For a long time, I have been making many predictions, far in advance, of events since come to pass, naming the particular locality. I acknowledge all to have been accomplished through divine power and inspiration.
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Near the gates and within two cities there will be scourges the like of which was never seen: famine within plague, people put out by steel, crying to the great immortal God for relief.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the inevitability of suffering and human despair in times of great crisis.
Nostradamus's quote speaks to the profound suffering that can occur in society, marked by famine and plague amidst conflict. It suggests a dire situation where people, overwhelmed by their plight, turn to a higher power for solace and deliverance, emphasizing the fragility of human existence and the search for hope in desperate times.
Themes
SufferingCrisisPlagueFamineHopeDespairHumanity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the challenges faced during pandemics.
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