13 B’aktun: Mayan Visions of 2012 and Beyond-Fast Shipping

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As 2012 looms with its promise of radical cultural and spiritual change, humankindis increasingly seeking strategies to survive and thrive. In 13 B’aktun, GasparPedro González turns to the traditional Mayan belief system to navigate this uncertainfuture. The term 13 B’aktun refers to the thirteenth cycle of 144,000 daysin the Mayan Long Count Calendar. Many scholars believe that this cycle is set toend on December 21, 2012.

Framed as a fictional dialogue between a contemporaryMayan father and son, the book explores such questions as “Will life continueon Earth?” and “Will there be another creation at the end of this era?”The father imparts the knowledge of his ancestors and shares his direct mysticalexperiences that bring alive traditional beliefs about creation and the divine purposeof humanity, the Earth, and the universe. Through the father’s poetic words,the author helps us to critically reflect on our existence, the state of the modernworld, and human destiny.

In addition to ancient Mayan wisdom, 13 B’aktun incorporates the insights of modern philosophers, scientists, and religious textsconcerning consciousness, human behavior, and predictions for the future. What unifiesall of these sources is the message that despite our existing world dilemmas, thereis still time to change our ways. The only book on 2012 by a Mayan author, 13 B’aktun draws on the storytelling experiences of the author’s childhood and his academicresearch as an adult. Countering the widespread hype and misinformation surrounding2012, González blends past and present thought into a persuasive plan for movinginto the new era.