MERLIN MERLIN was the greatest of the Druid seers. He was born about 415 A.D. He was a magician, a wizard and a prophet. His prophecies range over almost as many centuries as Nostradamus.
 Merlin prophesied great political struggles leading to an apocalyptic decline in England and throughout the world: "In the twinkling of an eye the seas shall rise up and the arena of the winds shall be opened once again. The winds shall do battle together with a blast of ill-omen, making their din reverberate from one constellation to another." "In these days the oaks shall burn in the forest glades and acorns shall burgeon on the lime trees' boughs." "Roots and branches shall change their places and the oddness of this will pass for a miracle."

Both Wales and Scotland figure prominently in English prophecies. Many verses are not considered true prophecies as they do not so much predict future events as expose
existing conditions - "the old virtues have passed away, vices are now triumphant, what used to be prized highly is nowadays scorned, and the like."

Implications for us: Merlin's predictions are basically only concerned with Great Britain and her history. He predicted the illustrious reign of Queen Victoria by name and he predicted Britian's involvement in the two World Wars.
Most of Merlin's prophesies have already been fulfilled. In the coming years he predicts the rule of an honorable king going by the legendary name of Arthur.
" And of the Good Queen and the Blameless Prince
One son shall be named Arthur. Like the King
He shall be true, and brave, and generous
In speech and act to all of all degrees,
And win the unsought guerdon of men's love.

In a far land beneath the setting sun,
Now and long hence undreamed of (save by me
Who, in my soul's eyes, see the great round world
Whirled by the lightning touches of the sun
Through time and space),--a land of stately woods,
Of swift broad rivers, and of ocean lakes,--
The name of Arthur,--him that is to be,--
(Son of the Good Queen and the Blameless Prince),
Shall shed new glories upon him we loved."


The Prophecy of Merlin Some Notes on Merlin