The Mayan Civilization is acknowledged to be one of the most glorious cultures in world history. With their outstanding architectural marvels, exquisite relics and intricate stone carved writings the Mayans have left behind a tremendous treasure of human achievement that resound for centuries beyond their time.

One of the most controversial legacies that the Mayans have left behind is their system of tracking time – the Mayan Calendar. This system of a calendar is one of the best documented relics in history as it exemplifies the highly advanced knowledge of the ancient people. With its intricacy and accuracy of depicting time, it not only showed an integral part of an ancient culture and lifestyle but also important signs and predictions of the future.

The Mayan Calendar is perhaps the most wondrous of developed systems in the ancient world. It contains a complete description of cycles that historically correspond to significant events in the history of the planet. This 5,000 year old calendar has predicted so accurately the phases of the world which science has also discovered and proven to be true. There is a great deal of knowledge behind the logic of how the Mayans viewed time and the future.

The intrigue that the Mayan Calendar has stirred is its specific calculations that the current cycle of the world is due to end in December 2012.  Does this particular end of cycle mean the actual end of the world itself?

We may never know what would really happen and who to truly listen to as there are a great load of speculations being made as to what will happen in 2012. Whether the Mayan Calendar has indeed indicated the end of the world by the year 2012 or implied another, we will never know until time has actually passed by. We may never know until it happens or we can always heed what the signs of the times tell us.

The Mayan calendar is a detailed system of calendars and almanacs used by the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.  It is still used in modern Guatemala.  Along with those of the Aztecs, the Mayan calendar is the best documented, and best understood.  The deity, Itzamna, is credited with bringing the calendar system to ancient Maya.

The Mayan calendar is constructed on the basis of a 26,000 year cycle.  This large cycle is in turn comprised of five lesser cycles that consist of 5, 125 years.  Each of these time periods is known as a creation cycle.

Each of these Mayan cycles is said to be ruled and destroyed by one of the five elements.  The rulerships are 4 Jaguar, Wind, Rain and Water.  Our present great time period spans from 3113 B.C. to 2012 A.D.

The date which the world entered the fourth World is August 13, 3113 B.C. Each element endures a 5, 125 year cycle.  It is taught that we have been through the time periods ruled by earth, fire, air and water already. The next cycle, the fifth cycle, commences December 21, 2012.

This coming cycle, 2012, after December 21, will be regarded by the Mayans, as the age of Centre. As we are close to closing on the Forth World of Destruction, we are poised to begin the Fifth World of Peace.

This new age of rebirth, is 2012, according to the Mayans is at odds with the doomsday theory scenario that is so prevalent now.  The date of December 21, 2012 has, by many accounts dire and negative connotations.

As the world moves towards this year of 2012, there is great speculation that this will be the end of the world.  It is widely hypothesized that December 21 will in fact, be Armageddon.  The prophesies of the ancients are elucidating, but are subject to interpretation.

In its positive aspect, it will indicate the end of the world as we know it now. It seems telling that this is the last date scribed on the Mayan calendar.  But again, this is an observation that is open to interpretation, and there are many speculations.

December 21, 2012, in accordance with Mayan prophecy augurs an astronomic occurs which suggests that an asteroid will be on a collision course with the earth.   As a result of this knowledge, societies and organizations have begun to proliferate in an attempt to study the ramifications of such a cataclysmic event.  There is even a feature film that is due to be released shortly describing how the events of 2012 will unfold.

There is also the suggestion that the magnetic fields of the earth will endure a radical change, with dire results.  It is said that these fields are already in transition, and this, not global warming have contributed to the bizarre climate change the world is experiencing.  The Mayan almanacs had predicted such a shift in their calculations.

Part of the Mayan mystique of 2012 is based in astronomy.  During the winter solstice of that year, the sun will be aligned with the Milky Way for the first time in 26,000 years.  This indicates a disruption of energy to the earth during this time period.

The fact that this, compounded by the fact that December 21, 2012 is the last date of the Mayan calendar does not guarantee the end of mankind.  It is a unique event , to be sure. However, it is being sensationalized, because it is human nature to think in terms of the worst case scenario.

In summary, the wisdom of the Mayans should be revered for the contribution that they made in the advancement of mathematics and astronomy.  The teachings should be studied, but not interpreted and used to promote doomsday agendas.  December 21, 2012 should signify a new age, in that it has not been documented by the Mayans. No more conclusions should be drawn, until there is scientific substantiation to do so.
]]> http://www.mayan-2012-calendar.com/2012-preditions/mayan-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.mayan-2012-calendar.com/2012-preditions/2012/ http://www.mayan-2012-calendar.com/2012-preditions/2012/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:44:53 +0000 admin http://www.mayan-2012-calendar.com/?p=13 In the year 2012, there are predictions of cataclysmic events or apocalypse based on an interpretation of the end-date of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.  The specific date is deduced to be on either December 21st or 23rd.

Mesoamerica is a region and culture area stretching from around central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua, and their calendar began on a date equivalent to 11 August, 3114 BC.  Noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems is a Mesoamerican civilization known at the Maya.

Theorists suggest that The Maya predicted that Armageddon would occur and on the final day our present universe would be annihilated on December 23,  2012, when the Great Cycle of the Long Count reaches completion.  Many different Maya city-states employed the Long Count in different ways and the idea of an actual completion of the calendar itself is argued.

The Long Count set its start at a point in the past marking the end of the previous world and the beginning of the current one, which corresponds to either 11 or 13 August 3114 depending on the formula used.  Mayan date 13.0.0.0.0, corresponds with the Western calendar as either December 21 or December 23, 2012, and also corresponds to the Maya calendar start date.

The notion of a worldwide event occurring in the year 2012 based on any interpretation of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar is abandoned as a misrepresentation of Maya history by Mayanist scholars.  There is no consensus as to what the Maya end date actually is but it appears there is a correlation that the calendar was motivated by a long-range astronomical prediction, one that forecasted 2,367 years into the future in 355 B.C.

2012 is further citied as being a time of sociological cultural change as opposed to the end time however it is more sensational to regard it as a doomsday event and is being circulated through various mediums, such as books, documentaries and movies.  Predictions can be popular sellers, especially if you attempt to affect the masses.

When we look at the Christian bible, there is no reference to the year 2012 and we are actually told no man can know the date of the end of this world, but the signs are made visible.  Yet man has an intrinsic desire to know when it will happen, and tend to agree it will be rough.

Awareness that indeed there will be an end to this world, whether it is in 2012, or another year, is a commonly held belief.  Generating ideas about what will happen when is a great seller due to the fact we all know we will not be on this world forever, however no man has the power to say when we will leave it.

It is fascinating to see and hear what people believe but it is up to us to decipher the truth.  2012 events are theories developed for entertainment and consideration, and through technology can be visually gripping to watch.  Let us not forget that any moment can be our last.

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