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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ancient Symbols Once At Gretchen's?















For anyone who has any experience at Gretchen's Lock, you will recognize this as the old house that once graced the park. I would call your attention, however, to the slab of stone in the far right pic that lies closest to the road. On that slab of stone was the circle carving above. I often wondered what that might be. One possibility is called a Rune, an ancient symbol or form of writing. They first appeared some 1500 years ago in Europe. As Christianity took hold, the runic alphabet became reviled as a pagan practice, and eventually was little seen. The word "rune" comes from an Anglo Saxon word meaning secret or mystery.

It was also used by the Vikings. As near as I can guess, this symbol on the stone above could mean comfort, joy, or glory on one hand (WUNJO, W). But if it is a different letter (URUZ, U), then it could mean strength, speed, or good health. All are positive things.
I have also considered the possibility that it might be Native American, though from what I have seen, those symbols are far more complicated.
Sadly, there is no way to study it. I think they pushed it into the well along with the rest of the house. I didn't know anything about Runes at the time, or maybe I could have told someone and it might have been saved. As it is, I at least have the pics I took of it. If you know what this might be, if anything, please email me or leave a comment!

 

Why Are There Ghost's At Gretchen's and Mr Floyds?, 10 October 2009
Gretchen's Lock is hauntingly beautiful. Known ghosts there include Gretchen herself, Esther Hale, and Jake the Night Watchman. I have talked to others also named Tommy, Sarah, Hannah, and John. I have often wondered why they haunt the area. There was nothing there for years. You could say it was the town of Sprucevale that holds them, but the town ceased to exist in the 1850's. Why did they linger on in this area?
 
Our work continues at the top of the hill where Mr. Floyd lost his life. We have a night planned in the area later this month. Our last visit netted way more than we originally thought and I am eager to continue our investigation of this area. As the date of Mr. Floyd's death gets near, his spirit is said to become more and more insane. My team and I hope to find out if that is true. But there is a twist.

 
A map of Gretchens Lock