Scandinavian King Woden-lithi visited North America in about 1700 B. C. He left behind numerous writings carved in stone that can be seen today.
In about 1700 B. C., the Scandinavian King Woden-lithi made a visit to North America. His purpose for the voyage was to trade with the Algonquian Indians. What Woden-lithi was interested in was metallic copper ingots and he brought textiles with him from home to trade with the Indians. That he knew exactly what he wanted and had brought textiles to trade gives a good indication that he, or another from his kingdom, had visited America's shores sometime previous.
Messages From the Past
King Woden-lithi was only in America for about five months but he left some interesting stone writings, concerning a variety of subjects, for future generations to ponder over.
The accepted belief has been that there was no writing in Scandinavia until about the time of Christ. Well, it seems that that theory is mistaken. Woden-lithi did considerable writing while in America trading with the Indians and in more than one alphabet.
One form of the writings he made on stones that still exist today is called ogam consaine. This is a way of writing that was used by the Celts and was recorded and explained in detail by Irish monks during the Middle Ages. In this alphabet only consonants are used, except for tossing in an occasional ui and ya. In other words, all of the vowels, a e i o u, are mostly left out and you get the fun of figuring out just what the heck they are suppose to be.
One Picture Speaks Many Words
In many instances, along with the use of ui, ya, and vowels, there are clues to the meanings of the words. Where there might be a possibility of confusing one word for another, a picture is included to help the reader along. It's interesting to note that this isn't the only alphabet that leaves the vowels out. Hebrew, Arabic, and some other ancient scripts do the same.
To me ogam consaine could be mistaken for a picture of a notched feather. In fact, it is possible that just such a case of mistaken identity has taken place way out west where so many supposedly ancient Native American pectroglyphs are found.
King Woden-lithi Comes to America: Ancient Writings on Stone Still Exists continues with: Ancient Writings Across America: Who Left Them and Where Did They Come From?
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Comments
Sep 13, 2006 10:28 AM
Jennifer W. Miner
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WOW! This is so interesting. I cna't believe I never learned about this in high schol or college. Thank you. Jen
Sep 16, 2006 4:34 PM
Mary Trotter Kion
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Hi Jennifer, I had not heard of this in high school or college either. Fell's book was one of my many finds in a second-hand store.
Mary Trotter Kion
Oct 8, 2006 1:15 PM
Mary Trotter Kion
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Dear Brent
What you say is certainly interesting however, I do not believe that my article states anything concerning "entire flotillas of Norse, Baltic and Celtic ships" crossing the Atlantic to America.
It is true, or supposedly, that large groups of people over a considerable amount of time will accumulate garbage. What this has to do with the arrival of Woden-lithi I am uncertain considering it appears that his arrival was not a large group, such as men, women, and children, and he was only in America for a few months. It is very conceivable that what garbage they produced, as they surely did, may be undetected amongst that of the native population they were trading with.
"There is absolutely no archaeological evidence that anyone but indigenous Americans and subsequent French, British and Euro-American miners took copper from the Keweenaw." This statement, however made by an educated person, is mistaken as indicated in my article. It is a known fact that some archeologists persist in denying obvious evidence discovered by other archeologists.
"What does it take to support them? Archaeological data!" This quote proves my over-all point. The archaeological data is there to be seen. Thank you for this qualifying point.
In conclusion, and probably opening a new can of worms, if Jesus walked the earth where is his garbage to prove he did so? Yes, I know he left the Bible, which he didn't actually write himself but it is used as proof of his existance. This being true, why is it that the writings left by Woden-lithi are not considered proof of his having visited America?
Oct 25, 2006 1:05 AM
Mary Trotter Kion
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Hi Bret, No, I didn't expect to be rid of you! Mary
Oct 28, 2006 1:14 PM
Mary Trotter Kion
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John, Thanks for asking. My source is listed at the end of the article. It's quite an interesting book. Thanks, Mary
