When it comes to our day to day affairs, we tend to judge people who make predictions about the future by their professional qualifications, and by their track record of success. Those advisors who are highly qualified in their particular field, and who have a high degree of success, attract the most followers.
This is also true for those who prophesy about global or religious events. In the course of human history there have been people in every generation who have predicted future events that will unfold upon the earth. We tend to remember those in whom we have the greatest faith, and those whose words have subsequently proved to be true.
When someone new comes along, who is previously unknown to the world, there is bound to be initial skepticism as to whether what this person says can be believed. This skepticism is natural and to be expected. The world of science continually produces young men and women who challenge the accepted view, and make predictions based on revolutionary theories about nature and the universe.
When young Albert Einstein first published his revolutionary work on gravity and quantum mechanics, his ideas were initially greeted with disbelief and scorn. But Einstein did not simply present his new theory of relativity and then expect people to believe it. He followed this up by proposing a series of tests which he claimed would prove that his ideas were correct.
When scientists undertook experiments to test Einstein’s theory, and obtained results that matched his predictions, then those who had initially doubted his theory were forced to admit that his new view of the universe was correct. In other words, Einstein’s credibility grew from the fact that his predictions were correct.
As it is in science, so is it in the world of religion and the life sciences. It is also the test for the validity of the prophecies contained in “The Last Days of Tolemac”. For if the events that are predicted to unfold upon the earth in the coming years actually do happen as they are described in the book, and if they happen according to the time-line set out in the book, then the authenticity of the Oracle of Tolemac will have been established.
Much of what has been described in the book already rests on solid evidence, although many people may not yet be willing to concede this. But the ultimate test of the credibility of the source will not be whether the events that are described in the book are possible or believable, but whether they actually happen as predicted. It is the future events themselves that will be the final judge as to the authenticity of the book.
Allan, Introduction, March 9, 2008, 8:04 pm
The word prophecy has been defined as a “prediction of future events”. By this definition, almost any person who claims to be able to predict the future could be called a “prophet”. However, the traditional title of prophet is usually reserved for a religious leader, or someone who claims to be able to interpret the will of God.
Humanity has always been fascinated by the future. Throughout the history of the world people of every culture have sought to understand the future. Those men or women who have manifested prophetic abilities have acquired positions of authority within their particular societies. In tribal societies, these men and women have been called shamans, witchdoctors and medicine men or women.
But this fascination with prophecy and the desire to learn what the future will bring is not limited to tribal societies. Prophecy, or the art of predicting the future, lies at the core of almost every aspect of modern society, whether this is predicting the weather, forecasting future political or economic developments, deciding who the next President will be, or simply discovering whether one will be lucky in love.
We all want to know what is about to happen in our lives. This abiding interest in the unknown has spawned a host of professional advisors who all claim to be able to predict future events. These people tend to focus on their particular field of enterprise. And because they are human, and because their expertise is limited, the accuracy of their predictions also varies. Some enjoy a high level of success in their predictions, while others do not.
It is rare today to find anyone who is able to predict future events in any field with one hundred percent accuracy. Because human beings are fallible, their predictions tend to be equally fallible. So those people who are looking for future guidance need to decide whether those who claim to be able to predict future events are reliable or not. After all, prophets do not come with Certificates of Authority.
Allan, Introduction, March 9, 2008, 8:02 pm
The response so far from readers of the “The Last Days of Tolemac” has been understandably varied. While some readers have been open-minded about the prophecies themselves, others have challenged various claims mentioned in the book. We have also received enquiries from readers asking if there is any scientific evidence to back up these claims.
The purpose of this Blog is to try to answer these questions as far as possible, based on information that is available at this time. As new material is discovered, and as new events unfold upon the earth, this will be released to readers via this Blog. Readers are of course free to form their own judgment regarding the validity of this information.
Perhaps the most important question that has arisen in the context of this book is the credibility of the source. This question is particularly relevant as the source is described as the Oracle of Tolemac. It seems appropriate therefore to deal with this question first, before we go on to address other questions related to the prophecies themselves.
Allan, Introduction, March 9, 2008, 8:00 pm
