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Berndt reicht mir eine Ausarbeitung uber die von uns zu betreibende okkultistische Propaganda ein. Hier wird in der Tat Einiges geleistet. Die Amerikaner und Englander fallen ja vorzuglich auf eine solche Art von Propaganda herein. Wir nehmen alle irgendwie zur Verfugung stehenden Kronzeugen der okkulten Weissagung als Mithelfer in Anspruch. Nostradamus mu? wieder einmal daran glauben.

Joseph Goebbels#4

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The author notes that occult propaganda is effective against certain nations and suggests using historical figures like Nostradamus to support it.
In plain terms
Occult stories work well on some people, and old prophecies can be used to help spread them.
What can you take from it?
Use historical mysticism to boost propaganda credibility.

Where it applies

  • political campaigns
  • media manipulation
  • cultural influence

Putting it to work

  • crafting narratives
  • leveraging history
  • targeting audiences

Questions to consider

  • How does mysticism influence public opinion?
  • When is using history for propaganda ethical?

Another view

This approach relies on exploiting superstition rather than truth.

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