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What do you think about the Mayan 2012 end of world prophecy?

Filed under 2012 Prophecy by larrydkeen on July 12, 2011 at 11:21 PM {no comments}

As an engineer, I'm naturally skeptical of claims until I see strong supporting evidence. So when I came across this link on the web, my b.s. detectors started working overtime. But, alas, I'm not able to pick out the weakness in the argument on this page. Can it really be coincidence? is the author tricking the readers some way? I don't know enough about astronomy to debunk this. Have a look:

http://www.mondovista.com/endtime.html

No it is not even an "end" in the Mayan callendar. it is just a rollover for a digit in the conventional way that they wrote their dates.

There is at least one Mayan date written at a monument where they included a few more digits at Yaxchilan and another from Coba.

The conventional way they wrote their callendar involved string of 5 digits the last being units of days, units of 20 days (only going up to 18), units of 20×18 days (nearly a year), 20x18x20 days, 20x18x20 x20 days (nearly 400 years). This last digit was in base 13 (for whatever reason), meaning that they had a normal way of writing their dates that cycled every 5128 years. that cycle ends in 2012.

At least a few monuments had additional digits in the callender written down (preceeding zeros). One example had 20 more digits written down suggesting they concieved times as great as 10^26 years. They probably could concieve much longer time, but just got tired of carving more zeros into the rock. Even modern physics and astronomy rarely has to think about such timespans.

I hope in 8000 years time they wont be as foolish looking at our system of 4 digits shown on the callendar year, thinking the end will come on the year 10k. But the way the earth freaked out about our year 2k, I doubt it.

The Mayans obviously had celibrations at the ends of calendar cycles, and erected lots of monuments at the ends of 20x360day periods. But there is little evidence to my knowledge that they saw such dates as "ends" much more that we think that way about new-years day (except they had to wait longer so it was obviously a bigger deal).

As for prophecies of "doom" little of the mayan text has survived and none clearly talk about an end of the world at that date. it is pretty much a urban legend.

The Mayans clearly realized that a 360 day year was wrong, but 365.25 is such an inconvenient number that they adopted their system of 360 day years to record events that may be of interest much later.

They probably made a prediction about the end of social security.

So when we lose social security it will be the end of the world?

It isn't a prophacy, it's just when they got bored.

The flaw is that they created a finite numbering system. if there was a 6th slot, the world wouldn't be ending for another gazillion years or whatever. besides, is there any evidence AT ALL that the Mayans believed this is when the world would end? if they came back now, they would probably all be sat theere scratching their heads and saying "Nooooo, that's not what it means" (but obviously in Mayan).

Astrology is pseudoscience.

Nice link. I have heard stories of astronomers quietly moving inland to higher, solid ground. Something is motivating them to build concrete geodesic dome homes. there is just too many coincidences not to take it with some degree of seriousness. One thing for sure, the Mayans new their astronomy. Here is what I have found about the people and their prophecy for 2012.

The Mayan Indians regard their beliefs as both a science and a religion. Their discoveries are not done in a lab but rather by tapping into the cosmos via the mind. Through the extensive use of meditation, they are able to discover and track planetary movements as well as space anomalies such as black holes. They used this information to construct a calendar so accurate that no present day calendar can rival its accuracy. They also use this information to predict future events.

According to some Mayans, this date marks the end of the long count of their calendar; Set to end on a winter solstice (12-21-12). on this date, our Solar system will be center aligned , in the Milky way, ninety degrees relative to the black hole, at its center. Our sun will be centered in a position called "the Tree of Life", as it does every 25,800 years. we exit the age of Pisces and enter the age of Aquarius.

In this position, unusually violent sun spot activity will cause a pole shift. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods will run ramped. Significant loss of life will occur. Earths magnetic field will temporarily collapse. Humans will be exposed to a cosmic energy that will facilitate enlightenment. in this state of higher consciousness, we will recognize that all matter, plant, animal, mineral are bound as one. This realization will mark the end of wars for a time. People will be able to connect to the essence of god (vibrating energy) like only the most enlightened can. we will have exited the forth dimension and entered the fifth dimension.

The date marks a goal to be reached. Evil forces will make every effort to keep humanity from reaching the date. these evil forces are those entrenched in the third dimension, in the Material world. They have no desire to leave this age and wish to continue exploiting and endangering all life for material gain.

Wars just prior to this date could be most devastating, with a loss of as much as 2/3 of our population anticipated. the resulting man made environmental damage could make life inhospitable for those who survive.

Humans have freewill, Man's future is not set yet, nor predictable:
STRIVE FOR PEACE

Music / Video:

Age of Aquarius by the 5th Dimension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omij_EUL4…

Sources:

Tick Tock: Countdown to what ?
http://www.exitmundi.nl/Maya.htm

Steep Uphill Climb to 2012: Messages from the Mayan Milieu
http://www.chiron-communications.com/com…

Mayan Prophecies and Calendar
http://www.crystalinks.com/mayanpropheci…

Don Alehandro, Mayan Elder
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum/sho…

2012 is not the end of the world – it is the end of a cycle of the sun. Our galaxy will end up lining up with what the Mayans called the dark Region – a place in the skies that is devoid of stars. they beleived this to be the entrance to the underworld, and that it happens every 26,000 years or so (25,920 to be exact…) this shall be the end off the sixth cycle – and beginning of the seventh.

I heard Mayan predicted global warming will end the world 2010 December, 21 and 7:39:21 P.m. Mayan predictions were always true like they predicted robots, man walking on moon, earthquakes, and etc. Dates were pretty accurate. So, I believe it could happen.

What do you think about the Mayan 2012 end of world prophecy?

What is the study of the mayan theories/ 2012 theories called?

Filed under 2012 Prophecy by larrydkeen on July 12, 2011 at 6:14 AM {no comments}

whats the study of stuff like studying 2012.. the mayans? bermuda triangle?

There are a wide range of scientific disciplines studying the 2012 phenomenon so there is no single name for it. Archeology, astronomy, astrology, anthropology, archaeoastronomy, horology, ethnobotany, physics, quantum physics, metaphysics, just to name a few.

To fully grasp the scope of what 2012 is all about, you're probably better off to check out this site:

http://www.december-21-2012.com

It covers all of the above in the context of 2012. as far as the bermuda triangle and other things mysterious and paranormal, there is no defined name for the study of these things, again, because many different scientific disciplines are used to study them.

They are not actual sciences, so they would fit into the category of mythology or pseudo-science.

It´s a form of astrology.

astrology not sure i think that's what its called

What is the study of the mayan theories/ 2012 theories called?

2012 – End of Earth – What Can We Expect Come 2012

Filed under 2012 Prophecy by larrydkeen on July 2, 2011 at 7:50 AM {no comments}

People all over the world are discussing 2012 and the end of Earth these days. wherever you go it seems to be the hot topic. The doomsday prediction is based on the ancient Mayan calendar. The Mayan civilization, as we all know was one of the earliest of all civilizations around the world. The ancient Mayans were also highly advanced when it came to subjects such as astronomy, engineering and mathematics. The Mayan calendar was created 3,500 years ago and according to it , the major changes in the world are predicted for our planet on December 21st 2012.

The understanding of the concepts of space and time of the Mayans can be only described as incredible. They were able to formulate their own mathematical calculator, using which they could make complex calculations. They were the first to proclaim that the time progresses in the form of cycles. using calculations they found out that one ‘Great Cycle’ equals to that of 5,125 years. it is such complex calculations which make the civilization stand apart.

While many believe that destructive events will befall the earth on the 2012 end of Earth date, there are many others who believe that it would be the day when the humanity will enter into an altogether different era. according to them this would be the day when major changes would take place and it will mark the beginning of a new era.

Almost all the major religions of the world have predicted changes taking place in the world, similar to the Mayan 2012 end of Earth prediction. There are many who believe that unique alignment of planets on the date that will result in 2012 end of Earth. according to them 2012 end of Earth would be because on that particular day the earth and the sun would be directly in line with the black hole of the Milky way. while several theories abound, the truth, however, will be only known when the date actually arrives.

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A Glance Into the History of 2012 End of Days

Filed under 2012 Prophecy by larrydkeen on June 28, 2011 at 12:40 AM {no comments}

Are you aware of the recent developments in the field of astronomy? Do you know that December 21, 2012 is postulated as the last day of our lives on this planet? 2012 end of days is calculated according to the Mayan calendar. In every holy book this fact has been explained without an exact detail regarding the date on which the life on this world ceases to breathe.

The chapter of Revelations in the Bible is an example as you can find scriptures regarding this matter. 2012 end of days if becomes a truth will mark the starting of another era on the face of the earth. the history will repeat again like the floods cleared of the sins of the world during the time of Noah. When there are so many evidences submitted in front of your eyes it is difficult for a well learned person to mock at them.

2012 end of days is very clearly stated in the Aztec calendar. Even though the Mayan civilization did not exist nowadays the calendar they had made lasted 3500 years. they were known to have excellent skills in the field of astronomy and mathematics. they developed structures which people in today’s world find difficult to understand. the basic facts were clear and put across in a very scientific manner. it is on December 21, 2012, we keep our foot into the Gregorian calendar. In this era, the solar system will begin a new life which will wipe out the existing lives on the planets. 2012 end of days is therefore a distinctive page in the history of our planet.

There is a certain pattern in which the planets and stars move in the universe. it is beyond the human brains to calculate this pattern. Nature performs its activities in its own fashion and we cannot judge its actions. 2012 end of days will be a remarkable day in our history because that day the lives on this planet will be wiped out.

2012 end of days is a matter of concern to the human population as it can become the end of their stay in this planet.

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A Glance Into the History of 2012 End of Days