Prophecies

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 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 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 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 Stranger’s Name

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Liv — The Stranger's Name

The frightening lightning strike refers to nuclear weapons. He says that the phrase “bearing a name that the French kings never had” refers to an underground leader who will rise to the position of leader of France in times of…

The Seven-Hour Raven

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Lv — The Seven-Hour Raven

This quatrain is connected with a time of unrest and is almost entirely symbolic. The raven sitting on the tower and cawing represents the mass media and their communication satellites high above the world, broadcasting disastrous news. He also uses…

The Roasted Tongue

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Lvi — The Roasted Tongue

This quatrain predicts the events of Watergate. The heating of the tongue refers to the sharp accusations that were exchanged (by the parties) in that situation. Another time he will explain this to you in more detail. If you remember…

The Seditious Pamphlets

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Lvii — The Seditious Pamphlets

This quatrain relates to Louis XVI and the French Revolution. Translators thought it related to Nostradamus’s writings being banned by the king. No, during the French Revolution many things fell under martial law, including publications of flyers, pamphlets, etc. People…

The Seven Hostages

Antique engraving illustrating Nostradamus's Centuria Iv · Quatrain Lx — The Seven Hostages

This quatrain describes the fall of the United Nations in times of unrest. Someone will come to kill someone — these are harmful actions that will occur as a result of the weakening of discussion. “Two will be pierced by…