02623cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000380012924502070016726400510037430000470042533600260047233700260049833800360052450000310056050802180059152012960080953400450210565300460215065300150219665300100221165300210222185600430224257458UtSlPG20260610134326.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12036188  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF14011 aLe Plongeon, Augustus,d1826-190810aSacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago :bTheir relation to the sacred mysteries of Egypt, Greece, Chaldea and India. Free Masonry in times anterior to the Temple of Solomon. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-07-07  aProduced by Keith Edkins, Julia Miller and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago" by Augustus Le Plongeon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into ancient Mayan and Quiche civilizations, exploring their sacred mysteries and their connections to other ancient cultures, such as those of Egypt, Greece, and India. Through discussions on archaeology and esoteric practices, it aims to illuminate the ancient past of these peoples, suggesting that their rituals predate many well-known traditions.  The opening of the text introduces the author's intention to challenge prevailing misconceptions about the sophistication of ancient American civilizations. Le Plongeon criticizes contemporary scholars who dismiss Mayan accomplishments and emphasizes the need to recognize their scientific and cultural contributions. The preface outlines the author's frustrations with the lack of interest and appreciation for Maya civilization in the United States and highlights his dedication to uncovering and disseminating knowledge about ancient rites and symbols. Le Plongeon positions himself as a passionate advocate for understanding the depth of ancient Maya heritage and the significant parallels with other world civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aYucatán (Mexico : State) -- Antiquities  aFreemasons  aMayas  aQuiché Indians40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57458