidence, richard nielsen and scott f. Although the text books say calcite can be protected if buried, this is only. It provides not only a geological argument but also an anthropological argument about why the kensington rune stone is most likely real.
New evidence presented in dassel on the authenticity of. Compelling new evidence is both a forensic inquisition and engaging mystery. This paper is reprinted with a few small changes as chapter 2 pages 47 of nielsen and wolters 2006 the kensington rune stone compelling new evidence. For the lay person, it gets a little deep into the make up of the rock, the weathering of it and also the history behind the various runes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Download now my book goes into many myths, gods and goddesses. Kensington rune stone secondary geodetic code elements in 2010, a minneapolisbased musician, mark limburg, published a book, the kensington rune stone. Nielsen, along with scott wolter, a geologist and petrographer from st. Also in the book wolter discussed his interaction with this team. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune. An ancient mystery solved the kensington runestone im going to build my secrets into the geometry of these buildings, because i know that books can be burned but buildings not so easily. Speaking of pseudoscience, jerry lutgen recently posted an article summarizing scott wolters new claims about freemasonry and the kensington rune stone to the kensington rune stone international supporters club facebook page in a posting on may 9. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have eluded investigators for over 100 years.
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There are many names for the celestial being, and it. Kensington runestone authenticity testing also used on dead. The discovery of the meaning of the hooked x was stunning, as was the secret history behind it that gradually unfolded during the quest to learn more about that history through research. Key to the secret history of north america, akhenaten to the founding fathers. In a new book coming out in november of 2005, the kensington runestone. Calcite weathering and the age of the kensington rune stone. Key to the secret history of north america and coauthor of the kensington rune stone. Compelling new evidence that presents a large body of evidence that conclusively proves the artifact is indeed a. Apr 15, 2010 kensington rune stone secondary geodetic code elements in 2010, a minneapolisbased musician, mark limburg, published a book, the kensington rune stone. Through the presentation of compelling new evidence this book answers the many nagging questions that have puzzled investigators for the over 100 years.
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