Fossils

Fossils are the preserved remains of animals, plants, and other organisms. The word fossil can also refer to traces that have been preserved, such as footprints. The “fossil record” refers to all the fossils, and considers where they were found in the earth to create a timeline of life on Earth. Those who study fossils are called paleontologists. Fossilization is actually quite rare. Most creatures decompose quickly after death. In order to become a fossil, the remains must be covered by a fine layer of sediment to stave off predators and decay. Lacking the sediment, an organism can become a fossil by being frozen, desiccated, or deposited into an oxygen free environment, like a bog. Fossils usually refer to the bones and other parts of the organism. However, traces of these creatures can also turn into fossils. Dinosaur feces, called coprolites, become fossilized and are now studied for clues to the diet of dinosaurs. Fossilized footprints and skin imprints have also been found. This type of fossil is known as a trace fossil (“ichnofossil”), to distinguish them from the fossils of bodies. The oldest fossils on earth are made of stromatolites, similar to modern blue-green bacteria. These single celled organisms … Continue reading Fossils →

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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com