Synopsis
The Maya Calendar, the Aztec Sun Stone, Mixtec codices: these - and many other documents, artifacts, monuments and stories - speak of an amazing timekeeping system that has been in use in Mesoamerica for thousands of years. This system, still kept alive by Maya daykeepers, not only explains and encodes the nature of the energies that influence daily life, but also provides the key to understanding human destiny.
Hidden for centuries after the Spanish Conquest, aspects of this system are now coming to the attention of people the world over, often through media hype that sensationalizes ideas related to the end-of-cycle date of the Maya Calendar.
In Manual for the Soul these ideas are put into a larger context as mythological, historical, and technical aspects of this system are explored from the perspective of history and personal biography. Within this work over 1500 significant events in world history are viewed through the lens of this calendrical system, as are the lives of over 1800 prominent figures, from scientists, humanitarians, artists, and mystics, to builders, entertainers, and world leaders.
Designed to shed light on questions such as: Who am I?, Why am I here?, and What is happening on this planet right now?, this work also includes the identification of important evolutionary cycles, helping to explain the significance of December 21st, 2012.
Manual for the Soul may be of particular interest to those who enjoy reading about world history, biography, and/or mythology, and to those for whom the mysteries of Mesoamerican calendars and cultures hold intrigue. It could also be of great value for those interested in connections between body, mind, and spirit.
About the Author
Marguerite Paquin (PhD) entered into the study of Mesoamerican art, culture, and calendrics as a natural extension to her work as a researcher, artist, and multicultural arts educator. For nearly 40 years she has had a particular interest in the arts of indigenous nations worldwide and, as a teacher educator, has helped thousands of people to become aware of the deep value of these arts within personal and cultural context. Her investigations into Mesoamerican art, culture, mythology, and calendrics, which have spanned over 20 years, have enabled her to discover energy alignments which shed important light on questions such as: Who am I?, Why am I here?, What is going on on this planet right now? and Where are we all going? In Manual for the Soul: A Guide to the Energies of Life she reveals how these alignments, encoded into Mesoamerican calendrical systems, connect with personal destiny paths, world history, and daily life. Marguerite enjoys working with individuals and groups to explore the implications of this important information as it applies to personal lives and to the unfolding events leading up to the Maya Calendar end-of-cycle date (and new beginning) in 2012, and beyond.
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