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NEW! learn about yourself and others from the Aztec Book of Destiny NEW! print your own 2007 monthly calendar the Aztec Sacred Calendar in full color The Aztec Book of Destiny press coverage more about The Aztec Book of Destiny the ethnographic context of The Aztec Book of Destiny meet Rick Holmer future books by Rick Holmer purchase The Aztec Book of Destiny: Return to HolmerArts.com	Rick Holmer is professor of anthropology at Idaho State University where he has taught since 1983. He earned a Ph.D. in 1978 from the University of Utah and has conducted archaeological research in Mexico, Samoa, the American Desert West, and Alaska. He lives with his wife, Sharon, and golden retriever, Abby, on the banks of the Henry's Fork River in eastern Idaho near Yellowstone National Park. Rick Holmer recently published The Aztec Book of Destiny by BookSurge, LLC, An Amazon.com Company, in North Charleston, South Carolina. You may search inside The Aztec Book of Destiny at amazon.com or at google.com back cover text: Who are you, really? What is your purpose in life? Do you know your true self, and are you living up to your potential? People have pondered these questions since the dawn of civilization. The ancient pyramid builders of Mexico had answers and they encrypted them in glyphic codices, most notably in their sacred calendar (illustrated, in part, on the front cover). The glyphs reveal a causal link connecting the day of birth to one’s destiny. Each day has spiritual qualities that affect everything that happens to everyone, from individuals to nations. The Aztec Book of Destiny summarizes their beliefs about the spiritual nature of time and its influence on the personality and fate of all people as documented in the codices and the academic literature; but the book goes far beyond what academics and popular authors have published to date. It presents a unique perspective shaped by the wisdom of a traditional calendar-keeper Dr. Holmer met in central Mexico in 1973. The message is that the calendar is not an archaic and obsolete curiosity - it is as relevant today as in ancient times. The majority of the book projects this timeless Mesoamerican philosophy into contemporary life encouraging self analysis and self awareness. Contact Rick Holmer by email at Rick@HolmerArts.com.