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The Mayan 2012 Calendar ends, of course, in 2012, but what does that mean for you? Incase you haven’t heard there is growing concern over the meaning of the calendar ending, does it mean that the world as we know it is going to end too? Well, most people that are talking about 2012 are talking about the theories that the world will end in December of 2012. The 2012 Official Countdown is actually an online program that’s meant to prepare people for what could happen come 2012.

Even though the calendar is thousands of years old it’s still significant because of those that wrote it. The Mayans were a very advanced and intelligent civilization, they were known as great mathematicians and astronomers. The last day recorded on the Mayan calendar is labeled as a “day of movement”, a day where the world changes so much that we cannot even begin to comprehend what it entails.

One of the scariest coincidences about the 2012 doomsday theories is that they all point to the same date, December 21, 2012. The ancient philosopher Nostradamus, the Mayan calendar, and the Christian Bible all seem to have the same basic outline of what the end of the world will be like, or when it will occur.

There are many possibilities for how the world will actually come to an end. Some scientists say that there will be a massive polar shift that will devastate the earth and wipe out civilization, there could be massive flooding and natural disaster, asteroids hitting the earth etc. Other people are concerned with so called “phantom planets” that may disrupt the earth’s gravity field, which would also cause massive damage that may be impossible to repair.

Some believe that once the day passes the world will have entered into a new era where life will never be the same again, whether this is good or bad change it’s impossible to say at this time. One thing that most scientists and philosophers alike can agree on is the fact that there are just too many unknowns out there to make one solid prediction. The only thing that we know for sure is that the world will change without our influence, and we’ve got to get prepared for what could be coming our way.

As of right now it’s all speculation, there is no telling what’s going to happen come December 21, 2012. It’s possible that nothing will happen, then again it’s possible that all these horrific events could come true and leave millions of people without food, water, shelter, or a government to take care of them. If this is true those that have learned to take care of themselves are the only ones likely to survive. So what the Mayan 2012 Calendar can mean for you is, literally, life and death!

The 2012 calendar has given rise to a debate all around the world – is 2012 the end of civilization? It is true that there are facts, but sometimes fiction tends to take over facts resulting in debates, controversies and speculations. If the issue is regarding the end of the world, it is sure to generate curiosity and panic. Several philosophers and experts are claiming that December 21, 2012 is the final day of ultimate deliverance.

According to the Mayan calendar, 2012 will bring an end to humanity, civilization and all forms of life in the world. The same is mentioned in the Aztec Calendar 2012. For some people, it is the Prophecy of the Apocalypse as others call it Armageddon. In the past also, there were many such claims about the end of the world, but nothing of that sort happened. But, this time, there are several fascinating facts that are indicating doomsday in 2012.

The 2012 Prophecy finds its roots in the early tribes of the Mayan and Aztec culture. These tribes originated the values regarding the formation and existence of the world that we know of today. The calculations of the Mayan calendar and the Aztec readings were formed more than 5000 years ago which evidently show that the world ends on December 21, 2012.

The Mayans were very intelligent and used numerous mathematical systems and calculations to develop their calendars. They developed two inter-related calendars with certain numbers and numerological standards. One calendar is the shorter version and another is the longer version. The shorter version of the calendar consists of 260 days in a year, which includes thirteen periods of twenty days each as we have twelve months of 30-31days. It is still not clear why the Maya opted for 260 days. However, there are certain theories behind this selection. One popular theory is – the calendar includes 13 20-day periods as both number 13 and number 20 are said to possess magical powers. Again, doubling the days of the calendar, the number of days becomes 560 days. 560 days is the same as three eclipse half-years. And lastly, even though this is a contentious thought, 260 days is roughly the duration of human growth and development. Considering all these factors, these Maya intellectuals probably created the ritual calendar of 260 days. Every single-day of this ritual calendar represents a particular plant, animal and natural force.

Another co-related calendar was the solar calendar (or long count calendar) that the Maya developed. This calendar was 365 days long with 18 periods of 20 days and an additional five days. These last five days were “days without name” and considered unlucky.

The Maya civilization predicted that their calendar would end on December 21, 2012. Now, it is still to be seen whether or not the world as we know will be affected by these prophecies when the 2012 calendar completes it’s cycle.