Mario Reading – The Complete Prophecies for the Future

Overview

Mario Reading’s The Complete Prophecies for the Future is a bold and meticulously researched reinterpretation of the prophetic writings of Nostradamus.

Rather than presenting the quatrains as vague or timeless riddles, Reading applies a unique decoding system that assigns specific dates to each prophecy, beginning in 2001 and extending all the way to the year 7074. The book offers new translations of Nostradamus’s original French verses, accompanied by detailed commentary that links them to contemporary and future global events.

What sets this work apart is Reading’s claim to have uncovered Nostradamus’s hidden dating method, allowing him to construct a chronological timeline of predictions. The result is a provocative narrative that includes the fall of the British monarchy, the fragmentation of the European Union, the rise of a Third Antichrist, and even contact with extraterrestrial life.

Synopsis

The book brings together over 400 of Nostradamus’s prophecies and arranges them in the order Mario Reading believes they were meant to unfold—starting in the year 2001 and stretching far into the future. Each one is linked to specific world events or eras, making the visions more structured and easier to follow.

The prophecies can also be sorted into broad themes such as war, religion, climate change, political shifts, and cultural movements. These themes appear across different historical periods, helping readers trace how major ideas and global changes are expected to rise and fall over time. Below is a breakdown of these prophecies organised by period and topic.

🔥 2001–2005: Cataclysms & Global Power Shifts

Terrorism & War: Twin Towers attacks, Guantanamo Bay, and the early years of the US/Iraq War reflect major geopolitical upheaval post-9/11.
Natural Disasters: The 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 symbolize forces beyond human control.
Religious Transitions: The death of Pope John Paul II marks a spiritual turning point, echoed again later.
Southeast Asia: Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma’s military regime show regional power struggles.

⚖️ 2006–2010: Crisis & Ideological Emergence

Religious Disarray: Internal struggles within both the Protestant and Catholic churches hint at broader spiritual unrest.
Nuclear & Financial Tensions: North Korea’s provocations and the 2008 financial collapse suggest instability across fronts.
The Rise of a New Force: The “Advance Warning of the Third Antichrist” in 2010 is the first prophetic nod toward a growing existential threat.

🌡️ 2011–2015: Environmental and Political Tremors

Climate Crisis Begins: Global Warming emerges as a persistent theme.
Political Leadership & Legacy: Benedict XVI is seen as vulnerable; figures like Hillary Clinton and Nicolas Sarkozy highlight shifting leadership roles.
Cultural Reflections: The prophecy revisits Princess Diana and raises the abortion debate—signs of continued public reckoning with power, morality, and loss.

🌍 2016–2018: Ecological Collapse & Faith Under Fire

Environmental Catastrophes: A trilogy of “Ecological Disasters” marks intensifying climate breakdown.
Church Scandals: A multi-part scandal in the Roman Catholic Church paints a picture of institutional reckoning.
Islamic Extremism: Several entries reflect tensions in Europe and religiously motivated violence.

🕊️ 2020–2025: Reformation, Royal Upheaval & Rising Conflict

Religious Rebalancing: Schism in the Catholic Church gives way to healing and unity.
Monarchy & Modernity: The abdication of Charles III and the rise of a “New First Family” represent political transformation in the UK.
Sectarian Tension: The Sunni/Shiite War prophecy underlines the ongoing religious friction in the Middle East.
Curious Symbols: “Poor Sir Bevis” could be allegorical or symbolic—possibly representing lost traditions or outdated power structures.

🎰 2027–2028: Mysticism, Risk & Esoteric Discovery

Six Lucky Gamblers: Suggests chance, fate, or perhaps manipulation of outcomes.
Discovery of the Philosopher’s Stone: Evokes alchemical transformation — symbolic of a major scientific or spiritual breakthrough.

☀️ 2029–2030: Solar Disruptions and Hidden Knowledge

The Sun I & II / The Sun is Blotted Out: May foreshadow astronomical anomalies or environmental crises.
Secrets Lost: Hints at civilizational regression or forgotten truths.

🧠 2032–2035: Cultural Tension & Rise of a Dark Force

Political Correctness I–III: Reflects sociopolitical rigidity or ideological overreach.
Birth of the Third Antichrist – Presages I–III: Initiates a multi-year arc surrounding a new global threat.
US Presidential Election: Possibly entwined with the emergence of this force.
Class War / Winter Freeze: Highlight social fragmentation and climatic hardship.

⚔️ 2036–2040: Consequences, War & Collapse of Empires

Consequences of the Antichrist’s Birth: Likely involve large-scale conflict or deception.
War Between Australia & Indonesia / Greco-Turkish Problem: Reveal mounting regional tensions.
End of Monarchy in Britain I–III: Signifies institutional disintegration in Western tradition.
Great Storm: Possibly a natural or metaphorical upheaval that seals the shift.

🌍 2041–2045: Global Leaders, Religious Shifts & Cultural Convergence

Visionary Pan-African Leader: Suggests political awakening or transformation in Africa.
Religious Wars I–II: Indicate intensified faith-based conflict.
Chemical Warfare: Signals the rise of dehumanized, high-impact combat.
Catholic/Jewish Miscegenation: May reflect interfaith convergence or doctrinal reform.

🧬 2046–2047: Collective Psychology & Celestial Warnings

Collective Unconscious: Alludes to a growing shared human awareness or mass spiritual shift.
Meteor Strikes as Harbingers of Change: Cosmic events interpreted as divine or prophetic signals.
Mafia Killing I: Implies the exposure of deep corruption or the last gasps of old power structures.

🌍 2048–2050: Nature’s Fury & Environmental Collapse

Global Warming II / US Hurricanes: Forecast worsening ecological upheaval. These years paint a world at the mercy of rising temperatures, atmospheric instability, and feedback loops pushing societies toward crisis.

⚖️ 2049–2052: Cultural Collision & Political Friction

French Immigration: Highlights demographic shifts triggering national debates and integration challenges.
Terrorism / Emancipation of Muslim Women: Signal mounting ideological conflict—between tradition and reform, repression and liberation—across cultures and borders.

🎭 2053–2054: Identity, Censorship & the Gender Divide

Battle of the Sexes / Book Burning: Suggest contentious struggles over gender roles, freedom of thought, and societal values.
Monsoon Rains: May reflect extreme climate effects in South or Southeast Asia—both literal and symbolic storms.

🌐 2055–2056: Superpowers & Spiritual Disruptions

US/Chinese False Dawn: Hints at fragile diplomatic détente or failed cooperation between global superpowers.
Islam Disturbs the Balance of World Power I–III: Indicates a powerful Islamic bloc or ideology reshaping the geopolitical order.

⛪ 2056–2057: Catholic Crisis & Ecclesiastical Upheaval

Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church I–V: Suggests deep institutional breakdown, schism, or scandal undermining Church authority.

🕉️ 2059: Religious Dialogue or Doctrinal Collision

Buddhism & the Protestant Church: Could symbolize interfaith harmony or tension—East meets West in theology and practice.

🇪🇺 2060–2066: Europe in Flux

England Secedes from the EU / Serbo-Croatian Conflict / French Leadership / England & Scotland Fall Out: Paint a picture of continental fragmentation, weakened unity, and nationalism resurgent.

🦠 2062–2063: Plague & Peace

Worldwide Epidemic: Brings darkness and uncertainty.
Peace Reigns Over the Earth: A rare moment of global harmony and possible reset in human priorities.

⚗️ 2064–2066: Ethical Frontiers & Scientific Dilemmas

Treaty of Rome: May imply renewed global governance or moral code.
Dangers of Embryo Replacement: Introduce profound questions about the limits of biotechnology and human identity.

🔥 2067: Great Famine

Global Food Crisis: Possibly triggered by climate, war, or economic collapse.
“Fields Barren”: Language from Nostradamus’ quatrains evokes starvation and desperation.

☢️ 2068: Nuclear Market in New Europe

Atomic Trade & Tension: Suggests nuclear proliferation in a reshaped European alliance.
Silent Crises: May involve covert risks spanning Europe and the Middle East.

🌍 2069: Warnings of Global War / Asteroid Strikes Earth

Asteroid Prophecy: Linked to quatrain I.69, often interpreted as a devastating impact event.
Global Chaos: Triggers famine, destruction, and mass fear.

⚔️ 2070–2071: Global Wars I–V

Hybrid Conflicts: Involve AI, cyberwarfare, and EMPs.
Ideological Struggles: Symbolize tectonic shifts in power and belief.

🔥 2075: End of Phoenix Period / Aftermath of War

Cycle of Death and Rebirth: The Phoenix symbolizes transformation following global catastrophe.
World Reforged: Spiritually and politically.

👤 2077: Third Antichrist II / Fortress Britain

Rise Continues: A dark figure returns in full force.
Fortress Britain: Suggests UK turns inward—militarized, isolated, defiant.

🪧 2078: Civil Disobedience Begins

Global Resistance: Grassroots uprisings challenge authoritarian systems.

🌐 2079: Change of World Order

New Powers Emerge: A major geopolitical realignment reshapes the global structure.

🌊 2080–2081: Climate Change / Tsunami III / New Leader

Boiled Seas & Fire from the Sky: Climate calamities intensify.
Tsunami III: A third devastating marine disaster.
New Leader: Possibly a messianic or revolutionary figure rising from the rubble.

🌍 2082: European Earthquake / Locust Plague

Natural Disasters: Signal divine warning or planetary imbalance.

🇺🇸 2083: US Earthquake

“New City” Quake: Believed by some to refer to the western U.S. or New York.

👁️ 2084: Aftermath of Third Antichrist / Final Pope

End of the Papal Line: Echoes the Saint Malachy prophecies.
Spiritual Crossroads: Possibly signals the collapse or transformation of the Vatican.

🇫🇷 2085: French Crisis Prelude I / Future of Israel

France’s Inner Turmoil: Begins a new era of unrest.
Israel’s Destiny: May reference a regional power shift or spiritual turning point.

🕊️ 2089: Cyprus Partition / US & China See Eye to Eye

Resolution in Cyprus: Longstanding conflict addressed.
Diplomatic Détente: A rare collaborative turn for the two superpowers.

🇭🇺 2090: Hungary in Crisis

Eastern Europe Unrest: Could be cultural, political, or ideological instability affecting Hungary amid wider European tremors.

☢️ 2090: Greek Nuclear Accident

Technological Failure or Metaphor: A nuclear mishap in Greece suggests either a regional energy disaster or a broader symbol of Eastern Mediterranean instability.

🕊️ 2091: Twenty Years Since End of Global War

Generational Shift: The world reflects on conflict and survival. Those born after the wars inherit a new worldview and begin reshaping the future.

🇫🇷 2095–2101: The French Crisis Arc

Prelude II (2095): France re-enters political, economic, or cultural unrest.
Ecological Burn-Out: Environmental limits are reached, leading to collapse or forced adaptation.
Secularization of a Superstate (2096): A major global bloc sheds religious influence—triggering ideological ripples.
New Religious Sect Emerges: In reaction, a grassroots spiritual movement takes root.
Middle East (2097): A pivotal transformation—either peace, spiritual rise, or regional realignment.
French Crisis I–IV (2098–2101): Systemic national breakdown or social revolution unfolds over several years.
Franco-British Crisis: Historic allies fall into conflict—perhaps over sovereignty, migration, or economic leverage.

🌡️ 2103: Global Warming IV / Mediterranean Famine

Climate Threshold Crossed: The Mediterranean—one of civilization’s oldest cradles—plunges into famine, displacement, and agricultural failure.

⚓ 2105: Submarine Warfare

Conflict Beneath the Surface: May point to literal naval conflict or hidden wars—cybersecurity, undersea cables, economic sabotage.

🕯️ 7048: Nostradamus Takes His Leave

Prophetic Silence: A symbolic end to mysticism and prophecy—perhaps humanity has moved beyond prediction into self-determination.

🎭 7073: The Great Comedian

The Jester as Prophet: A figure of wit reshapes global thought. Satire becomes salvation. Wisdom is cloaked in humor.

🔥 7074: Armageddon / The Final Prophecy

Culmination of the Timeline: Final convergence—of faith, fate, and fire. The prophecy cycle closes, either with spiritual fulfillment or apocalyptic transformation.

Why you should read it?

For general readers, the book is an engaging journey through world events seen through the lens of prophecy. It brings structure and clarity to Nostradamus’s cryptic verses, making them accessible and intriguing, even to those unfamiliar with esoteric writing.

For a more specialised audience, it offers a daring framework for reinterpreting historical texts and applying them to geopolitical trends. Whether or not one agrees with Reading’s dating system, it’s a thoughtful and well-argued exercise in pattern recognition, belief, and the power of narrative across centuries.

Critics and review

Mario Reading’s The Complete Prophecies for the Future got a mix of praise and criticism. Some readers liked how he explained Nostradamus’s old writings and even claimed to have found a secret way to link each prediction to a real date. That made the book feel more exciting, especially with big predictions like trouble for the British monarchy or conflicts in Europe.

Others thought he went too far and made guesses that weren’t really backed up. The book is interesting for people who enjoy prophecy and mystery, but some experts found it a bit too dramatic and not very scientific.

As for Nostradamus himself, opinions about him have changed over time. Centuries ago, people really believed he could see the future. Today, some still think his predictions came true — like with Hitler or 9/11 — while others say the language is so vague, it only seems right after something happens.

During World War II, both sides used his writings to support their own causes: the Nazis twisted his words to say they would win, and the British did the same to boost hope and fight back. That just shows how flexible (and controversial) his verses are. Some see them as warnings, others as nonsense.

Verdict

Mario Reading’s The Complete Prophecies for the Future is a bold and imaginative attempt to breathe new life into the cryptic writings of Nostradamus. With accessible language and a flair for dramatic storytelling, Reading offers readers a fascinating lens through which to view modern events and possible futures. While his methods and conclusions often spark skepticism among historians and skeptics, the book succeeds as a thought-provoking blend of historical mystery and speculative fiction. It’s best enjoyed not as a strict roadmap to the future, but as an intriguing conversation starter about what might lie ahead.

About the author

Mario Reading was a British author best known for his work on Nostradamus and historical thrillers. He studied Comparative Literature at the University of East Anglia and had a deep interest in French and German texts, which helped shape his writing. His career was quite varied: he sold rare books, taught horse riding, played polo internationally, and even helped run a coffee plantation in Mexico. Reading wrote both fiction and non-fiction, including the bestselling Antichrist Trilogy and several books on Nostradamus, such as The Complete Prophecies for the Future and Nostradamus: The Top 100 Prophecies. He also appeared in documentaries and wrote magazine articles, including a controversial exposé on the CIA. While some critics questioned the accuracy of his interpretations of Nostradamus, he was widely respected for making complex ideas more accessible to general readers.

Nostradamus, whose real name was Michel de Nostredame, lived in 16th-century France and worked as a doctor and astrologer. He became known for treating plague victims and later started writing prophecies in short poems called quatrains. These were published in his book Les Prophéties in 1555. He wrote during a time of great fear (plagues, wars, and religious conflict were common) which influenced the dark and mysterious tone of his predictions. Nostradamus used a mix of astrology, historical knowledge, and poetic language, making his prophecies hard to understand and open to many interpretations. Some people believed he could truly see the future, while others thought his work was too vague to be taken seriously.