The 2012 Story: The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History

by Jenkins, John Major

• ISBN13: 9781585428236
• ISBN10: 158542823X
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-14
• Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Summary

On December 21, 2012, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar will reach the end of a great cycle. At the same time, the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment. More and more people believe that our world will experience a transformation in 2012, but few are award of the complete history or significance of the date.

Author Biography

John Major Jenkins, the author of nine previous books on 2012, is widely credited with introducing the concept into today's culture. Jenkins has taught classes at the Institute of Maya Studies in Miami, the Maya Calendar Congress in Mexico, the Esalen Institute, and many other venues. In addition, he has made numerous television appearances, including on the History Channel and ABC's Nightline. Jenkins lives in Colorado.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. ix
2012: An Unstoppable Idea	p. 1
The 2012 Story
Recovering a Lost World	p. 13
The Long Career of the Long Count	p. 58
Seductive Spells	p. 82
Breakthroughs or Breakdown?	p. 122
The 2012 Explosion	p. 166
Doubting Scholars	p. 210
The Galactic Alignment Theory: Update	p. 263
2012 And The Big Picture
Sacred Science and Perennial Philosophy	p. 287
The Fulfillment of the Maya Prophecy	p. 314
Ending the War on Us	p. 337
The Maya Renaissance	p. 355
Restoring the Big Picture	p. 380
After the Party	p. 407
Glossary of Terms	p. 415
Timeline of the 2012 Story	p. 425
Notes	p. 431
Selected Bibliography	p. 451
Index	p. 465
Acknowledgments	p. 483
About the Author	p. 485
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