Directed by emmy award nominee joao amorim, the film follows journalist daniel pinchbeck, author of the bestselling 2012. Daniel pinchbeck takes the reader on an awe inspiring mystical journey from his iboga initiation and the deep rooted psychedelic culture to the ayahuasca experience in the amazonian forests, the crop circle phenomena of southern england and his experiences at the burning man festival with his book, 2012 return of quetzalcoatl. Both has probably sold around 45,000 copies, while 2012 has sold over 100,000. Product description the acclaimed metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from crop circles to quantum theory to the. Author daniel pinchbeck has deep personal roots in the new york counterculture of the 1950s and 1960s. I found this book very interesting and very well written.
We might see global famines and wars and increasing misery, or we might decide to institute a new planetary culture based on empathy, alternative economic systems, sustainable design, and an equitable sharing of. The acclaimed metaphysical epic that binds together the. The interesting with pinchbeck is his backgrund in the intellectual art milieu of new york combined with a later interest in the occult, new spirituality and mysticism. Get 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl daniel pinchbeck pdf file for free from our online library author. Ebook 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl petite girafe. Pictured left is moctezumas headdress, a present from cortez to carlos v, now in a museum in austria. Eventually, however, such a mindshift would have results in the physical world. The return of quetzalcoatl by pinchbeck, danielmay 4, 2006 hardcover and read 2012. The return of quetzalcoatl, by daniel pinchbeck the. On his quest to understand the prophecy of 2012, daniel finds all. He is a cofounder of evolver, a lifestyle community platform that publishes real. A psychedelic journey into the heart of contemporary shamanism broadway books, 2002, 2012. Pinchbeck is either a nut or a courageous visionary who, by the way, is quite a good writer. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
This is a unique part of guadalajara with a vibrant ambiance, lots of bookstores, restaurants, coffee shops, it is a fun unique part of this city. Pdf 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl by daniel pinchbeck. The return of quetzalcoatl is sort of a spiritual and intellectual biography. He says their prophets coupled that date with prophecies of unrest on earth after which a new form of man appears on earth, plus the return of their dragon god, a flying serpent who has the power of air.
His father was an abstract painter, and his mother, joyce johnson, was a member of the beat generation and dated jack kerouac as on the road hit the bestseller lists in 1957 chronicled in johnsons bestselling book, minor characters. The return of quetzalcoatl, i proposed that what happens in 2012 depends on what humanity decides to make of it. The return of quetzalcoatl, on a quest for a new paradigm that integrates the archaic wisdom of tribal cultures with the scientific method. The return of quetzalcoatl was published, i jumped on purchasing it as soon as i could. Quetzalcoatlhe was the wind, the guide and road sweeper of the rain gods, of the masters of the water, of those who brought rain. Nov 06, 2008 daniel pinchbeck takes the reader on an awe inspiring mystical journey from his iboga initiation and the deep rooted psychedelic culture to the ayahuasca experience in the amazonian forests, the crop circle phenomena of southern england and his experiences at the burning man festival with his book, 2012 return of quetzalcoatl. Part autobiography, part solo road trip, the book is a romp through a landscape of the mind populated by shamans, hallucinations and celebrities of that curious world that well just call postnew age. Daniel pinchbeck in tracing the meaning of the end of the mayan calendar in 2012 and the imminent transition from one world to another prophesied by the hopi indians, pinchbeck synthesizes indigenous cosmology, alien. Pinchbecks effort to understand the past and future of human consciousness comprises 2012. Jun 18, 2006 2012 occasionally engages the reader solely because of the cast of characters pinchbeck befriends and cites crop circle hoaxsters and devotees, believers in extraterrestrials, physicists and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I was phenomenally impressed with daniel pinchbecks breaking open the head, so when 2012. The return of quetzalcoatl by daniel pinchbeck hardback, 2006 at the best online prices at ebay. The return of quetzalcoatl by daniel pinchbeck penguintarcher, may 2006.
It has taken me a while to complete the task of finishing up this book. And when the wind rose, when the dust rumbled, and it crack and there was a great din, became it became dark and the wind blew in many directions, and it thundered. The return of quetzalcoatl by pinchbeck, danielmay 4, 2006 hardcover online books in format pdf. The return of quetzalcoatl this book touches base on everything from cosmological phenomena, to crop circles, to quantum theory and even the resurgence of psychedelic drugs. We have approximately 15,000 books in our shelves and another 6,000 books in our catalogues.
According to many of these alarmingly titled books, the ancient maya not only had a keen insight into the mystical workings of our planet and the cosmos, but they were also able to predict that the world will end in the year. Publication date 2006 topics new age movement, consciousness, hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience, shamanism, maya calendar, maya philosophy, quetzalcoatl aztec deity. Madam mayo is not at all sure what to make of this very curious book. Apr 07, 2017 quetzalcoatl pdf, 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl daniel pinchbeck pdf. Other calendars and predictions the aztec saw the same thing, a flying serpent, quetzalcoatl, horn said. The return of quetzalcoatl by pinchbeck, daniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Daniel pinchbeck is an american author living in new yorks east village. The return of quetzalcoatl by daniel pinchbeck in 2012. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by daniel pinchbeck. The return of quetzalcoatl is a dazzling kaleidoscopic journey through the quixotic hinterlands of consciousness, crop circles, and ancient prophecy, as well as an intriguing and deeply personal odysse of transformation.
Lovecraft, and carlos castaneda each imbued with a twentyfirstcentury aptitude for quantum theory and existential psychologyand you get the voice of daniel pinchbeck. Return of quetzalcoatl incarnated by daniel pinchbeck because he inserts so much obnoxious autobiography even going so far as to imply that he himself is the reincarnation of the mayan god as to make the book infuriating to read. And yet nothing quite prepares you for the lucidity, rationality, and informed audacity of this seeker, skeptic, and cartographer of hidden realms. Book 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl botanical guides. Review product description the acclaimed metaphysical epic that binds together the cosmological phenomena of our time, ranging from. In this tome, pinchbeck parlays his post911 traumatic stress disorder and tales of globetrotting drug abuse into a thought experiment on the nature of the eschaton prophesied for 2012. The main characters of this non fiction, spirituality story are quetzalcoatl. Cross umberto eco, aldous huxley, and carlos castaneda and you get the voice of daniel pinchbeck. Iam daniel pinchbeck, author of breaking open the head. Quetzalcoatl, which has been selling thousands of copies a month since its release in may and. According to toltec and mayan prophesies, the world will undergo a momentous change in 2012.
The return of quetzalcoatl, daniel pinchbeck proposes that what happens in 2012 depends on what humanity decides to make of it. According to a maya prophecy, the gods will return to earth in 2012 a. The mayan birth date of 2012 could herald the close of one way of existence and the beginning of another, symbolized by the prophesied return of the mesoamerican deity quetzalcoatl, the mysterious plumed serpent of ancient myth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 2012. The return of quetzalcoatl kindle edition by pinchbeck, daniel. In tracing the meaning of the end of the mayan calendar in 2012, and the imminent transition from one world to another prophesied by the hopi indians. Book sea encyclopedia download file pdf epub torrent. The return of quetzalcoatl book cover i like the gre. A psychedelic journey into the heart of contemporary shamanism and 2012.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 416 pages and is available in hardcover format. The return of quetzalcoatl ebook by daniel pinchbeck language. We might see global famines and wars and increasing misery, or we might decide to institute a new planetary culture based on empathy, alternative. The return of quetzalcoatl tarcherpenguin, 2006, and notes from the edge times tarcherpenguin, 2010. Ive only been reading it late at night without all the distractions from the outside world, so its taking me longer than usual to finish this one. Our bookstore has been in business for five years now and it is becoming a much appreciated part of the literary scene. The return of quetzalcoatl book by daniel pinchbeck. The return of quetzalcoatl i am almost finished reading this book. A fantastic musical and visual trip into the world of maya temples and myths. Nov 15, 2009 a fantastic musical and visual trip into the world of maya temples and myths.
The return of quetzalcoatl daniel pinchbeck demonic channeling daniel pinchbeck is not a scientist, but rather is an author and an advocate of hallucinogenic drug use and shamanism. Easily the most fun read on the topic is daniel pinchbecks 2012. Colorado collection books added in 2008 cc 8163 2012. If you are looking for the state of the art in new age hokum, you need look no farther than 2012. Each arrives in the wake of the 2006 success of2012. Quetzalcoatl pdf, 2012 the return of quetzalcoatl daniel pinchbeck pdf. This book is about or at least i expected it to be about the ancient maya calander that ended in the year 2012, various people took this to mean 2012 will be the year we see either the end of the world or the end of the world as we know it i read this before 2012, not thinking the world would end but interested in looking at how this idea. The endeavor leads him across three continents, at times rattling his psyche and. The return of quetzalcoatl daniel pinchbeck, author jeremy p.
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