EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS

[MJ-12]

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[Gandalf]

An interesting read,
As most who have read my posts on 'prophecy and Divination' will know, I'm not much for these kind of things... we had so many on the run up to year 2000 which came to nothing.

I don't really buy into all these sudden 'transformation prophecies'
I think that humanity will rise to higher levels but that this process will be a slooooooow process that may take thousands or even millions of years (if we survive until then of course)
I dont really buy all these stories about cosmic rays transforming humanity on certain dates and so on.
I think this is just wishful thinking.
A slow steady progression over a very long period is far more likely if a little less exciting..... so I don't blame those who would wish for somthing a little more radical. However, I just don't think the world works like that,, Sorry!!!

Regards,
Douglas

[ninthplanet]

I am aware that what I am posting does not exactly fit under the topic I have chosen to put it under, and I truly apologize if anyone is a little disgusted with how I have chosen to distribute this message on every topic, but I feel within my heart and soul the message you are about to read holds EXTREME importance.  Of course, I ask you all to keep an open mind and give serious thought to what you are about to read.  This is not necessarily the doom and gloom you have frequently heard about from the Mayan calendars, but sheds truthful light on the subject.  I am part of a unique mailing list here in America that deals much with New Age mystcism.  This is just one of the articles that I received today, and would like to share it with all of you.  I thank you all with great love!!

                                  There Is Hope With Love

>Just after the recent elections, I received this new explanation of Mayan
>prophetic wisdom derived from their sacred calendars. We have heard about
>these prophecies before, but this seems a particularly sane reading. Coming
>at a timely moment, it lends another level of urgency to what many of us have
>been sensing as we live through the transition into the era opening before us.
>
>As William Irwin Thompson writes in the current edition of Annals of the
>Earth, there have been seemingly inevitable backlashes that occured with the
>advent of each major paradigm shift throughout history--he charts the
>decades' long ones that have taken place in civilizations around the
>Mediterranean. Now it's our turn to deal with the forces that seek to block
>change and maintain old ways of being, thinking, evaluating, acting, and
>relating to ourselves, to others, to the various aspects of life energy, and
>to the larger environment. Yeat's words--"the best lack all conviction while
>the worst are full of passionate intensity"-- are now hitting too close to
>the bone.
>
>I think the Internet has become a boon for those of us who are working to
>support the major shift that is now underway. May we use its forms of
>communication (and whatever else we can) to enliven and empower the community
>that is struggling to ensure the new paradigm's continued emergence.
>Sylvia Brinton Perera
>
>*********************
>
>Fw: The Mayan Calendar
>
>The World will Not End.......
>
>
>Carlos Barrios was born into a Spanish family on El Altiplano, the highlands
>of Guatemala. His home was in Huehuetenango, also the dwelling place of the
>Maya Mam tribe. With other Maya and other indigenous tradition keepers, the
>Mam carry part of the old ways on Turtle Island (North America). They are
>keepers of time, authorities on remarkable calendars that are ancient,
>elegant and relevant.
>
>
>Mr. Barrios is a historian, an anthropologist and investigator. After
>studying with traditional elders for 25 years since the age of 19, he has
>also became a Mayan Ajq'ij, a ceremonial priest and spiritual guide, Eagle
>Clan.
>
>
>Years ago, along with his brother, Gerardo, Carlos initiated an investigation
>into the different Mayan calendars. He studied with many teachers. He says
>his brother Gerardo interviewed nearly 600 traditional Mayan elders to widen
>their scope of knowledge.
>
>
>"Anthropologists visit the temple sites," Mr. Barrios says, "and read the
>stelas and inscriptions and make up stories about the Maya, but they do not
>read the signs correctly. It's just their imagination...Other people write
>about prophecy in the name of the Maya. They say that the world will end in
>December 2012. The Mayan elders are angry with this. The world will not end.
>It will be transformed. The indigenous have the calendars, and know how to
>accurately interpret it, not others."
>
>
>The Calendars
>
>
>Mayan comprehension of time, seasons, and cycles has proven itself to be vast
>and sophisticated. The Maya understand 17 different calendars, some of them
>charting time accurately over a span of more than ten million years.
>
>
>The calendar that has steadily drawn global attention since 1987 is called
>the Tzolk'in or Cholq'ij. Devised ages ago and based on the cycle of the
>Pleiades, it is still held as sacred
>
>
>With the indigenous calendars, native people have kept track of important
>turning points in history. For example, the daykeepers who study the c
>alendars identified an important day in the year One Reed, Ce Acatal, as it
>was called by the Mexicans. That was the day when an important ancestor was
>prophesied to return, "coming like a butterfly."
>
>
>In the western calendar, the One Reed date correlates to Easter Sunday, April
>21, 1519 < the day that Hernando Cortez and his fleet of 11 Spanish galleons
>arrived from the East at what is today called Vera Cruz, Mexico. When the
>Spanish ships came toward shore, native people were waiting and watching to
>see how it would go. The billowing sails of the ships did indeed remind the
>scouts of butterflies skimming the ocean surface.
>
>
>In this manner was a new era initiated, an era they had anticipated through
>their calendars. The Maya termed the new era the Nine Bolomtikus, or Nine
>Hells of 52 years each. As the nine cycles unfolded, land and freedom were
>taken from the native people. Disease and disrespect dominated.
>
>
>What began with the arrival of Cortez, lasted until August 16, 1987 - a date
>many people recall as Harmonic Convergence. Millions of people took advantage
>of that date to make ceremony in sacred sites, praying for a smooth
>transition to a new era, the World of the Fifth Sun.
>
>
>From that 1987 date until now, Mr. Barrios says, we have been in a time when
>the right arm of the materialistic world is disappearing, slowly but
>inexorably. We are at the cusp of the era when peace begins, and people live
>in harmony with Mother Earth. We are no longer in the World of the Fourth
>Sun, but we are not yet in the World of the Fifth Sun. This is the time
>in-between, the time of transition.
>
>
>As we pass through transition there is a colossal, global convergence of
>environmental destruction, social chaos, war, and ongoing Earth changes. All
>this, Mr. Barrios says, was foreseen via the simple, spiral mathematics of
>the Mayan calendars.
>
>
>"It will change," Mr. Barrios observes. "Everything will change." He said
>Mayan Daykeepers view the Dec. 21, 2012 date as a rebirth, the start of the
>World of the Fifth Sun. It will be the start of a new era resulting from <
>and signified by < the solar meridian crossing the galactic equator, and the
>earth aligning itself with the center of the galaxy.
>
>
>At sunrise on December 21, 2012 < for the first time in 26,000 years < the
>Sun rises to conjunct the intersection of the Milky Way and the plane of the
>ecliptic. This cosmic cross is considered to be an embodiment of the Sacred
>Tree, The Tree of Life < a tree remembered in all the world's spiritual
>traditions.
>
>
>Some observers say this alignment with the heart of the galaxy in 2012 will
>open a channel for cosmic energy to flow through the earth, cleansing it and
>all that dwells upon it, raising all to a higher level of vibration. This
>process has already begun, Mr. Barrios suggested. "Change is accelerating
>now, and it will continue to accelerate."
>
>
>If the people of the earth can get to this 2012 date in good shape, without
>having destroyed too much of the Earth, Mr. Barrios said, we will rise to a
>new, higher level. But to get there we must transform enormously powerful
>forces that seek to block the way.
>
>
>
>A Picture of the Road Ahead
>
>
>From his understanding of the Mayan tradition and the calendars, Mr. Barrios
>offered a picture of where we are at and what may lie on the road ahead:
>
>
>. The date specified in the calendar < Winter Solstice in the year 2012 <
>does not mark the end of the world. Many outside people writing about the
>Mayan calendar sensationalize this date, but they do not know. The ones who
>know are the indigenous elders who are entrusted with keeping the tradition
>
>
>. "Humanity will continue," he contends, "but in a different way. Material
>structures will change. From this we will have the opportunity to be more
>human."
>
>
>. We are living in the most important era of the Mayan calendars and
>prophecies. All the prophecies of the world, all the traditions, are
>converging now. There is no time for games. The spiritual ideal of this era
>is action.
>
>
>. Many powerful souls have reincarnated in this era, with a lot of power.
>This is true on both sides, the light and the dark. High magic is at work on
>both sides.
>
>
>. Things will change, but it is up to the people how difficult or easy it is
>for the changes to come about.
>
>
>. The economy now is a fiction. The first five-year stretch of transition <
>from August 1987 to August 1992 < was the beginning of the destruction of the
>material world. We have progressed ten years deeper into the transition phase
>by now, and many of the so-called sources of financial stability are in fact
>hollow.
>
>
>. The banks are weak. This is a delicate moment for them. They could crash
>globally if we don't pay attention. One critical period is October and
>November 2002. If the banks crash in these months then we will be forced to
>rely on the land and our skills. The monetary systems will be in chaos, and
>we must then rely on our direct relationship with the Earth for our food and
>shelter.
>
>
>. The North and South Poles are both breaking up. The level of the water in
>the oceans is going to rise. But at the same time land in the ocean,
>especially near Cuba, is also going to rise.
>
>
>
>A Call for Fusion
>
>
>As he met with audiences in Santa Fe, Mr. Barrios told a story about the most
>recent Mayan New Year ceremonies in Guatemala. He said that one respected Mam
>elder, who lives all year in a solitary mountain cave, journeyed to
>Chichicastenango to speak with the people at the ceremony.
>
>
>The elder delivered a simple, direct message. He called for human beings to
>come together in support of life and light. Right now each person and group
>is going his or her own way. The elder of the mountains said there is hope if
>the people of the light can come together and unite in some way.
>
>
>Reflecting on this, Mr. Barrios explained: "We live in a world of polarity:
>day and night, man and woman, positive and negative. Light and darkness need
>each other. They are a balance. Just now the dark side is very strong, and
>very clear about what they want. They have their vision and their priorities
>clearly held, and also their hierarchy. They are working in many ways so that
>we will be unable to connect with the spiral Fifth World in 2012."
>
>
>"On the light side everyone thinks they are the most important, that their
>own understandings, or their group's understandings, are the key. There's a
>diversity of cultures and opinions, so there is competition, diffusion, and
>no single focus."
>
>
>As Mr. Barrios sees it, the dark side works to block fusion through denial
>and materialism. It also works to destroy those who are working with the
>light to get the Earth to a higher level. They like the energy of the old,
>declining Fourth World, the materialism. They do not want it to change. They
>do not want fusion. They want to stay at this level, and are afraid of the
>next level.
>
>
>The dark power of the declining Fourth World cannot be destroyed or
>overpowered. It's too strong and clear for that, and that is the wrong
>strategy. The dark can only be transformed when confronted with simplicity
>and open-heartedness. This is what leads to fusion, a key concept for the
>World of the Fifth Sun.
>
>
>Mr. Barrios said the emerging era of the Fifth Sun will call attention to a
>much-overlooked element. Whereas the four traditional elements of earth, air,
>fire and water have dominated various epochs in the past, there will be a
>fifth element to reckon with in the time of the Fifth Sun: ether.
>
>
>The dictionary defines ether as the rarefied element of the Heavens. Ether is
>a medium. It permeates all space and transmits waves of energy in a wide
>range of frequencies, from cell phones to human auras. What is "ethereal" is
>related to the regions beyond earth: the heavens.
>
>
>Ether < the element of the Fifth Sun < is celestial and lacking in material
>substance, but is no less real than wood, stone or flesh.
>
>
>"Within the context of ether there can be a fusion of the polarities," Mr.
>Barrios said. "No more darkness or light in the people, but an uplifted
>fusion. But right now the realm of darkness is not interested in this. They
>are organized to block it. They seek to unbalance the Earth and its
>environment so we will be unready for the alignment in 2012. We need to work
>together for peace, and balance with the other side. We need to take care of
>the Earth that feeds and shelters us. We need to put our entire mind and
>heart into pursuing unity and fusion now, to confront the other side and
>preserve life."
>
>
>
>To be Ready for this Moment in History
>
>
>Mr. Barrios told his audiences in Santa Fe that we are at a critical moment
>of world history. "We are disturbed," he said. "We can't play anymore. Our
>planet can be renewed or ravaged. Now is the time to awaken and take action."
>
>
>"Everyone is needed. You are not here for no reason. Everyone who is here now
>has an important purpose. This is a hard, but a special time. We have the
>opportunity for growth, but we must be ready for this moment in history."
>
>
>Mr. Barrios offered a number of suggestions to help people walk in balance
>through the years ahead. "The prophesied changes are going to happen," he said
>, "but our attitude and actions determine how harsh or mild they are."
>
>
>. We need to act, to make changes, and to elect people to represent us who
>understand and who will take political action to respect the earth.
>Meditation and spiritual practice are good, but also action.
>
>
>. It's very important to be clear about who you are, and also about your
>relation to the Earth.
>
>
>. Develop yourself according to your own tradition and the call of your
>heart. But remember to respect differences, and strive for unity.
>
>
>. Eat wisely. A lot of food is corrupt in either subtle or gross ways. Pay
>attention to what you are taking into your body.
>
>
>. Learn to preserve food, and to conserve energy.
>
>
>. Learn some good breathing techniques, so you have mastery of your breath.
>
>
>. Be clear. Follow a tradition with great roots. It is not important what
>tradition, your heart will tell you, but it must have great roots.
>
>
>. We live in a world of energy. An important task at this time is to learn to
>sense or see the energy of everyone and everything: people, plants, animals.
>This becomes increasingly important as we draw close to the World of the
>Fifth Sun, for it is associated with the element ether -- the realm where
>energy lives and weaves.
>
>
>. Go to the sacred places of the earth to pray for peace, and respect for the
>Earth which gives us our food, clothing, and shelter. We need to reactivate
>the energy of these sacred places. That is our work.
>
>
>. According to Mr. Barrios' reading of the Mayan calendar, if war happens in
>November 2002 or after, then it's bad, but not catastrophic. But if it
>happens between April and November 2003, it will be catastrophic. Really bad.
>It could eventually result in the death of two-thirds of humanity. "So stay
>active," he said. "If we are active, we can transform the planet. The elders
>watch to see what happens."
>
>
>. Many Mayan elders and knowledge keepers may be eliminated in the next few
>years. For the first half of the current Katun (20-year period) the dark side
>has a lot of power. But that will pass 3 to 4 years from now. The tide can
>turn. Amazing things are going to happen.
>
>
>. One simple but effective prayer technique is to light a white or baby-blue
>colored candle. Think a moment in peace. Speak your intention to the flame
>and send the light of it on to the leaders who have the power to make war or
>peace.
>
>
>We Have Work to Do
>
>
>According to Mr. Barrios this is a crucially important moment for humanity,
>and for earth. Each person is important. If you have incarnated into this
>era, you have spiritual work to do balancing the planet.
>
>
>He said the elders have opened the doors so that other races can come to the
>Mayan world to receive the tradition. The Maya have long appreciated and
>respected that there are other colors, other races, and other spiritual
>systems. "They know," he said, "that the destiny of the Mayan world is
>related to the destiny of the whole world."
>
>
>"The greatest wisdom is in simplicity," Mr. Barrios advised before leaving
>Santa Fe. "Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It's
>not complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It's encoded in your
>DNA. All you need is within you. Great teachers have said that from the
>beginning. Find your heart, and you will find your way."
>
>
>
>
>
>****************************************
>
>
>
>Carlos Barrios is the author of Kam Wuj: El Libro del Destino, a book
>published in Spanish that explores Mayan teachings. He is looking for a way
>to have the book translated and published in English. Mr. Barrios can be
>contacted via Saq1 Be1 -- Organization for Mayan and Indigenous Spiritual
>Studies: HCR 72, Box 142, Ribera, NM 87560 Ph: 505-421-0198 Email:
>saqbe@sacredroad.org http://www.sacredroad.org
><http://www.sacredroad.org/>
>
>
>
>*For background see these reports:
>
>
>UN Truth Commission Report on Guatemala
>
>http://www.icomm.ca/carecen/page36.html
>
>
>Guatemala: Twenty Years Crying for Justice
>
>http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/AMR340182002?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\GUA
>
>TEMALA <http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/AMR340182002?OpenDocument&
>of=COUNTRIES\GUATEMALA>
>
>
>Guatemala's Lethal Legacy:
>
>Past Impunity and Renewed Human Rights Violations
>
>http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/recent/AMR340012002


-- Warmly, Eileen

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