February marks beginning of the end, says witch

Are we likely to see the horsemen of the apocalypse riding down Pana next month? Perhaps not, but a Cork witch says next week could be the beginning of the end of times.

The White Witch of Cobh, Helen Barrett told the Cork Independent this week that while 21 December has long been established as the end of the world, Thursday 2 February will herald the start of a "great war in the sky" predicted to end the planet’s existence.

She said the answers of the universe and the fate of mankind in the next year were to be found in the Spanish ‘de cades’ writings of the 1700s, and not the popular belief that the end of the world has been predicted by the Mayans.

According to Helen, known as the White Witch of the Isles, Thursday 2 February will see the beginning of the end, in a concept shared by a number of ancient cultures across the globe.

“Someone, somewhere told these ancient civilisations about the end of the world. A signal was sent out – but by whom, you ask.

“One thought travelled across the globe at the same time – how else could these societies all reach the same conclusion at the same time?”

She said a cross could appear in the sky in coming months which will mark the beginning of a battle between good and evil.

“Each side will make themselves seen – that is for certain. One from the left and another from the right. The tension will build in the months leading up to 21 December. It starts this February.”