Climbing the Pyramid: Rediscovering Maya Mysteries from Chichen Itza's Great Pyramid (Paperback)

by Victoria Thomas (Author), David Bjrokman (Author) "We push the chrome spokes of the turnstile at the Chichen Itza visitor's center and step out onto the white gravel path that leads to..." (more)
Key Phrases: sacred duality, fourth creation, vigesimal system, Hunbatz Men, Popul Vuh, First Father (more...)

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Written in easy, conversational style, CTP weaves tourists' experiences into facts. Informative text is enhanced with 135 superb photos. -- Midwest Book Review, Dec. 7, 1999

Product Description
The mighty, mysterious Chichen Itza pyramid has a profound effect on everyone who visits, and Climbing the Pyramid gives excellent insight into why people love it and revere it.

The great seers and astronomers who built this mountain constructed it as a portal between time and no-time. Using stone as their "hardware," the Itza programmed their pyramid to display the "serpent descending" on March 21, reflecting the relationship of the earth and its people to the sun and stars. This is where the shamans offered their blood to manifest the gods and ancestors as the Vision Serpent, and now even its most casual climber stands where the earth meets the cosmos.

Upon climbing the pyramid, the author and photographer pondered its powerful effect, and have put their insights into its mystery and history in Climbing the Pyramid. In this charming, personal, documentary-style account of the site, they present information on the meaning of the pyramid according to Maya shamans and archeologists; the Maya calendar; Maya prophecies; Maya history; and the pyramid's spring equinox phenomenon on March 21. Plus, 135 stunning, B&W, documentary photos virtually place you on the pyramid.

In addition, one chapter, "Tao of Up," considers climbing the pyramid as a spiritual journey with wisdom that can be used in everyday life.

If you're a traveler going to the Chichen Itza pyramid, you'll want this excellent guide. If you've already experienced the pyramid's power, you'll treasure this unique memento of your journey.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Zone913, Inc. (December 12, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943289025
• ISBN-13: 978-0943289021
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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