Legend has it that in 206BC the first emperor of unified China, Shi Huang-te, decreed that after his death his body should be clothed in jade, cast adrift in a lake of mercury within a pyramid, and protected by an everlasting army. In 1974, archaeologists discovered the first of more than 7000 lifesize terracotta warriors buried near the pyramid tomb of Shi Huang-te, confirming that the legend was more than a myth. But why were the massive soldiers, each weighing more than half a tonne, buried there at all? Was it simply to guard the emperor in the afterlife? Or was there more to the legend?
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"Cotterell's ability to relate science to religion. . . will provide the reader with plenty of food for thought."
(Janet Bren, Fate, August 2004 )
"With a wealth of in-depth reserach, data and analysis, Cotterell presents a truly compelling theory that could make a believer out of even the most ignorant or skeptical reader." (
Asian Georgraphic, No. 62, Jan 2009 ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
(Janet Bren, Fate, August 2004 )
"With a wealth of in-depth reserach, data and analysis, Cotterell presents a truly compelling theory that could make a believer out of even the most ignorant or skeptical reader." (
Asian Georgraphic, No. 62, Jan 2009 ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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HISTORY / ANCIENT MYSTERIES
When the first emperor of unified China, Ch’in Shi Huangdi, felt his death approaching, he decreed that he be entombed within a pyramid and that his tomb be protected by an immortal army of terracotta soldiers. In 1974 archaeologists discovered the first of more than 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors, each weighing half a ton, buried circa 220 BC--near this emperor’s pyramid tomb.
Maurice Cotterell shows how Shi Huangdi--like the pharaoh Tutankhamun, the Mayan lord Pacal, and Viracocha in Peru--was a keeper of the sacred solar science of the ancients, a science that included a sophisticated understanding of the effect of the sun on earthly affairs, fertility rates, and personality. The keepers of this science taught that the soul was immortal and was destined to transform into star energy or be reborn on Earth, depending on an individual’s spiritual progress in his or her lifetime. Using his unique understanding of how and why ancient civilizations encoded this extraordinary knowledge, Cotterell deciphers the emperor’s farewell message concealed in the terracotta warriors--a message that reveals the true purpose of life and the imperishable nature of the soul.
MAURICE COTTERELL, a mathematician and scientist formerly at the Cranfield Institute of Technology, was awarded the Voluntariado Cultural medal in 1992 for his contributions to Mexican culture. He is the author of The Tutankhamun Prophecies and The Lost Tomb of Viracocha. He lives in Ireland. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
When the first emperor of unified China, Ch’in Shi Huangdi, felt his death approaching, he decreed that he be entombed within a pyramid and that his tomb be protected by an immortal army of terracotta soldiers. In 1974 archaeologists discovered the first of more than 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors, each weighing half a ton, buried circa 220 BC--near this emperor’s pyramid tomb.
Maurice Cotterell shows how Shi Huangdi--like the pharaoh Tutankhamun, the Mayan lord Pacal, and Viracocha in Peru--was a keeper of the sacred solar science of the ancients, a science that included a sophisticated understanding of the effect of the sun on earthly affairs, fertility rates, and personality. The keepers of this science taught that the soul was immortal and was destined to transform into star energy or be reborn on Earth, depending on an individual’s spiritual progress in his or her lifetime. Using his unique understanding of how and why ancient civilizations encoded this extraordinary knowledge, Cotterell deciphers the emperor’s farewell message concealed in the terracotta warriors--a message that reveals the true purpose of life and the imperishable nature of the soul.
MAURICE COTTERELL, a mathematician and scientist formerly at the Cranfield Institute of Technology, was awarded the Voluntariado Cultural medal in 1992 for his contributions to Mexican culture. He is the author of The Tutankhamun Prophecies and The Lost Tomb of Viracocha. He lives in Ireland. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Some fresh material, astounding insights,
By econdude "econdude" (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Terracotta Warriors: The Secret Codes of the Emperor's Army (Hardcover)
I am ambivalent about the latest book by Maurice Cotterell. 'The Terracotta Warriors' merits a five star rating but I have some reservations about the book. For those interested in the statues uncovered in China the book is worthwhile. Since I've read several other books by Maurice, it was a bit of a disappointment because he simply continues the theme of reincarnation and how humans escape to enter a higher state of being, or heaven, or however a person wants to phrase it, with a limited amount of new material. The appendices contain nothing new, as I recall. For someone who has not read any books by Maurice, the book will appear to be profound and full of insights that no one but Maurice has realized for hundreds of years (probably with the exception of some limited number of people belonging to secret societies). For someone who has read other books Maurice wrote, they will find a magnificent explanation of the significance of the Terracotta Warriors: the significance of the number of warriors in each pit, the significance of each type of face (representing different Chinese [written] characters), and so on. I also enjoyed tidbits such as a page or two devoted to information about Hitler's quest for esoteric knowledge and search for artifacts such as the Spear of Destiny. Of course, Maurice revealed a profound fact about the number 666 and what humans are made of (perhaps a coincidence, perhaps not).
I highly recommend all of Maurice's books. For those who have not read Cotterell previously, I might recommend 'The Tutankhamun Prophecies' instead. For those who have read some of Cotterell's books, I think 'The Terracotta Warriors' is definitely not a waste of time to read, but I wouldn't be in a rush to buy it. econ
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Really wanted some history.,
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This review is from: The Terracotta Warriors: The Secret Codes of the Emperor's Army (Hardcover)
Well I bought this book becouse there are few books on China's terra cotta wariors. I was hoping for a history lesson with information on China's first emporer who brought about the unification of China and also built the great wall. Instead I got more of Maurice's wierdness. Im all for alt history but this guy goes way to far. He does not ust reach he over extends. With only 183 pages on the terra cotta warriors it was a real disapointment. Dont be fooled by the 300+ page listing. 140 pages of this book are appendixes. It would be OK if these where new and about the terra cotta warriors but the are the same appendixes found in past books. Only one appendix is based on China. Maurice can do better he has a keen mind and if he would stick to just history I think he could be a very credible author,
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bought it for a friend,
By Catherine Litwin (Beverly Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this for a friend who had just seen the Terra Cotta Warrior exhibit in Toronto. I had looked in a couple of bookstores and couldn't find anything. I ordered this book sight unseen based on the other reviews. I only had a chance to skim through it, but my friend was very pleased with it. It's a lot more than just pictures and for those who want to know about the history as well. Going to see the exhibit myself this month.
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That cold crisp day, in the spring of 1974, is one the people of Lintong province will never forget. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
neutral warp, rotational duration, equatorial magnetic field, scarab brooch, decoded stories, feathered snake, standing archer, kneeling archer, terracotta warriors, esoteric number, jade burial suit, neutral sheet, jade suit, polar magnetic field, mosaic mask, terracotta soldiers, fertility hormones, decoded picture, magnetic cycles, reversal period, divine reconciliation, polar field, square plinth, terracotta army, solar clock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lord Pacal, Shi Huangdi, Amazing Lid of Palenque, Viracocha Pachacamac, Liu Sheng, Pit Number, Ssu-ma Ch'ien, Lao Tzu, Xipe Totec, James Legge, Great Wall, Book of Revelation, Yellow Emperor, Gateway of the Sun, Bamboo Books, Monte Alban, Yellow River, Pyramid of Inscriptions, God World, Silk Road, Maya Transformer, The Works of Mencius, Central America, Emperor Wudi, Princess Tou Wan New!
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That cold crisp day, in the spring of 1974, is one the people of Lintong province will never forget. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
neutral warp, rotational duration, equatorial magnetic field, scarab brooch, decoded stories, feathered snake, standing archer, kneeling archer, terracotta warriors, esoteric number, jade burial suit, neutral sheet, jade suit, polar magnetic field, mosaic mask, terracotta soldiers, fertility hormones, decoded picture, magnetic cycles, reversal period, divine reconciliation, polar field, square plinth, terracotta army, solar clock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lord Pacal, Shi Huangdi, Amazing Lid of Palenque, Viracocha Pachacamac, Liu Sheng, Pit Number, Ssu-ma Ch'ien, Lao Tzu, Xipe Totec, James Legge, Great Wall, Book of Revelation, Yellow Emperor, Gateway of the Sun, Bamboo Books, Monte Alban, Yellow River, Pyramid of Inscriptions, God World, Silk Road, Maya Transformer, The Works of Mencius, Central America, Emperor Wudi, Princess Tou Wan New!
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- The Chinese Classics: Volume 1 by James Legge on 14 pages
- Sacred Books of the East by F. Max Muller on 5 pages
- Sacred Books of the East by Max Muller on 5 pages
- The Doctrine Of The Mean by Confucius on page 15, page 123, and page 124
- Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 6, Biology and Biological Technology; Part 6, Medicine by Joseph Needham on page 31, page 101, and Back Matter
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