Here’s something off the beaten path that will interest the astrologically inclined. It’s an interview with Pavel Sviridov, head of Russia’s ‘Fund for Temporal Research, Analysis and Forecasting.’ According to the introduction to the article, Sviridov predicted the current global economic downturn eight years ago. Beyond discussing the oil prices, the impact of the economic crisis and the fact that the real threat to Russia comes from China and not the U.S., Sviridov forecasts what’s in store for President Barack Obama – likening his fate to that of the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev.
Speaking to the newspaper Argumenty i Facty, Sviridov says in part:
“After two years in office, he [Obama] will cease playing a significant role in American history. Obama is a figurehead. His role will be akin to the one played by Gorbachev in our country. America is buried in bureaucracy and suffers from its own rigidity. Americans understand that they can’t develop in this direction any longer. It’s time to change and become more flexible. Obama will adopt a number of unpopular measures and assume responsibility for them. At the same time, America will become even more involved with global restructuring. The new president will not withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. Meanwhile, the number of troops in Afghanistan will rise. So, in comparison to him, Bush will seem soft and fluffy.”
Translated By Yekaterina Blinova
December 31, 2008
Russia – Argumenty i Facty – Original Article (Russian)
Russia and the world are in for some hard times, but we’ll muddle through, says famed futurologist Pavel Sviridov.
Pavel Sviridov, head of the Fund for Temporal Research, Analysis and Forecasting, predicted the current crisis – eight years ago. In his book The Myth of the Age of Aquarius, he demonstrates that human society is closely tied to cosmic rhythms and that it develops cyclically. This has enabled him to foresee the events of 2001-2013:
“… at the end of each twelve year cycle, periods of rapid economic growth are interrupted by war, simply cease or are replaced by crisis … During these cycles, there are relative improvements in the standard of living for people, although in the political sphere harsh, authoritarian regimes are established. As a rule, throughout the entire twelve year cycle (or the better part of it) the same person remains in power.” And who can say things turned out differently in Russia?
Argumenty i Facty: Pavel Vladimirovich, a year ago, many of your colleagues praised the upcoming year of the Rat and predicted prosperity, not crisis. Did they miss something?
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