The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes traditional Mesoamerican beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on one's personality and fate. The ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed that the day of birth, as defined in their sacred calendar, affects destiny; and this philosophy has guided their daily lives for more than 3000 years. This book condenses the scattered and disparate literature about these beliefs into a fun and informative narrative; but it goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. The author presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper he met in Mexico in 1973. The book's message is that the calendar is not simply an ancient and forgotten curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects the timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary Western society encouraging introspection and self-awareness.
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Rick Holmer is professor of anthropology at Idaho State University where he has taught since 1983. He earned a Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Utah and has conducted archaeological research in Mexico, Samoa, the American Desert West, and Alaska.
He lives with his wife Sharon and Golden Retriever Abby on the banks of the Henry's Fork near Yellowstone National Park in eastern Idaho.
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It really is true!,
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I took an anthropology class from Mr Holmer last year at Idaho State University, he told us about this book he was working on and I am very excited to see it has finally been published! He did the aztec charts for everyone in class and they ring very true! It is amazing how much you can find out about yourself! I plan to purchase this book, but perhaps directly from the author himself and get an autograph! This is very well worth the money and it will entertain you for years to come as each new person you meet in life will want to know their destiny as well. It is a conversation piece for the ages!
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This book has become very useful especially in being able to endow names for people within the culture, so usefull infact that even the one that teaches me to do the work has found it of great use.
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Great entertaining book for a party of academics!!,
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I've enjoyed this book for sharing with my friends! We've loved looking up all our birthdays and they ring true! Rick Holmer writes in an easy manner that anyone can understand but it makes a great book to pass around at a party with your egg-head friends (we all have a few!)
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There is an explanation for everything, or so the ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personal healing rituals, instinctual characteristics, overwhelm many others, natural mental strength, powerful analytical skills, complex emotional tasks, week deities, instinctual pursuit, least likely career, emotional finesse, week deity, involving intense competition, genuine social consciousness, direct public scrutiny, skittish energy, primary deity, perceptible highs, emotional energy drives, thirteen day numbers, involve working independently, pulque jug, experiencing new emotions, idealistic subjects, inherent fatalism, soul imbalance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spirit Soul Teyollia, Shadow Soul Tonalli, Justice God, Water Goddess Chalchiutlicue, American Oscar-winning, Death God Mictlantecuhtli, Fire God Xiuhtecuhtli, Sun God Tonatiuh, Life God Quetzalcoatl, Corn God Centeotl, Providence God Tezcatlipoca, Seduction Goddess, Black Hawk, Night God Yoaltecuhtli, Earth God Tlaltecuhtli, United States, American Nobel-laureate, Creator Goddess Tonacacihuatl, One Crocodile, American Football Hall of Fame, American Hall of Fame, American Olympic, Day Number Deity, One Grass, One Rabbit New!
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There is an explanation for everything, or so the ancient Aztec, Toltec and Maya believed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personal healing rituals, instinctual characteristics, overwhelm many others, natural mental strength, powerful analytical skills, complex emotional tasks, week deities, instinctual pursuit, least likely career, emotional finesse, week deity, involving intense competition, genuine social consciousness, direct public scrutiny, skittish energy, primary deity, perceptible highs, emotional energy drives, thirteen day numbers, involve working independently, pulque jug, experiencing new emotions, idealistic subjects, inherent fatalism, soul imbalance Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spirit Soul Teyollia, Shadow Soul Tonalli, Justice God, Water Goddess Chalchiutlicue, American Oscar-winning, Death God Mictlantecuhtli, Fire God Xiuhtecuhtli, Sun God Tonatiuh, Life God Quetzalcoatl, Corn God Centeotl, Providence God Tezcatlipoca, Seduction Goddess, Black Hawk, Night God Yoaltecuhtli, Earth God Tlaltecuhtli, United States, American Nobel-laureate, Creator Goddess Tonacacihuatl, One Crocodile, American Football Hall of Fame, American Hall of Fame, American Olympic, Day Number Deity, One Grass, One Rabbit New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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