"Comets are vile stars. Every time they appear in the south, they wipe out the old and establish the new. Emperors and common people die, and men go to war. The people hate life and don't want to speak of it."

- Ch'un Feng, Director of The Chinese Imperial Astronomical Bureau, in the year 648 A.D.

"History doesn't always repeat itself, but it rhymes."

- Mark Twain

What Ch'un Feng is not saying is that there is much rebirth and positive change after the negativity associated with a passing comet passes. I am still sticking with my prediction that things will get better for this planet with the passing of this comet, but things could get nasty as we approach 2014. Note that we are starting to feel vibrations of this approaching comet with financial issues concerning the U.S. and Europe, disputes in the Middle East, and a possible catastrophe going on in Japan. But it is going to get better, if history does indeed "rhyme." 

Here is a history of Comet ISON (2013 A.D.), also called Comet Kirch (1680 A.D.), and also called Comet Negra (1347 A.D.)

15 A.D. Comet Appears

Caesar Augustus Census is issued for the taxation of Syria and Judaea. This would lead to a tax revolt led by Judas of Galilee, as well as a subtle and covert revolt against the Roman occupation and the Jewish clerics who support the occupation. John the Baptist would also be noted as one of the primary protester leaders with many followers after this comet passed. Roman occupation of Judaea will eventually get worned down, but after many deaths of those suspected to be Christians.

348 A.D. Comet Appears

The Catholic Church begins its persecution against pagans. The Council of Carthage issued penalty of "forfeiture" of property (i.e. confiscation of property) by the Catholic Church for violations of virginity, usury, and self-chosen martyrdom (with penalty of exile after property was taken). From 350 A.D. to 360 A.D., Constantius II would order the death penalty to anyone involved in pagan rituals involving sacrifices or worship of idols. Julian the Apostate would reinstate some pagan practices and liberties (mostly to Christians) from 361 A.D. to 375 A.D., before Emperor Gratian would return to property confiscation and death of anyone suspected of involvement with paganism or hedonism.

681 A.D. Comet Appears

Calculated to be the approximate year with a major change in the Earth's rotation speed. Four earthquakes hit Japan, and five more took place in 682 A.D. with a "rain of ashes" (with massive land damage and many deaths of people and farm animals). Approximate date of collapse of Mayan civilization in the Guatamala region of Central America, possibly by massive hurricane or tsunami overwhelming the Mayan towns. Armenians, Albanians, and Iberians rise in rebellion against Caliphate.

1014 A.D.  Comet Appears 

Brian Bora and Gaelic Irish rise in rebellion against the Vikings, and defeat them and drive them out of Ireland (Brian Bora would die in battle). Aethelred the Unready reclaims the throne of England, and a major tsunami and sea flood hits England and overwhelms many towns with many people dying on September 28, 1014 A.D.

1347 A.D. Comet Appears (called "Comet Negra")

Massive revolt against taxes and levies for agriculture goods and and clothing in France and Italy. The beginning of "The Black Death" or "The Black Plague;" this Asian acquired plague would wipe out 50% of the European population in the next 100 years.

1680 A.D. Comet Appears (called "Comet Kirch")

Revolt of Pueblo Indians against Spain in New Mexico. Led by Pope`, 400 Spanish settlers and 21 Spanish missionaries would die. Also calculated date for a major earthquake involving the San Andreas faultline on the U.S. west coast. Tax revolts in Gorinchem and Terschelling. Great Plague of Vienna. King Louis XIV would be blackmailed by Jesuit priest Pere La Chaise in 1681 (after his Catholic confession of an affair with a family member) with an order from the church to murder the Huguenot (protestant) population of France. An estimated 500,000 Huguenots died, and approximately 150,000 managed to escape (in 1685).

2013 A.D. Comet Appears (called "Comet ISON")

Tax revolt against Obama Administration regarding mandatory health insurance purchase and tax penalties for failing to purchase such (with providers raising rates to unaffordable levels). Revolt from U.S. citizens regarding foreign and domestic policy.

........anything else?