Stories about prophecies are as old as human history itself.
In ancient times there were oracles,
in the Middle Ages there were sorcerers, and in the modern era there are mediums…
Humanity has never abandoned its desire to know the future.
Because the future is uncertain; and uncertainty produces fear.
This fear sometimes becomes a tool of manipulation far more powerful than truth itself.
The Psychology Behind Prophecy
The rumors surrounding Baba Vanga also fill this psychological gap.
The belief that a blind woman could “see the future” feels fascinating, especially to crowds exhausted by uncertainty.
When the human mind is trapped between fear and hope, it easily surrenders to an external authority.
Whether this authority is called a “prophecy” or a “leader,” the mechanism is always the same: the search for a safe answer.
Prophecies Attributed to the Dead
The statements like “she said this” that appeared after Vanga’s death are in fact pure mental manipulation.
Because the dead have no chance to defend themselves, to correct their words, or to object.
Thus, prophecies are reshaped according to the events of the era, and a retrospective perception of truth is created.
People then reinforce their beliefs by saying, “Look, it came true.”
The Game of Great Powers
What is even more striking is that some statesmen visited such figures.
The point here is not to “truly believe,” but to control the beliefs of the masses.
Because when large crowds believe in the words of a medium, that belief turns into a tool of social control. In other words,
prophecy is not merely a personal curiosity, but a collective manipulation of the mind.
A Philosophical Perspective: Reality or Need?
The real question is this: Do prophecies truly exist, or is it our need to know the future that creates them?
Philosophers answer this by saying: “The mind produces myths in order to overcome its own fears.”
In other words, the true prophet is actually our subconscious.
Figures like Baba Vanga are symbolic reflections of this subconscious.
Cnclusion: More Mind Than Prophecy
Perhaps those who want to see the future should first look into their own minds.
Because a person governed by fear will believe in any “prophecy” they hear.
True freedom, however, lies not in surrendering to prophecy, but in surrendering to reason.
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