2012 - Get Ready For the Main Event of the Year in Our Galaxy

What is the movie 2012 trying to tell us? I think that they are telling us that the end of the world is near and very possible. The makers of this movie are sending us a message and probably are trying for us to understand that with so many future predictions by known prophets and some ancient civilizations that we should pay attention to their messages.

Could this terrible fate fall upon us as the producers are trying to make us believe that such a catastrophe will be upon us in 2012? The producers confirm that they have done an extensive study on the many predictions told by the past prophet, Nostradamus, and the ancient civilization such as the most famous one, The Mayan. The producers of the movie 2012 believe that their message is clear enough for us to begin preparation for such an event.

The movie seems like another action fantasy movie but it might be the only way of communication that this society understands. This might be the only way we can listen; through a movie. We might be able to believe them more than if we read a book or a newspaper telling us the same message. Entertaining us and at the same time sending us a message. Trying to reach us through the media is the future and it tells what type of society we have become.
I think there can be a real message within the actual entertainment of the movie. We can either believe what they are warning us of or completely ignore it. Maybe there is some truth in the message the movie is trying to relay. Should we take it seriously or pass it as another fear monger scare tactic movie.

There is another side to this research and that is the scientist side. Some scientist are saying that there is going to be certain events that can change the world but there is an uncertainty in their message as they cannot for sure tell us what will happen. They know that the planets will align because they see it already getting into position and they know that this has happen before. What they do not know is what happened back then when the planets aligned before.

The scientists are also concerned about the earth axis shifting and again this has happen before but they do not know for certain what can occur. They just know that something will happen like the North Pole becoming the South Pole and visa verse.

With this predicament in not being able to tell us for sure what will happen then should we do nothing about it or should we ignore it. There is also the matter of our government in that they are making their own preparations but not telling its citizens to do the same. Why are they keeping this a secret?

What should we do is the right question. If we do not prepare for this possibility of a doomsday then are we going to regret it and probably lose our lives because of lack of believe. Mostly we do not do anything because of our fear of letting our family and friends think that we are going crazy. Maybe we should leave our pride behind and get to ready to save our family, friends and ourselves.

Yes, maybe I want to believe the producers of the movie 2012 because it really makes sense to me. I have also read many books and seen special programs given in the history channel. There is something that will happen and it is up to each of us individually to make a decision in what course of action we decide to take; nothing or prepare for the unknown.

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2012 Doomsday Survival Sanctuaries in North America

There are 9 possible 2012 disaster scenarios predicted by the Sumerian Nibiru Prophecy, Nostradamus's Doomsday Prophecy and others. The challenge is to find a sanctuary to be with your family when it all gets ugly. Fortunately the USA is blessed with an immense land area, much of it in high elevations, so finding a remote safe place with the necessary topography is possible if you know where to look. Taking a look at the 'Lights of the US' on the website darksky.org will show you very clearly where the major population concentrations are by the lights at night, and where the empty spaces are too. That's where you'll find your 2012 survival sanctuary.

Here are the best 2012 survival sanctuaries in the continental US in alphabetical order, not order of preference.

The Appalachian Mountains

This area is a good candidate for its immensely thick and solid granite core. While they are not exactly what you'd call remote. They cover a big enough area and are sufficiently rugged for you to be able to get some seclusion for your Family Safe House. The downside is that a lot of other 2012 Survivalists know about the Appalachians too, so finding your own private survival sanctuary with be trickier and possibly quite expensive. If you can, you'd be a lot better off moving right away from the heavy population concentration on the Eastern third of the continental USA and looking for your 2012 survival sanctuary to the west of the Missouri River. So now let's take a look at the other areas worth further investigation.

Northern Arizona

The Colorado Plateau is very high at 5-8,000 feet, and a 200 + miles from Phoenix where most of the population in the State is concentrated. The main thing is look out for here is that you have an aquifer on your land, so you can draw your water from underground.

Land ranges from $200 to $500 per acre for average grade and goes up to $20 - $40K in very high quality areas, which have everything in the 2012 survival sanctuary wish-list.

Arkansas

North Central Arkansas is high enough to be safe, has low population and a good growing season. The cost of living is lower than average and land is inexpensive at $500 - $1000 per acre, and it seems like you can build pretty much what you want without needing a permit.

Colorado

Parts of this state are OK if you can get far enough from other people, also it can get extremely cold.

Idaho

Idaho is as close to perfect as it gets. There are massive areas of forest, great hunting and fishing, and a good growing season in lower areas of the state, but it can get very cold at high elevations. Property isn't expensive.

Montana

At lower elevations west of the Great Divide there are some promising places your family's 2102 survival sanctuary. Population is low, but the growing season is short, there's not much crop diversity and it's cold in winter. Areas around Flathead Lake, Eureka and Kalispell are worth a look.

Oregon

The interior of Oregon looks like a survival paradise until you consider how close it is to the teaming millions living in California. The climate is mild and the growing season long. Eastern Oregon could still be worth considering, if you can find a place that is either very hard to find from the road, or very easy to defend.

South Dakota

The South-West part of the state has good groundwater from the Ogala Aquifer, very low population and microclimates can give a better growing season. The topography also lets you find a well concealed hiding-hole with a good view of unwelcome guests.

Texas

Texas is so big that there are plenty of remote rural areas where you can get out of sight. In the hill country the climate is mild and the growing season is long. The downside is that most of the locals are armed to the teeth and don't take kindly to strangers.

Washington

A lot like Oregon, it has a mild climate and good growing season, and areas where population density is low. There is the California factor too though, but overall definitely worth considering.

Wyoming

Hard winters, but very low population. Wyoming could be a good choice if you can afford to build a very well equipped sanctuary with protection from extreme cold and plenty of storage. Remember that a winter resulting from a nuclear war or space object impact could last five years.

This list certainly gives you a few options to choose from. However for most of us the final choice will be dictated by cost - meaning we need to look for 2012 survival sanctuaries near to where we live. However if you're properly prepared you can feel confident and secure even in less remote locations. I'm reminded of the hit song from the 80's with the chorus line 'You better stay away from Copperhead Road.'

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The Greek God Hades

Hades was the king of the underworld. He was the brother of Zeus the king of the gods. Hades was the oldest son of the titan gods Kronos and Rhea. Kronos was the king of the gods and the god of time. He heard a prophecy that foretold one of his children growing up to overthrow him as the king of the gods. Kronos made sure this would not happen and each time Rhea gave birth to one of his children he would eat the child. This was a metaphor for time consuming everything.

Hades along with his brothers and sisters were each swallowed up by Kronos. Hades, Hera, Poseidon, Hestia and Demeter were all consumed by their father. Zeus was the youngest of the children and when he was born Rhea hid him from his father and instead offered Kronos a stone wrapped up in swaddling. Kronos was deceived by this and ate the stone. Zeus grew up and finally challenged his father. With the help of the goddess Metis (wisdom) he made Kronos disgorge all of the children he had eaten. When Hades and his siblings were freed, they along with Zeus fought their father until finally they defeated Kronos and threw him out of the heavens. At this point Hades was not the king of the underworld. The poet Homer says that Zeus, Poseidon and Hades decided to draw lots to find out who should have authority over the sky, sea and underworld. Hades drew the lot that gave him kingship of the underworld.

The underworld was a place with different rivers and areas. There were five rivers, Kokyos (lamentation), Phlegethon (fire), Acheron (woe), Lethe (oblivion) and Styx (hate). The main regions of the underworld were the fields of Asphodel, the isles of the blessed, Tartaros and the pools of Lethe and Mnemosyne (memory). In later Greek religion the initiates of mystery cults such as the Elysium mysteries and Orphic cults taught that they could drink from the pool of memory in the underworld and thus retain their sense of self in the afterlife. During the times of Homer (c.800-700BC) such beliefs were not prominent, with a pessimistic view of witless shades the outcome for most mortals. Hermes would usher the psyche of the dead person into the underworld where it would lose all memory of the person it once was. Odysseus met the shades of the dead in Homer's Odyssey (book 11). He visits the fields of Asphodel and performs a ritual sacrifice of a black goat. The blood from this sacrifice is mixed with barley and poured into a circular ditch. The shades approach and when they drink the blood retrieve their memories and are able to converse with Odysseus. Tartaros was the deepest section of the underworld and a place of punishment for impious mortals, titans and giants. The isles of the blessed (Elysium fields) is a later optimistic view of the underworld where the sun shone and the heroes lived in a sort of semi immortality. The pool of memory is where the judges of the underworld resided. They were Rhadamanthos, Minos and Aeakos.

The most famous story involving Hades was his theft of Persephone. Persephone was the daughter of the goddess Demeter. She was out in a meadow with her friends when Hades appeared from the ground and snatched her away. Demeter searched for her daughter for many months and threatened to stop the spring months from coming to earth. Zeus intervened and told Hades to release Persephone. Hades knew that he could keep her if he tricked her into eating something so he gave her a pomegranate seed to eat. Finally a compromise was reached with Demeter and Hades. Persephone would live with Demeter during the spring, summer and first months of autumn. She would then live with Hades in the underworld during the latter months of autumn and winter. This story was a way of explaining why there were fruitful times of the year and times when little would grow.

Another famous story involving Hades was when Pirithous and Theseus. Theseus decided to abduct Helen of Sparta and keep her until she was old enough to marry. Pirithous decided to abduct Persephone from the underworld. The two heroes descended in the kingdom of Hades and attempted to take Persephone. Hades knew of their plan before they arrived and soon imprisoned the heroes. He tricked them by pretending to host a great feast. The heroes were enjoying the entertainment when the food started to turn to snakes which coiled around them and acted like chains. Herakles would later rescue Theseus, however Pirithous would remain a prisoner in the underworld.

Hades is rarely depicted in art, however it is safe to assume that his appearance would be similar to Zeus. He did not have temples dedicated to him like the other gods, however he was remembered in prayer. Although Hades is a very important god he has not ranked as one of the 12 Olympian gods. Special honours known as the secular games were held every hundred years in honour of Hades.

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Greek Gods - Artemis and Apollo

Zeus and the goddess Leto, daughter of Titans Coeus and Phoebe, bore two children who would rise up to take a place in the Olympic pantheon. The twins were named Apollo and Artemis, and their arrival in the world was not so simple.

Hera, wife of Zeus, was insanely jealous of Leto and sought to prevent the birth of Leto's two children. She antagonized Leto and sent a serpent to terrorize the goddess and stop her from finding a place to bear her children. It was the goddess Asteria who offered refuge to her sister on the island of Ortygia and there that Leto bore Artemis and Apollo.

Artermis was born first and immediately set about assisting her mother through the nine days of labor she endured to deliver her son Apollo. Leto's aunt, Themis, acted as caretaker to the twins, feeding them ambrosia and nectar, the food of the gods.

Apollo and Artemis loved their mother deeply and protected the safety and honor of their mother. On tale of Greek mythology tells how Artemis and Apollo prevented Leto from being raped by Titus in the grove of Delphi. Called by their mother, they attached the giant Titus with their arrows which rained down upon him and killed him in an instant. Zeus was outraged by Titus' actions and consigned him to Hades.

Another myth tells the story of how Artemis and Apollo killed all of the goddess Niobe's children when she boasted of her own children's superior beauty, insulting Leto. Though it's unclear if this was a defense of their mother or motivated by their own outrage.

At a young age, Artemis was told by Zeus to name the gifts that she desired. Artemis chose a bow and arrow, free reign of the mountains, a city to dwell in and eternal virginity. Zeus granted all these wishes. Artemis would come to be viewed as the virgin goddess of the hunt and wildlife. She was also seen as a protector figure of women in childbirth.

Apollo would become the god of archery, healing, music and youth. Greek mythology tells how Apollo took up the bow created for him by Hephaestus and pursued the serpent into Delphi where he killed it. Gaia was incensed at having her shrine, where the Oracle of Delphi resided, desecrated. Apollo was not punished for his crime and in time became the god of Prophecy, and the Oracle of Delphi became the Oracle of Apollo.

He would also become an influential god of music whose musicianship was unparalleled. Many challenged Apollo to contests of musical prowess, but all failed to best the god.

Apollo never married though he was definitely not an immortal virgin. He fathered more than a dozen children with many women both goddesses and mortals alike.

The twin god and goddess, Apollo and Artemis, were forever connected in Greek mythology. They are both expert archers and hunters who often enjoyed hunting together. They shared the capability of subjecting mortals to plague and pestilence as well.

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2012 the Mayan Calendar, Our Cosmic Alignment, and the Eight Events That Could Happen

Lost ancient civilizations prophesied it, and it became the talking point of late 2009, Hollywood profited from it by producing a lame disaster Movie. Yet as the clock ticks ever closer, when our planet aligns for the first time for 26.000 years, and there could be eight very real events which take place on December 21st, 2012.

This has been prophesied by the ending of the fabled Mayan calendar, the Hopi Indians, and written in the ancient Chinese I-Chang, and some Christians even claim in the book of revelations itself.

1. First Public Contact with an Alien Race

The cosmic highway will be open on the day of the alignment; microbes from the sun could knock out our primitive satellites and defense systems. It would be a perfect time for aliens to visit or even invade our planet And some believe like the Scientologists that 2012, is the day an alien invasion begins from planet Nibiru.

2. Meteoroids are flung towards Earth

Around the Sun, the meteoroid belt consists of thousands of particles of exploded stars and planets. The alignment with the Sun, and the center of the Milky Way could create pressures that release this belt, and create a catapult effect flinging thousands of stray meteoroids towards Earth.

3. A Solar Flare

On the day of the alignment our sun is exposed directly towards Earth. If pressures inside the center of the universe force a large solar flare from the sun, it could reach and burn our ozone layer and scorch our planets surface.

4. Judgment Day

Some Christians quote the book of revelations and state that the day of the alignment could be the end days. The theory goes that the "true believers" are taken from Earth, as God leaves the rest to face his wrath, and perhaps the physical effects of the Alignment itself.

5. A Star Shaped Sun on the Horizon

On the last alignment primitive cave men and dinosaurs saw the alignment-A Star shaped Sun glowing in the heavens. We could be lucky to see this beautiful Sun, and if nothing happens, gaze in wonder as the first people in 26.000 years to see such a phenomenon.

6. Black Hole Alignment

Black Holes suck in using cosmic magnetic forces anything in their immediate direction. Rather like a powerful industrial vacuum cleaner. If on the day of alignment, Earth is aligned across the universe with a Black Hole. Chances are our planet could be shaken, and jolted by the force of the Black Hole.

7. Planet Nibiru Collides with Earth

Nibiru has been seen and recoded as a second Sun next to our own Sun, in Russia and other Countries. This planet could be catapulted towards Earth by the magnetic forces caused by the alignment, and perhaps strike our planet.

8. A Dawn of Enlightenment

Many "New Age" believers and Religious people have said that the alignment is the era of enlightenment. An era were some disaster or event makes us realize how wrong we are with our unsustainable, unnatural lifestyles, and we be "saved" perhaps by visiting angels or aliens.

Ever closer, the days will tick into months, then years and sooner then we think December 21st 2012 will dawn- A day not even our most esteemed Astrologers, Political Leaders or Scientists can say with any real conviction, they know what will happen.

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New Age Spirituality - 7 Steps Towards Spiritual Growth and Awareness

Is it me or are today's television, magazines and radio falling over themselves to increasingly broadcast and publish items of a supernatural, spiritual or paranormal nature. If it's not the latest exciting episode of a couple of handsome demon hunters returning some soulless entity back to the underworld; it's a renowned Psychic interacting with a variety of intangible beings in the 'great beyond' or assisting hard pressed detectives find solutions to a crime that had thus far eluded them.

Humans, as physical beings with a 'spiritual component', whether acknowledged or not, often find ourselves drawn towards the unknown, uncanny, mysterious, unexplained or to a power greater than ourselves. Testimony to our unquenchable thirst for something 'other than' or 'greater than' is the countless millions, possibly billions adhering to or adopting some form of mainstream or less conventional religious or philosophical belief system.

Growing spiritually in a world intrigued by power, money, and the attainment of the physical is bit of a challenge but not insurmountable. Mod cons such as electronic equipment, gadgets, and expensive cars as well as the influence of television, magazines, and the Internet have predisposed us to be preoccupied with our physical needs and desires. Can we ever strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives or are we destined to participate in an endless tug of war between the body and the soul?

Views of science and religion differ on matters of the human spirit. Religion tends to view people as spiritual beings temporarily living in physical form, while science tends to view the spirit as just one dimension of an individual. Overcoming and gaining mastery over the self is a recurring theme in Western and Eastern religions. Scientific works, however, lean towards the belief that once you have satisfied the basic physiological and emotional needs, spiritual or existential needs come next. Whatever viewpoint you subscribe to is entirely your choice -- we have no desire to promote one belief over another. If your chosen belief system is right for you and does no harm to you or others then that's the path you should follow. The following guidelines seek to find some common ground that may be applied, at least in part by all people with an interest in Spirituality.

7 Steps Towards Spiritual Growth and Awareness

Meditate
Central to cultivating the soul, spirit or psyche, is the act of meditation also known as contemplation or introspection whereby you set aside time to reflect on your thoughts, feelings and beliefs. This discipline, like any skill, can be learned -- all it takes is the courage and persistence to pay heed to the truths that lie within and the determination to ring fence and prioritise this regular time. Learning the fine art of meditation, unfortunately, is outwith the scope of this article -- for further information on step by step guides to meditation we suggest you utilise an Internet search engine.

Connect with Nature
Spend time getting back in tune with nature, whether the simple act of strolling in a park, kicking off your shoes and walking barefoot in your own garden or just inhaling the aroma of a vase of flowers in your own home -- find natural things to appreciate in your own surroundings. Recognise your connection with nature.

Invoke the Sense of Smell
Stimulate the senses with pleasant scents around the home -- this can be artificial or natural -- whichever you prefer. The sense of smell affects us largely at a subconscious level and assists towards the state of mental relaxation.

Invest in Sound
Invest in a portable music player with earphones and equip it with relaxing music or sounds of nature. Immerse yourself in pleasant, relaxing sounds while travelling to and from work or doing household chores. This activity should be exercised with care if you need to remain totally alert, for example whilst driving.

Express Yourself
Share your newfound or re-kindled interest in all things spiritual. Join an online forum and interact with other like minded individuals. Remember to demonstrate tolerance and humility though and allow others to exercise the same right to follow their own path as yourself.

Read a little
Read books with a spiritual slant, especially poetry, filter this through your own conscience and apply what feels right and appropriate to you, don't dismiss all just because any one particular aspect disagrees with your own beliefs.

Listen a little more
Turn off the TV -- once you get into the habit of quietening the home you'll appreciate this practice more and more. It may take a while to get used to the 'deafening silence' but try it for 20 minutes or so, turn off the telephone, keep a notepad and pencil with you. If any thoughts arise that seem to demand your immediate attention, write it in your notepad with the intention of returning to it after your quiet time has elapsed.

Spiritual growth is organic by nature. To continue to grow in spirit is a 'best endeavours' daily practice. We win some, we lose some, we slip and we fall -- the important thing is that we learn from our mistakes or omissions, and from this knowledge, further spiritual growth becomes possible. Take things at your own pace and enjoy the journey.

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Moses and His Magic Wand

Moses grew up Egyptian and the practice of magic was passed down to him as it was to all Egyptian children from generation to generation. "Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds." - Acts 7:22) [NASB]

There was no room for doubt, just room for practice and faith. God not only works through man, God works through nature as well. Moses, this "man" of God parted the Red Sea. What words did he use? There are no recorded words for this miracle. Moses had learned that the wooden rod he carried with him had power to do miracles in front of Pharaoh and his magicians. He had come to depend upon the rod (magic wand, walking stick), so when he got to a crisis situation, he used the rod and his intention to part the waters of the Red Sea. Noting the tools he used, and his background in Egypt, Moses was probably considered a wizard or man of magic.

After leading a group of ornery people in the desert for many days, I'm sure Moses was weary of the griping congregation and wondered why God signed him up for the task. The people were thirsty and demanded the "Man of God with the Magic Rod" to do something to remedy the situation. You will remember in an earlier account when God first spoke to Moses and told him that he would lead the people out of bondage, that Moses had a bit of reservation about his speaking abilities. God granted that Moses' brother, Aaron, would go with him on the mission and be the spokesman to Pharaoh. In the situation of providing water for the Israelites, Moses was told by God to speak to the rock. Moses spoke to a rock and it brought forth water for the people to drink. The next time the people (still griping and fussing) needed water, he was again to speak to the rock to perform the miracle and manifest water where there was none. Instead of speaking to the rock, Moses smote or struck the rock, probably with his rod. What kind of faith did he have at that point? His faith was in his magic wand or walking stick.

The Bible mentions that God was upset about this. Why? Moses had become accustomed to using tools of divination to work miracles, but at this point, God wanted to teach Moses and demonstrate to the whining complaining people that our WORDS have power to create. They were creating more misery for themselves by complaining rather than being grateful that they were no longer under the control of Pharaoh! So, they manifested for themselves several more wilderness "do-overs" rather than moving into the land that had been promised them. Can you believe they actually blamed God for what they were manifesting? God wants us all to know that regardless of what kinds of tools we have at our disposal, our most powerful tool is the spoken word. Wow! Something to ponder. Attitude plus the spoken word manifests results. There's more to come on this subject in chapter eight.

I have had the experience of speaking things into existence. I never doubt God. In California, we had a tree in our backyard that we heard was supposed to have beautiful pink flowers shadowed with a white lining, but we never saw them in the first seven years we lived there. After teaching a class in white magic one night at my home, I went outside on a full moon and stood in the position of a star with 5 points (earth, air, fire, water & spirit - arms, legs and head). I called on or verbally "invoked" the goddess energy to enter me to let this poor tree bloom and do its part in nature. Two days later, it bloomed. My heart filled with gratitude. We have such awesome, Divine parents.

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