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Editorial
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Fragments
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Effigy Mounds I
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Sea Serpents III
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Atlantis III
In our Autumn, 2002 issue of Mysterious World, we are pleased to present the first in a two-part series on Iowa's little known but important Effigy Mounds. Iowa's Effigy Mounds are actually claimed by three different states, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin, but the bulk of the remaining mounds, many of which have been destroyed by farming, remain on the Iowa side of the tri-state border. The mounds are called "effigy mounds" because they were built in the shape of a variety of animals, most notably bears and birds. These animal mounds, carefully arranged on the tops of the magnificent rolling hills of northeastern Iowa, may contain clues regarding the religious beliefs of America's ancient inhabitants, which we examine in part one of Effigy Mounds. Our second offering this quarter is Part III in our four-part series investigating the mysterious, worldwide phenomenon of sea serpents. In Part I, we investigated man's historical fascination with sea serpents, and focused on the most famous of the so-called "lake monsters", Nessie of Loch Ness, Scotland. In Part II, we investigated "Champ" of Lake Champlain, New York. In our third installment, we will examine another of North America's famous lake monsters, Ogopogo of Lake Okanagan, in British Columbia, Canada. Just across the bay from Seattle, Washington, one of the haunts of the fabulous Thunderbird, Ogopogo displays an uncanny similarity to both Nessie and Champ, both in appearance and in habitat. Though lake and sea monsters have been sighted all around the world, Ogopogo, like Champ and Nessie, has been sighted more than most, earning it a place in the hall of fame as one of the three most famous sea serpents in the world. So, please settle in and enjoy our third installment of Mysterious Sea Serpents. Finally, we are proud to present you Part III in our series of stories on the Legend of Atlantis. In Part I of our four-part series, we reviewed Plato's account of the destruction of Atlantis, including its location, political situation, and destruction. In Part II, we looked at the destruction of Atlantis in the context of the antediluvian world in which, many believe, Atlantis played a pivotal role, using both Plato and the Bible as primary reference material. In Part III, we will examine the legend of Atlantis in the context of the visions of Edgar Cayce, the "American prophet" famous for his uncanny ability to not only heal, but also to view the past and prophesy the future. Cayce's visions, in the context established by Plato's writings and the Bible, may give us unique insights into the antediluvian world — assuming of course that Cayce's visions were accurate. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions as to what sorts of information you need to make your travel plans complete, please e-mail me at publisher@mysteriousworld.com.
Editorial
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Fragments
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Effigy Mounds I
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Sea Serpents III
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Atlantis III
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