I have rock 'saints' all around my yard. Neighbors love to stop and ask about them, and animating the inanimate is magical. Rock balancing is mindfulness in action! I believe different cultures balanced rocks to mark trails and property borders; some Pacific cultures used them as earthquake sensors.
some Pacific cultures used them as earthquake sensors.
At first I thought this is ridiculous; anyone conscious would know if there was an earthquake large enough to knock rocks over. But then I realized- many times I have wondered if I had been awakened by something in the real world, or in my dreams.