Joanna Southcott - prophetess
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Joanna Southcott - prophetess
Joanna Southcott (1750 - 1814) religious prophetess and founder of sect Date: 1822
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1822 Founder Joanna Oval Prophetess Sect Southcott
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Joanna Southcott (1750-1814): A Visionary Prophetess of the Early 19th Century This evocative image captures the enigmatic figure of Joanna Southcott, a religious prophetess and founder of a sect in England during the early 1800s. Born in 1750, Southcott gained a reputation as a visionary and seer, claiming to be the 'Woman Clothed with the Sun' from the Book of Revelation. Her followers believed that she was the mother of the long-awaited Messiah, and that her birth would herald the end of the world. Southcott's distinctive appearance is on full display in this oval portrait, taken around 1822, several years after her death. She is shown wearing a large, white, bonnet-like hat, which was said to have been sent to her by an angel. The hat, adorned with ribbons and feathers, became a symbol of her prophetic status and was believed to possess miraculous powers. Southcott's teachings attracted a devoted following, particularly among the working classes, who saw her as a beacon of hope and a challenge to the established religious and political order. Her prophecies and predictions, which included the imminent arrival of the Messiah and the coming of a new age, continued to influence her followers long after her death. Despite the skepticism of the religious and political authorities, Southcott's legacy endured, and her story remains a fascinating chapter in the history of religious movements in England. This image serves as a powerful reminder of her charisma and the enduring power of the human spirit to believe in the extraordinary.
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