Astrologer Nostradamus wrote hundreds of cryptic verses that seemingly predict future events. According to legend, Houska Castle guards a portal to hell and is where poet Macha had a horrifying vision of the future. In medieval Italy, St. Francis of Assisi claimed the first case of stigmata, believing he received the wounds of Christ.

When police in 1970s U.S. get stumped, they sometimes turn to unusual methods. Dorothy Allison is one of the premier “psychic detectives.” John of God brings New Age followers the world over to Brazil for his healing touch. But is he really a holy man? In Roman-occupied Judea, Jewish commander Flavius Josephus becomes a prophet upon his capture.

A young woman guided by omens, dreams and a profound sense of purpose saved the lives of the enslaved. The sky rained blood, igniting a primal fear in the people of Kerala. And an ancient prophecy urges an iconic warrior king into battle.