2012 – The Movie
Submitted by Carl Calleman on November 20, 2009 - 3:06pm
Last week I made a presentation at a conference on 2012 organized by the Foundation for the Study of Cycles in Albuquerque. Since this was held at the day of the release of Roland Emmerich’s movie 2012 (intentionally released at a Friday the thirteenth) most of the participants went to its first showing after midnight on the same date and so did I. At that time the movie theatre was full and the audience larger than at the 2012 conference we were in where people were discussing the real story of the Mayan calendar. As one might expect nothing was right in the movie 2012 and, what is also noteworthy, it seems that no effort whatever had been made to get it right either. To begin with it supports the urban legend that the Maya predicted that the world would come to an end. This of course is not true. The contemporary Maya do not say that and there is no ancient Mayan source that says this. Instead, what the only existing ancient Mayan inscription says is that when the calendar comes to an end then nine cosmic forces will descend and these nine forces is what serious students of the Mayan calendar are interested in. Hence, this is not a movie I would recommend to anyone, but since I am so involved with the topic I felt I had to see it. I should say however that the movie was not as scary as I had expected based for instance on having seen Independence Day that was made by the same director in the nineties. 2012 is simply a standard Hollywood product with the typical ingredients of presidential worship and sentimental family dramas, that does not give anyone a reason to think more deeply about the topic and maybe this is exactly its purpose. It does however present a few observations that seem relevant from a more serious perspective such as the precarious situation of the US dollar and possible demands for a cancellation of debts. Yet, these phenomena do not really seem connected to the Mayan calendar or results of the cosmic plan in this movie.
The Mayan calendar as a serious description of a cosmic plan is of course not even mentioned or that the real end date has to be something other than December 21, 2012. In fact, overall I cannot say that the movie 2012 is on a more silly level than most New Age ideas of an event happening on the particular date December 21, 2012 (pole shift, Nibiru, galactic alignment or solar flares). In reality no such event could ever have been predicted by the ancient Maya, but to many who do not want to think outside of their existing box these have become urban legends that Hollywood is tapping in to and reinforcing. What the ancient Maya would have been able to do however would have been to sense the shifting energies of time in the same way as thousands of people today are rediscovering the daily use of the Sacred calendar and that there is a reality to the shifting energies that it describes. But to highlight this is far from the purpose of the simplistic interpretations of this movie. The 2012 movie seems to primarily have the purpose of distracting people from the ongoing transformation of consciousness and the associated socio-economic transformation. The best way of doing this is to focus on so-called Earth changes that we really have no reason to believe will happen in the years ahead but yet seems to be the line of thinking to which many people have been wired.
A curious result of the movie, and the fact that at least in one form the Mayan calendar goes mainstream, is that academic scientists have become engaged in debunking its validity and so for instance NASA, and some Mayanists, have issued statements that the world will not come to an end in 2012. While I may agree with that conclusion it seems odd to me, to say the least, to think that astronomers or Mayanists, who have never studied the evolution of consciousness would have anything of relevance to say on the matter. To understand the nine levels of evolution described in the ancient description of the end date it is not sufficient to be an expert in any particular academic discipline such as Mayanism. What is required is that you take a holistic approach integrating knowledge from historical and biological evolution in all of its aspects. To understand the big picture of the Mayan calendar you have to be able to see the patterns of evolution of consciousness and there is no way you will do that by directing telescopes to the sun or the center of the galaxy. Hence, while these astronomers may be able to debunk, and rightly so, a galactic alignment (which happen every year and does not mean anything in particular in 2012), Nibiru or a pole shift, they are not even aware that these are misinterpretations of the Mayan calendar to begin with, which is really about the evolution of consciousness. This shadow boxing where astronomy experts are debunking what the Mayan calendar is not about shows what a strong grip materialism has on people at the current time. The mainstream scientists and the media are simply not letting in the serious research about the Mayan calendar as a consciousness phenomenon and keep emphasizing the date December 21, 2012 to distract people from co-creating a new world. It is so much easier to concoct some simple idea about what will happen in 2012 such as a giant solar flare, a galactic alignment or a magnetic pole shift than to communicate our higher purpose and the necessity for people to participate in the manifestation of the cosmic plan if this is to manifest. This also attests to the difficulty of conveying the existence of a divine plan that operates through quantum shifts in consciousness that are really not directly measurable, but clear from all the effects these have had over billions of years.
It is worrisome that plans are said to be underway by Emmerich to create some kind of a television series on the topic of 2012, since this surely would continue to keep people in the dark about the socioeconomic transformation that is meant to result from the transformation of consciousness. Nonetheless, the very fact that this film was made and some superficial knowledge about the Mayan calendar has reached the mainstream does reflect the fact that people, at least on some level, are becoming aware that this universe has a purpose. Hopefully many will go on to explore this in more serious ways and see that there is indeed hope for humanity if we are willing to co-create it.
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just on the basis of an
just on the basis of an ancient calendar, the earth's as well as humanity's future can not be predicted. This is ridiculous.
I like this movie, do you
I like this movie, do you wait for 2012?
Regards
Very well documented and
Very well documented and profound message. This is a great post. You should devote an entire Web page to this article. Maybe expand.
Awesome Movie
Hey ... It was a super awesome movie... A li'l far from reality but still it was beautifully made. I really want to watch it again.
Nothing is ever right from Hollywood
As you rightly say: "As one might expect nothing was right in the movie 2012 and, what is also noteworthy, it seems that no effort whatever had been made to get it right either" -
Its such a pity that people are being miseducated by the innaccuracies that are presented as fact
I really enjoyed
I really enjoyed the film. But I think that it is far from reality. I hope such will never happen.
Post review
I am happy to find so many useful information here in the post, thanks for sharing.
I thought the movie was so
I thought the movie was so good. It was good from beginning to end. I thought the insight was so good.
It is the best movie I have
It is the best movie I have ever seen!
Hey there, to be honest I am
Hey there, to be honest I am least bothered with all the fake speculations! I don't think there is anyone on this earth who can predict the end of the world, so, please don't worry live your life the way you normally live.
Chris Harris
BBC
I have to write a research paper on the same subject
and had to dig a lot of sites on the net to find the info. This article has just been terrific in providing relevant information and I want to thank for sharing this great stuff.
Good post, thanks
Thanks for such good information sharing ;)
We saw it twice
We saw it twice ;)
Movie 2012 ... Perhaps all
Movie 2012 ... Perhaps all this nonsense.
Thanks
Hope it will help.
I agree that there is some
I agree that there is some good in all of this in that may people aren't aimlessly running day through day with no thought or concern of why we're here. But I don't know if making a TV show about 2012 is the right thing to do.
no one can predict the end of
no one can predict the end of the world only the GOd.
2012 was an expected movie
2012 was an expected movie ... but it didn t create a lot of good critics ... personally i like it..
Future moments.
I have read his article several times. Surely, it's a great problem when we start thinking about our possible future after December 2012. We can't plan something serious because it can be destroyed in any time. I was searching for the files regarding Mayan calendar but I didn't get anything really interesting... And now noone can say something precise. That's not good.
2012
I have watched 2012 and I believe that the world will not end on this exact year. I have read various Yahoo! investigations and essays that defy theories regarding cataclysmic explosions, tempests and rupture. Just got to put faith in Him.
When I watch movies I can't
When I watch movies I can't help being aware of the choices made by the makers of the film. Apart from all the fancy digital effects and the cartoonish plot I couldn't help taking note of the Rinpoche in Tibet who made it clear to his disciple that before taking action he should empty his tea cup.
Matt
you may call the movie
you may call the movie typical Hollywood disaster movie, but still it is rather impressive. because of its realism first of all. it gives food for thought and reminds us that it's not much time left before we can face anything alike but true. there were lots of talks about the date December 21, 2012, but personally I think those are mostly talks. have recently seen a very interesting science film and can't but agree with the author saying that this day will mean the beginning of a new life phase, no end of the world or anything of the kind
They do know the correct date ...
Dear Carl,
thank you for your work and your great new book!
I think the makers of the film "2012" do know the right date, because there is a scene, where a countdown has to be adjusted and they adjusted it to the time (display in close-up):
000 00 28 10 110°
.........................0.0KT
I looked at this scene for several times an i do not think that this is an accident.
Best wishes!
carpediem
2012: Spoilers in this reply.
I submitted a movie review because I think the movie was fantastic. Although not "correct" in a technical sort of way, I thought that the movie perfectly illustrated conscious co-creation. That was the entire purpose of the movie. Now, I do not know if everyone knows what that means, so I will elucidate.
Conscious co-creation, to me, is the creation of reality through the thoughts of humans. Except instead of creating the universe randomly, we have learned precisely how to control this phenomenal cosmic power. At each stage of human evolution, as evidenced by the Mayan Calendar, we see shifts in consciousness and old ideas are tossed out for new ones. When humans remember that they really are the creators of reality and stop getting in their own way, then we will have situations like the ones in the movie, hopefully on a smaller scale(keep reading, don't freak out yet).
The situation I refer to is played out on a global scale and on a personal scale. I will explain the personal scale. The first was that the universe sent to Jackson(Cusack) a man, Charlie Frost, who knew exactly what was going on. Jackson thought the man was crazy at first, but came to realize the truth of his ideas over time. Jackson, although he did not realize it at the time, was perfectly prepared for this adventure, having just written a book in which the heroes have a happy ending. The critics called him "optimistic" as I recall. This is important, as it means that he was listening to the universe, and the universe is always optimistic. He recognized the threat and above all, wanted his family safe. He maintained an attitude of optimism and hope and the universe obliged. At no turn in this adventure did he despair or throw his hands up and say "it is hopeless". No, he trusted the universe and at every turn the universe delivered, even unto moving the continent for them to land. The universe kept them from being crushed by jamming the gears of the gate, which also kept the russian and his children alive, and gave him the wisdom of his son when that blockage had to be removed. Every minute of that movie contains these little messages. Every minute is the universe whispering: "We hear you and we have become what you are thinking about"
The message of the movie is this: Listen to your instincts (the universe). There are always clues to what comes next. Maintain an attitude of optimism and hope no matter how bad it gets and the universe will deliver everything that you need. THAT IS CO-CREATION. All of those people who survived KNEW beyond a shadow of a doubt that they were going to survive and they did. All they had to do was maintain their attitudes of hope and gratitude and optimism and they ALLOWED themselves to survive.
For 2,000+ years, the "end of days" has been a scary ghost in humanity's tales. Apocalypse, armageddon, WWIII. In the year 1,000, people gave everything they had to their churches because THAT was supposed to be "the end". Then Y2K. Here now is a movie about it, but that movie states unequivocally:
"We (the universe) will give you whatever you want, of course. For so many years you have been worrying about an apocalypse and the end of the world and we state to you that you can absolutely have that if you want it. However, that will not be the end of things, because those of you who know that we give you exactly what you are looking at and talking about will look in the direction you want to go, and think in the direction you want to go and we will absolutely move heaven and earth for you, just as we did for all those who were looking at and talking about the "end of days". So now that you know this principle of how things are done, what would you love to look at and what would you love to think about?"
So that is my treatise on this movie. It filled me with optimism and hope, just as it was meant to.
At least all that noise
At least all that noise about the End of the Days could possibly make people search deeply on this theme,what will lead them up to here and increase popularity to this site..
I do not believe that anyone will get out from cinema with a good answer on what is the date of 2012 really about.So, they will go further on.
If all this scary voices about 2012 were not heard around, the most of the people wouldn't probably have the idea that something is going on.
So everything is going according to plan.. :)
Nice thought
I have never thought it might be so pleasing to read one’s thoughts and enjoy them so much.
I think that it says a lot
I think that it says a lot about the Mayan calendar that NASA thinks it needs to step in. The fact they're issuieing statements to the public about how the world is not going to end in the year 2012 is kind of odd to me.
I also saw and greatly
I also saw and greatly enjoyed the movie 2012.
Obviously, it was a great special effects movie; the scenes of whole cities being swallowed up in the earth was breathtaking.
Now, as to whether this is going to happen this way, I agree that it is unlikely...however, we must remember that in life, nature always provides the "dialectic", ie., always provides 2 choices of what to believe.
So, no matter whom has the correct theory/postulation of waht is to happen on or about 2011-12 is not that important.
The fact is that those with the truth are going to be sifted out from those who are incorrect in their theory, and there are a lot of them, mayan, pole shift, planet-x appearing, entering the photon belt, return of quetzlcoatl, ???, etc., etc.
As we near the date, it will become obvious that there it is going to be a period of great change in humanity. Personally, I do believe in the raising of consciousness amongst the majority, such that those left behind the curve will find it difficult to survive and also increasingly difficult to relate to the rest of the humans population, as if they "just dont fit in anymore."
I also beleive that every relationship that we regard as being true is going to be severely put to the test and we will not be able to count on anything as a given anymore...ie., your best friend, your wife/husband/significant other/etc Will 1 + 1 still equal 2?
The best summary of what is going to happen by 2012 (IMO) I had found written by an unknown on an obscure blog a few months ago....
"By 2012, the line between reality and illusion is going to blur."
I concur with this concise assessment and have taken to it when someone asks me about 2012 and I have but only a minute to explain it, that is what I tell them, and whether or not they know anything about 2012, none so far had any trouble understanding that statement, even if they dont agree with it; to which I have another brief if somewhat disturbing reply for them, "sit back and watch it happen."
2012 - a movie not about 2012
Dear Carl,
Thanks for sharing your ideas. I also mostly agree on your points. This is a shift of consciousness, not a shift of the earth crust. If the earth crust shifts, it is only to assist shifting the consciousness, probably not necessary. Luckily, in the film there is a slight shift of consciousness towards a more loving and humanitarian attitude, though it's in a very American way, how it's been done in hundreds of Hollywood films before.
I just saw the film myself. Prior to it I was concerned on how it might distort people's ideas about the Mayan calendar and the shift we're experiencing. I'm not too concerned now. It's a disaster movie that someone was bound to make anyway. There just had to be some reason why such a global disaster would take place in our time and it could be expected that the Mayan calendar + various other prophecies would be exploited. I'm glad it was done by Emmerich, at least there was some positive viewpoints, good action and effects and most important, not much emphasis on fear and terror - despite of the scale of destruction.
This was a grande disaster show, not a film about Mayan calendar or other actual 2012 references at all. I see it's much less damage to Mayan calendar than Meg Gibson's Apocalypto, which portrayed the Mayans in a very negative light, in a very violent and sinister movie.
As the film is centered in USA (suprise!), it's good to notice that behind the one dollar bill, there is the pyramid with 13 layers and the all-seeing "Sauron" eye. On the first layer is the year of american independence 1776, marking the end, not the beginning of a katun. A "short count" from the beginning of this cycle in 1756, following 13 katuns (13x19,7 years=256) brings to 2012 - apparently the end of something in USA! Maybe the end of Hollywood...
"You are not here to save the world, but to heal your wounds. When you have done this, everything else will fall in place without effort" - Jeshua
The Movie, 2012
Hi Carl, I enjoyed reading your comments on the movie. While I don't disagree with your points, I see it a little differently. I believe that humanity is aware of what is taking place at the level of its collective unconscious and that such films are a product of this unconscious need to prepare. Like almost all hollywood "dreaming," the film is not fully self aware, but in a kind of Jungian eruption from deep within, it attempts to portray (universal) transformation through (global) death. This may have been weakly expressed in the context of Mayan teaching, but what's important (even amazing) is that it was. In that sense, we are all a product of both individual and societal consciousness, wherever those points of awareness happen to intersect at a particular moment in time. What I'm saying is that there is no reason to find fault with a process that is simply part of who we. That same process will move us forward to our individual destinies.