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Olmec Civilization
The Olmec civilization was one of several cultures that rose to prominence in Mesoamerica. Like the Aztecs and Maya who followed them, the Olmec inhabited areas of present-day Mexico. Olmec culture influenced many other Mesoamerican cultures, providing the invention of the Mesoamerican calendar, the ball game, writing, and the invention of the zero as a mathematical function. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Olmec practiced bloodletting, possibly as a rite of sacrifice to their gods. Giving blood would allow a “victim” the chance to donate time and time again. The issue of human sacrifice is cloudier. While other cultures show ritual sacrifice in art and other artifacts, no such clues have been found in Olmec culture. Skeletons of infants have been found at El Manati, an ancient Olmec site; however, the cause of death of these children remains unknown. The Olmecs developed a writing system that predated the Zapotec system by at least 150 years, and possibly up to 400 years. Olmec writing was hieroglyphic in nature, with symbols used instead of letters. There are similarities to later Mayan hieroglyphs, leading to speculation as to whether Olmec writing led to Mayan writing. In any case, more evidence is needed before conclusions … Continue reading Olmec Civilization →
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Richard Cassaro is a journalist, speaker and author of “Written In Stone: Decoding The Secret Masonic Religion Hidden In Gothic Cathedrals And World Architecture.” The book uncovers a lost Wisdom Tradition that was practiced globally in antiquity, found memorialized in pyramids, Triptychs, and identical images worldwide. The central tenets of this tradition have been perpetuated in Western Secret Societies. The most visible of these is the so-called “Masonic Fraternity,” an age-old chivalric Order whose ranks have included Europe’s Gothic cathedral builders and America’s Founding Fathers. Richard has two websites: www.DeeperTruth.com and www.RichardCassaro.com
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