The Mayan Secrets

Author: Clive Cussler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101600543
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
Treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo must protect a book that could help locate lost Mayan cities in this adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo are in Mexico, packing medical supplies in the wake of an earthquake, when they come upon a remarkable discovery—the mummified remains of a man clutching an ancient sealed pot. Within the pot is a Mayan book, a codex larger than any known before. The book contains astonishing information about the Mayans, their cities, and about mankind itself. The secrets are so powerful that some people would do anything to possess them—as the Fargos are about to find out. Many men and women are going to die for that book.

The Mayan Secrets

Author: Clive Cussler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425270165
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Secrets of Mayan Science/Religion

Author: Hunbatz Men
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9780939680634
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
An engaging study that reveals sacred teachings that the Mayan priesthood hid from Spanish conquistadores in Mexico in 1519. The author explores the scientific and spiritual principles underlying the ancient glyphs, numbers, and language of the Maya.

The Book of Destiny

Author: Carlos Barrios
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061574147
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
Discover What the Prophecy of 2012 Means for Your Life According to the Mayan Elders, at the moment of birth every human being is given a destiny. Our life challenge is to develop ourselves and our skills in order to fulfill this destiny, thus fueling our individual contribution to the planet. At the heart of The Book of Destiny is the sacred Mayan calendar, an extraordinary tool that allows the reader to discover this destiny, along with one’s special Mayan symbol, origin, as well as the protection spirits that accompany them through life. Poetically narrated, the book describes how the calendar contains the scientific legacy of the Mayan people, preserved and transmitted over the centuries through oral tradition and written texts. Written at the request of the Mayan Elders, by member of the Guatemalan Elders Council and Mayan Priest Carlos Barrios, The Book of Destiny is a tool to help people understand their life purpose and to use this profound knowledge to make the best of their time on earth.

The Mayan Secrets

Author: Clive Cussler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781410461223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 491

Book Description
While vacationing in Mexico, Sam and Remi Fargo discover a skeleton with an ancient Mayan book, full of secrets and information so powerful, many people will do anything to possess it.

Exploring Maya Ritual Caves

Author: Stanislav Chládek
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 0759119872
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Exploring Maya Ritual Caves offers a rare survey and explication of most of the known ancient Maya ritual caves in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The caves were the Maya underworld, where rituals, including animal and human sacrifice, were carried out. The Maya cave cult and mythology, construction and modification of the caves, and cult art and artifacts are discussed. Chládek, an intrepid explorer, then describes important caves that he has recently visited and provides photos of their wonders.

Secrets of the Maya

Author: Peter A. Young
Publisher: Red Brick Press
ISBN: 9781578261239
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 203

Book Description
Unlock the mysteries of the Mayan world. Deep in the rain forests of South and Central America, the Mayan culture thrived for almost 4,000 years. From the earliest Mayan farmer in 2,600 BC through the thirteenth century AD, the Maya developed an elaborate society, built great cities and temples, and created the only real system of writing native to the Americas. Although many of the intricacies of the Mayan culture remain shrouded in mystery, hundreds of new discoveries have come to light in recent years, and our body of knowledge about the Maya has grown by leaps and bounds. Now, the most fascinating new discoveries have been compiled into one volume: Secrets of the Maya, a book from the editors of Archaeology Magazine. From the discovery of ancient caves used for religious rituals—including human sacrifice—to the search for the long-lost "White City," Secrets of the Maya will take readers on an exciting and surprising archaeological journey. Featuring articles on the latest research, a comprehensive time line, and a special section on Mayan hieroglyphs, Secrets of the Maya will appeal to experts and amateurs alike.

We Were Taught to Plant Corn, Not to Kill

Author: Tax'a London
Publisher: Back Up Books Human Rights Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
"The purpose of this book is to bring attention to the dire plight of today's Maya by detailing recent history. "We were taught to plant corn not kill" is a courageous book about the horrors of the Guatemalan conflict. It is also a seed of hope in the Mayan struggle to preserve their culture amidst a backdrop of massacre and a norm of silence."--Foreword.

The Mayan Prophecies

Author: Adrian Gilbert
Publisher: Lilian Barber Press
ISBN: 9781852308889
Category : Maya astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 379

Book Description
The present world will end on 22nd December 2012, so prophesized the Maya 5000 years ago in their inscriptions deep within the Central American rainforests. Who were the Maya? Where did they come from and why did they suddenly disappear? Will we suffer floods, volcanic eruptions and choas in 2012?

Mystery of the Maya

Author: R. A. Montgomery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780942545067
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
The reader faces deadly dangers as a writer on assignment in Mexico to explore the ruins of the Mayan Indians and solve the mystery of why the ancient civilization collapsed.