Mysteries at Denver International Airport

A number of years ago, Vigilant Citizen posted an article about the eerie art installations at Denver International Airport. I found his original article both chilling and very intriguing. Towards the end of it were listed some miscellaneous pieces that were difficult to decipher.

It is possible that this work is there for a reason other than being a tribute to Native American beliefs. In this article, I will discuss the symbolism of the painting and the DIA runways.

Discovering the Meaning of the Painting

When one observes Native American art, the piece at the airport clearly shows a similarity in its design and its subject matter to the one below.

This painting portrays a Navajo boy being taught a chant by a medicine man; and above them are five gods and goddesses, each wearing a mask. The shape of the mask indicates the gender: rectangular masks are worn by females, while round masks are worn by males.

The painting at DIA shows a figure wearing a rectangular mask, so we can conclude that it is a female. A closer look at Navajo art and mythology reveals exactly who it is.

Pictured above are Father Sky on the left and Mother Earth on the right. As you can see, Mother Earth is almost identical to the sand painting at DIA. She has the exact same qualities inside of her, such as the corn plant.

Here Father Sky and Mother Earth are each wearing a mask identical to the DIA piece. It features the color blocking of white, black, blue, and yellow.

In each of these works, Father Sky is shown with stars inside of him. Additionally, he is shown with two faces within him – one dark, and one light.

Now it’s clear that Mother Earth is at the center of the DIA painting. Father Sky is shown in the morning sky above her, represented by the two different colored faces. On either sides of her are the baby, symbolizing mankind; the dove, representing animals; and the corn stalk signifying plant life. The mountain behind her is BlancaPeak of the Sangre de Cristo Range in Colorado.

“BlancaPeak is known to the Navajo people as the SacredMountain of the East: Sisnaajiní (or Tsisnaasjiní), the Dawn or WhiteShellMountain. The mountain is considered to be the eastern boundary of the Dinetah, the traditional Navajo homeland. It is associated with the color white, and is said to be covered in daylight and dawn and fastened to the ground with lightning. It is gendered male.”

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Virtually every aspect of this sand painting contains Navajo symbolism and mythology. Taken out of context, one might think that its only purpose is to honor Navajo beliefs. However, when one looks at the frightening murals proudly on display at DIA, it’s not a stretch of the imagination to believe that this piece contains the same theme as those: the New World Order being established and the final goal of their plans.

The Runways?

While doing all my research on the sand paintings, I happened upon a piece of artwork that immediately reminded me of the runways at DIA.

Navajo Sand Painting – the cross-bands are whirling logs, the circle in the middle is water, and the figures are goddesses and gods.

Now let’s take a closer look at the controversial aerial view of the runways.

Many people have suggested that the runways are shaped like a Nazi swastika. While this is certainly possible, it might be of use to look into the importance of the swastika to other cultures long before the Nazi party used the symbol.

The word “swastika” has its roots in the Sanskrit language, as the word “svastika,” which means a lucky or auspicious object. The prefix su- means “good, well” and asti means “to be.” The suffix –ka means “soul.” Therefore, “suastika” can be translated as “that which is associated with well-being.” Over the centuries, the swastika has been used by many civilizations and has symbolized peace and well-being (prior to its tragic use in the 20^th century).  

One culture that made use of the swastika was the Native American culture, particularly the Navajos.

Considering the region where this airport was built in the southwestern United States, and the large amount of Native American themed artworks inside of it, could it be that the runways were perhaps modeled after the whirling log swastika?

Navajo Ceremonies & Sand Paintings

Sand paintings hold an important role in Navajo culture, as they are used in artwork and for many kinds of ceremonies.

 

“In myth it is said that sand paintings were given to the Navajo by the gods. Medicine men use the sand paintings in ceremonies intended to heal sickness and restore harmony.”

 

“The sand painting is a visualization which helps the patient and everyone present at the ceremony to identify with mythic deities and absorb their powers. The ceremony serves to re-establish a relationship of harmony between the Navajo and his universe.”

 

“Navajo sand paintings are holy altars, made on the ground, on which a patient sits during a healing ritual.”

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In Summary

I’ll leave you with this quote to conclude:

“Awareness of a symbol, even without interpretation, changes a person’s universe. For the symbol always operates first on a non-verbal, non-rational level, exciting in a common way the very physiology of the people perceiving the symbol. Each universal symbol has a specific generalized effect on the perceivers. It’s as if the energy in the original form is transmitted to the people who perceive the symbol.”

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Quotes

-1   From Wikipedia’s article on BlancaPeak

-2, -3   From the book “Seeing With the Mind’s Eye,” by Mike Samuels, M.D. and Nancy Samuels – excerpts from pages 77, 212, and 85

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