Whose 2012 Is It, Anyway?
What happens at the end of the Mayan calendar in 2012? That depends on whose research, assumptions and conclusions you read.
Top 2012 Theories, End of Mayan Long Count Calendar Theories
The top six theorists—who don't even agree on the exact date or even the year that the Mayan Long Count calendar begins or ends—are John Major Jenkins, Carl Johan Calleman, Graham Hancock, Terence McKenna, Carlos Arguelles, Daniel Pinchbeck. They have all written books and appear in videos and DVD's about 2012 and various aspects of Mayan cosmology, their many calendars, their history and culture.
Unfortunately, some of these researchers are apparent nut cases who conducted their research by eating psychedelic mushrooms or channeling the spirit of some ancient Mayan priest-king, or even Kukulkan himself. Others have done field work at Mayan sites in Mexico and Guatemala, investigated astronomical tie-ins with the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar, and avoided the channeling and mind-altering substances.
End of the World or into the 5th World?
They all concur that whatever happens at the end of the Mayan Long Count calendar will lead to a new world—perhaps the fifth world according to the Maya and other MesoAmericca cultures. Some indicate that Kukulkan (Quetzalcoatl in Mexico) will return, others that earthquakes will destroy the world.
This series of articles surveys the leading theories, exploring where they agree and disagree. It examines the Monument 6 hieroglyphs at Tortuguero, the only stela ever found that describes what will happen on December 21, 2012, whose Long Count date is 4 Ahau 3 Kankin. We will also delve into the Mayan Books of Chilam Balam and the 13-Katun Prophecies from Yucatan, Mexico.
Mayan Prophecies about 2012
Prophecies of contemporary Maya daykeepers and shamans in Guatemala concerning the end of the Long Count calendar will be taken into consideration. And finally, a summary will reveal what is most likely to happen and why on that date as well as in the few years before the end date.
Where to Be in 2012: Locations of Key Events Related to End of Mayan Calendar
The top travel destinations and tours related to 2012 and the end of the Mayan calendar are published for the first time anywhere. Learn where to be on certain Mayan calendar-related dates.
Key 2012-related dates leading to the end of the Long Count are listed, along with the best places to be and a forecast of what might occur then. This information focuses on archaeological and sacred sites in Mexico, Guatemala, San Salvador, Belize and Honduras, but also unveils the places to be in North and South America as well as the rest of the planet.
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