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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.3
EAN num: 9781591796114
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ISBN number: 1591796113
Label: Sounds True, Incorporated
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Page Count: 417
Printing Date: September 01, 2007
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It began with the Mayan calendar?a startling astrological artifact that reaches its end point in the year 2012. As major spiritual traditions, independent researchers, and archaeological findings all point toward this date as a critical moment in human history, readers everywhere are starting to ask the same question: What will happen in 2012? For the very first time, the leading authorities on the 2012 phenomenon are all given voice in a single book: 2012? An invaluable resource for readers who want to learn more about this time of change, this fascinating book features essays from dozens of prominent thinkers, including: ? Gregg Braden's examination of the scientific evidence for a shift in the earth's magnetic field?and how it will affect all life ? Barbara Marx Hubbard's and Peter Russell's explorations of the ?accelerating pace of evolution??why we may literally be transforming into a new species ? John Major Jenkins? journey to the source for answers: the original Mayan calendar
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I purchased this book under the assumption that I would be able to walk away with an understanding of the Mayan calendar and it's "Predictions, Prophecies & Possibilities", since 2012 obviously has a close affinity to it. About eighty-percent of the authors never even allude to the Mayans, so this definitely does not ameliorate one's intellect on them. There are indeed authors of essays that do elaborate on the subject of the Mayans and go more into detail about their perspective utilizing elements from the Mayan culture. However, there are others, which is unfortunately the masses, and even if I am partial to attributes of their interpretations, that had me quite incensed. The only reason I would simultaneously retort these and advocate certain elements is a thing called constructive criticism. Personally, I think most that buy this book will buy it thinking that it is the amalgam of interpretations from Mayan researches. I think this perspective is innocuous and highly probable for the reason I identified in my initiatory sentence. It is irritating to read about a perspective and not once hear anything about the Mayans or 2012, or at the end of the essay you read, "When is this going to happen, 2012." Considering the lure of 2012 was exclusive to an interpretation of the Mayan calendar-apparently now it is ubiquitous to everything-I would have liked to have seen more interpretations backed by concrete evidence rendered from valid research of Mayan documents. In summary, if you would like to learn more about the Mayans, their Long and Short count calendars and their connection to 2012-which I implore-read another book and stop here with this review. Then, and only then, may I suggest you return for a sojourn here.
With that misconception aside, I can review the book for what it is. The Mystery of 2012 consists of four bodies of "Predictions, Prophecies & Possibilities":
The Mayan Calendar and Mayan Cosmovision (4 essays)
Science, Business and Politics in the Context of 2012 (6 essays)
Spirituality, Signs, and Symbolism Surrounding 2012 (8 essays)
A New Humanity: Evolution Toward 2012 and Beyond (6 essays)
Even though I bought the book with an erroneous assumption of its subject matter it is definitely worth reading. However, there are two words of warning that I must draw forth: 1) This book consists of a preponderance of New Age writers and interpretations. Therefore, if you are biased to the archaic interpretations of spiritual scriptures then you may want to obviate this reading. 2) At times, depending upon where your interests lie, it is a very soporific book. So, there may be things that you trudge through that you find superfluous and/or find resonance in one or two sentences in the essay. Quite literally there will be articles in the book that brings you much elation, and the contiguous article you may think is just simply persiflage, or a rendition that contradicts the former altogether.
Within these pages are a myriad of interpretations of life's multitudinously existing and ubiquitous facets, consisting of: healthcare, cosmology, astrology, spirituality, politics, economy, global warming, evolution, computers, apocalyptic end, enlightenment...etc. My reading of even the most marginal essay in this book has definitely yielded some sort of profundity not even relating to the 2012 or the Mayans. Not to mention several authors that write about varying subjects that seem quite intriguing and are worth further expedition. There really is no need to critique each essay or advocate the more personally interesting ones, because they are too great in number for an effective book review.
In the end, place the Mayans and their calendar aside, and view this book from the perspective of, "Where is our society headed in the subsequent four years, and beyond?" We do not need to seek ancient knowledge to understand that the world is changing, dramatically and exponentially. I do think there is a great shift coming to our society, be it malignant or enlightening, or both-malignant and then subsequently enlightened. I have found that many try to rebuke the 2012 scenario by comparing it to the year 2000 or Y2K, I do not think these years are even marginally close in comparison. Regardless if you feel that all this is New Age "mumbo-jumbo" and completely inane, there is a truth that exists that you cannot remain ascetic to: the world is stretched beyond its capacity to contain the insidious effects of human behavior for eons, and we are seeing the now precipitously engaged ideologies of yesterday are causing a level of moral, economic, natural, political, spiritual, intellectual, and familial dissolution, GLOBALLY, that cannot be abated. The velocity of its impetus must/will takes its course. We are on the verge of World War III due to America's jingoism and the controlling global elite pursuing profit over ubiquitously affable ... Read More
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essays run the gambit from explaining the Mayan calendar to evidences of global change for the better as well as theories of extraterestrial explainations for the source of the Maya themselves. i found the book comforting and non alarmist as well as broad in scope. a very useful book for those who are wondering what 2012 is all about
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I enjoyed this more than any other book written on the subject! To me the author appeard to be very well studied on the subject with great insight of a more realistic view, but yet a very profound spiritual perspective. This book resonated with my own beliefs about 2012. It truly gives hope for a new and positive outcome instead of the doom/gloom in all other books I have read in the past. Good read for anyone wanting to explore the spritual effects of what 2012 is really about.
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I read a friend's copy of this book and subsequently sent a copy to my son who is in law school. I found it enlightening and hopeful. I am an artist and a therapist and am familiar with many of the concepts of the various writings.
We live in a quickly changing time. We all can value coming more from our hearts than our heads in our relationships with each other and with ourselves. The answer is in staying in alignment with Source and returning to this alignment as quickly as we can realize we have strayed away.
According to the Abraham work (Abraham-Hicks), briefly mentioned in this book, our emotions are key to knowing of our alignment with Source or the lack of it.
I am hopeful for what 2012 will bring, possibly the dawning of a new age - of kindness, love and consideration for all.
May you be at peace.
Carol Suter, Psy.D.
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Tami Simon, Publishing house at Sounds True has put together an inspired collection of thinkers related to 2012. I would love to be at a round-table discusion with this group of people related to the future of our planet.
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