OUR TALE BEGINS

Ere the dawn of modern word, beneath the darkest ether of humanity, and betwixt the convergence of three fertile rivers, there once thrived the antecedent to civilization. It was divided between two twin nations, nestled snugly in the underbelly of Asia. ‘Twas where the air was sticky sweet with oxygen, and the man of today would nearly drown in its bounty. In the land nearest the rising sun peacefully lived the Motherland, Lemuria, or Mu; and its brother to the west were the sun-worshipers of Atlantis. Only the grandest of mountain ranges divided them; and the Pillar of Heaven, Mt. Atlas, was just that—the most glorious edifice that ever pierced the thin air. From Meso, the island capital, The Pillar could be seen whilst the sky was sheen. At the heart of Meso was its own pillar, of a stunted scale. It was the Golden Palace, where the emperor and his cabinet resided. The Atlanteans, with their logic, made the Palace shimmer like the sun, in adherence to their God, ADDA, who lived in the sun, causing and affecting all life—for good or ill.

            The sacred sun had bled itself before time began, and that way blood dropped upon the world, proving ADDA’s presence as with the first witnesses of spring. And it was these droplets that Atlanteans revered, prized it and its color highest, but devilish greed soon followed. Gold ruled their daylight hours and when night fell they saw prophesy in the stars, speckled islands that jumped and leaped toward dawn. And they created a calendar to mark what they read in the heavens—the dreams of ADDA. The Atlanteans ignored the moon, but that was what the Lemurians worshipped. They placed their faith in the sacred nighttime, in the divinity of dreams, the silver night, and in emotion over thought. By means of dreaming they saw the past or the future, gained insight to the means of AJAH, their God, who spoke in images, sensations, and sounds whilst the body was paralyzed. On nights of the full moon AJAH revealed a full face upon the world and all of Mu celebrated in rejoice or in solemnity. And so, the sun and the moon set the stage, and this is the tale of that twin continent…

THE LEMURIAN TEXT OF GENESIS

The Almighty God, AJAH, was all and all was Spirit. There was darkness and void, nothingness and innocence, and God was the Word. The Spirit became Word and creation began. AJAH formed the world out of void and darkness. God created light to divide the darkness, then God made water and air. Then there became land and life sprouted up on the Motherland and it was good. Plants and animals were created to inhabit and enrich the land and the land enriched the plants and animals. The Spirit moved everything that was alive and not alive. The Motherland became a place full of lush jungles and vegetation, a paradise on Earth, the entire island was a rich garden, full of life; and the vibrant colors made everything peaceable for as long as AJAH willed. Then God created two humans and because they were so important God gave them assistance. This was given by two sprites, only visible to those First Two: the male and female without navels. His name was Ti and hers was Tia. Only the First Two knew the names of the sprites.

            Tia and Ti learned how to gather food and to live properly. They created language by using their mouths and throats so that they could communicate with one another. Over time they were able to differentiate between their thoughts, the words of the sprites, and their own voices. One sprite followed Ti; it examined him in every way possible. The other did the same to Tia. It was said that a male sprite followed Ti and a female sprite followed Tia. Then the day came when they had children so that they may populate the Earth. They raised them to the best of their nurturing capabilities. The sprites provided guidance along the way, and the children grew up and had children of their own, and the dawn of Lemuria arose. AJAH became the moon in the night sky to help and live with the people of the world through their dreams.

            Ti and Tia’s minds expanded as they continued to learn. The sprites helped to teach them how to use their minds to create Lemurian crystals. With their combined efforts the first crystal was created. They used meditation to make the crystal grow. The crystal became their focus and they remained by its side. It is said that this original crystal can be found in the City of Mystery, where it is under constant surveillance; for its importance is beyond measure and prioritized above all else. If you continue to love and govern one another righteously the crystal will remain intact and will be sustained. This is the account of genesis that has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth, until writing was developed, and this text stands as it is for all to read. By AJAH we live and so we praise.

A MOST BITTER SOUL

            “Halt,” spoke Badia, the female sprite, unto the wind. “A loathsome disposition astonishes my contentment; perhaps I shall take a moment in an attempt to soothe this depraved creature.”

             But the wind answered, “Nay, for he cannot grasp your being and your endeavors will be a waste.”

            “’Tis sad, but true; either way,” Badia replied, “I will watch him for a short while. I cannot place it, but there is some feature of acquaintance here.”

            “So be it,” answered the wind.

Inside the Golden Palace, Seth, who was one of the highest-ranking and dearest lieutenants to the Emperor of Atlantis, sat alone at a table contemplating his future, his face lost in thought. His eyebrows were furrowed, wrinkles between them—the sign of his intense temperament. Seth was a man, nearing middle age by Atlantean standards, who longed the most for exploration and adventure. So much so that he became obsessed. His nose was pierced along with both of his ears, five in one and seven in the other. He kept secret the fact that his left nipple was likewise, for all respectable people in Atlantis frowned upon this. They believed that if one pierced one’s nipple, he or she was improperly breast-fed at an early age; and because of that assumption, he or she had the tendency to harass pregnant women. Seth had always had problems falling asleep, because his mind was perpetually bent with lustful thoughts of destruction, and with never having adequate amounts of sleep he despised the sun due to its overwhelming brightness. His pale eyes were usually bloodshot and he cried in private. He stood up from the table, beside a small marble statue of the emperor, and looked out a window at the surrounding city which basked in the tropical sunlight. He was proud of the city of his birth and the nation in which he lived. As a lieutenant, he led men in feuds between cities, though they were rare, in revolts and wars over land. He placed men into positions within the emperor’s armed forces, with his own interests in mind. For the most part, all ranking systems were for social and political status, according to family genealogy and character, similar to that of medieval knights. Seth’s thoughts were, and had always been, focused toward his insatiable curiosity. The Great Paser Mutons and what lie beyond them to the east were among the topics that always tormented his soul with untouchable wonder. People, for the most part, were wary of Seth. They tended to keep their distance from him, both for the reasons that he carried a very uninviting air, coupled with his ill temper. His mind was so twisted that he held conversations aloud with himself and anyone that intruded on those conversations was pounced upon instantly—sometimes at knifepoint. The emperor softly entered the wide chamber in which Seth still gazed out the window. His Highness tended to traverse the halls and rooms of the palace unaccompanied to surprise his men, in order to keep them on their toes—or so he said. He was famous among his court for doing so.

Copyright 2009 Richard Beckham II

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