Beyond 2012: Catastrophe or Awakening?: A Complete Guide to End-of-Time Predictions

by Geoff Stray, John Major Jenkins (Foreword)

An illustrated, encyclopedic overview of the prophecies, calendars, and theories that indicate the year 2012 is a threshold of great change for humanity

• Looks at the scientific and anthropological evidence for the rare galactic alignment due to occur in December 2012

• Sifts through the catastrophic theories to show what we might really expect in 2012

In December of 2012 the Mayan Calendar’s Great Cycle will come to an end. Opinion remains divided as to whether apocalyptic scenarios of worldwide destruction or utopian visions of a spiritually renewed humanity will prevail after this key date has passed. What is certain, however, is that a rare galactic alignment will occur, one so unique that it is found at the core of many wisdom traditions from around the globe.

Geoff Stray has been collecting the vast amounts of data relating to the 2012 phenomena since 1982. Far from confining his research to the Maya, who provide the most prominent predictions indicating this date will herald significant changes for humanity, he has studied the prophetic traditions of other cultures--including the Tibetan, Chinese, Jewish, Ethiopian, and tribal cultures from around the globe--to show the kind of convergence of cosmic purposes happening along a number of parallel tracks. This book offers an extensive study of many modern theories, including Terence McKenna’s timewave zero and Maurice Cotterell’s sunspot research as well as anomalous phenomena such as near death experiences and crop circles. Sifting through all the scientific research and speculation that the year 2012 has inspired, Geoff Stray provides an encyclopedic look at what we might really expect on this pivotal date.

520 pages, Paperback

First published July 20, 2005

Reviews

[Amy Webster-Bo · Rating 3 out of 5]

good, most of it i already knew. but it was good to know and learn what i did not know.

[Reiden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Centering around the 2012 date, Beyond 2012 covers a vast variety of topics ranging from; The Mayans, Gnostics, ancient Egyptians, OBEs, crop circles, shamanism and much more. Using countless references, Geoff Stray does a great job of sorting out fact from fiction when dealing with an increasingly large number of conspiracy theories surrounding 2012. I finished this book feeling spiritually inspired and wanting to learn more.

[Aljan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Full of interesting information and theories but not very "readable" unless you are a serious scientist or mathemetician. Flies off on tangents about near death experiences, out of body experiences, crop circles and other topics that, although interesting on their own, have a tenuous link to 2012. Some topics covered seem to be twisted to fit and are not supported by anything other than New Age jibber jabber. Informative and very well researched but other books I have read came across as much better. The author seemed to enjoy pointing out how smart he is and how often he has punched holes in other's theories and told them as such.

[Sammy Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

In his book 'Beyond 2012' Geoff Stray examines a variety of disaster theories. His methods are meticulous down to the tiniest details. Geoff's information is credible, and professional. I highly recommend this book for those interested in the the Science behind the disaster theories.

[Bob Feigl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Specifically how it covers every single 2012 or end of world prophecy that I have come across. If any of this or historical myth interests you, I highly recommend this book

[Sally Daffarn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very critical discussion about the theory of the 2012 prophecies. It mentions all of them, discusses the validity of each and only then reaches a series of useful conclusions.