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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…
Mayan Prophecy: December 21th 2012 is the Gregorian Calendar Date
The end of the Mayan Calendar is near, just 2 more years and a couple of months aways of December 21st 2012, which actually represents the Gregorian Calendar equivalent. We’ll also see the rolle of the Sun in all the equation regarding …
December 21 2012 Predictions – The End of The World?
According to Mayan calendar, the world will come to an abrupt end on December 21, 2012. 2012 end of the world will come to Earth through…
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The Kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed which, when sown, grows into a big tree that produces shade and fruit for the birds. (Luke 13: 18-19)
To every man is given a measure of faith (Rom. 12: 3) If you have faith in God, everything you desire and declare out loud shall be done (Mark 11: 22 – 25) in the Name of the Lord. It pleases Him to give you the Kingdom.
The secret is to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven. That’s the key. If you are saved, then the Kingdom of heaven is within you! It is yours to take! The world does not know this and cannot comprehend it because it’s a spiritual truth.
But to you, Jesus says not to worry about what to eat and what to wear. After all, that’s what the world is worrying about. But, if you put Him first, He will provide you with blessings to overflowing. (Luke 12: 29 – 31)
Are you giving Him your firstfruits; i.e. your very best? In other words, do you praise Him, thank Him daily, forgive those who have hurt you, and freely and joyfully sow your tithes into His Kingdom?
When you give the best of your talents, your time, and the money which He provided in the first place, unconditionally, you will receive miracles. Then he will open the windows of heaven and pour out so many blessings that you won’t have room enough to receive them! (Malachi 3: 10)
You see, it all has to do with the seed time and harvest. The whole Law of God is based on that. It started in Genesis 1 when God spoke the Word into the earth and it came to pass. No heavenly seed can come your way unless you first plant your earthly seed. That law is firm, like the law of gravity. It cannot change, but will always do what it is purposed to do!
Do not confuse the world’s way of attracting riches with God’s way!
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.” (Isa. 56: 
The rain comes down from heaven and does not return there, but stays to perform its purpose: to give seed to the sower. So also shall God’s Word not return to Him empty, but it shall accomplish what He pleases and purposed it for. (Isa. 56: 10 – 11)
He gives you the seed: your talents, the Word, His Holy Spirit, His Power working in you and guiding you in all things. As soon as you give back a portion of whatever it produces first, then He will multiply it.
It’s all about your treasure; not what God can or should give to you! “Where you treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Luke 12: 29 – 34) What you give to Him and speak in faith will not return empty to you. If mixed with faith and your love for Him, it will be received in heaven and returned plentifully!
Then the thorn, or lack and worry which has been pricking you so severely, will be replaced by a fir tree, planted by the Lord. And He will receive the glory for it because you will know it was not accomplished in your own strength!
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Mat. 11: 28 – 29)
Take heed, therefore, not to put God in a box and try to acquire riches or anything else through means that are not in His Word. You cannot be double-minded. That brings confusion.
If you need wisdom, ask and it shall be given freely. But, ask “in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” (James 1: 5 – 7)
On December 21st, 2012, our planet will end a 26.000 year circle, and align directly with the center of the Universe, and the Sun. This galactic alignment also takes place on the traditional day of the pre-Christian ancient pagan Winter solstice. What are the possible effects of this alignment?
The Maya believed that events in the Universe influenced our daily cycle of life. They aligned their cities to the stars, and events in the far “milky way.” Decisions were made on what Maya astrologers saw in the stars, and beliefs were formed on movements in space influenced earthquakes, and other major changes we feel here on Earth.
On December 21st, 2012- The Mayan Calendar ends. As Earth, the Sun, the milky way and the galactic equator align on this day- signifying a new age or an end of an age for humankind.
1. A Geomagnetic Reversal
Popular in recent Hollywood Movies, a geomagnetic reversal could be triggered by a solar flare, and Earth could self-destruct under a powerful energy force of over a 100 nuclear bombs. No experts have denied this could happen.
2. The Nibiru Collision
Some experts in cosmology claim that Planet X or Nibiru, could collide with our planet on the day of the great alignment- propelled by a magnetic force created by the final alignment.
3. An “Alien” Invasion
Scientologists believe that on the day of the great alignment, an evil ruler from the planet Nibiru will descend with his forces, and enslave earth, after earth is battered and partially destroyed by meteoroids flung by a magnetic force by the great alignment. This will signify a new dark age for our planet.
4. Nothing
Aside from viewing a completely different night sky, some people claim nothing will happen, except our fears will end, and we experience looking at a beautiful night sky.
5. Black Hole Alignment
One very real theory is that when earth does align, a gravitational effect between the Sun and the massive black hole at the center of our galaxy, Sgr A, will create havoc on our planet. This theory does coincide with the theory of mass extinctions recorded in our past, and perhaps even this force could completely destroy our planet.
6. Earth Hit by a Shower of Meteoroids
Our planet because of a magnetic force created by this great alignment could be hit by thousands of meteoroids propelled from space. This would be the same effect as thousands of missile random attacks, leaving the survivors left in a battered and ruined World.
7. A Great Enlightenment
Perhaps we could discover the true origins of ourselves and our planet, and some religious people believe, “Angels will return from the heavens:, and the presence of God. Saving Earth after a great disaster, and bringing in a golden new age for all of us.
Whatever happens during this great alignment, we can only surmise that life after the 21st December 2012, could change forever. As we enter the new cosmic age of Aquarius, and as the Maya believed- a new beginning.
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Tags: 2012 mayan, 2012 youtube, december 2012, mayan calendar 2012, nostradamus 2012, survive 2012In this article you will learn about Nostradamus and why you should believe in what he says, you will also learn some things about the ancient Mayans that you probably did not know before. Finally, I will tell you a few things about the mysterious Planet X that you really should know if you have the least interest in December 2012.
Nostradamus:
Nostradamus lived in the 16th Century. He predicted a lot of events. Both in his own time, but he has also predicted stuff like Napoleon, Hitler and September 11, 2001.
If he believed that something big is going to happen in December 2012, we should listen to him.
The Mayans:
The Ancient Mayans was a very intelligent society. They used the dun, moon and stars to create a very advanced calendar system. Unfortunately, that calendar ends in 2012.
We cannot know if this is just a coincidence, or if they really believed that, the world will end on December 2012.
Planet X:
Some scientist believes that a planet will hit Earth in year 2012. Planet X is quite a large planet and if it collides with our planet, the human race is history.
In all history, such a collision only happened once before; in the time of the Dinosaurs! For them it was fatal.
What Can We Do?
Whether you ‘believe’ in 2012 or not, you should start to think about survival and preparation. Make a survival bag (with all the basic survival stuff, like knifes, fishing hooks etc.), get lots of canned foods and make sure you know all there is to know about December 2012 (read books and learn about the different scenarios).
If there’s any truth to those ancient legends, you have precious little time left to make the most important wager of your life. Before dismissing this as new-age mumbo-jumbo, you’d best know exactly what’s at stake.
A few nights ago my wife, Arianne, asked why I am taking so seriously the myth about the winter solstice of 2012 marking the end of the world as we know it. Although I gave the question my best shot at the time, all I got in return was a quizzical look and a shrug. I then promised to pull my thoughts together and make this the subject of my next column.
December 21, 2012 is a date that has been literally set in stone – it is the last date chiseled into the Mayan calendar. It is spoken of in the legends of other traditions as well and, according to some recent material I have been reading, has been part of the arcane knowledge of civilizations stretching back to Atlantis and Lemuria. Apparently some ancient people were privy to knowledge that remains largely unavailable to the majority of us today – even though we are the ones destined to live through this remarkable date. As one who has followed this subject for a number of years, I can add that the level of “chatter” – to borrow a term from the CIA – seems to be increasing at an impressive rate. Some of the latest material to cross my desk stopped me dead in my tracks (see: http://www.llresearch.org/transcripts/issues/2005/2005_1219.htm).
Should we treat the predicted demise of our civilization with disdain or with riveted attention? This question would not be so challenging if the prophecies were backed by verifiable scientific process. Thanks to modern-day advances in our understanding of the Earth’s orbit, we can predict a total eclipse of the sun on November 13, 2012. We can even tell within seconds precisely when and where this event will occur. But when it comes to an event like the end of the world, science can’t help us; the forces in play have yet to be discovered by classical academia.
Thus on this matter we are left to our own devices. All of us must work out a response as best we can. However, if there is any truth to the story, our stance – the most wager we ultimately make – regarding this issue is arguably the most important of our life. As C. S. Lewis, the celebrated author of The Chronicles of Narnia, once said about his decision to embrace religion: “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important.”
There are several things to take into account before placing your bet. The first is to understand what is meant by “the end of the world.” It clearly does not mean the planet will be destroyed, for that would take away all options in a single stroke, and the entire issue would be moot. That’s not what the seers of the past were trying so hard to tell us. They were warning us of something entirely different – more like an abrupt shift in the direction of one’s life.
Just as today’s astronomers have a more expansive perspective on outer space than Galileo and Kepler did, so those throughout history who have been able to view earthly events from a cosmic point of view have had a broader understanding than most of us of the narrative of our planet through time. To illustrate, imagine that you are observing a steadily accelerating car from a helicopter several thousand feet above a three-lane highway. You can clearly see the road stretching to the horizon. Looking ahead, you notice that the road goes over a small rise and comes to a sudden fork where the lanes split sharply apart. Because the fork is hidden from the driver’s view until the last instant, there will be no time for him or her to change lanes before the road divides. If the car is in the left lane, it must take the left fork; if it’s in the right lane, it must go right. If it’s in the center lane, it will crash into the dividing barrier. Those are the only alternatives. Based on the car’s speed, you can calculate the precise instant it will arrive at the point of no return. How would you alert the driver to the imminent danger?
Such has been the dilemma of the cosmic seers. What is most compelling about their warnings is that many different visionaries have delivered the same message even though they apparently had absolutely no connection with each other. In other words, different seers throughout history have seen the same events coming to a head at exactly the same moment in linear time.
To carry the analogy further: Each of us is the driver of our own car. Since we have free will, we can opt to switch lanes at any time before reaching the fork in the road. According to the received teachings, the choice is simple: you can dedicate your life to the service of self, in which case you attempt to dominate and control others to gain personal power, or you can be in service to others, focusing each thought, word, and deed for the benefit of another being. The first choice (service to self) would put your car in the left lane; the second choice (service to others) equates to the right lane. Opting for neither keeps you locked in the center lane.
The teachings also tell us the consequences of each choice. The Earth, itself a sentient, conscious entity, has already chosen the right lane. Those of us who make the same choice will stay with her and move into the next density, or vibrational level of experience, which many call the golden age of love and peace. Those who choose the negative path (service to self) will be moved to a new planetary home where they can perfect the art of control. The beings that opt for neither fork will simply recycle the entire present human experience, beginning as prehumans who are subject to being preyed upon and controlled by those beings who opt for the negative path.
Before dismissing this as pure metaphysical mishmash, I suggest you consider the words of Blaise Pascal, the renowned French mathematician and philosopher who applied decision theory to the question of the existence of God. The result was the famous Pascal’s Wager, which likens the matter to a yes/no bet – only instead of money, you are risking your eternal soul. According to Pascal, there are two propositions: God exists, and God does not exist. (Notably, Pascal understood God as the Christian God depicted in the Bible, which provides some information about God, but attempts no proof of his existence.) Pascal proposed that before placing your bet, you should consider the four possibilities:
1. If you choose to believe in God, and if God exists, you go to heaven: your gain is infinite.
2. If you choose to believe in God, and if God doesn’t exist, your loss is finite and therefore negligible.
3. If you choose not to believe in God, and if God doesn’t exist, your gain is finite and therefore negligible.
4. If you choose not to believe in God, and if God exists, you will go to hell: your loss is infinite.
Pascal’s notes, which appear in his unfinished treatise Pensées, wrap it all up neatly: “Let us weigh the gain and the loss in wagering that God is. Let us estimate these two chances. If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is.”
I suggest applying the same logic to the possibility of a major shift in 2012. We can only assume that the information is either true or not true. And all four of Pascal’s options apply. For me, the only course of action that resonates with my inner being is to act as if the proposed events and are accurate.
This is similar to having a physician tell you that you have only six months (or in this case six years) to live. Many people who have received such dire news have managed to not only live the most present and exquisite six months of their lives but, because of the palpable shift in their lifestyles, some even reversed their medical condition. The predictions for 2012 are, as it were, giving us just a few more years to live. We can cower through them in fear and denial, or we can accept this as an invitation to live more fully and purposefully than we ever have before.
In my own case, the consequence is that an overriding thought now drives my every waking moment: how can I further help to shift the consciousness of humanity? These words barely capture what I truly feel. There is so much more I want to convey, but like my six and a half billion fellow travelers on this planet, I am still learning to use the language of the heart.
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About The Author
Jean-Claude Gerard Koven is a writer and speaker based in Rancho Mirage, CA. He is a featured weekly columnist for the UPI (United Press International) Religion and Spirituality Forum and the author of Going Deeper: How to Make Sense of Your LIfe When Your Life Makes No Sense, recipient of both the Allbooks Reviews editor’s choice award and the http://USABookNews.com award for the best metaphysical book of the year. For more information, please visit the http://goingdeeper.org website.
A Discussion The 2012 Government Secret: Secret Bunkers
Many ancient cultures, including the Mayans, predicted global disasters in the year 2012. Some of the predictions have pin pointed the exact date of the climax of these catastrophic events, December 21, 2012. It is believed that the world as we know it will end through natural disasters. It is also believed that this is one of the biggest 2012 government secrets ever kept silent. There are supposed to be secret bunkers put in place by those that govern the countries of the world to save people that have been chosen to survive if this happens. If so, this is a big 2012 government secret.
When scientists and astrologers discovered the meanings of the Mayan calendar, it became clear to them that it ends in the year 2012. This has been translated by many to mean the world will change, in some way, in that year. Many have perceived it to be the end of life on earth because of natural disasters and catastrophic events. On the other hand, there are many that believe that nothing will happen; the planet will just be entering into a different astrological age.
A theory that has been found on the World Wide Web that these events are going to be caused by the newly discovered Planet X. Planet X is the tenth planet in our solar system.
Some believe the new planet is going to orbit around the sun and when it comes back around, it will come close to earth. This will change the earth’s poles and cause natural disasters that may kill everything living. Many believe that the earth’s crust will shift and the land surface of the world will change dramatically.
Some people have stated that the governments of most countries know about this event and are keeping it quiet while preparing to save mankind. There are bunkers built to help preserve mankind by being able to support life for years. Some are saying that the government has already chosen who is to be safeguarded with these bunkers.
These bunkers are not only built to sustain humans, they are also used to store supplies for survival. Items such as medicine, food and water are just a few of the necessities needed to sustain life. Batteries and fuel may be stored for use of electrical devices.
One of the most important asset that will be store
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d in the bunkers is seed. This will allow the growing of vegetables and fruits which is essential in the survival of mankind. These seeds can be grown by the use of hydroponics if the soil is not longer usable.
Many are saying that the government knows about this very important global event and is keeping it a secret. Some rumors state that some country’s government are preparing for the events of 2012 by storing food, water and other items necessary for survival. Secret bunkers are being built to store these items and some are ready for supporting life.
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Tags: 2012 mayan, 2012 youtube, december 2012, mayan calendar 2012, nostradamus 2012, survive 2012The whole world seems to be talking about the date December 21, 2012. Many people speculate that the world will come to a cataclysmic end on that day. Others say it’s much-ado-about-nothing – that life will go on the same as any other day. There has been much written and much said about 12/21/2012. Why is there such a buzz about this date? What’s it all about? Will December 21, 2012 bring about the end of the world, or will it be just another day? This article attempts to answer these questions.
The ancient Mayan civilization of present day Mexico and Central America was advanced in areas such as architecture, the arts, mathematics, and science-including astronomy. The Mayan astronomers developed an incredibly accurate calendar that stretched for thousands of years, ending abruptly at the date December 21, 2012. What this means is open to conjecture, and the Mayans didn’t explain, but many people have concluded that this date will bring on great change or end of the world. Some believe it will be a great positive spiritual change of some sort, others believe it will be the start of a catastrophic, if not apocalyptic event.
Believers in a doomsday end-of-the-world scenario predict a number of possible events that might bring about the end of the world. Some of the most notable possibilities include the following:
- Galactic Alignment
- Comet or asteroid collision with Earth
- Increased solar activity
- Shift of Earth’s magnetic poles
- Black Hole Explosion
- Gamma Ray Bursts
- Global nuclear or biological war
- Super Volcanic activity
- Global warming
- Pandemic Disease
- Cosmic rays
- Displacement of Earth’s crust
- Alien invasion
- Religious Apocalypse
With all of the predictions about 2012, many people are worried about the future. “How do we plan for a cataclysmic event,” “What can we do to stop it” and “How can we survive it” are just a few of the questions being asked about this date. However, despite all the speculation, the uncertainty, and the unanswered questions, even the best educated minds cannot predict for sure what will happen. No one can really know, at least no human on earth can.
This author refers the reader to the Bible, where Jesus himself answered the question about when the end was coming. In the book of Matthew, Chapter 24, verse 36, Jesus said, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” If we are to believe what the Bible says, and many people do, we can conclude that neither the Mayans nor anyone else could have accurately predicted the end of world, because only God knows when it will happen. In fact, Jesus himself, who claimed to be God’s son, didn’t even know.
In conclusion, this author believes that since no one knows the future, it’s more important to live for today than worry about what tomorrow or 2012 will bring. What are you doing today that will make a difference in the world? Are you living life fully, or are you living in fear of some future event that may or may not happen? To quote Jesus again he said “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). Good advice for an uncertain time.
There Is No Dispute About The 2012 Planet Alignment. What Consequence Will It Have On Us?
There’s a new disaster movie out called 2012 and it is a special effects work of art. There are plenty of tidal waves, buildings collapsing, and prominent monuments torn to rubble.
The idea for the movie came from an old prophecy that the world will end on December 21, 2012. This date coincides with the end of the Mayan long count calendar and some irrational folks have taken that to mean that doomsday will take place.
Other prochecies stem from Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce, the Hopi Nation, and modern day psychics.
Believers of the armageddon prophecy offer different versions of the end of days. The most popular claim involves a secretive planet called Nibiru or Planet X and that it will soar into the inner solar system and either hit the Earth or come close enough to cause worldwide ruin. Picture great tidal flooding, earthquakes, or the Earth spiraling out of its solar orbit and into the depths of universe.
Other “futures” include:
The Earth’s axis will switch causing the ice caps to melt, bringing about planetary flooding, covering the ENTIRE planet in water.
The galactic alignment and enormous amounts of radiation being thrown out of the sun, doing god-knows-whatto our planet… and us.
You’ve probably read numerousvariations of these prophecies about what will happen in 2012… but are they just that? Just predictions?
A few even say that NASA has known about the mystery planet since the early 1980s but has covered it up to avoid widespread alarm. Not surprisingly, NASA denies these claims.
Other versions of the apocolyptic scenario involve gamma ray bursts destroying the Earth’s magnetic field, a galactic alignmentdisturbing Earth’s orbit, a 180 degree continental shiftthat would literally redraw the planet’s maps, comet impacts, and a massive solar flare that would erradicatelife on Earth.
All of these possible scenariosmay possibly be devastating to Earth. But are they really likely? Or are they just irrational theories with some pseudo-science mixed in to make them appear credible?
I guess we will have to pass the time and see what happens. Will the 2012 galactic alignmentbring ruin or will it enhance the human race allowing a renaissance and cleansing? I choose the latter! We manifest what we think.
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A long forgotten method of counting the days and seasons in ancient times, the Mayan Calendar has recently re-emerged as a source of fascination, curiosity, controversy and even fear. The primary reason for its re-appearance in the public consciousness is the apparent significance of the impending date of December 21st 2012, seen by many as the day foretold by the Mayans to be Judgement Day, or the day on which the world will end.
The Mayans are an indigenous people of Central America, residing mainly around the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico. They were a leading race of people in the early part of this millennium and architectural discoveries show them to be an advanced, cultured and creative people. Their pictorial alphabet and other drawings that survive have been interpreted and much about the Mayans is known prior to the Spanish conquest of Central America.
Among the systems that we now understand from the Mayans was their calendar, which was very advanced and shows an excellent understanding of the movements of the sun, moon and changes in the seasons. It is incredibly accurate, in certain cases even more so that calendar systems that emerged centuries later.
The Mayan Calendar consists of three time periods that could be viewed almost as three dials on the same watch, each relating to a longer time scale. Specifically, the Long Count relates to very long periods of time, covering thousands of years. The Haab covers a period very similar to a standard 365 day year. And the Tzolkin covers approximately a fortnight. Each of these are finite counting systems so at certain times arrive at starting/ finishing points, similar to our New Year’s Day or the first day of a new century or millennium.
The Mayans were a superstitious people and the end of one of these cycles, called a Calendar Round, which is approximately every 52 years, was seen as an unlucky time and one during which the Mayans sought to avoid doing anything that might bring disaster or tragedy upon them. It was considered a very unlucky time to be born.
Why December 21st 2012 is now so much in the news and popular discussion is that it represents the starting/ finishing point of an even greater cycle, the Long Count (see above). It is the first time in the history of a calendar system dating back over 5,000 recorded years when the Long Count will return to zero. Some have suggested on this basis that the Mayans are thus forecasting the end of time, or of life as we know it. Can this be true? Only time will tell..
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Tags: 2012 mayan, 2012 youtube, december 2012, mayan calendar 2012, nostradamus 2012, survive 2012If there is one day that the entire mankind is eagerly waiting for, then it has to be 21st December 2012. If there is something that many of the major religions have in common then it must be on December 2012 Doomsday predictions. Almost every major religious text has got references to this being the time when major changes could occur in our planet. Among all the references, perhaps the most significant and well known is the prediction of December 2012 Doomsday by the Mayan Calendar. According to the world will enter a new age on the particular date. With the Mayans civilization being extremely knowledgeable in both astronomy and mathematics, the prediction has generated lot of interest around the world. Let us take a look at 4 top reasons why the December 21st, 2012 is so important.
1. The Mayans were extremely skilled in creating mathematical and astrological apparatus and they created their calendar 3,500 years ago. The calendar clearly mentions that there would be major changes that would take place in the world, come December 2012 Doomsday.
2. There are many among the scientific community who believe that due to global warming, solar storms would be entering the earth in large quantities by 2012 and this could trigger off a series of catastrophes. This is how they feel that the Mayan December 2012 Doomsday prediction would ultimately destroy all life on earth.
3. There are many geologists who believe that there could be major volcanic eruptions around the world in 2012. This is being equated with the December 2012 Doomsday prediction and being seen as one of the ways that the world will be destroyed, if it were to occur.
4. A vast majority of people who believe in the Mayan Calendar predict that there could be mass destruction of life on earth in the year 2012 because of the shift of earth’s two poles.
Experts will travel in March to southern Mexico and Guatemala to carry out research with priests in Mayan communities, amid fears that sects may capitalize on the theories to sway potential followers.
The recent movie directed by Roland Emmerich refers to Mayans and the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, which was engraved on a stone discovered in Coba in southeast Mexico, and comes to end on December 21, 2012.
But the pre-Hispanic Mayan civilization did not predict cataclysmic events for 2012, the Mexican researchers said.
“In the way of Mayan thinking, it’s only a cyclical period which comes to an end. The Mayans never imagined it as a catastrophic date,” said Jose Huchim, a Mexican archaeologist who is himself Mayan.
“It’s worrying that they’re giving another meaning to our vision, as Mayans, of ourselves,” the researcher from the National Institute of Anthropology and History, who will direct the new study, told AFP.
Mexico’s Mayan population represents some 1.5 million, out of an estimated 110 million inhabitants, mainly in the Yucatan peninsula.
In Guatemala, Mayan descendants make up some 40 percent of the country’s population of 13 million.
None of the western interpretations of the Mayans — in books, websites and countless magazine articles — represent their understanding of the calendar.
The Mayans created it to note significant dates in their past and future, which they engraved on stones.
The calendar has 13 cycles of 144,000 days, with the last ending on December 21, 2012.
“What the Mayans really predicted for that date was that a war god would come down to earth, but without any notion of the end of the world,” said Guillermo Bernal, an investigator at the Center of Maya Studies at Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM).
Bernal said that the calendar anticipated another, 14th cycle, pointing to a pillar at the archaeological site of Palenque which cites a date further in the future: the birthday of a leader of the pre-Colombian city, in 4772 on the Roman calendar.
Mexican researchers will investigate how modern-day Mayan religious leaders are preparing for 2012, and whether they have been influenced by publicity surrounding the latest movie on the theme.
Their main concern is that religious groups may use the apocalyptic predictions to scare potential followers.
“There are recent examples of such uses by sects to incite collective suicides,” Bernal said.
The experts hoped the religious leaders would help explain how Mayans really see the change of cycle.
They lamented that western versions of the Coba Stone story were so removed from its Mayan meaning.
“Unfortunately, technology spreads these kinds of ideas more than the true ways of Mayan thinking,” Bernal said.
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