Joanna Southcott
Joanna Southcott
Joanna Southcott, was a self-described religious prophetess. She was born at Taleford, baptised at Ottery St. Mary, and raised in the village of Gittisham in Devon, England...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionCelebrity
account begun hath publish shall short youth
As I have begun to publish to the world, I shall give some short account of my Life, which hath been singular, from my youth up to this day.
sister growing my-sister
In 1792, my Sister told me, I was growing out of my senses.
night sheep joy
Another night I dreamed I heard heavenly music sounding in my ears, and a flock of sheep was gathering round it. When the music ceased, the sheep leaped for joy, and ran together, shaking their heads; and one shook his head almost off, and seemed to have nothing but ears.
night earth former
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.
summer land corn
The next summer, 1794, corn grew dear, and distress began in our land.
answers bears satan
In this manner, I continued with Satan for ten days. His answer and blasphemy were too shocking to pen; till I was worn out with rage and malice against him, I could not bear myself.
sleep voice earth
I shall now proceed to my own experience, which hath truly convinced me, the Lord is awakened as one out of sleep; and the voice of the Lord will shake terribly the earth.
hereafter knows
What you know not now you will know hereafter.