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| Maya Cosmogenesis 2012: The True Meaning of the Maya Calendar End-Date | 
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Category: Book
Authors: John Major Jenkins, Terence Mckenna
Publisher: Bear & Company
Studio: Bear & Company
Manufacturer: Bear & Company
Label: Bear & Company
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 1.1
ISBN: 1879181487
Dewey Decimal Number: 529.329784152
EAN: 9781879181489
ASIN: 1879181487
Publication Date: August 1, 1998
Release Date: August 1, 1998
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Why does the Maya calendar end in 2012? In this groundbreaking book, Jenkins shows that the end date of the Maya long count calendar on December 21, 2012, marks the rare alignment of our solar system with the galactic center. This happens every 26,000 years, and the Maya believed this alignment would greatly accelerate human evolution. 200 illustrations.
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 A Must For Those Curious About 2012 December 1, 2008
John Major Jenkin's book is not a piece a fluff to be taken lightly. It is filled with important information regarding Mayan archeology, astronomy and mysticism. Jenkins makes a strong case for the actual Mayan end date being December 21 (the winter solstice) as opposed to other theories that argue for other dates. The solstice was an incredibly significant event to the Maya, and it makes sense that they would end their long-count calendar on such an auspicious day. If you're really wanting to dive deep into Mayan archeo-astronomy, this book is for you.
Eric Rankin, Author of The Aquarians: An Ancient Mayan Prophecy--A Modern Phenomenon
Mayan mystery August 25, 2008
very complicated and very surreal. An indepth and complicated book that may be telling of the very near future.
A very thorough book December 1, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is very thorough. To me it was a little too archaeological but it was good. And it has an excellent forword by Terence McKenna.
The 'Zero Time' Is Upon Us November 27, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Overall this book is pretty solid I think as far as the research.
The main point is that we are very close to the end of what people call "The Platonic Year". This is a 25,800 year period of time during which our solar system travels through the 12 signs of the zodiac.
On 12/21/12 a strange astronomical alignment will occur where our solar system will get lined up with the super massive black hole in the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The "black sun". I think I read somewhere else that an energy beam is emanating from the black sun and this beam will strike the earth on that date.
The author doesn't really say exactly what's supposed to happen on that date. Perhaps the change that occurs will be within all of us I don't know.
Another re-occuring point is the Mayan shamans' use of mind altering substances such as certain mushrooms. To avoid the upset stomach that these concoctions could cause they would sometimes inject the mixture directly into their intestines.
In appendix 6 he critiques some other books on this subject and compares them to his own research. He disagrees with others that the ancient Egyptians were more advanced that the Mayans. My own take is both cultures have a common source (Atlantis). The pyramid of Kukulcan compares very well to the other pyramids around the world. However the pyramids at Giza, especially when they were in their original condition, stand alone.
Nobody really knows how these pyramids were built by the way, much as traditional Egyptologists like to make us think they know.
He is correct that people in our modern world today may in some cases tend to underestimate the knowledge that these ancient cultures possessed.
Many people today have a feeling that something strange is going to happen soon. I do anyway. Perhaps a lot of people like to read those 'left behind' books because that's a Christian response to this feeling.
There are some truly tragic desecrations and destructions of culture and knowledge that stand out in human history. Here's my short list:
1) the Muslims destroying the surfaces of the pyramids at Giza in Egypt so they could use the limestone for their palaces for Mohammed
2) the burning of the library at Alexandria by the Christians
3) the Spanish burning all of the Mayan's ancient codex booklets and melting down all of the Aztec's priceless gold artifacts
So we see that no single religion or country had any monopoly on destroying knowledge and history.
Jeff Marzano
The Mystery of the Crystal Skulls: Unlocking the Secrets of the Past, Present, and Future
The Giza Power Plant : Technologies of Ancient Egypt
The Giza Death Star
Edgar Cayce's Egypt: Psychic Revelations on the Most Fascinating Civilization Ever Known
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Lemuria & Atlantis: Studying the Past to Survive the Future
The Hunt for Zero Point: Inside the Classified World of Antigravity Technology
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Fascinating book September 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cosmogenesis 2012 is a compelling book about the meaning of the Mayan and Mesoamerican calendric images. It reveals evidence as to why the Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012 along with explanations as to what this could entail for humanity. I recommend it for anyone interested in the end date of 2012.
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