The end of the Hopi calendar, and entry into the "5th World", is thus also about the "Return of Spider Woman", the cosmic weaver who is also, in the Pueblo mythological universe, the midwife who guides the "new people" through the Sipapu in the sacred kiva, (or birth canal) into each next world, offering a thread (or a ladder) to rise up into the New World...... I reflect that in the Circles I've participated in, there are 5 directions: North, South, East, West, and Center. The Center is that which unites everything, the breathe, the dark space, ecological interdependency, the Web. Integral."
Nassim Haramein comments eloquently: "Every atom of your body is connected to every other atom in the universe, as it exchanges energy and information with the vacuum.".
The Spiritual Significance of 2012
by Mead Rose
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So why all the hubbub around 2012? The answer is that a number of
seemingly significant changes appear to center around that date.
- In astronomical terms, 12/21/2012 is the winter solstice occurring simultaneously with crossing over the galactic midline.
- Astrologically, we are also transitioning from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age.
- In addition, it has been put forth as the end date of the Mayan
calendar and as the fulfillment date of several other indigenous
prophecies.
- Terence McKenna also turned up a pattern of events when he
superimposed numerical values associated with the King Wen sequence of
the I Ching onto human history, which he referred to as Timewave Zero
and which appears to converge on that date as well.
There is both disagreement about and speculation beyond the basic
points shown above. While the astronomical and astrological facts remain
indisputable, the significance of them is open to interpretation.
Additionally, when one examines the prophecies of the Maya and other
indigenous peoples one discovers that they refer to a process and are
not tied to a particular date.
Regardless of debates about target dates, it seems clear that change
is upon us simply as a consequence of living on a planet with a
burgeoning population and dwindling resources. It is becoming clear that
we need to evolve past obsolete, consumption-heavy economies and
competitive social strategies and transition into more
resource-friendly, cooperative ways of living.
One fairly consistent theme in all the talk about 2012 is the idea
that we are moving into a time when all our ancient notions are
challenged. To quote songwriter Emily Kaitz:
"Uncharted waters, Empty skies, Everything you’ve learned up to this point, No longer applies."
Long cherished notions of “the way it is” are beginning to come under scrutiny. These assumptions include:
- The fundamental nature of time and space
- The notion that we are alone in the universe
- The faith that our elected officials will act in our best interests
- The belief that intercession between individuals and divinity is necessary
For many, this scrutiny is a challenge to their religious faith and
points to discrepancies between religion and spirit. One of the
difficulties in responding to questions about the spiritual significance
of 2012 is that that what defines spirit is changing. In the past, the
borderlines between spirit, science, thought and physical existence were
quite clear and now those separations are falling away in the light of
new understandings.
One way to shed light on the whole question is to examine the ancient
prophecies in the regard that spirit is eternal and human beings are
fairly constant regardless of external changes. It is noteworthy that
prophesies from diverse tribes show thematic congruence, even among
tribes who are highly isolated and rarely exchange information with
other tribes. For example, we find that when we compare Mayan and Hopi
prophecies, the underlying themes are similar:
Scientifically recognized Mayan Calendar expert Carl Johan Calleman
reveals that according to understandings gained via conversations with
Mayan elders, the December 21, 2012 target date is erroneous and that
the Mayan Calendar end date is actually October 28, 2011. Dr. Calleman
elaborates on his interpretation of Mayan prophecies explaining that the
“descent of the nine gods” refers not to anthropomorphic deities but
instead to levels of cosmic consciousness impacting humanity at specific
times. He has painstakingly documented historical events correlated to
previous impacts to test the validity of his interpretation. He
predicted March 9, 2011 as the commencement date of the 9
th Wave, just two days before the
Fukushima earthquake, an eerie precursor.
Dr. Calleman offered commentary on the coming spiritual shifts
saying, “We’re going into something where there will be no middle man or
middle women between ourselves and God; and the Divine. We will be the
only authorities in regarding our relationship to God. That’s where it’s
going. No intermediate so to speak.” He explained that it was the
‘filters’ upon consciousness that necessitated the need for somebody to
convey the experience from spiritual reality. “I believe that this wave
is about developing resonance with the cosmos and it is a large thing.
In order to do so, in true resonance with the cosmos, it also means that
you must do that yourself directly, without any intermediates…It’s all
about becoming a citizen of the cosmos, a child of God with out any
having to intervene, so to speak.”
This idea of a transformation of consciousness is echoed in the
Hopi prophecies.
Author Kymberlee Ruff tells of the
Hopi Prophecy Rock, and whether
humanity would choose to depart from the “Two-hearted Path” leading to
nuclear annihilation: “Up until very recently, many of the Hopi Elders
were not certain that we would choose the ‘Path of the One-Hearted.’
Fortunately, I have been told that in the last few years, we have turned
a corner. Many Holy and Noble people have performed the sacred rituals
and ceremonies, asking Mother Earth to give us another chance. An
evolution of consciousness has occurred just in time to save our planet.
I have been told to share with you that, in the last few years, we have
passed over into ‘The Fifth World.’
With 2012 approaching, there are so
many doomsday stories circulating, describing an impending time of
catastrophe and destruction. This is why I was asked to tell the story
of the ‘Two Paths of the Hopi Prophecy Rock,’ to tell you that the day
after December 21, 2012 is actually going to herald a time of great
peace…So as chaotic as the world may appear right now, it is an
illusion. Something wonderful is happening.”
Or is it? One thing that is becoming increasingly clear is that we as
human beings create our own reality. But this creation process goes far
beyond the subjective limits of individuated consciousness. With
individual transformation comes the realization that all beings are in
need of liberation, that to acquire and appreciate the finer things in
life also means doing so without subjecting others to undue hardship.
Like it or not, the world we live in is the product of an ongoing
collaborative experiment in consciousness. While enlightened personages
such as the Dalai Lama exemplify living the simple spiritual life, they
are exiled from their homeland by governmental decisions of a
totalitarian regime made to accommodate an ever-growing population.
In the midst of our search for new, cooperative solutions to problems
for which we have no previous experience, the brute force expedients
learned throughout humanity’s history of war and strife contend for
dominance. Based in scarcity and fear, old paradigm you-or-me thinking
tends to spread by turning otherwise enlightened minds into sharks or
shark bait. Deep spiritual conviction is required to avoid falling prey
to the fear-based thought patterns.
Furthermore, avoidance is not an answer. Withdrawing from the
difficulties of the modern world is to withdraw one’s self as a needed
community resource. Past models allowed people to entrust others to take
care of difficult problems. Recent economic problems have shown us that
this is not a wise strategy. All too often, turning one’s gaze away
from complex problems, amounts to letting the fox guard the hen house.
The approaching changes require a new sort of moral courage. Already
we are seeing the start of planetary changes from earthquakes to solar
flares to floods. People are waking up to corruption and misbehavior on
the part of our elected leaders.
As spiritual beings, we must be willing
to open our eyes and hearts to see and feel the wounds of humanity and
mother earth to witness the extent of the healing that must take place.
It is then incumbent upon us to put aside fear and hold fast to a vision
of universal peace, cooperation and personal responsibility for
emancipating people and the planet from the bondage of history.
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This moral courage must extend from our innermost hearts into our
families, neighbors, organizations, institutions and planet. Beyond
that, there are many who believe that extraterrestrial intelligences are
waiting for us to complete this key step in our development before
admitting us into their galactic associations. Dr Steven Greer of The
Disclosure Project and others have revealed that very real economic
forces are at work sowing fear and deception to prevent the equally real
technologies of abundant energy, telepathic interfaces and
gravitational propulsion from being made available. Imagine a Galactic
Federation just like Star Trek (complete with a Prime Directive of
non-interference). Imagine the Starship Enterprise encountering a planet
which attempts to control its citizenry by withholding key technology
and making movies about alien invasions. Even if you don’t accept the
part about the aliens, consider that there are economic interests with
an investment in the status quo of selling fossil fuels and nuclear
energy when other technologies are available.
The 2012 experts and indigenous elders indicate that each individual
must choose to respond to fear with love and when others are fearful, to
do what it takes to bring them into the light of love, peace and
understanding. Doing so will eventually cause us to reach a “
tipping
point” which will shift humanity’s matrix into the new reality so many
of us desire.
One of the key abilities we all need to cultivate is the ability to
meet new and sometimes bizarre information not with horror or disbelief
but instead with the recognition that as with any process of healing or
growth, there may be pain and a need to let go of the past. As humanity
emerges from millennia of strife, the future may occur as, “being
dragged kicking and screaming into heaven.”
Perhaps some of the best spiritual advice for coping with the radical
shifts around 2012 comes from mathematician and physicist Nassim
Haramein. Dr. Haramein recently won an award for his paper on ”The
Schwarzschild Proton,” where he demonstrated the viability of
considering the proton to be a quantum black hole containing the entire
mass of the known universe. In one stroke, the paper solves
discrepancies between Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Quantum
Mechanics. At first glance, this seems to carry no spiritual
significance, but upon closer examination reveals that the separation
between science and spirit is arbitrary. Ever since childhood he had
difficulty with Euclidean dimensional concepts and arrived at his unique
theories through attempting to understand the structure of the vacuum.
Some label his work
“sacred geometry” and indeed he has been able to
integrate the Kabalistic “Tree of life” and “Flower of life” into his
mathematical understanding of the geometry of space.
“I urge you to spend some time in contemplation, realizing your
infinite nature, realizing your connectivity to the structure of space,
to the vacuum as a whole, realizing your connectivity to all things
through the inner self. All the masters who have walked the earth have
encouraged us to learn to turn our senses inward because within the
atomic level, within the singularity that centers our existence is the
infinite potential of creation. This is what connects us to all things.
I believe that spending more time turning your senses inward and
connecting with your fundamental nature, and then applying that to the
external world in your day-to-day life might be one of the most crucial,
the most important, things you can do. When you align with your
fundamental nature, with your singularity, with the infinite potential
inside yourself, you are fundamentally aligned with your dharma, your
mission, your deepest possible recognition of self. Such an exploration
can lead to great things in your life.
Every atom of your body is connected to every other atom in the
universe, as it exchanges energy and information with the vacuum. This
infinite energy and knowledge can infuse your consciousness, and change
your life beginning today. Do not be apprehensive about the changes
clustering around 2012, for they will force us to make the evolutionary
leap into a world of abundance and wonder.”
It is clear we are in a time of transition. The message coming from
the 2012 experts is a message to respond to the coming changes with love
instead of fear. This requires the moral courage to see things as they
are and then to make the choice towards love and responsibility and to
help others to do so for themselves.