The First Mandala
The story for where the first mandala might have come from can be found in a myth
coming the earliest beginnings of human civilization. It surrounds a lost island in what
was once the Mediterranean Desert?
It’s largely recognized that one of the oldest recorded civilizations is Egypt, and that the
ancient Egyptian high priests were some of the greatest keepers of history known. As
told by the Egyptians, long before recorded history, and before the recognized ancient
civilization of Egypt, there existed an island recognized to be under the control of the
water god Poseidon. The Egyptians gave the name of this island, Keftiu. There is
another name, which will be relayed to you soon, but be aware, we don’t know the
actual true name of this island, we only know the Greek translated name, which you will
recognize. This is because the original name was destroyed along with the island, the
people who inhabited the island, and the first mandala. The translation comes from the
Egyptian language and then translated into Greek, then into English. With so many
translations, some things get lost. Information about this island comes to us through the
Egyptians as recited to Solon, the great, great, great grandfather of Plato. The earliest
recording of this island comes from the text Timaeus and Critias by the Greek philosopher
Plato. He found this information from writings that come from Solon. You can check out
the translated versions of these stories in the book Plato Unmasked: The Dialogue Made
New, translated by Keith Quincy and published by Eastern Washington University Press.
coming the earliest beginnings of human civilization. It surrounds a lost island in what
was once the Mediterranean Desert?
It’s largely recognized that one of the oldest recorded civilizations is Egypt, and that the
ancient Egyptian high priests were some of the greatest keepers of history known. As
told by the Egyptians, long before recorded history, and before the recognized ancient
civilization of Egypt, there existed an island recognized to be under the control of the
water god Poseidon. The Egyptians gave the name of this island, Keftiu. There is
another name, which will be relayed to you soon, but be aware, we don’t know the
actual true name of this island, we only know the Greek translated name, which you will
recognize. This is because the original name was destroyed along with the island, the
people who inhabited the island, and the first mandala. The translation comes from the
Egyptian language and then translated into Greek, then into English. With so many
translations, some things get lost. Information about this island comes to us through the
Egyptians as recited to Solon, the great, great, great grandfather of Plato. The earliest
recording of this island comes from the text Timaeus and Critias by the Greek philosopher
Plato. He found this information from writings that come from Solon. You can check out
the translated versions of these stories in the book Plato Unmasked: The Dialogue Made
New, translated by Keith Quincy and published by Eastern Washington University Press.
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If you are not familiar with Solon, you should be, because a caricature of him exists, on display in the chamber of the
United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
Solon is recognized as bringing forth the first set of laws to be used for governing a human society and the Egyptian name
Keftiu can be translated into modern English to mean Capitol.
But that is just information that always good to know. It only sets the framework for the reason I am telling you this story.
I’m telling you this story because on this island and “looking toward the sea, but in the center of the whole island, there
was a plain which is said to have been the fairest of all plains and very fertile." Near the middle of this plain, and also in the
center of the island there was a mountain not very high on any side. In this mountain there dwelt one of the Earth born
primeval men of that country, whose name may have been Evenor, he had a wife whose name could have been Leucippe,
and they had an only daughter who might have been named Cleito. The maiden caught the eye of Poseidon who fell in love
with her after her parents had died. Around this mountain where she called home, Poseidon built his monument to her and
for her protection.
It is within this monument where we find the first mandala design comes into play. Poseidon enclosed the hill where Cleito
lived, making alternate zones of sea and land smaller in the middle turning the hill into a 3 mile diameter island with larger
rings of land and sea growing from the center, encircling one another; outside of the island were two more concentric
circles of land and three circles of water, each having a circumference equidistant in every way from the center, the reason
for this design being for its impenetrableness. Surrounding each land mass was a wall coated with a different metal for
signifying a different island ring. Metals used were tin, copper and brass, all of which were plentiful on this island. Cutting
through the lands, one in each direction was a water throughway, with a bridge connecting all lands in the direction to the
East. Forming a cross within the circle. Surrounding all this at a distance of 14 miles circumference from the center island is
one final wall enclosing this entire capitol city. Since at this time in history when sailing ships had not been invented,
there was a fear of being conquered by land, for this island wasn't really an island, it was an extension of a larger land mass.
The layout from this ancient city, in some circles, has become know as the first mandala. And it has since become a model
for the typical layout for many major modern cities. As well, many sacred spots today, including St. Peter’s Square, where
the Pope preaches to the masses from the Vatican, and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Both are modeled after a two
dimensional mandala. Just look at a picture of both from above. As well, just about every Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic
temple on Earth today, has been modeled after a two dimensional mandala. Finally many Christian Cathedrals incorporate
the use of the mandala into some aspect of their design, more notably are the rose windows seen in many cathedrals. The
Labyrinth is considered a mandala and carries with it the same representation of a spiritual journey one takes while
meditating.
Throughout human history the mandala has become known as the sacred spot both internally, within us all, and externally,
as layout for our cities and sacred spots. Nearly every culture throughout history incorporates the use of two-dimensional
mandalas recognized as being a blue print in the search for hidden meaning. Some say the reason for the use of the
mandala in such important places is a way to honor the first mandala.
You may be asking, what is this island? Where is this island? This island the Egyptians called Keftiu? And the truth is, right
now, we don’t know. Right now this island and the first mandala only resides in mythical form. We don’t even know if it
ever really existed. We’ve been searching for remnants of this island ever since it was first heard of, and some say, with
the help of modern technology, we may be getting closer to finding it, just read the book Discovery of Atlantis. by Robert
Sarmast. This island has been translated by the Greeks from the Egyptians to mean Atlantis, and Sarmast makes a fairly
good argument in his book for the possibility of Atlantis being located near where the island of Cyprus currently resides in
the Mediterranean Sea and that Atlantis was part of a large land mass just East of Cyprus that is now under water and
connected Cyprus to the Middle East area of Jordan, Syria and Israel.
But don’t take my word for this, because when you step away from this website you will hear many different possibilities
for where Atlantis may have been if it even really existed. As well, with the Mandala you will see many different
possibilities and paths for which you can take on your journey through life. Everyone will see something different in the
mandala; there are as many different interpretations as there are individuals. And that is what I love about the mandala.
Back to our story…
It is said that Poseidon had a problem with the residents of this island becoming more and more human, being over
consumed by greed, and going out and conquering all other civilizations in existence. So Poseidon ordered up an
Earthquake and flood that swallowed up the island and the residents occupying the island, killing millions and destroying
the first mandala.
While the island is no longer is existence, or is buried under large depths of water. It provides a rich history of aspects
from today’s society, including what may be the First Mandala design.
United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
Solon is recognized as bringing forth the first set of laws to be used for governing a human society and the Egyptian name
Keftiu can be translated into modern English to mean Capitol.
But that is just information that always good to know. It only sets the framework for the reason I am telling you this story.
I’m telling you this story because on this island and “looking toward the sea, but in the center of the whole island, there
was a plain which is said to have been the fairest of all plains and very fertile." Near the middle of this plain, and also in the
center of the island there was a mountain not very high on any side. In this mountain there dwelt one of the Earth born
primeval men of that country, whose name may have been Evenor, he had a wife whose name could have been Leucippe,
and they had an only daughter who might have been named Cleito. The maiden caught the eye of Poseidon who fell in love
with her after her parents had died. Around this mountain where she called home, Poseidon built his monument to her and
for her protection.
It is within this monument where we find the first mandala design comes into play. Poseidon enclosed the hill where Cleito
lived, making alternate zones of sea and land smaller in the middle turning the hill into a 3 mile diameter island with larger
rings of land and sea growing from the center, encircling one another; outside of the island were two more concentric
circles of land and three circles of water, each having a circumference equidistant in every way from the center, the reason
for this design being for its impenetrableness. Surrounding each land mass was a wall coated with a different metal for
signifying a different island ring. Metals used were tin, copper and brass, all of which were plentiful on this island. Cutting
through the lands, one in each direction was a water throughway, with a bridge connecting all lands in the direction to the
East. Forming a cross within the circle. Surrounding all this at a distance of 14 miles circumference from the center island is
one final wall enclosing this entire capitol city. Since at this time in history when sailing ships had not been invented,
there was a fear of being conquered by land, for this island wasn't really an island, it was an extension of a larger land mass.
The layout from this ancient city, in some circles, has become know as the first mandala. And it has since become a model
for the typical layout for many major modern cities. As well, many sacred spots today, including St. Peter’s Square, where
the Pope preaches to the masses from the Vatican, and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Both are modeled after a two
dimensional mandala. Just look at a picture of both from above. As well, just about every Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic
temple on Earth today, has been modeled after a two dimensional mandala. Finally many Christian Cathedrals incorporate
the use of the mandala into some aspect of their design, more notably are the rose windows seen in many cathedrals. The
Labyrinth is considered a mandala and carries with it the same representation of a spiritual journey one takes while
meditating.
Throughout human history the mandala has become known as the sacred spot both internally, within us all, and externally,
as layout for our cities and sacred spots. Nearly every culture throughout history incorporates the use of two-dimensional
mandalas recognized as being a blue print in the search for hidden meaning. Some say the reason for the use of the
mandala in such important places is a way to honor the first mandala.
You may be asking, what is this island? Where is this island? This island the Egyptians called Keftiu? And the truth is, right
now, we don’t know. Right now this island and the first mandala only resides in mythical form. We don’t even know if it
ever really existed. We’ve been searching for remnants of this island ever since it was first heard of, and some say, with
the help of modern technology, we may be getting closer to finding it, just read the book Discovery of Atlantis. by Robert
Sarmast. This island has been translated by the Greeks from the Egyptians to mean Atlantis, and Sarmast makes a fairly
good argument in his book for the possibility of Atlantis being located near where the island of Cyprus currently resides in
the Mediterranean Sea and that Atlantis was part of a large land mass just East of Cyprus that is now under water and
connected Cyprus to the Middle East area of Jordan, Syria and Israel.
But don’t take my word for this, because when you step away from this website you will hear many different possibilities
for where Atlantis may have been if it even really existed. As well, with the Mandala you will see many different
possibilities and paths for which you can take on your journey through life. Everyone will see something different in the
mandala; there are as many different interpretations as there are individuals. And that is what I love about the mandala.
Back to our story…
It is said that Poseidon had a problem with the residents of this island becoming more and more human, being over
consumed by greed, and going out and conquering all other civilizations in existence. So Poseidon ordered up an
Earthquake and flood that swallowed up the island and the residents occupying the island, killing millions and destroying
the first mandala.
While the island is no longer is existence, or is buried under large depths of water. It provides a rich history of aspects
from today’s society, including what may be the First Mandala design.