Centuria IV

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

The Rising Feminine

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xxiv — The Rising Feminine

In your century women will come to power. The destruction of established religious and financial institutions will be connected with them. This quatrain also relates to the great Mother Earth, and her rebellion against her excessive exploitation. What will women…

The Burning Harbor

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xxiii — The Burning Harbor

This quatrain relates to Asia. He points to Asia on his map. Here a maritime accident is described that will occur on an island. John had difficulty pronouncing the name. He made several attempts, until he settled on Macao. He…

The Faithful General

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xxii — The Faithful General

This quatrain relates to Charles de Gaulle. He was not king of France, but he became president, despite the fact that he was not very popular. He had influence because he expelled the Nazis from his beloved France. Yes, that…

The Lily’s Desolation

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xx — The Lily's Desolation

This quatrain relates to the distant future. After the shift of the earth — he shows me the shift of the Earth — part of France will disappear. France as a national structure will disappear, because all people will come…

The Persecuted Stars

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xviii — The Persecuted Stars

This quatrain must be very veiled. It relates to the debasement of astrology in the period after Nostradamus. The celestial arts are astrology? Yes. He says that one Frenchman — and he tells me his name — Voltaire, — will…

The Repentant Warriors

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xvii — The Repentant Warriors

He shows me a map of France, and leads me to the Bay of Biscay. He says that many people do not understand this, but the French in your century have a large arsenal of water… (does not know how…

The Free City

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xvi — The Free City

This quatrain relates to the flowering of Paris as a cultural center. Has this already taken place in our past? Yes. You see, Paris was an administrative and religious center in his time, but in the late 1800s Paris changed…

The Eye of the Sea

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xv — The Eye of the Sea

This quatrain concerns the karmic relations that exist between the Soviet Union and the United States. The eye of the storm, he shows me a place that… I corrected him, although his choice of words was also acceptable: “The eye…

The Return of Christ

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Xiv — The Return of Christ

This quatrain concerns the first Antichrist, Napoleon, and how he will appear at a time when France is experiencing a transition from monarchy to republic. It may also relate to the future. A leader will appear who will be born…