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2012 is claimed by some[who?] to be a great year of spiritual transformation (or apocalypse). This claim is based on Christian text, Mayan civilization or some other source. However, there is no agreement whether in 2012 there will be the end of civilization, or humanity will be elevated to a higher level, or a new human species will evolve, or some other major catastrophe will occur.[14]
Many esoteric sources[15] interpret the completion of the thirteenth B'ak'tun cycle in the Long Count of the Maya calendar (which occurs on December 21 by the most widely held correlation) to mean there will be a major change in world order.
Accordingly, several eclectic authors claim that a major, world-changing event will take place in 2012:
The 1997 book The Bible Code claims that, according to certain algorithms of the Bible code, an asteroid or comet will collide with the Earth.
The 2006 book 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl by Daniel Pinchbeck discusses theories of a possible global awakening to psychic connection by the year 2012, creating a noosphere.
Patrik Geryl predicts a pole reversal. This has happened many times in the past. Geryl is predicting that the North Pole and South Pole will reverse and cause the Earth to start rotating in the opposite direction. He does not explain from where the required energy will come. The Earth functions as a gigantic gyroscope. The energy required to rotate the poles would be immense.[16]
Riley Martin claims that Biaviian aliens will allow passage aboard their 'Great Mother Ship' when the Earth is 'transformed' in 2012.
Other prophecies and apocalyptic writings and hypotheses for this year include:
Terence McKenna's numerological novelty theory suggests a point of singularity in which humankind will go through a great shift in consciousness.
Many esoteric sources[15] interpret the completion of the thirteenth B'ak'tun cycle in the Long Count of the Maya calendar (which occurs on December 21 by the most widely held correlation) to mean there will be a major change in world order.
Accordingly, several eclectic authors claim that a major, world-changing event will take place in 2012:
The 1997 book The Bible Code claims that, according to certain algorithms of the Bible code, an asteroid or comet will collide with the Earth.
The 2006 book 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl by Daniel Pinchbeck discusses theories of a possible global awakening to psychic connection by the year 2012, creating a noosphere.
Patrik Geryl predicts a pole reversal. This has happened many times in the past. Geryl is predicting that the North Pole and South Pole will reverse and cause the Earth to start rotating in the opposite direction. He does not explain from where the required energy will come. The Earth functions as a gigantic gyroscope. The energy required to rotate the poles would be immense.[16]
Riley Martin claims that Biaviian aliens will allow passage aboard their 'Great Mother Ship' when the Earth is 'transformed' in 2012.
Other prophecies and apocalyptic writings and hypotheses for this year include:
Terence McKenna's numerological novelty theory suggests a point of singularity in which humankind will go through a great shift in consciousness.
..Is there anyone else who actually eats up this crap!? I mean, it's cool that I was born so close to the end and all, but how long have doomsday predictions been going on? Centuries? Nostradomus predicted 1999, many others predicted 2000- and we're still standing.
Besides, even if the Mayan calendar is accurate, and even if what they believe will happen will come to pass, it won't be the end of the world. Apparently, it'll be a period of change- whether it's the reversing of the poles, the emergence of a better n' superior human being, or simply a new, fresh, Golden Age of prosperity for the human race.
Please, don't think I'm acting too religious; I'm not. I'm agnostic, and I think that this is going to get bigger and bigger just like every other near-apocalyptic prediction that's been made thus far until it blows over. I don't believe in ghosts, demons, witches (The pact-with-demons variety, not wiccans. ;p), psychic powers, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, vegetarianism, or the Democratic Party.
But one way or the other, I'm ready for a Golden Age. whee
..Oh, and by the way, vegetarians and Democrats don't exist. No, seriously- lock a vegetatrian in a room with nothing but the savory aroma of freshly-cooked/grilled meat and see what happens. I'd say nine chances out of ten he'll be carnivorous in five days or less.
On the flip-side, put a Democrat in charge of our country's financial distribution. No, I mean it; it'll put our country several hundred billion more into debt from the excess of ineffective plans, but it might give me a few hundred billion more reasons why I dislike Obama just a little bit more then I dislike McCain. pirate Yeah, that's right. I just kicked some political sand in someone's eye when they least expected it. Neener~.
