The Mayan Oracle: Return Path to the Stars (Book, 44 Cards, 20 Mayan Star Glyphs, 13 Numbers,and 11 Lenses of Mystery)

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While other divination systems deal with the awareness of our Earth selves, this oracle offers us a galactic perspective. The Mayan symbols are a "language of light" that represents a bridge between physical and spiritual realities, intended to transform our human experience into an experience of the infinite.

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Mayan Oracle.......2007-07-09

I am very interested in mysterious things, happenings..and Mayan Civilization is one of them..alongwith my interests for oracles....when i came across the Mayan Oracle..i had to have it..and so i did :)

Excellent intelligent way to think.......2007-05-16

Clearly states in intelligent terms the way of thinking of the MAyans.
Living with the 13 moons a year,as they appear in the sky, rather than the HAllmark version for 12 per year etc, allows the bodies circadian rhythms to keep the body healthy.
Worth studying.

Delightful cards, really good book.......2007-01-04

I started reading this book as soon as I received the package and didn't put it down until I had read the whole thing. This has been a useful book and I enjoy the cards very much - not as much science as other books on the subject but definitely an asset to my collection.

My favorite Oracle hands down.......2006-11-18

I have been working with the Mayan Oracle for about 5-6 years and love it. It is by far my favorite oracle hands down. It goes direct to the Source and is filled with pure cosmic transmissions!!! It is always so right on for me in a way that goes so deep and takes me beyond ordinary reality to a much more expansive, cosmic and enlightened view. I highly recommend this oracle for transporting anyone into the consciousness of the New World that is unfolding.

the answers at last.......2006-03-04

this is what I have been looking for my whole life , the wisdom from enlightened persons .
I look forward to using these cards daily for living life to its highest potential

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If only I could do 3.5 stars
Beautiful and Accessible
atlanteans
Sweet Action!...
The Best Book for Novice Epigraphers

Reading the Maya Glyphs, Second Edition
Michael D. Coe , and Mark Van Stone
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0500285535

Book Description

The breaking of the Maya code has completely changed our knowledge of this ancient civilization, and has revealed the Maya people's long and vivid history. Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written texts—whether inscribed on monuments, written in the codices, or painted or incised on ceramics—can now be read with confidence.

In this practical guide, first published in 2001, Michael D. Coe, the noted Mayanist, and Mark Van Stone, an accomplished calligrapher, have made the difficult, often mysterious script accessible to the nonspecialist. They decipher real Maya texts, and the transcriptions include a picture of the glyph, the pronunciation, the Maya words in Roman type, and the translation into English. For the second edition, the authors have taken the latest research and breakthroughs into account, adding glyphs, updating captions, and reinterpreting or expanding upon earlier decipherments.

After an introductory discussion of Maya culture and history and the nature of the Maya script, the authors introduce the glyphs in a series of chapters that elaborate on topics such as the intricate calendar, warfare, royal lives and rituals, politics, dynastic names, ceramics, relationships, and the supernatural world. The book includes illustrations of historic texts, a syllabary, a lexicon, and translation exercises. Illustrated in two colors throughout.

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If only I could do 3.5 stars.......2007-08-20

I'm giving this 4 stars, because it just doesn't seem right to rank it as only an average book, it's really fantastic. However, having done a lot of (admittedly amateur) study of the Maya script, I found this book problematic in a few areas. First, you should know that some of the grammar presented here is still very much debatable--especially the sections on morphosyllables and syllabic disharmony. If you don't have any idea what that means, don't worry, Coe explains it well. The answers are just a little more hypothetical than the presentation suggests.

John Montgomery's book "How to Read Maya Hieroglyphs" is a little more conservative on those topics, and is generally more in-depth and scholarly. The book on this page, on the other hand, is better illustrated and has practice exercises that are extremely helpful. Ideally, I would recommend owning both--the overlap is not as bad as you might think and they have different strengths for bringing along in visits to sites like Palenque and their museums. If you must choose one, the Coe book is a quicker study and better designed for practicing and looking up material such as the syllabary easily. The Montgomery gives you decidedly more info and a more solid foundation. I hope this review helps you choose the best one for your taste. Either way, enjoy studying this difficult and beautiful script.

Beautiful and Accessible.......2004-11-12

Not only is this book beautifully printed with exquisite glyphs printed in red ink, it is also coherent and accessible to everyone interested in Maya hieroglyphs. It takes almost no time to read and fully understand, and is a perfect introduction and reference tool. A must have for any Maya enthusiast.

atlanteans.......2004-07-30

Great tool for opening the field for Mayan Hieroglyphs.But not enough to master fully.

Sweet Action!..........2003-01-02

Holy Crap![.] This book is totally sweet![.] I may not be an expert in Mayan junk but I was keenly interested in this subject and this book delivered. In addition I had to write this paper about Classic Mayan Grammar in this class I was taking and this book saved my bacon. Thanks Michael D. Coe, I love you man...

The Best Book for Novice Epigraphers.......2002-01-27

I recently took a Maya Glyph class and was getting destroyed trying to follow the teacher. I had absolutely no idea what was going on. When I got this book things started to make sense. (Unfortunately, I bought it too late in the semester to help my grade any.) Coe presents glyphs and the accompanying grammar in a concise clear manner that even those with no prior experience in any related subject can understand. The Maya Lexicon is also a helpful tool for tyros like me who are just beginning to study this fascinating writing system. While it is true that these examples are stylized and not from actually monuments, for the beginner this is much easier to follow. In addition, the accompanying text is well written and an enjoyable read.

Mayan Calendar Birthday Book: Ephemeris/Guide : Easy Reference Handbook for Finding and Understanding Your Birthday Solar Glyph and Tone

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AWESOME!
Calendar Misunderstanding
A good idea that failed

Mayan Calendar Birthday Book: Ephemeris/Guide : Easy Reference Handbook for Finding and Understanding Your Birthday Solar Glyph and Tone
Mary Fran Koppa
Manufacturer: Light Technology Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1889965030

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On the Mayan calendar, every day of the year represents the energy of one of the twenty solar glyphs and one of the thirteen numbers, called tones. The solar glyph and tone that were on the calendar the day you were born are important. The solar glyph indicates your soul purpose, and the tone is the energy that you will use to attain this purpose.

Mary Fran Koppa is a visionary artist and writer. After a near-death experience in 1987, she had several profound visions of a spiritual nature, which led her to the study of the Mayan calendar. She then created a series of forty-three pastel drawings based on the solar glyphs, tones, and planets of this sacred calendar. These paintings help explain cosmic or divine energy.

Mary has also published a Mayan Calendar Coloring Book, with drawings of the solar glyphs.

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AWESOME!.......2006-04-20

a MUST HAVE for your spiritual library. I LOVE using it with all of my friends and Reiki clients...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

Calendar Misunderstanding.......2005-01-10

This book is full of misunderstandings of the Maya calendar. None of the dates match up with any of the on-line computer systems or any of the respectible scholarlly work: i.e. J. Eic S. Thompson, Floyd Lounsburg, Dennis Tedlock, Linda Schele, David Freidel, Anthony Aveni, Edward Titch, Hans Hurtung, Barbara Tedlock. Don't buy it if you want to know your true birthday. You can find that out in "Time and the Highland Maya," or on line.

A good idea that failed.......2002-04-04

This book is seriously flawed & inaccurate. A Mesoamerican Calendar Round is NOT 52 of "our" years, it's 52 Haab cycles. As a resource to find out what tzolkin date matches to a modern date, it is useless.
Her ideas on tones & glyphs are interesting; if you buy the book buy it for that only.

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Exciting thriller set in the Yucatan!
What would happen if an ancient virus were accidentally released in today's society?
Mayan archeological mystery turns into a medical thriller
powerful action-packed tale

The Mayan Glyph
Larry Baxter
Manufacturer: Atlantic Coast Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0976576708
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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Fast-paced action-adventure novel following an explosive virus from the jungles of Mexico's Yucatan to the U.S.

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Exciting thriller set in the Yucatan!.......2005-10-01

I ordered this book through Amazon and I am glad I did. I have traveled in the Yucatan to many of the ruin sites so I am always a sucker for a story from that part of the world. The author has written a credible thriller/adventure around the mystery of the ancient Maya. The thought of an ancient virus being released by archeologist is a clever plot line. The action is fast paced, which keeps you turning the pages, but I felt the characters were a bit one dimesional. I also had a couple of those "Oh! Come on!" momments, but that is fairly typical in today's thrillers. Overall I can recommend this book, especially to those with an interest in the ancient Maya. You might also check out the classic Yucatan thriller: "A Tourist in the Yucatan" another excellent book wrapped up in the mystery of the Maya!

What would happen if an ancient virus were accidentally released in today's society?.......2005-09-01

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What would happen if an ancient virus were accidentally released in today's society? It would wipe out life as we know it, changing the world. This book tells the story of "What if?"

A group of archeology students from the University of Texas are in Uxmal, Mexico, about to make the biggest find of the century. What they don't realize is that it will be the end of them as well. In the opening of the tomb of an ancient Maya king, they realize a deadly virus, the very one which killed the Maya culture over a millennia ago. The virus quickly wipes out the entire excavation party, and starts to spread; affecting everyone they came in contact with.

What the team unwittingly released is the deadliest disease to ever affect mankind. Now a team of experts comes in to try to find the cure for the virus, before it wipes out the entire state of Texas, and eventually the world. While one group is in Texas, trying to attack the disease at the place of its outbreak, another group is in Mexico. For they had found a Mayan glyph, which identifies what is presently called the "Austin virus." Therefore, if they identified the cause, maybe they found a cure as well.

This book is full of adventure, mystery, suspense, and even a little bit of romance mixed in. An eclectic cast of characters takes part in finding the cure. There is Dr. Gary Spender, is running the operation from Texas, where he is trying to get a handle on the outbreak. Then there are Dr. Robert Ashley and Dr. Teresa Welles, who are racing through Mexico, trying to find the Maya record of the "Black Tongue" disease, and hopefully their cure as well. But those are not the only players in the drama. One will also find drug smuggling, tax fraud, and dirty cops.

This is a story that packs a full punch, dragging the reader in, capturing them in the intricate plot. This reviewer started the book with doubts as to whether or not she'd enjoy this book. Surprisingly enough, 10 pages into it, one becomes engrossed, finding every spare minute available to see what will happen next. Mr. Baxter does a remarkable job of portraying the tension and the emotional roller coasters the characters are riding. One will gasp with dismay, scream at the irony of the characters finding what they have long searched, only to possibly lose it all if the cure is not found.
This is one book definitely worth the time to indulge in it. This reviewer was engrossed and impressed with the talent imbued in this book. One will be eagerly anticipating his next novel.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, November 2003. All rights reserved.

Mayan archeological mystery turns into a medical thriller.......2005-08-11

Anyone who visits the Mayan ruins of Mexico and Guatemala is left with this question: What happened here? Standing atop a stone pyramid, one imagines what these mysterious jungle cities would be like with a bustling population and wonders, why did they all disappear?

Here's a book that combines an explanation of this archeological mystery with a modern day medical thriller, a fast-paced tale about a deadly virus unleashed at a Mayan dig site that threatens to wipe out humanity while our smart young heroes race around the Yucatan to find a cure. There's adventure, romance, science, and just the right amount of sex, drugs and violence. It's the perfect beach novel for a Caribbean vacation - or for reading in the backyard wishing you were on a Caribbean vacation.

This book will appeal to a wide array of readers, from techie to touchy-feely. Think Andromeda Strain meets Against All Odds (and thinking cinematically makes sense, as it would make a great movie). The characters are well-drawn and engaging, from bumbling Mexican cops and mercenary thugs to dashing treasure hunters and brilliant scientists. Author Larry Baxter brings believability and humanity to the entire cast, as he weaves a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat tale that's exciting and informative. Both a trip back in time and a glimpse of a frightening possible future, The Mayan Glyph is a wild ride indeed.

powerful action-packed tale.......2004-05-26

Near Uxmal, Mexico, a University of Texas archeological research team finds a Mayan ruin, but when they return home, every member is ailing and soon begins dying. The disease spreads to the hospital staff. CDC enters the fray seeking a panacea while more people die.

The airborne virus that eradicated most of the populace of the Mayan Empire in the latter half of the ninth century has returned. However, what was a relatively localized pandemic is much more dangerous to humanity, as modern transportation provides this virus with easy access way beyond Austin. The United States government leadership discus how to contain the pathogen, but unless a cure is quickly found, the only response is to draw a line above Texas and isolate everyone to the south with full military at the containment front. Millions will be condemned to a horrible death.

Dr. Spender of CDC discusses the disease on a video conference with Boston based Dr. Robert Asher. Soon Asher learns that the starting point of the spreading epidemic was a research team in the Mexican jungle. Asher, accompanied by Mayan scholar Teresa Welles, visits the epicenter hoping to learn how some Mayans survived. Concurrently, the virus has spread to Mexico.

This exciting thriller provides an intriguing spin to the end days of the Mayan Empire that alone hook readers to learn more about what happened. Coupled with the twenty-first century epidemic, fans will take immense delight with both subplots that interconnect through the virus. The final "twist" involving the Lincoln Room is a terrific low key closing to a powerful action-packed tale that is a one sitting read.

Customer Reviews:

Where do these people come from?.......2001-06-02

As the author of this slim book I should probably respond to the annoying review by Kuhn. First of all, the book's length was established by the British Museum Press -- I had nothing to do with this decision. "Maya Glyphs" forms part of a series, all of which are volumes of equal length. Second, the manuscript was prepared in 1988. Obviously I would not write precisely the same book today. The Press has never allowed me to revise the book, and it certainly needs to be replaced. Mike Coe will soon publish, with Mark Van Stone, an introductory volume that should please and instruct readers. Most other books on Maya glyphs cannot be recommended at this time.

Not much value here.......2001-04-06

Sadly, I can find very little to recommend this book for. Consisting of barely 80 pages, it starts with a short introduction of the nature of Maya writing and its decipherment, both of which you will find in more comprehensive and understandable form in Michael Coe's "Breaking the Maya Code". It then switches very fast to some rather specialist examples completely unsuited for the beginner. In the end, you get 1 (read:one) sample text, and that's about it. On the positive side, which is as thin as the book itself, Houston mentions some interesting details, like the stylistic variations among glyphs of different regions, which are rarely found in other volumes, but these tidbits of valuable information hardly constitute a reason to purchase this book. One for completists only.

More should have been better.......2000-08-22

A very concise description of maya writing. Really useful for beginners trying to understand the mechanics of the mayan writing system. But in some sense it lacks some deepness. It stays on the surface, even though its author is one of the big names on mayan epigraphy.

The Hidden Maya: A New Understanding of Maya Glyphs

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A Maya Gem
Fools Rush In?

The Hidden Maya: A New Understanding of Maya Glyphs
Martin Brennan
Manufacturer: Bear & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 187918124X
Release Date: 1998-06-01

Book Description

Brennan uses Plains Indian handsigns and other communication symbols to decipher Maya inscriptions, revealing hidden messages that have not been understood for hundreds of years.

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A Maya Gem.......2002-10-05

This book is a real gem, on a par with scholarly studies of Maya art and epigraphy, with an unexpected bonus in the interpretation of the hand gestures found so plentifully in Maya monuments, inscriptions and paintings. Brennan, who has studied Native American sign language, describes a remarkable correspondence in the hand gestures of the Maya, which came to me as a revelation, but not a surprise. Although Maya scribes clearly brought an accurate and detailed understanding of their world and culture to their art, the ubiquitous and painstakingly detailed deptictions of hands in both scenes and glyphs had always intrigued me. These could not possibly be an accident.

The text carefully explains Brennan's thesis in a non-stop array of sparkling detail, although a full understanding of his thesis might require some prior knowledge of Maya epigraphy. As an amateur Mayanist who has participated in gatherings of Maya epigraphers and toured Maya country with the best of them, I can see that Brennan follows current epigraphical readings closely, unless he has good reason to differ. Relating scenes on Maya funerary vases to episodes in the Popul Vuh, Brennan shows how the hand gestures in the scenes supplement, complement and sometimes form part of the story, and how the hand signs in the verb glyphs are derived from and portray the gestures of a sign language that was once shared by Mesoamerican and Southwest cultures.

In addition, Brennan approaches his subject from a refreshingly spiritual perspective, showing how the subject matter of Maya art depicts their deep spiritual understandings of life and death, and the mythological episodes that are the foundation for Maya art. Taken as a companion volume to Simon Martin and Nicholai Grube's acclaimed Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens, Brennan's book provides the reader with a balance between politics and religion in ancient Maya life. Although at times I became sceptical of the persistent application of his thesis to example after example, it was no more scepticism than I felt of Linda Schele and David Friedel's Maya Cosmos, a similarly spiritual interpretation by acknowledged scholars and art historians.

I highly recommend Brennan's book to any serious Mayanist, amateur or professional, for a refreshing and careful analysis of Maya art and culture. Although published by a New Age house, this is mainstream Maya scholarship.

Fools Rush In?.......2001-10-19

I approach this review with some diffidence. Mr.Brennan, who claims to be an expert on several fields, including writing systems and indian sign language, makes several claims that struck me as strange, even outlandish. However, I am not in any sense an expert on the Maya, so I am uncertain whether what he states is mainstream among Mayanists or not.

I almost didn't get past the introduction. Mr. Brennan made some comments on the Chinese writing system which seemed erroneous to me, and that is a subject about which I do know something. His claim that there are 80,000 Chinese characters is an anecdotal figure, not usually cited by experts, and the largest dictionary ever compiled has only 40,000. He also said that Japanese use only 1200 characters, whereas the Joyo Kanji list is 1,945 characters. As Mr. Brennan spent some time in Japan studying the writing system I would expect him to know that. Mr. Brennan also seems convinced that the indians of Mesoamerica left us a record of the appearance of the Crab Nebula in Orion - a statement that he seems to back up with the flimsiest evidence.

Upon receiving the book I discovered that it is published by a New Age publisher, something which I didn't know when I purchased it. While I have nothing against much New Age material, I am skeptical about accepting it as having a scholarly imprimatur, and therefore I must admit I was uncertain about Mr. Brennan's expertise. Several of his observations seemed unsettling to me.

One was the concept, frequently reiterated, that the Maya had a full blown tradition of drama in which they acted out their myths. He also says that a lot of Maya painting, particularly on ceremonial vessels, were depictions of these dramas. This would be lovely if it were all true, but it sounds a bit too much, coincidentally, like the ancient Greeks

While he does not actually say so, Mr. Brennan more or less intimates that he is an expert epigrapher, and he has a detailed interpretation of very many texts. Again, his comments may be mainstream, I really don't know, but it's difficult to accept some of them at face value.

But then there is the major thesis of the book, which is that the figures in Maya art are using their hand gestures to tell us a great deal about what is actually taking place in the picture. And the fact is...well, they Maya do seem to be very busy with their hands in their art, making signs with their fingers. What's more, not infrequently the figures in the paintings are looking intently at each other's fingers. If nobody else in Maya studies is looking into this, somebody should be. While it's possible that Mr. Brennan may have some of the meaning of the signs wrong, it seems quite likely that his basic thesis is sound.

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In this study of the hieroglyphs in 3 surviving Maya codices, the author has tabulated all character variants, worked out meanings, and has interrelated these meanings with Maya culture. Day, month, numerals, colors, face signs, quasi-facial forms, animal figures, pictographic objects, eclipse, and more. About 3,000 symbols covered, all clearly drawn.

Lost Languages the Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts

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Lost Languages the Enigma of the World's Undeciphered Scripts
Andrew Robinson
Manufacturer: BCA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Mayan | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 064169959X

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Maybe it's the tantalizing possibility of giving new voice to long-hushed peoples and civilizations. Perhaps it's the puzzle solver's delight in the mental challenges posed by breaking their codes. Whatever the reasons, the public has long been fascinated with undeciphered ancient scripts and the ongoing efforts to crack them. In Lost Languages, Andrew Robinson reports from the front lines of the global efforts now under way to crack the Meroitic hieroglyphs of ancient Nubia, the Etruscan alphabet, the Indus Valley Sealstones, the Zapotec scriptthe earliest in the Americasand five other major "lost languages." An enthralling story of genius, passion, and competition, Lost Languages provides a revealing look at how decipherment is done. In what is truly an archaeological mystery book, the author examines each script in detail and reviews what is known about the people who created it, while weaving in the intriguing cast of characters currently competing for the glory of cracking these ancient codes.

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glyph by number

Maya Glyphs: The Verbs
Linda Schele
Manufacturer: Univ of Texas Pr
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Binding: Hardcover

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glyph by number.......2000-06-21

Linda Schele has done her homework. The book opens with a chatty, useful look at the state of Mayan verb decipherment. She was the first to 'prove' certain glyphs were verbs in the Mayan painted books based on the pictures under each glyph block. It really makes sense. Then some debate on the nature of the written language that I think might be a bit out of date now.

The point of it all is that she has gone through every stone monument and compiled all the glyphs that should be verbs. The bulk of the book goes like this: line drawing of 'verb' glyph, numbers of any attached glyphs (you'll need the Thompson glyph catalog to decipher) then who is doing the verb action, the object, and terse commentary. Where there is speculation on meaning she tells you - secession, birth, death, building dedication. Where meanings are listed they seem correct but many more are known now - she errs on the side of caution.

I haven't found any phonetic guesses yet or relation to modern dialects, bit of a shame. This is more a book to complete your Maya library than to start you off. With some of the texts used, it should be quite useful.

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Title: Mayan Glyphs for Aficionados and Aspiring Epigraphers.(books on ancient Mayan writing)(Book Review)
Author: David F. Mora-Marin
Publication: Latin American Antiquity (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Society for American Archaeology
Volume: 14 Issue: 3 Page: 362(4)

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