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than you expect, too. Then you won’t be able to live in
than you expect, too. Then you won’t be able to live in
than you expect, too. Then you won’t be able to live in
Everyone has had the sense at least once in their lives than you expect, too. Then you won’t be able to live in
than you expect, too. Then you won’t be able to live in
the same world that everyone else does. You’ll want
the same world that everyone else does. You’ll want
the same world that everyone else does. You’ll want
the same world that everyone else does. You’ll want
that things are not right with the world, that not every- the same world that everyone else does. You’ll want
to — God how you’ll want to — but it won’t be pos-
to — God how you’ll want to — but it won’t be pos-
to — God how you’ll want to — but it won’t be pos-
to — God how you’ll want to — but it won’t be pos-
thing is at it seems. We sometimes feel that sinister truths to — God how you’ll want to — but it won’t be pos-
sible.
hide behind a façade of normality, veiled partially by the sible.
sible.
sible.
sible.
rational, orderly “natural laws” taught to us by science. This is your final warning.
This is your final warning.
This is your final warning.
This is your final warning.
This is your final warning.
We’re told that medieval beliefs in monsters and magic
were merely primitive superstitions. We’re too wise for All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
that sort of foolishness these days. Or so we assure our- You didn’t listen.
You didn’t listen.
You didn’t listen.
You didn’t listen.
You didn’t listen.
selves. But at night, when the shadows grow long and the
So let’s get down to it.
wind whistles through the trees, we shudder and remem- So let’s get down to it.
So let’s get down to it.
So let’s get down to it.
So let’s get down to it.
ber older truths, the truths of our ancestors, who were right
If you’ve come this far, it’s likely something happened
If you’ve come this far, it’s likely something happened
If you’ve come this far, it’s likely something happened
If you’ve come this far, it’s likely something happened
to fear the dark. If you’ve come this far, it’s likely something happened
to you recently. Something lifted the veil from your
to you recently. Something lifted the veil from your
to you recently. Something lifted the veil from your
to you recently. Something lifted the veil from your
We know deep down that the world is a far more ter- to you recently. Something lifted the veil from your
eyes for just a few moments and now you want to
eyes for just a few moments and now you want to
eyes for just a few moments and now you want to
eyes for just a few moments and now you want to
rifying place than we allow our rational minds to acknowl- eyes for just a few moments and now you want to
know more. If you’re determined to poke your nose
know more. If you’re determined to poke your nose
know more. If you’re determined to poke your nose
know more. If you’re determined to poke your nose
edge. To accept this subconscious truth is to invite mad- know more. If you’re determined to poke your nose
where it doesn’t belong, I basically have two things to
where it doesn’t belong, I basically have two things to
where it doesn’t belong, I basically have two things to
where it doesn’t belong, I basically have two things to
ness, to succumb to the raw chaos that lurks at the edges where it doesn’t belong, I basically have two things to
tell you. The first is something you already know.
tell you. The first is something you already know.
tell you. The first is something you already know.
tell you. The first is something you already know.
of our perception. Best to shut our eyes, pretend it’s not tell you. The first is something you already know.
Something you’ve known all your life, something we all
Something you’ve known all your life, something we all
Something you’ve known all your life, something we all
Something you’ve known all your life, something we all
there. If we don’t see it, it might not see us. Something you’ve known all your life, something we all
know but don’t want to admit.
know but don’t want to admit.
know but don’t want to admit.
know but don’t want to admit.
Pretending something is not there, however, does not know but don’t want to admit.
We’re not alone.
We’re not alone.
We’re not alone.
We’re not alone.
make it go away. It only helps it to hide better — and We’re not alone.
predators like to hide from their prey, lest it be scared away.
You knew it when you were a kid, didn’t you? You felt
You knew it when you were a kid, didn’t you? You felt
You knew it when you were a kid, didn’t you? You felt
You knew it when you were a kid, didn’t you? You felt
A world where such predators truly existed is a con- You knew it when you were a kid, didn’t you? You felt
their presence in your bedroom late at night. You saw
their presence in your bedroom late at night. You saw
their presence in your bedroom late at night. You saw
their presence in your bedroom late at night. You saw
spiracy theorist’s worst nightmare. In such a reality, un- their presence in your bedroom late at night. You saw
them from the corners of your eyes as you drifted off
them from the corners of your eyes as you drifted off
them from the corners of your eyes as you drifted off
them from the corners of your eyes as you drifted off
seen beings hatch incognito plots against us, pulling our them from the corners of your eyes as you drifted off
to sleep.
to sleep.
to sleep.
to sleep.
strings like puppeteers looming above us, hidden in the to sleep.
Every culture in history has known this truth, that
Every culture in history has known this truth, that
darkness beyond the stage lights. Our only protection is Every culture in history has known this truth, that
Every culture in history has known this truth, that
Every culture in history has known this truth, that
there are others in this world with us, other intelli-
there are others in this world with us, other intelli-
there are others in this world with us, other intelli-
there are others in this world with us, other intelli-
our ignorance, the obliviousness that allows us to keep there are others in this world with us, other intelli-
gences, other “beings.” They have a thousand names:
gences, other “beings.” They have a thousand names:
going day by day, building toward “something meaning- gences, other “beings.” They have a thousand names:
gences, other “beings.” They have a thousand names:
gences, other “beings.” They have a thousand names:
spirits, gods, giants, angels, devils, faeries, ghosts,
spirits, gods, giants, angels, devils, faeries, ghosts,
spirits, gods, giants, angels, devils, faeries, ghosts,
ful” — a career, a home, a family. Allegations about secret spirits, gods, giants, angels, devils, faeries, ghosts,
spirits, gods, giants, angels, devils, faeries, ghosts,
ghouls, saints, archons, magicians, monsters. Every
ghouls, saints, archons, magicians, monsters. Every
ghouls, saints, archons, magicians, monsters. Every
masters or creatures lurking in the night simply lack evi- ghouls, saints, archons, magicians, monsters. Every
ghouls, saints, archons, magicians, monsters. Every
human society since the dawn of man has insisted
human society since the dawn of man has insisted
dence. If these things are real, why don’t we see them on human society since the dawn of man has insisted
human society since the dawn of man has insisted
human society since the dawn of man has insisted
the evening news? Even Internet sites dedicated to ex- that there are things keeping us company, things
that there are things keeping us company, things
that there are things keeping us company, things
that there are things keeping us company, things
that there are things keeping us company, things
with their own agendas, things not afraid to enforce
with their own agendas, things not afraid to enforce
with their own agendas, things not afraid to enforce
with their own agendas, things not afraid to enforce
posing unknown forces in our lives can’t produce a single, with their own agendas, things not afraid to enforce
their will when we get in their way. Even the Bible
their will when we get in their way. Even the Bible
their will when we get in their way. Even the Bible
their will when we get in their way. Even the Bible
verifiable picture. It’s hard to believe in something we can’t their will when we get in their way. Even the Bible
see. mentions them, with its talk of giants on the earth,
mentions them, with its talk of giants on the earth,
mentions them, with its talk of giants on the earth,
mentions them, with its talk of giants on the earth,
mentions them, with its talk of giants on the earth,
Maybe they want it that way. angels on the road, witches in caves. And did you
angels on the road, witches in caves. And did you
angels on the road, witches in caves. And did you
angels on the road, witches in caves. And did you
angels on the road, witches in caves. And did you
Welcome to the World of Darkness. know that there are dozens of Renaissance paintings
know that there are dozens of Renaissance paintings
know that there are dozens of Renaissance paintings
know that there are dozens of Renaissance paintings
know that there are dozens of Renaissance paintings
hanging in the Louvre right now that display metallic,
hanging in the Louvre right now that display metallic,
hanging in the Louvre right now that display metallic,
hanging in the Louvre right now that display metallic,
hanging in the Louvre right now that display metallic,
Inside the Shadows lenticular objects floating in the skies over Italy?
lenticular objects floating in the skies over Italy?
lenticular objects floating in the skies over Italy?
lenticular objects floating in the skies over Italy?
lenticular objects floating in the skies over Italy?
It’s only in recent times that we humans — at least
It’s only in recent times that we humans — at least
It’s only in recent times that we humans — at least
It’s only in recent times that we humans — at least
Excerpted from “Stranger in a Strange World,” Extraor- It’s only in recent times that we humans — at least
some of us living in industrialized “modern” countries
some of us living in industrialized “modern” countries
some of us living in industrialized “modern” countries
some of us living in industrialized “modern” countries
dinary Times Magazine, July 1999, by “Jack Bleak,” under- some of us living in industrialized “modern” countries
— have decided that we stand alone at the top of the
— have decided that we stand alone at the top of the
— have decided that we stand alone at the top of the
— have decided that we stand alone at the top of the
ground journalist. — have decided that we stand alone at the top of the
food chain. It’s only now that we’ve decided that
food chain. It’s only now that we’ve decided that
food chain. It’s only now that we’ve decided that
food chain. It’s only now that we’ve decided that
food chain. It’s only now that we’ve decided that
centuries of wisdom should be ignored, discounted or
centuries of wisdom should be ignored, discounted or
centuries of wisdom should be ignored, discounted or
centuries of wisdom should be ignored, discounted or
centuries of wisdom should be ignored, discounted or
This is your last chance.
This is your last chance. ridiculed. But try as we might, the truth has a way of
This is your last chance.
This is your last chance.
This is your last chance.
ridiculed. But try as we might, the truth has a way of
ridiculed. But try as we might, the truth has a way of
ridiculed. But try as we might, the truth has a way of
ridiculed. But try as we might, the truth has a way of
forcing itself to the surface. The people of Point
forcing itself to the surface. The people of Point
forcing itself to the surface. The people of Point
forcing itself to the surface. The people of Point
forcing itself to the surface. The people of Point
Whatever brought you to this moment, wherever or
Whatever brought you to this moment, wherever or
Whatever brought you to this moment, wherever or
Whatever brought you to this moment, wherever or
Whatever brought you to this moment, wherever or
Pleasant, West Virginia found that out. In 1966,
Pleasant, West Virginia found that out. In 1966,
Pleasant, West Virginia found that out. In 1966,
Pleasant, West Virginia found that out. In 1966,
Pleasant, West Virginia found that out. In 1966,
however or in whatever form you’ve found these
however or in whatever form you’ve found these
however or in whatever form you’ve found these
however or in whatever form you’ve found these
however or in whatever form you’ve found these
their ordeal began with the sighting of a huge, man-
their ordeal began with the sighting of a huge, man-
their ordeal began with the sighting of a huge, man-
their ordeal began with the sighting of a huge, man-
their ordeal began with the sighting of a huge, man-
words, this is your last chance to turn back. Toss the
words, this is your last chance to turn back. Toss the
words, this is your last chance to turn back. Toss the
words, this is your last chance to turn back. Toss the
words, this is your last chance to turn back. Toss the
like creature with glowing eyes and insect-like
like creature with glowing eyes and insect-like
like creature with glowing eyes and insect-like
like creature with glowing eyes and insect-like
like creature with glowing eyes and insect-like
magazine in the shredder. Close the book and put it
magazine in the shredder. Close the book and put it
magazine in the shredder. Close the book and put it
magazine in the shredder. Close the book and put it
magazine in the shredder. Close the book and put it
wings. Over the course of a year, hundreds of people
wings. Over the course of a year, hundreds of people
wings. Over the course of a year, hundreds of people
wings. Over the course of a year, hundreds of people
wings. Over the course of a year, hundreds of people
back on the shelf. Log off and erase the history list
back on the shelf. Log off and erase the history list
back on the shelf. Log off and erase the history list
back on the shelf. Log off and erase the history list
back on the shelf. Log off and erase the history list
reported seeing the so-called “Moth Man” — ordi-
reported seeing the so-called “Moth Man” — ordi-
reported seeing the so-called “Moth Man” — ordi-
reported seeing the so-called “Moth Man” — ordi-
reported seeing the so-called “Moth Man” — ordi-
from your browser. Do this and maybe — maybemaybe — —
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from your browser. Do this and maybe —
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nary, credible witnesses who had no previous history
nary, credible witnesses who had no previous history
nary, credible witnesses who had no previous history
nary, credible witnesses who had no previous history
nary, credible witnesses who had no previous history
you’ll be able to go back to the life you used to live. I
you’ll be able to go back to the life you used to live. I
you’ll be able to go back to the life you used to live. I
you’ll be able to go back to the life you used to live. I
you’ll be able to go back to the life you used to live. I
of making outrageous claims.
of making outrageous claims.
of making outrageous claims.
of making outrageous claims.
of making outrageous claims.
can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you
can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you
can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you
can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you
can’t guarantee that. But I can guarantee that if you
don’t stop now, if you don’t give up on the idea of
don’t stop now, if you don’t give up on the idea of
don’t stop now, if you don’t give up on the idea of
don’t stop now, if you don’t give up on the idea of Globally, there are countless reports of creatures
don’t stop now, if you don’t give up on the idea of
Globally, there are countless reports of creatures
Globally, there are countless reports of creatures
Globally, there are countless reports of creatures
Globally, there are countless reports of creatures
seeing things you’re not supposed to see and learning
seeing things you’re not supposed to see and learning
seeing things you’re not supposed to see and learning with mixed human and avian characteristics, from
seeing things you’re not supposed to see and learning
seeing things you’re not supposed to see and learning
with mixed human and avian characteristics, from
with mixed human and avian characteristics, from
with mixed human and avian characteristics, from
with mixed human and avian characteristics, from
things you’re not supposed to learn, you’re bound to
things you’re not supposed to learn, you’re bound to
things you’re not supposed to learn, you’re bound to
things you’re not supposed to learn, you’re bound to
things you’re not supposed to learn, you’re bound to biblical angels to the
biblical angels to the kikiyaon,kikiyaon, or “soul cannibal,” or “soul cannibal,”
biblical angels to the kikiyaon,kikiyaon, or “soul cannibal,” or “soul cannibal,”
biblical angels to the kikiyaon, or “soul cannibal,”
biblical angels to the
reach the point of no return. You’ll reach it sooner
reach the point of no return. You’ll reach it sooner
reach the point of no return. You’ll reach it sooner
reach the point of no return. You’ll reach it sooner
reach the point of no return. You’ll reach it sooner whose capture was reported by European explorers in
whose capture was reported by European explorers in
whose capture was reported by European explorers in
whose capture was reported by European explorers in
whose capture was reported by European explorers in
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