William Reed (1830-1920)
William Reed, in his book Phantom of the Poles (1906), draws his conclusions about Hollow Earth from the journals of polar explorers. Reed concludes that the captains had not erred in their navigation of the North Pole but were “lost” because their ships had entered the interior of the earth. Reed builds on earlier theories of Hollow Earth proposed by John Cleves Symmes Jr. (1780-1829).
Why is Reed Important for Hollow Earth Theory?
Polar Exploration and Mysteries: Reed draws on reports from Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, particularly those detailing unexplained phenomena like warm currents, unusual wildlife, and peculiar weather patterns near the poles. He interprets these anomalies as evidence of openings into the Earth’s interior.
Rejection of Mainstream Science: Reed dismisses the widely accepted scientific understanding of geology and Earth’s structure, proposing instead that the Earth is hollow with a habitable interior. He criticizes the scientific community for adhering to what he considers unproven assumptions.
Further Reading
William Reed (1906), The Phantom of the Poles: Evidence for Hollow Earth (1906), Free Resource