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So, since this event occured 300+ years before Nosti (14 December or 21 December 1503 – 2 July 1566) was writing, this event is important because....?
Or are you now arguing that Nosti postdicted, and not predicted? Considering how expert you have claimed yourself to be on all things Nosti, you certainly are falsifying your own claim without anybody else here helping. Norm |
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This involved the Cathars in the Quatrain.
There was obvious long reign of Cathars and Catholic beleifs that would carryout these wars and conquests in these regions. The Cathers would be the center of persecution Fontfroide- Was against the Cathers Not all of Nostradamus work deals with the future.. |
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Thank you. You are now saying that he postdicted on two of the three threads you have started. And on the third one you have simply "made up stuff" to fit part of an illiterate and otherwise incomprehensable quatrain
Of the nearly 1,000 quatrains, since you claim to be the Nosti expert, tell us how many were predictions and how many were postdictions? Or better still, since he comes to you in your dreams, ask him, and convey the answer to the rest of the world. We are waiting with baited breath. Do you actually have a point - you are not exactly leading from strength. Norm |
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Say what?
The death of Diana did not make a dramatic change in the world. It just made modern headlines. It was significantly less significant then King Edward VIII abdicating his throne. Nobody is getting ruled by the British royal family. They are figureheads, they have no swords - male, female, it doesn't matter. They can not change policy, they can not start wars, they can not lop off people's heads. Before you waste your time with the next bit of Nostra-nonsense, you should really wrap up this first one. |
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Pope Innoicent III launched crusade against The Cathars of France.
Montségur Fortress is 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Carcassonne Where The Stronghold of Cathars are.. where catholic church laid seige.. |
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Illuminator
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You are going backwards fast. Now we are 400 years earlier than Nosti,s writings. Next thing we know, you will be saying that he predicted the birth of Jesus. At one new quatrain per day, that will only take tyou another twelve OPs.
Is there a point anywhere in your random ramblings? Norm |
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Schrödinger's cat
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I'm pretty sure that Rwalsh's problem (assuming he's not just winding us up) is an extreme case of confirmation bias rather than anything more serious.
I think he'd be better off reading this: http://www.skepdic.com/confirmbias.html ETA: And, of course, this: http://www.skepdic.com/nostrada.html |
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Mostly harmless
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In other words, because Nostradamus is so vague that he can never be used to predict anything. The same vagueness means that his writings can often be more or less fitted to events after they have happened, but in this case you haven't even managed that because the text you have used states that Diana's mother would have had a "long barrenness" (she didn't), that she would conceive two children (she had 5), that she would be in danger (she wasn't), and that Diana would have three sons and one daughter, by four different fathers (she didn't). As a prediction that would appear to be a total failure. |
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Nostradamus wrote some of his gibberish quatrains about events that had already happened. This is worthy of our interest why?
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People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... timey wimey... stuff. |
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Illuminator
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So, given that you said this on another thread,
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1. You could easily ask him in your next dream you have with him. 2. I assume that you have focussed for years on this, so you should have the answer by now. I suggest if it takes you years to understans each quatrain, you do that honey, and come back when you understand them all. Say, 3,000 years from now. You cannot even post intelligent responses on the ones you claim to understand. Or are you now suggesting that this is a recent fad, and you have not spent "years" on Nosti, as you are requesting others to do? Put your research where your mouth is and understand at least something before you post again. I shudder to think of the mangle you will make of the other 900+ quatrains if you continue at your present level of ignorance. Norm |
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I never read the letters of nostradamus here.. this one takes my heart what he wwrites here
And I tell you that though I see you only by letter and do not cultivate your acquaintance, yet when I shut my eyes I recall your physical appearance, your singular honesty, goodness, faith, probity, learning and erudition. |
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thanks pixel42 for links
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Amazing. The words are English, and yet it makes no sense at all. All you need to do is translate it into a mixture of Old French and Latin, and arrange it into groups of four lines. Then you'll have your own quatrains with which to
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People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... timey wimey... stuff. |
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![]() Life is mostly Froth and Bubble - Adam Lindsay Gordon The Australasian Skeptics Forum
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Take it easy Norm, I sense you are getting angry with me becuase I am not concenting to what you are wishing at this moment. IF you be patient, I will present to you my deciphers. And no... Not all of them are deciphered like this one. I wanted to add the first one that I had troubles with. Tomorrows prediction will be written sometime passed nostradamus time. But still it will be in our history.. But remarkable for a man who can see hundred years ahead... patients. and understand friend. dont be angry.
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Observer of Phenomena
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RWalsh: Please note that posting a new Nostradamus thread every day would definitely be considered Flooding, and therefore be against Rule 6 of the Membership Agreement. I would suggest you limit yourself to a single thread. Once discussion dies out on that thread, you can start another if you wish.
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Jadey (in RvB game thread): I just want to take a moment to commend Arth on his role as Parasitic Alien Tumor. I think he really connected with the character and there were times when I forgot that he was just acting. That's the kind of talent that you can't teach. |
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I shall not post anylonger.
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Schrödinger's cat
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People don't like their intelligence being insulted, Rwalsh. If your next posted 'decipher' is even a tenth as pathetic as the ones you've posted so far, and if you continue to ignore responses which politely point out the many mistakes in them, expect the tone of those responses to get more angry rather than less.
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Penultimate Amazing
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Penultimate Amazing
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Illuminator
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No I am not angry at all. It's always fun to have a new chew toy to play with, and whether you believe it or not, I have been laughing about this ever since I read your first post.
it is so easy with people like you - minimal research is required to refute what you say, so very little effort is involved. Call it a practice run for when somebody comes along where detailed research is necessary (which is far more intellectually stimulating BTW). Oh, I just read your latest post. Goodbye, Farewell and Amen...and we were just getting started too! Oh well, another one will be along soon. ETA As Dyfdd said on one of your other threads
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Schrödinger's cat
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If you can't answer these pretty basic questions maybe you should take another look at the way you are producing your 'deciphers'. Does the fact that no-one else finds them as convincing as you do - that they in fact find them laughable - not give you the slightest pause? Has not the slightest doubt yet crossed your mind that what you are doing might have no validity?
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There is only one thing left to say.
YOU ARE WRONG JAMES RANDI!!!!!!! |
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Yes but James Randi has not posted here for years, and had minimum presence when he did. This forum has nothing to do with Randi, except that it bears the name.
Oh, just in case, what is your evidence for Randi being wrong, and about which particular subject? I am sure he has been wrong about a number of things, so you need to be specific about what you are talking about. Why did you lie when you said?
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Schrödinger's cat
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Randi has had a successful career as a magician, written many popular books, and has an international reputation.
You have made a few posts on his forum which have been easily ripped to shreds by a handful of sceptics with a little time on their hands. Which do you think is really more likely to be wrong, you or Randi? |
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Observer of Phenomena
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Well, technically they do (there are many in the Royal Armouries), but they don't use them.
Okay so what you're saying here is that the quatrains cannot be interpreted to predict future events because they are "clouded". You can only look back on past events and say "Wow, Nostradamus totally predicted that!". Unfortunately you can do that with just about any text if it is vague and nonspecific enough. |
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Jadey (in RvB game thread): I just want to take a moment to commend Arth on his role as Parasitic Alien Tumor. I think he really connected with the character and there were times when I forgot that he was just acting. That's the kind of talent that you can't teach. |
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"At some point, you just get past the horror of someone having these beliefs, and begin to enjoy the sheer comedy of it all." Complexity And I dont care if your name is Norm or Jack, Or Dick. I dont see why you have to post your name everytime you make a comment./ its IRRELIVANT -Rwalsh |
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