About the author
Hunbatz Men is a Mayan daykeeper who has written on traditional Mayan astronomical and calendrical knowledge for a general readership. In The 8 Calendars of the Maya (Bear & Company, 2010), he presents a multi-calendar system, including the Tzek'eb or Pleiadian calendar, framed as ancestral knowledge passed down within Mayan priestly tradition and offered as guidance for contemporary life. His earlier book, Secrets of Mayan Science/Religion (1989), addresses teachings said to have been concealed by Mayan priests following the Spanish conquest, discussing Mayan glyphs and their esoteric significance. Both books present Mayan cosmology and calendrics from within the tradition rather than as outside academic analysis, aimed at readers interested in indigenous Mesoamerican spirituality, sacred calendars, and Mayan cultural revival rather than at archaeologists or historians of Mesoamerica.
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💬 What our editors say about Hunbatz Men's books
“While Hunbatz Men provides a compelling narrative connecting Mayan astronomy to spiritual destiny, this book is not for skeptics or those seeking strictly academic historical analysis. Readers expecting dry, peer-reviewed…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The 8 Calendars of the Maya: The Pleiadian Cycle and the Key to Destiny
“Men presents a compelling narrative of concealed Mayan spirituality, effectively highlighting the metaphysical depth often missed by casual observers. The focus on glyphic symbolism and letter magic offers a unique entry point…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Secrets of Mayan Science/Religion (Original)
