“Typo in original,” says ancient priest’s descendant
CHICHEN ITZA, MEXICO – In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the archaeological community, a descendant of an ancient Mayan priest has come forward with a stunning claim: the world’s most famous ancient calendar, long thought to predict the end of the world on December 21, 2012, was the victim of a mere typo. According to Juan Mendoza, his ancestor’s true prophecy points to a revised doomsday date of December 21, 2025.
Mendoza, a 67-year-old tour guide at the iconic Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza, says he stumbled upon a tattered codex hidden away in a secret chamber deep beneath the El Castillo pyramid. The fragile document, he claims, contains the original writings of his ancestor, High Priest Ah Kukulkan, and details the precise calculations that led to the infamous 2012 end-date prediction.
“For centuries, my family has guarded this sacred knowledge, passing it down from generation to generation,” Mendoza explained in an exclusive interview. “It was my duty to protect these ancient secrets until the time was right to reveal them to the world.”
According to Mendoza, a close examination of the codex revealed a startling discrepancy. “My ancestor’s calculations were flawless, but there was a simple transcription error – a misplaced dot in one of the hieroglyphs. Instead of the 13th b’ak’tun ending on December 21, 2012, the true date is December 21, 2025.”
The news has sent shockwaves through the doomsday prepper community, with many scrambling to adjust their survival plans. “I’ve spent a fortune stockpiling supplies and fortifying my bunker for 2012,” lamented Ronald Simmons, a self-proclaimed ‘apocalypse expert’ from Topeka, Kansas. “Now I have to stretch my rations for another 13 years? This is a disaster!”
But not everyone is convinced by Mendoza’s claims. Dr. Emily Henderson, a renowned Mayanist at Harvard University, remains skeptical. “While I respect the oral traditions of indigenous cultures, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,” she cautioned. “Without access to the original codex for verification, this supposed revelation must be taken with a hefty grain of salt.”
Mendoza, however, remains undeterred. “The truth is out there, and the world has only a few years left to prepare for the coming cataclysm,” he warned ominously. “Heed the ancient wisdom, or face the consequences of your disbelief.”
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