Prophecies of 2012

It's always good to be aware of things such as these. This is not to scare anyone but to keep everyone informed. Here's an article I came across from suite101.com.

Prophecy and Science – Two Suns by 2012

Jan 30, 2011 Teena Clipston

The appearance of two suns has often been prophesized has a sign for the end of times. New science claims that two suns may be on its way - coincidence?

Brad Carter, senior lecturer of physics at the University of Southern Queensland, claims that the Earth may soon see a second sun by 2012.

At first glance this may seem like another 2012 conspiracy theory, however, scientific evidence is now proclaiming that the second largest star in the Orion constellation, Betelgeuse, is expected to go supernova.

A supernova is a stellar explosion that is extremely bright causing a burst of radiation that outshines an entire galaxy. It is caused when a gravitational collapse is occurring.

“This old star is running out of fuel in its center”, Carter said. “This fuel keeps Betelgeuse shining and supported. When this fuel runs out the star will literally collapse in upon itself and it will do so very quickly.”

“This is the final hurrah for the star. It goes bang, it explodes, it lights up – we’ll have incredible brightness for a brief period of time for a couple of weeks and then over the coming months it begins to fade then eventually it will be very hard to see at all.”

Although it can not be certain why Carter choose to use the date 2012 in his initial lecture, the announcement was later followed up by U.S. Astronomer Phil Plait who explained that there is no reason to think Betelgeuse will explode in 2012.

"Betelgeuse might go up tonight, or it might not be for 100,000 years. We're just not sure." said Plait.
Nibiru

Controversial author Zecharia Sitchin suggested that the planet Nibiru (also known as the Planet of the Crossing, Marduk, or Planet X) from ancient Sumerian mythology will appear in our sky as a second sun in 2011. Sitchin’s ideas are based upon ancient Sumerian clay tablets that detailed a map of the galaxy and revealed that gods from Nibiru arrived on Earth 450,000 years ago. According to Sitchin, Nibiru has an elongated elliptical orbit that circles our sun every 3,600 years. Nibiru was allegedly photographed in Japan on February 28, 2008.

Supports of Sitchin believe that the coming of Nibiru will bring terrifying consequences in 2012 that seem to be identical to other 2012 doomsday theories. They fear that the planet will cause earthquakes, tidal waves, severe flooding, meteor storms, and volcanic eruptions.
Biblical Prophecy

There are some that believe that the Biblical message of the rising of the Sun of righteousness is a prophecy of the coming of a second sun.

Malachi 4: 1 and 2

"For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall."
Nostradamus Predictions

It is said that the quatrains by Nostradamus can be open to many interpretations, leaving the reader to believe what he or she wishes to believe. That being said, the two suns that appear in quatrain 2/41 may mean many things to different people.

"La grande estoille par sept jours bruslera, Nuee fera deux soleils apparoir, Le gros mastin toute nuict hurlera, Quand grand pontife changera de terroir."

Translation:

"The great star will burn for seven days, The cloud will cause two suns to appear, The large mastiff will howl all night, When the great pontiff will change country."
The Hopi Blue Star Kachina

Hopi Indian prophecy asserts, "When the Blue Star Kachina (Sirius) makes its appearance in the heavens, the Fifth World will emerge".

The Hopi believe this is the time of the Great Purification.

(Sirius is also known as the "Dog Star", reflecting its prominence in its constellation, Canis Major (Big Dog).)
Maya, Naua, Aztec

The legends of Maya, Naua, and Aztec tell of the appearance of two suns and their chaotic movement in the sky which 'overturns’ the Earth.
Coincidence

Whether or not Betelgeuse is the prophesized coming second sun, if the second sun is still mysteriously hiding in the heavens, or if all of it is a bunch of malarkey, it gives us all something more to talk about as 2012 approaches.