Best Popol Vuh
Popol Vuh, the Quiché Mayan book of creation, is not only the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, it is also an extraordinary document of the human imagination. William Arrowsmith, Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, Emory University Dennis Tedlock's splendid version...[is] the work of a brilliant anthropologist who is also a true "poet of performance," himself trained by a native Quiché master....Superb notes and glossary...An event of quite exceptional importance.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"one of my favorite books for understanding paralells and other deltas between traditions."
"He does an excellent job of writing the translations of Mayan myth and legend so that their creation story almost sings."
"The two translations of Popol Vuh are necessary to read together and that way more is learned from their history."
"The Mayan culture as seen through one of their own documents was very eye opening."
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"Excellent product, excellent book, very interesting."
"Good insight into Mayan culture begins with this 'bible'."
"Interesting read on the Mayan Culture."
Illustrated with more than eighty drawings, photographs, and maps, Allen J. Christenson’s authoritative version brings out the richness and elegance of this sublime work of literature, comparable to such epic masterpieces as the Ramayana and Mahabharata of India or the Iliad and Odyssey of Greece. Allen J. Christenson is Associate Professor of Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Since their "books" records and genealogies were destroyed by the zealous missionaries seeking their total conversion (as an afterthought not considered to have been the best idea), this is the only surviving record of their beliefs and traditions."
"I would recommend this book to people that are interested in the ancient Mayan culture and the religion surrounding them. Overall, I thought that the Popol Vuh was an excellent book and I couldn't stop reading it after I started."
"This helps to show that all religions and creation stories have a unified source and are all basically teaching the same things."
"Thoroughly researched, with a detailed, clear introduction that gives helpful context for someone new to the text."
"A friend of mine is from Guatemala and had me so fascinated that I had to learn more."
"great latin american culture book for school."
"Arguably the premier translation of this singular Native American religious text."
"I was captivated."
Con la gracia y la sabiduría de las fábulas clásicas, el Popol Vuh es el más precioso legado mítico y teogónico, de la antigüedad americana.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"One of the best books I ever read in my life, really helpful during my master's degree class I would buy it again if a friend or member of my family needs it."
"This is a book difficult to follow, after so many centuries and perharps not the better translation available."
"Amazing to know about mayan culture!!"
"Very good translation from codes to spanish language."
"I remember when I was about 16 or 17 years old I had to read this book as part of my homework, I became so passionate about the complete story and the journey were it takes you.It is a fascinating book that will allow you to take your self into the Mayan world and enyoy a spiritual jouney trhough time."
"I don't know why such a weak old translation remains in print given the excellent more recent ones by folks who actually read, speak, and understand current K'iche' Maya and who also have the translators' tools for historical work."
Best Rastafarianism
A sacred text to Ethiopian Christians and Jamaican Rastafarians, The Kebra Nagast tells of the relationship between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and their son Menyelik, who hid the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia. According to the Kebra Negast , the Israelites' Ark of the Covenant was spirited away to the ancient kingdom of Ethiopia by wise King Solomon's own son, offspring of the union between Solomon and the exotic Queen Makeda of Ethiopia (a.k.a.
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Identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals Discover the power and spiritual significance of more than 100 different animals, birds, insects, and reptiles Call upon the protective powers of your animal totem Create and use five magical animal rites, including shapeshifting and sacred dance.
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"Best animal guide book."
"Loved this book so much."
"Great book which i bought in the kindle version because i am travelling."
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"Has great insight to life and how nature can work for you."