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The Millennium Book of Prophecy: 777 Visions and Predictions from Nostredamus, Edgar Cayce, Gurdjeff & more

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Hogue has quotes from dozens of prophets, old and new. Some are very familiar, such as Nostradamus and Cayce. But he also has included some very obscure references. The prophecies come from many sources - the ancient Oracles, the Bible, Native Americans. The picture he paints of the future of the world is frightening indeed. However, the last chapter does hint at some hope for mankind. A must read for anyone interested in prophecy or the coming Millennium.

This book is not what is professes to be. The first 48 pages reviews prophecies that have come true (up to 1992). The next 123 pages deal with the subject matter of the book's title: Millennium Prophecy. The last 170 pages of the book appears to be a (well written) rant by the author against all organizations and commonly held beliefs that the author feels are holding humanity back from its rise to a new level of spirtual conscientious/awareness. The appendix, a "seers' encyclopedia" is 32 pages long and contains many "facts" that would be contended by other experts. Most of the book could be interpreted as an attempt by the author to persude readers drawn by the title of the book to investigate the beliefs and participate in the movement of Indian mystic Osho (Rajneesh). The middle part of the book that deals with Millennium Prophecy suffers from the bending the prophecies of others to support the author's own personal prophecies of the Millennium. Many times the prophecies quoted appear to have no relationship to the conclusion the author states. Since a reviewer is not supposed to "reveal the plot", I won't reveal the prophecies covered in the book. But I can say that the book doesn't deal, cover, or mention the one potential problem with the beginning of the Millennium predicted by many experts: the Year 2000 computer crisis that has the potential to seriously set back world civilization if not addressed promply. However, I will say that the book's "Hellriders Of Doomsday" is a shocking reminder of many current problems in the world that are not adequately discussed in the media or addressed by governments, civic organizations, or organized religions.

This book makes you review your entire believe system many times and in many ways. I have read many books on prophecy and this is by far the best yet in my opinion! I have already reread it several times. Great work John Hogue!

This book not only compiles a vast array of prophecy from a wide variety of sources into a clear and concise package, but also provides a host of information that should serve as a good starting point for spiritual seekers and millenial devotees. The only reason I cannot give a ten is that the previous edition (pub 1994) had superior packaging. (A small concession amidst excellent content) To truly understand the changes that are approaching at an ever increasing rate, you must not only delve into the "new age" areas of study, but also must have a grasp on world and comparitive religeon, philosophy (especially in the areas of collective unconsious and primary motivational directives), physics (especially string theory and the Mandelbrot set), astronomy (dark matter, Orien, and Sirius - UFO's?), astrology, and anthropology (especially regarding the movements of Antarctica, survival through the ice age and previous pole shifts, and the very real possibility that we are not the first - or last - to be here), etc. This book will not answer these questions. It will however, give a vast portion of the starting points necessary to continue your research and introduce prophecy and philosophy that is less than mainstream. (and closer to accurate than any I have seen. It is advisable, although not necessary, to review the work of Osho in conjunction with this book. Thank you, Mr. Hogue, for making this available to the masses and perhaps in your own way, contributing to the inevitable "evolution?" that is to come. If you haven't already, read Graham Hancocks "Fingerprints of the Gods." It is well worth the time as well.

He takes Norse sagas, which Scandinavians believe are stories of CREATION and calls them predictions (!!!); and includes prophecies from any and every body who every said something about the future, without respect to their track record or accuracy. Finally, the book is terribly hard to read, with glossy images overlying the multiple-typefaced text. It would make a nice coffeetable book -- but if you're looking for substantive, scholarly, significant predictions arranged in a comprehensible style, this just ain't it.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in prophesy, and in some of the predictions for our future. I like that the author uses an array of different prophetic sources for single outcomes. A consensus if you will. Yes, his interpretations could be read as an attempt to skew things to his line of views. It could also be viewed as an attempt to digest the dense material for the reader and suggest a viable point of view. I suggest to look past that and make your own interpretations of the prophesies. It brings home the fact that it is an inexact proposition to discern the future. It can not be measured in concrete terms like a physical science. You have individuals (who ultimately are just human beings) with all their strengths and weaknesses trying to hit a moving target that is in a continuous state of flux. The future is built on the shifting sands of change and in the end, the prophet can only say what will probably be, based on present conditions. It's important to note that the future can be changed or altered, that it is not a inevitable fate. I think the book gets that point across. Anyway that's my two cents.

John Hogue is very good about not making excessive claims, and is actually quite naturally unassuming in his written and interview presentations. He shows he is a great researcher, clever thinker, and good communicator. His writing and opinions are based upon years seriously spent on integrating huge volumes of disparate stuff that interests just about everyone, but that is nearly impossible to access without his kind of dedicated effort.

There almost needs to be a new category to classify this book. It's something like a one-volume encyclopedia, but it is also a social lens on past and present events and on useful myths. I think of the various segments as objects in a toolbox, each having a potential use to give insight on a particular issue or event, even if some of the tools are not used in everyone's experiences.

This book was really fun! I loved reading about all the impending death and destruction. As long as you don't get freaked out, it is a great read. I got to learn about other "Psychics" I never knew about and could research later. John really did a fantastic job in compiling all of this information. I love seeing him on TLC/Discovery.

Rock on John Hogue! King of Doom.

Creepy! Lots of these came true!

If you like this type of book, you'll also enjoy the puckish predictions in "The Optimist's/Pessimist's Guide to the Millennium" by Kipfer & Strnad. Have a happy 2000!