Centuria X

Twenty-five quatrains of the tenth centuria — calamities and renewals, deciphered from the lost sessions.

The Matron’s Discovery

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Lxi — The Matron’s Discovery

He says that they do not know the meaning of any of the quatrains, except two or three. Some of them, like this one, are simply a general quatrain trying to touch on many aspects of history. He tried to…

The Stump in Tunis

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Lvi — The Stump in Tunis

He says that this verse relates to the end of the Catholic Church and its interaction with the Antichrist. At first the Catholic Church will try to adapt to him by peaceful means, not understanding that he is the Antichrist.…

The Concubine’s Daughter

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Liv — The Concubine’s Daughter

He says that it is possible. He says that he has never felt anything like it. It is like walking in syrup, honey or molasses. He says that the symbols, taken line by line, make sense, but when they are…

The Pilgrim Weddings

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Lii — The Pilgrim Weddings

He says that this event happened in the past. For him it was about 75 years later; perhaps a century later. This is connected with how the pilgrims fled from England to Amsterdam, escaping persecution. And from there they went…

The City in the Rock

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Xlix — The City in the Rock

He says that the “New City” should be associated with the “New World,” that is, with America. Nostradamus shows a map of the United States. He explains that in the Rocky Mountains region, the US government has designed the construction…

The Gilded Prophets

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Xlvi — The Gilded Prophets

He says that this again relates to a general phenomenon that can be represented by one figure. He says that throughout the centuries there have been false prophets and false teachers. But, as can be read in the book of…

New Money, Old Ghosts

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Xliv — New Money, Old Ghosts

Brenda said: “He says that this quatrain relates to the rise to power of Adolf Hitler. He says that the new money refers to Hitler’s plan to pay off Germany’s debts. He began printing more paper money without economic backing…

The Rescue Concerts

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Xli — The Rescue Concerts

He says that this quatrain relates to several events united by a common description. He observed a unique phenomenon that developed in the 20th century — the holding of musical concerts for various reasons: for political self-expression, to raise funds…

The Corrupted Verse

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria X · Quatrain Xxxviii — The Corrupted Verse

He is not sure, perhaps… the text did not reach us accurately over the centuries, because, according to him, it is not connected. He says that he could not imagine a counterfeiter being so bold. The whole thing. Yes, he…