As 2025 draws to a close, unease is growing over centuries-old predictions from the world's most famous seer that appear to foretell catastrophic global events.
The Prophecies of Doom
Michel de Nostredame, the 16th-century French astrologer known as Nostradamus, wrote extensively about events he claimed would unfold in our time. According to historical records from Britannica, his quatrains suggest the final quarter of 2025 could bring extinction-level events that threaten humanity's existence.
Among his most alarming predictions are the beginning of a major conflict in England, a devastating meteor impact, the rise of an aquatic leader potentially linked to rising sea levels, and another deadly pandemic. The History Channel has described Nostradamus as the 'Most famous seer' for such foresight.
War and Pestilence Forecast
While Nostradamus predicts the end of a long war that many interpret as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he simultaneously warns of new hostilities closer to home. His writings state: 'When those from the lands of Europe, see England set up her throne behind. Her flanks, there will be cruel wars.'
This impending British conflict would be accompanied by the return of a great pestilence, with Nostradamus describing it as 'no enemy more deadly under the skies' - a clear reference to another potential pandemic before 2025 concludes.
Cosmic Threats and Global Shifts
The prophecies extend beyond terrestrial concerns to cosmic dangers. According to interpretations by Penn Live, Nostradamus wrote: 'From the cosmos, a fireball will rise, A harbinger of fate, the world pleads.' This has been understood as predicting an asteroid impact capable of wiping out life on Earth.
On the political front, the seer foresaw great powers clashing and a decrease in Western influence alongside the emergence of new world powers, creating potential nuclear flashpoints.
Expert Urges Caution
Despite the alarming nature of these predictions, Joanne Jones, a psychic expert from Trusted Psychics, advises against taking them literally. She notes a recent surge in public anxiety following viral interpretations of Nostradamus's work.
'It's important to remember that Nostradamus wrote in riddles and metaphorical language,' Jones explains. 'Historically, many of his prophecies have been retrofitted to match contemporary fears, meaning the panic we're seeing says more about collective anxiety than any literal prediction.'
She suggests that the public response to these ancient predictions reveals more about our current societal fears than about any inevitable future events.
