Long ago, the Maya began carving what is now known as the Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar onto stone monuments. Unlike our repeating calendar, this Mayan calendar covered more than 5,000 years, with a beginning, August 11, 3114 BC, and an end: December 21, 2012.
So, what happens then? Because 12-21-12 may coincide with a possible alignment of the earth and the Milky Way's center, some predict a catastrophic reversal of the earth's polarity. Maya researcher John Major Jenkins argues that this pole reversal will actually result in a shifting of the collective psyche, or "a moment in which the human spirit can emerge from unconscious patterns and blossom." In "The Bible Code," Michael Drosnin predicts an apocalypse in 2012 -- but Drosnin's calamitous predictions for 2000 and 2006 didn't exactly go according to plan.
One thing that is certain is humanity's tendency toward mass paranoia and hysteria -- and we're not saying that's always a bad thing. We listened to Art Bell back in the day, we love Graham Hancock, and we can't wait for Michael Bay to CG our brains out in "2012: The War for Souls." A good dose of the-end-is-nigh paranoia can inspire great drama and creativity. And if 2012 doesn't work out as planned, we can still get excited about Asteroid Aphosis in 2036.
Suggested Sites...
- The Maya Calendar - information on the Maya Calendar from the Maya World Studies Center in Yucatan, Mexico.
- Meta-Religion: Popol Vuh - translation of Popol Vuh, the Mayan creation myth.
- 13-Moon Natural Time Calendar - a new take on the Mayan calendar from major new-age player, Dr. Jose Arguelles.
- December 21, 2012 - the "official" 2012 website. Includes news, merchandise for sale, and a 2012 Believers list.
- Survive 2012 Forum - discussion board with survival tips, 2012 news, various theories, gatherings, events, new age transformations, and more.
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