February 26th, 2010 
admin Prophectic Visions
A prophetic vision is an act or occurrence that generally forms or reiterates the basis of a prophecy, which itself can best be defined as any clearly indicated prediction of future events. Those who claim more than frequent visitations of such visions, while recording details of the visitations accordingly, can be said to be prophets. Very few subjects are more hotly contested among historians, philosophers, and scholars, with one side more or less devoted to separating the “wheat from the chaff” by applying rules of logic and evidence when examining prophetic meanings and literature, with the other side more open to a face-value acceptance of all prophetic vision materials for whatever illumination they can offer.
We are aware of the widely-scrutinized work of the biblical prophets, but in recent years, much has been made of the work of what many consider fringe prophets whose vision records are either fabulous in the extreme or adjusted by supporters to devise an appearance of modern-day fulfillment of their predictions. A more famous example is the 16th century apothecary Nostradamus, whose quatrain-form visionary accounts have for some years created much controversy, bringing with it much exaggeration in popular culture.
Long ago dismissed by scholars (whose rejection was not really directed at Nostradamus and his work, but intended more for his seemingly credulous followers), his name is invoked in popular culture whenever a cataclysmic event occurs (ie 9/11, the Burma tsunami). This is often intended to poke fun at those who believe his visions can, or ought to be, fashioned into something resembling a perfectly anticipated calendar of events.
Perhaps due in part to the popular struggle over the truth or untruth of the predictions of Nostradamus, the ancient tradition of prophetic art and symbolism has been somewhat standardized as a mainstay in general conspiracy theory and even Internet hucksterism. For example, there are several websites on the Net that purport to be operated by living prophets, who apparently have taken the time and care to design a website, purchase domain rights and post records of their prophetic visions right at the source, or “hot out of the oven” for their readers, who often must pay for the privilege of connecting with a new “truth.”
Is there any training program for prophets? Likely not, unless
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you count relaxation techniques like yoga or pilates, which would be intended to make the prophet more relaxed and therefore more “primed” to receive visionary information. So if it’s difficult for you to follow clearly the competing visions of prophets everywhere, it may help to return to a first-principle approach and study Biblical prophecies for their ability to offer lessons often much removed from, and unconcerned with, our modern obsession with knowing the future before it comes to pass. After that, who knows? Perhaps you’ll be well enough trained in the prophetic arts to produce your own website: “Know Your Local Prophet.”
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Stichin’s book, The End of Days, is the last of his The Earth Chronicles series. Some of you know his work. Others, like me, have never read any of the previous six books.
Sitchin’s extensive research into our ancient past includes study of the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, other ancient texts, the Bible and current scientific data. He provides further answers to the questions of our past that may lead to some insight into our future. This is not an easy read because of the detailed names, places and history.
This book focuses on the 21st century BCE in Mesopotamia, the current Iraq. Earth was visited by the Anunnaki, beings from the planet of Nibiru, a planet that orbits the earth every 3600 years. The Anunnaki came to Earth to mine gold dust that they needed for their planet and created humans to perform that work.
Two Anunnaki brothers, Enki and Enlil, disagreed over the fate of the humans and fought for control of Jerusalem, their main mission control. Enlil caused a major flood, purposely destroying many of the humans and much of the land. The Anunnaki then left Earth. After their departure, however, mankind felt abandoned and clung to the hope and expectation that these “gods” would return.
Sitchin compares that time of the 21st century BCE to our 21st century. The main similarities are the expectation of a returning messiah and a focus on Jerusalem, two ideas that are evident today. The “end of times” is when the Anunnaki return, not a disastrous end to our planet or people. Sitchin does not think these beings need to wait for their planet to orbit close to earth again to do that, since he claims they have ports on other planets, such as Mars, from which to arrive.
When the “end of days” will occur is vague. Sitchin does not believe it is 2012, the common end date of the Mayan Calendar. His information supports a return before the end of the Age of Pisces. As he points out, however, that might be any time now or it may be hundreds of years away, depending on the data one uses. There is little agreement in any research about the final date of this Age, but Sitchin claims the Anunnaki will show up before the beginning of the new Age of Aquarius.
The importance of this work is not when the Anunnaki return or if they do. Time will provide more information to us when we need it. What is important is that we begin to delve into the ancient past and see our origins, our world, and our universe differently.
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