They state that prehistoric giants used to live in underground tunnels and caves throughout the Castle Crags region, and stalked and preyed on Native Americans. Inset: Skulls photographed over 30 years ago by Don Monroe claimed to be giants unearthed from Lovelock Cave.” Image Credit: Nevada BLM & alleged Lovelock Skulls photographed by Don Monroe (Fair Use). “There are eerie parallels between the legends of the Si-Ti-Cah and the tales of giants who dwelled south of Mount Shasta. Some versions of the Castle Crag's legends are eerily similar to the Paiute traditions written about by Sarah Winnemucca, in 1883. Breaking Sacred Ground: The Confluence, and Disruption of the Balance of Origin Sites.Legends of Mount Shasta: The Abode of the Devil Part 2 – Castle Crags: Fortress of Giants.Legends of Mount Shasta: “The Abode of the Devil” Part I – The Legend of J.C.These are the areas where Brown would have been out prospecting, if he actually knew what he was doing. Castle Crag LegendsĪround Mount Shasta, most of the legends about giants are concentrated around Castle Crags, and the Upper Sacramento River canyon. “Prehistoric legends of giants who lived in underground caves and tunnels are recorded in historical sources surrounding the Sacrament River and Castle Crags area, south of Mount Shasta.” Photograph © Dustin Naef 2016.

I was as surprised as anyone to discover a great many traditions throughout California and the Pacific Northwest speaking about a fallen race of prehistoric giants, and a cataclysmic Flood which brought about their demise. There's no question that Brown's tale has been embellished over the years, as all legends are, but to a certain extent the prehistoric lore of the region supports his claims. Brown mystery is different, he might have actually found something real up here in the Crags which doesn't fit into our modern paradigm. Of all the mysteries I've explored around Mount Shasta I can't say that I've seen anything real, most of it is paranormal-I've never seen a real Lemurian, I've never seen any Lemurian artifacts, I've never seen a real UFO. Brown mystery, I suspected that if any element of Brown’s story was true, there might be something in the historical record–or prehistoric lore of the region–that could help validate his claims.

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