Happy New Year! We’ve finally made it to 2012. Now for the countdown to December 21! Will all the hoopla end in a fizzle like the infamous Y2K? Will humanity encounter a giant spiritual boost in the form of mass higher vibrations? Will the continents crack apart and fall into the boiling sea? Your guess is as good as ours, but for now, here is a very level-headed piece about this mysterious year:

 

 

Is 2012 the end of the world as we know it?

 

By Matthew Restall and Amara Solari

 

The last New Year’s Day in human history is here.

 

You may not believe so, but millions do. They’re convinced that ancient Maya priests calculated Dec. 21, 2012, as the end of the world as we know it. These claims and warnings, prognostications and reassurances are on bookstore shelves, on Web sites, in museum exhibits and in tourist promotions. The global doomsday industry even has a name — 2012ology.

 

Apocalyptic anxiety is, if anything, reassuringly familiar. This most recent phenomenon taps into a well-established tradition in our society. Just this past year, religious broadcaster Harold Camping took two swings at predicting doomsday, pinpointing one date in May and, when the world emerged unscathed, one in October.

 

What makes 2012ology different is the starring role it gives to the ancient Maya…

 

For the complete article click here to go to The Washington Post.

 

An idea! If You Blog:  Why not write a post about the mysteries you have encountered recently?  Send a trackback to this blog and leave a comment below so we can share the mystery!

Share