For the ancient Maya, it was a huge celebration to make it to the end of a whole cycle” says Sandra Noble, executive director of the Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies in Crystal River, Fla. To render Dec. 21, 2012, as a doomsday or moment of cosmic shifting, she says, is “a complete fabrication and a chance for a lot of people to cash in.”
BELOW IS EXCERPTTED : From Timaeus by Plato - the actual written text records a lenghty conversation that took place between a learned Greek named Solon and an Egyptian priest possibly named Sonchis.
The wise Egyptian tells how the movement of stars or great bodies in the dark night heavens leads to the destruction of the earth, (world)) at long intervals and how all knowledge is lost at these times for us all to rediscover before it is to, too late.
The 2012 Doomsday prediction is a present-day cultural meme proposing that cataclysmic and apocalyptic events will occur in the year 2012. This idea has been disseminated by numerous books, internet sites and by TV documentaries. The forecast is based primarily on what is claimed to be the end-date of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, which is presented as lasting 5,125 years and as terminating on December 21, 2012, and incorporates warnings from climate experts and other environmental scientists that the Earth has reached a "tipping point" that could generate mass extinctions, as well as interpretations of assorted legends, scriptures and prophecies.
A New Age interpretation of this transition posits that, during this time, the planet and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation rather than an armageddon.
Historian Richard G. Kyle notes that predictions of the imminent end of the world have a very long history, with hundreds of documented examples, some associated with religious prophecies, others with astronomical events such as comets or eclipses, and others with calendar events such as the millennium
2012 December 21st: BASICALLY HOW THE WORLD IS DESTINED TO END!
And when, on the other hand, the Gods purge the earth with a flood of waters, all the herdsmen and shepherds that are in the mountains are saved, but those in the cities of your land are swept into die sea by the streams; whereas in our country neither then nor at any other time does the water pour down over our fields from above, on the contrary it all tends naturally to swell up from below.
Astronomers generally agree that “it would be impossible the Maya themselves would have known that” says Susan Milbrath, a Maya archaeoastronomer and a curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History. What’s more, she says, “we have no record or knowledge that they would think the world would come to an end at that point.”
Hence it is, for these reasons, that what is here preserved is reckoned to be the most ancient; the truth being that in every place where there is no excessive heat or cold to prevent it, there always exists some human stock, now more, now less in number. And if any event has occurred that is noble or great or in any way conspicuous, whether it be in your country or in ours or in some other place of which we know by report, all such events are recorded from of old and preserved here in our temples; whereas your people and the others are but newly equipped, every time, with letters and all such arts as civilised States require; and when, after the usual interval of years, like a plague, the flood from heaven comes sweeping down afresh upon your people, it leaves none of you but the unlettered and the uncultured, so that you become young as ever, with no knowledge of all that happened in old times in this land or in your own. Certainly the genealogies which you related just now, Solon, concerning the peoples of your country, are little better than children's tales; for, in the first place, you remember but one deluge, though many had occurred previously; and next, you are ignorant of the fact that the noblest and most perfect race amongst men were born in the land where you now dwell, and from them both you yourself are sprung and the whole of your existing city, out of some little seed that chanced to be left over; but this has escaped your notice because for many generations the survivors died with no power to express themselves in writing. For verily at one time, Solon, before the greatest destruction by water, what is now the Athenian state was the bravest in war and supremely well organized also in other respects. It is said that it possessed the most splendid works of art, and the noblest polity of any nation under heaven of which we have heard tell."
Upon hearing this, Solon said that he marvelled, and with the utmost eagerness requested the priest to recount for him in order and exactly all the facts about those citizens of old. The priest then said: "I begrudge you not the story. Solon; nay, I will tell it, both for your own sake and that of your city, and most of all for the sake of the Goddess who has adopted for her own both your land and this of ours, and has nurtured and trained them - yours first by the space of a thousand years, when she had received the seed of you from Ge and Hephaestus, and after that ours. And the duration of our civilisation as set down in our sacred writings is 8,000 years. Of the citizens, then, who lived 9,000 years ago, I will declare to you briefly certain of their laws and the noblest of the deeds they performed; the full account in precise order and detail we shall go through later, at our leisure, taking the actual writings."
After researching theories and predictions (most of them cataclismic) for 2012 and many other related subjects (anti-christ, second coming of christ, false prophet, aliens, etc) I developed a personal view on what will happen in 2012. This view has no scientific nor theologic basis whatsoever, but it resulted good to me for speculating with what will happen and to answer to myself the question if the future is going to be dangerous or not.
What I personally think may happen in 2012 is that the inhabitants of the earth will come to terms with the mental, moral, corporal, spiritual and social conditionings imposed on them for the last two-thousand years. For what I have read, there are secret societies that plan to play a false theological drama in a global scale. Note that I say "plan (or planned) to play" and not "will play"... the idea, more or less, is (was) of these secret societies (bilderberger, Illuminati et al) presenting the people of the earth with their chosen "antichrist, new christ and false prophet"... but my personal view consists precisely in the possibility of the people of this planet taking conciousness about the scam and then seeing things as they really are. Personally, I think that the christians and catholics religion are just a false belief and so are their archetypes of "second coming of Christ, Anti-Christ and False Prophet."
I have discussed this theory with some people on the net and couldn't do other thing than revealing to them some of the sources of the knowledge that enabled me to arrive to my own conclusions. Most of the occasions I was disparaged. Yeah, I know that many (who have read the same books that I) will think that I am very much influenced by Icke. Others may try to debunk all my speculations based on the sole fact that I am revealing that Icke is one of the principal sources and tools I used to sort out a lot of research on the same subjects that he touches that I was already doing for the last few years. No problem with that, if you want to oppose me for knowing what I used to think what I think you are invited to do so... me too, I reserve to myself all the rights to believe ALL of Icke... Now for my theory.
Only one Mayan inscription, Tortuguero Monument 6, directly mentions the end of the 13th baktun, which corresponds to 2012. It has been defaced, though Mayan scholar David Stuart has attempted a partial translation:
The Thirteenth 'Bak'tun" will be finished
(on) Four Ajaw, the Third of Uniiw (K'ank'in).
... will occur.
(It will be) the descent(?) of the Nine Support(?) God(s) to the...
The History Channel in its coverage of the 2012 Doomsday Prediction relates a number of prophecies to the present day. It reports, for example, that in the 1940s members of the Hopi tribe warned that a series of global catastrophes would strike after nine omens were realized. A third world war, geologic upheaval, hotter temperatures, drought and famine would all contribute to the collapse of civilization. This prediction was allegedly integrated into an older legend and is today known as the Hopi Prophecy. The report adds that among the omens supposed to presage the final days are a "spider web crisscrossing the earth" and a "blue star".
Other prophecies reported by the same channel as considered by doomsday proponents to be relevant to modern times include:
* The Book of Revelation, by John of Patmos.
* The Sibylline Books.
* The Quatrains and what the History Channel has dubbed the 'Lost Book of Nostradamus' (actually the Vaticinia Nostradami, a misattributed version of a collection of prophetic papal emblems from long before his time known as the Vaticinia de Summis Pontificibus).
* The Prophecy of the Popes, by Saint Malachy.
Two further, medieval prophets dramatized in the History Channel program 2012: End of Days were Mother Shipton (a.k.a. Ursula Southeil) and Myrddin Wyllt. Both, it was claimed, envisioned an apocalypse during the present era. However, the authorship of both prophecies is disputed by scholars, and the original 1641 edition of Mother Shipton's prophecies says nothing whatever about the end of the world.
In The Orion Prophecy (2001), Patrick Geryl and Gino Ratinckx allege that descendents of the utopian civilization Atlantis settled along the Nile following the end of the last major ice age. These Atlanteans survived a catastrophic flood and later encoded a warning about a 2012 apocalypse in hieroglyphs. According to Geryl and Ratinckx, this prophecy can be found inside the Sphinx, the pyramids at Giza and the zodiacs in the Greco-Roman Dendera temple. The authors cite a rare translation of the Egyptian Book of the Dead by the French mathematician Albert Slosman, as well as Slosman’s book Le Grand Cataclysme (1976), as sources.
Terrence McKenna and Dennis McKenna wrote in their book The Invisible Landscape that "evolution will accelerate and end in the year 2012".
In the solar system, gravity causes the sun and planets to share the same plane of orbit. In the night sky, this plane is known as the ecliptic. The twelve Zodiac constellations move along or near the ecliptic, and over time, appear to recede counterclockwise one degree every 72 years - that is, from our perspective looking up from the ground. This movement is attributed to a slight wobble in the earth's axis as it spins. As a result, approximately every 2160 years, the constellation visible on the early morning of the spring equinox changes. This signals the end of one astrological age (currently the Age of Pisces) and the beginning of another (Age of Aquarius). Over the course of 26,000 years, the precession of the equinoxes makes one full circuit around the ecliptic.
This phenomenon underlies the principle of "galactic alignment". Just as the spring equinox is currently in Pisces, so the winter solstice is currently in Sagittarius, which happens to be the constellation intersected by the galactic equator. Every year for the last 2000 years or so, on the winter solstice, the Earth, Sun and the galactic equator come into alignment, and every year, precession pushes the Sun a little way further through the Milky Way's band. The 2012 alignment is claimed (wrongly, according to Maya scholars) to coincide with the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar. John Major Jenkins is credited with the premise that the classical Mayans anticipated this conjunction and celebrated it as the harbinger of a profound spiritual transition for mankind.
New Age proponents of the Precession-alignment theory argue that, just as astrology uses the positions of stars and planets to predict the future, the Mayans plotted their calendars with the objective of preparing for significant world events.
Criticism
University astronomers and other academics specializing in Mayan studies have argued that there is no evidence in the archaeological record to demonstrate that the classical Mayan civilization attached any apocalyptic significance to the completion of the 13 Bak'tun, and that the Long Count calendar does not end on 13.0.0.0.0. Scholars such as Linda Schele and David Freidel[24] write that the end of the current Mayan long count is not in fact due until day 13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.13.0.0.0.0 from the theoretical end of the previous world in 3114 BC (an 'end of the world' unique to Mayan cosmology)—which, with each column equal to twenty times its predecessor, lies some 41,341,049,999,999,999,999,999,994,879 years in the future. University of Florida astronomer Susan Milbrath, author of Star Gods of the Maya, is among those who have accused 2012 doomsday proponents of exploiting Mayan culture to advance political or personal agendas. Moreover, skeptics point out that, since the nucleus of the Milky Way cannot be identified without high-powered telescopes, the Mayans could not have been aware of its location. Critics suggest that fears about 2012 should be tempered by the fact that the alignment in question takes place over a 36-year period, corresponding to the diameter of the sun, with the most precise convergence having already occurred without incident in 1998
Interest in the 2012 Doomsday Prediction has spread in recent years as a result of several programs airing on the History Channel (which has recently had a major role in propagating myths of this type—see, for example, not only this article, but also The Lost Book of Nostradamus), plus a groundswell of internet sites and blogs, and numerous books on the subject. George Noory, main host of Coast to Coast AM, believes something significant will happen in 2012, and in recent years it has been a common theme on the show.
Books that refer to the 2012 Doomsday Prediction include Apocalypse 2012: A Scientific Investigation Into Civilization's End (2007) by Lawrence E. Joseph, How to Survive 2012: Tactics and Survival Places for the Coming Pole Shift (2008) by Patrick Geryl. 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl (2007) by Daniel Pinchbeck, Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End (2008) by Philip Plait, A Vision for 2012: Planning for Extraordinary Change (2008) by John Peterson, A Guide to the End of the World (2002) by Bill McGuire, The Orion Prophecy (2001) by Patrick Geryl and Gino Ratinckx, 2013 Oracle: Ancient Keys to the 2012 Awakening The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies and Possibilities (2008) by Gregg Braden, (2006), Serpent of Light (2007) by Drunvalo Melchizedek, and The Maya End Times : A spiritual adventure to the heart of the Maya prophecies for 2012 (2008) by Patricia Mercier. A movie called 2012, directed by Roland Emmerich and starring John Cusack, is scheduled for release in 2009. It is the latest action film premised on the world ending in the early 21st century. Emmerich has experience in directing apocalyptic movies: he directed Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow.
Author Patrick Geryl came to the staggering conclusion that the Earth will soon be subjected to an immense disaster. The cause: upheavals in the sun's magnetic fields will generate gigantic solar flares that will affect the polarity of the entire Earth. The result: our magnetic field will reverse all at once, with catastrophic consequences for humanity.
Massive earthquakes will demolish all buildings on the planet, and instigate colossal tsunamis and intense volcanic activity. In fact, the Earth's crust will shift, sweeping continents thousands of miles away from their present positions.
There is ample evidence in the literature of ancient civilizations that such disasters have occured in the past and also clues that they knew when another such calamity would occur. The Dresden Codex of the Maya for instance, contains the secrets of the sunspot cycle, about which our modern astronomers know almost nothing!
In his books, Patrick Geryl continues his scientific analysis of the millennia-old codes of the Maya and Egyptians that refer to the coming super-disaster. He determines that both cultures arose from an antediluvian civilization which was able to calculate the previous polar shifts and that we should take very seriously their calculations that place the next reversal in 2012!
Abandon all your possessions and run for the hills: It has been foretold that the world is coming to an end sooner than you think, in the year 2012. It seems that you can't pick up any newspaper or magazine without reading that the apocalypse is almost upon us.
What really is going to happen in 2012? Asteroid 433 Eros is going to pass within 17 million miles of the Earth in January; the United States will hand over control of the Korean military back to the Koreans in April; there will be an annular solar eclipse in May and a solar transit of Venus in June; the Summer Olympics will take place in London; the Earth's population will officially pass 7 billion people in October; the United States will elect a new President in November; construction of the new Freedom Tower will be complete in New York City; the sun will flip its magnetic poles as it does at the end of every 11-year sunspot cycle; and, as I'm sure you've heard by now, the Mayan calendar completes its 5,125 year cycle, presumably portending the End of Days.
Apocalypse 2012: A Scientific Investigation Into Civilization's End (2007) by Lawrence E. Joseph.
The Revenge of Gaia (2006) by James Lovelock
Book of the Hopi (1963) by Frank Waters.
Here's an excerpt: "The Hopi Prophecy."
The Works and Days by Hesiod. Best English translation is by Richmond Lattimore, ISBN 0472439030.
What Everyone Should Know About the Future of Our Planet: And What We Can Do About It (2008) by Bill McGuire.
Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End (2008) by Philip Plait.
A Vision for 2012: Planning for Extraordinary Change (2008) by John Peterson.
The Maya End Times : A spiritual adventure to the heart of the Maya prophecies for 2012 (2008) by Patricia Mercier.
Monument to the End of Time by Vincent Bridges.
The Revolution of 2012: Vol. 1, The Preparation (2007) by Andrew Smith
Serpent of Light (2007) by Drunvalo Melchizedek
Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge : The Mystical World of the Q'ero Indians of Peru. By Joan Parisi Wilcox
Supervolcano (2007) by John Savino and Marie D. Jones.
2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl (2006) by Daniel Pinchbeck.
2013 Oracle: Ancient Keys to the 2012 Awakening (2006) by David Carson & Nina Sammons
The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness (2004) by Carl Johan Calleman
The Maya Cholqij: Gateway to Aligning with the Energies of the Earth (2004) by Gerardo and Mercedes Barrios.
The Death of Gods in Ancient Egypt (2003) by Jane B. Sellers.
A Guide to the End of the World (2002) by Bill McGuire.
Maya Cosmogenesis 2012 (1998) and Galactic Alignment (2002) by John Major Jenkins
The Orion Prophecy (2001) by Patrick Geryl and Gino Ratinckx.
Homer's Secret Iliad (1999) by Florence and Kenneth Wood (based on the research of Edna Leigh).
The Sirius Mystery (1998) by Robert Temple
Keepers of Genesis (1996) by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval
Fingerprints of the Gods (1995) by Graham Hancock
Maya Cosmos: Three Thousand Years on the Shaman's Path (1995) by David Friedel, Linda Schele, and Joy Parker.
The Mayan Factor: Path Beyond Technology (1987) by Jose Arguelles.
The Intent of Creation (1978) by Oliver Reiser.
Forbidden Archaeology by Richard Thompson and Michael Cremo
Chariots of the Gods (1968) by Erich van Daniken
Hamlet's Mill (1969) by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend. Text is available online.
Nostradamus (1961) by Edgar Leoni.
Websites:
The History Channel(Check out 2012- End of Days,Maya Doomsday, 2012: Ancient Egyptians, The Last Days on Earth,Seven Signs of the Apocalypse, Nostradamus 2012, Global Warning, and 2012: The Sun. See alsoAlien Astronauts (2009) and the Mega-Disaster series programs Comet Catastrophe, Noah’s Great Flood, The Little Ice Age, and Journey to 10000 B.C.)
BBC Documentaries:
1) The Mysterious Origins of Man: Rewriting Human History (1996) Based on the book Forbidden Archaeology. Narrated by Charlton Heston. (Available for rental on Netflix.)
The Mayan Calendar may well provide the basis for the understanding of creation. In this extraordinary publication, Carl Calleman shows us how the Mayan Calendar combines science and sprituality to unlock the secrets of the universe and provide clues to the future of mankind.
About the Author
Carl Calleman, PhD. in Molecular Biology, lives and works in Sweden. Dr. Calleman has studied the Mayan Calendar for many years through scholastic studies and in-depth visits to Mexico and Latin America. He has concentrated on unlocking the secrets of the Calendar and is now able to present his findings in this publication. The book is long-awaited and compelling and must be read by all those looking for answers to questions about who we are, why we are and from where we came.
From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest—and most remote—regions on Earth.
Now, the creator, producer, and host of the hit television program Survivorman transfers his decades of knowledge and experience to the pages of Survive!, a practical guide that gives everyday readers a no-nonsense look at the real world of survival.
Stroud offers readers the essential skills and tactics necessary to endure in any corner of the globe, along with a wealth of insider information born of his own experiences in the outdoors and unavailable in any other book. Readers will learn:
How to make a survival shelter and why a lean-to is largely a waste of time.
Why survival kits are important, and why you should make your own.
Where to find water and why drinking contaminated water is sometimes warranted.
How to locate and trap small animals and why the notion of tracking and hunting large game is largely a pipe dream.
Whether seasoned in the outdoor arts or new to adventuring, all readers will learn something from Survive!. Stroud's many colorful anecdotes and cut-to-the-chase philosophy not only make for an entertaining read, but also enhance anyone's ability to focus on the main goal when everything else has gone wrong—survival.
Celebrate the 260 day Mayan calendar and the 360 day calendar! Olmec, Aztec and the Maya human beings used this calendar before they were conquered. This is a spiritual calendar showing the sequence of energies which are "day." See for yourself.
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