Unlocking the Secrets of 2012 Author:John Major Jenkins Did the ancient Mayans predict that the "world will end" in 2012 . . . or is that a modern misinterpretation of their true message? Respected author and researcher John Major Jenkins goes to the source--the original Mayan calendar found in the city of Izapa--to find the surprising answers. On Unlocking the Secrets of 2012, listeners will lea... more »rn how the Mayan mystics based their myths and prophecies on a deep understanding of cycles--their beginnings, their endings, and how the impending cycle ending impacts our lives. According to Jenkins, the Mayan legacy offers the following teachings to help us understand 2012: * What is the Galactic Alignment? The astronomical phenomenon predicted by the Mayans, and how it will affect us * Izapa as the origin place of the 2012 calendar and the "uncorrupted vision" of the early Mayan skywatchers * Living at the end of a cycle--practices drawn from Mayan spirituality that we can apply in our everyday lives * Beyond 2012: transforming our consciousness so we can create and nurture a better world, and more In the growing interest surrounding the year 2012, John Major Jenkins has emerged as the most knowledgeable and trusted expert on ancient Mayan culture and its beliefs. Now, listeners can join him on Unlocking the Secrets of 2012 to discover the perennial wisdom passed down from these extraordinary early astronomers-- and why their message is so important to us today.« less