When it comes to predictions, we often think of people like Nostradamus, a French astrologer known for his accuracy. However, there is another personality from the same time who had fascinating visions. Her name was Mother Shipton, an English woman who, unlike Nostradamus, lacked education and notoriety. She was also considered a bit of a witch, which didn’t help her reputation either!
If you’re curious and want to learn more about Mother Shipton’s prophecies, click ahead!
2/29 photos
© Getty Images
Wer war Mother Shipton?
Ursula Southeil, known as Mother Shipton, was a fortune teller and prophet who was born in a cave near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England around 1488.
3/29 photos
© Getty Images
Popular travel destination
The cave where Mother Shipton lived is England’s oldest tourist attraction, welcoming visitors since 1630.
4/29 photos
© Getty Images
birth
Legend has it that her mother was a 15-year-old orphan named Agatha. Ursula Southeil was born with a crooked nose and legs and suffered from a hunched back.
5/29 photos
© Shutterstock
Die Mother-Shipton-Motte
Fun Fact: Die Mother-Shipton-Motte (Callistege mi) is actually named after her. This is because the wing pattern resembles the profile of a witch’s head.
6/29 photos
© Public Domain
Name
Ursula Southeil rose to fame when she married Toby Shipton, a local carpenter. Due to her skills in herbalism and potion making, she was considered a witch by some.
7/29 photos
© Public Domain
Prophecies
Shipton’s predictions were first printed in 1641, eight years after her death, thanks to a woman named Joanne Walker who supposedly copied them.
8/29 photos
© Getty Images
Famous predictions
Legend has it that Mother Shipton predicted various events, including the collapse of the Catholic Church during the reign of Henry VIII. Now let’s explore some of her other prophecies and their possible interpretations. Please note that all of these predictions are subject to individual understanding.
9/29 photos
© Shutterstock
Mother Shipton knew the prophecies would be discovered
“I know that I am going, I know that I am free, I know that this will happen, Hidden is this, for this will be found by later dynasties.”
10/29 photos
© Getty Images
Railways, cars (and car accidents) and the founding of the Church of England
“A carriage without a horse will go, disasters will fill the world with woe. In London, Primrose Hill will be In the middle hold a Bishop’s Sea.”
11/29 photos
© Getty Images
The emancipation of women
“For in those wondrous, far-off days women will feel the urge to dress like men, to wear trousers and to cut off all their hair. They will ride astride like witches now on broomsticks.”
12/29 photos
© Getty Images
Telecommunications and hydropower
“Around the world the thoughts of men will fly, Fast as the wink of an eye. And water will do great wonders, How strange, and yet it will come true.”
13/29 photos
© Getty Images
Skyscrapers and submarines
“Through high mountains rides the proud man, not a horse or butt moving at his side. Under the water people will walk, ride, sleep and even talk.”
14/29 photos
© Getty Images
Modern aircraft
“And in the air you will see people, in white and black and even green.”
15/29 photos
© Shutterstock
Incurable diseases… or maybe COVID-19?
“And physics finds no cure; For this is worse than leprosy. Oh, many signs for all to see; The truth of this true prophecy.”
16/29 photos
© Getty Images
The outbreak of the Second World War under Hitler’s leadership
“In 1926, build houses out of straw and sticks. For then mighty wars will be planned, and fire and swords will sweep through the land.”
17/29 photos
© Getty Images
Agricultural equipment and migration from rural areas
“And roaring monsters with men at the head, Seem to devour the green harvest. And men will fly like birds, And give away horse and plow.”
18/29 photos
© Getty Images
Napoleon I, II and III. and the French Revolution
“Beautiful, sunny France will have to perform a bloody dance three times. Before the people are free, they will see three tyrant rulers.”
19/29 photos
© Getty Images
England and France allied in World War II
“England and France will be one.”
20/29 photos
© Shutterstock
USA stands against China and Russia
“An even greater sign is seen as man approaches the last century. Three sleeping mountains take a breath, And spew mud, ice and death. An earthquake engulfs city and city; In lands yet unknown to me. And Christians fight against Christians and nations sigh but do nothing. And yellow men gain great power; From a mighty bear with whom they have lain.”
21/29 photos
© Getty Images
Wars and misleading political promises
“The king will make false promises and speak just for the sake of speaking. And the nations will plan terrible wars the likes of which have never been seen before. And the taxes will rise and fall merrily; And the nations will wear eternal frowns.”
22/29 photos
© Getty Images
TV, submarines, planes and war
“When images seem alive with free movements. When boats swim like fish under the sea. When people roam the sky like birds. Then half the world, immersed in blood, will die.”
23/29 photos
© Getty Images
Marriage and birth rates are falling
“Then love will die and marriage will cease, and the nations will become weaker than children.”
24/29 photos
© Getty Images
The Crystal Palace exhibition hall in London in fire
“A glass house is supposed to be built in England. But alas, alas!”
25/29 photos
© Getty Images
The American Civil War
“These states will engage in fierce strife, and seek to take each other’s lives. When the North thus divides the South, An eagle builds in the lion’s mouth, Then taxes and blood and cruel war will come to every humble door.”
26/29 photos
© Getty Images
The founding of Israel
“And England takes in a Jew. Do you find that strange? But it is true! The Jew who was once held in contempt is now to be born of a Christian.”
27/29 photos
© Getty Images
The American gold rush and modern shipping technology
“In the water, iron will float as easily as a wooden boat. Gold will be seen in the stream and in the stone, in a land yet unknown.”
28/29 photos
© Getty Images
The invention of the printing press
“Then the world will be turned upside down and gold will be found at the root of the tree All the sons of England plowing the land will often be seen with book in hand The poor will now know great wisdom Great houses stand far away Valleys covered with snow and hail.”
29/29 photos
© Getty Images
The destruction of the Earth by an asteroid or similar celestial object
2023-10-04 19:05:40
#Mother #Shipton #English #witch #correctly #predicted #unimaginable #events
