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We would like to dedicate this book to all the ancestors; specifically our own, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Andrews, and Dr. Gale Russel Ramsby.
Foreword
From snowstorms to drought, to the inexplicable loss of insect and animal life, it seems that we are entering a time of planetary change. Do the signs of climate change indicate the end of human life on earth as we know it? Did the Mayans have an in-depth prophetic knowledge through which they could determine our extinction almost a thousand years ago? The Complete Idiots Guide to 2012 is a provocative tool to what many around the world see as the groundbreaking, historic event that will take place in our immediate future. The interplay of history, anthropology, and planetary changes has captivated the imagination and skills of Synthia and Colin Andrews, two gifted writers who bring us meticulous insights into the prophetic Mayan calendar, specifically the awaited Long Count day of the Mayan calendar: December 21, 2012.
Why were the Mayans looking so far into the future? The authors have provided us with a thorough examination of the prophetic timeline past, present, and future. Some of their research includes the strange disappearance of the ancient Mayans in Central America, the five ages of the Aztec culture, the present knowledge of pyramid power, the recent UN report on climate change, as well as future possibilities of stronger sunspot cycles, a magnetic field reversal, increased gamma waves, and other astronomical events that can severely affect both our Sun and Earth.
With a comprehension of the possibilities of what 2012 has in store for us, the reader moves from the unknown to the known. The authors have provided a clear and insightful guide regarding the vast possibilities that are before us. In so doing, they also bring forth a hidden road map of positive solutions for changing our course of action that would activate a global emergence of humanity with greater dynamics of consciousness, recognizing our place in a vast and awesome universe. Thus, this book is a type of formula or Rosetta stone to alleviate our own lack of awareness and lead us step-by-step into a greater awakening so we can establish a positive side to global change.
There is a growing recognition that we are now entering an age of vast planetary change. The United Nations leaders connected with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are now telling us that we have only ten years to reduce our production of greenhouse gas emissions or face the extinction of many species worldwide, on land and in our oceans. This dire prediction seems to coordinate our contemporary problems with the deciphered 2012 prophecy of the Mayans. Indeed, the anticipated extraordinary scientific findings and views have been brought together in this book at this critical time to challenge humanity to re-think its future in the twenty-first century.
Yet, prophecy should be thought of as a wake-up call and not a fait accompli. Let us see this prophecy as a way to change what we are doing both technologically and in our relations with one another. Let the Mayan prophecy of 2012 send a clear signal to the citizens of the world that planetary change on all levels (climate, food, water, etc.) can lead to our demise if we do not make the necessary changes. Solutions should be found that will prescribe new emissions reductions, climate-friendly technologies, as well as establish the psychological, spiritual, and consciousness balance critically needed to stabilize and harmonize planet Earth.
In reading this book, we need to ask ourselves two important questions: How can these insights for both survival and transformation be applied by me to strengthen my understanding of the larger road map of life? Am I willing to be a partner in cooperation toward positive change in my contract with all peoples on Mother Earth?
This book is a guide to the wise to emphasize the positive possibilities that can come forth from our present planetary crisis and upheavals. The time is ripe to build on the momentum that is being forged by the Armageddon scenarios depicting our immediate future. Our soul searching to find answers should necessitate and inspire us to change and take the upward path and be part of the culture of peace and goodwill that will surely follow!
James J. Hurtak, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Academy for Future Science, an international NGO in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
Introduction
Youve heard of the enigmatic date of December 21, 2012, or you wouldnt have picked up this book. You may even have heard that on this date the world will come to an end. Who decided this and why? Images of volcanoes, floods, and giant storms have swamped the bookshelves relating to coming events of this date. Is this really what is foretold, and why should you believe it?
To answer these questions let your mind journey back 2,000 years to the Yucatn peninsula. A civilization is flourishing in the jungle, as highly developed as the most advanced Western civilization of the time. This is the empire of the Maya. They live in urban communities with plazas and marketplaces overshadowed by commanding step pyramids and imposing palaces. Hieroglyphic writing graces steles, monuments telling of the victories and history of their society. Along with written language and developed mathematics, the Maya have done what no other culture of their time has done: created a calendar that covers the span of 5,126 years with nearly the same accuracy as the atomic clock of today.
At a time when London was a lonely Roman outpost amidst Celtic warlords, when Europeans still believed the sun revolved around the earth, the Maya had made tremendous astronomical advances. Without telescopes or modern equipment they deciphered the night sky. They understood advanced astronomical concepts; tracked the movements of stars, planets, and the Milky Way galaxy; charted celestial alignments and calculated celestial events over epic spans of time. Without any way of confirming it, they knew through calculation that a full cycle through the precession of the equinoxes took approximately 26,000 years!
One way the Maya used their astronomical calculations was to observe repeating cycles and make predictions. Many of the predictions recorded in early codices, or books of knowledge, are only now unfolding and are being confirmed by todays NASA science.
The date of 2012 comes from modern interpretation of the Maya Long Count calendar. Beliefs about what will happen in this time frame range from catastrophe to transformation and evolution into a higher spiritual reality. Some predictions are foretold in Mayan holy books such as the Popol Vuh and Chilam Balam. However, current understanding of the books of the Maya are colored by our own cultural biases. No one can speak for the Maya except the Maya Elders, and only a few of the Elders are talking at this time.
The year 2012 has become the focus of many end-of-the-world predictions. These predictions eerily match many of the trends of the times were in. This book will explain the predictions, the controversies, and the hope of the changing of the ages. Shall we take a journey back to the times of the Maya?
How to Use This Book
This book is divided into six parts. Each part provides vital insights preparing you for the next part. Consider you are starting on a journey into the land and mind of the Maya. Let your imagination embrace the many concepts you will encounter.
