Talk:Naacal

In what language?
The article claims that the word "Naacal" means "the exalted". If so, in what language does the word mean that? The article does not say, and it should. &mdash;Lowellian (reply) 00:20, 30 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Language not stated
 * The quote will be changed to read exactly like the book and I will include the entire paragraph. The quote from the book does not provide the language, although since he is speaking about 'Mayan' adepts, I would imagine that the language was "Mayan."
 * The purpose of my posting was to provide the origin of the term "Naacal." It is obvious that James Churchward's association with Augustus LePlongeon was James' source of the word. Since the original use of the word is from Augustus LePlongeon, it was my thought that the article should reflect that (neutral) point of view. Jchurchward 19:15, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

Spaulding's Books Definitely Fiction
Unfortunately, Spaulding's books are definitely fiction. See in particular "Baird T. Spaulding As I Knew Him" by David Bruton, his friend. DeVorss, Spaulding's publisher, knew the books were fiction, but in fact encouraged Spaulding to write on beyond Vol. 1, as they were a major source of income. "My pot of gold" as Spaulding used to call the idea long before he pennned them. The story of Spaulding is fascinating and too complex to explain here: a neurotic liar who'd never been to India and was younger than believed (he added on two years to his age each birthday), he nevertheless was likeable, child-like, and seemed to possess actual occult powers according to Bruton. Steranko (talk) 22:28, 26 December 2008 (UTC)