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I'm planning an October return visit to Sedona (I'm in Atlanta) and was curious about one of the meaningful places I visited: the medicine wheels on Rachel's Knoll. When I last visited several years ago, the development of the area below was a loud, machinery filled distraction. My memory has nearly erased that negative part and focused on the wheels and the beauty of the spot. I've been gathering stones for my own wheel, but in the form of a medicine wheel garden for this lush green part of the country.
Is it still accessible? Or have developers sealed off any access to the site?
Is it still accessible? Or have developers sealed off any access to the site?
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Thu, August 14, 2008 - 11:19 AMIt is a locked gated community now and they don't let anyone in now :( but I know people who used to go there. Did You know Sakina Blue-Star back them? She is still around and tells awesome stories about then.She has a great Medicine Wheel in her yard! -
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Thu, August 14, 2008 - 11:51 AMOoohh. I was so afraid of that. LOCKED and GATED. How absolutely nasty of the "mine, not yours" folk. It's the equivalent of beach access I was so used to in my youth in Florida that are no longer public. I will hold both of these things in my heart as fond memories. I'll think of Rachel's Knoll when I enter my own wheel here. I'm still collecting stones.
I don't know Sakina Blue-Star. I was only a tourist when I went in 2001. I live in Atlanta. -
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Sat, July 4, 2009 - 5:56 PMI knew Sakina Blue-Star when I lived out there from '88 -'90. I am not sure if she got a mention in my book, "Beware of Rich Friends". But I too have lots of stories of Sedona in those days. And I know Rachel's Point (Knoll) and the medicine wheels there, are in the book. It's horrible to hear that the natural beauty of the area has been destroyed by developement. Supposedly, some native Americans put a curse on Long Canyon (down in front, and to the side of Rachel's Point) when they first started developing the area. Things had started even back in my day. But the developers could not locate water for their project back then, so it was just a number of half built and abandoned houses at the time. I am so sorry to find out that we have lost access. I must admit, I have been hesitant to go back, knowing that so much of what I loved about the area has been developed. Humans sure have a way of messing up whatever they love too much. Anyway, Here is the link if you want to read more about those "good ole days".
stores.lulu.com/jwbush -
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Sat, July 4, 2009 - 8:57 PMI built my medicine wheel out back this Spring after my "No Rachel" return from Sedona in October. Currently mine is more like a dotted line until I can lug more rocks into it. A friend has offered me as many as I can carry from his place. In between backaches and ibuprofen, I'll go for more. A mission of love and my tribute to what I experienced there. Once it's complete, I intend to post a few pictures. I infuse it with my own personal rituals and energy, because I believe that's how IT works everywhere. Possibly a travesty to the purists, I chose to replace the creator stone in the middle with a beautiful rustic turquoise ceramic stool. I can be WITH my creator in that way. Friends have brought me small crystals and stones and I pick them up off of the stool and hold them in my hands in my lap when I use it. It's also time, though, for me to go back to my wheel books, refresh my memory and fine tune some things, adopting some of the traditional beliefs that I feel resonate with me. At least I can enjoy it here in Atlanta, and release my anger about the devilopers. Oops! Misspelled that, didn't I? I have some beautiful photos of the wheels out there, one of which I may work into one of my paintings that I've been doing of the area. This week, Canyon de Chelly occupies my time at the easel. -
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Mon, August 24, 2009 - 5:26 PMMy friend Richard Dannelley wrote a medicine wheel book or few, while out there in Sedona. He is mentioned in my book, "Beware Of Rich Friends" through the above link. He was known as Flyer in my book, and to us locals at the time. He and his girlfriend took care of our house when we moved on to Maui, as well. If anyone runs into him, tell him I'm looking to reconnect with him. I also describe the medicine wheel at Schnebly Hill that my other friends built, and an ancient one at Airport Mesa. Can't wait to see the photos, Watchdog. -
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Re: Rachel's Knoll: Still accessible?
Mon, August 24, 2009 - 6:13 PMRight now, my wheel remains a dotted line. It requires my driving to a friend's and lifting them all into my truck, then out of it and quite some ways into my back yard. Still, though, it is a wheel. I feel wonderful that it has it's shape.
(Insert long, boring recitation about my current, continuing back medications and physical therapy I'm taking. It hasn't gotten better since the last post.)
I didn't know there was one at Airport Mesa. I'm sorry I missed it last October, but will look into a visit when I'm there next. And that could be this coming October again.
By the way. Two books I bought were these:
Dancing with the Wheel by Sun Bear, Wabun Wind, and Crysalis Mulligan
The Medicine Wheel Garden: Creating Sacred Space for Healing, Celebration, and Tranquillity by E. Barrie Kavasch (which lends itself well to the lush green wooded area where my wheel is located.)
I will definitely post photos when it's finished. (Perhaps I should use it now for healing.)
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