Project Gutenberg 2018-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 286 Le Plongeon, Augustus 1826 1908 LePlongeon, Augustus Plongeon, Augustus Le 12036188 Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago Their relation to the sacred mysteries of Egypt, Greece, Chaldea and India. Free Masonry in times anterior to the Temple of Solomon. Produced by Keith Edkins, Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "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.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Yucatán (Mexico : State) -- Antiquities Freemasons Mayas Quiché Indians F1401 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 334068 2025-07-23T04:39:00.380131 text/html 326446 2018-07-06T19:37:42 text/html 17076316 2025-07-23T04:39:12.784127 application/epub+zip 17060749 2025-07-23T04:39:02.995116 application/epub+zip 186681 2025-07-23T04:39:01.175122 application/epub+zip 13776655 2025-07-23T04:39:19.981061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13722762 2025-07-23T04:39:10.177095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260461 2022-08-25T18:53:10.822220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259922 2025-07-23T04:38:59.288121 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260243 2018-07-06T19:37:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260075 2018-07-06T19:39:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21572 2025-07-23T04:39:20.191018 application/rdf+xml 11826 2025-07-23T04:39:01.290120 image/jpeg 1987 2025-07-23T04:39:01.233140 image/jpeg 95917 2018-07-06T19:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 95825 2018-07-06T19:39:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 16942434 2018-07-06T19:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 18327977 2025-07-23T04:39:00.691153 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia