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Poem, Part I. . . . . 1-49 Poem, Part II. . . . . 50-85 Explanatory Notes.. . . 86-97 Index, ..... 98-100 ILLUSTRATIONS* The Wanderers, . . Frontispiece. The Zones of Poseidon, . . 69^ The Atlantian Plain (Garden of Eden), 75;, The Acropolis, .... 76V The Outline of Atlantis (Deep Sea Soundings of the Azores Islands), . 78 Atlantis and Surroundings, . 85 V Zo Zbc universal brotberbooD of man witb a desire tbat all wbo peruse its pages ma^ be leC> tbrouctb tbe banD* booft ot IRature to a more perfect perception ot tbe Unfinite; Wibo, tbroucjb tbe toresicibt ot bis plan, Directs tbe Destinv of man, tibis volume is cor^iall^ DeDicateO BU tbe Hutboi\ II. The Author's Chat with the Reader. Throughout the following poem there are so many passages that so transcend the previous knowledge of the writer that he is reminded of the lines in Homer's Odyssey in which the goddess Minerva ad- dresses Telemachus as follows : " Search for some thought, Thy own suggestive mind And others dictated by heavenly power, Shall rise spontaneous in the needful hour." The writer though all desirous of following her advice regards himself — But the unworth}' recorder Of such thoughts as impressed his brain. The sources of information from which the details of Atlantian life so fully described, are such that they are believed to be veritable history ; but for the reader who can regard them only as fiction, it is hoped there will be found much that is entertaining, and at the same time instructive. In an effort to fully describe in rhythm one of the most eventful and heretofore mysterious epochs of the world's his- tory the author in entering this new domain of III. poetry, while, not seeking to avoid criticism, asks that judgment be rendered according to merit. No one who reads the foregoing pages should fail to make a study of the original drawings, " The Zones," "Atlantian Plain," and "Acropolis," all ac- curate object lessons from Plato's description of Atlantis ; while the maps of "Atlantis and surround- ings " and " The Outline of Atlantis " are of no less importance to the careful reader, taken as the}' were from reliable nautical charts obtained from the United States Hydrographic Office and giving the latest deep-sea soundings from all sources. In the index and notes at the close of the volume will be found much of interest gathered from his- tory and legendary lore, with man}^ new things in science and philosophy which it is hoped will lead up to a more complete study of this truly fascinat- ing subject. While a most hearty acknowledgment is here made for valuable information obtained from varied sources, special mention must be made of the book entitled "Eon and Bona" (author un- known) and Ignatius Donnelly's "Atlantis," pub- lished by Harper and Bros. EDWARD N. BEECHER. Cleveland, O., May, 1897. IV. \f^ Copyrighted ^| \|f K. N. BKECHEK. S\i \ 1 ^ Z\)c %OBt Htlantie, OR ''JLbc (Srcat H)clugc of Hll/' part ©ne. CANTO L 1IN the cloud encircled ages, ' Ere the time that modern sages Had the people securel}' bound, With a churchanit}^ profound ^ Assuming that credulous man Would accept their ingenious plan, Without a question or a word. Of much that was false and absurd ; There was dwelling on this earth plane, A race the knowledge of whose fame, Though still well known in realms above Where wisely rules the God of Love, Yet 'mong the mortals of this age None have yet read the title page, Of hist'ry that this island bore Except in legendar}' lore. THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR That where this verdant island stood Now rolls an irresistless flood. But to this race whate'er befell As all history fails to tell, We would more knowledge still obtain By rising high above earth's plane. Seeking in some celestial sphere Such light as may to all make clear The hist'ry of this ancient race. Who on our planet once held place. And loved and hated, lived and died, And only on themselves relied. Who heedless of others sorrow, Lost in the day, forgot the morrow. Not so their life in earlier days Whose worthy deeds 'twere well to praise Descending from the gods in line, While led by tendencies divine With virtue their high aim in life. They sought not luxury or strife ; But ere they reached the final goal, Love, true fruition of the soul. Through greed for gold and sensual lust Truth's banner trailing in the dust, THE GREAT DEI.UGE OF ALL,." Controlled at last b}^ passions base They fell from their exalted place, And now lie buried 'neath the deep, While none are left for them, to weep. THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO n. {N this fair land were maidens twain, Whose father did obedience claim ; While one was ushered into life, Fair daughter of this prophet's wife, Her beloved sister tried and staid A daughter was of his handmaid. These sisters wandered side by side. Their mother's joy and father's pride. Their mothers, who were not the same, Bestowed on each a fitting name. Sons only in that age had place And daughters then deemed a disgrace Were born to serve the t3^rant man, For such was then the barb'rous plan. But this great seer and prophet sage In true progress outran his age. Communing with a higher power Solved many problems of the hour, While brethren of a narrower mind Could not fit place for woman find. " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." Kl Laban was the name he bore, With honor known the country o'er. Though then his followers were few ** He builded better than he knew." A nobler man none e'er could find, Who guided by infinite mind His daughters did such wisdom share That favored I^eila, chaste and fair, Prophetess proved 'mong womankind, - Who in that age was hard to find. Thus sage and seeress, side by side, Together sought to stem the tide Of bigotry, that there was found That heeded not wisdom profound. While Zoar, the daughter of his handmaid, Lovingly with fair Leila staid ; Enjoying her true friendship sweet. While flowers bloomed beneath their feet. Thus passed youth's days devoid of sorrow, Fearing not the dim to-morrow. For their true happiness 'twas well That naught of future they could tell, For 'tis our province to relate The evils wrought through pride and hate. THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR By a quite proud designing man Though trusted son of El Laban ; On these two children as they stood Upon the brink of womanhood. And daily from their father learned Such wisdom as he'd justly earned. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. CANTO III. [HIS brother who the flocks did tend And should have been their trusted friend, Decoyed them in a vain pursuit Through forests in the search for fruit ; And led bj^ jealousy and hate, Left them to a relentless fate Where wild beasts roamed in search of prey, And lions roared till break of da}^ , When to their aid in this dread hour, Guided by some unseen power, There came relief from such a source. That blood rushed madly in its course Through all the fibres of their veins, While madly throbbed their o'erwrought brains. For now while fell the dark'ning hour A lion held them in his power. And as they stood with bated breath. They closed their eyes, awaiting death. The lion with his flowing mane Quite leisurely toward them came, THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR And when the}^ saw him thus draw near, Though much amazed thej^ ceased to fear. But no attack by him was made, And in their laps his head he laid. Thus this strange instrument of fate Proved a protector and a mate. Caressingly they stroked his mane When they more confidence did gain, And like Daniel of whom we're told, Who rested with the lions bold, They with this lion at their feet Were soon quite lost in slumber sweet ; But ere their eyes were closed in rest. A heavenly being came and blest Them with a view of radiance bright That dispelled darkness from the night. Thus God in His infinite love Sends to us from the realms above. His guardians to incarnate man At a fit time by His wise plan. When morning dawned with hunger, too, These wand'rers knew not what to do, But ere the}^ had time to complain, The lion to their rescue came, THE GREAT DELUGE OF AEL. And slew before their wond'ring sight, A wild beast conquered in the fight. A tiger who confronting stood And from this lion sought for blood ; But in this sanguinary strife The tiger sacrificed his life. While with flesh torn from slaughtered prey, This lion found an easy way To satisfy their appetite When they recovered from their fright. lO THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO IV. jHUS wandered they while the bright sun Successively his course did run, While weeks and months as we count time Compelled them there to still repine. Before these wanderers had viewed Aught but the forest solitude. At last there comes within their sight Through forest shades a welcome light. Which through the darkness did intrude And joyfully the sisters viewed. While near the forest's bounds they stood, These girls so near to womanhood, And gazed with eager eyes around Where signs of fellow man were found In waving fields glad'ning their sight, Gleaming like gold in the sunlight. Here they beheld too, from afar, Tents seemingly for men of war. Where on the banks of a clear stream Strange looking people could be seen. " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 1 1 These maidens now looked quite forlorn, Whose garb was by the briars torn ; Thotigh leaves they'd twined with skillful grace Their tattered garments to replace, Which such fair forms did illy hide, As might be any maiden's pride. There now approaches them quite near A native armed with deadly spear. The lion stands with threatening mien While this man hardly can refrain From entering into deadly strife With this brave beast who'd saved their life. When once again before them stood The emblem that betokened good, And there appeared o'er flowing mane (Which their attention well did claim), A being clothed in garments white Refulgent with the rays of light ; Whence came a voice of quick command, Bidding the lion crouching stand. The lion liked, not well this glare, Unlike the darkness of his lair ; But while they stood close by his side He crouched at once that they might ride. 12 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR And this did quite allay the fear Of him to whom they now drew near, And with this native in the lead They followed on with easy speed ; And a strange sight it must have been, Both to the women and the men Who viewed this beast by nature wild ; Obedient to a simple child. '"^ Soon they all reached a princess' tent From which a messenger was sent; An interpreter wise and good, Who listening before them stood, While the}^ quite fittingly relate The story of a brother's hate. And their wanderings through the wood, How they, released by angels good, Were guarded by the king of beasts Who'd shared with them his bloody feasts. How on his back they safely rode Even to the princess' abode. Lura, the princess, to them came, Who fearing not this lion tame Did his full confidence command While on his head she placed a hand. '' THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 13 Thus finding a most trusty friend Who with his life would her defend. And now their tardy steps are bent, Led by the princess to her tent. Reluctantly, for they'd not part From this brave beast who'd won their heart, But when they knew Lura's command That still united they should stand, All care was banished from their mind For here a pleasant home thej^ find, Where wearied bodies can have rest, While fittingl}^ the}^ both are dressed. The lion still does vigil keep While they are wrapped in peaceful sleep. Kre the}' awoke, with thoughtful care, The princess did a* tent prepare, In w^hich the lion had sole right. Where he reposed throughout the night. But with the dawning of each day. With his fair charge he took his wa}', Or roamed at pleasure o'er the plain Contented quite there to remain. 14 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO V. fHE passing days Leila improved With music that she dearly loved, And thinking too of future good Obtained such knowledge as she could, Of dwellers in this new found land Whose language she would understand. Thus days and weeks, too quickly sped. When from these scenes their steps were led. For from the king upon the throne Lura was bid to seek her home. Responsive then to this command They parted from this fairy land. Journeying on with pomp and pride. The lion by their chariot's side. For days they traveled through a land Where flowers bloomed on ev'ry hand. Arriving at her father's court The princess quickly made report, Of the strange visitors that came Unbidden with this lion tame. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL.'' 15 While the sisters in wonder gazed Upon the walls before them raised Protectingly on ev'ry hand ; Around this citadel so grand, Guarded well by warriors brave, Each one prepared their king to save. Fair Lura came with smiling face To tell how by the king's good grace. They should before his presence stand There to await his wise command. With trepidation plain to see Uncertain what their fate would be, They entered in the royal door, And gave the king the name they bore. And while they still await his grace Before them shines a radiant face, Benignly hov'ring o'er the head Of him to whom they had been led; And thus they knew all would be well When their strange story both should tell. Now when he learned that El Laban, The prophet, sage, and godl}^ man. Was father of these sisters fair, He gave to them his ev'ry care. 1 6 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Saying, "The name of God be praised That this great prophet He has raised. His daughters here shall have a' home Long as I sit upon this throne, And in my household ever rest 'Till called to mansions of the blest." So in this palace rich and grand The sisters wandered hand in hand, While Zoar ever b}^ Leila's side Her steps in many ways did guide. And Leila near woman's estate Now foretells the future fate Of her protector friend, the king, What evil his own son will bring ; Who from his kingdom did depart, Though still held dear to father's heart. That all these evils will not come If younger son ascend the throne. Other visions to Leila came. Which time forbids us here to name. The king now quite b}^ Leila won Promised to her his youngest son, For whom prophecy did declare His father should the throne prepare. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 1 7 Thus said the king: " Child though you are, I will proclaim it near and far, i\braham's God so fills your soul With prophecy in full control, x\nd thus has blessed mj^ household, too. That now I freely offer you In marriage my true son Kbon, Who shall ere long ascend my throne ; And 'tis a father's earnest prayer That all these honors you may share. When seven more years their course have run United 3^ou shall be as one, When it will be a sov'reign's pride That you shall be my son's loved bride. And thus the king with wisdom spoke And further blessings did invoke ; Calling his son before him there His blessing with Leila to share. Placing a hand above each brow While there they kneeled he made a vow That future rulers of this land Together they should surely stand, And thus was made for them a choice To which each heart gave loving voice. 1 8 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO VI. YEAR followed year, of peaceful life. When came a time of war and strife. The absent son on evil bent Opposing armies homeward sent, Eager to seize upon the hour When he'd obtain a ruling power, With his good father overthrown The kingdom then would be his own, Contented not with lawful strife, He thought by the assassin's knife One more obstacle to remove ; The object of his brother's love. And so he sought- for Leila's life Ere she became the prince's wife. By using an effective bribe A murd'rer gained fair Leila's side. But while before her he did stand, The ready blade within his hand Her wond'rous charms did so beguile That he refrained from deed so vile, THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 19 And made to her a reckless vow, With jewels rare to deck her brow ; If she'd consent to be his wife, Then only would he spare her life. But being met with angry scorn, A renewed hate within him born He raised aloft the shining blade. But quickly now his hand was staid, For o'er them shone a brighter ray Than the full glare of the noonday. This light that quickly on them fell Threw over them a deathlike spell ; While min'string to the promised bride Were angel forms on every side. Quite futile the assassin's knife In this, now too unequal strife. While in his hand the blade he bore Prostrate he fell upon the floor, A victim of his mad'ning hate And his own blade, for such is fate. 20 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO VII. fHE years are drawing to a close In which Leila can find repose ; Happy and free from ev'ry care While Zoar does many pleasures share. Betrothal days draw to an end, When wedding feasts will now attend. Responsive to the king's behests Appear the many honored guests, Among them in perfect disguise ; Eager himself to win the prize And this great kingdom for his own ; With Leila fair to share the throne. With flattery and wine profuse; His father's honor to abuse, The elder son came from afar And these festivities did mar. But Ebon, now his father's pride, With filial love now sought the side Of him now drunken with much wine Made so by villanous design. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 21 Now urged him to seek needed rest, Removed from each invited guest. But as his brain was quite confused, He most indignantly refused, And knowing not his own disgrace Compelled this son to leave the place ; Commanding him to now repair To his apartment guarded there By hirehngs stationed at the door, By drunken king whose wrath he bore ; There to remain in quiet rest; For this was now his stern behest. With revellers on every hand, Right in their midst the king did stand. Proclaiming that he would disown Ebon successor to the throne, And should the elder son appear, Who still was held by him quite dear, He yet would reign with pomp and pride, With Leila for his queenly bride. 22 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO vni. IDST all this revelry there stood With breaking heart, Leila the good. ' Yet knowing she had naught to fear While min'string angels hovered near. The sov'reign's promise she did gain That by herself she might remain, 'Till the festivities were o'er And the bridal wreath she bore. With Zoar she sought her own abode But restless in the hall they trode. While white-robed forms their vigil shared, Slumbered the guards who should have cared For the strict orders from the throne To vigil keep over Ebon. Oblivious to all, they slept, While to Ebon's apartment crept Leila and Zoar to him advise. That quickly he must now arise. While Leila did to him unfold The vision that she did behold. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." How they must fly ere yonder sun Another day its course had run. Responsive to this strange command To seek a home in foreign land, With riches that were justly won, Though coveted by elder son, Ebon with much wealth of his own, Quite stealthily sought near the throne Rare jewels from the king's rich crown, That like rain-drops fell quickly down. All loosened by one son before, Who will not ever see them more ; Though coveted by this ingrate, Ebon obtained through hand of fate. Forth from the city there did ride, With trusty guardsmen for his guide. Ebon who rightfully should reign Deposed by brother's greed of gain, With the fair Leila loved and tried And faithful Zoar close by her side. 24 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO IX. ^/"HEN night her sable mantle spread And guests were to the palace led, To banquet hall where wine flowed free And all engaged in revelry, The elder vSon with meekness feigned At last his father's grace obtained. With seeming penitence he came And now revealed to him his name. With flattery and drink quite mad, The king was easily made glad, Who while he on himself relied Gave orders with much pomp and pride, The wedding feast to then prepare In which each guest should have a share. While the elder son by his side. Should have fair Leila for his bride. Then summoned Ebon to the place As witness to his own disgrace. They searched the palace all around, But Ebon could no where be found. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 25 The prophet's daughter, where was she ? They learned that she too now was free. Prostrated quite was this proud king By tidings which his servants bring. And so the guests departed all, With wonder at the king's downfall. When he remembered all too late The prophecy of his just fate. 26 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO X. jHE moon shed forth her silv'ry light, As Ebon wandered through the night, With Leila his great joy and pride And Zoar protected by her guide. Thrice rose the sun, and thrice it set, When the}' halted without regret Beneath the shade of friendly trees ; Where wafted on the cooling breeze Were perfumes from the rarest flowers, To soothe them in their shady bowers. A spicy bed of fragrant boughs Fit for a prince and worthy spouse. This couch when by Ebon prepared Zoar and Leila together shared ; Where trusty guard did vigil keep That Ebon and these maids might sleep ; Protected by higher powers, To dream of childhood's happy hours. When morning dawned, all mounted well, Through prophecy, Leila does tell THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 2/ Of future home in other lands, And what the present, too, demands, As wanderers they journey on With faces to the setting sun. There came at last rumors of war From trav'lers coming from afar, And of the king now 'mong the dead While elder son reigns in his stead. So selfish and with evil fraught His reign wull surely come to naught. And so the rule of this young king Great changes to that land did bring. The lion, long these sisters pride, For whom the king should well provide, With no companions now to greet. Now bowed with grief, refused to eat. His life with sorrow overcast, He laid him down and breathed his last. And now quite near the palace grand A fitting monument does stand. In mem'ry of the king of beasts Who served these maids with man}' feasts, As willing instrument of man Obedient to the all-wise plan. 28 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO XL '^'^/'HIIyE Ebon met with many tribes * » Who reckless were of others' hves He boldly met them face to face And fearlessly he held his place. They journeyed on from day to day And oftimes halted b}^ the wa}^, As from a scarcity of food They hungered, rest seemed doubly good. A stranger came to them one day, Though uninvited, yet did stay With some fixed purpose he'd in view, With questions many, answers few. Although their meal with him was shared, They were entirely unprepared To learn that he was wise Elzar; Whom they had left in lands afar — Though he spoke freely of their king And did much information bring. They journeyed on o'er hill and plain, And sought a livelihood to gain " THE GREAT DEIvUGE C)F ALI.." 29 By taking trav'lers by the hand, Who journeyed in this chosen land. And while they held them in a vSpell Their unknown future they did tell. At last they met a robber band Who bid them, with a stern command, Deliver up each noble steed ; Which placed them in still greater need. But though quite illy now they fared They still were to each other spared, And though ofttimes sorely distressed They, all their jewels 3^et possessed. 30 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO xn. T% EILA forlorn sat 'neath a tree J^ Surrounded by her company, Where they with hunger sore oppressed. Exhausted, all had sought for rest. With garments now tattered and torn, They all were objects quite forlorn. Then Leila sought her eyes to close That she might sink into repose. There soothed by some cool zephyr's breath Would but too gladly welcome death. While thus she sought for solace sweet She heard the sound of many feet, And in this tramp of mighty host Her senses were in wonder lost ; For when her eyes she opened wide No more these horsemen she descried. And being overwhelmed with grief. Quick closed her eyes to find relief; When to her vision came anew That warrior host in full review. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 3 I Led by their king in splendor grand Who in his chariot did stand. Still onward did this host advance While long was Leila in this trance; For much she feared to ope' her eyes Lest all should not materialize. When Zoar cried — "Oh, the armed host! Coming as quiet as a ghost." Quite fully 'roused Leila now knew Her vision had been proven true. When over her was cast a spell Which for this king did auger well. So now devoid of any fear, To the king's chariot she drew near ; And though the guard would pierce her through She faltered not, for w^ell she knew A mightier host was on her side, Than in these chariots did ride ; Like the vast army we are told Guarded the prophet host of old.^ Before the king she looked forlorn, But in her heart new hope was born As the king's face she now did scan, Who knew her father. El Laban. 32 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR And so for her he did provide That in his chariot she should ride, And equal favor to Zoar, showed While her male friends on horses rode. Now she was inspired to relate The prophecy of his foe's fate. And how his army he should lead Now promptly with increasing speed, Not by the plan that he had made, Which he before his guards had laid, But ent'ring by another gate To move at once, before too late, By strategy he'd enter in The cit}^ and a victory win. Their women should not plead in vain. But living they should all remain ^With the children for whom they cared. Prophets and priest should all be spared. Then came the cry from reckless horde, "She is a witch, heed not her word, But slaying her appease the Gods And throw her carcass to the dogs." The king forbade, though doubtful too, Whether her prophecy was true. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 33 But sent out guards to spy the land Of his enemy near at hand. But when the guards made their report They did to perfidy resort, Saying : " This witch is false to you, For we have proved her words untrue. And should you listen to her tale Your enemy would sure prevail." The king was seized with anger sore, While from his chariot they bore The shrinking forms of sisters twain. By his command there to be slain. When prone before the king there fell, One of the guards the truth to tell ; How through jealousy and rage They did among themselves engage Vengeance on this " witch " to bring. Who sought to influence their king, So the}^ a false report did bear, Lest Leila should some glory share With the king when he should defeat. The enemy in their retreat. The false guards now in full disgrace. The king chose others in their place. 34 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Who, following the king's command, Brought true report back from this land, That lycila was a prophet true And this the false guards fully knew, Who would have been for treason slain, But Leila did their pardon gain. For which they gave most grateful thanks, And were then placed within the ranks. Did time permit, we here would tell How was taken this citadel; The women spared and children too With priests, old men, and prophets true. How in the providential plan. His daughters found wise El Laban, Who thought them by the lions slain Rejoices now to meet again. Thankful to a higher power Who guides our steps through evjry hour. And this good king, Leos by name. Who from another kingdom came. Now his just gratitude to prove Worships the prophet's God of love, And vows a temple shall be raised Wherein he ever may be praised. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 35 And that the prophet in his land An honored guest shall ever stand. And with his daughters tried and true All honors share, justly their due. vl^ n1^ vI^ vl^ vl^ vl^ Their lives flowed by like a sweet song, Who gladly did their stay prolong. A final hour of happiness The sisters lives at last did bless. When by the king's kindly command. Brave Ebon did by Leila stand While Klzar stood close by the side Of Zoar, now promised for his bride. When vows were made to last for life, And these true men each took a wife. While Zoar and Leila happy too Promised to be forever true, And there was not a happier man Than the wise prophet El Laban. 36 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO xm. S now with hearts so light and free They journeyed to the king's country, The sisters had time to review The varied scenes they had passed through. El lyaban told of sorrow sore When sure his daughters were no more, For when his search for them was vain. He thought they were by wild beasts slain. The brother who such hatred bore, Fleeing from home was seen no more. Full many stories might be told Of them while in the king's household. How to Leila was born a son. Who many royal honors won. To El lyaban, the prophet wise. Who could the king so well advise, The place of counsellor was given, Which came to him quite unbidden. At last a banquet was prepared Which many guests of honor shared. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 37 Here, too, was built a temple grand, A lasting monument to stand To the true God, father of man ; So loved and served by El Laban, Who, led by inspiration, told ■ (And no details did he withhold). How wisdom's temple should be reared To One so deeply loved, not feared. But we would now the story tell Of what to these sisters befell, And how in their adopted land. All subject to their wise command. Rare fruits and flowers and verdure green Are in perfection ever seen ; While lies before them many a plain That yet will wave with golden grain. With shores washed by a mighty sea Where a great harbor yet will be. And laden ships from many lands Will leave their cargoes on these sands. In this, an age of war and strife, Ebon and Leila passed a life That taught the brotherhood of man, For this was the unselfish plan. 3^ THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR (Elzar, the law giver, should be praised,) On which was this just kingdom raised, Whose wisdom was quite well proven When as ruler he was chosen. Here lions roamed and were not slain, While confidence in man they gain. These sisters thought how the}' were saved By a wild beast who danger braved. With animals that God gave life They would not enter into strife, Or slaughter with a ruthless hand When safety did not so demand. ^ ^ ^'fi -^ ^ -^ The homes that in this land were reared. Attractively to all appeared ; Built of straight willows, shining bright. That glistened in the rays of light, And at the entrance of each room Were hanging vines with richest bloom. " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 39 CANTO XIV. W^/HILE time's shuttle a web doth weave * » Some will rejoice while others grieve. El Laban, now quite ripe in years, Leaves peacefully this vale of tears ; He with the morn rose well and bright, But sickened ere the shades of night Had o'er the earth her mantle spread, When he was numbered with the dead. From his body of lifeless clay The spirit form had soared awa}^ ; Friends mourned his loss, who still remain, As toilers on the lower plane, To whom, he from the courts above A miu'string angel oft may prove. To this fair country, Ebon's home, From other realms did many come, And gained much wisdom from this land Which then progressively did stand, A beacon light in a dark age. Thus brighter days it did presage. 40 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO XV. [%JERE on the border of two lands, m)\ By virtue of the king's commands, Were built two temples, broad and high, With towers pointing to the sky ; Where kindred nations both did meet. And joined in intercourse most sweet. Ebon with his companion true, Wishing their friendship to renew. With the kind rulers of the land Where friendship's temple then did stand, Sojourned with them for many days, That they might learn much of their ways. When days of feasting all are o'er. And they return from foreign shore. They tarry in these temples fair And leave their names recorded there, That their po.sterity may learn, That true success all must well earn. So homeward now they set their face With benedictions on this place. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 4 1 Journeying on their homeward way The sun shone bright as endless day, With air all fresh from dews of night, The morning dawned with splendor bright. With hearts in tune with wild birds' song, Thus joyfully they journeyed on. While Zoar and Leila side by side With comfort did in chariots ride. Elzar and Ebon took their seat Upon their steeds so strong and fleet, And 'twas a joyful cavalcade That journeyed 'neath the forest shade. But broken was this happy spell When Ebon's horse stumbled and fell, And threw his rider suddenly, With so much force against a tree, That when his loved ones reached the spot, His form was there, Ebon was not. To him a monument was raised, On which his useful life was praised, Where guarding him by day and night Two lions stood in marble white. Though Leila mourned with sorrow sore She bravely all new burdens bore. 42 THE LOST ATtANTiS, OR Where providence her lot had cast, She would be faithful to the last. Here beauty reigned on ev'ry hand And such attention did command That dwellers, on the other coast. Made this their worship and their boast ; And held this idol far above The living God, the God of Love. But those who Leila so much loved. Whose wisdom had been fully proved, Upholding laws that written stood, Sought God, the spirit of all good ; Whose laws of love and wisdom stand Written there by nature's hand. On rock and rill, and flowing stream, That ev'rywhere by man is seen. While beauty wrought by man in art Knows not the beauty of the heart Of Nature that in man is shown, A beauty that is nature's own. While Leila is before our view, 'Tis fitting here to make review, Of those who ever near her stood. Co-workers in the brotherhood •'THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 43 Of those who seek to aid mankind, Much needed here, yet hard to find. These noble souls have passed from earth To spirit realms and a new birth, Who while incarnate here below Much wisdom did on earth bestow. Through Leila's life it was made plain What happiness mankind will gain, When woman takes her place with man A co-worker, as well she can ; And God's children whate'er their sex Work out the problem so complex Of justice to all human kind, Who on the planet earth we find. And when her good work is reviewed, We find a debt of gratitude To her all womankind does owe, Of which this age does little know. El Laban did her sex uphold With wisdom, rich as mines of gold ; While Zoar by the wise Elzar stood. And Ebon instrument of good. 44 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO XVI. * §NE morn the sun rose bright and fair And found the princess full of care ; When she was called to sister Zoar Lest she should never see her more. And soon reached her in sad surprise Before in death she closed her eyes. And while for her they all did weep Elzar beloved found his last sleep, And now lies buried by her side, Beloved by all, a nation's pride ; While two lions upon his tomb Look ever to the setting sun. The moon once more her course has run Since Elzar's useful work was done. Another must the laws provide To justice mete on ev'ry side ; Then from this people word did come To give the place to Leila's son. ^ ^ >|< ^ JjC Jp THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 45 At home upon the river's side, Within the sound of ocean's tide, Reclining in an easy chair. Sits Leila, now with silv'ry hair. While sweetest music greets her ear, Recalling those to her so dear, Now dwelling on the unseen shore Where pain and sickness are no more ; While fairy boats quite gently glide With silken sails along the tide. She dreams of loved ones who have run, Well this life's race and vict'ry won. When dreamily she rose to view In the garden some object new, When suddenly her eyes were raised And in a mirror wond'ring gazed, As reflected, to her surprise. There still she sat with closed eyes. Then stepping quickly to the door, She called her maidens o'er and o'er, And while no answer from them came There still reclined her form the same. When in her wonder and surprise lyoved Ebon stands before her eyes. 46 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR And in the garden takes a walk Close by her side, but does not talk ; And though by him no word was said, Now spoke her maidens : " She is dead." For though her voice they could not hear, Ever attentive, they drew near, And found her body cold in death Where she had drawn her latest breath. 'Twas then she knew that yonder form Would rise no more upon the morn. And when there dawned another day 'Twould be consigned to mother clay. Then Ebon told to her the truth : " Your form now wears the robes of youth ; What they call death is life and light. You clothed in garments shining bright Immortal now from earth set free. Progress will make eternally." Her form was tenderly removed By kindred whom she dearly loved. While with much thoughtfulness and care They did a resting place prepare. 'vf. 'yf "yf. y^ yf. y(. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 47 Ebon and Leila softl}^ glide Into the room and b}^ the side Of this now wrinkled lifeless clay, Stroke the cold form and steal away ; For both have now a shining form Which love eternal doth adorn. And so will you, incarnate man, If you accept the all-wise plan, Leaving the mortal body here, Develop in some higher sphere. 48 THE LOvST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO XVII. tUlTE fittingly we now recall The story of what should befall This island in that evil age, Which Leila did long since presage. " In this our land of beaut}^ rare, With which none other can compare ; Of commerce, the world's greatest mart, Foremost in science and in art. Where worshipped is the God of Love Who fixed the stars in heaven above. And in the justice of his plan Directs the destiny of man. In future years will come a race, Who will in history have place, Who heedless of the greatest good, And what they owe to brotherhood ; Influenced by false priests and wine Their morals will so much decline That to false gods they will give ear In these fair bowers to us so dear. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL 49 But while their wickedness is rife, 'Midst all this revelry and strife, Will come the lightning's vivid flash, And thunder like the mighty clash Of angry hosts in battle met, " And with no time for vain regret Will come the sound of ocean roar, Atlantis then will be no more." << ^be Xoet Htlanti6, OR C;be (Breat 2)eluge of HU/' part ^wo. CANTO L iN Aztlan's ever wave-washed shores ^ Are gathered gold and richest stores. Brought by their ships from distant lands, Now subject to the stern demands Of Aztlan's proud and mighty king, Whose praise they must reluctant sing. Not so was Hlzar's former reign, When man true happiness did gain ; Who nurtured poetry and art, Neglecting not the traders' mart, And in the foresight of his plan Upheld the brotherhood of man. Centuries have o'er Aztlan passed Since we beheld this island last, Whei e tyrant rulers now oppress The people and cause great distress, " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 5 1 All heedless of the nation's good, Or prophecy of future flood, Which coming from the ages past Should warning shadows o'er them cast. The children of this Aztlan race In America once had place, "^ Where were raised many temples grand. The wonder still of ev'ry land. Where now lie buried in the earth The implements that there had birth ; Who though still an Atlantian child Had from her shores been long exiled. By Aztlan's hands bronze was first wrought, (The art by them to others taught). With copper dug from their rich mines, And tin quite rare in olden times. There orichalchum, too, was found. That ancient metal so renowned. A rarity which we are told Excelled in beauty finest gold. While not to other ages known, 'Twould seem a product all their own To beautify their temples rare. Now buried with their land so fair. 52 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR But in the age known as the flood They leaders of the nation stood, Both in science and in art ; Their ships, too, reaching ev'ry mart Of commerce in the then known world, Where sails were to the breeze unfurled. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 53 CANTO n. 'E'LL grant to hist'ry its just due, Though stories of Noah be untrue, As found in the Bible version. Which seems of truth a perversion. For animals of ev'ry kind Even standing room could not find In any ship through 'twere an ark. For they'd have foundered any bark. But these are legendary tales, About this big ship without sails ; Just such stories have each nation About floods and the creation.^ Though 'tis truth we state with freedom, We know well that our statements bold, lyost Atlantis was the Eden ^ Of which sacred hisU)ry told. And here were the fields Elysian ^ Described by the ancient Grecian ; "The happy islands of the blest Home of Chronos in the far West." 54 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Garden for the gods resting place, While incarnate among a race Of human beings though exiled, Upon whom fortune ever smiled ; Until by evil overcome Zeus had their empire overthrown. And sent a deluge to destroy This island loved, their pride and joy. Aztlan's first kings that ruled in line Were known as gods in later time.^ ^ Of all their kings perhaps a score To us are known by names they bore. The legends say that Uranos And Gaea, (the earth), his worthy spouse ; (Himself an emblem of the sky), Descending from his home on high. Begat the first incarnate god,^^ Who on this blessed island trod. This legend seems like evolution. That has caused such revolution In the trend of modern thought, In judging what the scriptures taught, 'Twas from the womb of mother earth That the first man was given birth. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 55 For that is what the Scriptures tell, And Bible history as well. That in God's image all were made, Bven those of the darkest shade. Was the world wrought in seven days ? For that is what the Scripture says. And that besides, a thousand years But as one day to God appears. And if you scan the figures o'er, You'll find of years more than a score Of thousands had passed o'er the world Before Christ's banner was unfurled ; As incarnate man on earth's plane. The brotherhood of man to gain. Now look once more, and see how near. The legendary tales so dear To many nations of the earth, Reflect the story of the birth Of the God-given Nazarene, Who for a time on earth was seen, Who millions now do Deif}^ While on His mercy the}' rely. 56 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO III. ND now we'll tell of the man-god il^l Who on Atlantis island trod. Chronos (as Saturn sometimes known), Swallowed five children of his own. This is the story legends tell Of what to these infants befell. But Rhaea, his wife, an image gave To Chronos, her son Zeus to save ; Which, swathed in linen, he received And swallowed, being quite deceived. (And thus was Zeus saved to the world, Who many thunderbolts has hurled.J Chronos as god of harvest stood And warning gave of coming flood. But finally was overthrown By Zeus, the son he would disown. For as he grew to man's estate. He viewed his father with such hate That having sought his mother's aid, A plan successfully was laid " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 57 By which these children hid from sight, Were once again brought to the light. The number of the sons was three, Who did among themselves agree To wrest their father from his throne, And seize his kingdom for their own. The brothers that to Zeus' aid came, Poseidon and Pluto by name, (Having been brought again to life). Now undertook a bloody strife With Titans who the throne would gain. And from the struggle victors came. And did a fair agreement make Just portions of the spoils to take. Though in dividing each had share Zeus over all was given care ; As ruler in the heavens above. Who known as Jupiter or Jove Has, from his home beyond the sky. Long rolled his thunder from on high. Pluto sought not an earthly throne, But, seemingly on darkness prone Seeking the gloomy under world. Hades' banner there unfurled. 58 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Chronos' son, the last of the three. Was supreme ruler of the sea. Poseidon was the name he bore,^^ As Neptune known in Grecian lore. While o'er the sea he had command He wisely ruled Atlantis land, And many temples there appeared That to his memory were reared, (As the real founder of that land). And for centuries did stand. He in his hand the trident bore Triumphantly the ocean o'er ; As monarch over sea and land Did upright in his chariot stand, Drawn by two noble prancing steeds Fit instrument for mighty deeds. While of the trident in his hand, Each of the arms distinct did stand, One for Atlantis and the isles Which then received dame nature's smiles, One for America in the West, The part that bowed to his behest. While the main-land toward the East Of his whole realm was not the least. THE GREAT DELUGE OF AI^L. 59 To him were born sons, half a score, ^ ^ Who each a name as ruler bore. Atlas, the elder, was supreme, Who oft in pictures we have seen Holding the world in his strong hands, Obedient thus to his commands. From him Atlantis had its name, Whence, too, Atlantic Ocean came. The younger brothers, each a king. All must to him a tribute bring. With his twin brother he agrees That all the part near Hercules' Pillars, shall be his island share. So Godeirus was ruler there. Then Ampheres and Evsemon, With Mneseus and Autochthon, And Elasippus with Mestor ; All ^nighty men in peace and war. Of all these sons each was a twin. Who honors did as rulers win. There was still another pair, Azaes, the elder, was quite fair ; Diaprapes, much younger, stood For all that was both brave and good. 6o THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Each one a ruler's sceptre bore Over provinces a half score. These were the rulers of a land, That in all progress first did stand As leaders of primeval man ; How long ago, tell it who can? Ten thousand years historians say,^ While scientists have found a way To multiply this by a score ; ^ ^ While others say 'tis thousands more.^ ^ But we'll leave them to decide. And in some other way provide A knowledge of what there transpired, Which is a thing we've long desired. 4 THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 6l CANTO IV. 'B will now briefl}^ vSeek to trace The advent of the human race, Who in God's wise and complex plan Comprised the brotherhood of man ; For unknown centuries of time To which we can no date assign. The true orgin of mankind In Genesis we do not find ; ^ ^ Where Bible history does trace The wand'rings of a single race. For the primeval state of man, No mortal can conceive a plan Of what befell eons ago, Man, then butrin the embryo. That man came through evolution,^ ^ Caused in thought a revolution, Which a Darwin was first to find. And others of a superior mind. And 'twas science that first gave birth To the theory, that the earth 62 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR Was inhabited ages before ' Adam and Eve the fig leaves wore, And happily lived in Eden, Where they wandered in great freedom, 'Till the woman was quite deceived, (If the stor}^ can be believed,) By the evil one incarnate In a serpentine form and shape. Another thing science declared, For which the world was ill prepared. How from this fact there's no escape That primal man looked like an ape,^'^ And earlier still was protoplasm, ^^ Leaving unbridged such a great chasm That man today stands on its brink, And seeks in vain the missing link. So with these crude suggestions brief We will now turn another leaf, Leaving to the future sages Further problems of the ages. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 63 CANTO V. 'E find 'tis history's mission To record what's reached fruition, So to legends we have resource When history has run its course, And for further information We must look to inspiration. For 'twas the poets, not the sages Who in songs of the past ages, So well depicted to our view The varied epochs man passed through. From the first step of his progress When to rough stone he had access; And how he first did undertake The simplest implements to make. When to progress he did aspire, These tools a polish did acquire. But as man climbed a higher round, In mother earth copper was found, Which, when moulded into shape. Various implements did make ; 64 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR When to his store was added tin, From which discov'r}^ did begin The age of bronze, in history famed, For to such knowledge he'd attained That these two metals were combined. Which when by fire well refined Fine bronze was formed of such a mold That it proved useful as fine gold. Wrought into helmets that he wore, And trusty shields their warriors bore, With weapons so well known to fame That 'tis quite needless here to name. 'Twas then that poetry and art So filled man's soul and won his heart. That to the virtues much inclined He sought to cultivate his mind ; That while abiding here below He would more of the future know, And learn from the God who reigns above The problem of unselfish love. Though many lessons he had learned From nature, yet he ever yearned For great wisdom and more power To solve the problems of each hour. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 65 'Twas then that man sought to be just^^ And lived in confidence and trust ; While governed not by greed of gain True happiness he did obtain. With no time for needless sorrow He feared not the coming morrow, 'Twas in this age of noble art, That their artificers had part In building that great palace famed, In which each king some honor claimed. But Poseidon, the first in line Was made a god in later time. A temple, too, inclosed with gold, By them was built, so we are told In Plato's story of renown, Which was from Solon handed down ; That though for ages held in doubt. Is now by science pointed out As hist'ry of a verdant isle, On which our sun so long did smile, When as a portion of this earth To much of progress it gave birth. 66 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO VI. |HERE came a time in his career When virtue was not held so dear, And heedless of his better self, Man sought further power and wealth, And banished from him that true love That emanates from God above. Alas ! that with more knowledge came A record of such sin and shame, When selfishness had full control And "iron entered in the soul". 'Twas in this hour, with evil rife, That man oft took his brother's life. And while in art he gained new light, He falsely claimed that "might was right". And with an ever skillful hand Still greater power to command. Opened the womb of mother earth And to the world iron gave birth. But 'twould seem in the very hour That he gained this added power, "THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 67 His heart was so turned to steel, That ev'ry one had ceased to feel Any regard for his neighbor ; All intent on selfish labor. 'Twas then that in their midst appeared One who his God had never feared, And blinded by the greed of gain Wealth and power sought to obtain. While all his energies were bent Upon this one accomplishment. For in the age of which we speak, It was not long he had to vSeek ' For subjects fit for his commands. Such willing tools within his hands That he a mighty king became, Though lost to hist'ry is his name. Ambitious to increase his realm And other powers to o'erwhelm, He organized a mighty force, Of men equipped with such recourse As only Aztlan then could boast. Brought from many a distant coast. This tyrant first protected well His own palace and citadel. 68 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR A structure even then so grand That first in beauty it did stand ; A monument of highest art, Which many dynasties had part In building, each in their own way, While o'er this kingdom each held sway. But this ruler began too late, For he knew not his coming fate. And ere his portion was complete His realm lay buried in the deep. THE "zonks" of POSEIDON. {As described in " Dialogues of Plato y) The shaded portion of the drawing represents the water zones, the unshaded portion the zones of land. jg:.L.doTTER.D£L. hJ^^ SIAHIA i^ y^ % X":AiI C e E, and F, canals ; the former connecting the zones with the ocean, the latter with the plain. A, Poseidon's Temple. B, Palace of the Kings. C, C, Cross bridges. D, Foot bridge. W, W, W, W, The four walls that surrounded the three zones of land, and the outer har- bor or main zone of water. yo THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR CANTO vn. WT is our province here to show ^ How this Acropolis did grow, During the kingdoms of the past To be impregnable at last. Upon a hill near Aztlan's plain The god Poseidon earthward came. Descending from his sky birth To labor in the fields of earth, Where dwelt Kvenor and Leuceippe, Who there a quiet home did keep, Where they reared with tender care An only daughter, Cleito fair. But when at length her parents died He then took Cleito for his bride. "Being a god," the legends say, "Quite easily he found a way To so improve this spot of land On which her father's house did stand. That when his plans were fully laid A perfect Eden there he made. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL. 7 1 The summit of the hill he gave "Such turns as one would give a lathe," When from the outer edge quite round A zone of water there was found, That for this island did provide A watercourse a stadium wide. Once more the " lathe " he gave a turn, Which one could easily discern, Provided now a belt of land, Which two stadia wide did stand And left upon the outer side A water zone two stadia wide. To make the zones of land complete. An extreme centre one did meet, A water zone, three stadia wide. Safely beyond the ocean tide, And this was the most skillful plan Of this all-wise Deific man. Such great skill did all this demand As scarce was wrought by human hand. A channel, too, he did provide Near six miles long, both deep and wide, Where ships could enter from the sea And safely rest from tempests free. 72 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR This was by covered bridges spanned Connecting all the zones of land, A race course, too, he did provide Around one zone (a stadium wide), Where sped their horses by the score While countless charioteers they bore. And many wise historians claim That Neptune first the horse did tame. Around each zone stone walls were placed, And with some metal each was faced. The outer one that first you pass Was of red stone covered with brass ; And next in line, as you pass in, On a white wall glittered bright tin. An inner wall of jet black stone Incloses well the island Zone. Covered with orichalchum bright Resplendent in the rays of light. That from the solar ^rbit fell, Athwart this mighty citadel. " THE GKEAT DELUGE OF ALL." 73 CANTO vni. fROM this island towering high A temple rose toward the sky, To which their subjects yearly came In Cleito's and Poseidon's name, And worshipped at this holy shrine With products of their harvest time. This temple's grandeur was untold, Surrounded by a wall of gold, Poseidon's wisdom did provide A palace both his joy and pride, A temple for the kings as well, The names of all, Oh ! who can tell ? In a barbaric splendor built. Covered with silver, lined with gilt. With ivory quite well adorned. The pinnacle with gold was formed Bright orichalchum lined the floor, And pillars which for ages bore The written laws of this great land, Whose subjects all might understand. 74 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR And noble statutes there we find, The product of some master mind ; There Neptune in his chariot stood, An emblem of the wise and good, While six winged horses of fine gold He did command, so we are told. A hundred Nereids here had place, All riding dolphins with much grace. Of the altar too, we might tell, And other images as well. Fountains and springs that did abound While baths for horses there were found. But we would learn too, of the soil, And products of those who did toil. And reap the harvest of the land, Which in production first did stand. First in importance they had wheat, Which modern nations all do eat, And other products of the earth, Which in this island first had birth. Many legumes there too were found, While cocoanuts did much abound ;2 2 Of chestnuts there were not a few, And other nuts quite freely grew. THE ATT^ANTIAN PLAIN. ( The Garden of Eden ) This plain (described by Plato) , a high plateau enclosed by mountain ranges was surrounded by the main canal 1,200 miles long, while four other principal canals traversed the plain intersecting each other at right angles, thus forming (in all probability) the original cross. Smaller canals crossed the plain at a uniform distance of 12 miles apart. TW. 60 . dl» MZlBg. SdS'LE OTTE The rivers descending from the mountains emptied into the main canal which they fed. The space in the center of the plain and enclosed by the four principal canals was in all probability "The Garden of Eden" of the Scriptures. The "Acropolis," a seaport city, was the terminus of the entire canal system, while many other towns were located in the mountain regions. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 75 Here flowers of varied hue Were ever present to the view ; Birds of rare plumage filled the air With their sweet songs, beyond compare. Of animals that we might name, Wild elephants roamed o'er the plain, The lion, with has shaggj'' mane. Who man's attention oft did claim. While forth from stream and crystal lake Fish in abundance the}^ could take. A few resources here we've named, Of this primeval island famed ; Around a fertile spacious plain, ^-^ A deep channel they did maintain, Which it took ages to prepare, Wide as a stadium ev'ryw^here. While small canals, say two score, Their varied mountain products bore, Till in the main channel set free They all paid tribute to the sea. About this large and fertile plain, (Still further knowledge to obtain ;) By careful research we have found 'Twas nearly six score miles around. 76 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR About thfe largest outer zone A stone wall had this tyrant thrown, To fortify this city well, Which story we have sought to tell. The distance from the zones it bore Of stadia was near three score. And described by the modern plan If we would the whole distance span. Across the space within the wall, The distance fifteen miles we'd call. A circuit 'round the walls to take A trip of two score miles would make. Within this space buildings were strewed^* Filled with a teeming multitude. All seeking greater wealth to gain. This Holy City to maintain. With all these riches ill content This sov'reign w^as on conquest bent. His host that built this wall so grand Now as brave warriors do stand. Truly a mighty host it seems, Afloat with twelve hundred triremes ; And it was his sincere desire, More territory to acquire. THE ACROPOI.IS. {After Plato's Description.) A.L. Cotter .Del. t f ■? £=fAlILE^ E and F are the canals shown in the drawing the " Zones of Poseidon," page 69. B, the main canal from the plain to the ocean. A, the center zone. D, D, docks surrounding the main harbor. S, S, S, S, radial and circular streets of the city. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL.' 77 Having provinces in the West He was seized with a great unrest, And following ambitious dreams He sought to conquor the Hellenes, The ruling nation of the East, That his kingdom might be increased. Although his confidence was real, His foe was "worthy of his steel". How this struggle might have ended, Had not Providence intended To sweep from the Hellenic shore All her brave hosts that armor bore. Destroying with a mighty flood Myriads of men who sought for blood. Only the Infinite could tell, The "God who doeth all things well." Of the long struggle that prevailed, So well by Homer was detailed, That to repeat would surely be Unwarranted temerity. So my good reader I do pray That 5^ou may read the Odyssey, The story told of Ulysses And his adventures o'er the seas. 78 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR But Hellene's land, the deluge o'er, Was once more peopled as before By those who came from other lands. For such is oft the stern demands Of circumstances, for which man. Is helpless to foresee the plan. Not so upon Atlantis' isle, Did Providence wnth favor smile, For when the deluge o'er it came. Sinking from sight 'twas rent in twain, And naught was left of its fair. shores But the bleak islands, the Azores.^ ^ THE OUTLINE OF ATLANTIS. This map, which was drawn from recent charts in the U. S. Navy Department, gives a cross-section view of the At- lantic Ocean on a line drawn from The Pillars of Hercules to Boston Harbor. im: imz ■^flOQ- ^"otr nCBA W X. tvri. z^ORBi^ Gibraltar. ^^SU>--LO^(i^ITUpK zf.ZI^.C^OTTgR.'Pel ;^^° ^s-" 60' s^" SO" ^s° vo" J.r 30" as' go' /s" /o° ^^ The figures on the left show the depth of soundings in fathoms, and those on the bottom line the longitude West from Greenwich. The black dots indicate points of actual soundings. Atlantis is shown in prominent outline between the 20th and 35th meridians. The mountain peaks of Atlantis are now known as the Islands of the Azores. THK GREAT DETvUGK OF AI,!,." 79 CANTO IX. iVER the breadth of Aztlan's land Numberless palaces now stand, In which, amidst great revelry The ruby wine ever flows free. While out upon the raging main, All this luxury to maintain, Are warrior hosts from this great land With mighty ships at their command ; While dwelling here within the gates Are noblemen with rich estates. Where ever knocking at their door Are sufferers with hunger sore. Though to their cries of sore distress, From their deaf ear there's no redress. For a tyrant rules o'er this land, Who grinds the poor beneath his hand. And yet this land was fair to see, Fragrant w4th bloom on shrub and tree. While spicy perfumes filled the air, Wafted from their gardens fair. 8o THE LOST ATlvANTIS, OR Where they now to false gods inclined Had many images enshrined ; For worship in many a grove, Forgetful of the God of love. Here were fair maidens free from care, Who a fond lover's smile did share, And children pla^^ed upon the street, Whose merry shouts all ears did greet ; On whom fond parents proudly gaze And think of their own childhood davs. " THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 8l CANTO X. [HE day was bright, and the sky clear, When a dread stillness did appear, Oppressive to all human-kind, With restlessness though ill-defined. Relentless nature in this hour Produced by some subtle power, A nameless fear in ev'ry heart Causing each pulse quickly to start ; While some la}^ prone upon the ground. Others their false gods quickly found. But all too late, for in this hour Idols had no saving power. Some sought for priests in their grief, Who wholly failed to grant relief. Either to bless or to forgive, Or grant them further days to live. For their last day on earth had come. Their revels o'er, and their race run, For now dense clouds quickly appear, Which bring to all increasing fear, 82 THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR To see the lightning's vivid flash And hear the thunder's deaf 'ning clash ; While heaven's floodgates open wide And with the ocean's swelling tide, Responsive to the earthquake's shocks Engulf the shores, the mountains, rocks. Atlantis sinks beneath the wave With none to succor, none to save. Their noble palaces of fame. Too oft the dwelling place of shame. Have sunk to rise again no more With all the splendor that they bore. Their haughty king upon his throne Is now with all his splendor gone. While his oppressed from earth set free With him lie buried 'neath the sea. These bodies that on earth were born Will rise no more upon the morn. THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL." 83 CANTO XI. f) UT God is love and in His plan, ^ With tender care regardeth man, Though man too oft on evil bent, Retards the full accomplishment Of his development below, In his existence's onward flow. Could we have viewed that sadd'ning sight ; When day was quick transformed to night, We might have felt that God above No more his children here did love. But know ye not that by His care A mighty host He did prepare, A faithful, loving, spirit band Who hov'ring o'er this doomed land Did there a constant vigil keep ; Who rested not, or thought of sleep. Their glitt'ring robes shone o'er the night With a bright and resplendent light, And this fourfold angelic band Rescued the spirits from this land. 84 'THE LOST ATLANTIS, OR As they forsook the mortal clay, And bore them in their arms away. Some to fair bowers of needed rest, Or to the mansions of the blest ; And others to the higher spheres Far, far, beyond this vale of tears, Prepared to do their Master's will Their special mission to fulfill. While 'tis with sorrow we relate That those in undeveloped state. Must remain hov'ring near the earth, Until a further spirit birth Shall raise them to some higher sphere, Many grave problems to make clear. * * ^ :*: * * The sun his course has daily run As the weeks have passed, one by one, While upon the vast ocean tide Are many barks that aimless ride, Seeking in vain their island home, Compelled as wanderers to roam. Some seek a home across the seas, While others land on Hercules' ATLANTIS AND SURROUNDINGS. This map, of fifty meridians of longitude, being taken from accurate charts of deep-sea soundings is' believed to be a correct diagram of the Island of Atlantis as it appeared previous to its final submergence. The Azore Islands and reefs that still rise above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean as lofty mountain peaks of the lost continent, are here shown. The exact location of the chief city, though problemat- ical, is believed to have been located on a large bay near the Pillars of Hercules. The source of information regarding the inland sea shown near the center of the island is of such a valuable nature that it seems probable that this was the source through which the subterranean fires acted with such power that a submergence took place, and the island was ''rent in twain." THE GREAT DELUGE OF ALL.'' 85 Pillars, and new provinces form, Safely sheltered from the storm. But millions perished 'neath the wave That sweptJAtlantis to its grave. yHJf THE END y|/ 86 NOTES INIOT Page \* ^ IVifk a churchanity profound. The sense iu which "churchanity" is here used, as the antipodes to Christianity, can be best defined in the words of J. M. Peebles, who, in an article in the "Arena" says: — "Churchanity and Christianity should no more be used in- terchangeably than spiritism and spiritualism. Churchan- ity, red with the blood of millions of slain heretics, still preaches salvation through blood, instead of through Christ, and points to the sepulchre and cri\cified bod}' of Jesus, instead of the Christ in heaven." Pagfe 5. '^ Prophetess proved 'niong womankind. "Lastly, we come to the books of the prophets. Of these I can only say, in a word, that we are not to think that the prophets are always foretellers, they are forth tellers. They are men who speak from wiihin ; they are men who see God and His spiritual laws, and appl}' these laws to current questions. When they do fo^^etell, they sometimes make mistakes. History does not always fulfill their foretelling. ■-■■ * " (Sermon by Rev. Lyman Abbott, preached in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 14, 1897). Page \2. ^ And a strange sight it must have been. See Frontispiece illustration. NOTES. 87 Page 3t* ^ Like the vast army, zee are told, Guarded the prophet host of old. "And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots and of fire round about Klisha." (II Kings vi : 17.) Page 50, ^ On Aztlan s ever wave-washed shores. "The Toltecs traced their migrations back to a start- ing point called 'Aztlan' or 'Altan'. This could be no other than Atlantis." ("Bancroft's Native Races", Vol. V., p. 221.) Page 5L ^ hi America once had place. " The island (Atlantis) was larger than Lybia and A^ia put together, and was the way to othtr islands, and from there you might pass to the whole of the opposite continent which surrounded the true ocean '^ The surrounding land (North America) may be most truly called a boundless C07itinenty (Dialogues of Plato. Jowett's Translation, Vol. Ill, p. 445). "All the races that settled Mexico, we are told, traced their origin back to an Aztlan (Atlan — tis). ("' Donnelly's Atlantis," p. 168). There are a number of incontestable proofs to show that the vast continent discovered by Columbus is not really as recent as it is generally supposed to be. The Indian cannot be called the primitive American. Nor were the luxuriant forests where he hunted his prey trul}^ primeval, for they 88 NOTES. were preceded by other forests, which themselves did not deserve the name of virgin, since they had already been trodden by the foot of man whose remains lie buried beneath their own." ("Man Before Metals," by M. Joly, p. 162). The following remarkable statement came to the writer through the courtesy of Mr. Edward Shippen, of Louisville, Ky., and is a part of a communication signed "Yermah, Chief of the Atlantians." Mr. Shippen says: "The forego- ing came in an envelope in answer to queries addressed to Yermah which I had sealed and sent to George Cole for answer." Yermah says: "My wish is to reach the modern mortal world and uncover a mighty past, which now is only a vague tradition. My race were the dominant people pre- vious to the submergence of the Atlantian continent. And those that escaped on the African continent drove out the Ethiopians from the northern part and established the Egyptian Kingdom, and the Atlantian kings were known latterly as Pharaohs. * '■ Those who escaped on the American continent settled in Central America, and some of the tablets and inscriptions of the Atlantians have been un- earthed recently in Uticaro which are said to resemble Egyptian characters. And why not, since the Egyptians were Atlantians ? And I say unto you, brother, that the race of American Indians of both North and South America are degenerate descendants of the Atlantian people, rendered savage and nomad from long exclusion from other people after the waters of the Atlantic had intercepted intercourse with what you now term Europeans ; for so many ages of time. There was, however, a portion of the Atlantian people who continued to remain civilized, and they are now known by historians as Aztecs, inhabiting what is now known as Mexico and Central America. And Montezuma, a descend- NOTES. 89 ant from myself, was the last chief of the Atlantian race, who retained a resemblance of the former glories of the At- lantians." Pagfe 53. '^ About floods and the creation. From the account of the Deucalian deluge we make the following extract : — "The actual race of men is not the first, for there was a previous one, all the members of which perished. We be- long to a second race, descended from Deucalion, and multi- plied in the course of time. As to the former men, they are said to have been full of insolence and pride, committing many crimes, disregarding their oath, neglecting the rights of hospitality, unsparing to suppliants ; accordingly, they were punished by an immense disaster. All on a sudden enormous volumes of water issued from the earth, and rains of extraordinary abundance began to fall ; the rivers left their beds, a7id the sea overflowed its shores ; the whole earth was covered with water, and all men perished. Deucalion alone, because of his virtue and piety, was preserved alive to give birth to a new race. -■'" •■■ He placed himself, his children, and his wives in a great coffer that he had, in which pigs, horses, lions, serpents, and all other terrestrial animals came to seek refuge with him." In a sermon delivered by Rev. Lyman Abbott in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, N. Y., March 14, 1897. He says : " In the third place •■ He (the scientific theo- logian) finds, for example, in tte Book of Genesis certain accounts of the fall, the flood, the creation ; then he finds on the old Assyrian tablets, written a thousand years before Moses, analagous stories of the creation, of the fall and of 90 NOTES. the flood. He looks back into history and finds that the Israelites at a certain period of their history dwelt in Assyria and he draws the not improbable conclusion that they de- rived their knowledge of these traditions of creation, of fall and of flood from the Assyrian people, who had them long before Moses lived, although Moses is the one to whom tradi- tion attributes the authorship of the Book of Genesis." ^ Lost Atlantis ivas the Eden. See map of the Atlantian plain, page 75. " And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden ; -:■:- -:•:- s And a rivcr went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became \m\.o four heads." -;•:- •;::- -:•:■ Qencsis II, 8, lO. Josephus tells us (Chap, i, p. 41): "Now the garden (of Eden) was watered by one river, which ran round about the whole earth, and was parted into four parts." " Here in the four parts we see the origin of the cross, while, in the river running around the whole earth we have the wonderful canal of Atlantis described by Plato, which was 'carried around the whole plain,' down from the moun- tains." (Donnelly's Atlantis, p. 325.) ^A?td here were the fields Elysian. Elysian, (the Elysian Fields), with the islands of the blest, -'■ were commonly placed in the remote West. -:•:- -s- * jjj early times it appears to have been believed that Elysian and the happy islands were reserved less for the virtuous and good than for certain favorites of the gods. There, under the sovereignty of Kronos, they lived a kind of second golden age of perpetual duration. But in later times there spread more and more a belief in a happy immortality reserved for all the good." (Murray's '* Mytholog}'," p. 60.) In the zones of land described by Plato may we not find the "happy islands " spoken of above ? NOTES. 91 " The Egyptian belief referred to a real country ; they described its cities, mountains, and rivers ; one of the latter was called Ui^afies, a name which reminds us of the Atlan- tean god Uranos.'' (" Donnelly's Atlantis," p. 359.) " Whether we turn to the Hebrews, the Aryans, the Phoenecians, the Greeks, the Cushites, or the inhabitants of America, we find everywhere traditions of the Deluge ; and we shall see that all these traditions point unmistakably to the destruction of Atlantis.'" (Ibid, p. 65.) Of the Chaldean deluge Berasus says : " Obartes Elbaratuho being dead, his son Xithuthros (Khasisatra) reigned. * It was under him that the Great Deluge took place, the history of which is told in the sacred documents as follows : " Cronos (Ea) appeared to him in his sleep, and announced that on the fifteenth of the month of Daisios * * "■•- all men should perish by a flood. He therefore commanded him to * build a vessel, and to enter it with his family and dearest friends. ■•• "-■■ And to cause animals, birds, and quadrupeds to enter it. Xithuthros obeyed, and constructed a vessel five stadia long and five broad ; he collected all that had been prescribed to him, and embarked his wife, his children, and his intimate friends." Page 54, 1 We7'e k?iown as gods in later time. " These deities to whom the affairs of the world were entrusted were, it was believed, immortal, though not eternal in their existence. ■•■ In Crete there was even a story of the death of Zeus, his tomb being pointed out." (Mur- ray's Mythology, p. 2.) " This blessed land answers to the description of At- lantis. "■^- * '-•■ On the highest point of the mountain dwelt 92 NOTES. Zeus (the king), while the mansions of the other deities were arranged upon the plateaus, or in ravines lower down the mountain. These deities, including Zeus, weri twelve in number." (" Donnelly's Atlantis," p. 287.) 1 1 Begat the first incarnate god. " Kronos, ' the ripener,' 'the harvest god,' was a son of Uranos. "■• •■■ Uranos, deposed from the throne of the gods, was succeeded by Kronos, who bore him Pluto, Poseidon and Zeus." (Murray's Mythology, p. 29.) Page 58. ^ '^Poseidon ivas the name he bore. "And Poseidon, receiving for his lot the island of Atlan- tis, begat children by a mortal woman, and settled them in a part of the island." (Dialogues of Plato, Vol. in, p. 534.) Pa^e 59- '^^ To hint zvere born sons half a score. "He (Po«eidon) also begat and brought up five pairs of twin male children ; and dividing the island of Atlantis into ten portions, he gave to the first-born of the eldest pair his mother's dwelling and the surrounding allotment, which was the largest and best, and made him king over the rest ; the others he made princes, and gave them rule over many men, and a large territory. The eldest, who was the first king, he named Atlas, and after him the whole island and the ocean were called Atlantic." (Dialogues of Plato, Vol. III., p. 535.) NOTES. • 93 Pagfe 60* ^'^ Ten thousand years historians say. " Human bones were extracted by Agassiz from a calca- reous conglomerate which forms part of a coral reef in Florida, and of which the learned Professor estimates the age to be more than 10,000 years." (" Man Before Metals," p. 162.) '^^ To multiply this by a score. " Draper attributes to the European man who withstood the last glacial epoch an antiquity of more than 250,000 years." (Ibid, p. 183.) ^ ^ While others say 'tis thousands more. " It would appear that the glacial period * "•■■ -■• may have lasted some 700,000 or 800,000 3'ears. ""=• * "■•■ This would give an antiquity of at least a million years to pre- glacial man if he existed." (" Ethnolog}-," by A. H. Keane, P- 57-) Pa§fe (i\* ^'^ The true origin of mankind In Genesis ive do not find. " No date * "■•• '•■ is to be found in Genesis which assigns a time for the birth of primitive humanity. No less than one hundred and forty different opinions have been formed about the date of the creation varying 3,194 years between the creation and the birth of Christ. From the moment, therefore, that it be- comes a recognized fact that the question of human origin owes no allegiance to dogma, it will become, as it ought to become, a scientific thesis open to discussion." {" Man Be- fore Metals," p. 4.) 94 NOTES. ^ ^ That vian cmne through evolution. " The ancient tradition of man fixes the beginning of the human race as about 4,004 years before the birth of Jesus. We, of to-day, know that thistles and plants and rocks have existed in this world for millions of years, and that the world is millions of years old. We cannot accept as true the ancient tradition of Adam and Eve. -^ •■■ It is absurd. -;;:- ■:: There does not exist on the face of the earth the slightest reason to believe in the truth of the tradition which was a myth of pagan people, and was from them en- grafted upon the Hebrews. "Jesus never referred to this tradition. Does it not seem strange that He should not, even in the slightest way> have referred to it, if it were worthy of belief? " God explained to the modern world through his mes- senger — science — the history of the world. " Science has taught us that we have been developed from a lower type of life, and that we are reaching out for the attainment of progress and goodness. * "■•'" The pagan myth of Adam and Eve is utterly untrue." (Extract from a sermon delivered by Rev. Minot J. Savage, in New York City, Sunday, March 14, 1897.) Page €1* ^ ^ That primal man looked like an ape, " The species of man who we propose to study is com- monly known as fossil man, primitive man, pre-historic man : he has even been sometimes called nian-inonkey , or pitheca7ithrope:' ("Man Before Metals," p. 16.) ^ ^And earlier still zvas protoplasm. In an article in the " Arena" for March, 1897, written by Prof. Joseph IvcCompte, and entitled " The Relation of Biol- NOTES. 95 ogy to Philosophy," the following passages occur : " In the earlier stages of cosmic evolution, we have good reason to believe that matter existed only in elementary, or perhaps in still simpler-condition. Chemical affinity was over- powered and held in abeyance by intensity of primal heat, which we know dissociates all compounds. Such is the condition of things on the sun to-day. As cooling of the earth progressed, chemical affinity came into play, and com- pounds were formed. These, by repeated combinations and re-combinations, became more and more complex and un- stable, until that most complex and unstable of all known substances, protoplasm, was achieved. Chemical evolution could go no further. * But evolution did not stop there. For chemical evolution in achieving protoplasm, achieved also the conditions necessary for a new and higher kind of evolution, namely, organic evolution, under the con- trol of a new and higher force, and by a new and higher process — organizations of the substance of protoplasm. The course of evolution was taken up on to a higher plane under the guidance of life forces and by means of the gen- eral process of organization, * -•■ and went forward to attain higher and higher forms of plants and animals, until finally it reached its goal and completion in man." Page ^b* "^ ' Tivas then that man sought to be just. " For many generations, as long as the divine nature lasted in them, they were obedient to the laws and well- affectioned towards the god, whose seed they were ; for they possessed true and in every way great spirits, uniting gentle- ness with wisdom in the various chances of life, and their intercourse with one another." (Dialogues of Plato, Vol. Ill, p. 542.) 96 NOTES. Pa^e 74. 2 2 While cQcoanuts did much abomid. "Also grew and thrived in that land ■•■ fruits having a hard rind, affording drinks and meats and oint- ments." ("Dialogues of Plato," Vol. in., p. 536.) ''Many of our grains and fruits somewhat resembled those offered in our markets. The banana was shorter than at present, and the cocoanut was ifiuch flat- tened at the ends." The foregoing statement was taken from a pamphlet published by Meredith B. Little, entitled "An Hour in Lost Atlantis", and is part of a psychic commu- nication received by him from a personality purporting to be Wynona, prince of the Atlantians, who claims to have lived on that island about 14,000 years before the present era. Page 75. ^ ^Around a fertile spacious plain. ' See map of The Atlantian Plain (Garden of Eden) page 75. Pa§:e 76. ^ * Within this space buildings ivere strewed. See map of the "Acropolis", page 76. Page 78. ^^But the bleak islands, the Azo7'es. "The Azore islands are undoubtedly the peaks of the mountains of Atlantis. They are even yet the centre of NOTES. 97 great volcanic activity. * ■■■ The vast oscillations which carried Plato's continent beneath the sea may again bring it, with all its buried treasures to the light." (Donnelly's Atlantis, pp. 43-44.) "Another corroboration of the truth of Plato's narrative is found in the fact that upon the Azores, black lava rocks, and rocks red and white in color, are now found." (Ibid, p. 24.) See illustration "The Outline of Atlantis", page 78. 98 INDEX. IIMDEX. Abbott, Lyman, Rev. 86,89 Acropolis, 70 ADAM, 62, 94 Africa, 88 Agassiz, 93 America, . . 51,58,87,91 Ampheres, .... 59 Angels, . . . . 12,21 Ape, 62 Ark, 53 Art,. . . 50,52,64,65,78 Army, 31,87 Aryans, 91 Asia, 87 Assyria, 90 Atlantis, . 49, 53- 5^, 58, 59, .... 82,85,87,90 Atlas, 58, 92 AzAES, 59 Azores,. . . . 78,96,97 Aztecs, 88 Aztlan, 50,51,54,70,79,87 Banana, 96 Baths for horses, . . 74 Bible, .... 53,56,61 Birds, 91 Brass, 72 Bridges, 72 Bronze, . . . .51,64 Canals, ..... 75, 90 Central America, . . 80 Chariots, . Christ, . Chronos, . Churchanity, Cleito, . Coffer, . . Cocoanuts, Cole, George, Columbus, Copper, Chestnuts, Creation, . Crete, . Cross, origin Cushites . Daniel, . Darwin, . Deluge, Deucalion, DiAPRAPES, Dolphins, . Draper, . East, The . Earth, . . 31,58,74,87,93 55,86 53,56 1,86 70,73 . 89 74,96 . 88 • 87 51,63 • 74 53,89 • 91 • 90 • 91 . 8 . 61 54<9i . 89 • 59 • 74 • 93 58,77 . 61 of, Ebon, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 35, 37,39,40,41,43,45,46,47 Eden, .... 53,62,90 Egyptian, . . . . 88, 91 ElLaban, 5, 15,34, 35,. 36, . . . . 37,39,41,43 Elasippus, . . • . 59 INDEX. 99 Elephants, ElvISHA, . Elysiau Fields ElvZAR, Ethopians, EVAEMON, EVANOR, Eve, . Evolution, Fish, . Flood, . Florida, Forests, Geaea, Genesis, Gilt, . Glacial Period GODEIRUS, Gods, . Gold, . Grain, . Grecian, Hades, . Hebrews, Hellenes, Helmets, Hercules' Pillars Homer, Horse, . . 41, Host, . Idols, . Implements, Indian, • 75 • 87 53.90 8,35,38,41. 43. 44, 50 . 88 • 59 • 70 62,94 54,61,95 . 75 52,53,77,89 • 93 . 88 • 54 61,89,90,93 • 73 • 93 • 59 2,54,81,90 50,73 • 37 . 58 • 57 91,94 77,78 . 64 59,85 • 77 2, 74, 87, 88 31,32,83 . . 81 . . 63 . . 87 Iron, 66 Israelites, 90 Ivory, 73 JOLY, M., 88 josephus, 90 Jove, 57 Jupiter 57 Kronos, or Chronos, 90, 92 Lathe, 71 Le Compte, Prof. Joseph 94 Legends, .... 63, 70 Legumes, 74 LEII.A, 5, 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23,24,26,31,33,34, 35,36, 37, 41, 42, 43,44,45,47,48 Leos, 34 Leuceippe, .... 70 Link Missing, ... 62 Lions, . 7,8, II, 12, 13, 14, .... 27,34,44,75 LuRA, . . 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 Lybia, 87 Man, . 54,60,61.62,93,95 Man-Monkey, ... 94 Mestor, 59 Mexico, . . . .87,88 Mines, 51 Mneseus, 59 Montezuma,. ... 88 Moses, 89,90 Nature, 81 Neptune,. . . . 72,74 Nereids, 74 Noah, 53 lOO INDEX. Noblemen, Ocean, Atlantic, Odyssey, Homer Orichalchum, Pharaohs, Phoenecians, Pigs, . Plato, . Pluto, . Poetry, . Poets, . POSKLDON, Priests, Princess, Prophecy, Prophet, Prophetess, Protoplasm, Rhaea, Sages, . Sails, , Saturn, . Savage, Minot Sepulchre, Serpents, Science, Shields, Ships, . Silver, . SOIyON, . 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