2. The doomsThe dooms
TheoRY!!!TheoRY!!!
The 2012 phenomenon comprises a range ofThe 2012 phenomenon comprises a range of
eschatologicaleschatological beliefs according to which transformativebeliefs according to which transformative
events will occur on December 21,events will occur on December 21, 20122012.This date is.This date is
regarded as the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle inregarded as the end-date of a 5,125-year-long cycle in
thethe Mesoamerican Long Count calendarMesoamerican Long Count calendar . Various. Various
astronomical alignments and numerological formulaeastronomical alignments and numerological formulae
related to this date have been proposedrelated to this date have been proposed ..
AA New AgeNew Age interpretation of this transition is that thisinterpretation of this transition is that this
date marks the start of time in which Earth and itsdate marks the start of time in which Earth and its
inhabitants may undergo a positive physical orinhabitants may undergo a positive physical or

3. mesoameRican Long counTmesoameRican Long counT
caLendaRcaLendaR
December 2012 marks the conclusion of aDecember 2012 marks the conclusion of a
b'ak'tunb'ak'tun—a time period in the Mesoamerican—a time period in the Mesoamerican
Long Count calendar which was used inLong Count calendar which was used in
Central AmericaCentral America prior to the arrival ofprior to the arrival of
Europeans.Europeans.
 Though the Long Count was most likelyThough the Long Count was most likely
invented by theinvented by the OlmecOlmec,it has become closely,it has become closely
associated with theassociated with the Maya civilizationMaya civilization, whose, whose
classic period lasted from 250 to 900 AD.Theclassic period lasted from 250 to 900 AD.The
writing systemwriting system of the classic Maya has beenof the classic Maya has been
substantially deciphered,meaning that asubstantially deciphered,meaning that a corpuscorpus

4. The Mayan Calender is a series of cycles withinThe Mayan Calender is a series of cycles within
cycles. It is believed that the Mayan Calendercycles. It is believed that the Mayan Calender
had begun 5,125 years ago.December 2012 ishad begun 5,125 years ago.December 2012 is
said to be the end of Mayan Calender.Insaid to be the end of Mayan Calender.In
December 2012,the end of major cycle occurs.December 2012,the end of major cycle occurs.
a daTe inscRipTion foR The maYan Long coun

5. New Age beliefsNew Age beliefs
Many assertions about the year 2012 form partMany assertions about the year 2012 form part
of a non-codified collection ofof a non-codified collection of New AgeNew Age beliefsbeliefs
about ancient Maya wisdom and spirituality.about ancient Maya wisdom and spirituality.
ArchaeoastronomerArchaeoastronomer Anthony AveniAnthony Aveni says thatsays that
while the idea of "balancing the cosmos" waswhile the idea of "balancing the cosmos" was
prominent in ancient Maya literature, the 2012prominent in ancient Maya literature, the 2012
phenomenon does not draw from thosephenomenon does not draw from those
traditions. Instead, it is bound up withtraditions. Instead, it is bound up with
American concepts such as theAmerican concepts such as the New AgeNew Age
movement,movement, millenarianismmillenarianism, and the belief in, and the belief in

6. PrecessioNPrecessioN
 In theIn the Solar SystemSolar System, the planets and the, the planets and the SunSun lie roughly withinlie roughly within
the same flat plane, known as thethe same flat plane, known as the plane of the eclipticplane of the ecliptic. From. From
our perspective onour perspective on EarthEarth, the, the eclipticecliptic is the path taken by theis the path taken by the
Sun across the sky over the course of the year. The twelveSun across the sky over the course of the year. The twelve
constellationsconstellations that line the ecliptic are known as thethat line the ecliptic are known as the zodiaczodiac
and, annually, the Sun passes through all of them in turn.and, annually, the Sun passes through all of them in turn.
Additionally, over time, the Sun's annual cycle appears toAdditionally, over time, the Sun's annual cycle appears to
recede very slowly backward by one degree every 72 years, orrecede very slowly backward by one degree every 72 years, or
by one constellation every 2,160 years.by one constellation every 2,160 years.
 This backward movement, called "This backward movement, called " precessionprecession", is due to a slight", is due to a slight
wobble in the Earth's axis as it spins.Over the course ofwobble in the Earth's axis as it spins.Over the course of
25,800 years, a period often called a25,800 years, a period often called a Great YearGreat Year, the Sun, the Sun
completes a full, 360-degree backward circuit through thecompletes a full, 360-degree backward circuit through the
zodiac. This signals the end of onezodiac. This signals the end of one astrological ageastrological age (the Age(the Age

7. MysticisMMysticisM
 Mystical speculations about the Sun's proximity to theMystical speculations about the Sun's proximity to the
center of thecenter of the Milky WayMilky Way appeared inappeared in Hamlet's MillHamlet's Mill
(1969) by(1969) by Giorgio de SantillanaGiorgio de Santillana. These were quoted. These were quoted
and expanded inand expanded in The Invisible LandscapeThe Invisible Landscape (1975).(1975).
 The significance of a future "galactic alignment" wasThe significance of a future "galactic alignment" was
noted in 1991 bynoted in 1991 by astrologerastrologer Raymond Mardyks, whoRaymond Mardyks, who
asserted that theasserted that the winter solsticewinter solstice would align with thewould align with the
galactic planegalactic plane in 1998/1999, writing that an eventin 1998/1999, writing that an event
that "only occurs once each 26,000 year cycle andthat "only occurs once each 26,000 year cycle and
would be most definitely of utmost significance to thewould be most definitely of utmost significance to the
top flight ancient astrologers.top flight ancient astrologers.

8. tiMewAve zerotiMewAve zero
 "Timewave zero" is a"Timewave zero" is a numerologicalnumerological formula that purportsformula that purports
to calculate the ebb and flow of "novelty", defined asto calculate the ebb and flow of "novelty", defined as
increase over time in theincrease over time in the universeuniverse's interconnectedness,'s interconnectedness,
oror organized complexityorganized complexity. According to. According to Terence McKennaTerence McKenna
, the universe has a, the universe has a teleologicalteleological attractor at theattractor at the
end of timeend of time that increases interconnectedness,that increases interconnectedness,
eventually reaching aeventually reaching a singularitysingularity of infinite complexityof infinite complexity
in 2012, at which point anything and everythingin 2012, at which point anything and everything
imaginable will occur simultaneously. He conceived thisimaginable will occur simultaneously. He conceived this
idea over several years in the early to mid-1970s whileidea over several years in the early to mid-1970s while
usingusing psilocybin mushroomspsilocybin mushrooms andand DMTDMT..
A screenshot of the "Timewave Zero" software

9. Other cOnceptsOther cOncepts
 In India, the guruIn India, the guru Kalki BhagavanKalki Bhagavan has promoted 2012has promoted 2012
as a "deadline" for human enlightenment since at leastas a "deadline" for human enlightenment since at least
1998.Over 15 million people consider Bhagavan to be1998.Over 15 million people consider Bhagavan to be
the incarnation of the godthe incarnation of the god VishnuVishnu and believe thatand believe that
2012 marks the end of the2012 marks the end of the Kali YugaKali Yuga, or degenerate, or degenerate
age.age.
 Beginning in 2000, the small French village ofBeginning in 2000, the small French village of BugarachBugarach, population, population
189, began receiving visits from "esoterics"—mystic believers who189, began receiving visits from "esoterics"—mystic believers who
have concluded that the local mountain, Pic de Bugarach, is the idealhave concluded that the local mountain, Pic de Bugarach, is the ideal
location to weather the transformative events of 2012.location to weather the transformative events of 2012.

10. Other catastrOphesOther catastrOphes
The Pleiades, a star cluster
whose supposed influence is
sometimes tied to the 2012
phenomenon
Several Dooms Day theories reflect that
the Earth will be hit by an asteroid
causing global destruction. They appear
to be based on Biblical prophecies
reflecting A Sign in the Heavens.

11.  The phenomenon has produced hundreds of books, as wellThe phenomenon has produced hundreds of books, as well
as hundreds of thousands of websites. "Ask anas hundreds of thousands of websites. "Ask an
Astrobiologist", a NASA public outreach website, hasAstrobiologist", a NASA public outreach website, has
received over 5000 questions from the public on thereceived over 5000 questions from the public on the
subject since 2007, some asking whether they shouldsubject since 2007, some asking whether they should
kill themselves, their children or their pets. Manykill themselves, their children or their pets. Many
contemporary fictional references to the year 2012contemporary fictional references to the year 2012
refer to December 21 as the day of a cataclysmicrefer to December 21 as the day of a cataclysmic
event, including the bestselling book of 2009,Danevent, including the bestselling book of 2009,Dan
Brown'sBrown's The Lost SymbolThe Lost Symbol..
Dooms Day Solar Flare Spotted by NASA!

13. A presentation by-A presentation by-
A.deepakA.deepak
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