Atlantis was athirst for gold which lay within her soil, and also for that ruddy metal which abounds in strongest nitrates from the saline trend of earth. Of these she held rich store, and men toiled deep beneath the surface gold and dug such rare and perfect metal blocks as man hath seldom seen.
Atlantis craved the gold hidden in its soil, as well as the copper rich in nitrates from the earth's salty composition. The nation possessed abundant reserves of both metals. Miners toiled deep underground, extracting gold and unearthing exceptionally pure metal ingots rarely seen by humankind.
Aye, harm was done by digging deep through centuries, for by digging, inner fires were loosed, and wall of water seething through it bore beneath the waves the block of land so huge and rich it seemed the home of gods—Atlantis.
Yes, great damage was caused by excavating deep into the earth over many centuries. This digging unleashed underground fires and triggered massive flooding, which submerged an enormous and prosperous landmass beneath the ocean. This sunken land was so impressive it was believed to be the home of the gods - Atlantis.
Aye, copper ye call, was buried deep, grown from a force, the sages—men of science—taught, of pressure of the world's deep crust in other age. The suction of the water ’gainst the oxide-gas formed crystals which solidified to stone in substance hard and gathered by the magnet law all other minerals held in great or less degree.
Yes, what you call copper was buried deep. The sages, the men of science, taught that it grew from a force: the pressure of the world's deep crust in another age. The suction of the water against the oxide gas formed crystals. These solidified into a hard, stony substance. By the law of the magnet, it gathered all the other minerals it held, in greater or lesser degree.
Nay, they taught that sulphur enters not the copper growth; bitumen first in making copper stands. Aye, thus they taught; a hardened slime expresses what I wish to give. I can employ no words they spake in other age. Forbear to judge of all I say today in this—thy alien tongue.
They claimed sulfur isn't part of copper's formation; instead, bitumen is the primary component. Yes, that's what they taught; a solidified sludge best describes what I'm trying to convey. I can't use the exact words they spoke in a different era. Don't be quick to judge everything I say today in this unfamiliar language of yours.
The presence of its neighbor, gold, cast a shade of color on the mass. Where gold predominates a ruddy hue is seen; where "lead," the color ye call "peacock" shows, they spake. Blue vitriol, taught they, was an essence of the copper lode, because the overflow of salts was such in casting off when the work perfected was.
The nearby gold tinted the mass. Where gold was dominant, a reddish color appeared; where lead was present, a peacock-like hue emerged, they explained. They taught that blue vitriol was an essence of the copper deposit, formed when excess salts were shed during the completion of the process.
Aye, silver, too, but poor in quality, was found thereon, or in, as always when the rock commingling with the leaden pulp, made sure by oxides, in the dawn of growth-formation. Thus the Atlantians spake. Lead bears the proof within itself that all its trend towards the water-force is birthright.
Yes, silver too was found on it or in it, though poor in quality. This is always so when the rock mingles with the leaden pulp, made firm by oxides, at the dawn of its growth and formation. So the Atlantians said. Lead bears the proof within itself that its whole tendency toward the water-force is its birthright.
Water is the first formative force of lead; water is the first of lead; a particle of soil, admixed with finest rock so worn through action of the law of molecules in given state doth form. The alum in the water is the hardening property. The iodide, the melting; bitumen in the clay in finest form, the pliable, and thus doth lead stand forth enformed by heat which melted earth's greatest bulk long ages since.
Water is the primary force that shapes lead. It starts with a tiny soil particle mixed with finely eroded rock, formed by molecular processes under specific conditions. The alum in water gives lead its hardness, while iodide allows it to melt. Bitumen in the clay, in its finest form, provides flexibility. Thus, lead emerges, molded by the same heat that melted Earth's vast mass eons ago.
The aeons roll along and leave behind the products of their arcs and pressures, molten state as well. The period of the ice uncovered much, but more is hid where man doth dig and delve to reach.
Time marches on, leaving behind remnants of ancient forces and geological pressures, including materials once molten. The Ice Age revealed much, but even more remains hidden, waiting to be unearthed by human exploration and excavation.
The copper mines which held the greatest worth lay on the western shore. To East the gold on sands did lie, the grains, they called, the ocean seemingly had washed upon the beach. In that day it was a common product of that land, yet prized as now, for nations far brought products, goods, to barter for the precious metal.
The most valuable copper mines were located on the western coast. To the east, gold grains were found scattered on the beaches, apparently washed up by the ocean. Though common in the region at the time, gold was still highly prized. Distant nations brought various goods to trade for this precious metal.
Ornaments were made, some beautiful, and all were prized, for instinct seemed to recognize the purity of gold which they taught God had made of sun-rays smiting rock that held the greatest sulphide matter. Sulphide—a casting out from soil, drawn by the sun rays, and the kindred heat of inner fires.
People created ornaments, some of which were beautiful, and all were valued. There seemed to be an instinctive recognition of gold's purity. It was believed that God had formed gold from sunlight striking rocks rich in sulfides. Sulfides were seen as elements cast out from the earth, drawn by both sunlight and the heat of the planet's core.
"The trend of atoms certain forms of metal make," was their philosophy. "The heat or cold makes texture. Heat enformed, a finer growth is there; by pressure formed, a coarser grain doth show. Pure oxide ’gainst the mass (rock) which holds strong sulphur fumes, and saline forms but crystals.
"Atoms in certain metals follow patterns," was their belief. "Temperature affects texture. Heat produces finer structures; pressure creates coarser grains. Pure oxide forms against rock containing strong sulfur fumes, while saline substances form crystals."
Evaporation, the first cause of rock; then stagnation followed by decomposition produced matter partaking of both saline and acid property. Acid from atmosphere, more pronounced in the beginning than later age; saline through water evaporation and planetary property brought out (which in-so-far has not been explained save by growth laws, a property needful to the sustenance of plant and also planetary life). Salt, etheric property, stimulus, electric. Next came hardening of rock formation in which entered the acid and saline-making mineral.
Evaporation initially formed rocks. This was followed by stagnation and decomposition, which created matter with both saline and acidic properties. Atmospheric acid was more prevalent in the early stages than in later periods. Saline properties developed through water evaporation and planetary characteristics (which have only been explained by growth laws, a property essential for plant and planetary life). Salt has an etheric quality, acting as a stimulus and electrical conductor. Subsequently, rock formations hardened, incorporating both acidic and saline elements to create minerals.
Bitumen may be formed by interior earth fumes, or lava fumes, admixed with the acidity in the atmosphere caused by excessive drouth. Drouth—fervid pressure of heat destroying certain properties in the atmosphere and in the rock at formative period, and bringing out others which might have been destroyed, had water-force instead of heat deployed the mass when in state of formation.
Bitumen may be formed by gases from within the Earth or from volcanic activity, combined with atmospheric acidity caused by extreme drought. This drought—intense heat pressure—destroys certain properties in the atmosphere and rocks during their formation, while bringing out others. These properties might have been eliminated if water, rather than heat, had been the primary force shaping the mass during its formation.
The intense, creative heat which beat upon this and other globes when directly focussed by the sun-rays which were at that period much nearer and the globes unprotected by haze or separate planes or systems of ether as now exist, cannot be described by numbers—statistics—now employed.
The extreme creative energy that bombarded Earth and other planets when directly hit by the sun's rays—which were much closer at the time, with the planets unprotected by atmospheric haze or the layers of ether that exist now—is beyond description using modern numerical or statistical methods.
Such state was also a cause for mineralization; the upper and lower fires, or inside and outside forces for heat, bringing about a state which today, with reduced heat system, cannot be accomplished. Yea, bismuth was known in Atlantis, as now, in conjunction with other metals. Nor was its presence detrimental to those other ores. It was there mined with copper and lead.
Such a state was also a cause of mineralization. The upper and lower fires, the inner and outer forces of heat, brought about a state that cannot be achieved today, now that the world's system of heat is reduced. Yes, bismuth was known in Atlantis, as it is now, occurring together with other metals. Nor did its presence harm those other ores. There it was mined with copper and lead.
Iron they claimed was formed from slough of wooden matter first. A rustless property called simply "matter." Iron, they taught, was not formed as other metals. Iron has two methods of formation according to the "quality," spake they.
They argued that iron initially came from the decay of plant material. This basic substance was called "matter" and was resistant to rust. Unlike other metals, iron was said to have two distinct formation processes, depending on its quality.
One, "the drift formation," comes from wooden property reduced through decay, and when all oxides (oxides lie in wood as in metal though in different form) were loosened and became dust property the fruit of the world-growth and the formative growth of shale substance, akin to chalk, took up the work and so commingling made a substance, lost to all analysis today.
One method, "the drift formation," comes from woody matter reduced by decay. All its oxides (oxides lie in wood as in metal, though in a different form) were loosened and became dust. Then the fruit of the world's growth, and the forming growth of a shale substance akin to chalk, took up the work. Mingling together, they made a substance that is lost to all analysis today.
The atmosphere they did assert had much to do with the creation of metal. The heat intense the humid character, the charring and blistering ashes made, which, when the water was infused, in age of steam, with all its saline worth and iodine and alum—all that water held—made mass of iron, ye.
They claimed the atmosphere played a key role in metal formation. The intense heat, high humidity, and the charring, blistering ashes combined with water—rich in salt, iodine, and alum—in the age of steam to create iron deposits.
Look to the fiber of the newly dug iron. It is the "ashes" heap ye view, hardened by a process Nature knows, not names. The Iodine gives color. In the seas surrounding Earth, in days primeval, waters held the thickening, stiffening quality of "tar," yet in less degree than that to commerce known. Mark ye its hardness, catching all prismatic light, the color of the iron at its best.
Look at the fiber of newly dug iron. What you see is the "ashes" heap, hardened by a process that Nature knows but does not name. The iodine gives it color. In primeval days, the waters of the seas around Earth had the thickening, stiffening quality of "tar," though to a lesser degree than the tar known to commerce. Note its hardness, catching all the colors of the prism. That is the color of iron at its best.
No theory today better fits the growth of that dark ore than the Atlantian. Mark ye also its trend in mass or mine. A "drift" ye speak, of snow or ashes blown, or sand, and iron was a drift in days gone by. Days? Aeons! Cycles! all that God doth count, but man may stand appalled and dare not think the ages in one column, for ’tis Time!
Today, no theory better explains the formation of that dark ore than the Atlantean one. Note also how it trends in mass or mine. You might speak of a "drift" of snow, ash, or sand, but iron too was once a drift. Days? No—eons! Cycles! All that God counts, while humans stand in awe, not daring to tally the ages, for it is Time itself!
Yea, silver was there found, but not in quantities.
Silver was indeed discovered, but not in large amounts.
Thus bismuth they contended, was more pure, for silver detracted from its value and it cannot be found in quantities where silver predominates. Acidity in metal, they believed, was a test that bismuth could not be found within the radius of its growth, for acidity in metal was bismuth's foe.
They argued that bismuth was purer when not mixed with silver, as silver reduced its value. Bismuth couldn't be found in large amounts where silver was abundant. They believed that acidity in metal was a sign that bismuth wasn't present in the surrounding area, as acidity was considered harmful to bismuth.
That certain acid of the ore was called "glo" a casting out as metal hardens and coats the rock, nor is it found inside the mass. As medicine the use of bismuth was not known, but it was used as softening property in brittle rock when ground to make the composition slab to build, or yet for tablets raised to gods, or for the use of mariner, in stating laws in moist, hot countries under the Atlantian rule. Bismuth as a drug was best understood in Egypt when the old alchemists ruled the world of science. Learned they, too, its uses in a draught—elixir—sluggish medicine for ailments of the mad; those "moon-struck," called, for so tradition spake, that bismuth was a casting out of planets in their growth in dawn of time—Eternity's great dust which maketh worlds. Cementing, bismuth, all the molecules of light or air in one great mass.
That particular acid of the ore was called "glo." It is cast out as the metal hardens, and it coats the rock. It is not found inside the mass. The use of bismuth as a medicine was not known. But it was ground and used to soften brittle rock in making the composite slab for building, or for tablets raised to the gods. Mariners used it too, for setting down laws in the moist, hot countries under Atlantian rule. Bismuth as a drug was best understood in Egypt, when the old alchemists ruled the world of science. They also learned its uses in a draught, an elixir. It was a sluggish medicine for the ailments of the mad, those called "moon-struck." For tradition said that bismuth was cast out by the planets as they grew at the dawn of time. It was Eternity's great dust, which makes worlds. Bismuth cemented all the molecules of light or air into one great mass.
Aye, bismuth was our subject; little more I say of what Atlantis taught of that prized substance, for they held it of priceless worth in so cementing rock that pillars grew eternal in their wearing, so to hold the thoughts of men whose bodies turned to dust for centuries had been.
Yes, bismuth was our topic. I'll say little more about what Atlantis taught us of that valuable element. They considered it priceless for its ability to cement rock, creating pillars that lasted forever. These enduring structures preserved the thoughts of people whose bodies had long since turned to dust over the centuries.
Antimony was to the Atlantians an unknown metal. Tin? The knowledge of that substance, metal, was brought from far to northward in the dawn of old Atlantian knowledge, but its uses were not known as now.
The Atlanteans were unfamiliar with antimony. As for tin, they had learned of its existence from northern lands in the early days of their civilization, but they didn't fully understand its applications as we do today.
Atlantian minds were bent not on that metal, yet a beaten stuff was sometimes brought for barter and later it led to knowledge of its use, for so intent the priests on learning others’ arts that tin invested was in other metals—flux. And bronze was formed with parts of tin and iron with the copper—flux.
While Atlantians didn't focus on tin, it occasionally arrived through trade. This sparked their interest, as the priests were eager to learn new skills. They discovered tin's role as a flux, mixing it with other metals. Eventually, they created bronze by combining tin and iron with copper, using tin as a flux.
Bronze was formed with parts of tin and iron with the copper flux to give it gloss and substance.
Bronze was created by combining tin and iron with copper, which added shine and strength to the alloy.
Gold also was sometimes wrought in shape by pouring molten wax and tin of quality, refined into one cauldron, rolling forth the mass upon the sea sand and beating thin. Thus was the metal of the finest quality made. Tough, elastic, brittle not and could withstand the beating blasts of Time and rust not; neither was it rent by waves of sea. And barques were keeled with such—the galleys of the king.
Gold was occasionally shaped by mixing molten wax and high-quality tin in a cauldron, then pouring the mixture onto sea sand and hammering it thin. This method produced the finest quality metal. It was tough and flexible, not brittle, and could resist the effects of time and corrosion. It also withstood the sea's waves. Such metal was used to reinforce the keels of ships, including the king's galleys.
Yea, the copper mines of "Spain" * Atlantis knew. A warring tribe took captive such a one as always sought to learn all secrets. He it was who brought the knowledge of such copper ore upon that great peninsula; and forth set men—when he had been loosed from bonds—returning. These men made search for copper, as ye call, and found, alas! a grave beside the "shafts" save one alone.
Yes, the copper mines of "Spain" * were known to Atlantis. A warring tribe took captive a man of the kind who always sought to learn every secret. It was he who brought word of the copper ore on that great peninsula. And once he had been freed from his bonds, men set forth, returning. These men searched for copper, as you call it. Alas, all but one of them found a grave beside the "shafts."
And he, content to grow in power and knowledge, there abode for "twenty years" upon the soil of alien. But at last his heart turned to his home and kind and he returned unto Atlantis, nor spake he of his intent to those adopted of his heart in "Spain."
Content to grow in power and knowledge, he stayed in that foreign land for twenty years. Eventually, his heart longed for his home and people, so he returned to Atlantis without telling those he had grown close to in Spain of his plans.
But ere his death his early kin and sons he did foreswear to seek the spot and to enrich his early home—his country—with strange weapons, implements of household thrift, by digging, smelting and so turning into shapes the ore as times then taught.
But before his death, he made his kin from his early years, and his sons, swear to seek out that spot where the ore lay. They were to enrich his first home, his country, with strange weapons and household tools. They would do this by digging and smelting the ore, and shaping it as the times then taught.
They went—a galley of strong men who learned to toil in mines and those, returning, brought the secret to Atlantis. Men of Spain were not Atlantian born when this occurred, but of a race from northward in that day. But later, all Atlantian was the blood infused by trader, toiler in the mines, and they who sought in commerce to maintain a rank above the "people."
They went, a galley of strong men who learned to toil in the mines. On their return, they brought the secret to Atlantis. When this happened, the men of Spain were not Atlantian-born. In that day they were of a race from the north. But later, the blood brought in by traders, by toilers in the mines, and by those who sought through commerce to keep a rank above the "people" was all Atlantian.
"People! hated word to ears that hear the Higher Voice proclaim: My people all!"
"People!" A word despised by those who hear the divine voice declare: "All are my people!"
And by those men who delved in mines in Spain, was brought the knowledge that Atlantis held great wealth in ores, and digging was begun. Yea, I spake before, the tin, ye call, was brought in boats at large to carry commerce, and its certain worth was partly understood.
Those who worked in Spanish mines discovered that Atlantis possessed valuable mineral resources, prompting the start of mining operations. As I mentioned earlier, tin was transported in large ships for trade, and its value was beginning to be recognized.
The fuel used in "smelting of the ores?" It was hardened tree trunks; aloes make heat as full of fierce and melting tendency as "coal," and aloe trees abounded there. Tulip is also a fierce, hot wood when fire-smitten. Tulip trees grew upon Atlantis, huge as the trees * in this, thy land called wonders of the world by ye in this strange spot; and these great tulip trees were hewn to staves and dried in matter-soaked in slime from out the gushing wells to southward on that island.
The fuel used in "smelting of the ores?" It was hardened tree trunks. Aloes give heat as fierce and melting as "coal," and aloe trees were plentiful there. Tulip is also a fierce, hot wood when set on fire. Tulip trees grew on Atlantis as huge as the trees * in this land of yours, which you call wonders of the world in this strange spot. These great tulip trees were cut into staves and dried in matter soaked in slime from the gushing wells to the south on that island.
Yea, wells of slimy wash as thou hast here, and from which ye make light in this new land. And yet those people knew no light like this ye make from the same stuff which permeated wood, caused it to yield them heat for "furnace" great, to smelt the ore dug in that land, now sunk beneath the waves, alas!
Yes, you have oil wells here, from which you produce light in this new land. Yet those ancient people knew no light like the one you make from the same substance that permeated wood and provided them heat for their great furnaces, used to smelt ore mined in that land, now sadly sunk beneath the waves.
Light, askest thou? Oil of the fish gave all the light Atlantis knew in homes when darkness hid the light of day. In southern seas a monster sometimes did appear all phosphorescent, and the fishers slew such monster. In their nets it havoc made. Its pelt (no scales upon it grew) gave even in death and foul decay a light most luminous.
You ask about light? Fish oil gave all the light Atlantis knew in its homes when darkness hid the light of day. In southern seas a monster sometimes appeared, all phosphorescent, and the fishermen killed such monsters. It wreaked havoc in their nets. Its hide (no scales grew on it) gave a most brilliant light, even in death and foul decay.
And to preserve this light, which vanished when it dried and turned to ashes, they soaked the pelt in oil—clarified and pure, and thus was light preserved most luminous and giving out no odor. A phosphorescent light which softly lit the hall as doth moon rays smiting at the full—the southern moon, when stored in crystal globe the oil. A pleasant light indeed.
To preserve this luminescence, which faded as the pelt dried and crumbled, they soaked it in refined, odorless oil. This maintained the glow, creating a phosphorescent light that softly illuminated the hall. It resembled the gentle radiance of a full moon—specifically the southern moon—when the oil was contained in a crystal sphere. The result was a truly pleasing light.