"I shall omit former particulars, and begin with informing the Reader, that, in 1792, I was strangely visited, by day and night, concerning what was coming upon the whole earth"
- Joanna Southcott
About this Quote
In this quote, Joanna Southcott is specifying that she will not point out previous information and instead, she will start by informing the reader about an unusual visitation she experienced in 1792. She goes on to discuss that this visitation happened both during the day and during the night, and it was connected to something that was going to take place to the whole world. This suggests that Southcott had a prophetic vision or message about a significant event that would impact the entire earth. By omitting former particulars, she is emphasizing the importance of this visitation and its significance to the future. This quote highlights Southcott's belief in her prophetic abilities and her function in informing others about what is to come.
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