Fortune tellers, 'prophets' are at it again for year 2008

PREDICTIONS ABOUND. It’s that time of the year again where predictions and horoscopes abound for the new year. The Chinese say 2008 is the year of the Earth rat. This announcement is accompanied with various “readings” of what kind of year it will be for various individuals, depending on what “animal” you belong. It is also this time of the year where self-proclaimed prophets and fortune tellers come out with their own predictions for year 2008. The Ear desk received various predictions, ranging from coming calamities to end of the world predictions. There are also “prophetic words” of the Lord’s second coming.

GOOD LUCK, BAD LUCK. There are also various charms, stones and crystals that will bring in good luck or ward off evil. A Filipino businessman who has no Chinese blood told The Ear, “Depende ra na sa tawo kung motoo ka ining mga practices. Para nako, ok ra nga mosunod sa mga Intsik nga magbutang og pampasuwerte sa akong negosyo. Basta maningkamot sab ta ug dili magsalig lang aning mga too-too.”