Athos Salomé believes Russia could use his powers similarly to Rasputin (file) (Image: Athos Salomé)
The Living Nostradamus’ appearance on Russian state media has drawn comparisons between the modern-day soothsayer and holy man Rasputin. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin befriended Nicolas II, the last Emperor of Russia, and heavily influenced him in his final years of power.
Now the Living Nostradamus, real name Athos Salomé, has warned the world that Russia may use him as a similar figure following his Channel One appearance. Salomé, whose followers claim he correctly predicted the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the outcome of the 2022 World Cup final, spoke with Dmitry Borisov earlier this month.
Salomé has since revealed his Russian media experience to the Express. He explained: “I was invited primarily to speak about my biography and how I was discovered internationally. I was also there to share predictions and insights for Russia. Beyond that, I am certain there is a much deeper level of interest behind the invitation, considering that this was a state-owned television network.
“That alone makes the experience particularly significant and raises interesting questions about the broader context surrounding the invitation. It was an incredible experience from beginning to end.”
Salomé now believes he could be utilised as a Rasputin-like figure by Russian state media. But the modern mystic has confirmed he will remain “transparent” and “independent” of outsider influences.
He told the Express: “Rasputin gained influence with the imperial family through his ability to heal, advise, and intervene in personal situations. Salomé, although not in a declared institutional position, becomes an interlocutor – or is intended as such – for audiences covering political, media, and diplomatic spheres.
“Rasputin moved between the religious, the superstitious and the political. Salomé, in turn, combines predictions with highly relevant topics (technology, wars, global crises), creating a narrative that interests both the lay public and observers of international relations.
“When speaking in Russia about artificial intelligence and future predictions, Salomé dialogues with audiences that go beyond Brazil or the esoteric world, reaching observers in politics, academia, cybersecurity, technology, etc.”
Salomé has since outlined he could “build soft power” with this new proximity to Russia, and could oversee “legitimise narratives of destiny, historical transition or technological transition.”
Salomé appeared on state media to talk about what the rest of 2026 holds for the world (Image: Athos Salomé)
He added: “To maintain integrity, I need to be clear about my methods and the sources of my predictions, after all, he will be close to the ‘lord of the world’. Like Rasputin – the mystic who became entangled with the throne – I seem to walk between spirituality and power.
“Whether I will be remembered as a seer, prophet, or mere media personality will depend not only on what I predict, but on how transparent my discourse is, how independent I remains, and how I react to the political repercussions of his predictions.”
Salomé also spoke of his time in Russia and says many practices linked with mysticism are actually outlawed by state officials. Despite this, the soothsayer sounded relatively pleased with his time in Moscow.
“Many things in Russia are restricted, and sometimes people misunderstand what I do,” he said. “For example, Satanism is prohibited there, yet paranormality is often mistakenly associated with Satanism, even though they are entirely different things. Because of that, the experience was both fascinating and unique.”
