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This TV broadcast was pure unadulterated superstition-mongering masquerading
as a "historical" documentary (from the same folks who brought you the special
on the "Jesus Family Tomb") ...
The featured "New Age" commentators were apparently all too dimwitted to
recognize that the 72 plates in the book were essentially Tarot cards -- the
Wheel
of Fortune, the Tower (here interpreted as a prophecy of the Twin Towers on
9/11, as if no one had seen a Tarot deck before!), etc., were all clearly in
evidence. The "final" 7 plates which they regarded as being especially
significant and full of foreboding were plainly just iconic of the 7 planets --
any
halfwit should have noticed that on the bottom half of each of those plates,
the
dual sign-rulership of the particular planet was depicted. How totally
clueless! If I recall correctly, they described the "Mercury" plate (the Twins
[Gemini] and the Virgin [Virgo] seen below it) as representing "the
Antichrist,"
when I'd have viewed it as a caricature of old magus Nostradamus himself.
Some of the nonsense promoted in this documentary: (1) Nostradamus had some
relationship with the Templars, who had a church ("St Michael of the
Apocalypse") within walking distance; (2) Nostradamus used a zodiac of 13
signs, the
13th being the constellation Ophiuchus (straight out of "Holy Blood, Holy
Grail," PoS propaganda) "between Scorpio and Sagittarius," where the Galactic
center
is located; and (3) the pictorial symbolism by "Nostradamus" reveals that he
knew the world would end in 2012, when the ecliptic and galactic planes
coincide at that point (which presumes the PoS knew Mayan astronomy).
Never mind the fact that, in the kept-safely-at-a-distance, very underplayed
background of the documentary, we watch experts subjecting the MS. to
scientific tests which reveal that, while the watermarked paper is identifiable
as
originating in the 1600s, the handwriting is in 3 different hands, the zinc in
the ink dating one of them as after 1800, and we're asked to believe that an
annotation added on the first page of the MS. justifies it being ascribed to
"Nostradamus" instead of the 19th Century personage recorded as author.
Oh, and the face of OSAMA BIN LADEN is flashed onscreen at least a dozen
times, whenever the "Third ANTICHRIST" (after Napoleon and Hitler) is
mentioned.
And, silly me, *I* thought the Antichrist was supposed to be a publicly
celebrated "man of peace," while secretly a war-maker, like GEORGE BUSH.
(What, are all "New Agers" right-wingers today, in contrast to the
left-leaning mystics of the Sixties?)
So blatantly misleading, as well as inaccurate, that it makes me wonder what
the REAL AGENDA of the "History" Channel is nowadays, seeing that it's wasting
so much airtime passing off pure fantasy-based speculations about curious
artifacts as some kind of serious history (or factual journalism).
Is SUPERSTITION being used in the "disinformation age" as a very useful
handmaiden of FEAR?
The History Channel
_http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel)
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel#searchInput)
The History Channel is a _cable television_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_television) channel, which primarily
presents programming related to
historical events and persons—often with observations and explanations by noted
_historians_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historian) as well as _reenactors_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_reenactment) and interviews with
witnesses. Some of the original programming is also shown on _History
Television_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Television) in _Canada_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada) . The _UK_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK) version of
the History Channel is operated as a joint venture between _A&E_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A&E_Television_Networks) and _British Sky
Broadcasting_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Sky_Broadcasting) .
The History Channel
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:The_History_Channel.gif) Launched
_January 1995_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_1995)
Owned by _A&E Television Networks_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A&E_Television_Networks) Headquarters
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg) _New York
City_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City)
Sister channel(s) _History International_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_International) , _A&E Network_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A&E_Network)
, _The Biography Channel_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Biography_Channel)
, _Military History Channel_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_History_Channel) , _The History Channel
en español_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_Channel_en_Español) Website
_www.history.com_
(http://www.history.com/)
Programming and ownership
Programs cover a wide array of periods and topics, while similar topics are
often organized into themed weeks or daily marathons. Subjects include military
history, medieval history, the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, modern
_engineering_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering) , and historical
biographies. Many programs compare contemporary culture and technology with the
past,
while some programs have a more esoteric focus such as _conspiracy theory_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory) , _religious_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious) interpretation, _UFO_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object) speculation, or
_reality television_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_television) .
Launched in January 1995, the channel is owned by A&E joint venture (Hearst,
Disney, NBC) and Sky _News Corp [owned by Rupert Murdoch]._
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Corporation) and operates, in various
forms, in the _United
States_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) , the _United Kingdom_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom) , _Australia_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia) , _New Zealand_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand) , _Portugal_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal) , _Spain_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain) , _Italy_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy) and
_Latin America_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_America) . The network is
also currently available in _South Asia_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asia) under a deal between _STAR TV_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STAR_TV) and
_AETN International_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AETN_International&action=edit) .
Interestingly, the channel has consistently produced
_prime time_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_time) _ratings_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_ratings) in the U.S. comparable to or
higher than the
_A&E Network_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A&E_Network) itself.
Criticism and evaluation
The History Channel received the nickname "the _Hitler_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitler) Channel" for its extensive coverage of
<"evil Nazis" and the
Holocaust in> World War II, though much military-themed programming has now
been shifted to its sister network, the _Military History Channel_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_History_Channel) , and the network's
programming
now covers a more diverse range of topics on history. The U.S.-based network
has
also been criticized for devoting most of its coverage to _US_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States) and _Western
history_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_western_civilization) ._[6]_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel#_note-5) Programs have been
faulted for bias,
especially in its treatment of non-Western societies and customs._[7]_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel#_note-6)
There have been complaints of misleading information in some programs. A
special on the history of torture may have provided a misleading account of
Perillos of Athens and his torture device, the _Brazen Bull_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazen_Bull) . Critics have noted incorrect
grammar in program
narratives (i.e., "comprised of"). Fact-checking has also been faulted; in
American
Vesuvius incorrect information may have been given on temperature scales. In
addition, the History Channel has been reproved for giving too much attention
to arguably non-historical subjects, such as _UFOs_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO) ._[8]_
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Channel#_note-7)
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Typical babbling from one of the star commentators featured in the
documentary:
_http://www.crystalinks.com/lostbookofnostradamus07.html_
(http://www.crystalinks.com/lostbookofnostradamus07.html)
Email from Monica: "Almost 20 years ago I read a book written by a woman who
interpreted the Quatrains of Nostradamus. One prediction stuck in my mind. It
stated that California [West] would be on fire and an action type hero would
figure prominently in helping to save the day. The author thought it was Tom
Cruise who was in his heyday at the time, which sounded very far fetched, but
it
turns out to be Arnold Swartzenegger, which at one time was equally far
fetched."
_Arnold Swartzenegger_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Swartzenegger)
was the time traveling _Terminator._
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminator)
_Vitruvian Man_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitruvian_man) and _Leonado_
(http://www.crystalinks.com/davinci.html) (_Leo_
(http://www.crystalinks.com/leo.html) - lion's tail/tale) da Vinci.
"The Lost Book of Nostradamus" often depicts the Lion.
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_http://www.thothweb.com/ftopicp-59393.html_
(http://www.thothweb.com/ftopicp-59393.html)
<Reader's Comments>
(1) LOST BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS On The History Channel
"A mysterious book of cryptic prophecies has been discovered at the National
Library in Rome, and there is evidence to suggest that it is the final work of
the most famous and controversial prophet in the history of the world,
Nostradamus. Even more startling than the discovery of the book, though, are
the
warnings it contains, which were so blasphemous and frightening in their time
that they may have been intentionally suppressed until now. A brand-new special
examines the life’s work of Nostradamus and the evidence and contents of this
startling discovery in LOST BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS, premiering Sunday, October
28th at 9:00pm ET/PT on The History Channel®.
Nostradamus, born in 1503 in Saint Remy de Provence, France, lived most of
his adult life in Salon de Provence, until his death in 1566. He began his
career as a prophet relatively late in life, after he wrote the first of his
almanacs, published annually beginning in 1550. Nostradamus soon became the
trusted
seer to the queen of France, Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henri II. It
was this relationship that launched him to fame.
Nostradamus’ predictions about famous world events, from Hitler to 9/11, have
drawn attention and stirred debate the world over even centuries after his
death. Some see a startling pattern of connection to modern events in his words
and drawings, while others see nothing but abstractions and empty words. LOST
BOOK OF NOSTRADAMUS explores some of the predictions that have given
Nostradamus such extraordinary influence today, all the while unveiling the
cryptic and
frightening drawings in the lost book that take the program to a spectacular
and frightening conclusion with critical information for today’s generation.
In the Lost Book, there are images that strongly hint at future trouble for
the Catholic Church, and even one image that appears to portray an
assassination attempt on one of the modern era's most beloved popes. There are
other
images that are said to depict World War I and II, and political movements such
as
Communism and Fascism. Current global conflicts are also presaged, including
the rise of fundamentalism, in particular the current surge of radical Islam.
Are the current headlines in the newspapers, on issues like terrorism, global
warming, and a resurgence of deadly disease and natural disasters, bearing
witness to the last days? And do other cultures and writings around the world,
including the Holy Bible, arrive at a similar conclusion to what Nostradamus
suggests?"
Found on:
_http://www.elitestv.com/pub/2007/Sep/EEN46e6d0f9a7f9a.html_
(http://www.elitestv.com/pub/2007/Sep/EEN46e6d0f9a7f9a.html)
Getting on _www.historychannel.com_ (http://www.historychannel.com/) is an
exercise in futility right now. The servers over there appear to be swamped.
The page won't load or it just times out.
I think I will be watching this show. I would like to see what evidence is
presented for it being a final book by Nostradamus and what the book contains.
(1) Nostradamus was not an artist, he was a writer. They suggested it was his
son, who was an artist, that drew the images. He also inherited his fathers
letters after his death, and may have put this last book together, but the book
they have is a copy, it is not in Nostadamus's handwriting or his sons. It
was , however, stored in the Vatican library for a while, and it mentions and
gives credit to Nostadamus as being the author. So basically, can we give
credit
to this book?
Oh BTW it does suggest that America will be destroyed.
(3) I was so upset at the history ch for doing such a bad job. They spun the
pictures to control what people seen. The islamic invasion is not terrorism
its how many people in america is becoming muslim White asian black ect Also
the pictures were wrong
This picture is a warning . the dice is on 6 as in 666
showing satan's control over the man in the pictures
the cross he holds lead to fire (hell) The smart are running away
Look at this picture -- note his hand makes the salute to satan
look at the rock and roll style horns sign on his right hand.
Also note the horn blowing on the left. The horn is a sign for the end of the
world.
(http://www.thothweb.com/ftopicp-59393.html#img_3812)
Times up i call this one
Its a wheel the hour glass is at time
Like hands on a clock the hour glass is at top
note that the city is two notches away from the top and the picture on top is
empty.
Look who is holding the snake and the red hand means the church The hand
means a secret behind the scene control.
ok we see one man but what about the nuke on the other page
(http://www.thothweb.com/ftopicp-59393.html#img_5720)
Look at the suns eyes the sun is surprised he did not see the sword coming.
it is going to kill the dragon and look the muslim sign is at the mouth of
the dragon. the dragon is about to eat the muslims but the sword kills the
dragon and the sun a pagan sign did not see it coming
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History Channel's 'Lost Book of Nostradamus' lacks bite
_http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710270327_
(http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710270327)
Nostradamus is calling again tomorrow night, but is anybody listening?
We haven't heard much lately from the prophet. That could be because he died
in 1566. But now The History Channel is resurrecting and rehabilitating the
visionary in the "Lost Book of Nostradamus" at 9 tomorrow night.
Lost book? Not that ruse again! What's next? The lost book of Britney Spears?
All right, calm down. There are some people who take this guy seriously, and
the History Channel thought it was important enough to give him two hours.
Skeptics may wonder what was in the programmers' coffee when they agreed to go
along, so get out your credibility meters.
Nostradamus has a cult following for his more than 6,000 predictions. His
groupies give him credit for predicting the rise of both Napoleon and Adolf
Hitler, the French Revolution, both World Wars, the bombing of Hiroshima, the
moon
landings, the death of Princess Diana and maybe Lindsay Lohan falling off the
wagon.
Breaking news! This just in! A book that the old fortune teller may have
written has been discovered sitting in plain sight on a shelf at the National
Library in Rome. Better yet, it comes with several pictures, which are open to
just about any guess you'd like to make about them, but the experts on this
program aren't mystified.
They know exactly what they mean. They're drop-dead sure that Nostradamus is
once again calling to us from his moldy grave with some dire warnings about
today.
Most of the alert is based on a picture of a burning tower that looks like
it's part of a medieval castle. Of course, any Nostradamus interpreter knows
that it's one of the Twin Towers and part of the psychic's vision of 9/11. Too
bad nobody discovered this book before 2001.
Wait, there's more.
Other paintings and writings have convinced the faithful that his references
to a religious war could only mean the current battle in Iraq, with a
suggestion that Nostradamus knew about Saddam Hussein too.
The bearded seer also is credited with predicting a great religious/ethnic
war brewing between East and West, between Christianity and the Muslim world.
That's because Nostradamus, or whoever penned this book, talks of a great
religious battle. You could have predicted that in almost any century.
But he's not just talking Iraq or Afghanistan anymore. This is Armageddon and
the apocalypse. The biblical references finally arrive in one of the book's
paintings and we're told a prince of war may be rising.
Know where all this is going? Three guesses and you don't need two to figure
out that Nostradamus also had the scoop on Osama bin Laden.
Not enough for you? The documentary tosses in the Indian Ocean tsunami,
hurricanes in New Orleans and global warming as signs that the end is near. Of
course, if a meteor smacks into the planet tomorrow, all bets are off because
Nostradamus doesn't appear to have given us the exact date on the next big
calamity.
So why hasn't Nostradamus got this thing up on the Internet or at least as a
TMZ expose? Maybe because a lot of his alleged prophecies are about the
Catholic Church, and they aren't very pretty.
Vatican conspiracies always sell well. Just look at the "DaVinci Code." Dan
Brown, the author of that best seller, might want to run out and get a copy of
Nostradamus' latest thriller to base his next book on.
So what we have here, according to the Nostradamus experts, is yet another
papal cover-up. And that, according to true believers, is the reason the book
has been kept out of public sight for 500 years. So who put it on the shelf for
general circulation again?
The documentary doesn't say, but my nominee is Osama bin Laden. He's always
sending messages through hidden routes and this one would certainly qualify.
Homeland Security might want to look into this, too, because it's a sure
thing that the Nostradamus camp followers will say their guy knew when and
where
the next attack is coming -- after it happens.
That's the big trouble with all this crystal-ball stuff. The we-told-you-so
always seems to come after the event. Unfortunately, the History Channel
doesn't talk with anyone who might call all this bunk a bunch of junk.
"The Lost Book of Nostradamus" appears to be more manufactured hysteria than
history, with a ton of psycho-babble tossed it. But if you were into secret
decoder rings when you were a kid, you might enjoy this flight of fantasy.
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