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by W. Scott-Elliot (Author)
What was the real City of Atlantis? A fantasy? A forgotten civilization? Or something in between?
The Greek philosopher Plato (c. 429-347 BCE) introduced Atlantis in his Socratic dialogues Timaeus and Critias, describing a powerful and highly advanced civilization that vanished beneath the sea. Ever since, Atlantis has remained one of the Western world's most enduring and tantalizing legends-an evocative blend of myth, mystery, and speculation.
In The Story of Atlantis and The Lost Lemuria, the theosophist W. Scott-Elliot offers a remarkable geographical, historical, and ethnological sketch of these lost worlds. Drawing on the traditions of Theosophy and esoteric research, he reconstructs the landscapes, peoples, and spiritual development of Atlantis and the vanished continent of Lemuria.
Whether read as visionary history, symbolic myth, or speculative inquiry into humanity's forgotten past, this classic work continues to fascinate seekers of ancient wisdom and unexplained mysteries.
