Here is a recent interview a did for a Christian blog wanting to know how will 2012 affect us?
1. Tell us a bit about your research in ancient
civilization.
My research asks the question “Where do
we come from?” By looking at the various ancient cultures around the world, we
see a striking characteristic in their ability to build megalithic monuments
that align to exact points in time and space, usually with the alignment of a
star or constellation to an object on the ground. One example would be the
However, this alignment takes place in
10,500 BC. Using star charting software like Red Shift, anyone can
easily tell when the constellation Orion will be in view overhead at any
location on the earth. You can do this going forward in time, and also backward
to see when alignments took place. Why would the Egyptians that existed in 2500
BC, who our current history tells us built the pyramids, have built the
pyramids to align with the Orion constellation perfectly at 10,500 BC, almost
8,000 years before the Egyptian culture existed? The answer is that the pyramids might
be much older than we think, which is probably true. But also it brings up the question that the Egyptians,
like the Mayans had a much greater understanding of celestial time. (time based on movements of the heavens).
Our distant ancestors have left yet
another message for us, echoing down through the ages, and this one can be
uncovered in the realm of astronomy. This knowledge may lead us to realize our
present potential as humans on this Earth and, in a sense, rediscover that
which we have lost over the years. I have mentioned the accuracy of ancient
people’s ability to mark time mostly in reference to how so many megalithic
structures across the Earth were clearly designed to measure or mirror it. Let
me take a moment now to explain what is meant by the precession of the equinox,
how it is traditionally defined and measured, and then to uncover some other
information about it that has recently come to light. (time based on movements of the heavens).
Let’s look in a bit more detail at some
of the celestial motions that have an important effect on our lives on the
Earth. The first is called diurnal motion, or the
Earth’s rotation on its axis. This motion is what brings us from a waking to a
sleeping state every day. We are so used to this process happening subtly and
naturally because we are in tune with the Earth’s rotation. Thus these daily
changes in our consciousness occur practically without our notice. This is the
way in which our bodies are attuned to the motion of the planet.
The second celestial motion that we
have to look at is the Earth’s movement around the Sun—first described, as we
know, by Copernicus. This movement around our sun is the celestial motion that
causes life to bloom and grow on our planet, as well as affecting how it
decomposes, moves, or disappears. The Earth’s movement around the Sun is
responsible in large part for the evolution and adaptation patterns of the
trillions of species that exist on this planet. It is so relevant to human life
that we cannot fail to notice it each day, and to be almost constantly aware of
it. The way in which this motion takes place, like diurnal motion, is
essentially undisputed.
The third celestial motion, however, is
still the product of much dispute. This is the relevant one we will be discussing
in more detail here—it is the precession of the equinox. As I mentioned above,
there are conflicting theories on how this precession occurs. That is, we all
can observe that, day by day—(or night by night, if you will)— the way in which the stars appear in the sky subtly shifts. This motion is not
always considered to be as immediately relevant to human life as, of course,
the Earth’s rotation on its axis and its revolution around the sun. It is,
however, incredibly significant, as we can see from any examination of ancient
cultures. And, as I have discussed with
The amount of time that it takes for
the precession to be dramatically apparent is what makes it more difficult to
notice its significance. The precessional cycle is
roughly 24,000 years in total. Well, naturally, with our human life expectancy
of a mere 80 years or so, we only live to see a tiny, tiny shred of the
precession happen. We believe what we can see, so of course it is easy to
overlook the importance of something that takes place so slowly as to be almost
imperceptible. However, we must not overlook it anymore. This precession is
related to a higher state of consciousness that as humans we have the
possibility to achieve, if only we look to our ancestors and learn how. Perhaps
there was some type of golden age in the past, and perhaps we have the
potential to see one again—or at least to recognize our true place in the cycle
of time.
2. Can you explain in layman's terms how the Mayan calendar
works?
The sun or day has always been the
fundamental unit of timekeeping for Mayan peoples, and the road of the sun
specifically expresses the concept of time (Aveni).
The Maya calendar system was viewed in a cyclical manner; events take place at
points within cycles of specific duration. These cycles are contained within
larger cycles of elevating proportion, until one reaches a super-cycle so
enormous that time becomes almost linear. For example, our 365 day year and the
Mayan "Almanac year" of 260 days fits into a
bigger picture of a super-cycle. The
calendar combined many different counts. Each had an independent cycle running
without reference to another cycle. This is very similar to our naming of days.
Monday, November 9, 1999 is composed of a cycle that runs independently of the
"November 9"; not all days named November 9 will occur on Monday or
during 1999. Just as I would say that today is November 9, in the year 1999,
the Maya people could also accurately describe time. Although the Maya used a
different system, their purpose was the same.
3. Why has the Mayan calendar concluded? Does this signal
the end of the world?
The Mayan Calendar, like many of the
ancient cultures were aware of a much larger cycle of
time that extends for 24,000 years, then repeats. The point in the Mayan calendar
matching 2012 in our current calendar only shows a time when this calendar time
period ends, and a new one begins.
If we look at the cycle of the great year
mentioned above, we are about to enter the age of Aquarius.
All signs in the celestial time show us we are on a steady approach to the
golden age once again. However, that time won’t come again for another 8,000
years. In the golden age, ancient Hindu priests talk about humanity as a whole
having the ability to actually interpret god.
4. With all the hype about the calendar concluding, what are people not talking about that's of real interest?
I have briefly covered here a few of
the characteristics around
As I began my own studies of the
megaliths, I wanted to know, "Where is the oldest civilization on earth?
Where do we really come from?" Everyone has heard of the idea that there
was once a great continent known as Atlantis. On this continent, there
supposedly existed an advanced civilization, capable of complex mathematics,
construction, and technology. Somehow, over many thousands of years, Atlantis
was lost. It is impossible to determine what could have caused the
disappearance of the Atlanteans. Some people claim
that it sank into the ocean. As you will see later in this chapter, there are
in fact a number of very puzzling ruins to be found underneath water at various
points on the globe, including beneath Lake Titicaca in
What if there was an advanced
civilization at some point in the past around 10-15,000 years ago? Would they
have simply stayed in one location and thrived? Or wouldn’t they have been
inspired to connect and colonize globally? Based on even an untrained
observation of human history and behavior, we can suppose that a highly
advanced civilization would not be content just to stay in one place. It seems
far more likely that an advanced civilization would also be a global
civilization, and we would see evidence of their technology all over the earth.
5. Is there any aspect of this that is relevant to
Christianity or that Christians should know?
We are living in the time of Jesus
based on celestial time. Understanding the precession of the equinox does put
into light a larger understanding for the content of time and how it seems to
repeat going through the dark ages and into the golden age, a cycle that
repeats every 24,000 years. If we also understand that right now being in the
age of Pisces is the Symbol of the fish, this is also the time of Jesus. This
is why you see the symbol of Pisces in association with Jesus. Right now, in
the great year cycle, we are just about to leave the age of Pisces in another
150 years and enter into the age of Aquarius. As it
does say that Jesus will return one day, maybe this too is based on the great
cycle of time.
Now Jesus is the figure who ushers in
the age following Aries, the Age of Pisces or the Two Fish. Fish symbolism is
very abundant in the New Testament. Jesus feeds 5000 people with bread and “2
fish.” When he begins his ministry walking along
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