The right to vote had people of both sexes of the two social groups that owned most of the population. The fundamental principle of political order Posidonia could be called as follows: Voters are evaluated according to their educational level, and the floor is irrelevant. The two main branches of social called “Inca” and “ksiokva” that is, the clergy and scholars. My readers will ask: how can we talk about the possibilities open to any citizen at the system which deprived the voting rights of artisans, merchants and the military?

Atlantis, or Poseidon, was an empire whose citizens enjoy the freedom that permitted the monarchical legislation. The general law of succession to the throne gave everyone the opportunity for advancement. Even the emperor himself was elected as his ministers – the princes of the empire, were included in the Council Ninety whose positions were similar to the current senatorial portfolios American Republic, the true successor of Atlantis. If the dying emperor, or any member of the Board, began the campaign.

That’s what I brought an oath on that night, standing on a windswept summit, shot up so high that the surrounding peaks, vast in themselves, seemed to be dwarfs. On the one hand beneath me stretched the boundless sea, on the other – the valley, went to the west, two thousand miles to Kaifula, the royal city. There, far down it was summer, and here – palace of Lord of the storms. Around lay the eternal snow, icy air burned skin. But what I was up to them? Entirely captured by the idea of ​​gain power in my country, I did not notice the cold. I had many obstacles to overcome to fulfill the plan. After all, who I was then? Son of a mountaineer, a poor boy without a father, but – praise be to the park! – Not without a mother. When you think about it my eyes watered. Memories of the hardships she experienced, saddens me, but they gave even more determined to act and to achieve glory and power.

Why not? – I asked myself, standing in the snow on the mountain top. – Did not I atlas was the son of Poseidon? Do not become a name synonymous with freedom, dignity and strength? And is not my native country the greatest in the sun? So why not try to become one of the greatest people in my country proud – the queen of the sea and the world? Other nations imitate us, to honor and pay tribute to trade. Indeed, edit Posidonia – so dominate the world. “I threw up his hands toward heaven and exclaimed: “I ​​swear that I will do everything to achieve it! I swear that my whole life will be clean and righteous! I swear that I will never deviate from the path of honor! And thou, pale, cold moon, and you, the sparkling diamonds of heaven, be witnesses of my commitment! “

Next Philos explained that did not include this information in the book because it was unknown to Atlantis, in spite of the remarkable development of the continent. Hence, it is not an old discovery, made over, but the next step of mankind of the Earth. So do not come true for centuries revered words of Solomon, at least with respect to our planet.

I was told that the result will surpass all earthly dreams. Thus, Philos said, the sun and the stars are so distant from us, which is seen as a dull spot even the most powerful modern telescopes, this elektroteleskop, thanks to a sufficient increase in elektrosvetovyh waves are clearly visible and will be visible even objects in them.

Philos told me that for fifty years, scientists discover the earth and use the power of electricity in telescopes. How should this happen, he did not say, though, and said enough detail so that someone who is familiar with the subject, was able to understand and successfully develop the idea. Philos revealed that electrical currents that are not marked vibrations similar to those which produce sound, heat and light, with no resistance, will complement the light vibration of the image as seen through a telescope. This will be achieved through well-known to all so-called chemical elements, whose unknown higher powers remain unsolved.

I give you the opportunity to further the information given author.

This subject is not addressed by Philos in the book, but he did not punish me to keep it a secret, and I feel a strong desire to tell all the people. He told me about this when I spent the summer of 1886 in Reno (Nevada). At the time I described it in the short story, which is dated, and, besides, it was read to a girl, my friend Miss C. This fact may confirm it, hook as part of the text was written in her presence, it was discussed, her sister and mother, and finally, a fair copy was copied on paper, bought for this purpose in the shop of her father.

Supplement. I feel truly indebted to many wonderful writers for quotes, which were used without citing sources. I can not turn with gratitude to each of them, therefore I do it collectively. The world should not express my gratitude to the doxology, and bringing his life to realize the noble principles, sung in their poetry and prose, that are intended to humanity as a legitimate legacy for the ages. And they help the world, so help me and in my work. I hope to repay this assistance by helping, in turn, help others.

And now, my brother, I would like to address another issue. Readers of my book about the two planets can ponder on the description of sin and Zelma Loliks Princess, by law, nephew of the Emperor Walloon. They may say that the mention of this, though common, situation in life is inappropriate in a book aimed at a high morale. But I would like to ask those who read the work: is it true? Is it not permissible to talk about this unfortunate but common crimes, if a writer can use it as an example of violation of the law and submit to the law thoughtless world so clearly that men and women are afraid of the break it out of fear of retribution from which no escape? I think that this is not justified suppress under the circumstances. I am far from exaggerating the value of paying for the sins, because the reader does not show the whole picture of redemption. I know whereof I speak, for it is, my brother, the story of my own life, and words can not describe the immense suffering experienced by me when it’s inexorable retribution! If one soul is saved from this disaster, from a similar or the same sin, on a smaller or bigger, better and I do not. I tried to explain the great mystery of life, illustrating her episode of my own history, which stretched on for years, formed during thousands of years – and valuable to my book. And I have nothing to nor take away or add. Peace be upon you.