One of the most controversial developing topic in the recent past is about the date December 21,2012 which many believe that is going to be the end of time. The year hints at apocalyptic end time, a period in which the world will be thrown into utter chaos and upheaval. A turbulent and tumultuous epoch in which both natural and man-made disasters will decimate and possibly lead to the extinction of life.
There are many theories which supports this controversy/belief. One of the most important theory is that of the MAYAN long count calender. The MAYAN civilization is known for there excellence in astronomy. The MAYAN calender mysterious/abruptly ends on December 21,2012. Interestingly enough, that date also coincides with a predicted "GALACTIC ALIGNMENT" which is believed to occur when our solar system passes directly through the Galactic Equator (i.e.,center of the milky-way galaxy). This rare event happens once in 26000 years. Even though scientists do not see any ill-effects due to this rare event, people who believe the above theory fear for the worse. Other theories that of NOSTRADAMUS prediction and that of the lost Egyptian civilization depictions adds to the end of time belief.
Even the oldest creation stories and mythologies tell of a cosmic cycle punctuated by a Big Ending, so to speak, although many native traditions believe that the end, though violent and deadly to be sure, would then be the beginning of a new era of peace, harmony and enlightenment. Ultimately, the year 2012 may be more about internal transformation rather than external change. Even with increasing numbers of super-storms and earthquakes, an asteroid or two coming too close for comfort, the highest sunspot cycle activity in years, global shifts in political and economic power, and a host of other earthbound changes, we may need to concentrate on the internal work to be done first. Spiritual transformation is on the lips of many awaiting 2012. Perhaps by altering our collective consciousness we can change not only our own lives, but our destiny as a people. Wouldn't it be great to wake up on the first morning of 2013 to a better world than we ever imagined?
The problem is that before we can realize it…we must first have both the insight and the foresight to imagine it. Hope for the best...
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