Mayan Calendar 2012

"I am astonished at the fantasy that has arisen around the Mayan calendar" (the words of Rigoberta Menchú Tum, an indigenous Guatemalan and Nobel Peace laureate).

The abrupt ending of the Mayan Long Count Calendar on December 21 2012 has been described as a prophecy of the end of an age and maybe the world. However in the Mayan Calendar 2012 is not presented as a prophecy of the end of the world. The Mayan Calendar 2012 prophecy is just some people's interpretation; an interpretation that many do not believe. It also needs to be said that Mayan scholars themselves say this idea misrepresents Mayan history. They say that in the long count Mayan Calendar 2012 is not an end of the world doomsday.

However, while it is quite a jump in logic and hard to prove a December 21 2012 doomsday from this calendar, is it still possible that the Mayan understanding of the universe and how it effects life on earth, still has something to teach us. Can it still help us to predict, if not to the day and year, catasrophic events yet to happen on earth?

After all, Mayan beliefs about the universe reflect similar but more detailed discoveries which modern day scientists have made as they observe the known universe today.

In the Mayan Calendar 2012 may not be a doomsday but can we still learn something from Mayan's understanding of the cyclic nature of our solar system as we move through the milky way galaxy. The Mayans speak of a dark rift or galactic plain. They say that the end of an age, which can bring about world wide catastrophes (but not the end of the world) is caused by the world sitting on the what they call a dark rift. Modern scientists speak of the earth passing through this dark rift, or galactic equinox or central plain. This event refers to the cyclic and destructive gravitational influence caused by the massive black hole at the centre of our galaxy.

Some scientists believe that this is behind the increase in magnitude and frequency of earthquakes, floods etc which our world and other planets in the solar system are experiencing.

However, there is no evidence to suggest that these events will climax on December 21 2012 to bring about the end of the world. That said, there is still something you should be concerned about. According to Bible prophecy, increased destruction on the earth from earthquakes, famine, floods, disease are only the FIRST signs of something MORE terrible.

They are described as being like the first pangs of child birth and a reminder that something more fearful is on the horizon.

Why should you take Bible prophecy seriously. Here's one example why: at the birth of Christ, around 300 prophecies were fulfilled! Bible prophecies have a good track record. So when the Bible speaks of something more terrifying than catastrophic disasters like earthquakes and floods that kill 100's of thousands and even giant meteors, it is important to take note.