Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Secrets & Mysteries of the World (1-46)

Summary:
This world contains many mysteries that still are not fully understood. In the Salisbury Plains in England, many Stonehenge have been found. Some believe that it is used for religious ceremonies, and that it has been rebuilt many times. Others think that there is a spiritual meaning behind it, many others think it's some kind of calender. To add onto the list, some think that it's good luck and that it keeps negativity and promotes safety and grace. The Stonehenge is also believed to have been a place where justice was served. It was told that the closer you are buried, the higher rank you were. Egyptians also believed in superstitions like this, though, they were more interested in the phases of the sun and the moon and the configuration of the stars. Easter Island is in the South Pacific, it was discovered by Jacob Roggeveen on Easter in 1722, thus where it gets its name from. 887 statues, called Moai's, have been found on that Island. Though, the question is why they stopped building them, many believe that they some how ran out of wood. These statues were made to keep people out. Shangri-La is a place that is on top of the Himalayas and  a place where people are hiding the evolution  of humankind. It is said that this place is protected by snow guardians, and people that look for Shangri-La have never been seen again. The Bermuda Triangle is another place where strange phenomena occurs. Some say that it has healing power, even the power to  heal cancer. More than 1,000 people have been lost while crossing the Bermuda Triangle, it is believed that they might have crossed a portal to another planet. The Bermuda Triangle is also known as  "The Devil's Sea." Atlantis is believed to be a lost continent lost by electromagnetic energy. Pyramids of Atlantis have been found underwater. It is said that they had an 800 year life span and that they were from 8 to 12 feet tall! They had control over the weather and people believe that they are from the Lyran Star System. Lemuna is also thought of as a lost continent underwater. Though, these people were short and dark and lived in pyramid shaped homes, they also did not have a real leader. Atlantis and Lemuna are believed to rise again between the years 2020 to 2030 

Quote: 
"I find it amazing that when humankind can't explain something, more often than not we give it a negative connotation, especially if it was before the common era of Christianity." (Brown 9)

Reaction:
This quote is so strong, in the sense that I feel the same way. It seems like humanity gives everything they do not know much about a negative meaning. The history behind these places blew me away! I was afraid of  the outcomes of these weird places. I still question if I really believe in these historical facts, or if I doubt them at all. I believe this quote shows exactly what Browne is trying to say throughout the book, that just because we do not know something that does not mean we just add a negative meaning to it. Overall, I cannot wait to read about the mythical creatures that roam the Earth.

1 comment:

  1. does she evaluate the claims, or is this a collection of mythology? Or does she believe in these mysteries?

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