(^72) A Wiccan Bible
The Toba volcano in Sumatra erupted, sending plumes of ash 25 miles into the sky.
The resulting cloud of ash reached as far as Northern Malaysia and India. The Middle
East experienced a volcanic winter for 6 years. It was the most destructive event in the
last two million years. Probably in an attempt to flee the affected areas, the group that
had moved towards the Himalayas (6b) crossed the Himalayas, moved through the
Mongolian steps, and into Siberia. The group that was north of the Toba eruption
moved north along the east coast of Vietnam, and into China.
The Survivors of the Toba Eruption: Map Location 8
Approximately 68,000 B.C.E.
Approximately 4,000 Generations after Ash and Elm
The survivors of the Toba explosion that escaped by the southern route entered
onto the landmass that is now the islands of South East Asia. But they didn’t stop there.
Within just a few thousand years, they faced the second successful exodus of the hu-
man race, crossing more than 100 miles of ocean to a world they could not have known
existed prior to their arrival. Unlike the crossing of the Red Sea, there were no friendly
shores visible before they left and to this day a reason for their journey has not been
found. These members of our family found their home, remaining in Australia and
becoming known today as the Australian Aborigines.
The Extinction of Megafauna: Map Location 8
Approximately 51,000 B.C.E.
Approximately 4,700 Generations after Ash and Elm
When our family arrived in Australia, just 700 generations earlier, they discovered
a new world filled with wonder. They were met with 9-foot kangaroo, tortoises the size
of cars, and an array of other megafauna. By 51,000 B.C.E. all megafauna had become
extinct. There is no sign of over-hunting or any large-scale slaughter, just the first ex-
ample of how the presence of humanity tends to have a dramatic influence on his envi-
ronment whether or not that influence is intended.
The First Great Flood: Map Locations 4 and 11
Approximately 48,000 B.C.E.
Approximately 4,900 Generations after Ash and Elm
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