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Mayan Prophecy -
2012: The End?
"2012: The End?
The ancient peoples of Mesoamerica were of a vast
interconnected empire, filled with rich art, education and
destruction. The Maya were one of these tribes. Other than
archaeological intrigue why are these people so studied?
Their written language was based on pictographs, much like
the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Mayan culture was like
most other native cultures.
The Maya had an understanding of mathematics and understood
the value of zero long before its discovery in the Eastern
parts of the world. Their understanding of numbers and
astronomy gave us the Mayan calendars of the Long and Short
Counts. So why does this calendar attract so much attention
now? The Mayan calendar ends on the Gregorian calendar date
of December 21, 2012, which most people believe is the total
end of civilization, as we know it, while others believe it
is simply a change of enlightenment in this current time.
Many theories have sprung up about this end date, ranging
from the laughable, to the religious, to the scientific. "
So what is supposed to happen on this magical date of
December 21, 2012?
One theory suggests that a Magnetic Field shift will occur
around this time, that the calendar was based on pole
shifts, which have occurred repetitively throughout the
Earths history. The Maya, understanding the time periods
between these shifts created their Long count calendar
around them and come up with the final date for the next
pole shift. But how would they know what to look for to
expect another shift? How much time was supposed to pass
between these shifts and how did they know it? Was there
record passed down to them from long ago recounting a time
when there was a prior pole shift so that mathematics could
be used to predict the next one to come? Or did the ancients
study a form of dendrochronology the study of climate
changes by looking at tree rings.
Others suggest a much more mythical or religious approach.
December 21, 2012 is also the Winter Solstice, and provides
us with a view that will not be seen again in any of our
lifetimes. The Sun will conjunct the intersection of the
Milky Way in the ecliptic, giving us view of the Sacred Tree
as called by the Maya, giving us view of the Tree of Life.
Both of these scenarios are quite possible, one scientific
explanation, and one religious. What we still do not know,
and probably will not know is what will happen after this
end date until it actually occurs. A new dawn of
enlightenment would be a step towards progression, in that
mankind would become more aware of their surroundings and
the impact that they have on the Earth as well as a higher
intelligence and consciousness and a better mindset for
helping their fellow man. Perhaps this is the end, when
Mother Nature finally decides to shrug off the
oppressiveness that has been created by the children and
start anew. We may just end up living through another
doomsday prophecy, going to work or school as usual, looking
back on the prophecies and laughing them off. Peter may have
cried wolf too often for our cynical minds.
Mayan Prophecy - 2012: The End?
http://www.armageddononline.org/mayan.php
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