Chains of more-than-coincidence occur so often in my life that, if
I am
forbidden to call them supernatural hauntings, let me call them a habit. Not
that I like the word 'supernatural'; I find these happenings natural enough,
though superlatively unscientific. - Robert Graves
forbidden to call them supernatural hauntings, let me call them a habit. Not
that I like the word 'supernatural'; I find these happenings natural enough,
though superlatively unscientific. - Robert Graves
Tomorrow marks the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of President
John F. Kennedy. Roughly one hundred years previous to that another beloved US
president was removed from this earth by an assassin's bullet. Followers of the
strange and uncanny have long noted the many coincidences that link these two
presidents, the first lists appearing shortly after Kennedy's death.
As a student of Synchronicity myself I am more than fascinated by the
seeming connection between Kennedy and Lincoln, although I have no theories as
to why the similarities exist.
Both President Lincoln and President Kennedy were removed from their office
by an assassin's bullet.
Both were shot on Friday.
Both were shot in the back of the head.
Both were shot in the back of the head while seated beside their
wives.
President Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theater, Kennedy in a Ford
automobile.
Both were succeeded by their Vice President Johnson (Andrew Johnson for
Lincoln, Lyndon Johnson for Kennedy).
Besides bearing the same surname and, I think, more than a passing
resemblance in appearance (note especially their noses), Lyndon Johnson was born
one hundred years after Andrew Johnson (1908 versus 1808). They both are also
thought of as somewhat crude characters.
The assassins of both Lincoln and Kennedy were killed before they were
brought to trial.
President Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln (Evelyn Lincoln).
The widowed Mrs. Kennedy modeled her slain husbands funeral on that of
Abraham Lincoln.
I've often wondered but have yet found the time to investigate what
influence President Lincoln's legacy might have had on President Kennedy. Maybe
someday I will get around to looking in to this.
Now there are many more similarities than I have listed above. Some lists
are quite extensive, containing both the most trivial of details and sometimes
even wrong information. But the above is enough to get one to thinking.
Okay, so what are you thinking? :-)
ReplyDeleteMaybe some mystical vibration of the invisible strings that link everything in the cosmos together (LOL!). Really I just love the study of synchronicity. Maybe this is like that presidential zero year "curse." Interesting, if nothing else.
ReplyDeleteI haven't studied synchronicity. Hmm? Might have to inquire.
ReplyDeleteJung took it quite seriously. Check the subject out. Very fascinating.
DeleteThese facts have always interested me. In my hometown, in Indiana, we have a museum devoted to Lincoln. I got one "gift" from there when I was a child--a gold plated coin with Abe & JFK's heads on one side, similarities on other. Indeed more than you listed--? Yes, interesting.
ReplyDeleteLots more. Some of not so accurate quality. But I tried to hit the high points. These coincidences fascinate me to know end.
DeleteI remember when these first were published. The only other accurate one I remember was:
ReplyDeleteLincoln's assassin ran from a theater, Kennedy's to a theater.
That's a good one, Don, and certainly should be added to the list. There are more, all in all an interesting collection of coincidences.
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