Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Is Doomsday Coming? Perhaps, but Not in 2012
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of eschatological beliefs and proposals, which posit that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur in the year 2012—perhaps on or around December 21, which is said to be the end-date of a 5,125-year-long Mayan Long Count calendar. These beliefs may derive in part from archaeoastronomical speculation, alternative interpretations of mythology,numerological constructions, or alleged prophecies from extraterrestrial beings.
A New Age interpretation of this transition posits that, during this time, the planet and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation, and that 2012 may mark the beginning of a new era. Conversely, some believe that the 2012 date marks the beginning of an apocalypse. Both ideas have been disseminated in numerous books and TV documentaries, and have spread around the world through websites and discussion groups.
NASA said last week that the world was not ending — at least anytime soon. Last year, CERN, the European Center for Nuclear Research, said the same thing, which I guess is good news for those of us who are habitually jittery. How often do you have a pair of such blue-ribbon scientific establishments assuring us that everything is fine?
Source : DENNIS OVERBYE
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/science/17essay.html?_r=2
Monday, November 23, 2009
2012 BOOKS
2012: Extinction or Utopia
Doomsday Prophecies Explored (by J. Allan Danelek)
Is 2012 the end of the world as we know it? From 2012 to global warming to worldwide pandemics, doomsday scenarios play an increasingly large role in our lives. Do any of these apocalyptic scenarios pose a real, urgent risk? Why does our modern culture continue to embrace these bleak beliefs, and how are they affecting our world. Separating hype from truth, J. Allan Danelek scrutinizes the ancient Mayan calendar's end date of 2012 and takes a hard look at whether it spells the end of the world or a new beginning.
The 2012 Story (by John Major Jenkins)
The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History
John Major Jenkins covers the complete history and significance of the date December 21, 2012, which marks the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar and a period when the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment, possibly indicating a coming transformation. Jenkins provides illumination on the 2012 controversies and intrigues, as well as the wisdom available from the Mayan teachings.
Fractal Time (by Gregg Braden)
The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age
Fractal Time merges the modern discoveries of nature's patterns (fractals) with the ancient view of a cyclic universe. Applying fractal time to the history of the world and life, Braden proposes that everything from the war and peace between nations to the patterns of human relationships mirror the returning cycles of our past. As each cycle repeats, it carries a more powerful, amplified version of itself. The key: If you know where to look in the past, you know what to expect when the same conditions return in the present and future.
The Mystery of 2012
Predictions, Prophecies, and Possibilities (by Various Authors)
Major spiritual traditions, independent researchers, and archaeological findings all point toward 2012 as a critical moment in human history. This book features essays from the leading authorities on the 2012 phenomenon. Topics covered include... an examination of the scientific evidence for a shift in the earth's magnetic field and how it will affect all life ~~ explorations of the "accelerating pace of evolution" and why we may literally be transforming into a new species ~~ an analysis the original Mayan calendar ~~ thoughts about how we can take part in this shift to a life-sustaining culture.
Toward 2012: Perspectives on the Next Age
(by Edited by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan)
As we begin the countdown toward the year 2012, this book draws together some of today's most celebrated visionaries, thinkers, and pioneers in the field of evolving consciousness to exploring topics from shamanism to urban homesteading, the legacy of Carlos Castaneda to Mayan predictions for the year 2012, and new paths in direct political action and human sexuality. Here are ideas that trace the arc of our evolution in consciousness, lifestyles, and communities as we draw closer to a moment in time that portends ways of living that are different from anything we have experienced.
2012 and the Galactic Center (by Christine R. Page M.D.)
The Return of the Great Mother
It is a fact of astronomy that our solar system will be in a new and noteworthy galactic alignment in 2012. Many think this will usher in a new era where the current perception of time will collapse and spiritual perception will expand. 2012 and the Galactic Center explains the psycho-spiritual preparations necessary to transition into this new era, and it shows how the alignment of the sun with the Galactic Center will allow humans the opportunity to experience and expanded consciousness and awareness normally reserved for shamans, pharaohs, and sages.
Beyond 2012 A Shaman's Call to Personal Change and the Transformation of Global Consciousness (by James Endredy)
We are living out the prophecies of a planet in peril as we count down the days until 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar. James Endredy offers a message of genuine hope that "every human being can be a shrine of love, an altar of hope" during this time of shifting global consciousness and radical change. Beyond 2012 offers a wealth of practical ways for each of us to personally help spark the transformation of human consciousness.
Serpent of Light: Beyond 2012 (by Drunvalo Melchizedek)
Every 13,000 years on Earth, Mother Earth's kundalini energy emerges from its resting place in the planet's core to heal hearts, align energies, right ancient imbalances, and balance the living earth's Unity Consciousness Grid. Drunvalo Melchizedek describes the impact of this event, emphasizing the indivisibility of life in the universe.
How To Survive 2012 (by Patrick Geryl)
Tactics and Survival Places for the Coming Pole Shift
Every 11,500 years, built-up tension in the sun's magnetic field undergoes a huge release, causing massive solar flares and a reversal of the Earth's rotational direction. The Earth's outer crust is thrown into chaos, with planet-wide earthquakes, volcanoes and tidal waves reshaping landmasses and seas in a matter of hours. Geryl calculates that the next such occurrence will be in 2012, and he predicts civilization as we know it will end, with very few humans surviving. But the obstacles are not insurmountable. This book is a blueprint for surviving the disaster.
Doomsday Prophecies Explored (by J. Allan Danelek)
Is 2012 the end of the world as we know it? From 2012 to global warming to worldwide pandemics, doomsday scenarios play an increasingly large role in our lives. Do any of these apocalyptic scenarios pose a real, urgent risk? Why does our modern culture continue to embrace these bleak beliefs, and how are they affecting our world. Separating hype from truth, J. Allan Danelek scrutinizes the ancient Mayan calendar's end date of 2012 and takes a hard look at whether it spells the end of the world or a new beginning.
The 2012 Story (by John Major Jenkins)
The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History
John Major Jenkins covers the complete history and significance of the date December 21, 2012, which marks the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar and a period when the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment, possibly indicating a coming transformation. Jenkins provides illumination on the 2012 controversies and intrigues, as well as the wisdom available from the Mayan teachings.
Fractal Time (by Gregg Braden)
The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age
Fractal Time merges the modern discoveries of nature's patterns (fractals) with the ancient view of a cyclic universe. Applying fractal time to the history of the world and life, Braden proposes that everything from the war and peace between nations to the patterns of human relationships mirror the returning cycles of our past. As each cycle repeats, it carries a more powerful, amplified version of itself. The key: If you know where to look in the past, you know what to expect when the same conditions return in the present and future.
The Mystery of 2012
Predictions, Prophecies, and Possibilities (by Various Authors)
Major spiritual traditions, independent researchers, and archaeological findings all point toward 2012 as a critical moment in human history. This book features essays from the leading authorities on the 2012 phenomenon. Topics covered include... an examination of the scientific evidence for a shift in the earth's magnetic field and how it will affect all life ~~ explorations of the "accelerating pace of evolution" and why we may literally be transforming into a new species ~~ an analysis the original Mayan calendar ~~ thoughts about how we can take part in this shift to a life-sustaining culture.
Toward 2012: Perspectives on the Next Age
(by Edited by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan)
As we begin the countdown toward the year 2012, this book draws together some of today's most celebrated visionaries, thinkers, and pioneers in the field of evolving consciousness to exploring topics from shamanism to urban homesteading, the legacy of Carlos Castaneda to Mayan predictions for the year 2012, and new paths in direct political action and human sexuality. Here are ideas that trace the arc of our evolution in consciousness, lifestyles, and communities as we draw closer to a moment in time that portends ways of living that are different from anything we have experienced.
2012 and the Galactic Center (by Christine R. Page M.D.)
The Return of the Great Mother
It is a fact of astronomy that our solar system will be in a new and noteworthy galactic alignment in 2012. Many think this will usher in a new era where the current perception of time will collapse and spiritual perception will expand. 2012 and the Galactic Center explains the psycho-spiritual preparations necessary to transition into this new era, and it shows how the alignment of the sun with the Galactic Center will allow humans the opportunity to experience and expanded consciousness and awareness normally reserved for shamans, pharaohs, and sages.
Beyond 2012 A Shaman's Call to Personal Change and the Transformation of Global Consciousness (by James Endredy)
We are living out the prophecies of a planet in peril as we count down the days until 2012, the end of the Mayan calendar. James Endredy offers a message of genuine hope that "every human being can be a shrine of love, an altar of hope" during this time of shifting global consciousness and radical change. Beyond 2012 offers a wealth of practical ways for each of us to personally help spark the transformation of human consciousness.
Serpent of Light: Beyond 2012 (by Drunvalo Melchizedek)
Every 13,000 years on Earth, Mother Earth's kundalini energy emerges from its resting place in the planet's core to heal hearts, align energies, right ancient imbalances, and balance the living earth's Unity Consciousness Grid. Drunvalo Melchizedek describes the impact of this event, emphasizing the indivisibility of life in the universe.
How To Survive 2012 (by Patrick Geryl)
Tactics and Survival Places for the Coming Pole Shift
Every 11,500 years, built-up tension in the sun's magnetic field undergoes a huge release, causing massive solar flares and a reversal of the Earth's rotational direction. The Earth's outer crust is thrown into chaos, with planet-wide earthquakes, volcanoes and tidal waves reshaping landmasses and seas in a matter of hours. Geryl calculates that the next such occurrence will be in 2012, and he predicts civilization as we know it will end, with very few humans surviving. But the obstacles are not insurmountable. This book is a blueprint for surviving the disaster.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Indonesia Islamic Leaders Split Over '2012'
An Indonesian Council of Ulema branch in Malang, East Java, has issued a fatwa on the film “2012” because they consider it “improper and misleading.”
The disaster film is based loosely on the 2012 phenomenon, which predicts that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur in 2012, based on what is said to be the end date of the Mayan long-count calendar. The film stars John Cusack and is currently screening in Indonesian cinemas.
The Malang branch of the council, known as the MUI, placed a ban on its followers viewing the film and suggested that people disregard the movie’s description about the end of days.
However, Amidhan, the chairman of MUI in Jakarta, said there was nothing wrong with the movie.
“Personally speaking, there is no problem with the movie, as long as it is not associated with the end of the world because nobody knows about that. The movie is fiction, not real,” Amidhan told detik.com.
The MUI had not made a formal judgement about “2012” because they had not yet seen the movie. But they plan to review it soon, Amidhan said.
The disaster film is based loosely on the 2012 phenomenon, which predicts that cataclysmic or transformative events will occur in 2012, based on what is said to be the end date of the Mayan long-count calendar. The film stars John Cusack and is currently screening in Indonesian cinemas.
The Malang branch of the council, known as the MUI, placed a ban on its followers viewing the film and suggested that people disregard the movie’s description about the end of days.
However, Amidhan, the chairman of MUI in Jakarta, said there was nothing wrong with the movie.
“Personally speaking, there is no problem with the movie, as long as it is not associated with the end of the world because nobody knows about that. The movie is fiction, not real,” Amidhan told detik.com.
The MUI had not made a formal judgement about “2012” because they had not yet seen the movie. But they plan to review it soon, Amidhan said.
Monday, November 16, 2009
The 2012 Phenomenon, well explained
With 2012 fast approaching, it seems everybody in the know is talking about the great shift, the great awakening, the great transformation, the ascension of consciousness, crop circles, evolution and ultimately remembering who we really are, unlimited beings of Love. In this intensifying buzz of information and vibration, it is becoming an increasingly difficult struggle to discern the truth and determine what (if anything) is needed to prepare yourself and the ones you love for 2012 and beyond.
If you find yourself concerned about 2012 or other spiritual ‘end time matters’, don’t worry. There is nothing to fear, and nothing to worry about. However, the world is changing while consciousness is expanding and you should be aware of your expanding abilities and awareness, if you are to comfortably navigate and grow with the massive changes now occurring on Planet Earth.
“I think that by 2012 you will have people who are enlightened (open, honest, caring, loving, united to the divine) and those who still seek humanity’s lower natures (suffering, misery, hate, separation from the divine) but at least the scale may be tipping more toward enlightened.” -Hermes Trismegistus
2012 marks the end of the 26,000 year Mayan calendar. The Mayans created a map of time, a precise calendar, more accurate than our own. Far into the future, the Maya saw one particular day when the sun, earth and moon would converge on the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way. On this day, the ancient Maya decided their calendar would end. The old age would end and a new age would begin. According to the Maya, this transformation of ages will occur during the Winter Solstice, on or around December 21st, in the year 2012.
Native American groups throughout this hemisphere, as well as many Eastern philosophies, believe that this major transformation is currently underway on the planet. They suggest that this phenomenon will climax in the year 2012, coinciding with the end of the 26,000 year Mayan calendar and a rare celestial alignment involving the sun and our galaxy, the Milky Way. Although I don’t believe a magical transformation is going to occur at a particular time and date, we will see all ‘things’ continue to vibrate at a higher and higher rate as we move to this date and beyond. Along with the Sun getting warmer, this high vibration of all things on Planet Earth is one of the causes of ‘Global Warming’. Al Gore and his man-made Global Warming hypothesis is a total fraud, study it yourself.
While this change is viewed as momentous and perhaps even cataclysmic, Native American seers do not view this transformation with the same apocalyptic gloom and doom as do the Judaic-Christian prophets. Instead, of an end, the Native Americans believe it will be a beginning, a transition into a new and better world. Instead of a time of darkness, Native American spirituality suggests that this change will be the dawning of a new light. Instead of condemning the masses of unsaved to eternal damnation, the spirit of 2012 allows every individual to be responsible for deciding and creating their own reality, their own destiny and position in this new world.
For this reason, Native American holy people believe that now is the time for all of us to begin making decisions about what reality we want in the future. They believe it is now time to take individual responsibility for our own futures. In August 1987, as the Mayan calendar entered its final phase, a group of elders in a remote area of Belize, Central America gathered together and decided to hold a special ceremony in honor of this impending transformation of ages.
“The Mayan Calendar provides an exact schedule for the Cosmic Plan and the unfolding of all things that come into existence. There is now ample empirical evidence for this, something that shines new light on the age old questions of mankind. Things do exist for a reason. The reason is that they fit into the divine cosmic plan. For those that seriously engage in a study of the Mayan Calendar this soon becomes evident and the former materialist world view loses all relevance. The Mayan Calendar is a gateway to the worlds of consciousness which the majority of humanity has been blinded to through the use of false or delusory calendars.
…What it does say is that step by step there will be a change in consciousness in the current Galactic Underworld that until October 28, 2011, will make Enlightenment a state that is increasingly more easily attained.” - Carl Johan Calleman
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