Nostradamus Quotes

Nostradamus Quotes: Century 2 Verse 12

Yeux clos, ouverts d'antique fantasie,
S'habit des seuls seront mis a neant,
Le grand Monarque chastiera leur frenaisie,
Ravir des temples le thresor par devant.

Variations in rendered French

Authors works consulted for variations in French: (a) John Hogue. (b) Henry C. Roberts. (c) Mario Reading. (page, 271.) (d) Edgar Leoni. All French the same except. (a) has, 'ouuerts.' (b) has, 'seules,' and 'chastira.' (d) has, 'closes' and 'chatiera.' (a)(c)(d) have, 'tresor.' (c)(d) have, 'frenesie.'

Meanings of the French words deemed appropriate

Yeux= eyes. Clos= Closed, enclosed; hedged in, shut up; also, barred, stopped; forestalled, prevented; also finished, fulfilled, perfected, accomplished. Ouverts= Overt; patently, evident, apparent; discovered, uncovered, plain, without colour; also, gapping, wide, broad, large; thus, opened, given sight unto. Antique= Ancient, antique, old, stale. Fantasie= The fancy, or fantasy; opinion, humour, imagination, conceit, affection, judgement; also, a vision, representation, or image of things conceived in the mind. Neant= Nothing, nought; (a word ever set down in the beginning, or end of an account which is not allowed.) Chastiera Will chastise, punish; correct. Frenaise= Frenzy, raving, lunacy. Ravir= To ravish, to snatch away hastily, pull away violently, bear away suddenly. Thresor= treasure.

The verses refer to a period in time, when the accepted truths behind many of mankind's religions are proven to be false, based on the ancient lies perpetuated by the Ancients to justify churches and governments and kings, and to keep poor people in a state of ignorance and obedience.

Thus, we might translate

Eyes closed, to be opened to ancient fantasies,
The habits of the solitary ones will be proven meaningless,
The great monarch will chastise their frenzy,
Ravishing their treasures before the temples.

For more insights read Cotgrave, on the Church.

Further Reading and resources on Nostradamus

For more details on the books considered by these authors, and others, see Nostradamus references.

For further insight into the French words, treated, or deemed unnecessary, consult the Secret Vault Dictionary on words used by Nostradamus.

Variations in rendered French

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