Hopi Mythology - World Changing - The meaning of 'Apocalypse' as a Spiritual Awakening Tiangong 2 was just de-orbited. It reminded me of the Hopi Prophecy so I will repost below. I also want to share with you the true meaning of 'Apocalypse' as the Gnostics understood it. 'Apocalypse' has a meaning different from 'world destruction'. The origin of the word as documented by the Gnostics is more of a spiritual awakening. http://www.kheper.net/topics/Gnosticism/Gnosticism_and_Apocalyptic.htm "The coming of the White-skinned men, like Pahana, but not living like Pahana men who took the land that was not theirs. And men who struck their enemies with thunder. Our lands will see the coming of spinning wheels filled with voices. A strange beast like a buffalo but with great long horns, will overrun the land in large numbers. The land will be crossed by snakes of iron. The land shall be criss-crossed by a giant spider's web. The land shall be criss-crossed with rivers of stone that make pictures in the sun. You will hear of the sea turning black, and many living things dying because of it. You will see many youth, who wear their hair long like my people, come and join the tribal nations, to learn their ways and wisdom. You will hear of a dwelling-place in the heavens, above the earth, that shall fall with a great crash. (Tiangong-1) It will appear as a blue star. Very soon after this, the ceremonies of my people will cease. These are the signs that great destruction is coming. The world shall rock to and fro. The white man will battle against other people in other lands -- with those who possessed the first light of wisdom. There will be many columns of smoke and fire such as White Feather has seen the white man make in the deserts not far from here. Those who come will cause disease and a great dying. Many of the Hopi Indians, understanding the prophecies, shall be safe. Those who stay and live in the places of my people also shall be safe. Then there will be much to rebuild. And soon -- very soon afterward -- Pahana will return. He shall bring with him the dawn of the Fifth World. He shall plant the seeds of his wisdom in their hearts. Even now the seeds are being planted. These shall smooth the way to the Emergence into the Fifth World."