December 29, 1996: Nostradamus - John Hogue
The Art Bell Archive · Arthur William Bell III
August 2, 20231h 31m
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Show Notes
John Hogue, a former opera singer turned prophecy scholar, joins Art Bell to examine the predictions of Nostradamus alongside those of Edgar Cayce and dozens of other seers as the year draws to a close. Hogue explains that Nostradamus deliberately obscured his writings and may have been describing quantum futures, alternate timelines that shifted when King Henry II died in a jousting accident rather than uniting Europe. He estimates humanity has 1,800 years of prophecy remaining before the sun eventually consumes the Earth.
Hogue outlines seven final plagues he sees unfolding in the present era, including immune system collapse, poisoned waters, atmospheric destruction from rocket launches, widespread depression, and the rise of false prophets. He connects these to looming crises of overpopulation, with China alone requiring the world's entire grain exports by 2030. A possible third Antichrist figure named Mabus appears in Nostradamus' writings, potentially linked to terrorism that could trigger a global conflict by 1999.
Callers from across the country report bizarre weather extremes, with two feet of snow burying Seattle while Ohio sits at 60 degrees. Hogue frames the coming decades as a choice between conscious transformation and civilizational collapse, suggesting prophecy works precisely because humanity remains predictable, and that breaking free of repetitive patterns is the only path forward.
Hogue outlines seven final plagues he sees unfolding in the present era, including immune system collapse, poisoned waters, atmospheric destruction from rocket launches, widespread depression, and the rise of false prophets. He connects these to looming crises of overpopulation, with China alone requiring the world's entire grain exports by 2030. A possible third Antichrist figure named Mabus appears in Nostradamus' writings, potentially linked to terrorism that could trigger a global conflict by 1999.
Callers from across the country report bizarre weather extremes, with two feet of snow burying Seattle while Ohio sits at 60 degrees. Hogue frames the coming decades as a choice between conscious transformation and civilizational collapse, suggesting prophecy works precisely because humanity remains predictable, and that breaking free of repetitive patterns is the only path forward.