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Atlantis in Plato’s Writings
Robert Sepehr begins by discussing the legendary city of Atlantis, as described by the Greek philosopher Plato. According to Plato, Atlantis was a prosperous city, rich in natural resources and lush vegetation. The Atlanteans built magnificent temples and displayed impressive architecture. Initially, they were favored by the gods, but they became corrupt and degraded, primarily due to interbreeding with mortals, which diluted their noble lineage said to have descended from the gods. This moral and societal decline, as the myth goes, led to their downfall. Zeus, seeing their corruption, gave Atlantis to Poseidon, and the city was eventually swallowed by the sea.
Plato claimed to have learned of this myth from Solon, a respected Athenian statesman, who had been told about the Atlantean empire by ancient Egyptian priests. The Egyptians preserved the memory of Atlantis in their temples.
Plato’s Unfinished Work
Sepehr notes that Plato died before completing his descriptions of Atlantis, leaving much of the story unfinished. According to Plutarch, Plato had ambitious plans for the Atlantis narrative but could not finish them before his death. This has left many details of the story a mystery.
The Atlantean Empire and Its Fall
Atlantis was described as being ruled by a confederation of kings, with its influence extending over Libya to Egypt and Europe as far as Tuscany. About 8,000 years before the Trojan War, the Atlanteans attempted to conquer the Mediterranean world but were defeated by the Athenians and their allies.
By the time of the great war of the gods, which marked Atlantis’s fall, the once-great society had become morally corrupt. Generations of multiculturalism had weakened their social structure, ethics, and morals, leading to a spiritually and morally degraded civilization. Many of its inhabitants became materialistic and lost their sense of virtue.
Plato described this moral decline as a result of the Atlanteans losing their divine nature over generations, as their noble qualities were diluted by frequent interbreeding with mortals.
Mortal Admixture and Archaic DNA
Sepehr then delves into what Plato might have meant by “mortal admixture.” This passage has been a topic of debate for centuries, but recent advancements in genetic science have provided new insights into the topic. Modern DNA sequencing has allowed scientists to study not only human genetics but also those of various pre-human hominins, such as Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo erectus.
In biology, taxonomy—the classification of organisms—is not set in stone and evolves with new discoveries. For example, different species can sometimes produce viable offspring, even if they are not traditionally classified as the same species. Sepehr cites the example of lions and tigers, which, despite their differences, can produce hybrid offspring called ligers.
Sepehr explains that similar hybridization occurred between different hominin species in humanity’s ancient past. He references examples like the birth of hybrid cubs in modern zoos to illustrate the possibility of gene flow between different species, drawing a parallel to ancient human populations and their interactions with other hominins.
Ancient Hominin Species and Civilizational Differences
Sepehr describes how various upright hominins, such as Cro-Magnon and Homo erectus, behaved differently and had distinct levels of intellectual and technological development. Cro-Magnon, for instance, developed agricultural communities, domesticated animals, and created fine art. They lived in large, structured societies. In contrast, Homo erectus remained hunter-gatherers for millions of years, with no evidence of advanced tools, seafaring capabilities, or the development of civilizations.
Modern humans, Sepehr argues, are a mixture of these different hominins, which explains the variation in human behavior, intelligence, and social abilities. He suggests that this genetic hybridization may be what Plato referred to when describing the decline of Atlantis due to admixture with mortals.
Biblical Parallels and the Fallen Angels
Sepehr draws parallels between Plato’s account and passages from the Bible, particularly in Genesis and the Book of Enoch, where it is said that angels, referred to as the “sons of heaven,” took wives from among human women and produced hybrid offspring. He notes that some people in modern times have equated these ancient myths with UFO stories, suggesting interactions between humans and beings from space, resulting in hybrid offspring.
One theory of this hybridization was proposed by George Van Tassel in 1958, a UFO contactee who worked in the aerospace industry. Though Sepehr does not fully endorse these theories, he notes that the idea of human hybridization with other beings has persisted in various forms.
Humanity as a Hybrid Species
Sepehr asserts that humanity is a hybrid species, a conclusion supported by genetic research. This is evidenced by certain anomalies in human reproduction, such as when the body of an Rh-negative mother rejects an Rh-positive baby, treating it as foreign. Such biological incompatibilities, he suggests, indicate that humans are descended from a variety of hominin species, including Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo erectus.
He further mentions that some human populations, such as West Africans, have DNA contributions from what geneticists call a “ghost species,” which is likely related to Homo erectus. This genetic material is not found in the DNA of Asians or Caucasians.
Conclusion
Sepehr concludes by suggesting that ancient myths, legends, and biblical stories may contain elements of truth, particularly regarding the hybridization of different species. He contrasts these ideas with the now-outdated “Out of Africa” hypothesis, which he views as politically motivated and no longer supported by genetic evidence.
In closing, Sepehr encourages viewers to support his work and explore his published books, which are available on Amazon.
