Telluric Currents Theory

[SubGenius]

My theory on the Lost TV series is that the original purpose of the stations, on the island, was to harness the telluric currents that are focused on the island, as I believe the Island is the epicentre of the worlds telluric currents which is called the Ombilicus Mundi (Latin: The Navel of the World). If you control the earth’s telluric currents, it is said that, you will be able to control the earth’s weather and tectonic plates, thus have power over the world.

I came to this conclusion when reading Umberto Eco’s (is Mr Eko a refernece to this writer) novel Foucault’s Pendulum. In the book there is a secret society of Templar Knights, which hold the secret to the whereabouts of the Ombilicus Mundi, but its location is never revealed. I believe the location of the converging telluric currents is the Lost Island. The book (Foucault’s Pendulum) tells us that the secret society have lost the location due to in-fighting between the knights which led them to be unable to piece together the secret clues passed down to them. At the time the original order was disbanded the clues were scattered to various Templar groups. This was to stop others finding out the location of the Ombilicus Mundi and more importantly insure the information be passed down and preserved until future generations of Templars that are at an age of technological advancement capable of harnessing the energy present. In the modern day the existing groups are seeking the location of the Ombilicus Mundi so they can control the currents, thus being able to control the weather and the crusts of the earth, being supreme controllers of the world. The book also states whole continents could be destroyed by harnessing and controlling the currents, thus having immeasurable power over the world. Could it be that the Hanso Foundation are looking to control the world?

If you compare this to Lost you will soon realise that the SWAN station is harnessing the earths telluric currents - According to its orientation film, the Swan was originally a laboratory "where scientists could work to understand the unique electromagnetic fluctuations emanating from this sector of the Island".

Freak weather caused flight Oceanic Flight 815 to crash on the island, and we know the swan station made that happen. The discharge from the implosion of the swan caused the appearance of an earthquake (possible clue to telluric currents moving tectonic plates?)

Another clue to the telluric currents theory is in a Doctor Who novel. Telluric currents are used as a means of travel by the woman Hsien-Ko and her minions in the Doctor Who "Missing Adventures" novel, The Shadow of Weng-Chiang, by David A McIntee. Are the island inhabitants using telluric currents to make people appear on the island from all over the world? Is this how Cooper was brought to the Island, as Ben said they can bring anyone to the island.

The writers are obviously aware of these esoteric themes, and it is well know fact of they hold an interest in discordianism (as we see with room 23), which links to Robert Anton Wilsons Illuminatus novels that are heavy laden with discordianism and conspiracy theories of secret world powers that are controlling the world.

[Reed]

Intense theory SubGenuis - very interesting stuff. Where did you come up with all of this? - must have taken some research?

I think if indeed this is happening in Lost, is it too complicated for the writers to explain to us? It all makes sense however, though I know absolutely nothing of what you said and will have to take your word for it though I trust what you are saying is not imaginary mumbo-jumbo

What exactly is a "telluric current", i.e. what form of energy are we talking about here? Is it unique or is it similiar to electromagnetism?

I am under the impression time travel will arise again in Lost as I believe it is a big theme in the show, though I thought Dharma or whomever were using "electromagnetism" to initiate and research it. Though I would easily buy into the idea that a stronger form of energy is necessary to make time travel and "instant travel" [as you mentioned] possible.

[D-Roc]

Good theory and presentation SubGenius.
I certainly agree that there are groups out there who are seeking the island (the modern day 'Holy Grail', if you will) in order to harness..and possibly abuse it's power. That 'abuse' could be for one perspective of 'the greater good', or it could be sheer greed and power. Eitherway, I sense that these vested interests are not the kind of hands the world should be in. Indeed, it could be the beginning of the end if such people should get their hands on the island. Seeds are planted in history..trouble is, some seeds grow into thorns. A shame, if the crown of the world should get into the wrong hands.

I believe that Ben said it best when he refered to it 'becoming clear that one side had to go..one side had to be purged'. Were Dharma attempting to use the island's immense enegy in dubious, self-interested, ways? Probably.

Interestingly the island has it's own security system - smokey. A being who appears to be made from part organic, part technological properties. Are the freighties prepared to counter such a threat? Surely they must have some knowledge of the island since they know about it.

One wonders how much research they have done on the island background - what is it specifically that they are after - if as you suggest it is power and world 'control', then perhaps they're looking to 'reshape' the world in their image..as God once did with man?

If God could see the island, surely he'd put a stop to any threats coming it's way..or perhaps it is this 'freewill' which he has granted man..allowing us to succeed and fail at our own discretion..only intervening when fate deems it worthy..or when man creates a paradox, one which must be undone?

Perhaps we have several motives for this group (neo-Dharma/Widmore? A rival faction?) wanting to discover the island - world domination..time-travel..healing..etc etc.

One thing I think they will have overlooked, is that the island (possibly) requires certain people to naturally harness it's properties - people like those onboard 815..people who are naturally gifted..people who are destined..

Hope you continue to update this theory as it is a good one!

[SubGenius]

Thanks for your comments! reed heres a link to wiki on Telluric currents - Telluric current - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and great point about time travel, the telluric currents could be used as a path back and forth through time.

More on my theory - Ley lines amplify the telluric currents which run along them, so I feel as all telluric currents pulsate to and from the island, there for it is also the conjunction of all ley lines too. Ley lines and spirituality are completely connected.

Man made monoliths have been used by men as antennaes for the energy currents. In Umberto Eco’s novel Foucault’s Pendulum even the Eiffel Tower in Paris is one. Maybe the colossus that was once on the island (which the 4 toed sandaled foot was part of) acted as an antennae to an ancient group of people who too had knowledge of the energy focused on the island. Maybe the ‘Temple’ that Ben refers to will shed more light on these matters.

Man has made monoliths since Neolithic times. Neolithic peoples recognised that the harmony of society depended on the harmony of the earth force. And so in China, ancient Greece, Ireland and Scotland men built their temples where the forces of the earth were most powerful. Rosslyn chapel is located on the Roseline which the Knights Templar had the mystical knowledge to tune into the earth energies, they were great navigators who understood the magnetic energy grid, and adopted the compassrose as one of their great allegoric symbols. This last piece of Templar history is not out of Umberto Eco’s novel but true history.

In regards to the spiritual nature of the storyline, what I have already revealed relates to this. The energies channel through monoliths have always been regarded as a healing energy, of rejuvenation. Locke was healed of his paralysed legs, and Rose’s (Could Rose’s name refer to the roseline?) cured cancer. The Island has obvious healing powers which I believe are caused by the telluric energies.

This brings me to the topic of the dead people. The storyline of Lost has a heavy undercurrent of dead people coming back with messages. Could these ‘Spirits’ gain there energy from the focus of the telluric currents. Could Jacob be feeding off these energies, I feel he has been around since the Black Rock was plucked from the sea in another electrical storm produced by a surge in the telluric currents, which are now under control.

From watching the last episode we now see a psychic who can communicate with dead people on the new ‘rescue team’. Its all falling into place…



Foucault’s Pendulum is the only book I have come across about the Telluric currents’ Ombilicus Mundi and the Templars quest to control it. However as I have said before the in real history the Knights Templar believed they had the mystical knowledge to tune into the earths energies.

Umberto Eco as well as an academic and intellectual, is a Semiotician ( link - Semiotics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ) . Now here is a big breakthrough in my theory! – The philosopher John Locke was interested in Semiotics, and wrote about them in his 1690 book ‘An Essay Concerning Human Understanding’. A coincidence? I don’t think so.

Foucault’s Pendulum deals mainly with esoteric themes. Esoteric knowledge is obscure, specialised and advanced, available only to the ‘inner circle’. For the writers to draw upon ideas from a book not well known to the general public or mainstream is fitting in a way. Is it not the very nature of the Lost storyline to be hidden and unobtainable to those without theories, and created for those reading the signs and symbols that are placed in each episode for us to decipher!