Nostradamus For Dummies [Paperback]

Scarlett Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2005

Nostradamus made simple-a surefire prophecy of success!
Michel Notredame, or Nostradamus (1503-1566), was a French physician, astrologer, and prophet whose books of visionary four-line verses have intrigued and beguiled readers for hundreds of years. Now, with this fun and easy guide, everyone can finally get a handle on Nostradamus and his "Centuries" of prophecies, which many people believe to have predicted the French Revolution, the rise of Hitler, the Kennedy assassination, and 9/11, among other events. The book covers Nostradamus's life and beliefs, his use of cryptic language and anagrams, interpretations of his work that link it to specific historical incidents, and critics who are skeptical of his prophecies. It also explores the implications of his work on the past, present, and future, and much more!

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Outlines Nostradamus' predictions for future times

Get the truth about Nostradamus and separate fact from fiction

Want to better understand the prophecies of Nostradamus? This friendly, plain-English guide sheds light on various interpretations of his predictions and examines the implications of his work. You'll get to know his personal side, discover his influences, and determine which of his predictions may — or may not — have come true.

Discover

• Nostradamus' contributions and modern-day influence
• Breakthrough predictions and their implications
• The real story of the quatrains
• The facts, fiction, cryptic writings & more!

About the Author

Scarlett Ross is a metaphysical writer and English teacher who has spent more than 18 years researching and lecturing on the New Age movement, alternative religions, divination, prophecy, symbols, dreams, and language.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (May 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076458412X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764584121
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great Nostradamus introduction, December 9, 2007

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This review is from: Nostradamus For Dummies (Paperback)

I didn't know a whole lot about Nostradamus before reading this book except from several History Channel shows I'd seen about him recently. So, when I decided to learn more about his quatrains, I decided to go with a book from a series (for Dummies) that I knew I liked. This book doesn't go into all 900+ quatrains, but that's not its intention. It is a good book for an introduction into Nostradamus's quatrains, his background, and the history surrounding and behind many of the quatrains. This book, like the other Dummies books I've read is very easy to read, in an organized, easy-to-understand text. The author lets you know that various scholars have different interpretations of the quatrains, and she explains the meanings according to her understanding/interpretation by breaking down the quatrains line by line and giving clarification and background information without bogging readers down with a lot of hard to understand and technical mumbo jumbo. She presents quatrains that are believed to be about the same topic in each chapter including the French royalty/Medicis, World Wars/Hitler, French Revolution/Napoleon, and the Millenium. This book is not meant to be the end all/be all of Nostradamus. It is intended to be a good introduction and starting point to the study of his predictions and the author has done a good job of it.