As we pass through transition there is a colossal, global convergence of
environmental destruction, social chaos, war, and ongoing Earth changes.
All this, Mr. Barrios says, was foreseen via the simple, spiral mathematics
of the Mayan calendars. "It will change," Mr. Barrios observes. "Everything
will change." He said Mayan Daykeepers view the Dec. 21, 2012 date as a
rebirth, the start of the World of the Fifth Sun. It will be the start of a new era
resulting from and signified by the solar meridian crossing the galactic equator,
and the earth aligning itself with the center of the galaxy.
At sunrise on December 21, 2012 for the first time in 26,000 years the Sun
rises to conjunct the intersection of the Milky Way and the plane of the
ecliptic. This cosmic cross is considered to be an embodiment of the Sacred
Tree, The Tree of Life, a tree remembered in all the world's spiritual traditions.
Some observers say this alignment with the heart of the galaxy in 2012 will
open a channel for cosmic energy to flow through the earth, cleansing it and
all that dwells upon it, raising all to a higher level of vibration.
This process has already begun, Mr. Barrios suggested.
"Change is accelerating now, and it will continue to accelerate." If the
people of the earth can get to this 2012 date in good shape, without having
destroyed too much of the Earth, Mr. Barrios said, we will rise to a new, higher
level. But to get there we must transform enormously powerful forces that seek
to block the way.
A Picture of the Road Ahead
From his understanding of the Mayan tradition and the calendars, Mr. Barrios
offered a picture of where we are at and what may lie on the road ahead: The
date specified in the calendar Winter Solstice in the year 2012 does not mark
the end of the world. Many outside people writing about the Mayan calendar
sensationalize this date, but they do not know. The ones who know are the
indigenous elders who are entrusted with keeping the tradition.
"Humanity will continue," he contends, "but in a different way. Material
structures will change. From this we will have the opportunity to be more
human." We are living in the most important era of the Mayan calendars and
prophecies. All the prophecies of the world, all the traditions, are converging
now. There is no time for games. The spiritual ideal of this era is action. Many
powerful souls have reincarnated in this era, with a lot of power. This is true on
both sides, the light and the dark. High magic is at work on both sides.
Things will change, but it is up to the people how difficult or easy it is
for the changes to come about. The economy now is a fiction. The first
five-year stretch of transition from August 1987 to August 1992 was the
beginning of the destruction of the material world. We have progressed ten
years deeper into the transition phase by now, and many of the so-called
sources of financial stability are in fact hollow.
The banks are weak. This is a delicate moment for them. They could crash
globally if we don't pay attention. If the banks crash ... then we will be forced
to rely on the land and our skills. The monetary systems will be in chaos, and
we must then rely on our direct relationship with the Earth for our food and
shelter. The North and South Poles are both breaking up. The level of the
water in the oceans is going to rise. But at the same time land in the ocean,
especially near Cuba, is also going to rise.
A Call for Fusion
As he met with audiences in Santa Fe, Mr. Barrios told a story about the most
recent Mayan New Year ceremonies in Guatemala. He said that one respected
Mam elder, who lives all year in a solitary mountain cave, journeyed to
Chichicastenango to speak with the people at the ceremony. The elder
delivered a simple, direct message. He called for human beings to come together
in support of life and light. Right now each person and group is going his or her
own way. The elder of the mountains said there is hope if the people of the light
can come together and unite in some way.
Reflecting on this, Mr. Barrios explained: "We live in a world of polarity:
day and night, man and woman, positive and negative. Light and darkness need
each other. They are a balance. Just now the dark side is very strong, and very
clear about what they want. They have their vision and their priorities
clearly held, and also their hierarchy. They are working in many ways so that
we will be unable to connect with the spiral Fifth World in 2012."
"On the light side everyone thinks they are the most important, that their
own understandings, or their group's understandings, are the key. There's a
diversity of cultures and opinions, so there is competition, diffusion, and no
single focus."
As Mr. Barrios sees it, the dark side works to block fusion through denial
and materialism. It also works to destroy those who are working with the light
to get the Earth to a higher level. They like the energy of the old, declining
Fourth World, the materialism. They do not want it to change. They do not
want fusion. They want to stay at this level, and are afraid of the next level.
The dark power of the declining Fourth World cannot be destroyed or
overpowered. It's too strong and clear for that, and that is the wrong strategy.
The dark can only be transformed when confronted with simplicity and
open-heartedness. This is what leads to fusion, a key concept for the World
of the Fifth Sun.
Mr. Barrios said the emerging era of the Fifth Sun will call attention to a
much-overlooked element. Whereas the four traditional elements of earth, air,
fire and water have dominated various epochs in the past, there will be a fifth
element to reckon with in the time of the Fifth Sun: ether. The dictionary
defines ether as the rarefied element of the Heavens. Ether is a medium. It
permeates all space and transmits waves of energy in a wide range of
frequencies, from cell phones to human auras. What is "ethereal" is related
to the regions beyond earth: the heavens.
Ether the element of the Fifth Sun is celestial and lacking in material
substance, but is no less real than wood, stone or flesh. "Within the context of
ether there can be a fusion of the polarities," Mr. Barrios said. "No more
darkness or light in the people, but an uplifted fusion. But right now the realm of
darkness is not interested in this. They are organized to block it. They seek
to unbalance the Earth and its environment so we will be unready for the
alignment in 2012. We need to work together for peace, and balance with the
other side. We need to take care of the Earth that feeds and shelters us. We
need to put our entire mind and heart into pursuing unity and fusion now, to
confront the other side and preserve life."
To be Ready for this Moment in History Mr. Barrios told his audiences in
Santa Fe that we are at a critical moment of world history. "We are disturbed,"
he said. "We can't play anymore. Our planet can be renewed or ravaged. Now
is the time to awaken and take action."
"Everyone is needed. You are not here for no reason. Everyone who is here
now has an important purpose. This is a hard, but a special time. We have
the opportunity for growth, but we must be ready for this moment in history."
Mr. Barrios offered a number of suggestions to help people walk in balance
through the years ahead. "The prophesied changes are going to happen," he
said "but our attitude and actions determine how harsh or mild they are."
We need to act, to make changes, and to elect people to represent us who
understand and who will take political action to respect the earth.
Meditation and spiritual practice are good, but also action. It's very
important to be clear about who you are, and also about your relation to the
Earth. Develop yourself according to your own tradition and the call of your
heart. But remember to respect differences, and strive for unity. Eat wisely.
A lot of food is corrupt in either subtle or gross ways. Pay attention to what
you are taking into your body. Learn to preserve food, and to conserve
energy. Learn some good breathing techniques, so you have mastery of
your breath.
Be clear. Follow a tradition with great roots. It is not important what
tradition, your heart will tell you, but it must have great roots. We live in a
world of energy. An important task at this time is to learn to sense or see the
energy of everyone and everything: people, plants, animals. This becomes
increasingly important as we draw close to the World of the Fifth Sun, for it is
associated with the element ether - the realm where energy lives and weaves.
Go to the sacred places of the earth to pray for peace, and have respect for
the Earth which gives us our food, clothing, and shelter. We need to
reactivate the energy of these sacred places. That is our work.
According to Mr. Barrios' reading of the Mayan calendar, if war happens in
November 2002 or after, then it's bad, but not catastrophic. But if it happens
between April and November 2003, it will be catastrophic. Really bad. It could
eventually result in the death of two-thirds of humanity. "So stay active," he
said. "If we are active, we can transform the planet. The elders watch to see
what happens."
Many Mayan elders and knowledge keepers may be eliminated in the next few
years. For the first half of the current Katun (20-year period) the dark side has
a lot of power. But that will pass 3 to 4 years from now. The tide can turn.
Amazing things are going to happen.
One simple but effective prayer technique is to light a white or baby-blue
colored candle. Think a moment in peace. Speak your intention to the flame
and send the light of it on to the leaders who have the power to make war
or peace.
We Have Work to Do
According to Mr. Barrios this is a crucially important moment for humanity,
and for earth. Each person is important. If you have incarnated into this era,
you have spiritual work to do balancing the planet. He said the elders have
opened the doors so that other races can come to the Mayan world to receive
the tradition. The Maya have long appreciated and respected that there are
other colors, other races, and other spiritual systems. "They know," he said,
"that the destiny of the Mayan world is related to the destiny of the whole
world."
"The greatest wisdom is in simplicity," Mr. Barrios advised before leaving
Santa Fe. "Love, respect, tolerance, sharing, gratitude, forgiveness. It's not
complex or elaborate. The real knowledge is free. It's encoded in your DNA.
All you need is within you. Great teachers have said that from the beginning.
Find your heart, and you will find your way."