ZADKIEL’S PROGNOSTICATIONS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3728, 6 December 1906, Page 4

ZADKIEL’S PROGNOSTICATIONS.

Zadkiel, in his almanac for 1907, offers for 6d a catalogue of horrors nearly as terrible as Old More could give for a penny. The two prophets in many respects corroborate one another. Like Old d Moore, Zadkiel warns us that, though “a good beginning for our beloved country may assuredly be anticipated,” “political turmoil will soon attend.” In the middle and latter half of January “a crisis will be manifest in Asia ’ ’ and ‘ ‘ vast charges will soon follow.” There is a plentiful crop of shipwreck, earthquake, and famine for the close of the month. In February and May “ the British Government will be in a quandary—one of their number will be in some personal danger,” while the March railway accidents will be frequent and very destructive, snows will be dyed with human blood, and “ our Fleet must be manned and thoroughly equipped, so that we may not be taken by surprise.” Much the same is the programme for April, with the addition that “ a most important epoch for India is now inaugurated, Let the British Government and the Viceroy accept this serious warning that a Great Crisis is at hand ! A wave of fanaticism will surge far and wide over Hindustan. Precautions must be taken accordingly, or the consequences will be appalling,” As if that were not bad enough, in June, “Mars opposes Jupiter, accentuating religious strife and fanaticism in the East.” “Strange sights in the heavens ’ ’ are to alarm July. There will be floods and earthquakes in September, while in October there will be busy times for doctors and clerey, who will “ extend their influence, a revival of religious feeling among the people being presignified. ’ ’ In the dread month of December “ the city of London will reform the administration of its invaluable property,” the Cabinet will find its position awkward, and somewhat unsafe,” and the prophet has grave warnings as to the personal safety of about half the crowned heads of Europe.