The prophecies of Paracelsus : magic figures and prognostications made by Theophrastus Paracelsus about four hundred years ago / translated by J.K. ; with introduction.

  • Paracelsus
Date:
1915
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Credit: The prophecies of Paracelsus : magic figures and prognostications made by Theophrastus Paracelsus about four hundred years ago / translated by J.K. ; with introduction. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In terp retat ion 'TO interpret a prophecy is more hazardous than to make one, for a prophecy may be vague, but an interpretation is expected to be exact. I will not venture to interpret any of the predictions, but only chance to suggest the meaning of some of them. Ingenious readers are welcome to interpret each and all of the Prophecies in their own way. It may interest those fond of historical research or who are keenly following the course of political events. Religion also plays a large part in the predictions. As history repeats itself, a prediction thought to have been accomplished by a country, person or event, may again be verified by another or similar occurrence. Paracelsus apparently saw the future as a series of cinematograph pictures before him, but describes without chronological sequence.
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