When viewed separately, the Bermuda Triangle and the theory of Atlantis post the two greatest mysteries of our history. When looked at together, it's possible there's some answers for the weirdness of the Bermuda Triangle.
Skeptics have long since held a variety of explanations for the stories of Atlantis, and for the phenomena amid the Triangle, it's points formed by Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Bermuda, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Before delving deeper, one must consider that there is more to the theory of Atlantis, other than simply the mention of it in Plato's teachings in approximately 360 B.C. However, rather than considering it for the sakes of argument, let's look at some mathematical, cultural, historical, and astronomical evidence.
Plato was a Greek philosopher and is often believed to be the only source to any stories of Atlantis. In his writings, he states that the "destruction of Atlantis took place 9,000 years before the time of Solon." Solon was in Egypt at approximately 600 B.C., which when added to our 2000 years since the year 'dot,' gives us 11,600 years ago. Remember that number, and remember to add that 2000 years to the facts you'll be reading.
Strabo, a Greek historian and geographer, tells us in writings that 2,600 years before his time, explorers came upon the Pillars of Hercules (metallically and technologically advanced pillars directly related to the entrance and structures of Atlantis, as told in Plato's 'teachings') and encountered the Tartessians (associated with Atlanteans). The Tartessians had written records dating back an additional 7,000 years, putting the time at 11,600 years ago, and the same date as the cataclysmic event that sunk Atlantis, as described by Plato.
The Hindus hold historical records regarding the date of a great flood, believed to be the demise of Atlantis. They base it on sanghams, or poetic academies, of which there were three. The first lasted 4,400 years; the second, 3,700 years; and the final, 1,850 years. This puts the timeline at 11,900 years ago, and remarkably close to Plato's writings, especially if the flood that began according to this timeline was the one that would devastate Atlantis.
A famous oceanographer from the Lamont Geological Observatory has proven that 11,600 years ago, the sea-level rose from between 100 to 150 miles in depth. The rise was due to the melting glaciers of the Ice Age. The rise of the waters was sufficient to drown a civilization, and quite possibly submerged Atlantis.
When we look at Egyptian history, we find a Coptic papyrus that indicates "the flood will take place when the heart of the Lion enters the start of the head of Cancer." When the vernal point coincided with the center of the constellation Leo, the flood DID take place, destroying Atlantis, due to the end of the Pleistocene Ice Age, which ties in with the research done and proven by the Lamont Geological Observatory. And guess what? The last time this happened with the constellation Leo, was 11,600 years ago!
There's much more. The Mayans, the Incans, archaeologists, geologists, historians -- they all have facts tied to Atlantis, and it's destruction. When their individual pieces of the puzzles are examined, they are in alignment with Plato's writings, so perhaps it wasn't 'just a teaching lesson,' as so many have believed for so long.
While used as a teaching lesson, Plato said the tale was true, and cited his resource as the records of the Greek ruler, Solon, who was told the tale by an Egyptian priest. Centuries ago, word-of-mouth was the way history was shared. Today, we're taught by history teachers. Because they said it happened, should we doubt it as we have Plato's teachings? Two other philosophers, Plutarch and Herodotus wrote of Atlantis as historical fact after examining Plato's writings. At some point, history must be recorded from word-of-mouth. At what point makes it as believable as that history present-day history teachers provide us with?
It's widely accepted by scientists, geologists, and historians, that the continents have shifted greatly over time, so why is it so difficult to belive there was another continent that sank? Especially when, in the area that it was believed to have existed, the ocean can be up to 13,000 miles deep? Humans can't go that far down, not with our current technology.
Now, armed with some knowledge that Atlantis quite possibly existed, could it have something to do with the phenomena of the Bermuda Triangle? Many believe it's precisely the cause.
If the existence of Atlantis is true, then so would the understanding that it was far-advanced, technologically speaking, for it's time. Some hold the theory that this knowledge was given by aliens; some believe it was part of the gift Poseidon gave to his mortal love (if they agree with the legend of how Atlantis came to be). If this technology existed, it's plausible that even today, beacons of some sort continue to mal-function beneath the ocean, and interfere with electronics aboard planes and ships.
Interference, however, is nothing new in the Atlantic. Documentation of bizaare occurences go all the way back to the first crossing, that of Christopher Columbus. In his journals, there's references of sightings of seaweed and birds, an indication of nearby land, yet days later, they still hadn't encountered it. Another reference notes the odd behavior of his compass, and the crew had witnessed 'dancing lights' in the night sky. Could it be the crazed compass had them going in circles? It's apparent by the journal entries that they encountered the weirdness that came to be called the Bermuda Triangle.
Since then, both planes and ships have encountered troubles with onboard electronics. Those who are unwilling to accept that just perhaps something supernatural is possible, make excuses, blaming instead the Gulf Current, magnetic north vs. true north, and various other reasons.
Granted, they're all possible, but consider this: if the Bermuda Triangle is one of only two places on the whole planet where magnetic north IS true north (most pilots and captains are used to making up for the difference), and this IS scientifically proven, then couldn't it just possibly be one place on the planet that holds magick, regardless of the source?
Stranger things are true.
