MesoAmericas & Beyond

Early Mayan Writing

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:30:40 +0000

B. Beltrán / Science

This vertical column of ancient Mayan glyphs was painted on stone found in a Guatemalan pyramid complex dating back to between 200 B.C. and 300 B.C. and show the Maya were writing at a complex level 150 years earlier than previously thought, though simple glyphs are dated to as early as 600 B.C.

They were found on preserved painted walls and plaster fragments in the pyramidal structure known as Las Pinturas, in San Bartolo, Guatemala.

The writing is completely different than the Zapotec writing and indicates they are not simple derivatives of each other.

Though a lot is now known of Mayan writings it is not known what these glyphs say.

Full article is here is printed on MSNBC.

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The Gurdjieff Journal Issue #51

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:02:45 +0000

The new issue of The Gurdjieff Journal is out. Some of the interesting articles in this issue is an exploration of the only thing that is certain in an uncertain time: “Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty.” Also a look at how Buddhism views the soul in “In Search of the Soul, Part IX, Buddhism, Part I.” The basis of self-transformation, prolonging our time in the physical body in order to develop other higher bodies in the article, “Gurdjieff, Food & The Prolongation of Human Life, Part I.” “A Visit of Gurdjieff’s Institute” gives a view of Gurdjieff and his Teaching. A Probe on taking the good or bad end of the stick: “Good Stick, Bad Stick.” An essay investigating Gurdjieff’s birth date: “When was Gurdjieff Born—1866, 1872,1877?” Also, “Pinder at Lunch,” “Sayings of Substance” and “Letters.”

This issue can be seen at Gurdjieff-Legacy.Org.

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I Am, I Am Not, I Am – Fourth Way Seminar

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:52:57 +0000

Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31, 2010
Morristown, New Jersey

Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, dialogue and private interviews, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Open to all levels of simplicity. No previous experience necessary.

For more information please visit: Gurdjieff-Legacy.Org

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Sacred Music of the Eternal Present Prayers & Music of G.I. Gurdjieff

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Performed by alto Nancy Caporaso and pianist Michael Dale

Nancy Caporaso has performed for many years with the Master Chorale of Washington, D.C., and the Master Chorale Chamber Singers.

Michael Dale is a multi-instrumentalist, composer-improviser and conductor in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he performs regularly with jazz and free improvisation groups.

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Berkeley, CA

Location:
Northbrea Community Church
941 The Alameda
Berkeley, 94707

Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)

Friday, March 5, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
San Rafael, CA

Location:
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, 94901

Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 4:00 P.M.
Sacramento, CA

Location:
Prieuré North
For reservations please call (800) 470-3086

Donation: $15 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video or CD)

For more information please visit: Gurdjieff-Legacy.org

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Were the Toltecs a Historic Nationality?

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:49:41 +0000

MesoAmerias.com has published Daniel Brinton’s argument that Tula was merely one of the towns built and occupied by that tribe of the Nahuas known as Azteca or Mexica and its inhabitants were called Toltecs, but there was never any such distinct tribe or nationality; they were merely the ancestors of this branch of the Azteca and the Toltec “empire” is a baseless fable.

The paper is published in MesoAmericas Book Collection.

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How To Overcome Uncertainty-Fear-Suffering

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Through guided meditation, Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™, and dialogue, William Patrick Patterson explores the theme. Wear loose clothing. Bring a mat and a sitting pillow. Open to all levels of simplicity.

Saturday, January 16, 2010, 10 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Baltimore, Maryland

Location:
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
5603 North Charles Street
21210

Registration: $90 on or before Thursday, January 14. $125 at the door.
To reserve a place, send your electronic payment below. Use your PayPal receipt as your entrance ticket.

This event can be purchased and viewed at Gurdjieff-Legacy.org.

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God, Machine & Me

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:52:41 +0000

William Patrick Patterson discusses and signs his latest book, Spiritual Survival in a Radically Changing World-Time. Technology is the new Ideology. Explored is how the seminal teaching of G. I. Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way—the teaching for our time—meets the challenge of Technology and gives esoteric keys to self-awakening in a radically changing world-time. The evening includes guided meditation and a taste of Conscious Body-Breath Impressions™.

Wednesday January 13, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
Washington, D.C.

Location:
The Musical Source
1409 15th St. NW (lower level), corner of P Street
20005
Metro: Red Line, Dupont Circle stop;
or Blue & Orange Line, MacPherson Square stop

Donation: $10 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book, video)

Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7:30 P.M.
Towson, Maryland

Location:
Ukazoo Books
730 Dulaney Valley Road (in Dulaney Plaza across from Towson Town Center)
21204

Donation: $10 ($5 may be applied towards the purchase of a book or video)

These events and others can be viewed at Gurdjieff-Legacy.org.

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The Book of the People: Popol Vuh

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:57:47 +0000

This book is now available in MesoAmericas.com Book Collection. To visit and read go to: http://www.mesoamericas.com/books/PolopVuh001.php

This book, written shortly after the Spanish Conquest by a Quiché Indian who had learned to read and write Spanish, is generally known as the Popol Vuh, Popol Buj, Book of the Council, Book of the Community, the Sacred Book, or National Book of the Quiché, and it contains the cosmogonical concepts and ancient traditions of this aboriginal American people, the history of their origin, and the chronology of their kings down to the year 1550.

The name of its author and the fate of his original manuscript, which remained hidden for more than 150 years, are unknown. Father Ximénez, who found it in his parish at Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, transcribed the original Quiché text and translated it into Spanish under the title Historias del origen de los Indios de esta Provincia de Guatemala. This transcription, in the handwriting of this priest-historian, is still preserved; but no information has survived concerning the original document written in the Quiché tongue.

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William Patrick Patterson – The Life & Teachings of Carlos Castaneda – Part 1 of 2

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:17:17 +0000

Also see this video at Gurdjieff-Legacy.Org.

The Life & Teachings of Carlos Castaneda can be purchased at Gurdjieff Legacy Bookstore.

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William Patrick Patterson – The Life & Teachings of Carlos Castaneda – Part 2 of 2

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:09:27 +0000

Also see this video at Gurdjieff-Legacy.Org.

The Life & Teachings of Carlos Castaneda can be purchased at Gurdjieff Legacy Bookstore.

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