Ancient Prophecies For Modern Times
ByKathryn and Dannion Brinkley
The Mayan calendar, along with the fact that it ends in 2012, is one of the driving forces within the realms of modern spirituality. What effect could the ending of this calendar have on us individually and collectively? Many experts believe that at the appointed time, we will experience an immense shift in global consciousness. In fact, some speculate a worldwide infusion of a new spiritual consciousness of oneness being introduced to humanity in order to replace our present mindset dominated by fear, greed, and war mongering. As a result of this influx of elevated awareness, it has been postulated that we will ascend into a higher dimension of cosmic reality, wherein we shall indeed begin to experience the beginnings of Heaven on Earth. Well…no matter what is true, we do believe a change is coming. To prepare for this change, to acquire a bird’s eye view and deeper understanding of the Mayan philosophy, we chose to travel to the Yucatan on a sacred sojourn.
This past March, with 24 other seekers in tow, we embarked upon a sacred journey into Mayaland, deep within the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. Our hope was to discover the link between the past and the Mayan appointed date of destiny, December 21, 2012. According to the Mayan calendar, which is well over 2,100 years old, our current phase of Creation is set to end as a new era begins. Although we are not sure how, the ancient Mayans possessed full knowledge of only recently discovered astronomical and astrological placement and events. It would appear they were intimately aware of the elliptical orbit and basic topography of the planets in our solar system. Some of these planets were not discovered by modern scientists until this very century. A thousand years after the Mayans drew the very same planets, in precise position, on their temple walls. After walking these sacred grounds, we became aware of the fact that the Mayans had a far more advanced understanding of time and space than we do today, even with our present knowledge of quantum physics.
Knowing that December 21, 2012 stands to be a major turning point in the life of all humankind, we have decided to journey to the Yucatan in order to discern myth from fact. What we discovered, less than two hours by air from Houston, were the relics and ruins of an ancient, incredibly advanced civilization. Obviously, the Mayan culture was deeply connected to the cycles and phases of the Earth and the Moon along with the rest of the Universe, with a particularly close connection to the planet, Venus. In the precision and grandeur of the architectural design and skilled construction of their vast urban centers and elaborate temples, this amazing civilization rivaled all of their contemporaries. At the same time the Egyptians were busy building their pyramids and India's Indus Valley was being decorated with sprawling temple complexes. Yet, these tremendous structures of the Yucatan stand among the largest and most awe-inspiring meccas in the world.
As we wandered through the Mayan ruins our historical perspective of Mexico soon faded in significance as the sheer wonderment of what stood before us captured our imaginations. The magnificence of the Mayan artistry and pageantry is undeniable.
From the grand central plazas, to the king's palace, and especially atop the great observatories, the genius of the Mayan mind is evident. Our journey took us from Chitzen Itza, to Palenque, Uxmal, Becan, and our last stop, Tulum. Our sojourn concluded with a grand finale - the miracle of swimming with the dolphins. Afterward, we spent two days on the beaches of the Riviera Maya sitting in the white sand while the warm azure waters lapped at our toes. This was a time of joyful group celebration for a sacred journey well savored. We began our adventure with 24 spiritual seekers in search of the correlation between ancient mysteries and modern times. We ended our journey as a spiritual family connected for all time by the shared experience of the Mayaland.
We invite you to journey with us to the ancient past so that you too can better understand what awaits us all in the near future. Our next adventure to the Yucatan starts January 2008. If you feel drawn to this journey, please register today!