The Izapa Temple Virtual Reality Project
by Cheryl Norman (The legacy of V. Garth Norman lives on) Watch Video In 1962, the BYU New World Archaeological Foundation (NWAF) began excavating and researching at the Izapa, Mexico ancient Temple site. Archaeologist V. Garth Norman joined NWAF’s Izapa project in 1965. He eventually published 6 lengthy books from his 55 years of work […]
The Maya Sacred Cycle of Life
In the Sacred Maya Temple Ceremony, the Elders tell of babies coming from Heaven. As they grow and live on the earth they are taught by their parents to do good. They are tempted by the adversary. But as they live their lives the way their parents have taught them, when they die, their spirits are resurrected back into heaven from whence they came, to live with their ancestors.
SPIRALS IN NATURE
Fig. 1 – The moon as it moves in its 28 day cycle appearing to travel in a spiral pattern. by V Garth Norman (The legacy of V. Garth Norman lives on) “Spirals are a common shape found in nature, as well as in sacred architecture. In the natural world, we find spirals in the […]
SPIRAL – FAMILY: ONE ETERNAL ROUND
by V Garth Norman (The legacy of V. Garth Norman lives on) Since the spiral never truly concludes but rather continues to grow indefinitely, it can symbolize infinity or eternity. At the ancient Izapa, Mexico Temple Center there is a carved Stela 5 “Tree of Life” monument (Fig. 1). On this monument the “blue” that […]
STANDARD MEASUREMENTS and the 260-DAY CALENDAR were used in the ANTIQUITIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Middle Eastern Kings used their arms to establish a standard measurement. So, Babylonian King Gudea of Lagash (2050–2000 BC), used his arm as the standard of measurement for Babylon.At Izapa, Mexico the Sun Zenith Passages are on August 13 & April 30 = 260 days between these 2 passages. If humans mate near August 13, their babies will be born near April 30 when the Spring rains cause food to grow for their Mothers and babies to survive.