The Mayan Factor: Path Beyond Technology

by José Argüelles

Book Overview

This is the extraordinary book that initiated the Harmonic Convergence in August 1987 and awakened the world to the Mayan Calendar. In it, Jose Arguelles revealed three revolutionary ideas: that a great moment of human transformation awaited us as we approached 2012: that there are galactic "seasons" and that the Maya accurately recorded them; and that each person had the capability to connect directly with the energy of a beam emanating from the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939680386
• ISBN13: 9780939680382
• Release Date: April 1987
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Like visiting an old friend

I had read this in the 80's, during Harmonic Convergence and was part of a meditation group following Jose Argueles' teachings. Reading this again was like coming home.

A challenging book for the mind, body, and soul!

This book challenges you to grow. I bought this book because I was interested in mayan studies and found out it was more. Very difficult to understand but I like it. Then things in my life got real bad "will not go into detail" felt real negative for month's until boom! 09/11/2001. Decided to discard my spirituality. But you know what? 7 years later I found out that once you've opened the door it can't be shut! Now I understand this book. Time is a constant 13x20=260 kin days or on a much bigger scale katuns which are 20 tun "years". 13x20 katun=5200 tun 3113 B.C - 2012 A.D.(The galactic beam). Jose Arguelles really know's what he is talking about and I hope I get to meet him some day. There's no doubt about it that this book will probably make your head hurt and your eye's cross but the payoff of understanding it is worth it! Who want's to read just an ordinary down to earth book about the maya? "boring!" And the reason for all those other bad review's? It was to hard on there minds they couldn't take the pain. NO PAIN NO GAIN!

the most wonderful book

This book was one of the most thrilling stories I heard a long time ago, but the more I read it and study the subject I realized how important is for our spiritual and future life, and even nowdays development...this author is guiding us through a marvelous and valuable knowledge...it is highly recommended for those who wonders about the world and its real future and for those depresing signs of destruction when the book tells us about construction and optimism...

The Spiritual Context of Energy

Jose Arguelles presents a harmonic balance of the nature of Energy and Mayan spirituality in "The Mayan Factor." Although some of the concepts can seem intimidating at first, Arguelles' masterful use of language allows the reader peel away the layers of traditional Western thought on the subject of Energy to reveal a core of Mayan philosophy steeped in spirtuality. This book is what I call a "long lingering lesson," meaning the longer you allow Arguelles' message to linger in your thoughts, the more poignant the lesson becomes! For me reading the Mayan Facor was like sipping a glass of 1996 Bordeaux; when I was done I was refreshed, yet thirsted for more, and the world didn't quite look the same anymore! I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Mayan culture, energy, or anyone looking for a unique perspective on humanity's place in the grand scheme of things!

This is THE book.

This is an amazing work. The Mayan Factor is a must for everyone who is genuinly interested in Mayan enigma.This book answered and clarified my many years of wonder about Mayans and their obsession with time; and of course, like all good works, leaves you with other interesting questions. Do yourself a favour: read this book!

True Mayan fascination

This is the first book I have read in a series of Mayan religion and culture. This book is absolutely necessary for anyone studying the Mayan culture. It provides an unorthodoxed look at there culture and religion. It will furthermore open ones mind to the abilities of our predecessors, and show that there is much more to be learned of our history as humanoids. This book has fantastic technical merit. I am not a archaeologist or a anthropoligist or even a paleontologists. Therefore i can not credentially state that this book is true. But I have read many Mayan books now and after much experience it has opened into a labyrinth of mystery. One that may not be solved but so fabulous to learn. For anyone looking at this book you need this, for education or for spiritual growth of your own discipline. It will propel you to better and broader horizons. I would like to thank the author for revealing another side of what i see as a biased history of the Mayans. Thank you.