1993 Scallion Doomsday Map of the United States

Doomed! Doomed I say!

This is Gordon-Michael Scallion's 1993 doomsday map of the United States. A self-styled prophet, Scallion here lays out what he sees as a series of imminent catastrophes that will reshape the map of the country.

A Closer Look

The map covers the United States of America with state borders and major cities indicated, displaying the state of the country after the 'Tribulation.' According to Scallion, this map is based on a series of visions he received in 1979, augmented by more visions in 1991. Much of the country, especially the coasts, is indicated as being underwater following a series of predicted cataclysmic events, including massive earthquakes and floods. A 'super-mega quake' has broken California in half, leaving its mountainous regions as islands in the Pacific Ocean, which now stretches all the way to Nebraska. Descriptions of Scallion's various prophecies surround the map, ranging from the merely outlandish to the comically absurd, such as the creation of a second star alongside the Sun and the 'reemergence' of Atlantis in the Atlantic Ocean and Mu, the City of Gold, in the Pacific.

Historical Context

This map and Scallion's other works fit within a long tradition of apocalyptic prophesying in American culture, no doubt due to the early and influential role of Puritans and other fire-and-brimstone Christian denominations. In the Cold War era, the threat of global nuclear war provided plenty of fodder to those who proclaimed that the end was nigh. The end of the Cold War could have allayed these fears, but new sources of the apocalypse were found, including an oppressive 'new world order' super government and the end of the millennium. Although some movements fit squarely within Christian evangelical and fundamentalist traditions, such as the Branch Davidians, others combined Judeo-Christian prophesy and millenarianism with New Age thinking, such as the Heaven's Gate cult and, to an extent, Scallion

Publication History and Census

This map was prepared and published by Gordon-Michael Scallion in 1993 and distributed by Matrix Institute's monthly publication, Earth Changes Report. The present example is, by Scallion's count, the fourth edition, following a limited print first edition in 1982 and subsequent editions in 1991 and 1992 (see our earlier listing, UnitedStates-scallion-1992). The present edition is recorded as being held by ten institutions in the OCLC, but the listing appears to co-mingle physical and digital examples, the latter referring to the map held by the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.

Cartographer

Gordon-Michael Scallion (September 26, 1942 - 20xx) is/was (?) an American futurist and modern-day 'prophet' best known for his doomsday predictions of a cataclysmic series of events ranging from a polar shift to major changes to the Solar System to meteor strikes. He is often compared to another American 'prophet' Edgar Cayce (1877 - 1945). Scallion began his career as an electronic consultant. In 1979, during a routine client meeting, he suddenly lost his vision and hearing. While being rushed to the hospital, he had a series of visions relating not only to his personal future but to coming global events, ranging from political shifts to apocalyptic doomsday scenarios. Some call this kind of event a 'psychic awakening'. Scallion's visions, which he attributed to 'The Matrix' (?), persisted until at least 1991, likely longer. Some of his 'successful' predictions include the 1984 Mexico City earthquake and the 1988 election of George Bush as president. To disseminate what he believed were significant warnings for humanity, Scallion established the Matrix Institute and, as early as 1982, began publishing a series of 'Future Maps' of North America and the world. These high-quality productions underwent multiple editions and updates as some predicted events failed to occur, and his visions evolved. Although always extreme, his predictions became more so over time. These will include the re-emergence of the lost civilizations of Lemuria, Mu, and Atlantis and the arrival of a 'blue star', causing the people of Earth to turn blue and acquire psychic powers. Scallion may still be alive. We find traces of activity until about 2011, after which he vanishes from public record. The Matrix Institute website is defunct and for sale.   Further Details...

Condition

Very good. Marginal mend at top not impacting image. Laminated as issued.

References

Rumsey 10903.000. OCLC 1445875218 (co-mingling digital and physical examples).