Book Review: “Underworld: The Mysterious Origins of Civilization” by Graham Hancock (Three Rivers Press, 2002)

At first, working with geologists, and then learning to do archeological dives himself, Hancock learns that many coastal areas were submerged by catastrophic flooding over millennia since the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago, and likely contain buried remains of advanced ancient seaside cities. In fact, it stands to reason that as the ocean made gradual incursions, the oldest submerged remnants would be found, not right up against current shorelines, but at the furthest points from them.

Using meticulous research in academia, local fisherman’s knowledge (because fish gather most where relics lie), and his own repeatedly improving diving efforts, Hancock explores India, Malta, Japan, Taiwan, and China. He provides copious drawings, maps, both modern and ancient, and photographs, both above and below the waterline (the latter, often murky). In these areas, the locals often speak of cities by name that are no longer shown on maps or are believed to be myths by professionals. Sometimes, temples, pyramids, or other artifacts still remain nearby, baffling in their sophistication.

The author takes umbrage with those who denigrate myths as “incredible,” citing instead a quote from Robert Graves: “Mythology is the study of whatever religious or heroic legends are so foreign to a student's experience that he cannot believe them to be true.” Instead, Hancock believes that flood myths are just garbled myths of historic events. Included in these are the universal story of the Seven Sages (in India, the rishis) who came from the east by water to teach agriculture and architecture to the primitive survivors.

One fascinating illustration depicts a seal from 2700 BC of god in a yogic position, a position so difficult to master that it implies a much earlier philosophy of meditation and physical control that cannot be the product of a recent, simple civilization of that timeframe.

In short, Hancock makes a good case for connecting far-flung loss of coastal land mass and persistent myths of by-gone places with amazing nearby underwater structures that could only be man-made, thus arriving at the challenging theory that ancient pre-flood civilizations existed and were wiped out thousands of years ago. Humanity, he avers, had high culture and advanced cities that are all but forgotten or dismissed.

Fascinating and even somewhat chatty but can be a tedious read. – 4.5 stars.

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Why not check out Wisdom's Game too! "Wisdom from cover to cover", from The Brotherhood of Light Workers. Click here for more info: http://wisdompath.com/2008_archives/wg_book_details.html

 

Please give a message, a practical one if possible, for the June 2026 newsletter for my readers.

YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM

It behooves each individual to remark and pay attention to the goings-on around you. Use your intuition as the touchstone. You will find that some things are disturbing to your inner peace whereas other circumstances are harmonious or even peace-inducing. No one else can do this for you. Others can warn, encourage, even forbid, but only you yourself can decide what is right or wrong for your nature.

In challenging times, it becomes all the more important that you pay high attention to your gut feelings, otherwise known as your intuition. This is the gift, ability, talent that all humans possess, albeit in a greater or lesser amount as with any God-given talent. It is also an ability that can be practiced and honed because it is your personal safety system. The sense that something may be wrong or to be avoided exists in all people. It exists as a silent signal.

We will say that for those who exist in a mental field of nonstop inner chatter, this safety signal is often drowned out, whereas for those individuals who quiet their mind and teach themselves to listen inwardly, their security is more assured. What is this safety signal or inner guidance? Each individual who incarnates into a body has a spiritual guardian watching over them throughout that lifetime. Your Guardian Angel or Wise Elder -- whatever or whomever you choose to call it -- is forever guiding you through choices. Since free will exists, you can abide by that guidance or not, as you wish. You can learn to tune in and listen to it better, as you wish. You can also totally ignore it, as you wish, or rebel against it and choose the opposite direction. The end result is some kind of wisdom, regardless.

In challenging times, it is harder to stay peaceful, calm, and tuned in. It is more common to talk to yourself nonstop and be so busy with that inner dialogue that you hardly hear others, no less your quiet inner guidance. Nevertheless, we encourage the use and practice of this ability.

We thank you. We are complete and we withdraw.

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