Randolph asserts the occurrence of at least two major cataclysmic events in Asia and Africa, as well as others in America, which he associates with the Flood.
Multiple Floods: Randolph acknowledges multiple flood events, including the well-known Noah's Flood and a prior, mysterious flood referenced in early Chinese annals and conversations between the Priests of Sais and Solon.
"The “Flood” itself, may be dismissed in a few words.
Vast floods of water rushed down from either pole; myriads of peoples, scores of nations, attained immortality in the twinkling of God’s eye; and their souls, in millions, rose to heaven and entered the portals of disbodied glory, while their fleshly forms sunk, food for fishes and for worms, leaving only here and there a fragmentary bone or skeleton, to become in future ages, after other upheavals, mute but eloquent witnesses to the fact that there did exist, once upon a time, Pre-Adamite races of men.
The particular event here alluded to is the Oriental “Flood” of Noah, Deucalion, and others.
The Babylonians and Chaldeans had a concept similar to the Hebrew Adam-Kadmon, or first man, and recorded ten epochs from their head mortal to the Flood.
Here are the epochs and their corresponding lunar years before the Flood:
Xisuthrus: The tenth epoch, associated with the Flood.
This structured timeline provides a clear view of the Babylonian and Chaldean epochs leading up to the Flood, reflecting Randolph’s discussion of ancient chronologies in "Pre-Adamite Man."
The Creator was unhappy about this and decided to cause a great flood to purify the earth.
He sends successive punishments to reduce numbers: first a plague (carried by the god Namtar), then drought, famine, and finally the great flood.
Each time, the god Enki intervenes to help humans survive until the flood.
He brings life-giving rain but also destructive storms and floods.
To his surprise, the dog spoke to him and warned, "Very soon there is going to be a great flood, and the water will rise so high that everyone will drown.
However, before the flood comes, you must throw me into the water."
These were the remains of the people who had drowned in the flood.
Around 11,000 BC, a massive flood occurred on Earth.
This flood resulted from the Atlantean-Lemurian War.
Nearly every culture has a flood myth because Lemuria and Atlantis existed worldwide, not in single locations.
Archaeologists should consider why similar stories of floods and disasters appear across histories.
They had built the pyramids, on which Cheops put his name many thousands of years later; when Egypt was swamped by a flood, some seventy-seven thousand years ago, the people tried to climb these pyramids for safety, as the waters rose, but failed in consequence of the smoothness of their sides.
Based on the alignment with Orion, and the stories of Atlanteans moved away before the Great Flood (9,600 BCE), the date of 10,450 BCE fits the Great Pyramid better.
His interpretations of natural history and cosmology often had a biblical perspective, such as his map of the world after the Flood, which reflects the biblical narrative of Noah's Ark and the subsequent repopulation of the earth.
Kircher's "Map of the World after the Flood" reflects his attempt to reconcile scientific observation with religious belief.
15 The serpent spewed water like a river out of its mouth after the woman, in order to sweep her away in the flood;
The first four ages ended in cataclysmic destruction, with the fourth concluding in a massive flood.
Below is a focused explanation of these four ages, emphasizing the flood narrative, based on interpretations from the Codex Vaticanus and related sources like the Codex Chimalpopoca.
The flood marks the climax of the fourth age and serves as a transitional event to the present world.
They represent humanity's continuity, akin to flood survivors in other global myths.
Post-flood, their actions (e.g., cooking fish) lead to further divine adjustments, such as transforming fish into dogs.
Symbolism and Duration: The flood symbolizes purification and renewal.
The people of around Lake Eyre in South Australia tell how the ancestor male is prevented from capturing one of the seven sisters by a great flood.
"Then the flood swept over."
The settlement is named Eridu (later destroyed and rebuilt after the Great Flood of 9,600 BCE).
After the flood had swept over, and the kingship had descended from heaven, the kingship was in Kish.
Codex Vaticanus describes four ages of the world, with the last ending in a great flood.
Since Critias ends abruptly, the specifics of Zeus’s decision and Atlantis’s destruction (likely by flood or catastrophe, as implied in the related dialogue Timaeus) are not detailed.
“But afterwards there occurred violent earthquakes and floods, and in a single day and night of misfortune, the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea.”
Messengers and Warriors: Noah also interacted with various messengers and warriors, particularly when organizing defenses and preparing for the flood.
The floods submerge large territories, including entire provinces like Tek-Ra, creating a watery desolation across Atlantis.
These tempests damage buildings, flood streets, and make the land inhospitable.
The destruction of crops and livestock leads to starvation, and the unsanitary conditions brought about by the floods and decaying bodies result in the spread of plague and other illnesses.
Earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions become more frequent and intense, symbolizing the physical manifestation of divine displeasure and the ultimate realignment of the world through destruction.
Greek mythology, which includes the Flood narrative and the Titans' rebellion, also points to a shared origin with Atlantis.
The Arabian traditions linked the pyramid with the Flood.
"The wise men, previous to the Flood, foreseeing an impending Judgment from heaven, either by submersion or fire, which would destroy every created thing, built upon the tops of the mountains in Upper Egypt many pyramids of stone, in order to have some refuge against the approaching calamity.
That Deluge-and-ark frame is why this trail also sits near Donnelly’s flood chapters, including the destruction of Atlantis described in the deluge legends.
The flood link is thematic.
He also tied Gothic flood legends, Krodo and Satar with Chronos and Saturn, and Baal with Bel in a Poseidon and Atlas orbit, toward a common origin that might be Atlantis.
The destruction of Atlantis described in the deluge legends: Donnelly’s flood and destruction spine beside the Votan ark-and-Deluge trail.
Flood: The deluge that destroyed Atlantis is paralleled by the Greek story of Deucalion's flood.
This narrative aligns with the flood myths found in other cultures.
Babylonian Flood: The flood narrative parallels the Atlantean deluge, indicating a shared memory of a cataclysmic event.
Flood legends from various cultures, including the Hindoos and the biblical story of Noah, point to an oceanic catastrophe.
These narratives align with the destruction of Atlantis by a great flood, reinforcing the historical basis of such myths.
We will see hereafter that the Hebrews and their Flood legend are closely connected with the Phœnicians, whose connection with Atlantis is established in many ways.
It will be more and more evident, as we proceed in the consideration of the Flood legends of other nations, that the Antediluvian World was none other than Atlantis.
Alfred Maury noted that American flood legends closely resemble those of the Bible and Chaldean records, suggesting a common origin from Atlantis rather than migration from Asia.
Coxcox/Tezpi Legend: Coxcox and his wife, Xochiquetzal, survived the flood in a bark or raft.
After the flood, Tezpi sent birds to find dry land, similar to Noah's story.
A hummingbird returned with a leafy branch, indicating the flood's end.
Codex Vaticanus: Describes four ages of the world, with the last ending in a great flood.
Toltec Flood Story: Describes a flood covering the earth and a close chest (toptlipetlocali) in which survivors escape.
This is reminiscent of the biblical flood and Noah's ark.
Migration from Aztlan: The Toltecs migrated from Aztlan (Atlantis), a beautiful land, after a great flood.
Popul Vuh: Describes a great flood caused by the god Hurakan, resulting in a resinous rain and darkness, akin to the Chaldean and biblical accounts.
Quiche Legends: Mention migration from the East, across the sea, after a great flood, indicating a connection to Atlantis.
They have a legend of a white man who survived a flood and brought the news of the disaster.
Iroquois, Chickasaws, Sioux: All have flood legends involving a single family or person surviving and repopulating the earth.
Pimas: Their legend involves Szeu-kha (Zeus?), who survived a flood by floating on a ball of resin.
Okanagaus: Their myth speaks of a lost island pushed to sea during a flood, from which only a man and woman survived.
Nicaraguans and Apaches: Both have flood legends, with the Apaches including a tower-building attempt destroyed by the Great Spirit.
Survival and Rebirth: Many legends involve a single family or person surviving a global flood and repopulating the earth.
Divine Intervention: Gods or spirits often warn of the flood and provide means of survival.
Symbolic Representations: The use of boats, arks, or rafts to escape the flood, similar to the story of Noah.
Cultural Echoes: Names and themes in these legends echo those from other flood myths, suggesting a shared origin or influence from Atlantis.
These flood legends from the Americas show remarkable similarities to those from the Old World, indicating a possible common origin from the lost civilization of Atlantis.
Chaldean Legend: Xisuthros (Khasisatra) is warned by the god Cronos (Ea) of a flood.
After the flood, Xisuthros sacrifices to the gods and is taken to live among them.
Syrian Legend: Deucalion Sisythes builds a vessel and survives the flood with animals seeking refuge.
Zoroastrian Doctrine: Yima constructs a protected garden (vara) to preserve men, animals, and plants from a flood, with the help of the bird Karshipta.
Ogyges and Deucalion: Ogyges escapes a flood that covers the earth.
Regional Greek Legends: Various heroes like Megaros, Cerambos, and Merops survive floods by divine intervention or taking refuge on mountains.
Welsh Triads: Dwyfan and Dwyfach survive a flood in a vessel and repopulate Britain.
Scandinavian Edda: Bergelmir survives a flood of blood in a boat.
Persian Magi: A flood originates from an oven, a story later adapted by the Koran.
Atlantis Connection: Many legends, including those of the Greeks, indicate an Atlantean origin for the flood myth, with references to Poseidon (Neptune) and the "three worlds" of Atlantis.
Egyptian Silence: Egyptian records do not mention a flood, suggesting they preserved an accurate history of Atlantis's destruction and did not create flood myths.
Cosmos's Maps: Medieval maps by the monk Cosmos depicted a world surrounded by water, with lands beyond the ocean where pre-flood people lived, hinting at an awareness of Atlantis.
These legends collectively point to an ancient, widespread memory of a great flood, potentially linked to the historical events surrounding the destruction of Atlantis.