What was about the prophecy about the ghost in the canterville ghost?

Answer 1

I take it you ask this because of Edenbridge's song The Canterville Prophecy. As far as I'm aware there was no actual "prophecy" in the Canterville Ghost story, but that beautiful song pretty much describes what had to be done in order for Sir Simon de Canterville to be able to rest in peace. Simon de Canterville was a ghost who haunted "Canterville Chase", a country house in which an American family had recently moved. Over the centuries Sir Simon had scared any occupants away, but this family was not afraid of the ghost no matter what, and they discarded him and ignored him. The twins of the family, two small children, often played pranks on him making his attempts to scare them backfire. The only one who doesn't discard him and actually talks to him is the 15yr old daughter of the family. Sir Simon tells her that he cannot pass on and explains the tragic fate of his wife to her. Then (and here's what the lyrics are based on) , he tells her that she must weep for him because he himself doesn't have any tears, she must pray for him because he has no faith, and ultimately must come with him to the Angel of Death and beg him to have mercy on Sir Simon. She helps him, does the things he asked and Sir Simon passes on, while Virginia learns an important lesson of what Life is, what Death signifies, and why Love is stronger than both.