The Story of Atlantis is an anthropological study by English theosophist William Scott-Elliot about legendary ancient island Atlantis. Scott-Elliot came into contact with theosophist Charles Webster Leadbeater who claimed that he received some knowledge about ancient Atlantis. Scott-Elliot undertook scholarly research to back his theory. He offers a different perspective on the history of civilization, speculating that the world has regenerated at least five times. New races emerged on Atlantis from the surviving ape-like creatures from Lemuria. This led to the Atlantean races, beginning with the black skinned "Rmoahal" and leading to the "copper coloured" Tlavatli, who were ancestor-worshippers, and then the "Toltecs", who had advanced technology including "airships". The Toltecs were succeeded by "First Turanians" and then "Original Semites". These later produced further sub-races, the Akkadians and Mongolians. A group of Akkadians migrated to Britain 100,000 years ago, where they built Stonehenge. Scott-Elliot also claimed that Atlantis split into two linked islands, one called Daitya, and the other Ruta. Eventually only a remnant of Ruta remained, called Poseidonis, before that too disappeared.

William Scott-Elliot (sometimes written Scott-Elliott) was a theosophist and author of speculative fiction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His most notable work is 'The Story of Atlantis' (1896), a book that delves into the mythos of the lost continent of Atlantis. In it, Scott-Elliot presents a detailed narrative of the Atlantean civilization, drawing upon the theosophical teachings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, particularly those in her seminal work 'The Secret Doctrine' which influenced much of the esoteric and occult literature at the time. Scott-Elliot's books on Atlantis and lost civilizations are characterized by their intricate blending of mysticism, historical speculation, and occult philosophy. His literary style is marked by a scholarly tone laced with a visionary and at times extravagant imagination. The contributions of Scott-Elliot are often regarded as part of the broader movement of esotericism and theosophy that shaped much of the spiritual and pseudoscientific discourse of the era. Although his writings on Atlantis are not considered factual by mainstream historical and archaeological standards, they maintain a cult following among enthusiasts of theosophy and alternative history. Scott-Elliot's work on Atlantis was later expanded in his book 'The Lost Lemuria' (1904), wherein he explored similar themes of ancient lost worlds.