History Of Crystals
Atlantis
Firstly, it is important to note that there are many, many theories about the Atlantean civilization, some with similar theories and some very different from one another.
The Greek philosopher Plato, student of Socrates, is the source of the world’s oldest remaining written account of Atlantis, recorded circa 370 B.C. in a work entitled “Critias.” In the work, Plato describes the earth at that time as being divided up amongst the gods (the Greek pantheon.) Poseidon, god of the sea, was ruler and overseer of Atlantis, where he appointed the eldest of his sons, Atlas the Titan, ruler of the island. The Greek word Atlantis actually means the island of Atlas. Plato further goes on to describe in detail the lay of the land on the island, where it was located in the ocean, and its eventual destruction that occurred in “one dayand night’s time.” The entirety of “Critias” can be read online at http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/critias.html.
Another Atlantis account is given by the “sleeping prophet,” Edgar Cayce, who channeled the information aboutthe ancient civilization. This research comes from http://www.crystalinks.com/atlanteancrystals.html. “One of the most detailed descriptions of the Atlantean use of a mysterious instrument called the Great Crystal was given by Edgar Cayce, who mentioned it many times. The crystal, he said, was housed in a special building oval in shape, with a dome that could be rolled back, exposing the Crystal to the light of the sun, moon, and stars at the most favorable time. The interior of the building was lined with non-conducting metal or stone, similar to asbestos. The Crystal itself, the Tuaoi Stone, or Firestone, was huge in size, cylindrical in length, and prismatic in shape, cut with six sides. Atop the crystal was a moveable capstone, used to both concentrate incoming rays of energy, and to direct currents to various parts of the Atlantean countryside.
“It appears that the Crystal gathered solar, lunar, stellar, atmospheric and Earth energies as well as unknown elemental forces and concentrated these at a specific point, located between the top of the Crystal and the bottom of the capstone. The energy was used for various purposes. In the beginning, it was used as purely a spiritual tool by initiates who could handle the great energy. The early Atlanteans were peaceful people. As they developed more physical material bodies, they used the crystal to rejuvenate their bodies and were able to live hundreds of years while maintaining a youthful appearance.
“Later the Great Crystal was put to other uses. Currents of energy were transmitted throughout the land, like radio waves, and powered by these, crafts and vehicles traversed the land, through the sky and under the sea at the speed of sound. By utilization of other currents originating from the Great Crystal, the Atlanteans were also able to transmit over great distances the human voice, and pictures, like modern television. In the same manner, even heat and light could be directed to specific buildings or open areas, giving illumination and warmth by seemingly invisible means.”
From an interesting website that explores the great mysteries of the world, http://www.world-mysteries.com, much information about Atlantis is available. The website posts facts and theories about such diverse “mystic places” as Easter Island, Machu Picchu, and Atlantis. Apparently, some discoveries have been made deep on the ocean floor that point to the existence of an Atlantean civilization. From the site comes the following excerpt. “In the modern Bermuda Triangle, on the ocean bottom where the ruins of Atlantis now exist, the energy build-up in the sunken and damaged Fire Crystals can periodically trigger dematerialisations of anything in the area.”
This would be an explanation of the disappearance of the many ships that pass through this region of the world, even today. The website http://www.meta-religion.com also looks at the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle and its link to the crystals of the sunken island of Atlantis. “When Atlantis was destroyed it sank to the very bottom of the ocean. While the ruined temples now play host to multitudinous underwater creatures, the great Atlantean fire-crystals that once provided so much of the tremendous power and energy that was found in Atlantis long ago still exist. And they are still emitting strong energy beams into the universe…when the destruction occurred some of these fire crystals were partially damaged, which has resulted in them only being able to project their energy rays at random. It is said that each fire-crystal would have been at least twenty feet high and some eight feet wide!” (Wow, now that’s a crystal.)
The website goes on further to say, “from time to time, the force field emitted by these damaged Atlantean fire-crystals becomes very powerful and any plane or ship coming within the influence of this force field disintegrates and is transformed into pure energy. Hence the inexplicable and mysterious disappearances that has very often been blamed on the area of the ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle!
The following paragraphs, all having to do with the Atlanten’s use of crystals, are all from the website http://www.world-mysteries.com. It is highly recommended that if you are interested in further research of this fascinating subject matter that you go to the site, for there are many links to other sources of information, such as websites, articles, and books. “The Atlanteans used the knowledge of the crystal refraction, amplification and storage. It is known that a beam of light directed intensely and focused specifically on certain series of facets in a gem will, when it exits from the reflective plane of the gem, be amplified rather than diminished. And further, these amplified energies were broken down into a wide and sophisticated spectrum. The Atlanteans used the spectrum of this energy so as to be more useable, and for a specific purpose, much as one would use petroleum in terms of its various spectrum limitations for specific purposes.
“Extracting this and that and other things from the same basic substance, they used certain divisions of the energy for growing things. Others for healing, others for knowledge or increasement of substance. Other phases of spectrum for dissassembling molecule structures, and yet other combinations of these strata for building, assembling structures, as in chains; or producing matter, transmutation of matter and that sort. Their basic technology is still available in the earth plane in various locations.
“Crystals have the ability to transfer energy, to retain it, to maintain its intensity, to focus and transmit it over great distance to similar receivers as are equal or comparable to the transmitter. Thus, from one pyramid to another the Atlanteans, in a sense, transmitted energy. That when the face of the earth was directed toward a certain point, one pyramid would function to intensify and transmit energies to other pyramids which would then act as receiving devices and would disperse energy as it was needed. The opposite would be true, when that pyramid was at unfocusable point to their celestial alignment the others would transmit to those. Very simple method, very effective method. Though it brought them many difficulties later.
“Atlantean crystals were natural forms, but their growths were speeded up. Some specimens of clear quartz were produced to almost 25 feet high and 10 feet in diameter, had 12 sides and were used for storing and transmitting power.
“Small crystals, four to five feet high were infused with different colours, and had a varied number of facets, to be used for different purposes, such as healing, meditation, psychic development, increasing mental capacity, communications, powering generators, dematerialisation, and transport of objects, magnetic force fields, and travel at speeds undreamed of by our culture today.
“A number of crystals were shaped into inverted pyramids, with four to six sides, were infused with various shades of pink or rose, which created a light beam for surgery, by changing molecular structure, and for soothing pain, particularly in the delicate areas of the brain, the eyes, the heart and reproductive organs. Gold or yellow crystals changed colours to deeper hues in the presence of disease or bodily vibrational disorders. Ruby and purple stones helped cure emotional and spiritual problems; and black crystals, no longer in existence, were powerful protectors.
“For general rejuvenation and a return of vitality the ancient Atlanteans periodically meditated 15 to 20 minutes inside a circle of 6, 11, 22 or 24 stones of different types, holding a clear quartz in their hands, which acted as a control and focaliser.
“All these various crystals received their power from a variety of sources, including the Sun, the Earth's energy grid system, or from each other. The larger stones, called Fire Crystals, were the central receiving and broadcasting stations, while others acted as receivers for individual cities, buildings, vehicles and homes. On a higher spiritual level, rooms made of crystals were places where the Initiates left their bodies in the Final Transcendence, often never to return.”
It becomes clear after doing research on the subject of Atlantis that there are many different opinions about what actually happened on the ancient island, how the inhabitants used crystals, and how it was eventually destroyed. The most ancient accounts come from Plato, who gave a very detailed description of the island itself. Much later in history, Edgar Cayce provided us with his channeled information about Atlantis. And there is speculation that the sunken island of Atlantis, with its “fire crystals” may be the cause of the mysteries in the Bermuda Triangle. Through this section of the course on Atlantis, you should have gained a broader understanding of the history of crystals and their use by ancient civilizations.