The symbol itself is a reference to the Sun, although its form,
which suggests a pyramid with steps on all four sides also
possesses a higher meaning, pointing out the connection between
what is low and what is high, the earth and sun, man and the
Divine. Chakana are therefore understood to not only be an
architectural or geometrical symbol, but also represents the term
"ladder to the highest (Heavans)."
Chacanas can be found in various works of architecture, stone
carvings, textiles, ceramics and sculptures throughout the Andes,
anywhere that the Inca Empire had influence. The oldest known
Chakana is from the Gale District of Pomalca, and dates back to
4,000 to 5,000 years.
The Chakana, once thought to be a random geometric design, is
now known to be the result of astronomical observation. Inca legand
tells that "The old men brought heaven to earth", and this was
represented by the Chacana, which contains components that explain
a conflicting view of the universe, including concepts such as
masculine and feminine, heaven and earth, above and below, energy
and matter, as well as time and space. Archeological matmaticians
tell us that the shape of the Chakana contains in its geometry the
concept of Pi.
Disclaimer:
Do not approach this series lightly. If this were only a 500'
bushwhack, I would call it hellish. The roots will trip you, the
branches will shred you and poke your eyes, and the insects will
consume you. But it's not 500'. It's over 12 bloody miles! I highly
recommend you bring snake boots, lots of water, long pants, long
sleeve shirt, lots of water, good hat, pokey stick, lots of water,
spare everything, bug spray, lots of water, writing utensils, cell
phone, lots of water.
Did I mention bring lots of water?
You may find a laminated clue slip in this cache. If you do, you
might want to solve the riddle. This will help you locate the Gaia
puzzle cache nearby. Please leave clue slips in the caches you find
them in.
