"Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago" by Augustus Le Plongeon is a historical investigation from the 1800s that presents the ancient Maya and Quiche cultures as highly advanced. The book explores their secret religious practices and draws connections between them and civilizations like Egypt, Greece, and India. It challenges the common beliefs of the time, which often overlooked the achievements of ancient American societies, arguing that the Mayans were scientifically and culturally sophisticated. The author expresses his commitment to sharing knowledge about the Mayans' rituals and symbols, which he believes are just as important and meaningful as those of other well-known ancient cultures; he criticizes the lack of respect for Maya heritage and seeks to highlight its profound links to world history.
Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago Their relation to the sacred mysteries of Egypt, Greece, Chaldea and India. Free Masonry in times anterior to the Temple of Solomon.
By Augustus Le Plongeon
Uncover the forgotten secrets of the Maya and Quiche people and discover their surprising connections to the ancient mysteries of Egypt, Greece, and beyond.
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About the AuthorAugustus Henry Julian Le Plongeon was a British-American antiquarian and photographer who studied the pre-Columbian ruins of America, particularly those of the Maya civilization on the northern Yucatán Peninsula. While his writings contain many notions that were not well received by his contemporaries and were later disproven, Le Plongeon left a lasting legacy in his photographs documenting the ancient ruins. He was one of the earliest proponents of Mayanism.
Augustus Henry Julian Le Plongeon was a British-American antiquarian and photographer who studied the pre-Columbian ruins of America, particularly those of the Maya civilization on the northern Yucatán Peninsula. While his writings contain many notions that were not well received by his contemporaries and were later disproven, Le Plongeon left a lasting legacy in his photographs documenting the ancient ruins. He was one of the earliest proponents of Mayanism.
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