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A classic book on the subject of lost Pacific Ocean continents was originally published in 1931 and entitled, Lemuria The Lost Continent of the Pacific. The author’s name on the cover is “Wishar S. Cerve,” who is also known as “H. Spencer Lewis,” was the founder of the Ancient and Mystical Order of the Rosae Crucis (Rosicrucians) in the United States and it’s first Imperator from 1915 to 1939.

I found, in contrast with the works of my great-grandfather, that this book provides no references, or so it seems. In James Churchward’s books, names of famous authors and scientists, as well as scholarly books are dropped in support of the points in the narrative, however in Lemuria…, a passage near the front of the book relates that all the sources are listed together in an appendix. James’ first book was written in 1926 Lost Continent of Mu Motherland of Men with Lost Continent of Mu and Children of Mu following in 1931. The table below shows some of the similarities between the references. Note that the complete list of James Churchward’s references are not listed below, but are provided in Lifting the Veil on the Lost Continent of Mu Motherland of Men. Note that the version of Lemuria… used has a printed date of 1975.

At the bottom of the list printed in Appendix II of Lemuria… is the following:

The publishers cannot attempt to give information by correspondence as to where the foregoing books and others can be found by readers desiring them. Most of these books can be found in the larger of the principal libraries throughout the world. but any librarian or large publishing house will attempt to get these books for any reader or will state where and how they may be secured.

A classic book on the subject of lost Pacific Ocean continents was originally published in 1931 and entitled, Lemuria The Lost Continent of the Pacific. The author’s name on the cover is “Wishar S. Cerve,” who is also known as “H. Spencer Lewis,” was the founder of the Ancient and Mystical Order of the Rosae Crucis (Rosicrucians) in the United States and it’s first Imperator from 1915 to 1939.

I recently received an email that inquired about the identity of the person that wrote chapter six of this book, a certain Dr. James D. Ward, identified as an Eminent Disciple of Oriental Monastery Schools. The author of the email wished to know if this person could possibly be James Churchward.

In comparing the similarities between the writing of Chapter 6 of Lemuria… and Churchward’s writings, I found that both men attacked unnamed experts and promised to tell the ‘real’ truth and secondly, both witnessed historical records that nobody else has/had seen.

The differences were greater and are provided below in the table:

* Yes, I realize this is a contradictory statement to the one immediately above it (see page 145 [1974 edition])

There are at least three possible answers. The first being no, although there is a similarity in the last names James Ward was not James Churchward. Another possibility was that James did write it and it was published as is. The third being that whatever James wrote was later edited. Thankfully, a subsequent email with a bio on Dr. Ward was received which indicates that James Churchward was not the author.

I found, in contrast with the works of my great-grandfather, that this book provides no references, or so it seems. In James Churchward’s books, names of famous authors and scientists, as well as scholarly books are dropped in support of the points in the narrative, however in Lemuria…, a passage near the front of the book relates that all the sources are listed together in an appendix. In part 2 we’ll compare the references in that appendix to the references that James used.