Post by bluefedish on Dec 11, 2007 14:10:49 GMT -5
Bimini meaning Mother of Many Waters, Bibi (Mother) and Mini (Waters), is a term and name in the Taino Native American Indian language of the Caribbean islands and is the original Pre-Columbian Taino Arawak name for the present day United States of Florida.
A legendary island of the Bahamas, home to several landmarks said to have mystical properties and/or metaphysical significance.
What many think of as Bimini is actually 2 separate islands, North and South Bimini separated by a shallow, narrow channel, and are considered today as the game fishing capital of the world - over 50 world records have been set in their waters. Bimini is located about 50 miles east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States.
Amongst the legendary spots alleged to be in Bimini, Juan Ponce de Leon's 'Fountain of Youth', which gave everlasting life to all who drank from it, is one of the most celebrated. Facts about de Leon's search for it are as elusive as the mythical regenerative spring itself. Some believed it to be in the narrow ocean passage between the 2 islands, others assume it within the shallow pools of South Bimini.
Found within the salt water mangrove forest that covers four miles of North Bimini is The Healing Hole, a pool that lies at the end of a network of winding tunnels that stretch underground. During outgoing tides, these channels pump cool, mineral-laden fresh water into the pool. Natural lithium and sulfur are two of the minerals said to be contained in these waters, which seem to exhibit curative properties, as people express a sense of mental and physical rejuvenation after their visit.
Selected Sources:
www.occultopedia.com/b/bimini.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimini
A legendary island of the Bahamas, home to several landmarks said to have mystical properties and/or metaphysical significance.
What many think of as Bimini is actually 2 separate islands, North and South Bimini separated by a shallow, narrow channel, and are considered today as the game fishing capital of the world - over 50 world records have been set in their waters. Bimini is located about 50 miles east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and is the closest point in the Bahamas to the mainland United States.
Amongst the legendary spots alleged to be in Bimini, Juan Ponce de Leon's 'Fountain of Youth', which gave everlasting life to all who drank from it, is one of the most celebrated. Facts about de Leon's search for it are as elusive as the mythical regenerative spring itself. Some believed it to be in the narrow ocean passage between the 2 islands, others assume it within the shallow pools of South Bimini.
Found within the salt water mangrove forest that covers four miles of North Bimini is The Healing Hole, a pool that lies at the end of a network of winding tunnels that stretch underground. During outgoing tides, these channels pump cool, mineral-laden fresh water into the pool. Natural lithium and sulfur are two of the minerals said to be contained in these waters, which seem to exhibit curative properties, as people express a sense of mental and physical rejuvenation after their visit.
Selected Sources:
www.occultopedia.com/b/bimini.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimini
