Chapter 7

1But on the earth shall be signs; the birth® of dragons from mankind, and likewise also of wild beasts®; and young women newly wedded shall bring forth’ babes who speak perfectly ® and announce® the last times, and pray” to be put to death. And their looks shall be the looks of [men] far advanced in years ; they shall be grey-headed when they are born. Also women ” shall bear babes with four feet : some shall bear spirits only, and some’ shall bear their progeny with * unclean spirits. Others [there] shall [be who] practise divination in the womb, and shall speak with familiar spirits ®; and there shall be many other horrible signs.”