Centuria I

Thirty-three quatrains of the first centuria — from the secret study of the prophet to the fates of kingdoms, read by The Master.

The Third of a Million

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Xcii — The Third of a Million

Nostradamus says that the situation described in the quatrain will arise during the reign of the Antichrist, and although free-thinking during his rule will be severely restricted, there will still be people who, having tasted freedom, will oppose him. For…

The Hideous Monster

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Xc — The Hideous Monster

This quatrain relates to events that will take place in the time of the Antichrist. The phrase “a huge wave of fury will rise against the French when a hideous monster is born near Orgon” points to a French Pope…

The Unforeseen Malady

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxxviii — The Unforeseen Malady

This quatrain has many meanings, and all of them have already manifested. The most recent concerns King Edward, who abdicated the throne to marry a divorced woman — he did not want to offend the feelings of the people. Another…

The Earthquake Triangle

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxxvii — The Earthquake Triangle

He says that, in fact, not one but three cities forming a kind of triangle will be involved in these natural disasters. The Teacher used the phrase “triangle effect.” Tragic events will also affect the western coast of your country.…

The Divided Spoils

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxxiii — The Divided Spoils

This quatrain describes the country we know as Turkey. It is a foreign nation. He says that they are going to conduct a quick war with Greece. Greece will ask for help from Italy and nearby countries, because Turkey seems…

The Nine Outcasts

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxxi — The Nine Outcasts

Nostradamus says that this prophecy has yet to come true, and it has a double explanation. On the one hand, it predicts the fate of the Catholic Church, which he prefers not to discuss now, because it is completely unrelated…

The Fates’ Favor

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxvi — The Fates' Favor

Nostradamus says that this quatrain describes the rise of the Antichrist’s fame. The three sisters personify the Three Fates: the first unfolds the line of life, the second is responsible for its duration, and the third stops this development at…

The Bypassed Wall

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxxiii — The Bypassed Wall

This quatrain has a double meaning. The first points to the Maginot Line during World War II. France threw all its forces into creating a defensive line along the entire border with Germany, up to Belgium, not assuming that the…

The Betrayed Monarch

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria I · Quatrain Lxx — The Betrayed Monarch

Part of this quatrain has already happened in the recent past, and part is still approaching. The phrase “too much faith will betray the monarch” relates to the overthrow of the Shah of Iran and to the fact that the…