This book Fractal Time by Braden is fascinating. The author centers his analysis on the year 2012, which many people gave interpretation to. An interpretation that consisted of seeing that year as the end of the world. Besides, that way of viewing things for the year 2012 was a confusion of events. At least Braden wrote the book before the coming of that year, which proves that the explanations he gives in his book are trustful. When Braden works on the year 2012, his focus is about the cycles of times. Cycles of times that can occur in our day-to-day life and are more likely to repeat after many years. According to the author we have to approach this year the best way possible. To convey his message, he talks about 20 times codes that are developed in the book. Time code 1 says that we are living the completion of a 58,185-year-long cycle of time- a world age that the ancient Maya calculated would end the winter of the solstice on December 21, 2012. We are living the end of time, not the end of the world as a lot people predicted, but the end of a world age. For example, the present world age began in 3114 B.C. and will end in A.D. 2012. Time code 2 states that our ancestors recorded their experience of the last end of time showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the close of one world age is the beginning of the next, and not the end of the world. Now, the question might be: what is the meaning of the end of world age? Those who came before us knew the end of the time was coming, they knew because it always does. Accordingly, Braden asserts that every 5,125 years, the Earth and our solar system reach a place in their journey through the heavens that mark the end of such a time cycle. Only five generations in the last 26,000 years have experienced the shift of world ages. We will be the sixth. The only way to arrive at the light of the next cycle is to finish the darkness of this one. Many themes are developed in Braden’s book. I have selected those I thought to be more appealing. The first issue I will discuss are cycles (time cycles) that repeat, and then I shall debate the 20-year curse of American presidents. The last discussion will be the identification of cycles of nature in our lives.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
II. Cycles that Repeat
III. The 20-year Curse of American Presidents
IV. Identification of the Cycles of Nature in our Lives
V. Conclusion
Research Objectives and Themes
The primary objective of this work is to explore Gregg Braden's concept of "Fractal Time," examining how patterns and cycles in history and personal life tend to repeat themselves, and how identifying these patterns allows for greater awareness and agency.
- The theoretical foundation of time cycles and world ages.
- Historical analysis of the 20-year cycle of U.S. presidential crises.
- The role of "seed events" in triggering recurring personal and global cycles.
- Methods for identifying and potentially altering repetitive behavioral patterns.
- The interconnection of all events within the "Divine Matrix."
Excerpt from the Book
The 20-year Curse of American Presidents
Braden (2009, chapter 5), declared that a curse on American presidents might have existed, that is the fact that every 20 years a US president dies. The author stated that historians worked on the issue and started to suspect that the assassination of President Lincoln in 1863 was the beginning of a cycle that started a little more than 20 years earlier when another US president died. William Henry Harrison had become sick and died of pneumonia. With his death it looked as if the seed (cycle) had been engrained from that very moment, to pattern such tragic events. In the years after those events, the suspicions of those historians proved to be truthfully real.
As strange as it may seem, in the nearly 160 years after the death of President Harrison, almost every 20 years the American president has either died in the White House or has survived a shot on his life. As an illustration we have the unsuccessful attempts to kill Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Braden figures out that scholars question if these attempts to kill the cited presidents have put an end to the 20-year curse of American presidents. Braden says that the presidential cycle of 2020 will be the answer. But when observing the statistics, they appear to be obvious. The following table in the book of Braden will illustrate better the so called 20-year curse.
Summary of Chapters
I. Introduction: The introduction outlines the author’s focus on the year 2012 and the concept of world ages, distinguishing between the "end of the world" and the end of a time cycle.
II. Cycles that Repeat: This chapter analyzes historical parallels between the presidencies of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy to illustrate the phenomenon of repeating cycles.
III. The 20-year Curse of American Presidents: This section examines the statistical anomaly where U.S. presidents elected at 20-year intervals since 1840 have faced death in office or assassination attempts.
IV. Identification of the Cycles of Nature in our Lives: This chapter focuses on personal development, showing how childhood "seed events" create repetitive behavioral patterns that impact adult relationships.
V. Conclusion: The conclusion synthesizes the findings, affirming that understanding these cycles can help individuals and society move beyond negative deterministic patterns.
Keywords
Fractal Time, Gregg Braden, Time Cycles, 20-year Curse, World Age, Seed Event, Divine Matrix, Historical Patterns, Personal Growth, Karma, Repetitive Behavior, Human Connection, Fate, Statistical Analysis, Therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research paper?
The paper provides an analysis of Gregg Braden's book "Fractal Time," exploring the theory that historical and personal events occur in recurring cycles rather than random sequences.
What are the primary themes discussed in the work?
The work centers on the nature of time cycles, the statistical patterns surrounding the deaths of American presidents, and the psychological impact of childhood "seed events" on adult relationship dynamics.
What is the central research question?
The paper seeks to understand how historical patterns and personal life events repeat and whether human awareness can influence or change these cycles.
Which methodology is employed in the analysis?
The author uses a qualitative literature review, analyzing Braden's "Fractal Time" and supplemental case study research by Mary Darling Montero to connect theory with empirical observations.
What topics are covered in the main body?
The main body covers the 20-year presidential cycle of tragedy, the concept of the Divine Matrix as a connection mechanism, and the identification and healing of negative personal patterns.
How would you describe the key terminology?
The key terms include "seed event," which triggers a cycle, "world age," referring to long-term cosmological timeframes, and "fractal time," which posits that history reflects smaller patterns within larger ones.
How does the author explain the "20-year curse" of presidents?
The author presents a timeline showing that presidents elected every 20 years since 1840 have faced either assassination or death in office, suggesting a cyclical "seed" planted in history.
What is the significance of the "seed event" in personal lives?
A seed event, typically occurring in childhood, establishes a pattern of behavior or emotion that tends to manifest repeatedly in an individual's adult relationships unless the cycle is consciously interrupted.
Can these recurring cycles be changed?
Yes, the author argues that by identifying these patterns and understanding their origins, individuals gain the agency to alter their behavioral reactions and break negative cycles.
What is the connection between 2012 and the concept of time?
The paper clarifies that the Mayan calendar’s prediction for 2012 represented the end of a world age and a cycle of time, rather than a literal end-of-the-world scenario.
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- Dr. Jean Cédric Obame Emane (Author), 2016, Fractal Time by Gregg Braden. A Book Discussion and Overview, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/437224
