Marietta, Ohio's Ancient Earthworks: Star Alignments as a Portal to the Path of Souls

In the January, 2016 issue of AP, several important stellar alignments at the 2,200-year old Native American earthworks in Portsmouth, Ohio were confirmed. These alignments were found on the Winter Solstice (in 200 B.C.E.) directly in line with the three major earthwork/mound components at the site. The alignments included (horizon) sight paths to the setting of the Cygnus Constellation, the rise and setting of Orion's Nebula, combined with the Scorpius Constellation being below the horizon and not visible. All three of these stellar elements are necessary requirements in the ancient Mound Builder's beliefs in the journey of the soul after death.