Originally posted by The Cyfre
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one, right? It seems more rational to me that the mayans would base their calendar around moon phases
(agriculture) rather than another cosmic body.
In this instance, one must ask: " by which measure, do we grade '
simplicity'"
What seems "simple" to you, is only defined by that which YOU find
easy, or simplistic to grasp.
Did you know, that they had a calender for the phases of the moon, but it went out of "sinc" by something like a 'day' every seven years; and so
had to be readjusted.
THEN, around three hundred years later, some one came along and....didn't make a amendment, but just added the correction NEXT to the origional
text, that could be use in CONJUNCTION with those calculations, that then made the prediction for MOON phases...ACCURATE to ONE DAY IN EVERY
FOUR....**
FOUR**
MILLION YEARS.
Now to YOU that is NOT a very
simple accomplishment. But to a culture who's STORIES/HISTORY/VALUES and PRESERVATION depend on being TOTALLY
aware of the
cylcles that shadow their existence, it was essential.
We are being amazed all the time these days, pushing back the dogma that "assumes" all that is possible.
Your always hearing on the news nowadays that.." scientist have found that blah blah is blah blah than they predicted". I ALWAYS laugh when i here
that, its like we're
supposed to be AMAZED that they some how got it wrong, and like the scientific media think we lap-up their every
'assumption'.
Basically, with the whole "2012" Mayan thing, you have to look at the WHOLE picture before it starts to "
intrigue" you. And by the WHOLE
picture; I mean looking at OTHER cultures and thier parallels.. PERTICULARLY the Sumerians and Hopi Tribe.
There is DEFFINATELY with OUT a doubt... something that WAS known and is now ONLY held in myth and religion.
But i'm sure will find out exactly what that is someday, Someday
soon maybe
Peace
AoN
[edit on 7-11-2007 by Anomic of Nihilism]
[edit on 7-11-2007 by Anomic of Nihilism]