2012 and the Shift of the Ages: A Guide to the End of the World [Paperback]

Alexander Price (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2009

Many people in the ancient world saw human life as deeply connected with
the great cycles of nature: the rising and setting of the sun, the
changing of the seasons, the death and rebirth of vegetation. In the
same way that other patterns in nature repeat at regular intervals, they
believed that human history also goes through cycles in which
significant events repeat, and are likely to happen again in the future
at predictable times.

A penetrating study into the history of astrology, ancient religion,
secret societies and the evolution of consciousness, 2012 and the Shift
of Ages: A Guide to the End of the World is sure to be an invaluable
resource in navigating a time of difficult transitions.

Table of Contents

1. The Hopi Way
2. Aztec Migration Path
3. Mayan Timekeeping
4. Cosmic Cycles
5. Universal Religion
6. The Path of the Sun
7. The Master of Animals
8. Egyptian Mysteries
9. Mesopotamia the Far-Away
10. The Divine Harmony
11. The Zoroastrian Dawn
12. Mithras the Rejuvenator
Epilogue: The Return of the King

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Alexander Price is a writer and Sufi dervish whose articles have
appeared in Reality Sandwich, Alchemy Journal and 2600: The Hacker
Quarterly. He was an active member of a Sufi mystical order for seven
years, three of which were spent living and working at a traditional
Ottoman dergah in upstate New York. He is the founder of the Mahakranti
Universal Mystery School, a mystical college teaching through
correspondence and independent study.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Adventures Unlimited Press (November 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935487019
• ISBN-13: 978-1935487012
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,030,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alexander Price is a writer and Sufi dervish whose articles have appeared in Reality Sandwich, Alchemy Journal, and 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. He is the founder of the Mahakranti Mystery School and editor of the independent arts & literary magazine Theophanies. Check out the discussion forum on the author's website at http://www.shift-of-ages.com/forum.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inclusive and Comprehensive!, November 22, 2009

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Supadlicious (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2012 and the Shift of the Ages: A Guide to the End of the World (Paperback)

I found this book to be well-researched and highly insightful. The author clearly has an excellent grasp on ancient cultures and how their spirituality reflected the world in which they lived. He uses this broad base to illustrate how the current current obsession with December 21, 2012 is likely a misinterpretation of the Mayan calendar, and that most cultures see life as a great cycle. I was deeply impressed at his ability to tie together so many different cultures and find the fragments of similarity in each of them to make a greater whole.

A very interesting book! Highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for metaphysical studies collections, March 15, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2012 and the Shift of the Ages: A Guide to the End of the World (Paperback)

Two years away, the mythology of 2012 has spiked interest higher than ever. "2012 and the Shift of Ages: A Guide to the End of the World" looks at the idea of cyclical history, saying that history, much like nature moves in cycles and that 2012 may be a changing of a said cycle With plenty to intrigue followers of the 2012 phenomena, "2012 and the Shift of Ages" is a top pick for metaphysical studies collections.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expecting something very different in this book, May 25, 2010

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Christopher P. Obert (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2012 and the Shift of the Ages: A Guide to the End of the World (Paperback)

I was expecting something very different in this book which I won on LibraryThing. First off the title does not match what I found inside the book! I thought that the text of the book would discuss the ideas behind the 2012 "End of the World" Mayan calendar and other related "End of Days" predictions and how they relate to our modern world. What I found was a book that discusses the similarities found in different religions and people (including the Mayans) and their concept of time, spirit and heaven. I think a better title would have been "Religious Concepts and the Shift of Ages" and leave the "2012" and "Guide to the End of the World out! The book did cover some interesting information and I learned much while reading it but the text did not live up to the title. If you are interested in history and the different spiritual concepts for the different levels of self-awareness, then this is a good book to read. If you are looking for the details behind the Mayan calendar and the 2012 event, this is not the book.