2012!  It seems like everyone is talking about it.  Will the world end?  Is this new year our last?

Hey everyone, please consider this an op-ed piece.  I will be happy to update this article with answers to any questions you may post below in the comments.

First, allow me to go on record and say that THE WORLD WILL NOT END IN 2012! There is nothing in the Mayan writings (that survived) to indicate anything different.  Yes, the long count calendar does finally come to an end in December of 2012, but that is all.  Nothing there suggests world destruction.  An end to an age, yes.  World destruction or Armageddon, no.

I know that you have seen the article on my site: 5 Signs the World Will End in 2012 (or even my viral YouTube video 5 Signs the World Will End in 2012).  I created them because so many people were asking about the subject.  I was sure to end the article with my personal opinion – I do not believe the world will end in 2012.

The YouTube video was really created just to add a link to my site – a way to help people find MayanPredictions.net – definitely not something I have to worry about now!  Today, New Years Eve, I have over 20k visitors.  The traffic has even shut the site down twice today.  Even that horrible video has over 50k views – the counter is stuck on 43k but it has been that way for awhile now.

All this has told me that so many people are absolutely riveted with the idea of the apocalypse – the end of the world!  I get so many questions: 

Will the world end in 2012?  How will the world end in 2012?  Why will the world end in 2012?

So, allow me to answer these questions for you.

1. Will the world end in 2012?

The answer is no.  At least, there is no better chance than any other year in the history of the world.  Nothing according to the Mayans or Nostradamus or I-Ching or any other damn thing.  Is a world ending event possible?  Sure, just ask the dinosaurs!  However, the Mayans have absolutely nothing to do with a world ending event.  There 5000+ year calendar cycle does come to an end at dawn on December 21st, 2012.  (Remember, the Mayan day begins and ends at dawn – not midnight.)  However, that signifies the end to an age – not the world.

2. How will the world end in 2012?

Well, the Nostradamus view has always been a meteor, comet, or nuclear war – depending on how you interpreted the quatrains.  Another popular belief that has been gaining ground recently has been an earthquake.  Other options are the polar shift, solar flares, and a rogue planet collision.

The truth is that none of these have any real factual basis.  Could we enter another ice age?  Yes, eventually, that will certainly happen, but it isn’t like it would be instantaneous.  Could we be hit by a meteor or comet large enough to change the world?  Yep.  Will the poles shift?  Yes, it has happened before!

Look, the earth has been here a lot longer than the human race and will definitely be here long after we are a distant memory.  Short of an Alderaan type incident, I am sure the earth will be just fine.

3. Why will the world end in 2012?

The real question here I think is – “Why do people BELIEVE the world will end in 2012?”

The answer is because of just one guy – Michael Coe.  Yep, it is his fault!  Now, before you start thinking Michael Coe is just a crackpot, know that he is an archeologist with a doctorate from Harvard who has worked for the CIA.  No joke.

Dr Michael Coe – one of the greatest living experts on ancient Mayan civilization – said (in 1966) that the end of the Mayan calendar could actually be the biblical Armageddon.  That’s it.  That’s what really started it all!  Now, for nearly 50 years, we  have been building this up in our social conscience.  The powder keg is about to explode.

Do you have more questions for me? Feel free to post them below and I will answer them for you.

For more answers, please consider my ebook available on the Kindle: Mayan Predictions 101: What will really happen in 2012?

Signs the World Will End in 2012

Mayan Calendar – 2012: the big date!  With the recent fear, curiosity, and excitement about the onset of the Armageddon on December 21st 2012, one can certainly wonder how it is going to take place.

Many wonder how this specific date was chosen. Some claim that this prophecy is just a bunch of old wives’ tales that found their way onto the internet. However, this particular predicted date was not picked out of random. Here are five terrifying reasons the world will end in 2012:

1. The Mayan Calendar

The ending of the Mayan calendar is one of the most well known signs of the apocalypse on December 21st 2012. On this very date the Mayan long-count calendar resets itself to 0.0.0.0. and restarts the next day. Thus, it suggests the end of life and rebirth. However, many skeptics argue that the Mayans believed in the beginning of a time of change and tribulation rather than death and destruction. Nevertheless, this sign definitely hints that something would happen on this date.

2. The I-Ching Prophecies

One of the most shocking revelations for 2012 involved the I-Ching prophecies. These Ancient Chinese predictions show the events of the past and future. Some research seems to indicate  that these predictions are accurate for events that have already taken place. Unfortunately one of the events foretold in the I-Ching prophecies is the coming of the Armageddon on December 21st 2012.

3. Geomagnetic Reversal

According to some scholars, the Earth is expected to go through a polar shift sometime during the end of 2012. This phenomenon involves the Earth’s North and South Pole interchanging rapidly. As a result, malfunction and confusion would occur. Animals are expected to lose direction and electronics are expected to breakdown. In addition, scientists are also expected major movement of tectonic plates which would result in many natural disasters.

(Update: January, 2011, there have been a great number of animal deaths recently that have been all over the news: 5000 blackbirds in Arkansas and Louisiana and up to 100,000 drum fish in the Arkansas river.  I do not know if these are related, but many have wondered and I have received a lot of email about a possible connection.)

Now, this type of event would normally take place over a very long period of time – yet some feel it may occur abruptly.

4. Black Hole Alignment

Another theory involves the alignment of the galactic center. It is expected that the alignment would create a combined effect of a gravitational pull between the black hole and the sun at the galaxy’s center; also known as ‘Sagittarius A’. Due to the pull, the Earth would likely face many problems. However, this incident has occurred in 1998. Research has shown that the Earth needs to be much closer to the Sun in order to face adverse effects.

5. The Web Bot

Quite a popular program, the Web Bot is a series of automated bots that search for specific keywords on the internet. On finding these keywords, the program searched for a pattern too. Apparently, Web Bot predicted the September 11th attacks and the tsunami in 2004. Now it has predicted the Armageddon on December 21st 2012.

One can question the validity of these predictions. Nevertheless, it is ironic as to how all these forecasts are pointed to one specific date and come from completely different sources. So follow the signs that the world will end in 2012 and be prepared for the worst to come. This does not mean that you begin creating a hide-away bunker right away, but it does mean that you should be more alert and not ignore the slightest warnings. The world is so updated with technology that the secret would be out before you know it.

Update:  if anyone is too upset about this article, please read the devil’s advocate article:  Ten Vital Reasons the World will not End in 2012. You will feel a lot better.

So, am I saying the world will end or not?  I cannot say because I do not know for sure.  I do not think that anyone should completely dismiss the idea of 2012.  However, I do not believe it will end the world.  Will something happen?  Even a catastrophe?  I do not know …and neither does anyone else.

If this article has interested you at all, you might enjoy my ebook available for the Kindle: Mayan Predictions 101: What will really happen in 2012?

Watch the the video of this article on youtube: Five Frightening Signs the World Will End in 2012

Does the World really come to an End in 2012?

One of mankind’s greatest wishes is find out when the end of our race is to be. With all the technology nowadays, no one can uncover the actual date for the end (if there is one). However, there have been quite a lot of predictions made regarding this date. One of the recent predictions, amongst many, is on December 21st 2012. There have been many prophecies foretold about this specific date. The end of the Mayan calendar, Nostradamus, I-Ching prophecies and religious beliefs all point to the Armageddon on December 21st 2012. So does the world really come to an end in 2012? How would it come to end? Most predict death and destruction; whereas, others believe in a spiritual rebirth. The most important prophecy is from the Ancient Mayans.

On December 21st 2012, the Mayan calendar would come to end resetting to 0.0.0.0. and then restarting immediately the next day. However, the Maya did not forecast an end of destruction, rather a time of tribulation; a spiritual new beginning. Many maintain this belief; nevertheless, there are other prophecies that predict a destructive end.

Nostradamus was a talented medical doctor born in 1503 in France. In addition, amongst his many skills, Nostradamus was a great astrologer. He made many famous predictions such as the fall of Napoleon and Hitler, World War I and World War II, etc. Amongst his predictions was the rise of World War III in the year 2012. He predicted this war to be on a religious level, with the coming of antichrist himself. This is quite similar to the Revelations in the Christian Bible.

All types of religion predict the end of days. The Christian Bible predicts the Armageddon with death and destruction led by the antichrist. The Revelations hold quite similar views to other religions such as Islam and Judaism. Although predicting how the apocalypse would take place, many of these religions do not target a specific date but rather tells one to be prepared for the future. However, the I-Ching prophecies have stated December 21st 2012 to be the end of life.

The I-Ching prophecies are Ancient Chinese writings that have predicted accurately many of the events that have taken place. On December 21st 2012, the I-Ching prophecies have predicted many natural disasters and war. However, there are many skeptics that believe the I-Ching prophecies are not true in everything they predict.

So does the world come to an end in 2012? One would never know until that time. It is best to prepare ourselves for the worst and try to bring peace to this already angry world. With the many wars, hunger and poverty, some people around the world might be even praying for the end soon. As humans we must try to change ourselves for the better and become less selfish individuals. The end might be near, let us just hope it as peaceful as the Maya predicted.