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Title: The Mayan Prophecies : Unlocking the Secrets of a Lost Civilization by Adrian Gilbert, Maurice Cotterell ISBN: 1-85230-906-7 Publisher: Element Books Ltd Pub. Date: 01 September, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.9 (21 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The Mayan prophecies
Comment: Starting off I knew nothing of native Central Americans. This book has taught me a lot about the Mayans, Aztecs, Olmecs, and Toltecs. If you have an interest in this subject, I say give the book a try.
The main focus of the book is a prophecy the Mayans made about a worldwide catastrophe that is supposed to come about in 2012, what their basis for this prediction is, and if there's any scientific knowledge to back this prediction up. You may not be a person into end of days predictions, but the book still offers a lot of knowledge about many different aspects of Central America. The book covers things such as how Central American knowledge and beliefs could be tied to the lost continent of Atlantis (why some people think Atlantis existed), how the Aztec and Mayan calendars work, what gods they worshiped, what events they celebrated and feared, their accurate astronomy, ties they could have to Europe, one of the reasons they may have declined, a possibility as to why the serpent is so prevalent in their culture, how the Central American rattlesnake cult could have come about, how sunspot cycles affected the Mayans, how and why sunspots are tied to the Mayan prophecy. Another aspect of the book I liked is the author's willingness to take a serious look a little known archeological theories presented by people that do not have a big name is the field.
The one annoying thing I found in this book is how the authors used this book to point out how some authorities refuse to believe them, or even listen to them. That certain museums and magazines may not be totally scientific and concern themselves only with mainstream ideas that are satisfying to the establishment. Another thing you have to keep in mind is that a lot of this book in theoretical, and thought the ideas may make sense, they may not be reality.
Rating: 5
Summary: improve your new-age knowledge reading about Mayan
Comment: This book is a valuable work in the understanding of the ancient mayan civilization. Gilbert and Cotterell starts from few fragments which weren't destroyed by Spanish "conquests", and give an interpretation about the Stone of Palenque. Goin' trough the outrageous mayan numeric system, and their practical applications like calender and astronomy, this book drives the reader to discover how Mayans was so scientifically and spiritually advanced. Applying mayan timing mode to modern sunspots observations, and the studies about the solar magnetic fields and its interactions with our planet, they give an alternative key to redesign human development, myths and Astrology. The conclusion is outrageous : Mayans knew many things more than we, when they preview that the world we live today it is about to change. This will occur at the end of 2012. If you want to add some ancient wisdom of the Mayans to your knowledge, don't hesitate to read this book. -Peace and love to everyone -
Rating: 1
Summary: Nonsense
Comment: This book is about coincidences. The authors notice a similarity between certain large numbers in the Maya calendar cycle and their own astrological theories about sunspot cycles. The numbers don't match, but from this "coincidence" the authors conclude that the Maya warned of a cosmic disaster for the year 2012.
The book could have stopped there, but instead it digresses into a personal log of the authors' visits to Mexico, then revisits old material on transatlantic contact, Atlantis mythology, Edgar Cayce, Velikovsky, etc. Some of the historical material about Mexico is interesting and well written, but is clearly taken from other sources.
Some of the claims are bizarre, such as that the crystal "skull of doom" was used as a magnifying glass in a fire ceremony. Or that the "loops" on the Palenque sarcophagus represent magnetic field lines on the sun, something the Maya couldn't possibly have known about.
The authors' contempt for those with other points of view is pervasive. He derides Von Daniken, astrologists, and professional archaeologists all at the same time.
The sloppiness about numbers is disappointing, especially since the authors' entire case rests on numbers. They cite a "remarkable correlation" between the dates given for the great flood by Plato (9500 B.C), Cayce (10,500 B.C.), and the Maya (11,205 B.C.) These dates differ by over 1700 years, a variation of 15% relative to the present day. Considering that one of the authors claims to be an engineer and a scientist, this is inexcusable.
The Maya civilization is a fascinating and impressive one, and no doubt there is much wisdom we have yet to learn from them. You won't find it in this book.
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Title: The Supergods: They Came on a Mission to Save Mankind by Maurice Cotterell ISBN: 0722534620 Publisher: Thorsons Publishers Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Tutankhamun Prophecies: The Sacred Secret of the Maya, Egyptians, and Freemasons by Maurice Cotterell ISBN: 1879181703 Publisher: Bear & Company Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Lost Tomb of Viracocha: Unlocking the Secrets of the Peruvian Pyramids by Maurice Cotterell ISBN: 1591430054 Publisher: Bear & Company Pub. Date: 30 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Maya Cosmogenesis 2012: The True Meaning of the Maya Calendar End-Date by John Major Jenkins, Terence McKenna ISBN: 1879181487 Publisher: Bear & Company Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: The Terracotta Warriors: The Secret Codes of the Emperor's Army by Maurice Cotterell ISBN: 159143033X Publisher: Bear & Company Pub. Date: 30 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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