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Atlantis and the Cycles of Time

Prophecies, Traditions, and Occult Revelations
by Joscelyn Godwin
Atlantis and the Cycles of Time: Prophecies, Traditions, and Occult Revelations. Inner Traditions. 2011. c.448p. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781594772627. pap. $19.95. PARAPSYCH
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Atlantis, the fabled lost civilization, has fascinated people for ages. Much has been written about it by a variety of authors relying on different sources. Godwin (music, Colgate Univ.) here attempts to bring divergent theories together in one scholarly volume. He offers a logical approach to this vast topic by starting with the theories that are rooted in scientific fact. Many authors attempt to offer possible locations for Atlantis as proof of the island's existence. French astronomer Jean-Sylvain Bailly places Atlantis in the Arctic Circle, giving specific map coordinates from ancient literature to verify his claim; other authors' theories are rooted in the metaphysical, including ancient prophecy or paranormal communication.
VERDICT Godwin pulls together the many disparate topics associated with the myth of Atlantis from a number of sources and presents them in a well-organized, scholarly work. For serious students of history or anthropology only. Godwin covers a vast amount of material but in doing so sacrifices readability.
Reviewed by Susan Flaherty, Portland P.L., ME , Feb 01, 2011
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