Ancient Propheciesis a series of fourTV specialsthat aired onNBCbetween 1994 and 1997. Hosted byDavid McCallum,each special focused onapocalypticpropheciesofdoomsdayleading up to theyear 2000,including interviews and reenactments.
Ancient Prophecies
editThis special aired on March 1, 1994.[1]Contents include:
- Pyramidology,including thepyramid inchtimeline, described by authors E. Raymond Capt[2]and Richard Noone.[3]
- Saint Malachy'sProphecy of the Popes,with author John Hogue.
- Nostradamus’ predictions regardingNapoleon,Hitler,theChallenger disasterand thefall of the Berlin Wall,with author Dolores Cannon.[4]
- Our Lady of Fatimaand theThree Secrets of Fatima,with authorsDr. Warren Carrolland Ray Stanford.[5]
- TheGarabandal apparitionsin northernSpain.
- Prophecies ofEdgar Cayce.
- Mary Summer Rain and her relationship with the shaman No-Eyes.[6]
- Earth Changes,with psychic Gordon-Michael Scallion.[7]
- Elizabeth Claire Prophetand theChurch Universal and Triumphant.
- Prophecies from theBook of Revelation,with Dr. Charles Strozier,[8]Dr. R. L. Hymersand Reverend H. Richard Hall.[9]
- Ecological collapseincluding excessivegreenhouse gases,famine,drought,loss of theozone layer,pandemicsandrainforestdestruction. Includes interviews with Kelly Quirke,[10]Harry Darlington,[11]Dr. Stephen MorseandDr. Peter Jahrling.
Production and reception
edit3 years after airing a recut and updated version ofThe Man Who Saw Tomorrow,NBC aired the first special in itsAncient Propheciesseries. It was produced by Paul Klein’s Coast to Coast productions, in association with Greystone Communications.[1]Per the closing credits, the pyramid model in the opening credits was created byThe Chiodo Brothers.
Varietydescribed the acting in the special as “generally earnest but subpar.” It added “production values are minimal, and the docu is mostly exploitative.” It continued, “[The series] turns out to be a routine roundup of everything from biblical verses andNostradamustoJeanne Dixon,who has troubling ideas about the future. In fact, just to titillate impressionable viewers, there’s only bad news ahead.”[12]
The Washington Poststated, “The network’s department of program standards “wanted to avoid aWar of the Worlds’ panic, the spokeswoman said. “We were afraid that viewers might take the show to heart and wanted to provide as much of a context as possible,” producing the following disclaimer:[13]
"The following is not a news program or a documentary. The people appearing on camera are not necessarily experts and are expressing personal opinions only. Although significant opposing viewpoints exist, they are not included. The information presented represents unsubstantiated anecdotal accounts of events, interpretations of writings, and speculation about the significance of certain predictions. Some predictions by the same sources, though not mentioned, have been proven inaccurate. Events are dramatized, simulated and re-created."[13]
And finally: "It is not the intention of the broadcasters to suggest that any prophecies are true, and all conclusions about the future, drawn by persons in this program, are purely conjecture".[13]
Ancient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday
editThis special aired on November 18, 1994.[14]Contents include:
- Various means ofdivinationincludingcrystal gazing,catoptromancy(mirrors) andharuspex(reading entrails) are described byRaymond Moody.Practices of theBassa peopleofCameroonare featured. Dolores Cannon detailsNostradamus’ use of mirrors.[4]Individuals relate experiences with apsychomanteum,popularized byRaymond Moody.
- Marian apparitionsas described by author Michael H. Brown.[15]IncludesOur Lady of Zeitoun,Estela Ruiz,andOur Lady of Kibeho.
- Kabbalah,as described byRabbi Philip Bergand RabbiAriel Bar Tzadok.[16]
- Psychicvisions ofPaul Solomon.
- Earth changeswithLori Toye.
- Thomas BanyacyaandHopi prophecies.
Production and reception
editDavid BianculliofThe Baltimore Sunwrote, “More mumbo-jumbo for morons. I don’t mean to poke fun at anyone’s fervent beliefs, but the insidious, insulting and insipid way in which these “Ancient Prophecies” are described and re-enacted should make disbelievers out of us all.”[14]
New Visions of the Future: Prophecies III
editThis special aired on February 28, 1996.[17]Contents include:
- Astrologyas presented by Henry Weingarten,[18]Edward Helin,[19]Thomas Seers[20]and Richard Houck. Houck claimed to have predicted his death by stroke as occurring on September 3, 2031. In reality, he died from cancer on April 1, 2001.[21]
- Bible prophecy,specifically the idea that eachPsalmdirectly correlates to a year in sequence, with each text describing events for that year. Described by J. R. Church[22]and Gary Stearman.[23]
- Marian apparitionsthrough the experiences ofMaria Esperanza.Presented by Drew Mariani[24]and Michael Brown.[15]
- Visions of Josyp Terelya.[25]
- H. G. Wells’ future predictions through his fiction, presented byGary WestfahlandGeorge Slusser.
- The Philadelphia Experiment,withPreston Nichols,Andrew Strom[26]and Al Bielek.[27]
- Earth changescaused by theRing of Fire,with Gordon-Michael Scallion[7]and Jon Davidson.[28]
- Near Death Experiences,with testimonials from Cassandra Musgrave, (AKA Martha Cassandra St.Claire)[29]Elane Durham,[30]Jessica Carde[31]and Diane Morrissey.[32]
- TheNative Americanpredictions of Jake Swamp[33]and Martin Gashweseoma,[34]withPaul Huttonand Scott Peterson.[35]
- BavarianseerMatthias Stormberger,presented by John Hogue.[36]
- The occult figureWilliam John Warner,also known as “Cheiro.”
Prophecies IV: The Final Visions
editThis special aired on September 20, 1996.[37]Contents include:
- Marian apparitionsinSanta Maria, California.The trances and visions of Barbara Matthias,[38]presented by Jerrie Castro[39]and author Michael Brown.[15]Warnings from Zdenko “Jim” Singer ofToronto.[40]
- Future prophecies ofJules Verne,as conveyed through his fiction. Detailed byWalter James Millerand screenwriterGavin Scott.
- Psychic visions of prophet June Gatlin[41]and conversations with author Joyce Noll.[42]
- Eschatologydiscussions withPeter Lalonde,Gary Stearman,[23]Johanna Michaelsen,[43]Rabbi Ariel Bar-Tzadok[16]and Salem Kirban.[44]
- Survivalismandfallout sheltertechniques with Byron Kirkwood.[45]
- Seeress Regina, an early 20th centuryGermanprophetess, presented by John Hogue.[46]
- Earth changeswith John “Running Deer” Eleazer.[47]
- Mayanpredictions for theyear 2012,with Barbara Tedlock.[48]
- Hypnosisand dreams of the future, with Chet B. Snow[49]
Production and reception
editOn September 15, 1996, theLos Angeles Timesnoted it as one of many documentary specials scheduled to air. “The latest installment of this periodic two-hour special explores unexplained visions and occurrences, as well as modern-day prophecies.”[50]
References
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- ^Standley, Loretta (2009)."Love Signs-Cancer".Dr. Standley.
- ^Barnes, Bart (April 3, 2001)."Astrologer, Author Richard Allan Houck Dies".The Washington Post.
- ^Church, J. R. (1986).Hidden prophecies in the psalms.Jewell, Jack; Berry, Patricia; Sanchez, Enid (First ed.). Oklahoma City, OK.ISBN0-941241-00-9.OCLC17204376.
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- ^Strom, Howard Andrew."Philadelphia Experiment; the filament of Armageddon".Google Docs.
- ^Andress, Justin (May 10, 2017)."The Incredible Story of Al Bielek, the Man Who Traveled Through Time and Space".
- ^"Jon Paul Davidson".The Geological Society.2016.
- ^St. Claire, Martha Anne (2020)."Biography".Martha St. Claire.
- ^"Elane Durham's Near-Death Experience".Near-Death.2016. Archived fromthe originalon 2020-07-11.Retrieved2020-07-09.
- ^"Jessica Carde".Near Death.2016. Archived fromthe originalon 2020-07-09.Retrieved2020-07-09.
- ^Washburn, Jim (March 2, 1994)."Life After Near-Death; Changed for Good, Diane Morrissey Leads" Journey into Consciousness "at OCC".Los Angeles Times.
- ^"Remembering Jake Tekaronianeken Swamp".The Tracking Project.2010.
- ^David, Gary (February 15, 2016)."Hopi Prophecy and the End of the Fourth World".Road 2 Ruins.Archived fromthe originalon July 9, 2020.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^Peterson, Scott (1999).Native American prophecies(2nd, rev. and expanded ed.). St. Paul, Minn.: Paragon House.ISBN1-55778-748-4.OCLC40052041.
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- ^Hogue, John (1999).1000 for 2000: predictions for the new millennium(1st ed.). [San Francisco]: HarperSanFrancisco.ISBN0-06-251806-2.OCLC41400762.
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- ^Snow, Chet (2001)."Mass Dreams of the Future: An Overview from 2001".dwij.org.
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External links
edit- Ancient Prophecies (1994)atIMDb
- New Visions of the Future: Prophecies III (1996)atIMDb
- WNBC 4 New York promo ad for Ancient Prophecies (1994)
- WatchAncient Prophecies(1994) on the Internet Archive
- WatchAncient Prophecies II: Countdown to Doomsday(1994) on the Internet Archive
- WatchNew Visions of the Future: Prophecies III(1996) on the Internet Archive
- WatchProphecies IV: The Final Visions(1997) on the Internet Archive
