Believers and Skeptics of Nostradamus Prophecies

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A prophet? A magician? God? Many people become confused when the topic of Nostradamus pops up. Nostradamus was a French seer in the 16th century. A seer is a person who is supposed to be able to, through supernatural insight, see what the future holds. Among a seer, Nostradamus was an astrologer, philosopher, physician and alchemist. Nostradamus’ predictions are hundreds of years old but still find a way to be relevant in today’s society. “...he is said to have predicted the birth of Napoleon, The rise of Nazi Germany, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the terrorist attacks New York’s World Trade Center”(“Nostradamus (1503-1566)”). People’s opinion on how real his prophecies were is all across the board. Some people are true believers while others are skeptics. “Skeptics of Nostradamus state that his reputation as a prophet is largely manufactured by modern-day supporters who shoehorn his words into events that have either already occurred or are so imminent as to be inevitable, a process known as "retroactive clairvoyance". No Nostradamus quatrain has been interpreted before a specific event occurs, beyond a very general level (e.g., a fire will occur, a war will start) (Nostradamus, 1). Whether you believe his predictions are true or misconceptions, its undeniable the impact Nostradamus has had on the world.
Nostradamus, born Michel de Nostradame, was born just one year after his family converted from Judaism to Christianity due to the religion persecution on the ascension of Louis The XII in 1502. Born to Reyniere de Saint- Remy and Jaume de Nostradame in 1503, Nostradamus’ family was full on scholars and doctors. Public education lacked range so he grandfather taught him. “DOCTOR DE RÉMY, Michel's mate...

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