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The Lost Tomb of Viracocha: Unlocking the Secrets of the Peruvian Pyramids Paperback – March 30, 2003
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• Reveals that ancient Inca sun-kings possessed the same solar science as Lord Pacal of Mexico and Tutankhamun of Egypt
• Solves the mystery of the ancient Inca legend concerning a white god who traveled through ancient Peru, healing the sick and restoring sight to the blind
Inca mythology tells of a tall, white leader who wandered along the coast performing miracles, a man they called Viracocha Pachamac, which means "God of the World." Centuries later another great miracle worker, similar to the first, appeared and wandered the countryside, healing the sick and restoring sight to the blind. He, too, was named Viracocha. These accounts have long baffled scholars, as have the carvings left by the people of Tiahuanaco who preserved these legends. Now Maurice Cotterell, who cracked the codes hidden in both ancient Maya carvings and the treasures of Tutankhamun, unlocks the secrets concealed within the treasure-filled tombs of Viracocha Pachamac and Viracocha. His investigation of these tombs, held within the long-lost pyramids of Peru, proves that these two figures were not myth but actually existed 1,500 years ago.
The two Viracocha sun-kings had much in common with Lord Pacal of Mexico and Tutankhamun of Egypt and, like them, left the secrets of a super solar science encoded in their treasures. This science reveals the intimate connection between the cycles of life and birth on Earth and solar activity such as sunspots. More important, it holds the key to reincarnation and human spiritual realization, with answers to the spiritual mysteries of life and death.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherBear & Company
- Publication dateMarch 30, 2003
- Dimensions6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
- ISBN-101591430054
- ISBN-13978-1591430056
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"[Cotterell] does the stuffy field of archaeology a service in presenting his unorthodox theories in a readable fashion. . . . A journey into Indiana Jones territory that is accessible to the average reader." ― W. Ritchie Benedict, New Dawn, May-June 2005
"The Lost Tomb of Viracocha is excellent." ― Director General of the Instituto Nacionale de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) in Mexico
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ANCIENT MYSTERIES / INCA STUDIES "Cotterell puts up enough evidence to make even the most skeptical take note." --London Daily Mail "The Lost Tomb of Viracocha is excellent." --Director General of the Instituto Nacionale de Antropologia e Historia (INAH) in Mexico Inca mythology tells of a tall, white leader who wandered along the coast performing miracles, a man they called Viracocha Pachacamac, which means "God of the World." Centuries later another great miracle worker, similar to the first, appeared and wandered the countryside, healing the sick and restoring sight to the blind. He, too, was named Viracocha. These accounts have long baffled scholars, as have the carvings left by the people of Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, who preserved these legends. Now Maurice Cotterell, who cracked the codes hidden in both ancient Maya carvings and the treasures of Tutankhamun, unlocks the secrets concealed within the treasure-filled tombs of Viracocha Pachacamac and Viracocha. His investigation of these tombs, held within the long-lost pyramids of Peru, proves that these two figures were not myth but actually existed 1,500 years ago. The two Viracocha sun-kings had much in common with Lord Pacal of Mexico and Tutankhamun of Egypt and, like them, left the secrets of a solar science encoded in their treasures. Using a method of calculating the duration of long-term magnetic reversals on the sun, Cotterell reveals the intimate connection between the cycles of life and birth on Earth and solar activity such as sunspots. More important, he shows how this science holds the key to reincarnation and human spiritual realization, with answers to the spiritual mysteries of life and death. MAURICE COTTERELL, a mathematician and scientist formerly at the Cranfield Institute of Technology, was awarded the Voluntariado Cultural medal in 1992 for his contributions to Mexican culture. He is the author of the international bestseller The Tutankhamun Prophecies and coauthor of The Mayan Prophecies. He lives in Ireland.
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When the body is gone the soul moves on. It is imperishable, indestructable, immortal and everlasting. It was never born and it will never cease to be. The ancients learned this from their fathers, and before that from their their father's fathers, and before that, their legends say, from a white man with a beard who taught that heaven awaits the pure and that rebirth on earth awaits the rest.
In The Supergods I explained how Lord Pacal of Mexico was a Supergod, a teacher who taught his people the higher orders of science and spirtuality. In The Tutankhamun Prophecies I went further, explaining how Tutankhamun and Lord Pacal were one and the same, different incarnations of the same being at different moments in time.
This book shows that two more Supergods, the Lords of Sipan, walked among the Peruvians and the Tiahuanacos of Bolivia. They, too, taught the higher orders of science and spirituality, the mysteries of the heavens, the laws of astronomy and mathematics. They taught their people the super-science of the sun, how it controlls behaviour (astrology) and fertility (the rise and fall of civilisations) and how it brings periodic catastrophic destruction to earth, erasing each civilisation in turn from the annals of history. They built the mighty pyramids of Peru and their great cities of stone as a message to future generations; to tell us that we have been here, and have experienced life on earth, before.
They encoded their secrets into their treasures, locked them into their monuments, hid them in the mountains and scratched them in the deserts to give us another chance of redemption, of becoming a star, ‘the next time around.’
The message is clear. We are spiritual beings by nature, entombed for a time in a body, imprisoned in a hell from which no one escapes--except for those who know the secrets of the sun-kings.
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- Publisher : Bear & Company; First North American edition (March 30, 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1591430054
- ISBN-13 : 978-1591430056
- Item Weight : 14.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,453,340 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #4,015 in Ancient & Controversial Knowledge
- #8,646 in Native American History (Books)
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have been told regarding our history, beliefs and hopes. My way of thinking and the opinions that I had certainly have been
shaken off its foundation. One day, everything will come together and this book is just the beginning of our better understanding regarding who we are and what is the purpose of life indeed.
The book can be read simply as an archaeological or anthropological guide to the lost pyramids of Peru. The pictures and expanations of the pyramids and artifacts are fantastic (my favorite is the Crab Man). Cotterell also makes a cogent case regarding the spiritual messages encoded in the burial sites. The ancient Lord of Sipan, who should not have not more about physics than what can be seen in the heavens at night with the naked eye, knew more about some aspects of physics than our modern science does. He (and Tutankhamun and the rest of the Supergods) also had sophisticated knowledge about the physical world and its relationship to the spiritual world.
Cotterell has a special talent: finding, presenting, and explaining information that has previously been a mystery. The 'Lines of Nazca' is an example of this. Nobody knew who made these lines, many miles long, or why, and then suddenly Maurice says exactly who made them and what the significance of the lines is. This type of research makes it difficult for mainstream science or any other interested party to remain in a state of cognitive dissonance. Maurice's books are definitely for the open minded reader.
I highly recommend the book, although it is not a masterpiece like 'The Tutankhamun Prophecies'. Maurice tends to repeat himself, giving a great deal of old information to his fan base, and at the end of the book goes a little too far in attempting to explain how we escape the reincarnation cycle. Even after all of his research, we still don't know as much as we don't know. And who's to say that the path of the ancients is the only one? Other than that, the book really is a great read. Hold on for another wild ride in 'The Lost Tomb of Viracocha'. econ
There were some facts about which I was previously unaware that I found exciting: Tiahuanaco has been dated at 16,000 years old? That bit of information alone made the book worth reading! What it implies is astounding!
The photos are high quality, glossy color, and there are numerous illustrations. Cotterell's descriptions of the digs are exhaustive, but more readable than most archaeological descriptions. (Archaeogists aren't good writers, which is a shame since their continued employment is based on "publish or perish.")
Archaeology is one of the most conservative, prejudiced disciplines, slow to admit error or accept new interpretations. The fringe of archaeological research is where the most interesting discussions are taking place. Once Troy was a myth. Once the Sphinx was buried in sand. Once, we walked on the moon. Knowledge is lost -- and rediscovered.
For what this book discusses, I'd recommend it.