The New View over Atlantis

John Michell

ISBN 10: 050027312X / ISBN 13: 9780500273128

Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1986

Across much of the earth's surface are ancient earthworks and stone monuments built for an unknown purpose. Their shared features suggest that they were originally part of a world wide system; and John Michell argues that they served the elemental science of the archaic civilization which Plato referred to as Atlantis. Michell reveals that the various stone monuments and earthworks found about the globe from the Pyramids to Stonehenge to Teotihuacan are not randomly strewn, but are a well-executed system of psychic centres connected worldwide and used by the people of Atlantis. Michell also demonstrates the significant modern discovery of leys, a mysterious network of straight lines that links the ancient places around the world. Clues to the nature of prehistoric science, drawn from archaeology, astronomy, geology and other studies, confirm that traditional sacred places were centres of natural magic, used by Druids and other ancient seers. Current research points to the rediscovery of a principle in nature which could revolutionize our understanding and our treatment of our planet. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001390627

Synopsis:

The View Over Atlantis, John Michell's unrivaled introduction to megalithic science, earth mysteries, and the inner meaning of number and measure, was described by Colin Wilson as "one of the great seminal books of our generationa book which will be argued about for decades to come." Across much of the globe are ancient earthworks and stone monuments built for an unknown purpose. Their shared features suggest that they were originally part of a worldwide system, and John Michell argues that they served the elemental science of the archaic civilization that Plato referred to as Atlantis. In this connection the most significant modern discovery is that of "leys," the mysterious network of straight lines that link the ancient places of Britain and have their counterparts in China, Australia, South America, and elsewhere. John Michell's studies of ancient measures have enabled him to define their exact values. The same units recur in the dimensions of monuments all over the world, from Stonehenge to Teotihuacan, and reveal the builders' knowledge of the size and shape of the spheroidal earth, and with it the outlines of their cosmology. 82 b/w illustrations.

About the Author: John Michell's is the author of Who Wrote Shakespeare?, The New View Over Atlantis, A Little History of Astro-Archaeology, among many other books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The New View over Atlantis
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 1986
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good