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The Complete Idiot's Guide to 2012

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Having worked in the FBI for over 30 years I run sort of skeptical on
prophecies of the future. Yet, I found this just the right read for all the fuss over 2012. It is simple, understandable yet erudite. The Andrews, from what I have read and gather from their background, are very knowledgeable in what they do - and it shows! The book is filled with
information and warnings - warnings as to where one can go off the edge.
Their feet are certainly on the ground as they offer possibilities in the future based on traditions of the past. What more can one ask? Whether you are a "believer" or not does not matter. Rest assured, even if you only seek information about 2012 as a social obligation, as it will be on many lips, this is the book to get what you need to know. And, if you
believe there may be something to it, and I do, there are some good tips as to what to do. So, for we fellow "Idiot's" this book is quite erudite, simple and uncomplicated. I recommend it highly.

I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this book. Would it be a satire about 2012? I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it was not. From the first pages I was hooked. I have tried to read other books about 2012. They get so technical with some of the galactic explanations that my eyes glaze over. This book is written for the average joe and it is filled with so much valuable information and with such a well-rounded point of view. I'm certainly no expert on the subject, but what is in this book resonates with me and makes a lot of sense to me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in what may or may not happen come 12/21/12 and those simply interested in respecting our planet. I will be referring back to this book often. I heartily thank the authors for a job well done.

Synthia and Colin Andrews are great guides into the mysteries that surround the 2012 Mayan prophesies. Well written and easily understandable, "2012" leads the reader on a multi-faceted journey into the past, while offering very plausible theories about our future. It is an engaging read that was enjoyable for myself,a creative arts therapist, as well as my husband, who has less fluency with 'energy language'. Both of us felt the information was conveyed in an ethical manner, and that both authors' voices blended seemlessly to create a well-grounded as well as intellectually stimulating read.

On the front cover flap next to the authors' signatures is a warning that this book may send you on an "emtional rollercoaster" ride. It will and it is an entirely unnecessary and futile stressor for what amounts to a fear-based teaching. The authors stand to be criticised for a very poor choice of source material when high quality material is available.

Both authors are very bright people who should know better. I gave the book one of five stars because one fifth of the book (Part 5) is uplifting and worth reading, the rest is the worst of the cosmic rumor mill.

This authors want to be sure to cover all the bases, in a hurry, so that as round and round we go we never get a chance to stop and smell the roses. They don't seem to want to give more than two or three paragraphs to anyone or anything in their efforts. So we get a mish-mash of misunderstandings from poorly chosen source material which results in a confused reader who is never given a chance to truly appreciate what might be going on.

The potential 2012 audience is divided into two main camps, the mayan crowd and the New Age prophecy crowd. The mayan source material is dated and fuzzy and subject to radical misinterpretation. The key authors are all over the map with their personal opinions and conclusions which certainly isn't going to give piece of mind and useful guidance to readers. Roughly half of this book is Mayan based. The New Age material seems to have been chosen by picking the most controversial lunatic fringe authors and placing them side by side to make the debunking chapter later in the book more believable.

Unfortunately the authors of this book are so scattered as to bring disrepute to 2012 ideas from any source. It is to the credit of these authors that the book does allow for the idea that 2012 is somehow linked to spiritual growth and that this should be taken seriously. This is covered in Part 5 at the end of the book, but since the bulk of the book is a fear-based compendium of horrors, it is too little, too late to offset the damage unless the reader chooses to ignore most of the book. The authors seem to have a negative fixation about the photon belt which is mentioned over and over throughout the book without really saying much more than that lots of people have heard about it or seem to believe in it.

The authors give passing mention of the name Ken Carey, an early mystic that gives serious detailed attention to the idea that we would have a New Earth, a new human species and a new global consciousness for all of mankind that would bring DRAMATIC changes for the human race. None of his ideas or writings are examined. The authors do, however, mention the Keys of Enoch, an important book, in Part 5. The energies that will bring about the 2012 changes came in waves every ten years starting in the late sixties. The Gildas communications were the first to give a detailed description in 1968 and was not mentioned. James Hurtak and Ken Carey were the next to come forward in the late seventies and both are mentioned in passing. A whole bevy of writers in the late eighties and early nineties were also totally ignored as were any other significant authors after that. In short the authors give very shallow coverage to important aspects of the subject they have chosen. They devote three whole pages to a discussion of Revelations as well!

Bible thumpers would probably be tempted to characterize most of this as disinformation with a remark like "satanic sludge." It certainly doesn't appear to serve any useful purpose other than cashing in on the 2012 marketing frenzy that many publishers are currently engaged in. There are dozens of similar books flooding the market to which these remarks would equally apply. I have examine a couple dozen of the most popular of the hundred or so 2012 titles and not seen one with a positive informed message. Fear sells.

This treatment does not sufficiently emphasize the sacred nature of the event and truly honor All That Is as the source of the initiative. It focuses on the negative aspects of the event which will cause problems for readers at the time of the event. Fear is the single biggest factor that will hold you back and there is plenty of it in this book.

So if you want to run around in circles hopping from one meaningless author to the next in a mad race to nowhere, buy this book and jump on the merrygoround of fear, I am sure you will not be disappointed and that you will be able to fill your mind with the idle speculations of all types from authors who do not yet understand the inner workings of the dramatic changes that are upon us.

But if you think of yourself as an undiminished being ready to absorb and bathe yourself in the undiluted inner teachings of a master prophet, I suggest you reread the early works of Ken Carey like Starseed Transmissions, Vision, and Third Millennium and feel your heart chakra open to the wisdom and love that surrounds you. You could also look at the amazon listmania compilation called SpiritWritings New Earth/Great Shift Reading List for a responsibly-chosen list of uplifting core titles.

This is an interesting introduction to the 2012 buzz. The authors of this book presented the information in a way that made exploring 2012 myths and point of views easy. And there is a lot to explore!

The book is organized into six parts. In Part 1: The Timekeepers, and Part 2: Cosmic Treasure Hunt, the authors briefly explore the Maya world and culture. In Part 3: Prediction of 2012, they present the Mayan predictions in a concise manner, briefly compare them to other similar predictions such as Nostradamus's, the Book of Revelation, and Edgar Cayce's, and countered all with a good sense of skepticism. In Part 4, they explore the signs about how these prophesies may be coming about, and in Part 5: Transition, and Part 6: After 2012, they give some sound advice about what to do for 2012 and beyond.

This book goes beyond prophesies and skeptical counterpoints. It contains information about climate change, diseases, crop circles and more presented in a way that didn't overwhelm my skeptical-self. Overall, I liked this book a lot and I got everything that I was looking for and more.

A great overview of possibilities for 2012 covering the ancient races, prophets, etc. Giving insights and enabling those who may have never read or believed anything 2012. This book remains on my coffee table as a conversation starter to include those who do not know much of this subject. I read all books, I will look from the perspective of many authors on this subject, I however will not stay long with the one sided views of what will/ could happen. This is a book that bring on the facts, and gives them to the reader to make his/ her own decision or preperations.

I had been looking for a thoughtful and insightful explanation of what is acknowledged to be a very complicated subject. This book fulfilled my expectations and much more. I found it easy to understand as well as an easy read. It contained many chapter breaks and and other pause points that allowed me to absorb all the information at a pace that suited me.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about coming events. It is not a book about the end of world but an insightful and compassionate book at an ancient civilization (Mayans) and a modern civilization (Earth, 2009).

Thank you for writing this book.

KM

As 2012 approaches, we're all going to be confused about the conflicting reports, and the source of those reports. This book totally explains, in a way we can understand, the events expected and what sources the expectations come from. I strongly recommend it. After I read it, I felt "In The Know" on the topic. Crystal Abrahams, Author of 2012 Survival Guide.

I found this guide useful mostly as an overview of the current understanding of Mayan astronomy and time keeping. Overall it was thought provoking, interesting, and enlightening, bringing together what is known from the various modern scientific studies, ancient prophets and living Mayan Elders. Is it all true? No one will know until December 21, 2012.

This book gives a very informative overview without getting stuck in details of details. It also gives you information to further your research into deeper questions.

Thanks, Diane