| The ancient Mayan culture (as well as other cultures | | | | civilization if this event takes place? |
| and individuals) predict great change and possible | | | | One event we can expect is failure of the electrical |
| destruction in the latter half of 2012. The 2012 topic has | | | | grid, we would immediately be thrown back to the 19th |
| entered mainstream culture during the last few years | | | | century. Others believe we would experience a huge |
| and will continue to be debated until the date has | | | | increase in earthquakes and volcanic activity. During |
| passed. | | | | the shift, the magnetic field would be weakened |
| The most intriguing theory of the 2012 prediction is the | | | | significantly, possibly disappearing altogether. If this |
| possibility of a polar shift. Numerous 2012 researchers | | | | happened, people would be exposed to dangerous |
| believe this to be the event the Mayans were warning | | | | and possibly lethal doses of radiation from the sun; at |
| us about. | | | | the very least, skin cancer rates would skyrocket. |
| When a polar shift happens, the magnetic poles (north | | | | What can we do to prepare and protect ourselves |
| and south) flip, causing a reversal. Polar shifts are not | | | | and our family's? |
| just theory, they are scientific fact. They have | | | | It would be beneficial to distance yourself from fault |
| occurred in the past and are predicted to occur again. | | | | lines and volcanoes in case of geologic disturbances. In |
| The last polar shift took place about one million years | | | | a less disastrous scenario, canned goods and survival |
| ago and shifts have been shown to occur | | | | preps could mean the difference between life and |
| approximately 750,000 years apart. It seems we're | | | | death. And, taking refuge someplace underground |
| overdo. | | | | would help shield you from radiation. Self-sufficiency |
| Another ominous sign is that for the last 2,000 years | | | | would be the key to surviving a polar shift. |
| our magnetic field has been steadily decreasing in | | | | In the end, no one can say with certainty what will |
| intensity. Some believe this decreasing intensity to be | | | | happen in 2012. Explore the 2012 phenomena more by |
| the precursor of a shift. | | | | clicking Polar Shift 2012. Educate yourself and make up |
| What are the consequences for our planet and | | | | your own mind. |