Worried about end-of-the-world prophecies?
We're already going through quite a bit of engineered stress in our lives lately (in which very real problems appear to be deliberately mis-handled in order to divide and manipulate and demoralize the populace), but on top of that some tabloid media and assorted commentators recently started propagating another "end-of-the-world" forecast, this one based on the assertion that the Maya long-count was "off by eight years" and everything from 2012 should be applied to 2020.
Above is a new video I made yesterday, on 21 June (when the supposed Armageddon was predicted in some tabloids), entitled
"End-of-the-World Anxiety: Maya Long-Count and Literalist Armageddon Angst."
Myth-systems around the world employ celestial metaphor and often depict shifts in the heavenly ages (caused by the mechanics of precession) in the guise of a tremendous world-ending catastrophe, or a cataclysmic battle (or both, and then some). This includes the apocalyptic texts in the bible, as well as descriptions of Ragnarok in Norse myth, and also the Maya long-count to the end of the age of the Fourth Sun.
Although the world's ancient myths are intended to help heal trauma and its consequences -- separation from our authentic self, anxiety, depression, and even physical illness -- literalism has sought to stamp out the world's ancient wisdom and even to inflict trauma instead of seeking to repair it and prevent it.
The recent sensationalism surrounding the Maya long-count by a culture built on literalist patterns (including centuries of teaching that the bible is talking about a literal Armageddon) is just another grievous example.
For those interested in exploring further, here are some previous videos regarding celestial foundations of some aspects of the Revelation (or Apocalypse) of John:
"End-of-the-World Anxiety: Maya Long-Count and Literalist Armageddon Angst."
Myth-systems around the world employ celestial metaphor and often depict shifts in the heavenly ages (caused by the mechanics of precession) in the guise of a tremendous world-ending catastrophe, or a cataclysmic battle (or both, and then some). This includes the apocalyptic texts in the bible, as well as descriptions of Ragnarok in Norse myth, and also the Maya long-count to the end of the age of the Fourth Sun.
Although the world's ancient myths are intended to help heal trauma and its consequences -- separation from our authentic self, anxiety, depression, and even physical illness -- literalism has sought to stamp out the world's ancient wisdom and even to inflict trauma instead of seeking to repair it and prevent it.
The recent sensationalism surrounding the Maya long-count by a culture built on literalist patterns (including centuries of teaching that the bible is talking about a literal Armageddon) is just another grievous example.
For those interested in exploring further, here are some previous videos regarding celestial foundations of some aspects of the Revelation (or Apocalypse) of John:
- Video: "Descending into Darkness"
