Mount Shasta: Ancient Lemurians, Hidden Cities & the Man Who Found the Cave
America's Strangest HistoryShow Notes
There’s something strange about Mount Shasta. For over a century, stories have circulated about an ancient civilization living beneath the mountain — a mysterious people known as the Lemurians. Some say they’re descendants of a lost continent. Others claim they’re ascended beings who walk among us.In this episode of America’s Strangest History, we dive into the weirdest, wildest, and most persistent legends surrounding Mount Shasta — and the people who claim to have encountered them. What You’ll Learn:- The man who claimed to discover ruins of a forgotten city inside a hidden cave- The strange lights and figures seen on the slopes- A mysterious traveler who said he met St. Germain, an ascended master- Early 20th-century newspaper reports that fueled the mythos- The modern obsession with Mount Shasta and Lemurian energy#HiddenCivilization #mountshasta #Lemurians #undergroundcities #StGermain #AncientMysteries #LostCivilizations
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