Joan of Arc: Girl, Soldier, Saint, Heretic and Saviour

GUIDED BY THE VOICES OF ST. MICHAEL, ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, AND ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH

Joan of Arc (1412 - 1431)

Patroness of Soldiers and of France

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Who was Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) referred to herself as Jehanne la Pucelle, or Joan the Maid. She is also known as the "Maid of Orleans". Purcelle: signifies that she was a virgin - a significant distinction at the time that signified society held virginity in high regard before marriage.

Jeanne was an illiterate girl who led a French Army to victory placed a king on the throne of France and saved the kingdom of France from English Domination. A patron saint of France, Joan of Arc was honoured as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. She is the only historical figure condemned and Canonised by the Catholic Church. Jeanne was Canonised as a saint by Pope Benedict XV on May 16,1920. The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) was a conflict between France and England over the legitimate succession to the French throne.

Why is she famous and St. Joan of Arc's Belief

St. Joan of Arc was a Catholic with extreme personal piety. At the young age of 13, Joan began to hear voices and receive revelations. Due to her visitations, direct communication with the Saints, she believed that God had chosen her for a specific purpose of overwhelming importance. Guided by the voices of St. Michael, St Catherine of Alexandria and St. Margaret of Antioch, Jeanne felt her mission was to aid the Dauphin Charles (later Charles VII) to expel the English and their Burgundian allies from the Valois kingdom of France and to install him as the rightful king of France.  As part of her divine mission, Joan took a vow of chastity. Acting under divine guidance of the Saints, with no military training, Joan convinced Crown Prince Charles of Valois to allow her to lead a French army to the besieged city of Orléans. In 1429, during the Hundred Year's War, at Orleans, Jeanne led the French army in a momentous victory that repulsed an English attempt to conquer France.

Joan was endowed with remarkable mental and physical courage. She possessed many attributes characteristic of the female visionaries of her time. Her claim to direct communication with the Saints and subsequent reliance upon her individual experience of God’s presence went far beyond the ministrations of the priesthood and the confines of the institutional church.

Jeanne became a military leader who transcended gender roles.  She gained recognition as a saviour of France. She also became the greatest national heroine of her compatriots. Her achievement was a decisive factor in the later awakening of French national consciousness. Her beloved country made her a national heroine. She became the spirit of France, the maiden, holy warrior, and Napoleonic symbol of opposition to the English, and for those who would defend and protect France from foreign invasion and domination. Joan of Arc was considered one of history’s greatest martyrs, and the patron saint of France.

The role Jeanne played in the Hundred Years' War: The Seige of Orleans

Joan was able to tell of a French defeat related to the Siege of Orleans before anyone could have known about it; thereby demonstrating her divine powers.

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In 1428, Jeanne appeared at the office of Robert de Baudricourt captain of the garrison of Vaucouleurs, requesting to be taken to the dauphin. De Baudricourt laughed her away at least twice before she convinced him of the seriousness of her mission. According to events, it was during one of her visits to the captain's office, that she told him of a French defeat related to the Siege of Orleans before anyone could have known about it. Relenting Robert de Baudricourt decided to escort Joan to Chinon to meet the dauphin. When Baudricort relented, Jeanne cropped her hair and dressed in men’s clothes to make the 11-day journey across enemy territory to Chinon, site of the crown prince’s palace. Charles VII had been advised of Joan's visit and decided to test her by dressing as one of his courtiers and having one of them dress as the dauphin; if Joan were truly sent by God then she would know the true dauphin. When Joan entered the assembly, she went directly to Charles and addressed him as the dauphin. Later, in private, it is said she convinced him of her legitimacy by telling him things that he had only said to God in his prayers. Joan promised Charles she would help him reconquer his kingdom and see him crowned king. She asked him to give her an army to lead to Orléans, then under siege from the English. Against the advice of his counsellors, courtiers and general Charles granted her request and she was given a small army. At the age of seventeen, in March of 1429, dressed in white armour and riding a white horse, Jeanne set off to fend off the Seige of Orleans.

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Frank Craig “Joan of Arc in Battle” 1907

Spirit of France, the maiden, holy warrior, and Napoleonic symbol of opposition to the English

Miraculous Victory, followed by Capture of Joan of Arc and Death

Jeanne led several French assaults. She enjoyed a series of spectacular military successes driving the Anglo-Burgundians from their bastion and forcing their retreat across the Loire River. After succeeding in lifting the Siege of Orleans and her miraculous victory, Joan’s reputation spread far and wide among French forces. She and her followers escorted Charles across enemy territory to Reims, taking towns that resisted by force and enabling him to be crowned King (King Charles VII in July 1429) with her by his side. Following Charles's coronation, Georges de La Trémoille, a favourite of his at court warns the king that Joan is becoming too powerful.

During this time the Anglo-Burgundians fortify their positions in Paris and turn back an attack led by Joan in September. In the spring of 1430, the king ordered Joan to confront a Burgundian assault on Compiège. In her effort to defend the town and its inhabitants, she was thrown from her horse and was left outside the town’s gates as they closed. The Burgundians took her captive and brought her amid much fanfare to the castle of Bouvreuil, occupied by the English commander at Rouen where she was sold to them. The English could not prosecute a woman who claimed she was serving God but could not allow even the suggestion she was telling the truth because that would mean that God was on the French side of the conflict. 

In the trial that followed, Joan was ordered to answer to some 70 charges against her, including witchcraft heresy and dressing like a man. The Anglo-Burgundians were aiming to get rid of the young leader as well as discredit Charles, who owed his coronation to her. In attempting to distance himself from an accused heretic and witch, the French king made no attempt to negotiate Joan’s release. In May 1431, after a year in captivity and under threat of death, Joan relented and signed a confession denying that she had ever received divine guidance. Several days later, however, she defied orders by again donning men’s clothes, and authorities pronounced her death sentence. Finally, Jeanne was tried as a heretic for witchcraft and on the morning on May 30,1431, at the age of 19, she was taken to the old marketplace of Rouen and burned at the stake.

At the time of her death, few witnesses doubted Jeanne's salvation. The trial of Joan of Arc was reviewed as early as 1452 and found to be invalid. Jeanne was exonerated and her sentence was annulled by Pope Calixtus III in 1455-1456. She was proclaimed a martyr in 1456. By the time she was Canonised on May 16,1920, Joan of Arc was considered one of history’s greatest martyrs. Jeanne was canonised as a Virgin and not as a Christian martyr. Jeanne is one of the patron saints of France in the modern day.

SUMMARY

Saint, Heroic Woman and Martyr

Jeanne’s legacy is global. She is one of the most studied people of the Middle Ages. Her image, changing over time, has included being the saviour of France, an obedient daughter of the Roman Catholic Church, an early feminist, and a symbol of freedom and independence. 

A LEGEND

Her death only made her more powerful. Jeanne's fame only increased after her death. Long before her canonisation she had attained mythic stature. In 1909 Joan of Arc was beatified in the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris by Pope Pius X. A statue in the cathedral of Jeanne d’Arc, who eventually became the patron saint of France, pays tribute to her legacy. 

Since the time of her death, Joan of Arc has inspired thousands of historians, poets, painters and writers such as William Shakespeare, Voltaire and Mark Twain.

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Our next Legend, Influencer, Renowned Figure and Prophetic Voice 

will be Rumi - The Great Sufi Mystic, Poet of East and West, Philosopher, Scholar, Theologian and Free Thinker. 

Until then, as they say in Malaysia, "Selamat Tinggal ".

Jeane Dixon: White House Psychic Advisor

PROPHECY, ASTROLOGER, AUTHOR, CELEBRITY PSYCHIC, CRYSTAL GAZER AND ENTERTAINER

"Sometimes called the Seeress of Washington" 

Jeane Dixon (1904 - 1997)

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Who was Jeane Dixon 

One of America’s best-known psychics and astrologers during her lifetime. Famous for her predictions about political figures, celebrities, and world events and her syndicated newspaper astrology column

Advisor to three presidents (Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagon) and much more...

Dixon came to the public's attention when the newspapers announced she had tried to warn Kennedy before his assassination. She also gained public awareness through her syndicated newspaper astrology column and biography 'A Gift of Prophecy': The Phenomenal Jeane Dixon, Published in 1965. The book sold over 3 million copies and was the most famous of the seven books she wrote. During her lifetime she became a psychic of national prominence.

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Jeane Dixon Prophecies. Notable predictions 

Political Fiqures. Although she was not interested in world affairs or politics, Dixon repeatedly foresaw the change of state leaders.

The Assassination of JFK. In 1963 she prophesied that a 'tall young man with blue eyes would assassinate Kennedy. President Kennedy was assassinated on the 22nd November, 1963. 

Richard Nixon President of the United States. Dixon foretold that Richard Nixon would become president of the United States, which he did in 1968.

Death of Mahatma Ghandi. Dixon predicted the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in the late 1940s. He was killed in 1948.

The presidency and death of President Franklin Roosevalt. In a 1956 issue of Parade magazine, Jeane Dixon stated that a Democrat would win the presidency in 1960 and either be assassinated or die in office.

The defeat of Winston Churchill. Upon being introduced to Churchill, it was reported, that she said to him: "It is best not to have an early election; otherwise you will be defeated".  She said, " Temporary defeat does not matter. After a few years, the British power will be in your hands once again". Churchill lost the election in Jun 1945. He made his comeback 6 years later when he became Prime Minster

Further significant Dixon divinations worthy of mention: 

The Exxon Valdez oil spill. She predicted there would be a huge shipping disaster in 1989, which was the year of the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Russia Satellite Launch. Dixon famously said on NBC television "A silver ball will emerge from Russia, to travel in space". She is credited for forecasting the Russian launch of the Sputnik satellite.
Aids. She foretold of The Coming of the "Great Plague", in 1978 (AIDS).

International Figures. Dixon made a series of predictions concerning global prominent figures, for instance, the plane crash of UN Secretary, General Dag Hammarskjold. He was killed in a plane crash in 1961.

Hollowood Psychic Career. Renowned for meeting with celebrities and famous personalities. 

Carole Lombard. In 1942 when she met film actress Carole Lombard she told her that it would be dangerous for her to travel by plane within the next six weeks. It took Lombard the tossing of a coin to believe Dixon's prophesy regarding her planned trip. Instead, she travelled by train. However, due to her changing her plans during her journey, wanting to get home quicker, she decided to go by plane. While flying the plane encountered a violent storm and crashed, killing her. 

Ophrah Winfrey. In 1977 Ophray Winfrey met with Jeane and it has been reported that she told her she would have a huge career and millions of fans. 

Famous Jeane Dixon Quotes (1904 - 1997).

" I feel that I am looking down from a higher plane and wondering why others cannot see what I am seeing."

"I seem no longer to be in the same atmosphere. I feel a peacefulness and a love that are indescribable."

"We must realize our own talents and, having realized accept them: and play on them like a sympathy in which all other instruments are harmonized to make a better universe."

SUMMARY

While no psychic can be 100% accurate all the time, there is no denying that many are exceptionally gifted. Jeane Dixon's is one of them. Like most people who make their livings from pursuits like astrology and psychic prediction not all of her prophecies have come true. Thus her psychic ability is surrounded by controversy. Nevertheless, she was and remains loved and defended by those who embrace New Age thinking, follow astrology, and believe in the ability to predict the future.

A LEGEND

Known to millions, Jeane Dixon: Not likely to be forgotten.

  

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Our next Legend, Influencer, Renowned Figure and Prophetic Voice 

will be Joan of Arc - The illiterate French peasant girl who changed the course of history.

Until then, as they say in the Caribbean, "Mi Gaan".

Famous Trance Channeler

 

PROPHECY, MEDIUMSHIP, DREAMWORK, SEEING AURAS AND ASTROLOGY

"Sleeping Prophet" and Father of Holistic Medicine 

Edgar Cayce (1877 - 1945) 

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Who was Edgar Cayce 

The most documented psychic of the 20th century, for more than 40 years of his life Edgar Cayce, the American medical clairvoyant, gave Psychic Readings to thousands of seekers. 

Proclaimed faith-healer and much more…

Edgar Cayce allegedly had the ability to diagnose illness, reveal lives lived in the past and foretell prophecies yet to come.
Cayce claimed to speak from his higher self while in a trance-like state (an unconscious state that connected himself with the universal consciousness). Referred to by many as the Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce is a world-famous phenomenon that needs no introduction to spiritual enthusiasts.
Although best known for his writings on the treatment of illness, his readings discuss nearly 10,000 different topics encompassing a vast array of themes and subjects, that offer insight into virtually every aspect of human life, spirituality and the Universe.
His readings can be narrowed down into eight categories:

Ancient Mysteries
Dreams and Dream Interpretation
ESP and Psychic Phenomena
Health-Related Information (including Holistic Health)
Intuition
Life Purpose
Philosophy and Reincarnation
Spiritual Growth, Meditation, and Prayer.

Edgar Cayce Prophecies

Cayce’s predictions represent a vast body of subjects, some that have come true and predictions for 2024 and beyond which can also be grouped under eight classifications.

Discoveries in Archaeology and Science
Earth Changes and Natural Disasters
Environmental (Consciousness and Stewardness)
Medical – Healing and Wholeness (inc. Holistic)
Monetary
Spiritual Awakening and Transformation
Unity and Cooperation (Evolution of Consciousness)
Warfare

One of the Hallmarks of Cayce’s readings is the emphasis on the interconnected of the Mind, Body and Spirit (including Reincarnation and Karma and Human Spiritual Development and Enlightenment “The Nature of the Soul and Its Journey and Awakening to Life Purpose”).

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Seven Key Prophecies that have come true

1. In 1926, he made the connection between temperature changes in deep ocean currents and weather changes, a phenomenon now known as La Nina and El Nino.
2. He foresaw future medical advances that would make it possible to make a diagnosis from a drop of blood – something that was unheard of when he made this prediction in 1927.
3. The prediction of the stock market crash of 1929. The Great American Crash, or Black Tuesday.
4. He foretold War II: The deadliest and most destructive war in history.
5. Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Prediction of the discovery of ancient texts that would provide new insights into Christianity. The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
6. The Shifting of the Earth's Poles: Cayce predicted a shift in the Earth’s poles, which has been observed through the phenomenon of polar wander.
7. Discovery of Atlantis: Cayce predicted that Evidence of the Lost City of Atlantis: would be discovered off the coast of Bimini, and underwater structures resembling roads have been found in that area.

Significant Predictions for 2024 and Beyond (some of which may have already begun?)

• Geographical changes that could affect millions of people, transform the known environment and alter the face of the earth in ways that are hard to imagine.

        Africa. Breaking into three parts. A split of this nature would see a new

         broader channel emerging as the Nile River and the Red Sea expand,

         potentially drowning Cairo beneath the waters.

        Asia (including nations such as India, China, Japan, Korea and the 

        Philippines). Cayce predicted very disastrous fates. He prophesied that the

        Pacific Ocean would move forward and cover the territories from the

        Philippines to Japan. Resulting in the majority of the coastal regions of the 

        world where millions of people reside in danger of being flooded.

        North America. Cayce stated how the West Coast was shifting east and

        creating new islands along the coast of California. Further, he foretold that 

        the Great Lakes would unite forming a water body that would drain to the 

        Gulf of Mexico.

        The eruption of the Italian Mount Etna and the Martinique Mount 

        Pelée. A trigger of a chain of events leading to massive shifts in

        Earth’s geography.

• China’s Rise and Spiritual Transformation. Cayce prophesied a future where China would not only be an economic giant but also a radical great change in religion and spiritual awakening would occur, including a hub of Christianity, to the point whereby it becomes an influential component of Chinese society and culture. It suggests that in the future, China will not just be dominating in terms of economy but will also practice spiritual leadership. Cayce envisaged this change would occur over several generations.

• Human Lifespan Extension. “Man should live much longer than has been ordinarily given — and will!”. According to Cayce, technology, and medicine would assist in determining the length of human life, possibly beyond centuries. He foretold in the future, people could live much longer lives outside what can be imagined today.

• A New Era of Human Evolution. Cayce foretells a future where humans would evolve and grow beyond their current mental and spiritual limitations - what he called a higher consciousness. According to Cayce, traditional ways of learning and living would become outdated and change drastically. We would become more sensitive and receptive to a higher form of knowledge, not just gained from reading, but from within, unlocking abilities and insights that seem impossible today.

• A Major Global Conflict and Shift in Power Centred Around the Persian Gulf and Geopolitical Conflicts. Cage’s insights declare future hostilities in Libya, Egypt, Syria, and regions close to Australia. Also, these areas may potentially turn into critical areas of interest in geopolitical conflict. 
Further, Cayce hints at more profound shifts in the balance of power on the international level. He ‘witnessed’ a change like leadership in the world and believed that countries like Russia could be of immense help.

• The discovery of the design for a self-fueling perpetual-motion machine.
Cage foretells of the conditions surrounding the perfection of the motor which will develop power in its own action and be capable of providing power for the whole world.

The International headquarters of Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment, Incorporated - founded in 1931 by Edgar Cayce).

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SUMMARY
Hundreds of books have been written about Cayce and his prophecies. His predictions, those mentioned alongside many others serve as a reminder of the potential for change and the continued mystery of the future. They provide a fascinating glimpse into possible future scenarios.
There is little doubt that Cayce’s visions challenge our perceptions and provoke thoughtful consideration of what the future might hold.
Today thousands of individuals from all walks of life and belief receive physical relief from illness or ailments through the information given in his readings, even though some are over 100 years old.
Further, numerous Academics consider Cayce the founding source of many of the New Age movement's principles and philosophies. Many followers and practitioners of the New Age, among other groups worldwide testify to the physical and spiritual benefits of the works derived from Cayce’s writings now held in the International Headquarters of Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. 


A LEGEND
The consensus is that Edgar Cage's readings have and will continue to improve the lives of thousands worldwide.

An Ode to Renowned Figures, Legends and Influences

Beyond the veil of time and space

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A Poetic Glimpse Into Famously Accurate Psychic Predictions

                                    Beyond the veil of time and space,
                                    Where mysteries dwell, and secrets pace,
                                    Lies a realm where truth’s concealed,
                                    And psychic whispers are revealed.

                                    From Nostradamus’ cryptic quatrains,
                                    To Cayce’s visions and Dixon’s domains,
                                    Baba Vanga‘s sightless gaze,
                                    Their prophecies set hearts ablaze.

                                    We journey through this enigmatic land,
                                    Seeking answers, hand in hand.

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The Famously Accurate Psychic Predictions That Time Proved Right - Ian Parkin author of the post 

Our next Legend, Influencer, Renowned Figure and Prophetic Voice will be Jeane Dixon: Astrologer, Psychic and Seer - supposedly an advisor to several presidents, syndicated columnist, actress and a best-selling biographer.

Until then, as they say in Ireland, "Slan".

    

Baba Vanga: Blind Prophetess and Healer

The Bulgarian mystic reported to have no less than an 85 per cent accuracy rate 

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Renowned for her reputed ability to foresee major global events

Born at the time of the Ottoman Empire on 31 January 1911, Baba Vanga died on 11 August 1996 at the age of 85 years. Vangelia Pandeva Guseinov, commonly known as Baba Vanga was a Bulgarian Mystic and healer who claimed to have foreseen the future. She is rumoured to have predicted some of the biggest events in world history. Baba died more than a quarter of a century ago and many of her predictions are said to have come true long after her death.

In the realm of mystical predictions, Bab Vanga reportedly made hundreds of predictions in her 50-year career.  The Bulgarian clairvoyant became likened to the famed Nostradamus and known as “Nostradamus of the Balkans”. The gifted seer has left behind a legacy of foreseeing significant global events.  Among others, she predicted the likes of the year of Joseph Stalin’s death, the 9/11 attack, the Chornobyl disaster, the election of the 44th U.S. president, who would be an African-American and the death of Princess Dianna. It is also believed she foresaw Global Warming and the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami when she warned: events of "Cold regions will become warm ... and volcanoes will awaken. "A huge wave will cover a big coast covered with people and towns, and everything will disappear beneath the water. Everything will melt, just like ice." Other sources, even go as far as saying she foretold the rising of the ‘Isis”.

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2024

Already, six months in 2024 and the world has been 'put through the wringer'. Here is what the blind mystic had to say about the year 2024. Some of her prophecies have already come true while others are still materialising to this day. 

A Leap in the Realm of Medicine

New treatments, the prophetess predicted medical breakthroughs for incurable diseases, including Cancer and Alzheimer's. One of the gifted foreseers striking prophecies that might soon materialise is the cancer vaccine development by Russia. According to President Vladimir Putin, Russia is on the verge of discovering a cancer vaccine.

Deeper Economic Turmoil

The prophecy of a looming economic crisis has manifested, especially impacting countries like Japan and the United Kingdom. Japan and the UK are wrestling with an economic crisis as escalating international political tensions and skyrocketing debt levels lead to monetary strain, placing these nations under considerable pressure. In the UK, the country struggles with the aftermath of a recession triggered by high inflation and cost-of-living issues. Meanwhile, Japan's position slide in global standings underscores the severity of its economic challenges. Also, in the United States, millions of Americans are currently experiencing chronic inflation, painting a gloomy future full of financial struggle and hardship. The ‘knock-on’ effects of these downturns echo across the global economy.

Intense Rise in Terrorism and Biological Weapons Testing

The mystic warned of intensified terrorist activities in Europe and intimated the possibility of a "big country" engaging in biological weapons testing or attacks.

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Radical Climate Changes

Baba predicted a year fraught with climatic upheavals that would grip the world, terrifying weather events and natural disasters.

Rise in Cyber Attack and Warfare

The mystic predicted advanced hackers would target their attacks against critical infrastructure such as power networks and water treatment plants, posing severe national security threats worldwide.

Putin's Assassination

Political conspiracy, an attempt on the life of Russian President Vladimir Putin by a fellow countryman.

Tech Revolutions

A quantum computing breakthrough in technology computing, signifying advancements that could reshape the technological landscape on a global scale.

Into The Future

Ten bold predictions that will cause chaos in the world:

2025 By this time Europe will be devastated
2028 A new energy source ends world hunger and the revival of nature
2046 Cloning is commonplace
2076 Return of Communism
2088 A new disease will appear
2100 The dark side of the planet will be illuminated due to the development of a man-made sun
2111  The difference between humans and robots is undetectable
2125 Signals from outer space received in Hungary
2154 Animals become half-human
2167 A new religion emerges

2168 - 5078 If true mankind is in for one hell of a ride, an almost never-ending list of predictions

End of the World 5079

The Bulgarian prophetess's predictions stop when she predicts the world's end!

The Blind Bulgarian Mystic Baba Vanga

Coincidence or Clairvoyance?

As the year 2024 unfolds and these events appear to fall in line with Baba Vanga's predictions, we are left with a sense of astonishment and curiosity about the inexplicable realm of prophecy. We are also left with little doubt about the effects of the predicted events left behind by this gifted foreseer, her foresight leaves us musing about the unknown and somewhat in awe of her great legacy.

Baba Vanga, a gifted herbalist and healer, is considered by many to be one of the most powerful clairvoyants, particularly in terms of 20th-century political and natural occurrences. She is the most revered and formative figure in the world of mystics.

Our next Legend, Influencer, Renowned Figure and Prophetic Voice will be Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet, America's greatest psychic and most documented psychic of the 20th century.

Until then, as they say in Ukrainian, "Do pobachennya".

Nostradamus: The Enigmatic Prophecies of a Renaissance Seer

 

Amazing Prophecy: Seer, French Astrologer, Physician, Author, Translator, Astrologer and Apothecary (Pharmacist)

The Man Who Saw Through Time!

Michael de Nostradame, usually Latinised as Nostradamus was born on the 14th of December 1503 in Saint-Remy-de Provence (France) and died at age 62 on 2nd July 1566. He is considered one of the most accurate prophets in history by many. It is said he even predicted his death. When his assistant wished him goodnight on July 1, 1566, Nostradamus reputedly pronounced, "You will not find me alive at sunrise." He was found dead on July 2, 1566.

The Early Years: Mysterious Awakening, Unexplained Prophecy

In his early years, Nostradamus was a Physician and developed some very progressive methods for dealing with the plague. Also, during this time,  while travelling throughout Italy, Nostradamus experienced a Mysterious Awakening, an unexplained prophecy, when he came upon a group of Franciscan monks, he identified one as the future Pope. The monk, called Felice Peretti, was ordained Pope Sixtus V in 1585, fulfilling his prediction.

The Later Years: Notoriety, King Henry's Court and The Magnum Opus – Les Prophecies (The Prophecies)

Later in life, Nostradamus became famous and in demand by many of Europe’s elite. Catherine de Medici, the wife of King Henri II of France, was one of Nostradamus’s greatest admirers.  After familiarising herself with his almanacs of 1555, where he inferred at unnamed threats to her family, she summoned him to Paris to explain and draw up horoscopes for her family.  A few years later, she made him Counsellor and Physician-in-Ordinary to King Henri’s Court. In 1556, while serving in this position Nostradamus also explained another prophecy from "Centuries I", which was assumed to refer to King Henri. The prophecy told of a “young lion” who would overcome an older one on the field of battle. The young lion would pierce the eye of the older one and he would die a cruel death.  Nostradamus warned the King he should avoid ceremonial jousting.  ‘Low and behold’, three years later, when King Henri was 41 years old, he died in a jousting match when a lance from this opponent pierced the king’s visor and entered his head behind the eye deep into his brain.

Nostradamus’s book, the magnum opus – Les Prophecies (the Prophecies), published in 1855, made him notorious.  The book contained his prophecies for the next ten centuries.  From the time of its publication and Nostradamus’s death, the book has rarely been out of print, earning him fame. It has attracted a loyal following, including much of the popular press, that credits him with accurately predicting many pivotal major world events in history.

Famous Predictions 

That Time Has Proved Right

The Covid Pandemic

The Terrorist Attack on New York (9/11)

The Death of Princess Dianna

The Death of the Kennedy Brothers

The Moon Landing

The Atomic Bomb

The Rise of Adolph Hitler and World War I

The Coming of Napoleon

The French Revolution

The Great London Fire

The Failed Prophecy of Persia

The Invention and Flight of the Montgolfier Balloon

The Identification of a Future Pope

 Brace Yourself: Looking Ahead

According to Nostradamus, the world is slated to end in the year 3797. He was not called the 'Prophet of Doom' for nothing. According to his 1555 texts Les Propheties (The Prophecies), 2024 will continue to bring more war, famine and disaster.

Six Significant Predictions for 2024

Royal Family Tumult:  There will be a new British King. a  "King of the Isles" will be 'driven out by force' by a man "with no mark of a king".

Climate Catastrophe: “The dry earth will grow more parched, and there will be great floods when it is seen he wrote, that there will be “Very great famine through pestiferous wave” suggests extreme weather and widespread hunger.

Further, the world will witness a massive earthquake in 2024. He even went so far as to pinpoint the natural disaster to occur off the coast of Japan, saying tsunami waves would follow, killing hundreds.

Volcanic eruption, according to Nostradamus, there will be a massive volcanic eruption on Italy's Mount Etna. He predicted the eruption for late in the year or very early 2025. He said it will be the worst volcanic eruption since 79AD or 1631, both on Mount Vesuvius.

International Conflict and War. "Combat and Naval Battle" coming from a red adversary who would "become pale with fear, putting the great ocean in dread.

This is one of Nostradamus’s many predictions that signal the knowledge of another war – perhaps with China?

Head of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Rome: "Through the death of a very old Pontiff, a Roman of good age will be elected. Is Nostradamus foretelling the death of Pope Francis, who is experiencing poor health?

Glaziers Melt, A Deadly Virus: According to Nostradamus, researchers will discover the existence of an incredibly deadly virus 40,000 years old. Bacteria from the virus will slowly be released into the ocean’s waters as glaciers melt, killing many people. This prophecy seems to indicate an awareness of the concept of global warming.

Mechanical Organs and Technological Prowess: Nostradamus predicted that with the help of science, humans will begin living longer. He said that the lifespan of humans could be extended thanks to the development of mechanical organs. Further, in 'The Prophecies' he concludes, within one of his Quatrains, a dramatic portrayal of the ensuing conflict - a battle not just force, but of ideologies and ethics, as humanity faces the unforeseen consequences of its technological prowess. The future unfolds in unchartered territory where the lines between creator and creation blur, setting the stage for a profound transformation of the world as we know it, Was this the coming of Artificial Intelligence?

A LEGEND

Although Nostradamus sometimes missed the mark regarding exact dates, it’s clear from seeing his predictions that he was a talented seer who could forecast events that would only occur centuries later and his predictions continue to this day. It is astonishing how extremely accurate his predictions have been over the years and there is no doubt that his prophecies were and are astounding. Whatever his method or intentions, Nostradamus’s timeless predictions continue to be popular to this day, they are a point of fascination for many people in the world.

Our next Legend, Influencer, Renowned Figure and Prophetic Voice will be Baba Vanga: The Blind Mystic with Far-Reaching Visions.

Until then, as they say in Mauritius, "Salam".