The Mayan Calendar has left us with a profound mystery. Acadamia, science and the clergy have labored long over the question as to why the calendar was extrapolated into the 21st century and why, on December 21st, 2012, it abruptly ends?

The Mayan Calendar has left us with a profound mystery. Acadamia, science and the clergy have labored long over the question as to why the calendar was extrapolated into the 21st century and why, on December 21st, 2012, it abruptly ends?

Writers are picking up on the topic as speculation and theories are on the rise. From a scientific standpoint, the prophecy is nothing more than clinical. Around the date December 21, 2012, the galaxy will be totally aligned, an event with a recurrence of 26,000 years. No one really knows the implication of this, though many have speculated that there will be massive influence on our weather systems, earthquakes will be induced, volcanoes will erupt and tsunamis will be in force. A more realistic prediction, based on what them planet has had to endure in the past, is that it will most likely see this through.

As for the impact on population, again, no one can be certain. In any event, science maintains the Mayan Calendar is based on this 26,000 year cycle and will simply rewind to its beginning.

Acadamia has remained outside the argument but confesses to the problem as "interesting." On the other hand, religion has offered some stunning hypotheses that range from the very grim to the quintessential era for mankind.

According to biblical prophecy, the "end of days" will see a great war between the legions of Satan and the followers of our Lord. The winner will rule the world and everyone in it.

A greater hopeful announcement is that humanity would experience the seventh day of formation or the Sabbath Rest. This concept is based on the thinking that The Lord conceived the universe in six days and relaxed on the seventh day. Spiritualists aver that Gods day comprises 26,000 human years. To calculate that, the entire life of earth would not even equal Gods six days would be to conclude that God wove his charm on continuous six days. With imminent commencement of this period on December 21st, 2012, people believe that humanity shall be welcoming this seventh day. This day of rest or Sabbath Rest would usher an era of tranquility for humanity.

According to many Christians, Jesus Christ will return to the earth to lead his chosen people to heaven. These people will also include people who have been long dead.

We'll have fun determining which prophecies were correct over the next three years.