The Terracotta Warriors: The Secret Codes of the Emperor's Army [Hardcover]

Maurice Cotterell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 25, 2004

Explains esoteric secrets of the sacred solar science encoded in the massive army of terracotta warriors that guards the tomb of Chinese emperor Ch’in Shi Huangdi

• Decodes the farewell message of the first emperor of China concealed more than 2,000 years ago in the 8,000 terracotta warriors that guard his tomb

• Shows the spiritual principles of this sacred solar science and its remarkable insights into heaven, hell, and the immortality of the soul

• Latest book by the bestselling author of The Tutankhamun Prophecies and The Lost Tomb of Viracocha

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 B.C.E. 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 decodes 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.

Editorial Reviews

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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 )

From the Back Cover

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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Bear & Company (March 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159143033X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591430339
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some fresh material, astounding insights, August 28, 2004

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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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2.0 out of 5 stars Really wanted some history., November 30, 2010

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John J. Wright (Albany,NY) - See all my reviews
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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, August 3, 2010

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Catherine Litwin (Beverly Hills, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Terracotta Warriors: The Secret Codes of the Emperor's Army (Hardcover)

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.