My final post. I finished the book almost a week ago but have just been so busy I haven't had time for this.
The book moves on to possible explanations. First it looks at things like Ouija boards and seances. It offers the theory that when you open yourself and your home up to things from the other side anything can come in - including Shadow People. People offer stories of never seeing Shadow People until an Ouija board was used. Some people attributed their Shadow People to their attempts to try and use magic. Either way, it seemed that for some people Shadow People never existed until they dabbled in the occult.
Some people offer up other explanations for their visitors. One woman believes that hers protects her, saying that it only shows up in turbulent and stressful times in her life as a way to let her know that it's okay because she isn't alone. Yet others claim they show up then so they can feed on our fears. And then someone else actually offered up the idea that they are not just extraterrestrials, but reptilian extraterrestrials - who breed with humans so they can incite war, famine, poverty, etc so they can feed off of humanity. Others believe that they are the Nephilim from the bible and evil.
The story of a girl named Kaci was shared as well. Kaci claims that she and her friends have special powers and are on the lookout for others like themselves. She also claims that the Shadow People are out to hurt - and kill - herself and her friends.
Lastly, getting rid of Shadow People was discussed. Prayer, religion, visualization, spells, physically attacking it, saliva, confronting it, ignoring it, or countering it's fear and hate with love were all offered as ideas.
But so was the thought that there is nothing one can do. This, after all, is the world of the paranormal. And we are just humans. While most people seem to feel that they are overwhelmingly bad news, some think they are good. And no one can seem to agree on what they are or how to get rid of them. And yet, others feel that the answer is because they are many different things so there is no one answer.
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Sunday, June 24, 2018
darkness walks: part three
Well, I guess there can't be a new post everyday! I do need to sleep sometime!
So things start off with the last negative chapter involving Shadow People, this one being about Shadow People that attack. This one was more or less the same as the preceding four chapters but there was a couple of noticeable differences. First was a woman who said she felt violated by a Shadow Person who pinned her down to her bed. That was interesting - and somewhat disturbing to read. This woman's mother holds the belief that her daughter was attacked by the spirit of a rapist. Another woman said that the Shadow Person who attacked her was a female - the first claim for this so far. Everyone else either specifically states it is a male or says they are unsure of the gender. Also, in this chapter, another new theory was put forward - namely that these are psychic vampires as opposed to spirits or demons. In the end, all of these shadow attacks were very physical.
Then children who see/saw Shadow People were looked into. This was largely the same as chapters that came before. Some people described good Shadow People, others bad ones. And the idea was tossed around that children are more open to seeing ghosts - and by extension Shadow People - then adults are and maybe that is why they see them so much. Perhaps childhood imaginary friends are a bit more then imaginary.
Shadow Cats were also discussed - however most people who claimed to have seen Shadow Cats didn't actually see them which I found odd. That is to say, they saw small, darting shadows out of the corner of their eye. Very few people actually saw the shape of a cat or even actually saw them full on. Some people saw other animals - the most exotic being giraffes and gorillas. Some thought the Shadow Cats were demons, others that it was their deceased pet back to be with them. Short of aliens and psychic vampires, pretty much every theory that existed for Shadow People existed for Shadow Cats as well.
Lastly Hat Men were discussed. Top hats were mentioned, but the most popular were fedoras and derbys. And these Shadow People were very dressed up. Some people claimed to have been attacked, others just felt fear as they watched the Shadow Man pass through the room, and even others just felt shock at seeing what they believed to be a ghost. One person even claimed his Hat Man was smoking a cigar! In the end it seemed that the Hat Men were just as varied as all the other Shadow People that have walked through peoples lives.
Only four chapters left so I might get the final post up tomorrow night!
So things start off with the last negative chapter involving Shadow People, this one being about Shadow People that attack. This one was more or less the same as the preceding four chapters but there was a couple of noticeable differences. First was a woman who said she felt violated by a Shadow Person who pinned her down to her bed. That was interesting - and somewhat disturbing to read. This woman's mother holds the belief that her daughter was attacked by the spirit of a rapist. Another woman said that the Shadow Person who attacked her was a female - the first claim for this so far. Everyone else either specifically states it is a male or says they are unsure of the gender. Also, in this chapter, another new theory was put forward - namely that these are psychic vampires as opposed to spirits or demons. In the end, all of these shadow attacks were very physical.
Then children who see/saw Shadow People were looked into. This was largely the same as chapters that came before. Some people described good Shadow People, others bad ones. And the idea was tossed around that children are more open to seeing ghosts - and by extension Shadow People - then adults are and maybe that is why they see them so much. Perhaps childhood imaginary friends are a bit more then imaginary.
Shadow Cats were also discussed - however most people who claimed to have seen Shadow Cats didn't actually see them which I found odd. That is to say, they saw small, darting shadows out of the corner of their eye. Very few people actually saw the shape of a cat or even actually saw them full on. Some people saw other animals - the most exotic being giraffes and gorillas. Some thought the Shadow Cats were demons, others that it was their deceased pet back to be with them. Short of aliens and psychic vampires, pretty much every theory that existed for Shadow People existed for Shadow Cats as well.
Lastly Hat Men were discussed. Top hats were mentioned, but the most popular were fedoras and derbys. And these Shadow People were very dressed up. Some people claimed to have been attacked, others just felt fear as they watched the Shadow Man pass through the room, and even others just felt shock at seeing what they believed to be a ghost. One person even claimed his Hat Man was smoking a cigar! In the end it seemed that the Hat Men were just as varied as all the other Shadow People that have walked through peoples lives.
Only four chapters left so I might get the final post up tomorrow night!
Thursday, June 21, 2018
darkness walks: part two
Back with four more chapters. I told you I was devouring this book.
These next four chapters seem to focus on negative Shadow People so I'm afraid this post will be rather short since it is all variations on the same theme.
People discuss shadows that seem to terrorize them and feed off of their fears. They seem to be negative energy that feeds off of your negative energy. Sometimes the power of prayer helps - sometimes it does not.
Then there are the red-eyed Shadow People - who also seem to be evil. There was some discussion over the red eyes - red is usually depicted as the color of the Devil, red is the color of embarrassment, the color of rage, and red is the color of blood. While red is also the color of love and romance it seems to have more negative connotations then positive ones. So there was some debate as to whether or not these Shadow People have red eyes or do we just project that onto them since we ourselves might be terrified of the color red? Either way, red eyes real or not, these all seem to be negative entities.
Buzzing Shadow People were briefly covered as well. Most people seemed to believe they were evil but two little girls held forth the claim that they were not evil, and that people are paralyzed when they see them so they will not hurt themselves or the Shadow People in their panic. This was interesting and was the only time (at least so far) this theory has been put forth. Some people did say they couldn't move and that they weren't overly upset by this, but this is the only time that it was mentioned that this happens for the persons own good. These two little girls were not held down but claim the Shadow People told them why they do hold down others. Lastly, someone else mad another interesting claim. A woman held forth the belief that Shadow People are aliens and what they are doing to people is alien abductions. That was also interesting, but for completely different reasons then the little girls' claims.
Lastly, for now, there is the hooded, angry Shadow People - which hearkens back to images of the Grim Reaper. Except the Grim Reaper isn't evil but these shadows seem to be - with one person even making the claim that they tried to kill him. Another couple makes the claim that they didn't start seeing them until they were driving while severely sleep deprived - and became worried that this was a sign of negative things to come so they pulled off the road and slept. There did seem to be an underlying theme of death this chapter but it didn't touch every story. However, it is true that a dark, hooded figure makes us think of death which in turn makes us scared - whether we should be or not.
More chapters tomorrow?
These next four chapters seem to focus on negative Shadow People so I'm afraid this post will be rather short since it is all variations on the same theme.
People discuss shadows that seem to terrorize them and feed off of their fears. They seem to be negative energy that feeds off of your negative energy. Sometimes the power of prayer helps - sometimes it does not.
Then there are the red-eyed Shadow People - who also seem to be evil. There was some discussion over the red eyes - red is usually depicted as the color of the Devil, red is the color of embarrassment, the color of rage, and red is the color of blood. While red is also the color of love and romance it seems to have more negative connotations then positive ones. So there was some debate as to whether or not these Shadow People have red eyes or do we just project that onto them since we ourselves might be terrified of the color red? Either way, red eyes real or not, these all seem to be negative entities.
Buzzing Shadow People were briefly covered as well. Most people seemed to believe they were evil but two little girls held forth the claim that they were not evil, and that people are paralyzed when they see them so they will not hurt themselves or the Shadow People in their panic. This was interesting and was the only time (at least so far) this theory has been put forth. Some people did say they couldn't move and that they weren't overly upset by this, but this is the only time that it was mentioned that this happens for the persons own good. These two little girls were not held down but claim the Shadow People told them why they do hold down others. Lastly, someone else mad another interesting claim. A woman held forth the belief that Shadow People are aliens and what they are doing to people is alien abductions. That was also interesting, but for completely different reasons then the little girls' claims.
Lastly, for now, there is the hooded, angry Shadow People - which hearkens back to images of the Grim Reaper. Except the Grim Reaper isn't evil but these shadows seem to be - with one person even making the claim that they tried to kill him. Another couple makes the claim that they didn't start seeing them until they were driving while severely sleep deprived - and became worried that this was a sign of negative things to come so they pulled off the road and slept. There did seem to be an underlying theme of death this chapter but it didn't touch every story. However, it is true that a dark, hooded figure makes us think of death which in turn makes us scared - whether we should be or not.
More chapters tomorrow?
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
darkness walks: part one
So a little break from Sailor Moon with one of my most favorite collection of "true" hauntings ever. "Darkness Walk: The Shadow People Among Us" is a book by Jason Offutt that explores the supernatural phenomena of Shadow People. Are they real? Are they figments of mankind's imagination? Are they ghosts? Demons? Or just dreams? Sleep paralysis? Well I just finished the first four chapters so lets find out.
The author himself claims to have seen Shadow People and interviews many others who make the same claims - as well as others who claim it is just a bunch of nonsense. He breaks Shadow People down into eight categories which he expands upon in his book:
He even interviews physicists who says that it is impossible for something to be both solid and gaseous at the same time - that if Shadow People are real they must be one or the other. You cannot have a gas that can either hold shape or push against you or even both. Some people even put forth the idea that Shadow People are just archetypes of our fears - explaining how people from continents all over the world can claim to see the same thing. In the end we are just human and humans are very easily afraid of the dark and/or the unknown. It could even be argued that Shadow Men are just another symbol of the Grim Reaper or Death.
Religion even factors in with an entire chapter dedicated to it. Native American beliefs are mentioned. There is the belief that Shadow People are Medicine Men who abused their power and turned into sigli (witches). Others seem to believe they are ghosts. Islam offers the explanation of Jinn. Christianity offers the explanation of demons. Hinduism of something similar to ghosts. Buddhism acknowledges that there are dark spirits out there but advises just staying away from them and their influence.
Many people have meet benign Shadow People. They describe either single encounters or multiple encounters with either one or many Shadow People. And they attest that the Shadow People are nothing to fear. Some even insist that the Shadow People are just as curious about us as we are of them. Even pets seem to be able to see them. One person talks about their dog chasing these shadows that appear in his house. And just because one person sees a Shadow Person does not mean everyone who is with them or lives with them will see it too. For some reason only some people can see them while others cannot.
However, not many people seemed to have benign stories. For the moment this is it. I'm in the middle of devouring this book, though, so I'm sure I'll be back tomorrow with four more chapters, all of which seem to focus on negative Shadow People.
The author himself claims to have seen Shadow People and interviews many others who make the same claims - as well as others who claim it is just a bunch of nonsense. He breaks Shadow People down into eight categories which he expands upon in his book:
- benign
- negative
- red eyed
- buzzing
- angry & hooded
- attacking
- cats
- the Hat Man
He even interviews physicists who says that it is impossible for something to be both solid and gaseous at the same time - that if Shadow People are real they must be one or the other. You cannot have a gas that can either hold shape or push against you or even both. Some people even put forth the idea that Shadow People are just archetypes of our fears - explaining how people from continents all over the world can claim to see the same thing. In the end we are just human and humans are very easily afraid of the dark and/or the unknown. It could even be argued that Shadow Men are just another symbol of the Grim Reaper or Death.
Religion even factors in with an entire chapter dedicated to it. Native American beliefs are mentioned. There is the belief that Shadow People are Medicine Men who abused their power and turned into sigli (witches). Others seem to believe they are ghosts. Islam offers the explanation of Jinn. Christianity offers the explanation of demons. Hinduism of something similar to ghosts. Buddhism acknowledges that there are dark spirits out there but advises just staying away from them and their influence.
Many people have meet benign Shadow People. They describe either single encounters or multiple encounters with either one or many Shadow People. And they attest that the Shadow People are nothing to fear. Some even insist that the Shadow People are just as curious about us as we are of them. Even pets seem to be able to see them. One person talks about their dog chasing these shadows that appear in his house. And just because one person sees a Shadow Person does not mean everyone who is with them or lives with them will see it too. For some reason only some people can see them while others cannot.
However, not many people seemed to have benign stories. For the moment this is it. I'm in the middle of devouring this book, though, so I'm sure I'll be back tomorrow with four more chapters, all of which seem to focus on negative Shadow People.
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