The Mayan Prophecies: Unlocking the Secrets of a Lost Civilization

by Maurice Coterell

Mayan Prophecies

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality

337 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Wil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting book. I suggest it to Scfi UFO paranormal fans

[Goran Šarac · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever had the feeling the book you are holding in your hands was written according to your expectations? Well, this is such a book!

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a little difficult to get through. It was very interesting, but a lot of the stuff was way over my head. He talks a lot about the math and physics behind the mayan thinking and he lays it all out step by step, but you have to really think about it and I just didn't have the time or energy for it. It is not a book to read over the holidays. I did find it fascinating that there is a lot of speculation that the Americas were vistited many times before Columbus but no one wants mention it because they do not want to disrespect Columbus or something like that. If you have the time to really dig into this book, I fully recommend it. There are a lot of theories and different points of views that will make you think differently about things.

[Andrea Pierce · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book presents some fascinating and thought provoking ideas about a lot of different things, namely that the ancient people we think of today as "primitive," were actually incredibly advanced and knew more about our world and universe than we do today. The more I learn about this subject, the more I am convinced that it is true, and that there is a lot more to be learned from them. That being said, I found this book to be a little tedious. It's not very well written, Coterell seems quite pretentious, and I felt that a lot of the information presented didn't have any good explanation of the evidence behind it, we are just supposed to accept it as fact. It left me with more questions than answers.

[Don Mccaskill · Rating 5 out of 5]

While Mr. Golbert and Mr. Cotterell present a great argument of what the Mayan long count tracks, some of their theories don't seem to follow their own evidence, not all. The book does a great job of explaining the various calendar systems of the Maya and many of their cultural and scientific practices, and to this it is a fantastic book.

While I loved it, I understand why many of my friends that I have lent it to were not impressed. I has a tendency to wander too much into the hard science that they can't follow.

[Jessi · Rating 3 out of 5]

He comes up with some interesting theories on the origins of the Mayans from people from Babel to people from Atlantis. He also explains his theories behind the dates on the Mayan calender and what they are based off. I like how he's not fanatical about his theories being the "right one", but offers you to explore "What if?"

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has it's ups and downs, but overall is quite a fascinating read about the knowledge that the Mayans possessed. Towards the end it got a little bit kooky, but worth reading if you're interested in the Maya.