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Bento Serrano
A colorful and unusual figure in Portuguese literary culture, he wrote popular works on astrology, dreams, and fortune-telling while also throwing his energy behind republican politics. His life later took on an almost legendary air, with accounts of him withdrawing to a cave in the Serra da Estrela.
7 Audiobooks
O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (2/7) Parte Segunda: O oraculo das Salas
by Bento Serrano
O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (5/7) Parte Quinta: O oraculo das Sinas
by Bento Serrano
O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (1/7) Parte Primeira: O oraculo da Noite
by Bento Serrano
O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (4/7) Parte Quarta: O oraculo das Flores
by Bento Serrano
O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro (3/7) Parte Terceira: O oraculo dos Segredos
by Bento Serrano
About the author
Bento Serrano was a Portuguese astrologer, writer, and republican activist who appears to have lived from the mid-19th century until 1939. Sources describe him as a strong supporter of republican ideas, and his writing was tied not only to occult and popular subjects but also to political debate.
He is especially associated with works on divination and interpretation, including O Oraculo do Passado, do presente e do Futuro, a multi-part work available through Project Gutenberg, as well as other books listed by major public-domain and library catalogs. These records suggest he was a prolific author whose books circulated widely enough to remain discoverable in digital archives.
One of the most memorable details attached to his life is the report that he later withdrew to a cave in Portugal's Serra da Estrela, where he kept an improvised consulting room for astrology and fortune-telling. That mix of politics, mysticism, and eccentric public persona helps explain why he still stands out today.