"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
"Unexplained deviations in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune point to a large outer solar system body of 4 to 8 Earth masses, on a highly tilted orbit, beyond 7 billion miles from the sun."
- NASA Press Release, 1992
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(Note: I am providing this information to my friends and family, in the sincerest hope that you will take it seriously and not simply ignore it. The scientific evidence supporting the likelihood of a serious catastrophe in 2012 is undeniable.)
Periodically, some religious cult comes forth claiming that "the end of the world is near". (Remember the Y2K hype?) Many people have heard about the latest- the Mayan prediction that the world is ending on Dec 21st, 2012. However, the calendar is misunderstood, and that characterization is incorrect. What is actually being referred to is the end of the current Mayan "Long Year", and the beginning of the next. The Mayans, like many cultures, believe that time, and the world, is cyclical- in contrast to the western linear viewpoint.
So, is this transition anything to be concerned about? In and of itself, the answer is no, since the Mayan calendar is simply marking an event. It does not mention any horrible, global catastrophes. However, there are both current scientific happenings, as well as some rare celestial events occuring in 2012 that are of concern. We will discuss them on this page.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
1. Ending of Earth's Current Precessional Wobble.
“In astronomy, precession refers to the movement of the rotational axis of a body, such as a planet, with respect to inertial space. In particular, it refers to the precession of the Earth's rotational axis, also called the precession of the equinoxes. Like a wobbling top, the orientation of the Earth's axis is slowly but continuously changing, tracing out a conical shape in a cycle of approximately 25,765 years (the so called Great or Platonic year, and also the determining factor in the length of an astrological age). This movement is caused by the gravitational forces of the Sun and the Moon, and to a lesser extent other bodies, on the equatorial bulge of the spinning Earth. The term "precession" typically refers only to this largest periodic motion; other changes in the alignment of Earth's axis — nutation and polar motion — are very much smaller in magnitude.”[1]
Basically, the Earth is spinning on its axis, similar to a spinning top. It takes 25,765 years for it to finish one wobble, and then it starts another. Why is this important? Well, most researchers believe the earth is going to be completing its current wobble soon- "coincidentally?" on Dec 21st, 2012, to be exact.
What is concerning is that geological evidence indicates some previous pole shifts and earth crust displacements have occurred at the same time as the ending/beginning of a precessional wobble. Some researchers believe that the earth is somehow vulnerable at this point in its wobble, and particularly so to gravitational influences (such as the one mentioned in the next sections).
2. Galactic Alignment.
“The Galactic Alignment is the alignment of the December solstice sun with the Galactic equator.”[2]
In other words, our galaxy (the Milky Way) has a center. All the stars revolve around it. During each precessional wobble (25,765 years), there are four occasions when our galactic center aligns with the sunrise of a solstice or equinox.
Once again, why is this important? Well, once again, "coincidentally?" and amazingly enough, we have a galactic alignment occuring on Dec 21st, 2012...
3. Weakening of Earth's Magnetic Fields. The earth's magnetic field has decreased by 10% in the past century, is continuing to decrease, and the rate of that decrease accelerating. Many scientists believe, and the evidence supports it, that the weakening of the magnetic field heralds a pole shift. The reason being is that in flipping, it "recharges" the earth's magnetic field- imagine a battery, where positive is on one end, and negative the other. The question is at what point during the earth's weaking magnetic field that the shift will occur, and the answer is unknown.
4. Magnetic North Pole Moves Rapidly From Canada Towards Siberia. In 2005, it was reported that the earth's magnetic north pole, which has been in Canada since the 1600s, had left Canada towards Siberia. Also interesting in the report was the following:
"Curiously, the speed with which the pole moves could be related to dramatic events like the massive earthquake that caused last December's devastating tsunami. That quake was big enough to alter the shape of Earth and jar the planet into a slightly different axis of rotation. It also had enough power to jolt the molten iron that powers the magnetic field, and could be partly responsible for magnetic 'jerks' that are propelling the magnetic North Pole, Newitt said."
Oh boy... the driving force behind pole shifts is supposedly the earth's magnetic inner core and it's field, both the need to "recharge" and the impetus from the sun's magnetic flares. So now we not only have a weakening magnetic field, but the report that the molten iron that powers said field has been jolted and is responsible for "jerks"...
5. Increased Sun Activity. It is known that the sun's activity has increased significantly over the past century. It is believed that there is a correlation between the sun's cycle and magnetic fluctuations, and pole shifts. On 31 Jul 08, a sun spot appeared on the sun, a normal occurrence- except it was magnetically backward. Recently, scientists stated that the solar activity had reached a new high, and that "the Sun is more magnetically active now than it has been for over a 1000 years". They went on to state that this unprecedented level of activity needed to be understood, to determine if this was a rare event or a new dynamic state.
In 2005, "So massively and constant have these unknown solar blasts been affecting our entire solar system that even the worlds top scientists are becoming increasingly alarmed, especially with the effects these blasts are having upon our sun, and as we can read as reported by the United States Space Agency NASA in their report titled 'New solar storm shakes space weather theory' and which says;
'January 2005 was a stormy month--in space. With little warning, a giant spot materialized on the sun and started exploding. Between January 15th and 19th, sunspot 720 produced four powerful solar flares. When it exploded a fifth time on January 20th, onlookers were not surprised. They should have been. Researchers realize now that the January 20th blast was something special. It has shaken the foundations of space weather theory and, possibly, changed the way astronauts are going to operate when they return to the Moon.'"
6. System Pass Through of Planet X. [SUSPECTED]
“Perturbation is a term used in astronomy to describe alterations to an object's orbit caused by gravitational interactions with other bodies.”[3]
Contrary to what most people believe, some planets in our solar system were not found by telescope, but because of their gravitation effects on known planets- in other words, not from direct observation, but from mathematical prediction. For example, Neptune was found in 1846 due to its effects on Uranus. Then peturbations were found for Uranus, prompting the search for the body affecting it. In 1905, Percival Lowell started an extensive project in search of a possible ninth planet, which he termed "Planet X”.[4] In 1930, Pluto was discovered; however, it was determined that its mass (approximately .2% of Earth’s) was far too little to be responsible for Uranus’ peturbations.
In a NASA press release in 1992, it was confirmed that there was an unknown body affecting Uranus: "Unexplained deviations in the orbits of Uranus and Neptune point to a large outer solar system body of 4 to 8 Earth masses, on a highly tilted orbit, beyond 7 billion miles from the sun."
The New York Times did an article on Jan 30, 1983 titled “Clues Get Warm in the Search for Planet X” where it discussed the issue: “Something out there beyond the farthest reaches of the known solar system seems to be tugging at Uranus and Neptune. Some gravitational force keeps perturbing the two giant planets, causing irregularities in their orbits. The force suggests a presence far away and unseen, a large object that may be the long-sought Planet X... Recent calculations by the United States Naval Observatory have confirmed the orbital perturbation exhibited by Uranus and Neptune, which Dr. Thomas C. Van Flandern, an astronomer at the observatory, says could be explained by 'a single undiscovered planet.' He and a colleague, Dr. Robert Harrington, calculate that the 10th planet should be two to five times more massive than Earth and have a highly elliptical orbit that takes it some 5 billion miles beyond that of Pluto – hardly next-door but still within the gravitational influence of the Sun..”
Planet X is believed to have been "unofficially" spotted in 1983 by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) at a distance of 51 AU (1.3 times further away from Pluto) from Earth, in an orbit that puts it at 37 degrees below the ecliptic. The U.S. News and World Report did an article on Sep 10, 1984 titled "Planet X — Is It Really Out There?", discussing the IRAS spotting. It stated that "Last year, the infrared astronomical satellite (IRAS), circling in a polar orbit 560 miles from the Earth, detected heat from an object about 50 billion miles away that is now the subject of intense speculation. 'All I can say is that we don't know what it is yet,' says Gerry Neugebaur, director of the Palomar Observatory for the California Institute of Technology. Scientists are hopeful that the one-way journeys of the Pioneer 10 and 11 space probes may help to locate the nameless body."
Based upon current ambiguities that have begun recently in our solar system, and its unofficial spotting, several astronomers believe that it is beginning its approach for its pass through the inner solar system. In their book “Planet X Forecast and 2012 Survival Guide”, authors Jacco van der Worp and Marshall Masters (both Mensa) present evidence towards this position. If their calculations are correct, then amateur telescopes should be able to detect this planet in late 2009 or early 2010, and that it'll pass through in our solar system will be in... 2012.
What does this mean, and why is it important? Planet X is massive and the effects of its periodic pass through our solar system are unknown but presumed to be disastrous. The consequences of its pass through cannot be understated; gravity is an extremely powerful force for celestial bodies and should not be underestimated. For example, our moon is less than 1/4 the size of earth, yet its gravity influences the earth to a high degree- such as our tides. Imagine a planetary body that is 4-8 times LARGER than earth; it's effects are bound to be much greater.
However, the answer might be right under our nose- by survivors who witnessed its passage previously. Several ancient cultures KNEW of this body, identified it as a second red sun in the sky (which it would indeed look like), and associated it with great catastrophes such as increased tectonic activity.. For example, the ancient Sumerians describe it in their epics; amazingly, not only did they know of all the planets in our solar system, but what they describe of its orbit (both length and orientation) corresponds exactly with what NASA describes. Below, in the evidence section, we will describe in detail some of the other ancient legends regarding Planet X.
Note: This section pending completion
1. Increased tectonic activity
2. Pole Shifts [Supported by Einstein]. What is a pole shift? It is when the earth flips its axis of rotation. It used to be believed that due to the earth's size and inertia, that such an event could not occur. However, scientists have known since the 1970s that the earth DOES periodically shifts its poles- they have even identified some locations of previous poles, such as the Hudson Bay in Canada.
Much credit for proving the theory belongs to Charles Hapgood, who methodically presented the evidence in his book "Path of the Pole". In the early 60s, he engaged in correspondence with Albert Einstein, who became such an ardent supporter of the theory that he ended up writing the preface to Hapgood's book.
Both believed it would take a long time to occur, but also acknowledged the evidence a pole shift could occur in a short span of time as well; they speculated that the approach of a hugely magnetic celestial body, or the impact of large enough meteor could induce a fast pole shift. Evidence of a fast pole shift has been found, such as huge numbers of warm-blooded, temperate adapted mammal species that were instantly frozen and then their bodies preserved in the permafrost- a prime example is the frozen mammoth found in Siberia with buttercups in its mouth and undigested grasses in its stomach.
We KNOW pole shifts occur; the question is how often and when is the next one? Based upon the available evidence, pole shifts occur approximately every 11,500 - 12,000 years. It is believed that the previous pole shifts occurred in 9792 B.C and 21,312 B.C. Some of the precursor events prior to a pole shift are a weakening in the earth's magnetic field and the sun's cycle which causes huge CME's that affect the earth.
3. Earth Crust Displacement (ECD) [Also supported by Einstein]. Albert Einstein was also involved in Charles Hapgood’s formation of a theory called Earth Crust Displacement (ECD). The basic concept of the theory is that the earth’s lithosphere, although composed of individual plates, can at times move as a whole over the asthenosphere. Einstein wrote that “one can hardly doubt that significant shifts of the crust have taken place repeatedly and within a short time”.[5]
ECD is almost invariably associated with pole shifts, and is the only logical explanation for certain problematica, such as: ancient detailed maps of Antarctica accurately detailing coastline that currently lies under a mile of ice, flash frozen mammoth like the one previously mentioned, various oral legends and myths (discussed below) describing the sun changing direction and the stars their positions, and frozen animals found with vegetation in their stomachs that currently do not exist in that climate.
Note: This section pending completion.
1. Ancient Knowledge of Planet X and Survivor Descriptions of Previous System Pass Throughs.
According to researcher Zecharia Sitchin, the Sumerians had numerous epics where they explicitly reference Planet X, referred to as Nibiru.2. Ancient Knowledge of Poles and Descriptions of Pole Shifts. Many primitive tribes describe not only poles explicitly, but also pole shifts:
3. Pole Shifts and ECD: Physical Evidence. Pending completion
At this point, if you believe the evidence, you may be thinking "should I even try to prepare for it... what kind of life would I have?" The answer is YES! All the archeological evidence shows that there is critical period of 3-4 years of tribulation and struggle to survive, but then the earth will bloom and it triggers an evolutionary jumpstart for mankind. There will be abundant and new vegetation, as old climates are revived and blended with the new climate. Also, historically, man tends to be revitalized, and dealing with the change spurs innovation.
In preparing for 2012, I highly recommend you read "Planet X Forecast and 2012 Survival Guide" by Jacco van der Worp, Marshall Masters, and Janice Manning [Members of Mensa!]. It has wonderful information.
You need to be prepared to survive on your own for a 3-4 year period; items such as food, water source, survival gear, medical and first aid, defense, etc. Also, consider your geographical location- high altitude areas are HIGHLY recommended, given the scientific supposition (and historical eyewitness accounts) of tidal surges that cover entire continents.
Worrying about vague predictions that have no substantiated reasons is nonsensical- look at how many times Christians believed the end of the world was coming, the end of world predictions by Nostradmous, or even the Y2K scare. However, in contrast, the above IS cause for concern as current and upcoming events are known scientific facts. Let's look at some of these facts:
The above is alarming, since they are what scientists believe are the precursors to a pole shift. This is even more worrisome when you take into consideration that it is believed pole shifts occur every 11,500-12,000 years ago, and the last one is believed to have occurred in 9792 BC- 11,800 years ago... And yet no one wants to consider that a pole shift could be imminent! Why? I believe it has to do with the mentality of not expecting disasters to happen to you personally. Look at people whose homes are devestated by a tornado- despite living in a region where they are KNOWN to happen, they invariably say something like "I never thought this would happen to me!"
Given that the Mayan were acknowledged genius of astronomy and mathematics, and probably survivors from a previous pole shift and ECD, it is no coincidence that their long "year" calendar is the same as the suspected time span between pole shifts. They based their prediction on their knowledge of these astronomical events and the survivors' knowledge of the consequences. We ignore such a warning at our own peril.
In the end, as a result of studying the scientific facts and antedoctal evidence, I believe that we are facing a dual threat- the imminent return of Planet X as well as a pole shift with likely ECD. This is truly not "the end of the world" as both the earth and man has survived these events before; however, neither should it be dismissed because many will die and civilization regress significantly. We must begin preparation NOW.
I urge my family and friends to start preparation; after all, what can it hurt? I believe that our government DOES know about these events and their consequences, and are taking them seriously; however, I doubt we will be lucky enough to be some of the "chosen few". I believe that the events of 2012 are the reason for the events of 9-11; on my companion site I detail the facts that show our government either allowed (or caused) the events of 9-11 to happen in order to provide the justification to pass unconstituitional legislation that free-spirited Americans would normally never allow. An example is the John Warner Defense Authorization Act and Martial Law Presidential Decision Directive 51, authorizing the President to declare martial law without the involvement of Congress and allowing the President to take total control over all levels of government. Up until now, I simply did not know WHY; what could possibly be so serious as to necessitate and justify such a horrible action like 9-11, and what will this legislation (such as the martial law) be used FOR? Now I know- for the events of 2012. It is believed they have prepared both land and sea arks, and identified critical personnel (both military, civilian, govermental and non- in some cases, people don't even know they've been selected) for inclusion. The average citizen will not be saved, but the human race will survive- a cold comfort.
References:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession_%28astronomy%29
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_Alignment
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perturbation_%28astronomy%29
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluto#Discovery
[5] http://www.flem-ath.com/?page_id=8
[6] http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/2911/hopi4.html
[7] http://survive2012.com/pole_shift_5.php