Tazren Talamar
Gaidin
I don't think them not being able to see Bao's weaves was a part of the Ayyad prophecies. This was simply something that they would be aware that Demandred was capable of from their time around him making it possible for Moghedien to use that as identification when she Mirrored him. Although they did refer to him as Dragonslayer and if that is part of their prophecies it indicates that Rand was NOT supposed to be Bao the Wyld.
It could be that Bao the Wyld is just some "prophecy" that's been circulated in Shara. That is, one that isn't real. Maybe it was even planted there by the Shadow, for this very purpose? Ishamael created the Black Ajah 2000 years ago, it would make sense if he did something to prepare Shara for the Last Battle as well. Create a false prophecy, intended to be fullfilled by another Forsaken - and given the unique knowledge they have, it wouldn't be difficult to include things only another Forsaken could do. Either that, or someone corrupted an existing prophecy. That feels more likely to me, than Demandred by accident finding legitimate prophecies, reading up on them in great detail, figuring out that he could fullfill them even though he isn't the real deal, and then gaining the support of all of Shara - all in much less time than it's taken Rand to do his stuff.
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