“Man will make a box, and in that box will be some contraption with images, but he will not be able to speak with me, the dead, no matter that this contraption will be close to the other world as a hair to the hair on all human heads. With the help of this box with a contraption, man will be able to see what is happening everywhere in this earthly world. He will be able to see from here in Kremna what is happening there beyond seven mountains and seven seas, but he will not want to know or learn about me, the servant of God, who visits you like this in sleep and in waking and who is so close to you.” This is how the prophets Tarabić from the village of Kremna spoke about the television and computer in their Kremna prophecy.
The village of Kremna is located in southwestern Serbia, near the city of Užice. The story of the Kremna prophecy originates from this place. The Kremna prophecy is a collection of prophecies that supposedly predicted various events in the future. It is attributed to two peasants from the village of Kremna, Miloš and Mitar Tarabić, who lived in the 19th century. The prophecies were recorded by their godfather, the priest Zaharija Zaharija.
Miloš Tarabić (1809-1854) and his cousin Mitar Tarabić (1829-1899) were illiterate peasants who had the ability to predict the future. The priest Zaharija recorded the prophecies between the 1850s and 1890s. He was a close friend and godfather of the Tarabić family. The prophecies often took the form of riddles and metaphors, making them open to various interpretations. In some versions, the prophecies predicted events in the distant future, including potential global conflicts and technological innovations.
Many of the prophecies are described as incredibly accurate. The most notable prophecies of the Tarabićs are:
– the fall of the Obrenović dynasty,
– the beginning of the First World War,
– the creation of Yugoslavia,
– the beginning and outcome of the Second World War,
– the development of technology such as cars, airplanes, and television.
Many skeptics believe that the prophecies were written or altered after the events had already occurred. There is also little or no concrete evidence to confirm the authenticity of the prophecies. Nevertheless, the Kremna prophecy has become a part of Serbian folklore and popular culture, often mentioned in books, movies, and television shows.
The village of Kremna, where the Tarabićs lived, has become a tourist attraction thanks to the prophecies. Whether you believe in its authenticity or not, the Kremna prophecy is a fascinating part of Serbian culture and history. This was another in a series of tourist publications created in our workshop.
