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The Science and Significance of 2012

Gregg Braden

The link between science and spirituality is my passion. So, it was a natural high when I heard Gregg Braden speak this past weekend at The 8th Annual Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles about this very thing with relation to a much-discussed date in time: 2012. A New York Times best selling author, former computer geologist and systems designer, Bradden is a pioneer in bridging science and spirituality, as is demonstrated in his fifth book, Fractal Time: The Secret of 2012 and a New World Age. Here are a few key points from his talk.

2012 is not the Apocalypse
“I see no scientific evidence for things ending in 2012”, Braden said during the workshop. Scenarios like those in the movie 2012 and some TV specials are far from the truth, and, in fact, Braden added, “I think 2012 is an important topic, but it is not THE topic.”  He explained that this date is significant because it marks the end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one and that this in itself is the interesting thing. He also added this: “The next 12-18 months are the most pivotal in our civilization,”, emphasizing that it is not one day in 2012 that matters, but how we handle all the changes that are leading us to that cycle end/beginning-point. “It’s not about a day, it’s more about a zone or window of time.” Read More…