In Search Of Lemuria [Paperback]

Mark R. Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

The lost continent of Lemuria, the land of Mu, is a place that history has nearly forgotten. Yet it lives on in the mythology of Hindus and Australian Aborigines, Polynesians and American Indians. Its place is likewise secure beside Atlantis in the metaphysical speculations of Occult pioneers Madame Blavatsky and Edgar Cayce, as well as New Age channelers and soothsayers.

While Atlantis is well known, Lemuria has remained a subject only discussed in elite esoteric circles. But did Lemuria really exist? And if so when, and where was it located? Was it home to a gentle race of mystics and dreamers or an advanced society whose technology helped bring it down? And what happened to Lemuria in the end? Can an entire continent sink or vanish? The author's challenge is clear: to find if Lemuria and its lost civilization really existed. Yet during his search he embarks on a metaphysical journey as well, whose outcome is uncertain.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...takes us around the world, from Mt. Shasta and the Hopi to Sumatra and Easter Island in search of Lemuria." -- Adventures Unlimited, Spring 2002

"I found myself unable to put this book down, reading about nearly every subject possible. I highly recommend it." -- PlanetLightworker, May 2002

"In Search of Lemuria is enthusiastically recommended to students of mythology, metaphysics, and paleoarchaeology." -- The Midwest Book Review, February 2002

"Mark Williams beautifully blends science and metaphysics in this clear account of both his worldwide explorations and personal inward journey." -- Doreen Virtue, Angel Therapy.com

"Mark Williams’ new book may be the best of its kind so far published." -- Ancient American Magazine, #41

About the Author

MARK R. WILLIAMS is a freelance writer living near San Francisco. In Europe he worked as a contributing writer for the International Herald Tribune (Paris) and senior staff writer for Lookout Magazine (Spain). Later, he was editor of Chevron USA/Odyssey magazine and a contributor to the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and many other publications. Williams' published books include Northern California: Off The Beaten Path and The Story of Spain. He has an M.A. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Williams spent several years researching and writing In Search of Lemuria, including extensive travel in southern Asia, the Pacific islands, South America, Mexico, Arizona and California. Along the way he grappled with evolution, plate tectonics, Quantum Mechanics, holograms, Eastern mysticism, and "New Age" theory on subjects such as channeling and reincarnation; mind power and firewalking; crystal healing and teleportation. All the experiences described in his book are based on actual fact.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Golden Era Books (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970696906
• ISBN-13: 978-0970696908
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #990,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lemuria Comes Alive in this Book, September 24, 2002

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frank joseph (Colfax, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Search Of Lemuria (Paperback)

Trying to prove that Lemuria actually existed is a daunting task for any investigator. But if Mark Williams' readers give its former existence the benefit of a doubt, the wealth of descriptive material he presents is sure to make even the most skeptical among them pause for reconsideration. Having traveled to many of the same places throughout the world he researched, I know his interpretations of these locations in the context of the
lost Pacific civilization are correct. His book is not an airy-fairy re-hash of everything re-stated from the 19th Century onward. Instead, he gives us fresh information and credible insights that serve as a modern up-date on this perennially fascinating subject. As such, it at once serves as a superb introduction for readers unfamiliar with Lemuria, and a rich sourcebook more seasoned investigators will find invaluable. While writing "Edgar Cayce's Atlantis and Lemuria" last year, I relied on some of his unique discoveries to support my own conclusions. Having read and re-read Mr. Williams' book, I felt closer to Lemuria than ever before. It should have the same effect on others.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As mystical as Atlantis yet far less well-known, February 6, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Search Of Lemuria (Paperback)

In Search Of Lemuria: The Lost Pacific Continent In Legend, Myth And Imagination by journalist, editor, and freelance writer Mark Williams is a serious and fascinating look at the lost continent of Lemuria as reflected in the mythologies of Hindus, Australian Aborigines, Polynesians and American Indians. As mystical as Atlantis yet far less well-known, Lemuria's very existence is presented as an open question, and addressed in a thoughtful and well-reasoned discourse. A fascinating and spiritual treatise that embraces metaphysical understanding as well as that of hard science, In Search Of Lemuria is enthusiastically recommended to students of mythology, metaphysics, and paleoarchaeology.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Lemuria, July 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: In Search Of Lemuria (Paperback)

Lemuria may or may not have been a "real" place, although the author presents quite convincing arguments for its existence. The true power of the book is in its belief in humankind - we become what we imagine and the Limurian mentality is a distinctly possible way of approaching our often discouraging world. We have the power to change our own energy certainly and the energy surrounding us. The author embarks on a true journey - a scientific/historical one and a soul-searcing one in the end. The research is brilliant and thorough, although sometimes difficult to get through. Don't rush this book. Well written with a sense of humor, skepticism and curiousity, it is a fantastic purchase. Brace yourself, you are in for many surprises.