| 5.) “.. Lemuria was not submerged as Atlantis was, but was sunk under the waves, owing to earthquakes and subterranean fires, as Great Britain and Europe will be one day. “It is the ignorance of our men of science, who will accept neither the tradition that several continents have already sunk, nor the periodical law which acts throughout the Manvantaric cycle -- it is this ignorance that is the chief cause of all the confusion. …” ** 6.) “The greatest earthly cataclysms have resulted from under-sea ruptures. a.) “Let us not forget that while mountain peaks attain the height of 30,000 feet, submarine chasms even surpass this measure. They may be pictured as reaching a depth of 70,000 feet. |
| 4.) “Quite independently, in different parts of the world, people have recalled forgotten cataclysms. a.) “Let us not consider these remembrances as threats. We are far from menaces. We may remind and caution, but not one of Us [Spiritual Hierarchy and ‘Forces of Light’] makes use of the dark force of suggestion through terror. b.) “Free will remains the distinctive quality of man. It is to be regretted if this marvelous energy propels madmen into an abyss. c.) “One can take warning measures, but it is inadmissible to break the law of free will. In the course of the fate of Atlantis one may see that plentiful forewarnings were issued, but the madmen did not listen. ..” * |
| * Agni Yoga, Brotherhood, 524. |
| ** Blavatsky, The Secret Doctrine Vol. II |