Recently the end of the Mayan Long Calendar has received a lot of
attention because of the belief that the date is closely linked in with
the end of the world as we know it today. These 2012 predictions range
from those on a celestial level to those on a much more earthly realm.
One of the reasons why researchers of Mayan culture and mythology are so
certain that this calendar means something is because of the exacting
relevance and research that was put into studying the solar system and
the corresponding important dates.
For example, the end of the calendar takes place at the end of the
thirteenth baktun. The number thirteen was considered by the Mayan to be
a very important and spiritual number. Not to mention the fact that
December 21st, 2012, is not only the winter solstice, but is actually
the date that a rare alignment will take place of the entire Milky Way.
This is something that only occurs once every twenty five thousand
years. The fact that the Mayans knew this date was going to be an
important one for the alignment of the planets is not a coincidence. In
fact, the Mayan culture has several components that are closely linked
in with the study of astronomy.
When researchers began to look into the dates on the Mayan calendar
they realized that they actually corresponded to certain astronomical
phenomenon it was that amazed most of them. After all, this culture did
not have access to the high tech scientific equipment that we have
today, yet they were able to pinpoint many events in our solar system
with complete accuracy. It was this ability of the Mayans that caused
many who looked into the 2012 predictions to take them a little more
seriously than they might have otherwise.
There are arguments that the end of the baktun cycle that the Mayans
put into their calendar does not necessarily mean that it is the end of
humanity, but rather they would have seen it as an important transition
that would affect everyone on a different level. However, there are
others who view it as a literal end of the world scenario. Besides the
rare planetary alignment that is set to occur, there are also
interesting astronomical occurrences that help to lend credence to this
idea.
One of these is the belief that there is a planet named Nibiru
(sometimes referred to as Planet X) that orbits through our solar system
once every three thousand six hundred years. While there is no definite
scientific proof of this, there are those researchers who agree that
there appears to be a missing planet from the orbital rotation. Some
even believe that the next time this planet’s orbit is set to intersect
with ours will be in the year 2012. If this orbit interferes with our
solar system it could cause a lot of problems, and these issues are what
some people are anticipating.
While you may find the idea of this strange planet something out of a
science fiction novel, you should know that the ancient Sumerians
actually wrote about this planet, and they are the ones who named it
Nibiru. They also believed that an advanced race of beings known as the
Anunnaki lived on the planet, and that these beings created humanity
through a form of genetic manipulation. While the Sumerians did not know
about genetic mutation, it appears that the hieroglyphs that have been
uncovered by archeologists show a detailed description of the Anunnaki
taking a part of themselves and combining it with other creatures to
create humanity.
Even though the 2012 predictions are completely shrouded in mystery,
it is certain that they have intrigued people around the world. If you
are interested in finding out more, you can go to the website below as a
way to find out more about the countdown to this date. In fact, it is
full of updates, general knowledge, and even helpful information to make
sure that no matter what happens you and your family will be fully
prepared.
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