Seven miles north of Elberton, Georgia on Highway 77 stands an enigmatic monument known as "The Georgia Guidestones." A dedication written on each side of the capstone reads "Let these be Guidestones to an Age of Reason." This dedication is carved in four "dead" languages : Babylonian Cuneiform, Classical Greek, Egyptian Hieroglyphics and Sanskrit.

Often referred to as "The American Stonehenge," the guidestones stand 19 feet tall with six granite slabs sitting on top of a seventh (underground) stone base. An eye level hole is in the center that the North Star is always visible through. A slot in the middle aligns with the Summer and Winter Solstices and Equinox. Constructed from more than 200,000 pounds of granite the monument contains 10 "guides"(commandments). These 10 "guides" are inscribed in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic,Hebrew, Hindi and Swahili.

The Ten Guides Are As Follows:

MAINTAIN HUMANITY UNDER 500,000,000 IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE.

GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY -- IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY.

UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE.

RULE PASSION -- FAITH -- TRADITION -- AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON.

PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS.

LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT.

AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS.

BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES.

PRIZE TRUTH -- BEAUTY -- LOVE -- SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE.

BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH -- LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE -- LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE.

The Monument was unveiled on March 22, 1980, and from its beginning was shrouded in mystery. In 1979 A stranger who identified himself as R. C. Christian appeared at the office of the Elberton Granite Finishing Company. He admitted that this was not his real name and that he had chosen it because of his religion. He claimed to represent a small group of Americans that wished to leave a message for future generations. An inscription at the site states that the sponsors were: "A Small Group Of Americans Who Seek The Age Of Reason." To this day, no more is known about Mr. Christian.

The site on which the guidestones stand is near Al-yeh-li A lo-He, the place that according to Cherokee Indian Legends is The Center Of The Universe. Whether the stones were intentionally placed in this location is not known. But "magical" powers, mysterious noises and religious rituals have all been connected with the site.

Whatever the reason behind the building of this monument, It's message has evoked strong reaction. John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono contributed a sound collage entitled Georgia Stone to the tribute album for John Cage A Chance Operation (1993). Ono is quoted as saying: "I want people to know about the stones . ... it's a nice time to reaffirm ourselves, knowing all the beautiful things that are in this country and the Georgia Stones symbolize that. "

Others however take a different view of the messages of the guidestones. From proclamations that the stones are: "The Ten Commandments Of The Anti-Christ" to "The Population Control Agenda Of The New World Order."

Below is a collection of links that will give you more information on The Georgia Guidestones as well as the controversy that surrounds them.

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