Book On Mayans?

Question

What's the best book out there that covers the Maya culture, their calendar, possible predictions for 2012, and shamans? Thanks!

Answer 1

The definitive book on the ancient Maya is probably The Ancient Maya by Robert J. Sharer. It is very detailed, covering the precursors of the ancient Maya all the way to the Spanish conquest. A Forest of Kings by David Freidel, The Blood of Kings by Linda Schele, and Maya Cosmos by Schele and Freidel are also good books. You should also pick up a copy of The Popol Vuh.

Answer 2

The Famsi website will be able to give you some information. The best current book on the latest that has been discovered   about the Maya is Maya :Divine kings of the rain forest by Nikolai Grube

Answer 3

Hi!

This subject fascinates me!  Especially after I travelled to Guatamala and saw the Mayan ruins of Tikal.  On 12/12/12, from one of the tops of the temples there, you will be able to see a planetary alignment.  I would so love to go back there to see that, but I imagine it will be mobbed with people.

I have several good books, but they're all in boxes at a storage unit because we moved recently  :-(

I did find one of them on Amazon, link below.

I also attached a link for an upcoming movie on 2012 that looks REALLY COOL.  Check out the trailer for the movie.

I really hope that in the new era to come after/around 2012, humanity will become more enlightened.

If you are also interested in Shamanism, check out Michael Harner's website.  I would love to attend one of their weekend workshops.  I've only taken kind of a one day seminar on it, and it really fascinates me.

Good luck with your studies on this!

Answer 4

Go to any library or bookstore and you'll find tons of info on Mayan culture...the sad fact about the Mayan cultures is that we'll never know the true extent of their genius since the Spanish burned so many of their books and killed many of the intellectuals...alot of what we are told now are basically theories from anthropologists and historians...