The Serpent and the Dreamspell

A source of fear, it slithers forward with undulating power. A shimmering icon of something somewhat alien and the cause of nightmares. It lurks in the shady murky, ready to strike. Or does it? Maybe it is a harbinger of wisdom, a sign of survival, or maybe temptation. The serpent.

And I am a serpent (quiet down, you who know me). It is my galactic signature, my kin.

If you are lost, this is another post about 2012. But before we discuss my snakelike charm, lets talk a little more about the Maya calendar. There is a modern incarnation of it called Dreamspell. This is the brain child of Dr. José Argüelles and his wife. Randy Bruner produced the first calendar in July 26, 1992. This is based on a 13 moon system. According to Randy Bruner, it works as follows:

The secret of time is that it is the 4th dimension. The codes of time are found in the sacred calendar of the classic Maya, known as the Tzolkin. Within the cycle of the 260 day Tzolkin there is a 13 day galactic cycle, associated with the "galactic tones" and a 20 day solar cycle, associated with the solar tribe glyphs. These two smaller cycles turn together and overlap to form the 260 day cycle. This is the cycle of 4th dimensional time, which comes into the solar system from the galaxy. It runs concurrently with the 365 day cycle of the year, to create 4th dimensional time as it applies to this solar system.

Then there is the kin oracle - a system to help you chart your course in conjunction with a higher-purpose. To learn what yours is click here.

What Will Human Rights Be Like in 2012?

Today is Blogger's Unite for Human Rights Day. I had thought about just going on with my normal stuff here, but then I thought instead I would talk about the future of human rights and to top it all off, I'll tie it into 2012.

If you have been keeping up with the various philosophies we have been exploring on this blog, you will note that there are a variety of ideas about what 2012 actually means for our future. There are optimistic notions (amen to the idea of a new positive consciousness shift being needed) and others that are very pessimistic.

And though I prefer to veer to the positive side of it all, the negative ideas that 2012 could mean a horrible shift of life for us has been the focus of several personal conversations I have had lately. There is a 2012 conspiracy theory out there that is just filled with ugliness. It is along the lines of serious world warfare. This will lead to a global government (maybe the Illuminati). In order to restructure society, the survivors of 2012, those still here will be put into camps where they will be easily controlled.

Now I have two friends who are both extremist in this ideology, if it were to happen. One believes he will be put into a camp for the mentally insane (Alaska, anyone?). The other says he will fight tooth and nail before he will go to such a camp. When thinking about these reactions, it boils down to human rights. One feels he will be forced to give them up and will accept it. The other refuses to give them up and will take extreme action. Neither side of this coin of lost rights is good.

I for one am not one to appreciate the idea of sitting back and doing nothing. I preach planning. I preach change. Maybe now is the time to do something. What, I do not know. But maybe if we keep positive thoughts coming, working on bringing about peace in our lives and to others, maybe we stand a chance at a life lived better than this conspiracy theory.

Origins

We all seem to get notions in our head and here we are, writing and reading, clicking and moving on, and we make no mention of the origins of our ideas. In my quest to become a transpersonal psychologist (I'll always be a hypnotist), it occurs to me that I should honor my origins for my 2012 passion. I did not just stumble upon it all; it came directly into my consciousness from a particular source.

A bit over a year ago, I became part of a group known as the Fortean Society. It is a group of individuals, who meet once a week to discuss tales of the weird and strange, ghosts, conspiracy theories, crop circles, and UFOs. Normally we meet at a charming book store called Southland's in Maryville, Tennessee (check first, sometimes we meet else where). It is a great way to wind down at the end of the day - get a decent cup of coffee (maybe a home-made cinnamon roll), browse the paranormal books, and enjoy in the good company of other open-minded souls or people who are respectful of other's thoughts and ideas.

Well, it was at one particular meeting that 2012 came up. Maybe it was David Icke or a Discovery Channel show that we were centered on, but there it was, something odd about 2012. From there the rest is history.

But, Jason, our fearless leader of the Forteans has just begun a 2012 blog. It is still in its infancy, but if it is anything like the man behind it, it will prove to be very thought provoking (I mean that in the kindest of ways). So, please consider stopping by and visiting with him.

5/16/08 Update: If you tried to visit Jason's 2012 blog and found the link did not work, we have updated it.

Continuing on...Another 2012 Reference

Now it is time to consider another book of the Maya, other than the The Popol Vuh. This time, let us look into the Books of Chilam Balam, which heralds from the Yucatan Peninsula and was written during the Colonial Era. It specifically mentions the date 4 Ahaw, which is found on Monument #6 at Torteguero. This is the the famous Decemeber 21, 2012 date.

This is a tale of degeneration. It is a story of the coming of Quetzal . It is a story of the coming of the green bird and the of the yellow tree. Not so bad, eh? But then along with these arrives, on 4 Ahaw comes “blood vomit.” K’uk’ulkan comes.

First, Quetzal is a bird with iridescent tail feathers and is indigenous to Central America. So this is probably the green bird. However Queztal is also a Maya/Aztec god of air.(1) A positive symbol, if you will. Also the tail feathers of the bird were plucked (and the birds were then set free) and worn by Maya priest. (2) Also in Mezoamerican languages, Quetzal also is translated to mean "precious, sacred, or erected."

The yellow tree is not so good. It may be the yellow tree of abundance (in the south), but it is harbinger of destruction. (3) So we have, a positive symbol with the god of air, then destruction and blood vomit, which just sounds really bad. But then finally...something positive again. K’uk’ulkan. This is a feathery serpent god (4) that originally helped create Earth and humanity. Well, maybe it is good. Maybe he returns to see what on earth (literally) is going on here...

Yikes. The thing about 4 Ahaw is that it occurs every 256 years. So, it is possible these references were about times that have past – events in 987 AD or even the Spanish invasion in 1500 AD.

But then there is the 13 Pik...


Sources:

1. www.territoriopc.com
2. www.equiltpatterns.com
3. saturniancosmology.org
4. www.wakinggod.com