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The simple rules for reading, sharing and teaching with Traditions of the Sun.

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Our content

Text, illustrations, diagrams, viewers and guides are © 2026 Traditions of the Sun unless stated otherwise. Short quotations with a link back are welcome.

Teaching and printing

You may print, copy and share the PDF field guides and the online Chaco guide for non-commercial teaching, study and personal use, as long as you keep the credit line. Selling them or republishing them as your own is not allowed.

Accuracy

We check our facts and flag debated ideas, but archaeology and astronomy move on. Content is provided “as is” for general education. See our disclaimer and editorial policy.

Links to other sites

We link to museums, parks and research where it helps readers. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content.

Acceptable use

Do not attempt to disrupt the site, scrape it at a rate that harms other readers or use its content to mislead. We may block automated traffic that does so.

Changes and contact

We may update these terms; the date below shows the latest version. Questions: editors@traditionsofthesun.org.

Last updated: November 5, 2026.