The Mystery of 2012

Long before 2012 entered the public eye, a handful of pioneers dedicated themselves to studying the scientific, spiritual, and prophetic evidence that marks this year as a critical time in our planet's history. On The Mystery of 2012, eight of these thought leaders present reliable research alongside eye-opening revelations--all to help you prepare for what lies beyond this crossroads. This companion audio to the book The Mystery of 2012 brings you new material from prominent journalists, futurists, and scholars about this emerging phenomenon, including: John Major Jenkins on the prophecies encoded in the original Mayan calendar--and how they are manifesting in our time. Daniel Pinchbeck on "the make-or-break point" in human history, which factors will decide our fate for good or ill. Peter Russell on the accelerating pace of evolution¿why 2012 will be a "singularity in time" for humanity. Jean Houston's exploration of the new spiritual renaissance that could unlock our untapped potential New recordings from Barbara Marx Hubbard, Carl Johan Calleman, Corinne McLaughlin, and Ervin Laszlo. Some fear the world will end in 2012. Others predict another over hyped "Y2K" no-show. What will really happen? Here is your chance to hear from some of the most informed and intriguing experts about this upcoming landmark as they explore The Mystery of 2012.

José Argüelles
José Argüelles 1939-2011

José Argüelles was an author, artist, and educator who founded Planet Art Network and the Foundation for the Law of Time. As one of the originators of the Earth Day concept, Argüelles helped organize an "art happening" that led in 1971 to the first Whole Earth Festival, now in its 40th year. He held a PhD in Art History and Aesthetics from the University of Chicago. José’s career as an educator has included professorships at Princeton University, University of California Davis, Evergreen State College, the Naropa Institute, San Francisco State University, the University of Colorado, and the Union Graduate School.

José was one of the first spiritual teachers to focus on the Mayan Calendar. The foundation for the harmonic convergence was laid out in Arguelles' 1987 book, The Mayan Factor: Path Beyond Technology. He also wrote Earth Ascending, Surfers of the Zuvuya, The Arcturus Probe and Time and the Technosphere: The Law of Time in Human Affairs. His official biography is 2012: Biography of a Time-Traveler.

Carl Johan Calleman
Carl Johan Calleman, Ph.D. holds a doctorate in physical biology and has served as an expert on cancer for the World Health Organization. He began his studies on the Mayan calendar in 1979 and now lectures throughout the world. He is author ofSolving the Greatest Mystery of Our Time: The Mayan Calendar and The Mayan Calendar and the Transformation of Consciousness. He lives in Sweden. To learn more about him and his work, go to www.calleman.com and www.maya-portal.net.