John Cusack on 2012

Finally, a breath of fresh air! Don't expect this viewpoint to catch on in the mainstream arena, especially where Hollywood is concerned. Not that I was especially impressed with Pinchbeck's book, I certainly prefer it over the vast array of nonsense found in today's literary circuit when dealing with this subject. When it comes to 2012 and the shifting ages, it's always best to consult indigenous elders, for they possess the most wisdom of anybody (IMO). They refrain from sensationalism and hyperbole.

Here is how I put my thoughts on the topic to a friend recently, because, to my dismay, I am becoming synonymous with the subject to more than a few people that I know. The 2012 stuff is deep and pretty much like the rabbit hole a la Alice in Wonderland. I think it is a calling that not everyone hears. Certainly, most don't want to hear it, and I can't even say that I blame them. But, oddly enough, I do intuit that there is reason for real rejoicing in all of it, as well as the much more obvious, cause for fear of destruction. Analytically, it is like that old quote of Churchill on the actions of Russia . . . . a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma - really can't say it any better than that. You have to dig mystery to pursue the topic. I highly recommend Daniel Pinchbeck's 2012: Return of the Quetzalcoatl - a fascinating book and a good walk through all of the relevant subject matter which, if you read it, you will see, is vast and not just a horror story like the Hollywood movie about to be released on the subject. For me, it was a path I was bound to stumble upon, and so, I don't feel I've become caught up in some pop tripe, although I recognize that it is becoming arguable that that is all there is to the topic . . . I'll never buy that because of the way it came about for me. A personal journey led me to the subject matter that is now lumped under the umbrella of 2012, at least by some in some places. No one knows what is going to happen, but I'll be very much surprised if we don't undergo some sort of transformation, ultimately, with all of the signs pointing that way throughout much of recorded history and in so many different and seemingly disconnected places. I do, however, respect as much as I am able to, the visceral disdain many have for the topic. It does demand a deeper consideration and not all are willing to spend their valuable time on it, understandably. Again, some are called; most, it seems, are not.

What happened on August 11, 3114 BC? The Tzolkin (Mayan Long-Count Calendar) begins on this date, correct? If someone could explain why the beginning of the Mayan Calendar has importance then I'd join in on 'deeper discussions' about the end of the calendar.

If you add the overall span of time from the beginning point to the end point of the calendar, you end up with a number that is very close to one-fifth of a full Precessional Wobble. Now, maybe its just me, but I could swear that I remember reading something about The Ending of The Fifth Sun. Coincidence? If you havent checked out Graham Hancock's Fingerprints of the God's, you seriously should. Very interesting reading indeed.