This quatrain was interpreted February 2008.
Century II, Quatrain 19
Newcomers will build a place without defenses, occupying a place inhabitable until then. Meadows, houses, fields, towns will be taken with pleasure. Famine, plague, war, extensive arable land.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
This quatrain probably describes living conditions following North Korea’s nuclear attack, and the fact that a good part of the population will migrate from the north hemisphere to the south hemisphere (or to southern parts of the north hemisphere). However, Nostradamus could also be describing mass-migrations of populations resulting from global warming. In parallel with these migrations, warfare will continue. The reference to “plague” may refer to the after-affects of the use of weapons of mass destruction (their use may be strategic, tactical, or used as terrorist devices).
General Comment: The quatrain portrays a picture of people migrating to other lands. Highlights of the quatrain are:
First, he tells us people will be so happy to get away from where they are that the new areas may not have the required defenses.
Second, while these people move to new lands, the old lands will still be suffering from the chemical/biological/nuclear contamination and war devastation; and,
Third, the old lands (countries) will have plenty of arable land, but it may not be usable. The famine could also be due to radioactive contamination, warfare, or unemployment.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Gradual Increase in World-Wide Famine
This quatrain was interpreted February 2008.
Century I, Quatrain 67
The great famine which I see approaching will often alternate then become world wide. It will be so vast and long lasting that (they) will grab roots from the trees and children from the breast.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
Nostradamus’ tells us that initially there will be food shortages in different geographic areas, alternating from one location to another. Eventually, conditions will deteriorate throughout the globe and they will end up as a great, world-wide, famine.
Judging from the other quatrains where he describes deteriorating global warming conditions, the implication is that the major reason for this great famine is climate changes which will adversely impact agricultural production (and the fishing industry).
This quatrain relates to several others cited in http://www.currentpredictions.org/. Overall, the projected conditions are depicted to become so bleak, to the point they look like a re-write of Saint John’s Apocalypse.
General Comment: Famine can result from insufficient food supplies in the marketplace, but it could also result from a variety of other factors, such as, high food prices, unemployment or lack of adequate disposable income, and inadequate agricultural productivity due to global warming or to radioactive contamination. However, Nostradamus tells us that the famine he so vividly describes relates to global warming (changing weather patterns/climate conditions), which will initially be localized to various places, but eventually become widespread.
Note that this quatrain complements other quatrains, such as century II, quatrain 75.
Century I, Quatrain 67
The great famine which I see approaching will often alternate then become world wide. It will be so vast and long lasting that (they) will grab roots from the trees and children from the breast.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
Nostradamus’ tells us that initially there will be food shortages in different geographic areas, alternating from one location to another. Eventually, conditions will deteriorate throughout the globe and they will end up as a great, world-wide, famine.
Judging from the other quatrains where he describes deteriorating global warming conditions, the implication is that the major reason for this great famine is climate changes which will adversely impact agricultural production (and the fishing industry).
This quatrain relates to several others cited in http://www.currentpredictions.org/. Overall, the projected conditions are depicted to become so bleak, to the point they look like a re-write of Saint John’s Apocalypse.
General Comment: Famine can result from insufficient food supplies in the marketplace, but it could also result from a variety of other factors, such as, high food prices, unemployment or lack of adequate disposable income, and inadequate agricultural productivity due to global warming or to radioactive contamination. However, Nostradamus tells us that the famine he so vividly describes relates to global warming (changing weather patterns/climate conditions), which will initially be localized to various places, but eventually become widespread.
Note that this quatrain complements other quatrains, such as century II, quatrain 75.
Global Warming
This quatrain was interpreted on April 2004
Century V, Quatrain 86
Divided by the 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.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The reference to two heads relates to the geographic location of modern Turkey straddling two continents, Asia and Europe.
The expression “three arms”, most likely, refers to the following:
First, Turkey’s citizens are Muslims but they are not Arabs. This is the first distinction[1];
Second, since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the early 1900s, Turkey’s official religion has been secular whereas the other Muslim countries have been more fundamentalist; and,
Third, in the last few years Muslim fundamentalism has gained ground and created a social and religious divide. Nostradamus is telling us that these three ethnic/religious distinctions will pull Turkey in different directions.
The remaining portion of the quatrain is somewhat self-explanatory, but it will be elaborated below.
General Comment: The quatrain highlights three points:
First, it tells us that Byzantium, which symbolizes Istanbul/Turkey, is being affected by rising sea level;
Second, the impact of global warming is taking place at a time when some of the wealthy and professional people have already left the country, presumably, due to the nuclear devastation in the area. Note the term he uses. “Exile” symbolizes involuntary migration, and he has used this word in other quatrains; and
Third, while all these things are happening, the Iranian Ayatollahs will be exerting political (and religious) pressure to entice Turkey into a pan-Islamic jihad against the infidel (see century I, quatrain 70, and century V, quatrain 27).
Nostradamus may be also implying that global warming and rising sea level may occur sooner than currently expected. In addition, he may be using this quatrain to alert us that there will be large-scale migrations and displacement, not only from Istanbul, but from many countries due to the “desolated” conditions in the northern hemisphere and rising sea levels. (See century VIII, quatrain 81).
Footnote
[1] The Byzantine Empire was invaded by the Seljuk Turks. Subsequently, the Turks invaded several other Arab countries. Historically, there has been a lot of animosity between the Arabs and the Turks. The only common link is the Muslim religion.
Century V, Quatrain 86
Divided by the 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.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The reference to two heads relates to the geographic location of modern Turkey straddling two continents, Asia and Europe.
The expression “three arms”, most likely, refers to the following:
First, Turkey’s citizens are Muslims but they are not Arabs. This is the first distinction[1];
Second, since Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in the early 1900s, Turkey’s official religion has been secular whereas the other Muslim countries have been more fundamentalist; and,
Third, in the last few years Muslim fundamentalism has gained ground and created a social and religious divide. Nostradamus is telling us that these three ethnic/religious distinctions will pull Turkey in different directions.
The remaining portion of the quatrain is somewhat self-explanatory, but it will be elaborated below.
General Comment: The quatrain highlights three points:
First, it tells us that Byzantium, which symbolizes Istanbul/Turkey, is being affected by rising sea level;
Second, the impact of global warming is taking place at a time when some of the wealthy and professional people have already left the country, presumably, due to the nuclear devastation in the area. Note the term he uses. “Exile” symbolizes involuntary migration, and he has used this word in other quatrains; and
Third, while all these things are happening, the Iranian Ayatollahs will be exerting political (and religious) pressure to entice Turkey into a pan-Islamic jihad against the infidel (see century I, quatrain 70, and century V, quatrain 27).
Nostradamus may be also implying that global warming and rising sea level may occur sooner than currently expected. In addition, he may be using this quatrain to alert us that there will be large-scale migrations and displacement, not only from Istanbul, but from many countries due to the “desolated” conditions in the northern hemisphere and rising sea levels. (See century VIII, quatrain 81).
Footnote
[1] The Byzantine Empire was invaded by the Seljuk Turks. Subsequently, the Turks invaded several other Arab countries. Historically, there has been a lot of animosity between the Arabs and the Turks. The only common link is the Muslim religion.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Terrorism and Large-Scale Migration
This quatrain was interpreted on December 2007.
Century VIII, Quatrain 81
The new empire in desolation will be changed from the Northern Pole. From Sicily will come such trouble that it will bother the enterprise tributary to Philip.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
For the most part this prediction is somewhat self-explanatory. Nostradamus’ last comment regarding the “…enterprise tributary to Philip” will be discussed below as part of the general commentary on this quatrain.
General Comment: This quatrain provides two critical pieces of information:
First it tells us that “the empire in desolation will change from the Northern Pole”. The word “empire” may refer to the western industrialized countries. “Northern Pole” probably indicates the northern hemisphere. So, he is telling us that following the North Korean nuclear attack, living conditions in parts of the northern hemisphere will be so bleak that there will be a large-scale migration of people[1] to the southern hemisphere (or to the southern parts of the northern hemisphere).
The second point is his reference to “Sicily” as a metaphor for terrorism/criminal activities.
In century VII, quatrain 6, Nostradamus tells us that Sicily will be uninhabited, presumably due to radioactive contamination and nuclear devastation. However, in quatrain 81 we have a distinct contradiction. How could Sicily create such trouble if it is uninhabited? Obviously, Nostradamus is using the reference to Sicily symbolically to convey a very important message. Namely, Sicily has been known as the origin of mafia organizations that have been involved in all types of illegal and corrupt activities, as well as killings, extortions, and violence. He is using the reference to “Sicily” to alert us that the world will experience a lot of terrorist and/or illegal/criminal activities. The comment “…it will bother the enterprise tributary to Philip” may allude to the extensive maritime activities/commercialism during the reign of king Philip II of Spain. Nostradamus is using this expression metaphorically to tell us that terrorism/illegal activities will be world-wide and that they will impact many countries. Note the expression “…bother the enterprise…”. In other words, Sicily will create a lot of trouble…
Footnote
[1] In a previously discussed quatrain (see century VIII, quatrain 77) Nostradamus used the term “exile”. The term refers to involuntary migration brought about by the war’s devastation.
Century VIII, Quatrain 81
The new empire in desolation will be changed from the Northern Pole. From Sicily will come such trouble that it will bother the enterprise tributary to Philip.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
For the most part this prediction is somewhat self-explanatory. Nostradamus’ last comment regarding the “…enterprise tributary to Philip” will be discussed below as part of the general commentary on this quatrain.
General Comment: This quatrain provides two critical pieces of information:
First it tells us that “the empire in desolation will change from the Northern Pole”. The word “empire” may refer to the western industrialized countries. “Northern Pole” probably indicates the northern hemisphere. So, he is telling us that following the North Korean nuclear attack, living conditions in parts of the northern hemisphere will be so bleak that there will be a large-scale migration of people[1] to the southern hemisphere (or to the southern parts of the northern hemisphere).
The second point is his reference to “Sicily” as a metaphor for terrorism/criminal activities.
In century VII, quatrain 6, Nostradamus tells us that Sicily will be uninhabited, presumably due to radioactive contamination and nuclear devastation. However, in quatrain 81 we have a distinct contradiction. How could Sicily create such trouble if it is uninhabited? Obviously, Nostradamus is using the reference to Sicily symbolically to convey a very important message. Namely, Sicily has been known as the origin of mafia organizations that have been involved in all types of illegal and corrupt activities, as well as killings, extortions, and violence. He is using the reference to “Sicily” to alert us that the world will experience a lot of terrorist and/or illegal/criminal activities. The comment “…it will bother the enterprise tributary to Philip” may allude to the extensive maritime activities/commercialism during the reign of king Philip II of Spain. Nostradamus is using this expression metaphorically to tell us that terrorism/illegal activities will be world-wide and that they will impact many countries. Note the expression “…bother the enterprise…”. In other words, Sicily will create a lot of trouble…
Footnote
[1] In a previously discussed quatrain (see century VIII, quatrain 77) Nostradamus used the term “exile”. The term refers to involuntary migration brought about by the war’s devastation.
Terrorism and Large-Scale Migration
This quatrain was interpreted December 5, 2007
Century VII, Quatrain 6
Naples, Palerma and all of Sicily will be uninhabited through Barbarian hands. Corsica, Salerno, and the island of Sardinia, hunger, plague, war the end of extended evils.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The prediction is self explanatory.
General Comment: The relevance of this quatrain to the North Korean nuclear attack is based on the following three points:
First, the geographic area which is uninhabited is rather extensive. The depiction seems like the results of modern warfare, most likely widespread radioactive contamination or some type of weapon of mass destruction (see reference to “plague” and Nostradamus’ connecting it to “war”. This implies that the plague is the result of the war and not a natural epidemic);
Second, Nostradamus says that “there is hunger and plague”, which are the expected results of nuclear devastation (loss of personal property and high unemployment) and radiation exposure (effects of blast, burns, radiation and related diseases, and long-term effects); and
Third, his comment “…the end of extended evils”, probably alludes to the hostile relations with North Korea which dragged on for more than five decades, eventually culminating in their attack. Even though the war with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) ended with a ceasefire/armistice in 1953 there were no formal diplomatic relations established. It is indeed a very well known fact that the Korean war technically continued for several decades and our adversarial positions failed to reach a peaceful rapprochement. Nostradamus’ comment is a “bull’s eye” hit!
The critical point in this quatrain is Nostradamus’ comment that “Sicily will be uninhabited”, which ties it into century VIII, quatrain 81. Without this quatrain, interpretation of quatrain 81 would be questionable (or less credible).
Century VII, Quatrain 6
Naples, Palerma and all of Sicily will be uninhabited through Barbarian hands. Corsica, Salerno, and the island of Sardinia, hunger, plague, war the end of extended evils.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
The prediction is self explanatory.
General Comment: The relevance of this quatrain to the North Korean nuclear attack is based on the following three points:
First, the geographic area which is uninhabited is rather extensive. The depiction seems like the results of modern warfare, most likely widespread radioactive contamination or some type of weapon of mass destruction (see reference to “plague” and Nostradamus’ connecting it to “war”. This implies that the plague is the result of the war and not a natural epidemic);
Second, Nostradamus says that “there is hunger and plague”, which are the expected results of nuclear devastation (loss of personal property and high unemployment) and radiation exposure (effects of blast, burns, radiation and related diseases, and long-term effects); and
Third, his comment “…the end of extended evils”, probably alludes to the hostile relations with North Korea which dragged on for more than five decades, eventually culminating in their attack. Even though the war with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) ended with a ceasefire/armistice in 1953 there were no formal diplomatic relations established. It is indeed a very well known fact that the Korean war technically continued for several decades and our adversarial positions failed to reach a peaceful rapprochement. Nostradamus’ comment is a “bull’s eye” hit!
The critical point in this quatrain is Nostradamus’ comment that “Sicily will be uninhabited”, which ties it into century VIII, quatrain 81. Without this quatrain, interpretation of quatrain 81 would be questionable (or less credible).
Changing Climatic Conditions
This quatrain was interpreted on February 2008.
Century I, Quatrain 17
For forty years the rainbow will not been seen. For forty years it will be seen every day. The dry earth will grow more parched, and there will be great floods when it is seen.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
Self explanatory
General Comment: This quatrain describes changing climate/weather conditions resulting from global warming and the devastating impact they will have on earth (the topography, agriculture, and living conditions). At first glance this quatrain may look incorrect, irrational, or pure science fiction. It may appear fantastical, unbelievable, horrifying to ponder. Indeed, Nostradamus’ expression may be perceived as a condition impossible to materialize. However, when we look back at the various geologic time-periods and the drastic climate changes the earth underwent over several million years, this quatrain is indeed credible. So, what is Nostradamus telling us?
First, the rainbow is symbolic of rain. When the rainbow is seen, that area of the earth will have daily (or frequent) rainfall.
Second, he tells us that there will be very lengthy alternating periods between frequent rainfall and no rainfall at all. We have already begun to experience such changing weather patterns.
Third, as a result of the lengthy dry spells, the earth will become parched. There will be no vegetation. When the climate alternates and we get the rainfall periods, the earth will be flooded, and probably, there will be erosion because of the lack of vegetation/forests to absorb the water; and,
Fourth, a critical point he implies is the impact these drastic climatic changes will have on agricultural productivity, animal husbandry, and the fishing industry. However, this point is vividly portrayed in other related quatrains.
Century I, Quatrain 17
For forty years the rainbow will not been seen. For forty years it will be seen every day. The dry earth will grow more parched, and there will be great floods when it is seen.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
Self explanatory
General Comment: This quatrain describes changing climate/weather conditions resulting from global warming and the devastating impact they will have on earth (the topography, agriculture, and living conditions). At first glance this quatrain may look incorrect, irrational, or pure science fiction. It may appear fantastical, unbelievable, horrifying to ponder. Indeed, Nostradamus’ expression may be perceived as a condition impossible to materialize. However, when we look back at the various geologic time-periods and the drastic climate changes the earth underwent over several million years, this quatrain is indeed credible. So, what is Nostradamus telling us?
First, the rainbow is symbolic of rain. When the rainbow is seen, that area of the earth will have daily (or frequent) rainfall.
Second, he tells us that there will be very lengthy alternating periods between frequent rainfall and no rainfall at all. We have already begun to experience such changing weather patterns.
Third, as a result of the lengthy dry spells, the earth will become parched. There will be no vegetation. When the climate alternates and we get the rainfall periods, the earth will be flooded, and probably, there will be erosion because of the lack of vegetation/forests to absorb the water; and,
Fourth, a critical point he implies is the impact these drastic climatic changes will have on agricultural productivity, animal husbandry, and the fishing industry. However, this point is vividly portrayed in other related quatrains.
Global Warming
This quatrain was interpreted in 2003. The interpretation was updated January 2008.
Century I, Quatrain 69
The great mountain, seven stadia round, after peace, war, famine, flooding. It will spread far, drowning great countries, even antiquities and their foundations.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
“The great mountain, …” refers to icebergs resulting from the break-up of ice in the North and South Poles. Note that Nostradamus first mentions the “great mountain”, and in the beginning of the next sentence he qualifies this with the words “it will spread far, drowning …”. Obviously, he is referring to melting icebergs that will raise the sea level and submerge low elevation countries/areas.
Nostradamus’ expression “seven stadia long” may refer, either, to the “visible” tip of icebergs, which is relatively small in relation to the rest of the iceberg below the sea surface, or, it could refer to the diameter of the entire floating icebergs. “Seven stadia round” is a reference to the size[1] of the icebergs. He may want to point out that these icebergs are larger than normal icebergs of previous periods.
Probably, the most important piece of information Nostradamus gives us in this quatrain is the sequence of the current and future evolving events. The sequence of the events gives us a relational timing reference, and at the same time it alerts us of future expected events (see expression “after peace, war, famine, flooding”).
“After peace” refers to the period preceding the North Korean nuclear attack[2]. The “war” refers to the North Korean attack. The next two sequential events are “famine” and “drowning”. Famine[3] will be the result of the nuclear devastation, the loss of personal property, unemployment, and radioactive contamination which will adversely impact agricultural productivity. The flooding he refers to will be the result of global warming.
Note the word “drowning”. The word “drowning” is used metaphorically. When a person drowns, he/she dies. He may want to point out that the rise of the sea level will be high and it will permanently flood several countries and (many) historical antiquities. He is telling us that these countries/areas will disappear from the face of the earth.
Footnotes
[1] Webster’s dictionary says that a stadium is equal to 606.95 English feet. Seven stadia round is about 4249 feet (its diameter).
[2] Even though during this period we had the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars (2003-2008), world conditions were relatively peaceful.
[3] It should be noted that in his quatrains Nostradamus refers to two different “famines”. The first famine is the result of the North Korean nuclear devastation and/or deteriorating world-wide economic conditions and the high unemployment it has created. The second (and subsequent) type of famine is the one brought about from global warming.
Century I, Quatrain 69
The great mountain, seven stadia round, after peace, war, famine, flooding. It will spread far, drowning great countries, even antiquities and their foundations.
Interpretation with Explanatory Remarks
“The great mountain, …” refers to icebergs resulting from the break-up of ice in the North and South Poles. Note that Nostradamus first mentions the “great mountain”, and in the beginning of the next sentence he qualifies this with the words “it will spread far, drowning …”. Obviously, he is referring to melting icebergs that will raise the sea level and submerge low elevation countries/areas.
Nostradamus’ expression “seven stadia long” may refer, either, to the “visible” tip of icebergs, which is relatively small in relation to the rest of the iceberg below the sea surface, or, it could refer to the diameter of the entire floating icebergs. “Seven stadia round” is a reference to the size[1] of the icebergs. He may want to point out that these icebergs are larger than normal icebergs of previous periods.
Probably, the most important piece of information Nostradamus gives us in this quatrain is the sequence of the current and future evolving events. The sequence of the events gives us a relational timing reference, and at the same time it alerts us of future expected events (see expression “after peace, war, famine, flooding”).
“After peace” refers to the period preceding the North Korean nuclear attack[2]. The “war” refers to the North Korean attack. The next two sequential events are “famine” and “drowning”. Famine[3] will be the result of the nuclear devastation, the loss of personal property, unemployment, and radioactive contamination which will adversely impact agricultural productivity. The flooding he refers to will be the result of global warming.
Note the word “drowning”. The word “drowning” is used metaphorically. When a person drowns, he/she dies. He may want to point out that the rise of the sea level will be high and it will permanently flood several countries and (many) historical antiquities. He is telling us that these countries/areas will disappear from the face of the earth.
Footnotes
[1] Webster’s dictionary says that a stadium is equal to 606.95 English feet. Seven stadia round is about 4249 feet (its diameter).
[2] Even though during this period we had the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars (2003-2008), world conditions were relatively peaceful.
[3] It should be noted that in his quatrains Nostradamus refers to two different “famines”. The first famine is the result of the North Korean nuclear devastation and/or deteriorating world-wide economic conditions and the high unemployment it has created. The second (and subsequent) type of famine is the one brought about from global warming.
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