2013 Mayan Sunrise

2013 Mayan Sunrise
Author: Sri Ram Kaa
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1569757836

The topic of 2012 and what will happen afterward is a growing topic of interest. This book details information the possible aftermath of the date from authors who have gained a strong following of readers after their previous book on the topic and their involvement in the new age community.

2013 Mayan Sunrise

2013 Mayan Sunrise
Author: Sri Ram Kaa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2010-06-15
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1569758336

WHAT WILL 2013 BRING? Many believe the world will end December 21, 2012. Is it true? When Mayan elders are asked about the end of their ancient calendar on that date, they simply smile and say, "It is the return of more light." In 2013 Mayan Sunrise, Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa take you from the peaks of Machu Pichu and the headwaters of the Ganges to the highlands of Guatemala and deep into the heart of Mayan culture. They pass along the wisdom of the high priests of the Maya, who are aware this is a hinge moment. In a time when the ecosystem is damaged beyond repair and with the world in crisis, the Maya know that a disruptive transition is near. They look to the beginning of a new era when humanity will return to a state of exquisite balance and harmony. As global chaos escalates toward the supposed end date, you have a choice--fear or awakening. Now is your opportunity: •Are you aware of the future? •How and where is your path ahead? •Are you open to trusting your inner wisdom? •Are you ready for your Mayan sunrise?

Tiki with a Twist

Tiki with a Twist
Author: Lynn Calvo
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2024-06-11
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1454954477

Tiki drinks immediately conjure beach front paradise, tropical fruit, and gloriously lost afternoons. This book by tropical drink master and owner of Lynn’s Hula Hut, Lynn Calvo, gives readers refreshed recipes for nostalgic classics, such as the Mai Tai and the Zombie; original creations such as April Showers and Bayou Berry Tea; and tiki twists on familiar drinks, like the Island Old Fashioned and Guava Mint Caipirinha. Vibrantly illustrated with images of finished drinks, along with expert information on mugs and glassware, infusions, and garnishes, this book is a celebration of the art and technique of this iconic category of drinks—with a twist.

The Mayan Red Queen

The Mayan Red Queen
Author: Leonide Martin
Publisher: Made For Success Publishing
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2015-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1613398468

The ancient Maya city of Lakam Ha has a new, young ruler, K'inich Janaab Pakal. His mother and prior ruler, Sak K’uk, has selected his wife, the next queen. Lalak is a shy and homely young woman from a nearby city who relates better to animals than people. She is chosen as Pakal’s wife because of her pristine lineage to B’aakal dynasty founders ̶ but also because she is no beauty. Arriving at Lakam Ha, she is overwhelmed by its sophisticated, complex society and expectations of the royal court. Her mother-in-law, Sak K’uk, is critical and hostile, resenting any intrusion between herself and her son. She chose Lalak to avoid being displaced in Pakal’s affections, and does everything she can to keep it this way. The official name she confers on Lalak exposes her view of the girl as a breeder of future rulers: Tz’aabk’u Ahau, the Accumulator of Lords who sets the royal succession. Lalak struggles to learn her new role and prove her worth, facing challenges in her relationship with Pakal, for he is enamored of a beautiful woman banished from Lakam Ha by his mother. Pakal’s esthetic tastes and love of beauty affect his view of his homely wife. Lalak, however, is fated to play a pivotal role in Pakal’s mission to restore the spiritual portal to the Triad Gods that was destroyed in a devastating attack by archenemy Kan. Through learning sexual alchemy, Lalak brings the immense creative force of sacred union to rebuild the portal, but first Pakal must come to view his wife in a new light. In modern times, ten years after the discovery of the Red Queen's tomb, archeologist Francesca is studying new research about this mysterious royal woman in Mérida, Mexico. She teams up with British linguist Charlie to decipher an ancient manuscript left by her deceased grandmother. It provides clues about her grandmother's secrets that propel them into exploring her family history in a remote Maya village.

Maya Calendar Origins

Maya Calendar Origins
Author: Prudence M. Rice
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2009-02-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0292774494

In Maya Political Science: Time, Astronomy, and the Cosmos, Prudence M. Rice proposed a new model of Maya political organization in which geopolitical seats of power rotated according to a 256-year calendar cycle known as the May. This fundamental connection between timekeeping and Maya political organization sparked Rice's interest in the origins of the two major calendars used by the ancient lowland Maya, one 260 days long, and the other having 365 days. In Maya Calendar Origins, she presents a provocative new thesis about the origins and development of the calendrical system. Integrating data from anthropology, archaeology, art history, astronomy, ethnohistory, myth, and linguistics, Rice argues that the Maya calendars developed about a millennium earlier than commonly thought, around 1200 BC, as an outgrowth of observations of the natural phenomena that scheduled the movements of late Archaic hunter-gatherer-collectors throughout what became Mesoamerica. She asserts that an understanding of the cycles of weather and celestial movements became the basis of power for early rulers, who could thereby claim "control" over supernatural cosmic forces. Rice shows how time became materialized—transformed into status objects such as monuments that encoded calendrical or temporal concerns—as well as politicized, becoming the foundation for societal order, political legitimization, and wealth. Rice's research also sheds new light on the origins of the Popol Vuh, which, Rice believes, encodes the history of the development of the Mesoamerican calendars. She also explores the connections between the Maya and early Olmec and Izapan cultures in the Isthmian region, who shared with the Maya the cosmovision and ideology incorporated into the calendrical systems.

Driftwood

Driftwood
Author: Anthony Lee Head
Publisher: Luna Blue Books
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-10-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1735278114

A "BEST BOOKS OF 2020" WINNER ~ KIRKUS REVIEWS WINNER "BEST FIRST BOOK 2021" ~ INDIE REVIEW DISCOVERY AWARDS If You’ve Ever Dreamed of Running Away to Paradise, Driftwood Will Spark Your Secret Wanderlust This captivating book follows modern-day nomads escaping the rat race in search of a fresh start. Fleeing boredom, bad marriages, and dead-end jobs, these adventurers wander south to Playa Paraiso—a lush, unspoiled village on Mexico’s idyllic Caribbean coast. There they find the unpredictable, hedonistic, and sometimes frightening world of the tropics. At the center of this extraordinary group is Poppa, the irreverent and savvy owner of the local beach bar. As he tries to make sense of his own vagabond existence, he offers his fellow expats booze, advice, and the occasional helping hand. It is Poppa who tells the tales of these intriguing runaways, as together they encounter true loves, vicious drug dealers, charming rogues, clueless do-gooders, and a devastating hurricane. Against a backdrop of stunning blue water and endless white sand, they experience the heart’s tug of war between the need for a place to call home and the desire for the freedom to roam. Author Anthony Lee Head is very familiar with the dream of living in paradise portrayed in Driftwood: Stories from the Margarita Road. After leaving a long career as a San Francisco trial lawyer, he moved to Playa del Carmen, Mexico where for ten years he and his wife ran a small hotel and margarita bar near the beach. Travelers, wanderers, explorers, and dreamers alike will see themselves in these unforgettable characters, all the while craving an icy boat drink on a sprawling beach. But be careful: if you stick your feet in the sand and come along on this journey, you may not want to go home again. "... Joseph Conrad collides with Jimmy Buffett in a journey through the dark heart of Mexico's Riviera Maya." ~ Bob Calhoun, bestselling author and journalist "Truly wonderful and moving tales; the author is a writer to watch." ~ Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Beneath the 'palm and balmy breezes' tone, a deep, empathetic humanity affords each character and event vivid authenticity." ~ Peter Coyote, bestselling author and actor

Discovering Ritual Meditation

Discovering Ritual Meditation
Author: Carlton B. Brown
Publisher: Atitlan Press
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2016-01-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0992775019

This book provides you means and methods for accessing expanded or higher states of consciousness. It gives you a plan on using these experiences to awaken to yourself as consciousness, to help you profoundly heal, and to self-realize. You will then live in innate presence and subsequently transform your life. I discovered ancient priesthood ritual methods for accessing expanded states of consciousness while researching the archaeology of the Sun god religions of Egypt, India, and Central and South America. Ritual Meditation and Transcendental Self-Inquiry methods, derived from these discoveries, will help you know yourself as consciousness within and beyond objective reality. You will find this book useful if you already meditate and know profound spiritual and healing experiences are possible—but don’t know how. You already understand that magic mushrooms can dramatically improve the symptoms and quality of life for people with an array of psychoemotional issues relating to death anxiety, depression, anxiety, chemical addictions, post-traumatic stress, and difficult emotions resulting from early life abuse—but don’t know how to use them. If you're a hobby archaeologists looking for objective answers to our ancient enigmatic past then you will witness some unique archaeological discoveries in reading this book. Go on, put me in your basket, read me, then practice with humility, and i guarantee you that you will transform your life and what happens after you die.

The Sky in Mayan Literature

The Sky in Mayan Literature
Author: Anthony F. Aveni
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN:

The celestial sphere is the place where ancient Mayan rulers derived their source of power and yet, it is the very same realm to which the modern peasant still prays for rain. Including contributions from anthropologists, a mathematician, an art historian, and a linguist, the interdisciplinary approach in this innovative book portrays skywatching and celestial worship as one aspect of Mayan cultural behavior that possesses an evolutionary history. What a Mayan shaman sees and interprets in the visual imagery of the sky today is also revealed in the four ancient sacred books that survive. The contributors find a strong correlation between real-time and the heavily-veiled information about the heavens in pre-contact days.