2012 represents the end of the Mayan calendar, but also a new beginning. It is the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.   It is popularly theorized that 2012 represents a shift: an awakening of consciousness, and a pivotal point in the evolution of man.  It will mark the beginning where society will create a more spiritual and more harmonious society.  However before humanity will reach a maxim of chaos before this shift will occur.  

Today we see wars, economic and social turbulence.  The current economic crisis has shed like on the extreme greed, vanity and materialism of society.  The economic crisis and the evident false flag attacks of 9/11 have shed like on the demonic personalities of those trying to run and shape the world.  The social structure of the world stands fragile like a deck of cards waiting to collapse as we face a worldwide economic breakdown crisis that could potentially crash civilization.   However at same time human consciousness is expanding. One cannot ignore the role of the internet in linking the minds from around the world, and facilitating the expansion of knowledge.   We are in the times of the apocalypse: the awakening.  The apocalypse is not the end of the world, it is the awakening of our true self.  In this time of wars and social upheaval, we are also experiencing a new understanding of who we are and what we are capable of.  2012 represents of time of change and evolution as we are near the end of a dark age and the being of a new golden age with an enlightened civilization.  This birth is exactly like a woman going into labour.  There is always screaming agony and blood before the birth of a beautiful angelic baby.  Before the birth of the golden age to according to Mayan elders, will there be pains similar to a mother going into labor.  The wars, the pain, and the social upheaval represent this.  It is the puss that forms before a wound heals. This is an exciting time of change as we finally empower ourselves to create a more harmonious society in line with what the mayans prophesied about the period in which we live in today.