Could the Mayan Calendar Distinguish Our Future?
Could Iron Age Peoples Predict Our Future?One of the most intriguing and mysterious artifacts from Ancient History is the Mayan Calendar. Scholars have spent countless hours decoding its secrets, and there is still much left to be discovered about what was recorded by the Mayans in their calendar. Many archaeologists believe that the Mayan Calendar could be used to provide us with insight into the future, or even the end of the world. Prophecies in the Calender & Maya Astronomy The ancient Mayans had a tremendous understanding of astronomy, and they recorded their observations in the calendar. One of the most significant discoveries is that predictions about the end of the world are encoded into the calendar. This could be interpreted as a warning or a sign for us to take caution and prepare for what could come. Moreover, the Mayans believed that certain signs would reveal themselves when the prediction of the end drew near. It is believed that the Mayans had predicted that the emergence of a great celestial body (aka a comet, asteroid, or meteor) at a specific time would correlate with the coming end of the world. The Ancient Mayans & Our Modern World It's clear that the ancient Mayans had advanced their understanding of astronomy to levels only matched by our modern societies. We live in an era of advanced technology and knowledge, which makes it easier to detect comets, asteroids, and meteors that may come dangerously close to our planet. What's more, scientists have begun to see an increasing number of asteroids and comets passing by our planet, which had been predicted by the ancient Mayans. All of this has caused some to wonder whether the Mayan Calendar could be used to as a form of warning of future events. Where is the Mayan Calendar Now? The calendar is now held in the archives of the National Anthropological Museum of Mexico. Unfortunately, until more research can be done, it is still unclear what secrets are encoded in the calendar and whether it can help us predict the future. The Mysterious Power of the Calendar Although the future predictions of the calendar remain a mystery, it is interesting to consider the power that the calendar still holds today. It provides us with an interesting glimpse into the advanced knowledge and wisdom of the ancients, and gives us a unique window from which to explore the time-honored mystery of the Mayan Calendar.