For Many years scholars and interpreters have been trying to find any truth that
could possibly be found in the writings of Nostradamus. For many occasions people have
been convinced that this man could see the future and he documented it in his many
journals and books titled The Centuries. The writings and prophecies have been a
controversial issue for many years. Most Nostradomus translators have more than likely
misinterpreted his work because of his nearly illegible style of writings, thus false
information is commonly found about this man of the past.
Nostradamus, a French Jew converted to Christian who lived in France in the 16th
century. Born Michel de Nostredame on December 14th 1503 in St. Remy, France. He
was the oldest of five children. His grandfather, Jean, taught him Latin, Greek, Hebrew,
mathematics and astrology at an early age. Nostradamus received a medical degree in
1529 and became a physician. “Nostradamus made his reputation as a doctor of
extraordinary skill gave generously to the poor.” (Sobel B)
Nostradamus was in his late when he frequently went into a meditative state and
reported to have visions of the future. He began to document his visions in a number of
journals in a mixture of Latin, French, and Greek quatrains, publishing his famous
“Centuries” in 1558. Nostradamus had married twice, losing his first wife and children to
the plague. Living in France from 1503-1566 AD, making a living as a wealthy French
astrologer and physician, Nostradamus led an almost perfect life for his time.
The Frechman also predicted his own death which occurred on July 2, 1566. I t
was the end of his foretelling the future on this planet.
De retour d`ambassade, don de roy mis au lieu,
Plus n1en fera: sera alle a Dieu
Parans plus proches, amis, freres du sang,
Trouve tout mort pres du lict et du banc.
When translated:
On his return from the embassy, having secured the kings gift,
He will be no more, (his spirit) having returned to God,
Nearby will be his close family, his friends and his brothers,
He will be found dead near the bed and the bench.
Nostradamus returned to his home late in the day returning from a visit of the king
for which he was presented with three hundred gold crowns. After being worn out from
the carriage ride home he decided t...
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... predictions are fake
many do believe that he could accurately predict the future.
Lets just think for a second, What could I predict for the future that will ensure my
prediction to come true? The first thing that I would do is predict something to happen
with fire. Come on how many events in the past, present, and future result in a fire? I
would also predict it to happen in a large city like our ever so brilliant Nostradamus.
Answer this, how many things have happened in the city as result to fire. Eventually it
would come true and Nostradamus was no dummy.
Is it wrong to assume that Nostradamus could in fact predict the future? From the
information gathered it is easy to come to the conclusion that the writings of Nostradamus
can no more tell the future than a child’s nursery rhyme.
A prediction that can only be interpreted after the events it supposedly foresees
have occurred is not a “predition” at all. Anyone could spew out a thousand vague
“prophecies” and not have to explain what they meant until after the events they
supposedly predicted had occurred. With this it is possible for anyone to manage a pretty impressive
record for accuracy too.
On the fateful and unforgettable afternoon of June 17, 1972 Hotel Vendome experienced yet another fire. Actually it experienced several fires in different locations on this date. Electricians working on the first floor reported smoke coming from the upper floors, and a bartender reported smoke in the basement. All occupants in the basement café were safely escorted out, and 3 engine companies, 2 ladder companies, and 1 District Chief arrived on scene noticing ...
Campion, N. "Prophecy, Cosmology And The new Age Movement: The Extent and Nature of Contemporary Belief In Astrology".(PhD Thesis, Bath Spa University College 2004)
“All experiences shone differently because a God glowed from them; all decisions and prospects concerning the different as well, for one had oracles and secret signs and believed in prophecy. ‘Truth’ was formerly experienced differently because the lunatic could be considered its mouthpiece”
could never be as successful as his past. He did know that his work would have
On January 15th, noontime, in the year of 1929, a man of great pride, diligence, and intellect would be brought into the world. When his time came forth, he would display an image of humanity living, loving, and coming together as brothers and sisters under God, to outweigh the inequality ingrained in society for hundred of years. He was a smart man, smart indeed, but overall he was well motivated, driven, and willing to work for what he wanted. He embodied the mindset that anything was possible if you put your mind to it. Follow your dreams and they will become reality.
Considered one of the worst natural disasters in world history, the Black Death came through Europe in 1347 A.D. It ravaged cities and town, causing a death to the masses, and no one was considered safe. The Plague is any epidemic scourge or calamity for which remedies are difficult to find, and according to the encyclopedia, plague is a common term for a disease of rodents that occasionally cause severe human infection. Named for the black spots that appeared on the victims’ skin, the original disease originated from Oriental Rat Fleas and black rats. It first infected Mongol armies and traders in Asia, and then began moving west with them as they traveled. There was no natural immunity to the disease, and standards of public health and personal hygiene were nearly nonexistent. It is believed that if people had not fled to nearby cities in hopes of escaping the plague, it might not have ever spread like it did. In the end, it passed through Italy, France, England, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland, and even up to the island of Greenland. City dwellers were hit the hardest due to the fact of crowded streets and the lack of sanitation. Up until the mid-15th century, recurrent epidemics prevented the recovery of Europe’s population to pre-plague levels. The Black Death was an important turning point for the history of Europe. This time was “the beginning of the end of the medieval period and the start of a social transformation of the continent.” The social and economic impacts of the plague were so huge, economics, politics and the European society would never be the same again.
church in New York in 1830. He said that he had visions of God and other
Historians such as Ian Wilson remain sceptical as to whether Nostradamus' prediction were truely accurate or coincidental. Ian Wilson said '“Books about Nostradamus are mostly written by so-called ‘Nostradamians’ convinced that [he] had a genuine prophetic gift. Or by born-again sceptics like James Randi utterly determined to rubbish that idea. I belong to neither camp.” Wilson stated that there are events like the death of Henry the II in a jousting match are 'uncannily accurate' but he is still sceptical about Nostradamus.
Throughout recorded history, fires have been known to cause great loss of life, property, and knowledge. The Great Fire of London was easily one of the worst fires mankind has ever seen causing large scale destruction and terror. Samuel Pepys described the fire as “A most malicious bloody flame, as one entire arch of fire of above a mile long… the churches, houses and all on fire and flaming at once, and a horrid noise the flames made.” (Britain Express 1).
saw the future demands of the computer industry. He was able to build a personal
“ The concentrated explosion of 1,800 tons of bombs – incendiaries among them – resulted in a lethal firestorm. At least 10,000 people died in the explosions and ensuing fires, and the flames were still burning seven days later.
Many of the predictions of Nostradamus are talked about and studied today, maybe because some do seem to come close to facts and names. Some articles readers can speculate and try to guess what he’s prediction is really about. In the end, many of his writings are pretty amazing, whether you believe or not.
In the absence of similar works "in the canon" it is hard not to feel as though, (as the character Ishmael promised), if you accept their premises you are doomed to isolation for, those who see the future most clearly are usually outcasts, lost as to what power they may have to change minds and directions.
Modern day astrology is meant to be a philosophy to put into detail different aspects of life instead of predicting the future. (www.astrology.net/about.html, p.2) Astrology has been the stuff that has brought people together. (www.astrology.net/about.html, p.2) It explains the power that people contain in their lives. (www.astrology.net/about.html, p.2)
... the future and as many have stated, including Joel Barker (2009), “the best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.”