This CD-ROM enables the user to determine if a word has been used, where it appears, its categorization either by literal usage or context, and the number of times the word appears! Do Nostradamus' writings have a bearing on a past or current event? Such questions can easily be addressed by referring to the database (with over 2000 pages) to locate the appropriate words or text!
The CD-ROM explores by category the words Nostradamus used to create moods and develop themes. Time is a major theme. Human development is categorized from birth to death, with categories pertaining to anatomical features, family, gender, and health. Human behavior is categorized, including communication, occupation, and sexual behavior. The baser human behaviors are categorized under treachery, one of the primary recurrent themes of the Centuries.
The Centuries abound with astronomical and astrological references; each is categorized. Mythological references are categorized as well as the internal references to prophecy. The more mundane words are categorized, including those referring to clothing, food, infrastructure, and transportation. Geographical references are categorized by specific references to places as well as by general references to geographical features. Nature's creatures, elements and items produced from nature's bounty are listed in the Nature category, with Weather meriting its own category.
Man's institutions appear in the categories Governmental, Religion, and Royalty. The battles of man, a central theme of the Centuries, are categorized under Military / War / Conflict, and the results of these battle comprise most of the words of imagery categorized under Horror.
Answers to questions abound in the data! The most-used word, adjective, number, high office, and stage of life are all apparent! The most prominently named anatomical feature and most-referenced geographical feature? These questions are answered! The natural phenomenon most mentioned? The form of human community organization most prominent? These questions are easily researched utilizing the database. One can find the most utilized astronomical and astrological words, the most mentioned articles of clothing, and the most-referenced color.
The documents on the CD-ROM are reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD.
2001 Nostradamus Prophecies: A Database Analysis of Text and Words is a reference work for those interested in Nostradamus and does not express any opinions or espouse any point of view. The data is clearly presented as food for thought and analysis, useful to anyone interested in the subject matter from any perspective!
