{"product_id":"the-gospel-of-the-toltecs-frank-daz-9781879181861","title":"The Gospel of the Toltecs: The Life and Teachings of Quetzalcoatl","description":"A compilation of the teachings of Quetzalcoatl, avatar of the Toltecs, reconstructed from original source texts and the legends told at his birthplace in Amatlan, Morelos, Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The first complete historical account of the life and teachings of Quetzalcoatl, the most important figure in Mesoamerican spirituality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes 86 chronological teaching stories accompanied by 27 codex illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuetzalcoatl Ce Acatl (born in A.D. 947)--whose stature has been compared to that of Christ, Buddha, and Krishna--was the key figure in the development of the spiritual culture of the Toltecs. In \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of the Toltecs\u003c\/i\u003e the author has gathered Nahua and Maya codexes, Spanish chronicles of conquest, and native oral tradition to recount the life of Quetzalcoatl: his temptation and fall; his initiation with sacred mushrooms; his long journey in search of spiritual enlightenment; his triumphant return to the Toltec land; and his subsequent teaching, self-immolation, ascension, and promise of return. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eQuetzalcoatl's teachings make up the Toltecayotl, or Toltequity--the art of intentional doing--which provides an initiatic guide for the transformation of individuals and society, while his personal history is a guide for the development of \u003ci\u003eNahualli\u003c\/i\u003e, the magical side of human awareness. For all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the roots of Toltec spirituality or who wish to grow from the teachings of one of the world's great spiritual leaders, \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel of the Toltecs\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique and authentic access to the life and ministry of one of the most important figures in the ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank D?z\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 187918186X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781879181861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bear \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.06w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePW Notes and Reprints\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2002 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2002 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/08\/2002","brand":"Frank D?z","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939053175039,"sku":"9781879181861","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b9a3660d-9905-419c-b30d-a3885f3b17ea.jpg?v=1681439219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gospel-of-the-toltecs-frank-daz-9781879181861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}