Kraj vremena: Revizija proročanstva Maya

The author presents new perspectives on the Mayan prophecy, based on research at the archaeological sites themselves and a new tour of areas that are in any way related to the Mayan legacy and its interpretation.

Key theses:

• The Long Count did not predict the “end of the world” on December 21, 2012, but the end of the 13th baktun and the beginning of a new cycle – similar to how a counter turns at the end of a century;
• The Mayans inherited a calendar from the older Olmec civilization and used it to track galactic cycles (precession of the equinoxes, alignment with the center of the Milky Way);
• The stele in Tortuguero (Monument 6) speaks of the return of the god Bolon Yokta (nine supporters) in 2012, but in the context of renewal, not destruction;
• Gilbert connects Mayan myths about previous “Suns” with real geological disasters (Carleton impact, Thera eruption, Black Sea flood).

The book is rich in astronomical diagrams, translations of inscriptions, and comparisons with other cultures. Rather than an apocalypse, Gilbert sees 2012–2021 as a transitional period toward a new world era. Extremely readable and scientifically sound, it remains the best “correction” of all the sensationalist interpretations of Mayan prophecy.