Hi Jon,
Translations from one language to another must always be done in consideration of a lot of variables. With respect to the Latin words on the Latin Heart, some of the words do not even exist in a modern Latin dictionary, and you have to go to an "Ancient" Latin dictionary to find them.
Back in 2005 when I published my article I referred to at:
http://www.desertusa.com/ldm-1/peralta.html I researched all possible translations for all the words on the Latin Heart. Below are all the possibilities I came up with back them for the word NOTO.
NOTO (Observe) to look for, write down or record, brand, indicate, denote, or to mark (a place of importance)
action14 wrote:
If you have found both of these pieces of physical
evidence you then know the direction and the scale of the Latin heart.
No matter which translation you use for the word "NOTO" your statement above remains absolutely correct.
However... Finding the direction and scale of the Latin Heart only wins you half of the battle.
Things like CRATER, SPECUS, CACUMEN, and FORNIX etc. are easy to recognize when you come upon them in the field.
A MEUS is a little more difficult to identify. Most people I have consulted with who understand Latin agree that it it does translate to "MINE", but not Mine as in an excavation, rather to a possession as in a specific area or piece of personal property.
If the word MEUS on the Latin Heart did actually refer to a Mine, as in an excavation, I can assure you it has been covered and concealed, for I have covered every square foot of the areas where the word MEUS is shown on the Latin Heart, and there are no visible mines to be found in those areas.
If it refers to an area, without the intent of specifying any specific spot on the ground, you are still lost as far as knowing where to put the pick into the ground is concerned, because the orientation of the words on the front side of the Latin Heart are not placed there with enough exactness to pinpoint any location.
After over 15 years of chasing after the Meus' on the Latin Heart (in the field) without success, I have become convinced that they will only be found, by someone that has solved the puzzle of the Roman Numerals on the back of the heart. These numerals (in my opinion) give specific details about distance and direction from one location to another.
If you (or anyone else) can figure out how those numerals work, I will take you to the area where I believe we can apply that knowledge, and we will see how well it works.
Best,
Jim