The Supergods: They Came on a Mission to Save Mankind

by Maurice M. Cotterell

The ancient Mayan people predicted that the world will end in 2012 and believed we are living in the fifth, and final, age of the sun. These mysterious beliefs are now being backed up by modern scientific findings - but how did these people living more than 1,000 years ago in the jungles of Central America come to possess such extraordinary insight? Where did this super-knowledge come from? Combining the skills of a private detective with the passion of Indiana Jones, Cotterel journeys to Palenque, to the tomb of the Mayan priest-king Lord Pacal, to discover the truth. The amazing conclusions he reaches have profound implications for us all.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Mystery

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Maurice Cotterell (born 1952) is a British writer whose publications promote forms of alternative science and supposed ancient prophesies. He calls his writing style "adventure fact".

Reviews

[Stuart Rimmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are two main aspects of this book for me. The first is the study of the undeniable skill and ability in the artistry and craftsmanship of the ancient Mesoamericans. The imigary that the author uncovers in ancient Mayan artifacts and glyphs is wondrous, and deepens ther mystery sorrounding this lost people. This is the ascpect I bought into the most and enjoyed the most. The second aspect for me was the author's explanation of it all - which I won't spoil for those who wish to read it for themselves. However, it is largely spiritual - which is untestable - wholly speculative and at times rather fanciful. I was somewhat unconvinced by his conclusions, but accept that it is an interesting take on things. Keep an open mind and you will propbably enjoy this book.

[Deirdre · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is one of those books where the author takes some concepts, takes them out of context and then applies a strange kind of non-earth logic to the whole thing. Entertaining to a degree but it's foundations are quite shaky. I must admit to mental glazing over parts because my brain was refusing to even come close to agreeing with what he was proposing.

I also found it interesting to see the commonalities between the divine and semi-divine heroes in world-myth, though I have a suspicion there are other wirters with more grounding in reality who actually have written better works.

If you're a Von Dankein fan you'll like this one.

[Diayla Rosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to reflect on all the discoveries of Palenque and interpretations regarding the Mayan mythology. With regard to the proposed theory there was a lack of compelling foundation, specially considering that many texts were used out of context.

[Graham Bear · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book changed my life. Read it.

[Denis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Supergods by author Maurice M. Cotterell i found to be fascinating to read. A book well presented, extensive in covering Mayan mysteries and in my opinion well researched and articulated. There are parts however where the author makes assertive jumps in human understanding and our current beliefs that may not sit well to those who have not kick started their brains yet to look deeper into ancient wisdom and maybe complex truths yet to be discovered.

The author feels to me as an Indiana Jones sleuth, who unearths hidden numbers and symbols buried in the corridors of time that may have significance today as we accelerate into the abyss of uncertainty in a dramatically changing world.

The author's potential uncoding of the symbols and numbers displayed in Lord Pacal's tomb was particularly interesting. The final resting place of Lord Pacal - known to the Mayan's as a Supergod - is located in Palenque, Mexico, within the Temple of Inscriptions. The tomb lid is ablaze with unknown nomenclature along with the tomb walls. Could these numbers and pictures be a warning to humanity in our time that we choose to ignore at our peril? I found the description relating to the cyclic nature of our Sun's twisting of its magnetic field - occurring every 18139 years - pretty accurate to what we know today. Also of interest was the Mayan number 1366560, which seemingly relates to the cyclic birth of the planet Venus. The Mayan calendar was based on the planet Venus turning on its poles every 1366560 days! If you look at the planet Venus, it is the only planet in our Solar System that rotates on its axis clockwise as viewed from its northern pole? Finally the author's investigation into the Jade mask, which covers the face of this unknown Mayan Supergod is mind blowing; particularly the number 144 and its mirror image depicted on the mask forehead together with the seven dots inscribed beneath the eyes - six on the right eye and one on the left. In addition, the overlay of pertinent slides constructed by the author, shows mysteriously, this Supergod taking a bow to his audience and which shows him wearing two wings? To me this ominously looks like the inbound Nemesis - our Sun's binary twin - believed to be kept away from the media and hence general population to avoid panic at this time. This planetary Earth inbound system, which has the potential to cause polar shift crust movement and meteor downfalls has a binary star (Nemesis) that displays two wings or disks - its debrae trail stretching millions of miles.

A good read for those interesting in mystery and intrigue. Recommend purchase on Amazon.

Denis J (Author of the '3-3-3' Enigma: An Invitation to Consciously Create Your Reality)

[Nicolas · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought the Mayan Prophecies and The supergods after hearing the author on coast to coast with art bell. I really wanted to learn more about some of his ideas about sun spot cycles affecting us here on planet earth, reincarnation and the super teacher. With that said I found my self time and time again shaking my head at the authors huge jumps in logic, and his constant expectation that the reader takes his word on his results, with out showing how he arrived at certain conclusions. I'm still open minded to some of what he suggests, I just wished he'd presented his ideas a little clearer.

PS I'm currently reading the Tutankhamen prophecies, but I doubt I'll finish it.

[Andreas Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

In linea generale, è un lavoro molto meno prolisso di tutte le pubblicazioni di Cotterell, i temi trattati sono più o meno sempre gli stessi. In superdei si affaccia la teoria classica del "superuomo" che ciclicamente appare sulla Terra per dare una direzione più spirituale alle anime perdute nel vuoto della materialità di questo universo. E in effetti non posso dare assolutamente torto a Cotterell quando afferma che i 4 superdei delle 4 maggiori religioni, sono assolutamente simili (se non identici) nelle loro caratterstiche di base: brahmanesimo e induismo, buddhismo, cristianesimo, "pacalismo" [religione del signore Pacal]. Sono tutte religioni "rivelate", in cui l'emanazione di Dio rivela attraverso il suo messaggero i segreti del cosmo e la chiave per giungere a un livello superiore. In questa luce, confucianesimo e islam, diventano religioni di minore importanza. Per quanto la relazione tra Sole-campi magnetici-macchie solari-vita sul pianeta stia diventando un fatto sempre più provato in modo scientifico, continuo a non trovarmi d'accordo sullo scopo che intende dare egli stesso alla vita: una purificazione per tornare a Dio (e in ultima analisi, estinguere la vita). Non è tanto per il tema "metafisico", quanto per la limitata concezione che gli si vuole dare (Lethbridge parla di diversi universi in fase, ad esempio). Cotterell è anche l'autore della "traduzione" della lastra di Palenque, mediante due acetati incrociati tra loro "navigando" a punti fissi [angoli smussati, figure uniche]. Sì, ci sono incongruenze nella tomba di Pacal eccetera eccetera, però nei disegni riportati, se non ci fosse la colorazione dell'autore dei disegni si vedrebbe esclusivamente un guazzabuglio di linee; il che mi fa pensare alla pareidolìa. Il pericolo di vedere un nesso e una correlazione, dove un nesso non c'è, è il rischio tangibile che procura il bisogno della mente di cercare collegamenti. Come è follia cercare conferme nelle teorie cervellotiche di Velikovsky (ossia che Venere sia il corpo solido di Giove espulso dal pianeta - non credo esista una teoria che sia in grado di spiegare come il nucleo solido di un pianeta possa essere espulso e lasciarsi dietro i gas - che viaggiando vicino al pianeta Terra ne abbia alterato l'asse e infine abbia dato origine nel 3113 a.C. al pianeta Venere). Il punto è che sono tutte teorie che devono accodarsi [benché confutate da tempo] per cercare una continuità e darsi il cinque a vicenda, cercando di spiegare l'origine dei miti (come, appunto, la mitologica "nascita di Venere"). Come trovo assurde le interpretazioni di Cotterell sul perché i maya computassero in base 9, esplicitamente affermando che tutti gli errori [numero di gradini nei templi, eccetera], in realtà servono a sottolineare l'importanza dei calcoli dell'autore. Ho trovato correlazioni tra gli esperimenti con il pendolo di Lethbridge e i 4 Tezcatlipoca, cosa che avrà necessità di ulteriori approfondimenti.