Frederick G. Wright: Theories of Earth’s Glacial Epochs

Frederick G. Wright (1831-1921)

For nineteenth-century geologists, the last glacial period was explained by two opposing viewpoints:

• The first was an astronomical theory that explained the solar system’s movement through space. Frederick G. Wright argued that from the Tertiary Period (65 million years to 1.8 million years ago) to the beginning of the last glacial epoch, the Earth traveled through warm stretches of space; glacial epochs occurred when the solar system moved through cold areas of space. There are also unknown electrical forces in the sun that make the temperature rise and fall on Earth.

• The second theory of the causes of a glacial period is the unequal attraction of the planets. The Earth’s orbit changes, moving closer and further from the sun. The Earth will be colder when away from the sun and warmer when closer to the sun.

What Does this mean for Atlantis and Lemuria?

• Climatic Instability and Submersion: The Earth’s movement through warm and cold space stretches or changes in solar activity could trigger rapid glacial periods, rising sea levels, or environmental shifts, submerging landmasses like Atlantis or Lemuria.

• Orbital Variations and Geological Cycles: Changes in Earth’s orbit, moving it closer to or farther from the sun, could cause glaciation or warming over time. These cycles might explain the periodic exposure or submersion of continents like Lemuria and other lost places.

• Electrical Forces and Catastrophic Events: Unknown solar electrical forces could cause abrupt climate changes, such as rapid warming or cooling, leading to massive flooding or tectonic shifts. These phenomena might mirror the catastrophic destruction described in Atlantis and Lemuria.

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Further Reading

All of Wright’s work is listed here with free links.