Book of Destiny: Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Mayans and the Prophecy of 2012

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Harper Collins, Jun 30, 2009 - Religion - 368 pages

“Face to face with the schism caused by rational and scientific thought, Carlos Barrios undertakes an authentic and passionate search, bringing us close to the Cosmovision of one of the most ancient and wise people of our continent.”


— Nobel Laureate Ernesto Sabato

James Redfield’s The Celestine Prophecy and the writings of Nostradamus meet Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements and the work of Carolyn Myss (Anatomy of the Spirit, Sacred Contracts) in The Book of Destiny: Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancient Mayans and the Prophecy of 2012. A contemporary Mayan Priest and Shaman reveals the genius of the ancient Mayan calendar and its accompanying horoscope, and examines in depth the ancient 2012 prophecy that many believe will forever change the world as we know it. The Book of Destiny is the most complete and authentic book on the secrets of the ancient Mayan culture and what it means for readers today.


Drawing on the sacred knowledge of his ancestors, Carlos Barrios offers a clear path to understanding:


  • The 2012 Prophecy: Learn why this date marks not the end of the world, but the beginning of a profound shift in human consciousness, as foretold by Mayan Elders.
  • Your Mayan Sign: Discover how the sacred Cholq’ij calendar reveals your unique life purpose, strengths, and weaknesses based on your day of birth.
  • Job Ajaw (The Fifth Sun): Understand the transition from the Fourth Sun to the Fifth and what this new 5,200-year cycle means for humanity’s spiritual evolution.
  • A Return to the Natural Order: Explore the Mayan Cosmovision and its timeless lessons for living in harmony with Mother Earth and finding balance in a materialist world.

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About the author (2009)

Carlos Barrios is a renowned anthropologist and authority on Mayan history, culture, astrology and the predictions of the Mayan Calendar. Carlos is a Mayan priest and shaman and a member of the Guatemalan Mayan Elders Council. He was also born into one of the most ancient and sacred Mayan lineages.

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