Notes on Lemuria

When I discovered the Soul Food Cafe, little did I realize when I dipped my toe into the Lemurian pond that I was actually stepping into the Deep, being drawn through a portal into a virtual construct where I could write or make art in safety. 

It has been postulated that Lemuria was a real place, somewhere in the Atlantic or somewhere in the South Pacific.   It has been said that Lemuria is a myth representing our collective desires for a utopian existence.    These theories may be true, but I believe Lemuria lies somewhere in between the physical and the mythical.  For me, Lemuria is the geography of the creative realm that is within each individual.   It is a metaphor for the spirit of the artist and writer.

The Soul Food Cafe is an on-line departure place where people from all over the world enter the safety of the Lemuria to write and make art. There is a niche for everyone in Lemuria– whether it be a virtual room at Riversleigh Manor, a private cell at the Hermitage for contemplation, or a noisy lounge in the Taverna di Muse.    There’s even the Temple of Solace where we may share real-life pain and grief.     No doubt there are other places in Lemuria waiting to be discovered and explored.

All one needs to get a passport to Lemuria is the committment to write or create on a daily basis.  In my opinion, this is a small fare for the adventure of a lifetime.

Lori Gloyd (c) 2007