Mount Shasta is a large volcanic mountain in Northern California. It rises to an elevation of 14,561 feet and is considered dormant, although there are volcanic fumaroles near the top. Besides being an incredibly beautiful and spectacular mountain that offers great snow skiing and rock climbing opportunities, the mountain is surrounded by many legends and mysteries.

Mount Shasta is supposedly an energy grid point, a term which is relates to magnetic energy and is of great importance to many new age believers. It was the site of a large gathering of over 5000 people during the harmonic convergence in 1987, where several planets aligned. There are several legends associated with Mount Shasta, including one that survivors of Atlantis live inside the mountain. A supernatural race of beings called Lemurians are also rumoured to live within the mountain.