These days it is hard to escape talk of a coming 2012 Doomsday. Countless documentaries have been produced on the subject for cable television, a blockbuster film was produced to capitalize off of it, and even former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura dedicated an episode of his Conspiracy Theory TV show to this topic. Just what is this phenomenon all about? According to self proclaimed experts on the subject, the world will undergo a series of cataclysmic events on or leading up to the date of December 21, 2012. The following will provide you with a brief overview of subject.
First of all, where did the idea of the world ending on the specific date of a 2012 doomsday come from? While this belief can be traced back to several belief systems, the specific date is given to us by the Mayan Long Count Calendar. This is basically the last day of a lunar cycle that has been going on for the past 5,125 years. There is much debate over what the intentions of the Maya were in regards to their calendar.
There are several theories about the different types of events that will be expected to occur on the 2012 doomsday as well as leading up to it. Some groups believe that it will literally be the end of the world, while others state that it will merely be the beginning of a new era with mankind undergoing an evolution in spiritual consciousness. Different theories include solar flares that cut out the electricity grid, collision with a lost planet (referred to as Nibiru), and even the possibility of a black hole.
The New Age religion also has a significant voice in the 2012 doomsday debate, with many of the books on the subject being penned by New Age authors. One of the more commonly predicted events for this date by the New Age movement is what is known as Galactic Alignment. This is a theory that was largely asserted by John Major Jenkins during the 1990s. In Western astrology, this would be the signal for the end of the Age of Pisces and the beginning of the Age of Aquarius.
Some of the more esoteric theories about this date including crop circles, alien abductions, and contact with sprits which are presented by authors such as Daniel Pinchbeck. Meanwhile, the mainstream media outlets such as the History Chanel continue to promote a more apocalyptic vision of the end of the world. The channel has created roughly half a dozen documentaries on the subject, many of which use characters such as John Major Jenkins as a source.
First of all, where did the idea of the world ending on the specific date of a 2012 doomsday come from? While this belief can be traced back to several belief systems, the specific date is given to us by the Mayan Long Count Calendar. This is basically the last day of a lunar cycle that has been going on for the past 5,125 years. There is much debate over what the intentions of the Maya were in regards to their calendar.
There are several theories about the different types of events that will be expected to occur on the 2012 doomsday as well as leading up to it. Some groups believe that it will literally be the end of the world, while others state that it will merely be the beginning of a new era with mankind undergoing an evolution in spiritual consciousness. Different theories include solar flares that cut out the electricity grid, collision with a lost planet (referred to as Nibiru), and even the possibility of a black hole.
The New Age religion also has a significant voice in the 2012 doomsday debate, with many of the books on the subject being penned by New Age authors. One of the more commonly predicted events for this date by the New Age movement is what is known as Galactic Alignment. This is a theory that was largely asserted by John Major Jenkins during the 1990s. In Western astrology, this would be the signal for the end of the Age of Pisces and the beginning of the Age of Aquarius.
Some of the more esoteric theories about this date including crop circles, alien abductions, and contact with sprits which are presented by authors such as Daniel Pinchbeck. Meanwhile, the mainstream media outlets such as the History Chanel continue to promote a more apocalyptic vision of the end of the world. The channel has created roughly half a dozen documentaries on the subject, many of which use characters such as John Major Jenkins as a source.
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