A lot of people agree that the Mayan civilization is one of the most mysterious that the world has ever known.They were able to erect buildings and monuments that celebrated their civilization, they have left behind sample of their crafts to showcase the high degree of technology and workmanship that they have achieved but the most intriguing aspect of their civilization is the fact that they disappeared all of a sudden. Scientists have sought to understand them for generations yet they still remain elusive as ever. They have left marks of their stay but there is no clue as to why they disappeared all of a sudden. That is not the biggest mystery with the Mayans. They hold an even stranger secret than that.
The biggest mystery that has something to do with the Mayans is about the end times 2012. Among many other things, their learned men were adept in the study of the stars and the skies. They have such a detailed and precise knowledge of the heavens that they were able to come up with an accurate idea of how the stars and the planets moved. Using that knowledge they were able to create a very accurate calendar that is comparable and some say superior to the one that we are using right now. The Mayan enigma has something to do with this calendar that they have passed down to us.
According to the Mayan calculation the celestial cycle upon which they are basing their calendar will come to an end by December 2012 and when that happens the world will end as well. The Mayans are not alone in claiming that there is something big that will happen by 2012, other cultures have the same prediction. Even the great Nostradamus has claimed that there will be something cataclysmic that will transpire by then.
This prediction is causing a lot of stir all over the world. Many people are becoming alarmed at what might happen. The many calamities that are overtaking the whole world, both man made and natural are being seen as proof that that something will happen by 2012. There is still no agreement as to what would actually occur. Some say that the world will be destroyed, others claim that it will be the Biblical end of times, while some believe that it will be the mark of profound change for people, a sort of spiritual renewal.
Whatever is the truth, whatever may happen, it would be best for all of us to be ready and prepared for whatever it is that might befall us. We can not stop our lives though in anticipation of something that we are still unsure of. There are some who are making elaborate preparations for what might happen. They are making elaborate shelters and places of refuge where they could spend the worst of times. These places are quite expensive but for these people there is no better way to spend their money at this time. It is up to you if you will believe and follow their example.