Genesis contains a history of Atlantis
In the Quiche legends we are told, "at first all was sea--no man, animal, bird, or green herb--there was nothing to be seen but the sea and the heavens."
i., 2), "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." The Quiche legend says, "The Creator--the Former, the Dominator--the feathered serpent--those that give life, moved upon the waters like a glowing light."
i., 9), "And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so." The Quiche legend says, "The creative spirits cried out 'Earth!' and in an instant it was formed, and rose like a vapor-cloud; immediately the plains and the mountains arose, and the cypress and pine appeared."
The Bible tells us, "And God saw that it was good." The Quiche legend says, "Then Gucumatz was filled with joy, and cried out, 'Blessed be thy coming, O Heart of Heaven, Hurakan, thunder-bolt.'"
ii., 7) we are told, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground." The Quiche legend says.
According to the Quiche tradition, there were four men from whom the races of the world descended (probably a recollection of the red, black, yellow, and white races); and these men were without wives, and the Creator made wives for them "while they slept."
In the Quiche legends we are told, "The gods feared
When the ancestors of the Quiches migrated to America the Divinity parted the sea for their passage, as the Red Sea was parted for the Israelites.
The Indentity of the Civilizations of the Old World and the New
The Quiche hero-gods, Hunaphu and Xblanque, died; their bodies were burnt, their bones ground to powder and thrown into the waters, whereupon they changed into handsome youths, with the same features as before.
Unified Catastrophe Theory
Evidence: The Popol Vuh of the Quiche Maya describes a great flood that wiped out a previous creation.
AI proposed the Atlantis connection
The Quiche (K'iche') legends, particularly those recorded in the Popol Vuh, describe the history and cosmology of the Maya civilization.
Great Flood: The Quiche legends describe a great flood sent by the gods to destroy the previous world.
Possible Link: The mention of migration from the East across the sea after a great flood in Quiche legends has led some researchers and enthusiasts to draw parallels with the story of Atlantis.
The Quiche legends, with their themes of destruction and rebirth, fit into this broader pattern of flood myths.
Atlantis Hypothesis: Some researchers propose that the Quiche migration story might be a distant cultural memory of a real event that inspired the Atlantis myth.
Symbolic Interpretation: The migration and flood in Quiche legends could also be symbolic, representing the challenges faced by ancient peoples and their resilience in overcoming natural disasters and starting anew.
The Quiche legends' mention of a great flood and subsequent migration from the East across the sea suggests a rich narrative of survival and rebirth.
Let’s delve deeper into the specifics of the Quiche legends, the Atlantis connection, and explore new theories that might be drawn from these myths.
Popol Vuh: The Popol Vuh is the most comprehensive source of Quiche Maya mythology and history.
It describes the creation of the world, the gods, the great flood, and the subsequent migration of the Quiche people.
Geography and Flooding: The description of Atlantis sinking "in a single day and night of misfortune" is strikingly similar to the sudden and catastrophic nature of the floods described in various myths, including the Quiche.
Cultural Parallels: The themes of a great flood, divine punishment, and subsequent migration appear in both the Atlantis myth and the Quiche legends.
The connections between the Quiche legends, the story of Atlantis, and other flood myths suggest a rich tapestry of shared human experiences and narratives.
Certainly, let's delve deeper into the relationships between the Quiche legends, the story of Atlantis, and other flood myths.
Quiche Legends:
Divine Retribution and Renewal: Both the Quiche and Atlantis stories involve divine retribution (gods punishing humanity) and a subsequent renewal (survivors migrating to new lands and starting anew).
Eastward Migration: The direction of migration (from the East) in Quiche legends could symbolize a rebirth or a new beginning, paralleling the idea of survivors of Atlantis spreading their advanced knowledge to new lands.
By integrating mythology, archaeology, geology, and comparative studies, we can propose that the Quiche legends and the story of Atlantis may stem from shared ancient experiences with cataclysmic events and subsequent migrations.
Genesis Contains a History of Atlantis
In the Quiche legends we are told, "at first all was sea—no man, animal, bird, or green herb—there was nothing to be seen but the sea and the heavens."
1:2), "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." The Quiche legend says, "The Creator—the Former, the Dominator—the feathered serpent—those that give life, moved upon the waters like a glowing light."
1:9), "And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so." The Quiche legend says, "The creative spirits cried out 'Earth!' and in an instant it was formed, and rose like a vapor-cloud; immediately the plains and the mountains arose, and the cypress and pine appeared."
Divine Approval: The Bible tells us, "And God saw that it was good." The Quiche legend says, "Then Gucumatz was filled with joy, and cried out, 'Blessed be thy coming, O Heart of Heaven, Hurakan, thunder-bolt.'"
2:7) we are told, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground." The Quiche legend says, "The first man was made of clay; but he had no intelligence, and was consumed in the water."
The Quiche tradition similarly describes the creation of wives for four men while they slept.
The Quiche legend states that the gods feared that men had become too perfect and clouded their vision.
Parting of the Sea: Both the Israelites and the ancestors of the Quiches experienced the parting of the sea for their passage.
Samson and Zipanca: The story of Samson is paralleled by the Quiche hero Zipanca, who, like Samson, brought down a building on his captors.
The Annals of the CakchiQuels
The remaining three were the Quiches, the Tzutuhils and the Akahals, who dwelt respectively to the west, the south and the east of the Cakchiquels.
The Cakchiquels were referred to as Tecpan Quauhtemallan, the Quiches as Tecpan Utlatlan, the Tzutuhils as Tecpan Atitlan, and the Akahals as Tecpan Tezolotlan.
For in their own dialects, Quiche, iche, means “many trees;” Tuztuhil, utuhil, “the flowery spot;” Akahal, “the honey-comb;” and Cakchiquel, a species of tree.
Of the four nations, the Quiches were the most numerous and powerful.
The contingent sent to Alvarado by the Cakchiquel king, to aid in the destruction of Quiche, was four thousand warriors in one body, according to Alvarado’s own statement, though Xahila puts it at four hundred.
As the stone came from the earth, it was said to have been derived from the under world, from Xibalbay, literally the unseen or invisible place, the populous realm in Quiche myth, visited and conquered by their culture hero, Xbalanque.
The Cakchiquel Annals do not pretend to deal with mythology, but from various references and fragments inserted as history, it is plain that they shared the same sacred legends as the Quiches, which were, in all probability, under slightly different forms, the common property of the Maya race.
The Deluge Legends of America
Quiche Legends: Mention migration from the East, across the sea, after a great flood, indicating a connection to Atlantis.
The Destruction of Atlantis
In the Quiche legends we are told, "at first all was sea—no man, animal, bird, or green herb—there was nothing to be seen but the sea and the heavens."
1:2), "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." The Quiche legend says, "The Creator—the Former, the Dominator—the feathered serpent—those that give life, moved upon the waters like a glowing light."
1:9), "And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so." The Quiche legend says, "The creative spirits cried out 'Earth!' and in an instant it was formed, and rose like a vapor-cloud; immediately the plains and the mountains arose, and the cypress and pine appeared."
Divine Approval: The Bible tells us, "And God saw that it was good." The Quiche legend says, "Then Gucumatz was filled with joy, and cried out, 'Blessed be thy coming, O Heart of Heaven, Hurakan, thunder-bolt.'"
2:7) we are told, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground." The Quiche legend says, "The first man was made of clay; but he had no intelligence, and was consumed in the water."
The Quiche tradition similarly describes the creation of wives for four men while they slept.
The Quiche legend states that the gods feared that men had become too perfect and clouded their vision.
Parting of the Sea: Both the Israelites and the ancestors of the Quiches experienced the parting of the sea for their passage.
Samson and Zipanca: The story of Samson is paralleled by the Quiche hero Zipanca, who, like Samson, brought down a building on his captors.
Genesis and Atlantis
In the Quiche legends we are told, "at first all was sea--no man, animal, bird, or green herb--there was nothing to be seen but the sea and the heavens."
i., 2), "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." The Quiche legend says, "The Creator--the Former, the Dominator--the feathered serpent--those that give life, moved upon the waters like a glowing light."
i., 9), "And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so." The Quiche legend says, "The creative spirits cried out 'Earth!' and in an instant it was formed, and rose like a vapor-cloud; immediately the plains and the mountains arose, and the cypress and pine appeared."
The Bible tells us, "And God saw that it was good." The Quiche legend says, "Then Gucumatz was filled with joy, and cried out, 'Blessed be thy coming, O Heart of Heaven, Hurakan, thunder-bolt.'"
ii., 7) we are told, "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground." The Quiche legend says.
According to the Quiche tradition, there were four men from whom the races of the world descended (probably a recollection of the red, black, yellow, and white races); and these men were without wives, and the Creator made wives for them "while they slept."
In the Quiche legends we are told, "The gods feared that they had made men too perfect, and they breathed a cloud of mist over their vision."
When the ancestors of the Quiches migrated to America the Divinity parted the sea for their passage, as the Red Sea was parted for the Israelites.
The Red World
The Manuscript Quiche of the Mayas tells that in the Western Hemisphere, in the days of a great cataclysm, when the earth quaked and the sun’s motion was interrupted, the water in the rivers turned to blood.
Enclosed garden
According to the Quiche tradition, there were four men from whom the races of the world descended (probably a recollection of the red, black, yellow, and white races); and these men were without wives, and the Creator made wives for them “while they slept.” Link