Son of the Republic, look and learn (The Blessed Virgin Mary at Valley Forge).
Many have been those who have tried to find an explanation for the three visions reportedly received by George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, at Valley Forge. Several things have, in fact, been said throughout the years about these visions; both in favor and against. However, it is now time to speak openly and say the following, despite the possible reactions of some believers, unbelievers, and nonbelievers:
Those visions were, indeed, genuine – although many interpretations of it have been ‘off’ – and the “singularly beautiful being…[and] mysterious visitor” who had appeared to Washington was none other than the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.
It should be remembered that the United States (US), as a Union, had been consecrated to God at the time of its formation precisely at what has become Ground Zero. And the Virgin Mary, under her title and role as the Immaculate Conception, is the patroness of the US as a nation.
Below is the narrative of the third vision granted by Our Lady to George Washington, especially for those who may not know about it. This vision relates precisely to our present times and will soon be fulfilled.
The Third Vision Given to Washington by the Blessed Virgin Mary
Again, I [George Washington] heard a mysterious voice saying,
“Son of the Republic, look and learn.”
At this the dark, shadowy angel placed a trumpet to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these continents arose thick black clouds that were soon joined into one. And throughout this mass, there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men. These men, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of the cloud. And I dimly saw these vast armies devastate the whole country and burn the villages, towns and cities, which I had seen spring up.
As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of swords, and the shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I again heard the mysterious voice saying,
“Son of the Republic, look and learn.”
When the voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast. Instantly a light, as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments of the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment, the angel upon whose head still shown the word ‘Union,’ and who bore our national flag in one hand and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks, and renewed battle.
Again, amid the fearful voice of the conflict I heard the mysterious voice say,
“Son of the Republic, look and learn.”
As the voice ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped the water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly, the dark clouds rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious.
Then once more, I beheld the villages, towns and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the azure standard cried with a loud voice:
“While the stars remain and the heavens send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.”
And taking from his brow the crown, which blazoned the word ‘Union,’ he placed it down upon the standard, while the people, kneeling down said, ‘Amen.’
The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw nothing but the rising, curling vapor, I at first beheld. This also disappeared and I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor who, in the same voice I heard before said,
“Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted: Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful for her is the third, but the whole world united shall not prevail against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and Union.”
With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been showed me the birth, progress, and destiny of the United States.”
