The Complete Idiot's Guide to 2012 - Dr. Synthia Andrews Nd [3]
Part 4, “2012: Signs of Change,” looks at the world today for evidence of the fulfilling predictions. World events, climate change, and changes in people’s awareness are examined in the light of 2012. You might be surprised at what this part reveals.
Part 5, “Transition,” helps prepare you for the challenges of what’s to come. You’ll learn how to identify the changing times in your personal life; simple preparedness for storms and crises; and skills for inner empowerment. This part supports an easy and graceful transition.
Part 6, “After 2012,” explores the awakening the Mayans predict for the coming golden age. It lets you see what the future may hold for you. Is there another calendar cycle? What do the prophecies say about it?
More Mayan Magic
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Celestial Connection
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Codex Cues
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Cosmic Caution
These boxes contain cautions for when taking something too far could be dangerous, as well as common misconceptions.
def•i•ni•tion
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Acknowledgments
First and foremost we would like to thank the Mayan Elders who have held the ancient traditions that mean so much to the world today. We are also grateful to the archeologists, astronomers, and writers who have put their reputations on the line to uncover and report alternate information. Many people have contributed time, information, and insight to this book, and we thank them all! Special thanks to the following:
Dr. Jean-Noel Aubrun, physicist and engineer, founder of the Marjan Research Company, contractor at NASA and the Ames National Aeronautical Research Center.
Dr. Melih Arici
Drunvalo Melchizedek, founder of the Flower of Life Workshop and a respected futurist.
Dr. James Hurtak and Dr. Desiree Hurtak, founders of the Academy for Future Science (AFFS), an NGO in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Dr. Simeon Hein, remote viewer, founder of Mount Baldy Press, and author of Open Minds.
Prof. Gerald Hawkins, Department of Astronomy, Boston University, and author of many books, including Stonehenge Decoded. He discovered diatonic ratios in crop circles while working on Colin’s research data.
Bert Gunn, translator and envoy to Toltec Elder Tlakaelel.
Tlakaelel, Aztec, Mexica-Tolteca Elder, protector of the oral tradition of the Toltec indigenous knowledge.
Ellis Bradley, envoy to the Kogi tribe, Colombia.
Quinn Ramsby, biomedical engineer, MS.
Ron Russell, well-known visionary space artist, remote viewer, and crop circle researcher.
Laura Turlington and Luca DiMatteo, creators of One Community Programs.
Randy Ladenheim-Gil, executive editor, Alpha Books.
Lynn Northrup, development editor.
A very special thanks to our agent, Marilyn Allen, who dropped this golden opportunity into our laps, opening a magical door of synchronicity.
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Part 1
The Timekeepers
To fully appreciate the significance of 2012 and the Mayan calendar, you may want to know more about Mayan history and culture. Don’t worry; we won’t submerge you in too many facts and figures!
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