Indiana Jones Adventure
Mara Decoder Cards:
The Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye attraction officially opened March 3, 1995. Mara decoder cards were handed out when the Indiana Jones Adventure attraction first opened in 1995. The first card pictured below is the actual card Rosemary received at grad night! ;)
Mara Script Deciphered & Hidden Details Discovered:
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Mara Script - Above the Temple Entrance
There is a warning to all enter the Temple of the Forbidden Eye. Carved into the stone above the temple's entrance, the Mara script reads - BEWARE THE EYE OF MARA.
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Mara Mural
As you step into the temple you'll notice a mural depicting Mara and three destinies (eternal youth, riches or knowledge), one of which you may receive if you are worthy.
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Mara Script - First Chamber
To the right of the Mara mural you'll notice Mara script going around the top of the chamber.
The script reads: LOOK NOT INTO THE EYE OF MARA AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF ETERNAL YOUTH EARTHLY RICHES OR FUTURE KNOWLEDGE.
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Mara Script - First Chamber
To the right of the Mara mural you'll notice Mara script going around the top of the round chamber.
The script reads: LOOK NOT INTO THE EYE OF MARA AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF ETERNAL YOUTH EARTHLY RICHES OR FUTURE KNOWLEDGE.
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Mara Script - Main Hallway
After leaving the first chamber, guests will come across a full wall of Mara script.
It reads: IT IS FORBIDDEN TO PASS BEYOND THIS CHAMBER WITHOUT A SERVANT OF MARA TO GUIDE YOUR PATH HEED THIS WARNING OR RISK INCURRING THE WRATH OF MARA FOR DOOM AWAITS THE UNBELIEVER IN THE DARKNESS BEYOND.
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Mara Script - MM
Hidden Disney: Look for the special Mara script "MM" - placed along the queue as a tribute to Mickey Mouse! ºoº
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Mara Script - Stone Relief
Along the main hallway there is a stone relief of Mara. The Mara script above that statue reads: ONLY THE BLIND SHALL SEE.
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Mara Script - Statue
Follow the queue to find a sitting statue. Above it the mara script reads: EARTHLY RICHES.
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Mara Script - Water Fountains
When you see two water fountains you must choose wisely, as the Mara script reads: ONLY ONE SPRING CAN RESTORE YOUTH AND VIGOR CHOOSE WISELY.
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Mara Script - Fountain
The wall to the right of the water fountains reads: DRINK DEEPLY THE WATER OF LIFE.
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Mara Script - Stone Wheel
In the next hallway is a large stone wheel propped up against a wall. It reads: THE GATES OF DOOM ARE EVER OPEN.
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Mara Script - Stone Wheel
In the next hallway is a large stone wheel propped up against a wall. It reads: THE GATES OF DOOM ARE EVER OPEN.
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Mara Script - True Rewards
TRUE REWARDS AWAIT THOSE WHO CHOOSE WISELY.
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Mara Script - Cavern Opening
As you enter the bat caverns you'll notice Mara script around the cavern opening. It is missing some words where the opening seems to have been blasted in. What can be seen reads (underlined is what might be missing):
BEWARE THE DEADLY BOOBY TRAPS
THAT LIE BEYOND THE HIDDEN
PASSAGE RABID BATS
POISON LEAD
TO DEATH ETERNAL DOOM
MARA WEALTH
EVIL SHOULD QUIT
AS EYE
KILL TO JAMMED
SPIKES DESIRE
YOU VIRTUE
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Danger! Do Not Touch Pole!
Hidden Disney: In the spike room you'll see a pole that says, "Danger! Do not touch pole!" When operational, guests can push or pull the pole, initiating a loud crashing noise that makes it seem as if the ceiling was going to drop down.
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Well Cover
Mara script on the well cover reads: (top) THE PURE OF HEART ARE PROTECTED BENEATH THE WATCHFUL EYE OF MARA. (bottom) WOE TO THE UNWORTHY WHO PASS BENEATH. (corners) PLOW THE FIELD / PLANT THE SEED / REAP THE HARVEST / TRIBUTE TO MARA.
Take a closer look to find a Hidden Mickey in mara script! ºoº
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Caution! Handling Fragile Artifacts
Hidden Disney: In the large round well room, there is a rope that hangs down into the well. A sign next to the rope reads CAUTION! Do Not Pull Rope! Handling Fragile Artifacts.
Mischievous guests may tug on the rope and create a little havoc for the archaeologist in the well.
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Eeyore Parking Sign
Hidden Disney: The Indiana Jones adventure was built over the old Disneyland parking lot. The Eyeore section parking sign sits in the scaffolding above the projection room in tribute.
If you ask one of the CMs nicely, they might shine a light on it for you!
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Projection Room - Tablets & Altar
There are three tablets and an altar at the end of the projection room, under the movie screen.
The tablets read: THE CHAMBER OF EARTHLY RICHES / WEALTH BEYOND YOUR WILDEST IMAGINATION LIES WITHIN AND IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA / THE OBSERVATORY OF THE FUTURE / THE FOUNTAIN OF ETERNAL YOUTH / ONE SIP FROM THE ETERNAL SPRING SHALL RENEW VIGOR AND YOUTHFUL SPIRIT BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA / BEHOLD THE AMULET OF MARA AND YOU SHALL SEE VISIONS OF THE FUTURE BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA
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Projection Room - Mara Altar
Mara script on the altar reads: BEHOLD THE GIFTS OF MARA
The tablets read: THE CHAMBER OF EARTHLY RICHES / WEALTH BEYOND YOUR WILDEST IMAGINATION LIES WITHIN AND IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA / THE OBSERVATORY OF THE FUTURE / THE FOUNTAIN OF ETERNAL YOUTH / ONE SIP FROM THE ETERNAL SPRING SHALL RENEW VIGOR AND YOUTHFUL SPIRIT BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA / BEHOLD THE AMULET OF MARA AND YOU SHALL SEE VISIONS OF THE FUTURE BUT BEWARE THE EYES OF MARA
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Mara Script - Walkway Ramp
ONLY THE PURE OF HEART SHALL GAIN ADMITTANCE INTO THE CHAMBER OF DESTINY.
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Mara Script - Upstairs Queue
MARA SHALL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE DOORWAY OF YOUR MOST SECRET DESIRE IN THE CHAMBER OF DESTINY.
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Mara Script - Loading Area
BEWARE THE EYE OF MARA ONE LOOK WILL LEAD THROUGH THE TUNNEL OF TORMENT TO THE GATES OF DOOM.
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Hidden Mickey Snake
Do you think this snake forms a Hidden Mickey? ºoº