Sacred Sites: protocols, science, & stories (Part 1)
From Ancestral Science by Ancestral Science of "Relational Science Circle"
March 30, 2026 · 1h 14m · Season 3 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode explores the significance of sacred sites through Indigenous perspectives, featuring discussions on ancestral science and connections to the cosmos.
On this episode, we recorded in the midst of a warm winter morning here on the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. We were incredibly grateful to speak with a neechie superhero line-up of guests, inclusive of Dr. LAURIE Rousseau-Nepton (Innu), WILFRED Buck (Opaskwayak Cree), ROB Cardinal (Siksika), & Dr. ALVIN Harvey (Dine Navajo) about stars as reconnection to stories and Ancestors, Indigenous and Ancestral science to make whole, connections between living on Mars and living on the rez, validating science of land and ancestors, importance of who and what defines a sacred site, re-defining the term “medicine wheel,” and a teaser of the precision and depth of alignments between stone circles, sacred sites, and star cycles from thousands and thousands AND THOUSANDS of years ago.... Check out the SHOWNOTES and for some great educational resources and links to previous episodes with some of these guests. Much appreciation to CULTURAL SURVIVAL for the support of this episode and this project. Stay tuned to part two of this topic where we dig much deeper into the science within…
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. LAURIE Rousseau-Nepton, WILFRED Buck, ROB Cardinal, Dr. ALVIN Harvey
Topics covered
- sacred sites
- Indigenous science
- ancestral stories
- connections to stars
- medicine wheel
- land validation
- cultural heritage
Keywords
- sacred sites
- Indigenous astronomy
- ancestral science
- cultural connections
- medicine wheel
- land and ancestors
- star cycles
Sponsors
CULTURAL SURVIVAL
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, Otipemisiwak Métis
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