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This blog explains interpretations of Nostradamus related to current evolving events in the Middle East, North Korea and the third antichrist, global warming, New Orleans, Osama bin laden, the current world-wide economic crisis, and his prediction on The Apocalypse and The Second Coming.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Antichrist's Motive for the Attack

Revisited on 08-17-2010

Century VIII, Quatrain 77
The antichrist very soon annihilates the three, twenty seven years his war will last. The unbelievers are dead, captive, exiled; with blood, human bodies, water and red hail covering the earth.

Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The initial interpretation was posted on the Web at http://www.currentpredictions.org/ in 2003. This is a re-assessment of the original interpretation based on the most recent unfolding developments.

General Comment:
During the period of 1985 to 2000 when I first started reading Nostradamus’ predictions, none of his predictions that relate to current-ongoing-events which I was able to interpret in 2003-onward, made any sense. They all appeared like meaningless gobbledygook, pure convoluted nonsense. The reason why I could not interpret them prior to the millennium, or even get the slightest hint of what Nostradamus was predicting, is because I could not relate the contents of the quatrains to any ongoing events that were taking place in the period prior to the millennium. I was reading the predictions well ahead of their time of maturity.

After the second millennium, my initial disbeliefs disappeared. In fact, they vanished instantaneously, and from a disbeliever I was miraculously converted to an ardent believer. I could no longer deny the relevancy of the details of Nostradamus’ predictions to current unfolding events and episodes. The credit for the change of mind regarding Nostradamus’ predictions is solely attributed to the public declarations of friendship between President George W. Bush and Russia’s Prime Minister Putin. Nostradamus has a very accurate and detailed prediction on the purported friendship of these two leaders. The accuracy and precision of his prediction is awesome.

After a few years of complete disappointment in Nostradamus’ predictions, suddenly I recognized a prediction that I could empirically relate to the daily news I heard and saw in the news media. That was the start. At that point I realized that I had to find out the meaning of his symbolisms and to recognize other quatrains that complemented the ones I had already interpreted (such as the two quatrains about Osama bin Laden).

I have since realized that a good number of his predictions have a “period of continuity” till they fully materialize, and a prediction which initially may appear to be questionable or non-credible, may no longer be so at the time the prediction is about to be fulfilled. Therefore, his predictions require that we periodically track them as they unfold through time and evolving events till they reach their time of maturity. A good case in point to describe what I am talking about is Century VIII, quatrain 77.

At the time of my initial interpretation of this quatrain back in 2003, I could understand what Nostradamus was saying, but I was not convinced about the dire outcome of his prediction. I must admit that even though, back in 2003, I went ahead and interpreted the quatrain exactly as Nostradamus had predicted it, deep down in my heart I was not convinced about the dire economic outcome he was predicting. I had serious doubts about his prediction, namely, that the economies of the Western World would be annihilated. The prediction did not sound credible. It defied pragmatic relevance to the economic conditions of that period. It did not look to be a realistic outcome of a North Korean attack.

For a few years since 2003 I kept questioning the correctness of the prediction because, from a pragmatic point of view, I could not rationalize and accept that North Korea’s nuclear attack could annihilate the economies of the Western World. The outcome sounded like a preposterous prediction. Webster’s Dictionary says that the word “annihilate” means “to reduce to nothing” or “to vanquish completely”. This is a very extreme condition! But, how could such an extreme outcome, be considered realistic and credible back in 2003? The U.S. economy during the first term of George W. Bush was not that bad. The financial institutions were still thriving, and for sure, the economy would have continued to do much better, had George W. Bush not invaded Iraq and Afghanistan and at the same time reduced the tax rate for high-income earners.

As the years went by, however, and we reached the third quarter of 2008, Nostradamus’ prediction, which in 2003 looked to be a totally unrealistic and incredible prediction, evolved into a very credible one. Following the cataclysmic downfall of the Wall Street financial institutions circa October 2008, the cracks in our economic structure started to become more and more apparent, and the economic conditions progressively evolved from bad to worse.

Since 2008 the economy has been plagued by persistent unemployment, persistent trade deficits, increased homelessness, serious credit issues, a housing market with no bottom in sight, a national debt that is in the trillions and is growing unabated, GDPs with low growth, a public that is heavily indebted, and a future full of uncertainties and unknown perils – and with no hope in sight. In other words, our overall fiscal and monetary structure is in such turmoil, the slightest domestic or external adverse catalyst could spin the entire U.S. economic system into chaos and out of control.

In view of the afore-mentioned evolving events, we could say that by about August 2010 the prediction reached its maturity time, the time of its potential materialization. Currently the U.S. economic institutions and financial instruments are so weakened, any catalyst, an untenable national deficit or a North Korean attack, would, most probably, bring about an uncontrollable economic devastation and world-wide financial chaos. So, the economic pre-condition of Nostradamus’ prediction has been met. Now let us consider the other part of his prediction, the part that relates to current unfolding events on the Korean Peninsula. This part of the prediction deals with the events that could potentially motivate Kim Jong Il to initiate an attack with weapons of mass destruction.

In all the years Kim Jong Il has been in power, we see, time and again, the potential of a full-scale war of North Korea with South Korea, and possibly Japan, has been persistently present. North Korea, under Kim Jong Il, incessantly pursued a foreign diplomacy of intimidation and minor border skirmishes. Paradoxically however, during all these years since the 1953 armistice, we notice that in spite of the many threats, repetitive cajolery, and incendiary and highly provocative rhetoric, his actions never exceeded the point of no return. He has been, unquestionably, a master of brinkmanship. In each incident, hostilities and threats stopped, just as abruptly as they started. His country’s foreign policy has appeared like a pendulum out of control – yet, he has always been in total control of the situation.

The question we need to ask ourselves at this point is “If Kim Jong Il persistently demonstrated such  judicious judgment, could we really consider him a warmonger, or should we consider him a bona fide survivalist?” Why would he want to start a war and risk everything he has achieved so far? Hasn’t his overall behavioral pattern clearly demonstrated that everything he has been doing has been carried out in order to retain personal power? Aren’t the recent evolving events related to the transfer of power to his son, carried out strictly for the perpetuity of his family’s dynasty? This guy is not a warmonger. The idea that he would start a war is preposterous. Everything he did, or does, is a façade for survival. This guy is obsessed with personal power. Not only this, but he behaves as if he owns the country. He truly does.

Why would Kim Jong Il want to start a war and lose the luxurious life-style, he and his family have enjoyed all these years? He has been living “La dolce vita”. The idea of him starting a war does not make any sense. None whatsoever. All these years we have been continually bombarded by the State Department, foreign policy experts, and news media that Kim Jong Il is an irrational warmonger, that a war is “potentially” always imminent, that we need to be prepared, that we need to have troops stationed in South Korea, etc, etc. Yet, in spite of the many rockets, and thousands of field artillery pieces and missiles North Korea has amassed at the outskirts of Seoul, life goes on, just as peacefully as before.

Now let’s look at what Nostradamus has to say about Kim Jong Il and about the conditions that might motivate him to unleash a nuclear holocaust. If my interpretation is correct, I believe Nostradamus is telling us that the reason of the attack will be internal, due to factional in-fighting that will break out between Kim Jong Il’s people and the group of senior reform-minded officials during the power struggle that will ensue as Kim Jong Il tries to appoint his successor. Now, let’s look at two quatrains Nostradamus has on the subject related to the motive for the attack and how he has worded these two quatrains.

In century I, quatrain 91 he says “The Gods will make it appear to mankind that they are the authors of a great war…”. I believe this quatrain clearly tells us that the war (referring to the attack) will take the world by surprise. Such an attack won’t be expected because there will not be any ongoing hostilities between North Korea and any other country. My interpretation of this quatrain is that the attack will be initiated strictly due to internal North Korea succession issues. It will have nothing to do with the outside world.

In the second quatrain, century II, quatrain 89 he says “…to the man of blood the number is reported”. I believe this quatrain complements the previous one. In this quatrain Nostradamus is telling us that “…the number is reported” refers to the number of votes cast by North Korea official delegates opposing Kim Jong Il’s appointed successor.

My interpretation of what Nostradamus is telling us is that Kim’s succession effort to enthrone his third son in power will create a power struggle between his supporters and those opposing his plans. The power struggle will result in Kim Jong Il not getting the required number of votes in support for the succession of his son or any other temporary appointee. This will infuriate him, and recognizing that his family will no longer continue to be in power, he will initiate an attack as a means of retribution against those that did not support his wishes. Indeed, this interpretation may appear to some readers to be a far-fetched outcome, but, if we look at Kim Jong Il realistically, we will see that he has all the prerequisite personality attributes to do precisely what Nostradamus has predicted. He is self-centered, mean and vicious, spiteful, does not take a “no” for an answer, and, equally important, he believes he owns the country and he can do with it as he pleases.

I hope and pray that the North Korea military hierarchy will not be persuaded by Kim Jong Il to embark on any unprovoked hostilities, and that they will first consider the potential adverse ramifications of such an attack, to both other countries as well as to themselves. However, considering the most recent event that transpired on March 26, 2010, one must wonder what goes through their mind. The sinking of Cheonan, the South Korea warship, was a totally unprovoked hostile action, and totally unjustifiable. When one considers the humanitarian assistance South Korea has been providing to North Korea, such an attack is irrational. It makes no sense. Let’s hope their irrationality will not go any further.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Mabus - Mahmoud Abbas

This quatrain was interpretd in July 2010

Century II, Quatrain 62
Mabus will then soon die and there will come a dreadful destruction of people and animals. Suddenly vengeance will be revealed, a hundred hands, thirst and hunger, when the comet will pass.

Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
I believe “Mabus” is an anagram for Mahmoud Abbas, the current Palestinian leader. If this is accepted as the right interpretation, Nostradamus is telling us the following:

After the passing away of Mahmoud Abbas, the world will experience a devastating destruction from a nuclear attack.

Following this nuclear attack, the Muslim people will rise up, presumably, against the Israelis in retribution for the mistreatments they received during the last few decades.

The words “…dreadful destruction of people and animals” indicates that the cause of this destruction is, most probably, a nuclear attack (notice Nostradamus’ expression “… people and animals”). In other words, the results of the attack will be extensive and serious. Nostradamus’ prediction is further qualified by the word “dreadful”, which clearly portrays the after-affects of nuclear radiation – just like Hiroshima and Nagasaki in world war II.

The expression “…when the comet will pass” refers to guided missiles, presumably the ones from North Korea. (Note: To a psychic who lived about five hundred years ago, a guided missile is probably the best pictorial analogy to a comet.)

General Comments:
Let us now try to validate this prediction and assess its relevancy to: first, other associated Nostradamus predictions; and second, its relevancy to current ongoing geopolitical events in the Middle East and the Korean peninsula.

Other associated Nostradamus predictions –

a. Century II, Quatrain 46, says “After great misery for mankind an even greater approaches when the great cycle of the centuries is renewed. It will rain blood, milk, famine, war and disease: In the sky will be seen a fire, dragging a trail of sparks.” For details on this quatrain please refer to the original interpretation. What I like to point out here is that the two quatrains complement each other. In addition, Century II, Quatrain 46 gives us a timing benchmark, namely, this event will take place after the second millennium. The timing may also coincide with the age of Mahmoud Abbas. He is currently about 75 years old, and not in good health. His time, in terms of a natural death, is running out. The criticality of the timing of his passing away is explained in a paragraph below.

b. Century V, Quatrain 54, says “From beyond the Black Sea and great Tartary, there will be a king who will come to see France. He will pass through Alania and Armenia and leave his bloody rod in Byzantium.” Once again, for details please see the original interpretation. This prediction gives us three crucial and germane points. The first crucial point is that these two predictions relate to each other and they both describe the same attack. The second crucial point is that Century V, Quatrain 54, specifies that this nuclear attack will target primarily the geographic area of the Byzantine Empire, namely, the Middle East. The third crucial point tells us that the attack will come from North Korea.

c. The only remaining relevant question to be answered is “the precise time” of this attack. The timing of Mabus’ passing away is extremely important, and you will see why further down. I believe the answer to this question could be evolved from the analysis of the second type of validation, below.

Relevancy to current ongoing geopolitical events –

a. First, the July 2010 events in the Korean peninsula point to a serious deterioration of relations among North Korea and South Korea/U.S. The most recent threat came from North Korea, that if South Korea and the U.S. were to go ahead with the joint naval exercise, North Korea would reciprocate with nuclear weapons. Such threats have been made by North Korea many times before. However, the situation nowadays is a lot more serious. As more and more external pressure is exerted on North Korea, and Kim Jong il’s position becomes more desperate, the likelihood of him carrying out his threat becomes a greater probability.

The real issue in the Korean conflict is that Kim Jong il is fighting for the continuation of his family’s dynasty, and he is not willing to fade away or acquiesce unless he gets what he wants. Stubbornness and determination have been salient characteristics of his personality throughout the many years in power. His ruthlessness won’t stop at anything that even implies a potential threat to his dynasty. He certainly won’t change at this late age – just because we demand of him to do so. The administration’s assumption that external political pressure and economic embargoes will eventually topple him is the most serious error in judgment. We will never force him to abdicate or give up his aspirations. Our actions are merely convincing him to speed-up his nuclear-strike capability, and when he has the capacity of carrying out his threats, he will strike back at us with everything he has. The probability therefore of a nuclear attack is rising exponentially with every passing day. When he is ready, he will do so. Whatever weapons of mass destruction he has in his arsenal, he will use them. This is exactly what Nostradamus has predicted.

b. In the case of the Middle East, hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians are increasing with the two parties assuming a more intransigent position. Resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian political issues is at an ever increasing impasse, with no foreseeable reconciliation. Furthermore, with every new hostile episode, hatred and resentment rise. Therefore, what Nostradamus tells us about the “thirst for vengeance” by the Muslim population, it makes perfect sense. From the Palestinian viewpoint, the uprising represents the ultimate catharsis for all injustices done in years past. A Muslim uprising may indeed be an unavoidable event. The fact that Iran is expeditiously working on a nuclear program renders this prediction even more credible. There can be no doubt Iran will do its outmost to foment an uprising. In fact, in another quatrain (Century V, Quatrain 86) Nostradamus tells us, loud and clear, that it will be Iran that will foment the Muslim uprising. Nostradamus is telling us the event will take place following the North Korean attack.

c. Rightfully so, many readers may question Nostradamus’ prediction of a Muslim uprising against Israel. There is no doubt that the prediction contradicts up-to-date empirical evidence. The U.S. and Israel have been close allies for a very long time. History portrays a picture of continuous solidarity among the two countries. The U.S. could not possibly let such an event take place. Rightfully so, many readers will assume that the U.S., once again, as in the past, will protect Israel. However, this is not the implication derived from Nostradamus’ prediction, and here is why he may be correct.

Israel’s expansionary strategy is no longer approved by the Western world. Cracks are already appearing here and there. Most recently, during his July 27, 2010 visit to Turkey, Prime Minister David Cameron of Great Britain was supportive of Turkey’s position vis-à-vis the deplorable situation in Gaza. In addition, Nostradamus has predicted that North Korea’s nuclear attack will annihilate the economies of the Western countries. Under such deplorable economic conditions, the U.S. may lose its will for future support of Israel. In fact, the U.S. may be financially too broke to help anybody.

d. Now we come to the last point, Mabus, otherwise known to us as Mahmoud Abbas. The importance of the Mabus quatrain is that it gives us the relative timing of North Korea’s nuclear attack. If, indeed, my interpretation about Mabus is correct, it will constitute the ultimate validation of the quatrain. Mahmoud Abbas is currently about 75 years old. If Mabus is Mahmoud Abbas, he will have to pass away some time between July 2010 (the time I am writing this interpretation) and before November 2012. I am saying “before November 2012” because Nostradamus has predicted the nuclear attack to take place ahead of the geologic upheavals that are presumably predicted to take place circa November 2012.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Solar Eclipse, November 13-14, 2012

This quatrain was updated in August 2009.

Century V, Quatrain 32
Where all is good, all well abundant, in Sun and Moon its ruin approaches. It comes from heaven as you boast of your fortune, in the same state as the seventh rock.

Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks

The expression “…in Sun and Moon…” is one of those Nostradamus convoluted expressions that he is so well-known for. An eclipse can only take place with the sun and the moon. I believe he may be referring to the November 13-14, 2012 eclipse, but he didn’t want to be straight-forward. If we accept this interpretation to be the correct one, the rest is somewhat self-explanatory.

He is saying that at a time when everything on the planet is normal and people have life’s necessities in abundance, the planet will experience devastating geologic upheavals that will coincide with an eclipse. The word “ruin” implies that this event will be catastrophic for mankind. His reference to the seventh rock may indicate that during this eclipse the planet’s rotation axis will tilt sideways.
It is noteworthy to note that this event will take place totally unexpectedly (see his remark “…as you boast of your fortune…”).

General Comment:
This quatrain complements Century III, quatrain 34, which refers to the “monster” that will appear or take place during a solar eclipse. In Century V, quatrain 32, however, Nostradamus is more straight-forward, and he may be telling us that during this eclipse there will be serious geologic disturbances resulting from a shift in the earth’s rotation axis that will change the geologic profile of the planet dramatically (this is implied from his reference to the “seventh rock”, planet Uranus, which has an axis tilting sideways).

A tilt in the earth’s axis could bring about changes in the earth’s tectonic plates resulting in world-wide destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. There may be volcanic eruptions of active and up-to-now dormant volcanoes with devastating results. The ice on the north and south poles could break-up into floating icebergs, speeding-up its melting, resulting in rising sea levels. All these changes could seriously alter today’s geologic profile of the earth in a relatively short period. Islands and low-elevation areas would be submerged. Climates and weather patterns would be altered, impacting agricultural productivity, animal husbandry, and the fishing industry. Many species would vanish, just like in past geologic catastrophic events. There would be widespread misery and famine for the human race.

The afore-cited quatrains are extremely important. In fact, they may be the two most important quatrains of all the Nostradamus predictions. They mark the turning point of human civilization as we have known it for the last two thousand plus years. The world may never again look the same. The questions we now need to ask ourselves are “Are these two predictions logical, credible, and probable? Have similar geologic changes taken place in the past?” The answer to both questions is “Yes”.

In terms of geologic times, the earth has been in constant change and periodic turmoil. Continents have drifted apart. The north and south poles have changed position – probably several times. The question is “What triggers the earth to shift its tilt and the poles to keep relocating?” It certainly does not happen frequently, but there is probably a timing mechanism – maybe an association with a rare astrological alignment – that periodically causes the earth’s axis to shift. It has happened in the past, and it can certainly happen again. This is what Nostradamus may be alluding to.

Having said the above, I would like to point out another possible interpretation. Nostradamus may be using the eclipse as a general timing reference. Tectonic activity could start a few months before November 13-14, 2012, and it could continue a few months past that timing reference. The eclipse may be merely a general point of reference, and it may not mean that the tectonic activity will coincide precisely with the timing of the eclipse.

But why is Nostradamus, time and again, emphasizes the solar eclipse, climate/weather change, icebergs, migration of people, and world-wide famine? Is he trying to alert us about a momentous event destined to befall upon mankind? He is obviously seeking our attention. He wants to convey a message to mankind. He wants mankind to know that these changes brought about by the geologic disturbances will dramatically alter our life-style as we know it today.

The event he describes in both of the afore-cited quatrains will literally “transport” us overnight to the era of the Apocalypse – the time of mankind’s trials and tribulations. There will be a lot of suffering, and there will also be the potential for more violence, turmoil, and unpredictability. He is telling us about all these changes because he hopes the understanding of things to come will help bring peace to the planet. He is alerting mankind that we are about to plunge into the midst of the Apocalypse and we need to change. We need to be less hateful, less polemic. We need to become more tolerant and inclusive. We need to be less materialistic and become more spiritual, and more understanding. We need to stop being divisive and be more inclusive. We need to abandon this excessive greed-epidemic and become more thoughtful of those in need. He is telling us that all these imaginary barbed wire fences, minefields, and stonewalls, organized religions and societies have built to separate people, nations, and races from each other, must be torn down. We need to realize and accept the universal spiritual connection we have with each other and with our Creator. He is telling us that this is the only way mankind can alleviate the pain of its burden and suffering. He is telling us that material wealth is a temporal illusion. The perceived benefits of greed are ephemeral.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Solar Eclipse, November 13-14, 2012

This quatrain was interpreted in August, 2009.

Century V, Quatrain 32
Where all is good, all well abundant, in Sun and Moon its ruin approaches. It comes from heaven as you boast of your fortune, in the same state as the seventh rock.

Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The expression “…in Sun and Moon…” is one of those Nostradamus convoluted expressions that he is so well-known for. An eclipse can only take place with the sun and the moon. I believe he may be referring to the November 13-14, 2012 eclipse, but he didn’t want to be straight-forward. If we accept this interpretation to be the correct one, the rest is somewhat self-explanatory.

He is saying that at a time when everything on the planet is normal and people have life’s necessities in abundance, the planet will experience devastating geologic upheavals that will coincide with an eclipse. The word “ruin” implies that this event will be catastrophic for mankind. His reference to the seventh rock may indicate that during this eclipse the planet’s rotation axis will tilt sideways.

It is noteworthy to note that this event will take place totally unexpectedly (see his remark “…as you boast of your fortune…”).

General Comment:
This quatrain complements Century III, quatrain 34, which refers to the “monster” that will appear or take place during a solar eclipse. In Century V, quatrain 32, however, Nostradamus is more straight-forward, and he may be telling us that during this eclipse there will be serious geologic disturbances resulting from a shift in the earth’s rotation axis that will change the geologic profile of the planet dramatically (this is implied from his reference to the “seventh rock”, planet Uranus, which has an axis tilting sideways).

A tilt in the earth’s axis could bring about changes in the earth’s tectonic plates resulting in world-wide destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. There may be volcanic eruptions of active and up-to-now dormant volcanoes with devastating results. The ice on the north and south poles could break-up into floating icebergs, speeding-up its melting, resulting in rising sea levels. All these changes could seriously alter today’s geologic profile of the earth in a relatively short period. Islands and low-elevation areas would be submerged. Climates and weather patterns would be altered, impacting agricultural productivity, animal husbandry, and the fishing industry. Many species would vanish, just like in past geologic catastrophic events. There would be widespread misery and famine for the human race.

The afore-cited quatrains are extremely important. In fact, they may be the two most important quatrains of all the Nostradamus predictions. They mark the turning point of human civilization as we have known it for the last two thousand plus years. The world may never again look the same. The questions we now need to ask ourselves are “Are these two predictions logical, credible, and probable? Have similar geologic changes taken place in the past?” The answer to both questions is “Yes”.

In terms of geologic times, the earth has been in constant change and periodic turmoil. Continents have drifted apart. The north and south poles have changed position – probably several times. The question is “What triggers the earth to shift its tilt and the poles to keep relocating?” It certainly does not happen frequently, but there is probably a timing mechanism – maybe an association with a rare astrological alignment – that periodically causes the earth’s axis to shift. It has happened in the past, and it can certainly happen again. This is what Nostradamus may be alluding to.

Having said the above, I would like to point out another possible interpretation. Nostradamus may be using the eclipse as a general timing reference. Tectonic activity could start a few months before November 13-14, 2012, and it could continue a few months past that timing reference. The eclipse may be merely a general point of reference, and it may not mean that the tectonic activity will coincide precisely with the timing of the eclipse.

But why is Nostradamus, time and again, emphasizes the solar eclipse, climate/weather change, icebergs, migration of people, and world-wide famine? Is he trying to alert us about a momentous event destined to befall upon mankind? He is obviously seeking our attention. He wants to convey a message to mankind. He wants mankind to know that these changes brought about by the geologic disturbances will dramatically alter our life-style as we know it today.

The event he describes in both of the afore-cited quatrains will literally “transport” us overnight to the era of the Apocalypse – the time of mankind’s trials and tribulations. There will be a lot of suffering, and there will also be the potential for more violence, turmoil, and unpredictability. He is telling us about all these changes because he hopes the understanding of things to come will help bring peace to the planet. He is alerting mankind that we are about to plunge into the midst of the Apocalypse and we need to change. We need to be less hateful, less polemic. We need to become more tolerant and inclusive. We need to be less materialistic and become more spiritual, and more understanding. We need to stop being divisive and be more inclusive. We need to abandon this excessive greed-epidemic and become more thoughtful of those in need. He is telling us that all these imaginary barbed wire fences, minefields, and stonewalls, organized religions and societies have built to separate people, nations, and races from each other, must be torn down. We need to realize and accept the universal spiritual connection we have with each other and with our Creator. He is telling us that this is the only way mankind can alleviate the pain of its burden and suffering. He is telling us that material wealth is a temporal illusion. The perceived benefits of greed are ephemeral.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Monster, Mayan Calendar and Related Prophecies for 2012

This quatrain was updated in August 2009

Century III, Quatrain 34
Then when the eclipse of the sun will be in broad daylight the monster will be seen. It will be interpreted quite differently; they will not care about expense, none will have provided for it.

Interpretation with Explanatory Remarkes
In my previous interpretation of this quatrain I assumed the eclipse of the sun Nostradamus referred to pertained to the one we had on July 22, 2009. In retrospect, this quatrain may refer to one of the eclipses that are expected to occur in 2012. Details are cited below.

General Comments:

This prediction by itself does not give us specific details. However, Nostradamus has written several other predictions which appear to be relevant to this one, and which provide precise details on what is to follow and how they will affect mankind. The amazing thing about this entire group of quatrains is that current geologic and weather events make them so credible. Is he warning us that our existence and prosperity on earth is ephemeral and we ought to become more spiritual?

This eclipse is used by Nostradamus as a timing benchmark when something with potentially world-wide catastrophic consequences will “become apparent” or actually take place – and he characterizes this event as a “monster”. Could this event be the beginning of a series of catastrophic geologic events, which, within a short time, drastically change the geologic profile of the earth? Could this event, referred to as a “monster”, be the harbinger of all the geologic/climate conditions he describes in several other quatrains? Looking at all these quatrains, the inference is that they are all related and that this “eclipse of the sun” will be the beginning of major geologic/climate changes.

The events described by Nostradamus in the predictions cited below correspond to what has been predicted by the Mayans – the only exception being that Nostradamus does not say this is the end of the world but the beginning of humanity’s trials and tribulations described in Saint John’s Apocalypse. Specific quatrains related to this subject are:

1. In Century V, Quatrain 32 Nostradamus writes “Where all is good, all well abundant, in Sun and Moon its ruin approaches. It comes from heaven as you boast of your fortune, in the same state as the seventh rock.” This prediction may be complementing Century III, quatrain 34. The inference of this quatrain is that the world will experience a change of fortune from a sudden geologic disturbance. Could it be the one predicted by the Mayans in 2012? Could one of the geologic events cause a change in the axis of the earth?

2. In Century I, Quatrain 69, Nostradamus says that countries will be submerged by rising seas resulting from melting icebergs. Note that he does not attribute the melting of the icebergs to global warming. In the final analysis, the actual cause for global warming may be a mundane issue because melting of the polar ice may have indeed been started as a result of global warming caused by humans, but the inference from all his quatrains indicates that the main cause of the earth’s changes will occur as a result of a rare planetary alignment expected to occur in 2012. This planetary alignment coincides with the eclipse of the sun he is referring to. This event was also foreseen by the Mayans. Details of this planetary alignment and the Mayan prophecies are explained on Nostradamus programs shown on TV, History Channel (DIRECTV, channel 269).

3. In Century VIII, Quatrain 81, Nostradamus says “The new empire in desolation will be changed from the Northern Pole….” (For more details refer to the previous interpretation of this quatrain.) In this quatrain Nostradamus tells us, in very clear and specific terms, that the population from the northern hemisphere will migrate to other parts of the world. The word “desolation” infers a catastrophe similar to the sudden devastation inflicted by hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. In the predictions described by Nostradamus, the migration of people may be caused by the submergence of certain areas/countries by rising sea levels, but it could also be caused by extreme climate changes, which could force populations to migrate. For example, rising sea levels could affect the salinity of sea water, which, in turn, could affect sea currents like the Gulf Stream, which brings warm water to the British Isles and southern Europe and renders the climate more temperate. Without the warming effect of the Gulf Stream, those parts of the globe could become so cold to the point of rendering those areas uninhabitable. Furthermore, Nostradamus’ use of the word “desolation” infers that this devastation could take place in a relatively short time – probably within a few years following 2012.

4. In Century V, Quatrain 86, Nostradamus says “Divided by two heads and three arms, the great city will be troubled by water. Some of the great men among them, wandering in exile; Byzantium is hard pressed by the leader of Persia.” For a complete explanation, see the original interpretation of this quatrain. What I want to point out here is a very important timing reference between Nostradamus’ expressions “…troubled by water” (meaning rising sea) and “Byzantium is hard pressed by the leader of Persia”.

· First, the inference from this quatrain is that the rising sea elevation will take place within a short time following the appearance/occurrence of the “Monster”. The reason for this inference is his afore-cited relationship between Byzantium (meaning present-day Istanbul/Turkey) and Persia (meaning present-day Iran), both of which are key political players in Middle East’s current ongoing events. (Most readers are aware of Iran’s current nuclear power program and Iran’s aspirations to entice the Muslim world against the Western powers.)

· Second, Nostradamus points out that this pressure on Byzantium (modern-day Turkey) is exerted by the “leader” of Persia – namely, the Ayatollah who forcefully took control of the country. In other words, Nostradamus makes a clear distinction between Iran’s government that is exerting this political and ideological/religious pressure, and its people. In fact, we already hear and read about this relationship between Turkey and Iran. Nostradamus is merely telling us this “religious brotherhood” will intensify as Iran endeavors to take advantage of the political mess in the Middle East.

· The third very important hint is Nostradamus’ specific reference to Turkey, and not some other Middle Eastern Muslim country. But, why is he referring to Turkey? There are many Muslim countries in the Middle East. Why Turkey? What does Turkey have that the other Muslim countries lack? For several decades Turkey’s religion has been strictly secular. However, since Prime Minister Erdogan’s party has been in control, Turkey has developed closer working relations with Iran and a closer affiliation with Muslim fundamentalism and the Muslim cause. This closeness to the Muslim world has rendered Turkey very influential. The change in Turkey’s foreign policy position started circa 2003, and it is precisely this change in Turkey’s attitude and socio-political interests that renders Turkey subject to Iran’s pressure. Had Turkey remained a secular country as before, they would not be subject to Muslim fundamentalist pressure from the Ayatollahs and to anti-Israeli rhetoric.

The “pressure from the leader of Persia” that Nostradamus so aptly describes is exerted because the Erdogan government has enabled fundamentalist ideology to creep into the country. It is for this reason the success of Iran’s pan-Muslim axis is predicated on Turkey’s position. In the last few years Turkey has become a key player in Iran’s ideological efforts for regional dominance. The fact that Nostradamus referred to this Iranian-Turkish ideological brotherhood – which is a very recent and ongoing phenomenon – infers that the rising of the sea elevation will take place within a short time following the solar eclipse referred to by Nostradamus.

5. In Century I, Quatrain 67, Nostradamus says “The great famine which I see approaching….It will be so vast and long…” Here he tells us in very clear language that changes in the earth’s geologic profile will affect the weather/climate, which, in turn, will adversely impact food productivity.

6. In Century I, Quatrain 17, Nostradamus says “…The dry earth will grow more parched, .…” Once again, he vividly describes wide variations in weather that will affect living conditions and the food supply chain.

7. In Century II, Quatrain 75, Nostradamus says “…bushels of wheat will rise so high that man will devour his fellow man.” This prediction depicts a situation of serious food scarcity and very high food prices. Nostradamus may also indicate that when there is suffering and hunger, wars and violence increase. Could this situation be one of the reasons for the “dissension and bloodshed” he predicts in Century II, Quatrain95 (next paragraph)? Think about it. How would a society, armed to its teeth – as the U.S. currently is – react to a series of natural and economic disasters that raise unemployment and desperation to unacceptable levels?

8. In Century II, Quatrain 95, Nostradamus says “The populated lands will become uninhabitable…Then for the great brothers, death and dissension.” Once again, Nostradamus tells us that as a result of changes in the earth’s geologic profile and extreme climate changes, the habitable places of the earth will change. The last sentence in the quatrain refers to the “great brothers” – implying the US (the Kennedy brothers) will experience a serious social upheaval and bloodshed.

· The expression “The populated lands will become uninhabitable” probably alludes to countries or portions of countries (and islands) which will be submerged by the seas or become uninhabitable due to extreme weather/temperature conditions.

· The expression “Then for the great brothers, death and dissension”, might describe the social conditions and prevailing mental state of the citizens in our country, symbolically referred to as the country of the three Kennedy brothers. This prediction appears to be a warning to us to get our house in order before it is too late. This prediction merits our outmost attention. Let me please explain.

· The national debt is in the trillions, and incrementally growing. The U.S. treasury is empty, squandered on political pork, unnecessary wars, and questionable foreign aid. The economy is in shatters. Our manufacturing has been exported to other countries in order to enrich CEOs and Board of Directors of multi-national corporations. Wall Street firms are controlled by predominantly corrupt CEOs whose sole purpose is to maximize profits, primarily for self-serving purposes. We have a serious and growing chasm in income disparity. The rich get richer and the rest get poorer. Foreclosures, bankruptcies, credit card defaults, unemployment, and homelessness are rising with no end in sight. The expression “Then for the great brothers, death and dissension” aptly describes the social conditions and prevailing attitudes we are currently experiencing in our society. Nostradamus is giving us a very clear warning that conditions could deteriorate to the point of a complete social break-down and bloodshed, unless we can expeditiously and effectively resolve today’s issues.

· All current evolving events substantiate Nostradamus’ prediction. The country is evolving from bad-to-worse. Television commentators and news-media, more-and-more, talk about this social divide and prevailing anger and hatred in our society. The 1995 Oklahoma event instigated by Timothy McVeigh could easily be replicated by future McVeigh clones. Our military establishment has given them an outstanding opportunity to train themselves. The only issue is, this time they may not go after Federal buildings but after those they perceive to be responsible for their personal demise and the weakened state of the Union.

· In addition to the above prevailing conditions, the political system is dysfunctional and ineffectual. Political separatism has intensified. Party disputes have recently taken a particularly ugly and menacing turn. Corrupt politicians and political commentators are continuously pouring fuel into the fire by fomenting dissension, instilling political fear, and creating economic insecurity and racial hatred.


Our society is already split – economically, racially, politically, religiously, and mentally. We have religious fanatics and a variety of hate groups, militias guided by a variety of conspiracy theories, political extremists, demonized individuals, and all sorts of fanatical extremists. On top of this, we have a society well-armed and capable of doing exactly what Nostradamus describes. All these make for a perfect storm.