Could the study of genetics possibly contribute to the quest for Atlantis? The following excerpt explains it:
We have clues from biology that link the Basques with some Native American tribes. The genetic link, though, shows a separation of at least twelve thousand years, and this is just right for our Atlantis Quest. The minimum date of genetic separation is that of Plato’s date for the destruction of that long, lost island empire.
The Basques are people who live in the region of Europe on either side of the border between France and Spain. Interestingly, they have a language that does not seem to be related to any known language on earth. Here is an excerpt from the Wikipedia article on the Basque language:
Little is known of its origins but it is likely that an early form of the Basque language was present in Western Europe before the arrival of the Indo-European languages to the area.
Basque Language
Could their language be derived from the Atlantean language? Could they be genetically related to the North American Indian because of their common origin: the lost continent, Atlantis, that once occupied the present-day Atlantic Ocean?
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This article claims to be scientifically based. It examines NASA evidence, as well as other scientists, and comes to the conclusion that a magnetic (not physical) pole shift is imminent. Then, it asks questions about what to expect:
If trends can be used as parameters, scientists believe that we are fast approaching another magnetic pole shift, but not a pole shift in which the North or South Poles will switch locations with other continents on the Earth.
Global disruption in the way things go on Earth may also happen. Migratory animals and birds, both in the seas and on land, may experience disorientation. Our planet, itself, may be stripped off the protective field that shield us from destructive cosmic rays and planetary bodies. And if the crust of the our planet is displaced, scientists fear that we would plunge into the oceans. Entire cities, particularly those that lie in the coastal areas, may leave no trace of their existence on earth save for the remnants that are buried in the sea. Even the very existence of our civilization may hang by a thread. Our civilization could be likened with the lost city of Atlantis, engulfed by the seas, and forever lost.
Polar Reversal NASA – Pole Shift and Magnetic Pole Reversal
I found this a bit unsettling. I already knew that the magnetic poles were shifting and I also knew that the study of the magnetic field of rocks has shown that the earth’s magnetic poles have shifted numerous times in the past.
However, it didn’t occur to me to think that there might be consequences such as, according to this article, the possibility of the migration of birds and butterflies being sent off kilter or that the earth might be stripped of its “protective shield,” whatever that means.
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An intriguing article on evidence for the existence of Atlantis says that there are:
There are 7 scientific disciplines involved in the Atlantis Quest:
Geology
Oceanography
Paleo-Climatology
Archaeology
Linguistics
Cultural Anthropology
Genetics
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Here’s an excerpt from an intriguing article chronicling the craziness that developed over an object found in the California desert. A ceramic cylinder surrounding a metal screw-like object fired people’s imaginations. It became known as the Coso Artifact with speculation that it could have been a relic of Atlantis or something left by aliens or even an artifact from before The Flood. It turned out to be a spark plug for a Model T or Model A Ford from the 1920s. The author of the article goes on to bemoan the gullibility of people:
The Internet, with its unique ability to elevate bogosity and cheapen fact, is awash with this stuff: video footage of underwater Atlantean “roads” near Bimini; engineering diagrams of Noah’s ark; evidence linking the “face on Mars” to the Pyramids of Giza and the Old Testament.
Archaeology from the dark side
So, which one are you? Are you one of the ones who would have thought that the Coso Artifact was probably an ancient Atlantean relic or are you the type who would assume it had to be something easily explainable by science or common sense?
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In the sequel to the Yucatan Travel Movie, we will visit the location where the Chixculub Crater on the Yucatan Peninsula.
We are almost certain that we know what killed the dinosaurs. Sixty-five million years ago, an object 10-15 kilometers in size impacted the Earth near the present-day town of Chixculub on the Yucatan Peninsula. . . .The Chixculub collision was more powerful than one billion Hiroshima bombs and left a crater more than 100 miles in diameter, now mostly covered by the Gulf of Mexico.
Why explore space? [Part I of II]
You may be wondering what space exploration has to do with the Chixculub Crater. As I understand J Klugler, the author of the above excerpt in the Houston Chronicle, since an asteroid once caused mass devastation on earth and the extinction of the dinosaurs, we need to have colonies in space so that should another asteroid collision wipe out most life on earth, human beings can continue on another planet.
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Calakmul is the place to visit in the Yucatan if you want to see ancient Mayan ruins undisturbed by hordes of tourists. In addition, most of the structures can still be climbed as described in the following blog post:
Calakmul, lacking either buses or roped-off stairways, is proving to be the largest city of the Late Classic period (A.D. 600-925), when the Maya’s great accomplishments in architecture, astronomy, writing, painting and sculpture peaked. But only the most motivated tourists find their way to this patch of southern Campeche, two hours off the highway between the Yucatan’s two coasts.
Calakmul offers glimpse of ancient Maya history
While filming the Yucatan Travel Movie, we were strongly advised by people receiving my enewsletter that we must visit Calakmul. Unfortunately, we could not fit it into our itinerary. I hope that when we finally can get to Calakmul, it will still be as pristine and undisturbed as described in the above article.
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In this excerpt from an online article posted by my favorite travel website, Smarter Travel, they suggest that travel in Yucatan and Cancun is safe:
State Department’s travel warning declares, “millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including tens of thousands who cross the land border daily for study, tourism, or business and nearly one million U.S. citizens who live in Mexico).” Caution is urged, but the country is still a good option for travelers to consider. The violence is worst in the border cities, but tried-and-true tourist destinations are generally considered safe. Hartshorne says, “It’s like saying ‘There’s lots of crime in Colorado, so don’t go to Boston.’ Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana might be dangerous, but Yucatan and Cancun are safe.
Five Common Travel Myths You Should Ignore
We felt safe while filming the Yucatan Travel Movie, especially in the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Stephen L. Harrison responds to a description of William Hutton‘s Coming Earth Changes by saying:
Mr. Hutton believes that the poles cannot shift more than about 10 degrees, but that the mechanism of pole shift will be able to go units of the crust of the Earth up and down, to the point of causing parts of Atlantis to rise off the East coast and parts of Lemuria, a further “lost continent,” to rise in the Pacific. He refers to evidence from modern geology studies that indicate that both continents once existed.
Coming Earth Changes: Causes and Consequences of the Approaching Pole Shift
That would be pretty exciting – if parts of Atlantis and Lemuria rose again. According to one of Edgar Cayce‘s readings about the location of Atlantis, he said that the East coast of the U.S. once had been the coast of Atlantis. Wouldn’t that be amazing if land appeared off the Atlantic coast!
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Yucatan travel will not be the same. Next time you visit the Yucatan, you may add to your many sights and adventures, a visit to the Mexican Space Agency or Agencia Espacial Mexicana – AEXA. An April 22, 2010 online article in Rianovosti said:
Mexico will create its own space center on the Yucatan Peninsula, deputy economy minister Francisco Pimentel said.
Mexico to Create Its First Space Center on Yucatan Peninsula
AEXA will be located 9 to 12 miles away from Chetumal, the capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Cancun, which is also in Quintana Roo is north of Chetumal on the Riviera Maya facing the Caribbean Sea. Chetumal is also just north of the Mexican border with the country of Belize.
Although we did not visit Chetumal while filming the Yucatan Travel Movie, we have read that that most tourists do not stop there, but they would benefit from visiting Chetumal’s Museo de la Cultura Maya. Perhaps when we are next in Yucatan, we will go there.
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Here’s an excerpt from an article in the Liverpool Daily Post, which is a newspaper in England.
Direct flights from the UK usually take about 9 hours to the Caribbean side of the country where you can visit resorts such as the Riviera Maya, stunning island of Cozumel and Cancun.
Viva la Mexico! Holidays in Mexico
The article also says, “Holidays to Mexico have become increasingly popular over the last few years as tourists become more adventurous with their destinations.”
I’ll say they are. Not only are tourists from the UK coming to Yucatan, but also tourists are coming there from all of Europe. While filming the Yucatan Travel Movie, we met numerous European travelers. It’s not only that they are becoming more adventurous, it is that the Euro and British Pound compare very favorably with the Mexican Peso.
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