A SINGULAR PROPHECY.
It is said that m 1840 lie who was afterwards William I. of United. Germany consulted a prophetess then well known. He asked her to answer four questions; the questions with their answers follow: . " In what year will I become Kingr Answer: "In 1849; and power will come to you over an Empire, not only Prussia. But that will be later. " When, then, shall 1 be Emperor ? Answer: "In 1871. I get the date by adding, together the figures that make up 1§49 and adding the sum total to that year. Thus 1 plus 8 plus 4 plus 9 ecpal 22, and 22 added to 1849 equals
"In whnt year will I die?" Answer: "In 1888! I got the result in the same war. adding ths figures which make up 1871 to the number 1871 it-self."
" At what time during the first one hundred years of its existence will the Empire be most severely threatened.?" Answer: "In 1913. I follow the samf, method here. The real trouble seems to begin in that year, but the cause will begin two years earlier." I'he first three prophesies have already been fulfilled; it remains to be seen what will happen next year. But it is to be noted that 1911 has shown "causes" which may influence Germany in the year 1913.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10450, 2 May 1912, Page 2
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221A SINGULAR PROPHECY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 10450, 2 May 1912, Page 2
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