Legendary Lost Worlds Shrouded in Mystery

For centuries, people have told legends of lost worlds and civilizations. Of course, back then, when the world was largely uncharted, it was easier for people to accept that perhaps these mysterious lands existed or have existed. Nowadays, it seems that the idea of lost worlds is more laughable than credible. I think that's because a lot of us feel like we know everything, especially now with satellites everywhere and photos of everything. But these images can't show you what lies at the bottom of deep oceans. These images can't be seen in caves. Scientists even admit that over 85% of Earth's species are unknown. So, I am encouraging everybody to just keep an open mind about these following Lost Worlds, some of which might still exist.

Lemuria

Lemuria, also known as Mu, is a continent said to have been swallowed by the sea and to now lie under the Indian or Pacific Ocean. The famous Theosophist Helena Blavatsky claimed that the Lemurians were ape-like giants who had the gift of telepathy. In a book called The Lost Continent of Mu, one writer claimed that all of mankind had its origins in Lemuria, which once extended from Hawaii to Easter Island and Fiji. Supposedly, it was completely destroyed 12,000 years ago by an enormous earthquake and sank into the sea.

Lyoness

The home of Sir Tristan, one of King Arthur's fabled round table knights, Lyoness is a country in Ithorian legend said to be located close to Cornwall. Although its exact location has never been specified, in later traditions, Lyoness is said to have sunk beneath the waves sometime after the Tristan stories took place. Lord Tennyson, one of the greatest poets in British history, described Lyoness as the site of Arthur's final battle, in which he was mortally wounded.

El Dorado

When the Spanish invaded Mexico in the 16th century, they heard rumors of a fabulous city paid with gold. The city is ruled by a priest-king called El Dorado, "The Gilded King," whose body was said to be covered with powdered gold. Francisco Pizarro invaded Peru and famously overwhelmed the Inca civilization with a series of murders, deceit, and dishonesty. He did find some gold in the end, but it did him no good as he was assassinated in 1541. Even though there are some facts supporting this legend, no actual proof exists of El Dorado. In later years, it settled into a mythical tradition as a place in the Americas where a city of gold lay. But even today, many still believe that a city does exist, waiting to be found by the right person at the right time.

Speaking of El Dorado, I have a scenario I want to throw at you guys. Let's say you're lost in the jungle somewhere, and you accidentally stumble upon El Dorado or any other city of gold. What do you do? I mean, if you think about it, this is a difficult decision. Do you try to carry as much gold as you can out of the jungle, like grab, let's say, a gold chair or something and try to walk it out the jungle, and then sell it somewhere in a pawnshop? Or do you decide to tell the world? I mean, how do you claim that you found this city? And then, I would think that if somebody knew that you knew where the City of Gold was, what would they do? Make you take them there and then kill you? I don't know. A lot of scenarios. Just let me know what you would do if you accidentally found the City of Gold.

Avalon

Most researchers believe Avalon was derived from the Welsh word "afal," meaning apple. It is a legendary island, the place where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was forged and where he was taken to be healed after his final battle. The island is also said to be the location of the mystical Tor, a hill with a tower at the top that is said to be the entrance to the underworld. In later traditions, Avalon became associated with a place of eternal youth and beauty, where the souls of the dead go to rest.

Legends of lost worlds and civilizations have fascinated us for centuries. While some of these places may only exist in our imaginations, others may be hidden away, waiting to be discovered. So, keep an open mind, and who knows? Maybe one day, you will stumble upon a lost world yourself.