The Smoky God, or a Voyage to the Inner World (Classic Reprint)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Willis George Emerson

Science Fiction

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Excerpt from The Smoky God, or a Voyage to the Inner WorldHowever much they are at variance with the cosmographical manuscripts of the past, these plain statements may be relied upon as a record of the things Olaf Jansen claims to have seen with his own eyes.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

"The Smoky God", an entertaining adventure, is also an essential text for all interested in the Hollow Earth theory. Most modern takes on this unique theory of the occult/paranormal come from Willis George Emerson's recounting of one Olaf Jansen, a Norwegian sailor who, on his deathbed, relates his incredible ocean odyssey with his father as they sail through an opening into the earth's interior and encounter the highly advanced inhabitants of Agharta. "The Smokey God" describes their adventures amongst the inhabitants, with whom they stayed for two years before returning to the surface and enduring tragedy. An entertaining story regardless of what one believes, "The Smoky God" is makes for an incredible story, though not more so than most. Olaf Jansen isn't the only person to speak of Agharta, just the only person to have ever supposedly visited such a kingdom, seen it with his own eyes, and returned to tell the tale. The utopia-like kingdom of Agharta is a motif that appears in most ancient myths: Shangri-La, the Valhalla of Norse mythology, the kingdom of Belovodia in Siberian shamanism(see "Entering the Circle" by Olga Kharitidi), and Shambhalla of Tibet. In "TSG", Shambhalla is described as the capital of Agharta, where Olaf Jansen and his father meet with the ruler of the inner realm. Regardless of belief or interpretation, if you like a good story and a daring adventure, "The Smoky God" won't leave you disappointed.

The Smoky God, Or A Voyage To The Inner World

The Smoky God: Or Journey to the Inner Earth

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

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The city of "Eden" is located in what seems to be a beautiful valley, yet, in fact, it is on the loftiest mountain plateau of the Inner Continent, several thousand feet higher than any portion of the surrounding country. It is the most beautiful place I have ever beheld in all my travels. In this elevated garden all manner of fruits, vines, shrubs, trees, and flowers grow in riotous profusion. -from The Smoky God One of the oddest books ever written, this 1908 work purports to tell the tale of Norwegian sailor Olaf Jansen, who claims to have visited the hollow insides of the Earth through an opening in the North Pole. This land, in which Jansen is said to have lived for two years, is a paradise, inhabited by willowy humans and magnificent creatures-such as 100-foot-long elephants and 20-foot-wide tortoises-a utopia to which we surface-dwelling humans can only aspire. A classic of the literature of the weird, The Smoky God will intrigue everyone fascinated by paranormal theories of alternate realities, hidden truths, and the lost histories of humanity. WILLIS GEORGE EMERSON (1856-1918) also wrote The Builders (1909).

The Smoky God

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Cosimo Classics

<p>Willis George Emerson wrote the Smoky God in 1908. It is subtitled A Voyage to the Inner Earth. Olaf Jansen was a Norwegian sailor who sailed his sloop though an entrance near the North Pole to the earth's interior. This novel is an early example of an underground civilization. Jansen spent two years living with the inhabitants in a network of subterranean colonies. A smoky central sun lighted the world. Their capital city was believed to be the original Garden of Eden.</p>

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