The end of the world

[Surya]

So, dear friends, various traditions have this concept of… a cleansing or end of the world (as we know it, perhaps?). The Mayans, second comming, ragnarok and the yugas come to mind. Here on daobums I’ve also heard talk about earth (?) being on the verge to enter the age of Aquarius.
 

What do you think these concepts are about? 
 

I’ll share some personal experiences. A few years ago, during a psychotic break, I had this conviction that the world would end that very day. Later I’ve heard that these sorts of delusions, often represent rebirth. Like how a phoenix rises from the ashes. Also, recently, I have and have been having a very strong sense that there «something in the air,» that I or we are about to enter in to a better and more beautiful version of this funny thing we call life. A new era.

 

 

Edited September 20 by Surya

[Lala Nila]

I think that humans have experienced wide spread natural calamities for 100,000 years and that various stories/mythologies serve as both reminders and warnings of the fragility of our lives here on Earth. If we can prepare or avoid them great, but there are somethings we just cannot prepare enough for or avoid altogether especially in terms of natural disasters. The earth and the cosmos are just going to do their thing and we have to roll with it as a species. I also believe that more esoteric transitions exist behind the scenes and that we must also endure or uncover those order to "break free" and Become.

 

"something is in the air" many people- certain aspects of the collective consciousness, various groups or individuals sense this as well and are either trying to retard the process or assist in it's development/unfolding. I agree that the dawning of a new era is upon us, how do we actively shape this new world/era that is unfolding?

 

How do we as a species and individuals emerge from the flames reborn as the phoenix?

[forestofclarity]

Over my lifetime, there have been endless predictions about the imminent end of the world. I know someone who brags about having studied the end times for 30+ years now. 

 

What is certain is the end of this body-mind's life. It seems more fruitful to prepare for this as it is certain to happen (excepting the Daoist Immortals to be). 

[Master Logray]

9 hours ago, forestofclarity said:

Over my lifetime, there have been endless predictions about the imminent end of the world. I know someone who brags about having studied the end times for 30+ years now. 

 

What is certain is the end of this body-mind's life. It seems more fruitful to prepare for this as it is certain to happen (excepting the Daoist Immortals to be). 

 

Such predictions only started to be somewhat realistic after the atomic bomb.  In the old days, nothing and no one can destroy the whole world.   But endless is a good word.

 

 

 

[old3bob]

 

Big parts of California and several other areas were predicted to sink into the ocean decades ago!  I see the real possibility of that with or if radical enough earthquakes take place,  thus such are not that far fetched of predictions.  I've been in a couple of fairly strong earthquakes and it is not a good feeling when buildings shake and roads buckle.  (and you can't get away from same) there are also the  deadly tsunamis' that occur with earthquakes in which a great many people have perished!    As for atomic war which Master Logray mentioned if it comes to that and is major enough then it could take countless years (millions+ maybe?) for the Earth to recover but She will recover.

 

We have lots of  manmade things that mankind has generally kept in working order and ecosystems and life that "nature" has kept in order (both often taken for granted) which are now unraveling in radical ways....higher forces have mitigated parts of such chaos through the ages in normally unseen ways but they can only do so much to help mankind if we repeatedly break the laws meant to keep balances in the material and spiritual worlds for Karma is relentless and can not be put off or kicked down the road forever.  Btw and in that sense things are perfect per the working of karma on all scales.  Btw. I'd say it is very important to know and remember that evil has no inherent root and can not prevail over that which does,  for it can only steal and corrupt with lies, fear, greed and willful malice and so in the end self-destructs! 

 

"Something" (namely goodness) has always been "in the air" but forms of air pollution  so to speak have often covered it up here on earth but as that clears the sun and sons and daughters shine their revealing light.

 

Edited September 22 by old3bob

[Master Logray]

1 hour ago, old3bob said:

 

Big parts of California and several other areas were predicted to sink into the ocean decades ago!  I see the real possibility of that with or if radical enough earthquakes take place,  thus such are not that far fetched of predictions.  I've been in a couple of fairly strong earthquakes and it is not a good feeling when buildings shake and roads buckle.  (and you can't get away from same) there are also the  deadly tsunamis' that occur with earthquakes in which a great many people have perished!    As for atomic war which Master Logray mentioned if it comes to that and is major enough then it could take countless years (millions+ maybe?) for the Earth to recover but She will recover.

 

 

Then why the people in California not moving away when a big earthquake certainly comes sooner or later, along with fire and other issues.   

[Sanity Check]

On 9/20/2025 at 4:51 AM, Surya said:

 

What do you think these concepts are about? 

 

 

 

 

Studies say disaster movies are relaxing to audiences.

 

Attempting to rationalize negative scenarios is a coping mechanism.

 

In the way that horror films with radiation as a plot theme were popular during the cold war when nuclear war was a bigger concern.

 

 

 

[old3bob]

3 hours ago, Master Logray said:

 

Then why the people in California not moving away when a big earthquake certainly comes sooner or later, along with fire and other issues.   

 

a lot of people have moved away, more so lately because of the very high costs for housing and most everything else.

The world is getting smaller so to speak because of higher populations resulting less available resources, but most people still want to live where the climate is fairly warm and sunny like in parts of California,  compared to say somewhere like northern North Dakota.

[old3bob]

3 hours ago, Sanity Check said:

 

Studies say disaster movies are relaxing to audiences.

Attempting to rationalize negative scenarios is a coping mechanism.

In the way that horror films with radiation as a plot theme were popular during the cold war when nuclear war was a bigger concern.

 

 

I don't know about such movies being relaxing,  with them being more like an adrenalin fix.  Btw. most of the zombie type of movies are so over the top gory and sick that I turn off their bad mojo.

Edited September 22 by old3bob

[silent thunder]

[Nungali]

On 9/23/2025 at 1:42 AM, old3bob said:

 

a lot of people have moved away, more so lately because of the very high costs for housing and most everything else.

The world is getting smaller so to speak because of higher populations resulting less available resources, but most people still want to live where the climate is fairly warm and sunny like in parts of California,  compared to say somewhere like northern North Dakota.

 

People dont care .... they live at the foot of active volcanoes !  And when they erupt and are told to leave , some still do not . 

[Nungali]

But of course we know why ......  nothing is more relaxing than gazing out your window  at ....  

 

 

 

 

'Studies'  said so    

[zerostao]

the end of the world, again, so soon?

 

I am kinda proud to say that "i" survived december 21, 2012.

so many among us, did not.

 

Spoiler

 

 

"common sense tells us that the things of the earth exist only a little & that true reality is only in dreams"

---a loose paraphrase translated from original French, mid-19th century.

 

 

[Surya]

1 minute ago, zerostao said:

"common sense tells us that the things of the earth exist only a little & that true reality is only in dreams"

---a loose paraphrase translated from original French, mid-19th century.

I too have now come to the conclusion that we are having a collective (as well as individual, how is that for non-duality) dream. A friend of me showed me that a sleep walking doll had been put on (manifested? 🤔) the roof of his house a few days ago. I’ll try to take a pic next time I walk by. 

[zerostao]

of all the threads, i wandered onto this one,, a sigh is just a sigh,,

 

I'll drop the deed and loose the chain,
And watch the stage, sun after rain.
The game we play on borrowed ground,
Where every laugh and tear is found.

We are the signal and the noise,
A universe of single joys.
A cautious heart the cold will keep,
A loving one awakes from sleep.

So let me feel the fire's breath,
The winter's quiet, taste of death.
It's etched in dust upon the shelf,
And in the quiet of our self.

This is the call, the rise, the fall,
The fragile hope we hold through all.
Spinning in the moon's pale light,
Oh, isn't this a glorious night?

 

 

Edited September 27 by zerostao

[Surya]

56 minutes ago, Surya said:

I’ll try to take a pic next time I walk by. 

https://imgur.com/a/uSFqxo0