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: After Atlantis is destroyed, the survivors—including leaders of both factions and the messiah child Ma'at—flee to Egypt to impart wisdom to humanity.

: The story revolves around the Atlanteans (spiritual beings) and the Children of Belial (demonic creatures they accidentally created), representing the archetypal struggle between good and evil.

: Within this epic, "Communion and the Oracle" is often cited as a musical highlight, blending Michael Romeo's complex guitar work with Russell Allen's versatile vocals to set a majestic and haunting atmosphere.

The song is part of a "solid story" that spans the rise and fall of an ancient extraterrestrial civilization:

"Communion and the Oracle" is a centerpiece track from the concept album by the progressive metal band Symphony X . Released in 2000, the album follows a sprawling narrative inspired by the visions of Edgar Cayce and the mythology of Atlantis. The Narrative Context