2012- The End of the 2012- The End of the World?World?

The Theories...The Theories...

Mayan ProphecyMayan Prophecy Mayan civilisationMayan civilisation Had a ‘long count calendar’ to Had a ‘long count calendar’ to

track longer periods of time than track longer periods of time than their normal calendar because it their normal calendar because it only lasted for 52 year cyclesonly lasted for 52 year cycles

The calendar goes in cycles or The calendar goes in cycles or ‘eras’ of time‘eras’ of time

The end of the 13The end of the 13thth era and the era and the start of the 14start of the 14thth will be on the 21 will be on the 21stst of December 2012 which some of December 2012 which some believe signifies the end of man.believe signifies the end of man.

However…However… Misinterpretation of the Long Count Misinterpretation of the Long Count

calendar is the basis the belief that a calendar is the basis the belief that a disaster will take place in 2012.disaster will take place in 2012.

However this is simply the day that the However this is simply the day that the calendar will go to the next ‘baktun’ or calendar will go to the next ‘baktun’ or era.era.

For the ancient Maya, it was a huge For the ancient Maya, it was a huge celebration to make it to the end of a celebration to make it to the end of a whole cycle.whole cycle.

The idea it means the world will end is a The idea it means the world will end is a complete fabrication and a chance for a complete fabrication and a chance for a lot of people to cash inlot of people to cash in..

Nibiru or ‘Planet X’Nibiru or ‘Planet X’

Galactic AlignmentGalactic Alignment In 2012 the December Solstice Sun will align In 2012 the December Solstice Sun will align

with the galactic equator and our solar system.with the galactic equator and our solar system. The Sun is half a The Sun is half a

degree wide, in degree wide, in terms of the solar terms of the solar systemsystem

It will take the Sun It will take the Sun 36 years to pass 36 years to pass through the through the equatorequator

Time period is Time period is called era 2012called era 2012

Polar ShiftPolar Shift Geomagnetic reversal, caused by:Geomagnetic reversal, caused by: Melting ice caps cause unbalance in the Earth- from Melting ice caps cause unbalance in the Earth- from

both Einstein and Brown- shift axis and rotationboth Einstein and Brown- shift axis and rotation An unidentified Planet X will come too close to our An unidentified Planet X will come too close to our

orbit and throw the magnetic field out.orbit and throw the magnetic field out. Solar flare, caused by extreme solar storms will affect Solar flare, caused by extreme solar storms will affect

the magnetic field.the magnetic field.

How Could the World End?How Could the World End? The Polar shift causing mass plate shifts, The Polar shift causing mass plate shifts,

causing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etccausing earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc Collision with other objects in our solar Collision with other objects in our solar

systemsystem Alien invasionsAlien invasions Unknown punishments of a religious causeUnknown punishments of a religious cause Mass floodingMass flooding

...and the Reality....and the Reality.

NASANASA Polar Shift disproval: magnetic shifts occur Polar Shift disproval: magnetic shifts occur

every 400,000 years (approx)every 400,000 years (approx) The planet’s rotation can not physically The planet’s rotation can not physically

change.change.

There are no asteroids likely to kill us all There are no asteroids likely to kill us all within any visible rangewithin any visible range

More NASAMore NASA Solar activity occurs every 11 years (approx). Solar activity occurs every 11 years (approx).

Not due until around 2014, and not major.Not due until around 2014, and not major. The exact crossing of the galactic plane is not The exact crossing of the galactic plane is not

in 2012.in 2012.

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