So-called “living Nostradamus” Athos Salome made a whole bunch of predictions for 2024 — and one of them has just come true.
The 37-year-old Brazilian psychic claims to have correctly predicted COVID and the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
As 2024 dawned, Salome issued a series of chilling predictions including the outbreak of a third world war, several natural disasters, the ability for people to talk to the dead thanks to AI, another pandemic and first contact with an alien species.
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He also predicted, rather forebodingly, that a massive solar flare would cause “three days of darkness” on Earth.
So far, he’s been right about the first part of that prediction — the massive solar flare.
According to the Daily Star, Salome predicted a total solar eclipse in early April after a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun.
A CME is an ejection of magnetic field and plasma mass from the sun, and while it sounds catastrophic, they actually happen fairly frequently and don’t always have much of an impact on Earth.
The last one, however, happened on March 22 and its effects did reach Earth two days later on March 24, causing what’s thought to have been the largest solar storm since 2017.
According to Space.com, the effects of a CME can hit Earth anywhere from a few hours to a few days later.
Solar storms can mess with power grids and communications networks, so if you’ve been blaming Mercury Retrograde for your tech glitches of late, you might be better off researching the effects of a coronal mass ejection.
So, Salome got the first bit right. What’s this “three days of darkness” about, then?
The psychic told The Daily Star that the “three days of darkness” would begin on April 8 with a total solar eclipse.
He later shared a story on Instagram telling people “not to worry” about the ominous-sounding days of darkness ahead.
“Folks, do not worry about the possibility of the ‘Three Days of Darkness’ mentioned in the newspapers,” he wrote.
“It is metaphorical language, and due to the differences between British and American English, there are translation errors that end up causing panic.
“The likelihood of this happening is real, but not worldwide, just in some regions, and it will be temporary.”
He then expanded his prediction to encompass a much wider time frame.
“All this can happen between April and October this year or even in 2025,” he wrote.
“Calm your hearts!”
Here are some of Salome’s other predictions for 2024.
Talking to the dead
Salome predicts that in 2024, people will be able to talk to their dead loved ones, thanks to artificial intelligence.
“Imagine talking to deceased loved ones and even discovering secrets from past lives — all thanks to an innovation in artificial intelligence,” he wrote on Instagram.
“This technology is not just a scientific breakthrough, but a giant step in understanding the human journey.
“It promises to unravel the mysteries of existence, offering comfort and a profound understanding of our life missions.
“But how prepared are we for this?
“We are on the verge of a spiritual and existential revolution.”
A new pandemic
Salome predicts there will be a new deadly pandemic, caused by lethal viruses which have been entombed in Antarctic ice for years.
From the South Pole, it will spread quickly and “it will sweep the world and the fight against this new virus will take longer than one can imagine.”
He warned: “If this new virus goes unchecked, suffering, mental and material damage will proliferate death and this virus will be known as the greatest grim reaper in history”.
Alien contact
Salome believes this year will mark a huge chapter in space exploration.
The Brazilian has forecast that humans and aliens will communicate through “encrypted signals intercepted by a network of telescopes” and that a new space race will be sparked after the discovery of an “asteroid abundant with rich materials”.