Centuria IV

Fifty-seven quatrains of the fourth centuria — ports, plagues and cities that drown, deciphered one by one.

The Gravity Wells

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Liii — The Gravity Wells

This concerns the distant future, when space colonies and space flights become commonplace. Space colonies will be created within the Solar System, but beyond Earth, by those who did not fit in on Earth. Since the Earth will be somewhat…

The Seven Governors

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain L — The Seven Governors

Nostradamus says that after conquering Asia, the Antichrist will appoint seven puppet governors to rule the vast territories he has conquered. The dominance of the constellation Libra in the West personifies the scales of justice and fairness enshrined in the…

The Single Witness

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xlix — The Single Witness

He says that the symbolism here is very complex. The quatrain relates to some events of World War II, but the main theme of his prophecy relates to times of unrest. The words “blood will be shed before people” refer…

The Locust Swarm

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xlviii — The Locust Swarm

This event takes place in times of unrest. The name Ausonia is used symbolically to designate an underground partisan movement from rural areas. At first and for quite a long time they will not have decisive victories over the enemy,…

The Bloody Hand

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xlvii — The Bloody Hand

This quatrain relates to Robespierre and the Reign of Terror. It may indirectly point to future events, but another quatrain explains it in more detail. The main thing he saw was all the nobility hanged and killed during the French…

The Plundered Library

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xliii — The Plundered Library

This quatrain relates to troubled times. In particular, it describes some aspects concerning the plundering of the Vatican Library. He says that the “one who disputes the holy law” is the Antichrist, who declares that these printed materials should not…

The Sixty Gold Marks

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xlii — The Sixty Gold Marks

This quatrain relates to World War I. In this situation there are groups that want to resolve problematic things and balance inconsistencies before it is too late. One group is represented by the name Geneva, that is, a city in…

The Honeyed Words

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xli — The Honeyed Words

He says that this quatrain contains a lot of symbolism. One aspect of the Antichrist will manifest in the distortion of philosophy, represented by the captured woman who will come at night. Along with distorting philosophy, he will try to…

The Bound Mountains

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xxxvi — The Bound Mountains

The quatrain has several indications. What interests us is connected with the southern European campaign of the Antichrist. His influence will begin to spread where he can threaten Spain in the west and Romania in the east. Gaul is France,…