The 2012 Prophesy

Do you know who Jesse Ventura is? He is the outspoken ex-governor of Minnesota. You either love him or hate him. Recently, he did an investigative TV show on the 2012 end of the world prophecy and an alleged conspiracy by our government to hide the truth of the potential perils associated with that date.

Conspiracies and prophecies aside, Governor Ventura raised or uncovered some interesting scientific publications that have not received much press.

According to National Academy of Sciences in a report commissioned by NASA and published in 2009, our Sun’s solar flare activity is expected to peak in 2012. Disturbingly, the report compares this forecasted activity with the solar outbreak of 1859 that fried telegraph wires throughout the modern world.

Do you think that solar flare activity would cause a major if not catastrophic disruption of our lifestyle like the movie, 2012? Sit back. The National Academy of Sciences estimates that, “A contemporary repetition of the [1859] event would cause significantly more extensive (and possibly catastrophic) social and economic disruptions.”

What does that mean? In a NASA report summarizing the Academy of Sciences report, NASA estimates that the damage would reach 1 to 2 Trillion dollars in damages.
Let’s compare that to Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina cost us an estimated 80 to 120 Billion dollars. 1 to 2 Trillion is 1000 to 2000 times greater! I think you would agree that is a significant difference!

It is not the dollars. It is the collateral damage, the social damage. Water, sewage, refrigeration, fuel, all these and more would be damaged if not eliminated. Due to the technological infrastructure, rebuilding our electric grid could take years. Are you prepared? Not many of us are.

Alarmingly, NASA’s Themis satellites now show that the magnetic shield that protects us from the Sun’s deadly emissions has holes in it. With a solar emission of large proportions, we can only guess at the consequences.

Whatever you may think about the Mayan 2012 end of the world prophesy, science has some very disturbing predictions for 2012. I believe in science. It gives humanity some sense of truth. We all know science cannot explain many things. Some things are left to faith. But, when science and the metaphysical meet, perhaps it is time to pay attention.

The Mayans predicted the end of the world, as we know it, in 2012. Scientists know that our Sun is in a valley of solar flares, it peaks in cycles. The National Academy of Sciences and NASA predict the end of the valley and a peak of a new cycle for 2012. Coincidence? I don’t know.

Are you willing to take the chance that the New Agers and the doomsday soothsayers are wrong?

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The 2012 Mayan Calendar Prophecy depicts an end to the world, as we know it. There are only three years left. Is there any truth to it? Is it just another Y2K media blast filled with fear and foreboding?

You know as I do that what happens three years from now is still up in the air. Scientists and scholars do not agree on the translation of the Mayan codex that refers to December 21, 2012, let alone its meaning.

The meaning of the 2012 calendar is left to new age philosophers, modern day doomsday soothsayers, publicists, and moviemakers. Did you see the movie 2012? That was one heck of a ride.

What does the calendar say? Literally, the Mayan calendar ends on that date. The Mayan Long Calendar cycle ends. But, does that imply the end of all time? Our calendar ends on December 31, at midnight. It does not mean that time has ended.

We all know or at least we expect a new dawn when we arise. Did the Mayan intend anything different? You be the judge.

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The words in the codex refer to a Mayan god, Bolon Yookte’ K’uh. This god is a god of war, conflict, and the underworld.

In 1966, Michael D. Coe, famed archaeologist and anthropologist, wrote in his book, The Maya, that on that date Bolon Yookte’ K’uh will rise up and vanquish the degenerate of the world.

The end of the world enthusiasts use that interpretation along with forecasted high solar activity, alignment of the Sun with the center of the galaxy, and references to the end of days by other cultures and civilizations as the basis for their beliefs.  Could the Second Coming and Armageddon be near?

Did you know that even the interpretation of the date in the text varies? The date December 21, 2012 is not the only date interpreted by scholars. Some think the date should be December 23, 2012.

The difference in dates is due to which calendar is used to work backwards, Gregorian or Julian. The problem is that there is a leap year between year one BC and year one AD. It is a little more complicated, but that is the simple explanation.

You probably have an opinion about December 21, 2012. Many of us do. However, it raises the question as to why so many are concerned about this date. Is it an innate global consciousness? Is it Hollywood publicity?

It comes down to your own system of beliefs and fears. We have three years left before we will know for sure. I, for one, want to learn all that I can both fact and conjecture, just in case. Maybe you should too.

Decide for yourself. Is 2012 the end of the world? Prepare for the possibilities. Why not be prepared and arm yourself with knowledge?

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The Mayan calendar prophecy predicts the end of the world as we know it. On December 21, 2012, an Earth changing event will take place. Those that believe in this prophecy fall into two camps.

There are those that believe that the end of the world is a catastrophic physical event. There are those that believe the world will continue on, but there will be a change in our consciousness.

Worldwide Catastrophe

The believers of worldwide catastrophe predict several scenarios here are three:

• A mysterious Planet X will pass close to the earth and create havoc with the earth’s crust destroying most of the living creatures.
• On that date, our Sun will align itself with the center of the galaxy. That alignment will generate unknown forces that will affect the earth’s magnetic field, destroying life.
• Unusually high solar flare activity is forecast for that time frame. That solar activity could substantially affect the earth’s magnetic shield and fundamentally have a dramatic effect on life.

Most scientists find these scenarios to be untenable, that is, not provable or valid. Bob Berman a columnist at Astronomy magazine wrote, “…the fun begins, as people come up with exquisitely moronic astrobabble in an attempt to find something celestial that might happen…”

There are some scientists that do not go so far as to entirely discount the Mayan end of the world prophecy. Dr. Bartels, a noted anthropologist and astronomer, claims there may be more to this prediction than has been acknowledged by science and the media.

New Age Consciousness

There are those end-of-world believers that see this prediction not as a physical event, but as a rebirth, an awakening. They have a different view of the causes for this new consciousness.

• The Sun’s alignment with the center of the galaxy will emit energy fields that envelope the Earth exposing mankind to an awakening of his true self.
• Ancient religions and civilizations have for eons foretold of man’s coming to a new age.
• During this period we are entering the Age of Aquarius, the astrological age of enlightenment.

Undoubtedly, much is unknown to man. Although we attempt to discover and uncover Nature’s truths through the discipline of science, Man must continue to cope with the unexplained and the mysterious.

With all of our technology and science, we still cannot explain the mystery of life. The Mayan 2012 prophecy and all its offshoots are one of those mysteries.

This short article pays little justice to the pros and cons of this fascinating subject.

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You may have heard about 2012 and the end of the world. You may already know something about it. But, are you prepared? Regardless of your belief in this doomsday prophecy, shouldn’t you be prepared for any calamity you may encounter?

I saw the movie, 2012, and if this is what is in store for us, then you might as well kiss your tutu goodbye, if you have one. Personally, I cannot commit to a hardcore belief in this prophecy.

On the other hand, there is that lingering question, “What if it is true?” I cannot deny a feeling of uneasiness about the prediction. After all, the advocates of this event do make a case.

Some advocates see this event as cataclysmic. Others see it as a cleansing or a renewal. They do agree that something earth changing is imminent. What do we know?

We do know this:

• The Mayan Long calendar ends on December 21, 2012, the winter solstice.
• Many religions and past civilizations have predicted the end of the world around this period.
• Every 26,000 years or so our Sun aligns itself with the center of the Milky Way, 2012 is that year.
• Around this date, scientists forecast unusually high solar activity with potential negative consequences to the Earth.
• Other well-known seers and prophets, like Edgar Cayce and Nostradamus, predict something is going to happen in this time.

Those that defend their belief in this prophecy refer to the poles shifting, worldwide climatic changes, other environmental changes, and a mysterious Planet X as evidence to support their belief. Their evidence is supported by both science and pseudo-science.

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Whatever your inclination might be, it has made us all aware of Nature’s unpredictability. Hurricane Katrina is a perfect example. How many people were prepared? Very few. Are you ready for whatever calamity may come your way?

You can prepare yourself in many ways. Knowledge is the first order of preparedness. Know what might be possible and act according to your own knowingness. Learning about December 21, 2012 is no different.

Decide for yourself. Is 2012 the end of the world? Prepare for the possibilities. Why not be prepared and arm yourself with knowledge?

Carlos Antonio Perez is a free-lance writer. He has studied the merging of science and the metaphysical for over forty years. Learn more about this intriguing subject at http://2012-Prophecy.scribes-page.com.

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You probably already know this. There is a lot of talk about the world ending on December 21, 2012. Pop culture has focused on the Mayan Calendar. It ends on December 21, 2012. Why do so many embrace that day as the end of the world? Is it mass humankind intuitiveness, a subconscious knowingness? Is it clever marketing? More bluntly, is the Mayan calendar prophesy, a hoax or reality?

Mayan Calendars

Did you know there were many Mayan calendars? The Mayans were an agrarian people. Their world revolved around the seasons and the celestial bodies that governed those seasons. They had a solar calendar and a lunar calendar. They had a calendar that recorded the heavenly journey of Venus and various other calendars associated with their many gods.

Why did the Mayans prophesy the end of the world? Maybe they did not. No one can say that the Mayans intentionally made any such prophesy. Maybe their intention was simply to create calendars, calendars to mark and record their history and to meet their agricultural needs.

Three Calendars

The three most publicized Mayan calendars were the Tzolkin, the Haab, and the Long Calendar. By some calculations, the Mayan calendar is said to be more accurate than our modern day Gregorian calendar!

The Tzolkin calendar was the sacred or ceremonial calendar. It consisted of 13 numbered days and 20 names. It recorded a 260-day cycle.

The Haab calendar was the solar calendar. It consists of 18 months of 20 days each plus one month of 5 “nameless” days added to the cycle. It is a 365-day calendar. The Tzolkin and Haab combine to create the Calendar Round, which depicts a 52-year cycle.

The Long Calendar was a linear calendar. That is to say a calendar to count years. It was a linear calendar much like our modern day Gregorian and Julian calendars. The Mayans used it to go forward and backward in time. It is still in use today in some modern day Mayan villages. The Long Calendar spans a period of approximately 5125 years.

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The End and the Mystery

I am sure that you are well aware that all calendars end at some point. Our Gregorian calendars end every year at midnight on December 31st and start over again the following day. Our calendars record a 365-day cycle. We have a 10-year cycle we call a decade, a one hundred year cycle that we call a century.

The Mayans did the same thing. The Long Calendar ends on December 21, 2012 and a new cycle begins. What makes this particular date so mysterious and foreboding? It is interesting and worth noting that there are a few things that coincide with this particular date.

• The Hindus prophesy the end of the world, as we know it, and the beginning of a new world at about the same time.
• St. Malachy, the prophet, foretold the last Roman Catholic pope to be of the Benedictine Order. The current pope is Benedict XVI.
• One I Ching scholar has correlated that teaching to show an ending of our world around the same date.
• Scientists identify that year as a year of intense solar activity that could have dire consequences for our world.
• On that day our sun, the earth, and the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy, will be in alignment.
• December 21, 2012 is the winter solstice.
• Mayan scholars have translated inscriptions that imply the end. Some scholars interpret the inscriptions to mean the end of the world

Do these facts imply the end of the world? Only you can make that judgment. This short article does little justice to the subject. You owe it to yourself to become informed. Regardless of the prophesy’s validity, one should always keep an open mind and be prepared for any calamity.

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What will happen in 2012? There are many predictions that beg to answer that question. Primary among them is earth devastating solar activity. The movie 2012 focuses on that factor. This article focuses on the predicted solar storm.

I am sure that you are aware of all the publicity given to the movie 2012. Have you seen the movie? I saw it. The movie was certainly a cinematography extravaganza. Just watching the special effects was worth the price of entry. It painted a dim and catastrophic picture of what will happen in 2012. But, then that was pure fiction, a movie.

The movie, 2012, used the Sun’s activity to imply some sort of neutrino emission that melts the earth’s core. Philip Yam in Scientific American’s Observations column takes a dim view of any such neutrino behavior, “Particles that can heat up the solid iron inner core by thousands of degrees should have cooked Earth’s surface dry before Woody Harrelson gets the chance to steal all the scenes he’s in.”

And yet, as early as 2006, Dr. M. Dikpati of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) predicted that, “The next sunspot cycle will be 30% to 50% stronger than the previous one.” Dr. Dikpati forecasts a Solar Max will occur in 2012. Can that cause an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) powerful enough to wipe out our communications?

Are you concerned that the Mayan calendar prophecy is valid? Are you concerned that there may be some truth to the prediction that on December 21, 2012, the winter solstice, something earth changing will occur?

Imagine our world bombarded by electromagnetic impulses so powerful that they disrupt all of our communications. Imagine not able to use your cell phone or not able to start your electronic ignition car. Is that something you should be worried about?

Do you remember the Northeast blackout of 2003 affecting an estimated 55 million people? That was officially declared to have been caused by a series of unfortunate events.

Six weeks later a similar event happened in Italy. 56 million people were affected by that blackout. Government officials claim another series of unfortunate events caused that blackout.

Solar activity reached a new high later that year.

Can Solar Max storms cause similar catastrophic events? Like those coming in 2012? According to the prestigious IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), due to their much longer duration, solar storm geomagnetically induced currents (EMP) effects on the power system are greater than the effects caused by nuclear detonation!

So, what will happen in 2012? At this point, I don’t think any mainstream scientist wants to step outside their box and make any catastrophic predictions. Yet, there is evidence that something can happen in 2012. Is it a form of denial? Not to mention the plethora of other predictions made students of the Mayan Prophecy. What do you think?

Wouldn’t it be prudent to learn all you can about this intriguing subject? After all, regardless of whether the predictions will come true or not it may be wise to be prepared for any natural catastrophes.

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Did you see the movie, 2012? There was probably more science in that movie than in all the words written about 2012, the end of the world. Why can I say that? Think of the technology that went into creating the special effects of that movie. I swear it looked like real life photography.

I saw people falling into mile deep crevices, skyscrapers collapsing, and an angry sea devouring the coastline with its mile high tsunami. Not knowing any better, I could have believed that a National Geographic camera operator was recording the devastation. That is good cinematography.

I suspect that the director, Roland Emmerich, got the idea from the prophecy of the Mayan Long Calendar prediction. Do you know how many times the Mayan prophecy was mentioned in the movie? Once.

I can only guess that the prophecy was not mentioned more often because there is not much scientific information to back up the claims of the cataclysmic soothsayers.

Here is what science we do know about the Mayan prediction.

• The Mayan were great astronomers and mathematicians.
• The Mayan recorded the paths of celestial bodies.
• They recorded time in cycles. One of those cycles ends on December 21, 2012. A new one begins.
• Associated with the codex that identifies that date, a reference is made to one of their gods, Bolon Yookte’ K’uh. This god is a god of war, conflict, and the underworld.
• The translation of the codex refers to blackness and the descent of the god, Bolon Yookte’ K’uh.

That is it. Everything else is conjecture and, well, prophecy. Much has been inferred from a simple archaeological discovery.

Before we get to arrogant in our criticism of cataclysmic soothsayers and our quest for indisputable truth, we should recognize that even scientists dispute the translation of that codex. As early as 1966, Michael D. Coe, famed archaeologist and anthropologist, wrote in his book, The Maya:

there is a suggestion… that Armageddon would overtake the degenerate peoples of the world and all creation on the final day of the thirteenth [b'ak'tun]. Thus… our present universe [would] be annihilated on December 24, AD 2011, [later revised to December 23, 2012] when the Great Cycle of the Long Count reaches completion.” [Wikipedia].

It comes down to your own system of beliefs and fears. I, for one, want to learn all that I can both fact and conjecture, just in case. Maybe you should too.

Decide for yourself. Is 2012 the end of the world? Prepare for the possibilities. Why not be prepared and arm yourself with knowledge?

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Is the Mayan calendar prophecy, science or fiction? Among the academic community, the predominant opinion is that it is fiction. Some academics will go so far as to say that belief in the prophecies of 2012 is pure fantasy.

Then there are, of course, the pseudo-scientists that can and do come up with some very interesting conjectures and theories. I am sure that you, like most other adult clear thinking individuals want to know the facts.

Is all the hoopla about December 21, 2012 nothing more than a marketer’s ploy to excite your emotions and make a buck? Before you answer, read on.

Science

Let me give you a taste of the science. There is no argument among scientists that the Mayan displayed incredible mathematical and astronomical knowledge. They were experts. They were meticulous.

They were so meticulous that using their calendar data, the solar year is computed to be 365.242306 days long. The Gregorian calendar computes our solar year to be 365.2525 days long. The Mayan appear to be much more precise and accurate than modern man is.

Dr. Dennis F. Bartels, named a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), takes a more liberal view than most of his colleagues. He does not claim to predict some cataclysmic event. He does warn that to toss away thousands of years of Mayan mathematics and astronomy without some careful thought may be an arrogant blunder.

On the other hand, Johan Normark a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Stockholm University, views all Mayan prophetic claims as sheer nonsense.

Another scientific fact, the end of the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012, lands on the day of the winter solstice. On that day, our Sun aligns itself with the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy.

What is the significance of that scientific fact? To most scientists it is just another day. To 2012 enthusiasts, that day marks an end and possibly a new beginning.

Fiction

To label the claims of 2012 modern day prophets as outright fiction may be harsh. After all, Noah’s warnings went unheeded. He was ignored because there were no outright facts to support his claims and of course, he talked to God. How many of us today would listen to such outrageous claims?

The conclusions drawn and the predictions made by the prophets of 2012 are based partially on science and partially on history. At best, it is circumstantial. Yet, it can be convincing. Here are a few of their observations and their conclusions.

• The Sun will align with the center of the galaxy. It could affect the magnetic field and cause a shifting of the poles.
• A thirteenth planet in our solar system is due to enter our system. It could create havoc with the earth. (Interestingly, in April 2009 a brown dwarf star was discovered 40 light years away from the earth. It is not a threat, but shows that there exist unseen large heavenly bodies close to the earth.)
• Other civilizations and religions predict the end of the world around this time. Shouldn’t we at least pay attention?

This short list is not complete. It is not intended to be. There is much more circumstantial evidence.

As the year 2012 approaches there will surely be much more coverage of this intriguing subject. Whether you think there may be something to pay attention to or you believe that nothing cataclysmic will occur on that day, it may be wise to learn as much as possible from both sides of the issue.

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Is it the beginning of a New Age form of ascension or a Doomsday Armageddon end? Heralded by some as the coming of a rebirth of a new consciousness and by others as the harbinger of chaos and death. Is it prophesy or hype?

Which is it? As the year 2012 approaches, the media will surely blow the trumpets of alarm.  I remember the trumpets blaring with the coming of the year 2000, the turn of the century into a new millennium.  Do you remember the Y2K frenzy?

The potential for a complete breakdown of civilization hung on our ability to reprogram all the computers of the world to accept four simple digits – 2000.  Well, we did it.  Is this new threat of the same kind?  Can we fix it? 

As you can guess this is different.  Different because it is of no human man-made substance or hold in your hands data.  It is the product of prophecy and of interpretation.  It is different because it threatens not only our lifestyle, but also life itself.

If it is the coming of new consciousness, then it may only threaten our style of life, our daily comings and goings, our relationships with our families and neighbors.  It may threaten our political behavior and our international behavior.  I say threaten because a new consciousness implies a new way of thinking, an ascension of sorts.  It implies change from the way we are now.  Change is always a threat to us.

If it is doomsday that we face, then surely it threatens life itself. Those that see this future event as catastrophic, see it as a global event.  They see it as an event that will shake the world, one that will affect all of humanity.  That is certainly change.  Could it be an event of annihilation, one that wipes out humanity? Some find such a prediction to be an insult to the Divine.  Nevertheless, believers of many faiths and non-believers, as well, hold that somber belief in Armageddon.

The specific date that is the focus of this prophecy is December 21, 2012, the winter solstice.  That year will be a leap year.  In the United States, it is a presidential election year. There will be a summer Olympics in London.  In that year, American military presence in the Republic of Korea will end.

The focus on December21,2012 stems from the interpretation of the Mayan calendar.  On that day, the Mayan calendar records the end of what the Mayans call the long cycle.  It is the 13^th long cycle since the beginning of creation according to Mayan history.

Before we dismiss, these predictions of a new consciousness or total devastation we should take note that there are notable and respected scientists that are doing serious research and study of the Mayan predictions.  Some scientists note that it is in the year 2012 that the Sun will emit intense solar activity that could have cataclysmic consequences for the earth.

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