Maya Long Count and the 2012 Myth
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive deep into the Maya Long Count calendar, the intricate system of b'ak'tuns, k'atuns, tuns, uinals, and k'ins. They explore the famous creation date of 13.0.0.0.0 4 Ajaw 8 Kumk'u, the end of the 13th b'ak'tun in 2012, and the actual Maya prophecies found on monuments like Tortuguero. Lucas explains how modern misinterpretation turned a cyclical calendar reset into a doomsday, while the Maya themselves viewed time as repeating cycles of creation and destruction. The conversation also touches on the precision of Maya astronomy and the cultural significance of calendar rituals.
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