“NOT EVERYTHING IS A DEMON” and More Fortean-Related Stories! #ParanormalityMag

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in every issue. I'm Darren Marler, and this is Paranormality Magazine. JJ

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Rose is a lifelong no nonsense psychicand energy clearer who uses YouTube to share
her wisdom. Now, she's nothere to predict your future or help you
find love. JJ's role in thisworld is much more dynamic. The pure
normal has been JJ's whole life.She comes from a long line of individuals

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with abilities. This means she wastaught from an early age how to best
understand her abilities. And how touse them. JJ specializes in energy and
entity clearing. This means she focuseson clearing individual energies, removing attachments,
and performing an occasional electricism. Whileshe may not be able to teach you

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how to perform an electricism, JJdoes her best to teach you how to
properly clear your energy and protect yourselffrom spiritual attachments. Oh, and she
has something to say about demons too. Before going further, let's address anybody
thinking that all of this is woowoo and ridiculous. I've got two truths

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for you. First, JJ believesin the marriage of science and spirituality.
She says that science is constantly tryingto prove what spirituality is known. Both
are important. JJ does not discreditscience and uses scientific evidence to support what
she talks about in her channel.For instance, there is a scientific reason

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why salt is used for protection,and she explains how and why. She
also points out that science understands thateverything has an energy signature, what we
refer to as frequency or vibration.There's also a mutual relationship between everything via
these vibrations. String theory explains howthis works and how we are all connected.

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And as humans to be connected.It's one of the things we search
for the most. If not withother humans, then with animals, and
if not those, then with thesupernatural. So what JJ speaks about isn't
out there. Second, the paranormalis spiritual. If you don't understand this,

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then there's a great portion of theparanormal you will never comprehend. JJ
says it's like saying you want anomelet, but you don't believe in eggs.
There is no difference between the spiritualand the paranormal. According to JJ,
if the paranormal is the big umbrellaterm, then the spiritual deals with
the spirit realm under that umbrella.Hence, spiritual spirituality is a practice where

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you then try to understand this realm, it's connection to you and how to
interact with it. So if youbelieve and the paranormal but not the spiritual,
then you're missing the point. Okay, now that that's out of the
word, way, let's continue.How exactly does JJ help others through personal

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consults, classes, and YouTube.Of course, JJ's channel JJ rowse seven
seven seven is the resource for learningabout the spirit world, its hierarchy,
protection methods, and energy clearing Shebegan her channel in May of twenty twenty
two. Originally, she and herparanormal partner were going to do a series

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of videos where she would be oncamera. She and her partner recorded on
three different days for twelve hours.Each day, they had the whole gamut
of equipment and help, which resultedin dozens of hours of great content.
A PA was always present making surethe cameras and audio were constantly tested on
site. All was good. However, once the PA got home to review

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the footage, JJ's face would neverbe in full view and the audio wasn't
usable. After all those hours werewasted, she felt spirit was telling her
that she needed to work alone andnot be on camera. Thus she began
her Faceless channel. She started theaccount thinking she was only going to post

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seven videos to say what she neededto say and be done. At that
time, she had no social mediapresence. She simply didn't think she needed
it. However, around the sametime, she heard an interview with Archbishop
Christina Rake on a podcast. Thiswas the first time she heard someone from
the church and a female say thatit was okay to be psychic like her.

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JJ hadn't gotten much of that beforethis interview was so validating and moving
that JJ emailed the podcaster and thankedhim for having Bishop Christina Rake on the
show. Who was the podcaster,Eric Slogi from Uncomfortable. After his interview
with JJ, Eric was stunned andhe urged JAJ to have social media so

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that she could reach others with hergift. Thanks to Eric, JJ has
a YouTube, Instagram, Facebook,and TikTok. However, don't expect to
see a gaudy and woo woo YouTubechannel. No, that's not JJ's style
at all. JJ prefers to stayhidden from the camera so that all the

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attention is placed on the content.There are no sale points, no marketing.
It's just straight information and wisdom.The way she sees it is that
her videos and message will find theright people at the right time. She's
just there to make sure the informationis made accessible and usable to you.

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She wants to save you from anyonewho will charge you an exorbitant amount and
only till you have truths. JJis always willing to talk to anyone who
may be feeling low or may havesigns of an entity attachment. She'll help
do that for you for a veryreasonable price. She said it's the worst
business model because she doesn't want repeatcustomers. Ever, she wants to make

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sure that if you have an entityattached, she can help clear it away
and then give you the techniques foryou to protect yourself. As for the
energy clearing process, it will lookdifferent for everyone. For instance, if
you're just feeling stuck or interrupt,then she'll teach you how to remove those
negative vibes so that you don't haveto pay someone to do it for you.

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She has a video on how todo this posted on her YouTube channel.
She also offers classes over zoom whereshe goes more in depth. When
it comes to spiritual attachments, thingsget a little trickier. It's important to
note that while some attachments are negative, some can be positive. Sometimes what
you may feel is an attachment isjust your spirit team stepping up and taking

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the wheel. She says. Thiscan feel foreign and odd, but it's
not a bad thing. You justneed to remember spirit doesn't work the same
way we do, and it's easyto confuse this with something negative. It's
only after a while that you'll realizethere was a lesson. When it comes
to negative attachments, JJ wants everyoneto know that there is a spiritual hierarchy.

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If there's anything she wants you totake away from her YouTube channel is
that you understand a hierarchy exists inthe spirit realm and not everything is automatically
a demon. So how does thiswork for the average person? There are
levels of attachments and things that wantto attach. On the negative side,
one must understand that different entities vibeat different frequencies. Lower vibing entities or

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negative entities, typically seek out otherlower vibing frequencies. These lower vibes are
what provide a food source to sustainthese entities. They must always have a
food source. And when are humansvibing low? During periods of grief,
abrupt changes, anger, life alteringevents, resentment, sadness, and even

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certain hormonal shifts, among others.If you're not on top of your protection
game, that it's easier to attracta negative entity, which can then attach
itself to you. The first entitiesthat will attach are what JJ calls scouts.
They're the ones on the ground lookingfor prey. Once a source is
scouted, the entity latches on anddoes what it can to keep the individual

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in a low energy state. Thiscan feel like constant fatigue, negative circular
thinking about life, feeling stuck,or even feeling unlucky and unworthy. Any
attempt to get help or feel betteris typically blocked because the entity will do
what it can to keep its foodsource. The longer you stay in that

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state, the more likely you'll attractmore negative entities. It's also important to
note that many people who are vibinglow tend to like to hang out in
bars and clubs where many time typesof spirits are present. If you get
my drift, as you drink,you become more open and vulnerable to attachment,

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and this is one of the mostcommon ways that these scouts find others
to attach to. Now, ifyou get enough entities on you, it's
like sending out the bat signal.Once other entities are alerted of this food
source, that's when you start gettingentities that are higher up on the hierarchy
interested in you now, not demons, not yet. However, if this

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keeps up, then you will eventuallyattract the attention of one. But this
is incredibly rare and it takes along time to get there. Speaking of
demons, JJ wants to clarify afew things. First, it's important to
address that having a demon attached orfinding a demon isn't something to boast about.
Second, demons and negative entities don'tjust hang out in dark forests and

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abandoned places. Third, calling somethinga demon is only giving it more power.
Stop stop calling things by names.Additionally, JJ finds it astounding how
people will go places and demand entitiescommunicate, especially in an aggressive way.
Like attracts like. And if youget aggressive or demanding, that's the energy

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you're going to get in return,even if it's a benevolent energy. Also,
if you're going to open up asession with a WISA board or any
other communication tool, then know howto properly close the session and protect yourself.
That's why you're not going home witha bunch of new friends. The
lesson don't mess with what you don'tunderstand. Educate yourself first. So I

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asked JJ why everyone thinks it's alwaysa demon. The answer misinformation and the
church. JJ states that some churcheshave twisted and perverted spiritual warfare so much
that either people don't believe in itor it's been politicized and bastardized. The
church is notoriously bad at educating thepublic about the hierarchy that exists in the

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spirit realm. They also are infamouslygood at instilling fear and the masses,
especially by using the words demon anddevil. The masses will listen and believe
whatever the church says without doing theresearch themselves and reading the Gospels, the
Gnostic texts, or the history ofancient civilizations. The ancients talked about the

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nuances of the spirit realm. Wejust aren't paying attention. Also, ego
is a big factor. It seemsthat in the paranormal sphere it becomes cool
to say you found a demon.It provides recognition or a clout. It's
as if having a demon is thecoolest and best thing an investigator confined,
JJ says that if you did attracta demon, it means you are spiritually

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dirty, your energy is super low, and the amount of negative things that
had to happen for you to getthere is a lot. So maybe think
twice before claiming you've got demons.In the end, JJ's goal is to
help you get protected and fight fear. She believes knowledge is power and the

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best way to fight against and protectyourself from anything negative in the spirit realm
is via the application of knowledge.JJ's biggest lesson and advice she can share
is for you to obtain good,unbiased information so you can best understand what
paranormal phenomena is happening to you andthe lesson that comes with it. Do

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your homework and know there's always abigger reason for your experiences. Determine what
it is, what it means,and why it came to you. Take
a look at how it changes youfor the better, and do not live
in fear. And A good placeto start is on her YouTube channel.
Playlists are available for you to navigateeasily. There's something for those who are

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just beginning, for investigators, andeven for more advanced She may have a
small following, but don't let thattake away from the invaluable information and content
provided. JJ is doing her partto bring more light and positivity out into
this world. She is the lastof her line. This is her gift,

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this is her legacy. Be sureto support JJ on YouTube, Instagram,
Facebook, and TikTok. Her handlefor all of them is Jjrose seven
seven seven. If you need energyor entity clearing, you can DM her
or email her at Lightjjose seven sevenseven at gmail dot com. Nestled into

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serene confines of Miami, Florida,the Tirrakana House of the Witherspoons concealed a
dark and harrowing reality. Within itswalls. Violence thrived, perpetrated by Carrington
Witherspoon, a man whose rage newno bounds. Yet, on one fateful
night, the dynamics shifted, leavinga trail of mystery and on ease that

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lingered long after tragedy struck. TheWitherspoons lived in a teric on a house
in Miami, Florida. Whilst thesetting may have been an idyllic paradise,
life inside the family home was bothviolent and terrifying. Carrington Witherspoon was an
abusive husband and father who terrorized hisfamily on a regular basis. Furniture would

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be upturned on a regular basis andfits of uncontrolled rage. On an occasion,
in a fit of anger, CarringtonWitherspoon fired a shotgun at his family.
On February twenty fifth, nineteen sixtytwo. The house once again erupted
in violence, but the sound offurniture breaking in loud shots. Carrington unleashed

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his fury on his teenage son bybeating him with a chair. Suddenly a
shot rang out. This time,however, it was not Carrington Witherspoon holding
the weapon in his hand, butthe hand of Missus Witherspoon, who stood
over the bleeding body of her husband, having fired the fatal shot. A
subsequent trial for homicide would end withan acquittal, given there were too many

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witnesses who testified to the violent physicalabuse the family suffered at the hands of
Carrington Witherspoon. For the families thatmoved into the Witherspoon house following these events,
they would discover how true it isthat violent and sudden deaths can create
a haunting. Sounds of furniture crashingwould regularly break the silence of the family

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home. More terrifying were the reportsof furniture moving by unseen hands. A
feeling of despair and discomfort often settledover those present with no obvious cause.
A foul smell that permeated the houseremained equally elusive as to the cause.
Were these experiences caused by an echoof the violence seen and remembered in the

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fabric of the building, or asign that Carrington Witherspoon continued his torment from
the afterlife. As the Witherspoon Housebore witness to unspeakable atrocities, its walls
became the silent spectators of a family'sdescent into darkness. While justice may have
ebated Carrington Witherspoon in the earthly realm, the haunting legacy he left behind continues

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to puzzle and disturb through tales ofmoving furniture and inexplicable despair. The Witherspoon
House stands as a testament to theenduring grip of trauma and the lingering echoes
of violence. Whether it is theremnants of past anguish or a spectral reminder
of Carrington's malevolence, one thing remainscertain. The Witherspoon House holds secrets that

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defy explanation, leaving those who dareto dwell within its confines forever haunted by
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dot com. Paranormalitymag dot com.Interstate Iour, the one hundred and thirty

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two mile artery connecting Florida's East andWest coasts, has earned a chilling reputation
over the years due to a deadlyquarter mile stretch of Interstate four in Sandford,
Florida. This portion of highway bearsan ominous nickname the Dead Zone,
thanks to its alarming fatality rate thathas taken over one thousand lives in the

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last decade alone. In addition,the area carries an eerie mystique. Tales
of ghosts and paranormal activity shrouded thefreeway for motorists, a drive through the
Interstate four dead zone brings legitimate risksand perhaps some supernatural risks as well.
The quarter mile stretch stands as themost perilous thanks to design flaws. The

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road curves sharply as traffic is comingonto the highway, congestion, reckless driving,
and even paranormal intervention depending on whoone asks. All these factors have
coalesced into a perfect storm for devastatinghigh speed accidents around this metropolitan corridor.
If narrows significantly while traffic increases.Additionally, off ramps and overpasses further obstruct

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driver's view. With heavy congestion,drivers frequently change lanes erratically at high speeds.
Welcome to Florida. If the staggeringdeath toll wasn't ominous enough, many
people have shared stories of supernatural phenomenaalong this haunted highway, only amplifying the
lore. The legend is the shoresof Lake Monroe once welcomed German pioneers who

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purchased six hundred forty acres of landfrom developer Henry Sandford. The immigrants established
Saint Joseph's Catholic Colony in the lateeighteen hundreds, but their dreams soon soured.
Disease ran rampant, while failure houndedtheir agricultural efforts. A horrific outbreak
of yellow fever in eighteen eighty seventook many lives and led the disheartened survivors

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to abandon the colony. They buriedtheir dead and moved on, leaving the
land to be reclaimed by forest.The land changed hands several times, eventually
becoming part of the city of Sandford. Over time, local legend transformed the
site into a cautionary tale. Storiesspread of dire fates befalling those who disturbed

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the forgotten graves. When the stateof Florida began acquiring land for a new
highway, the former site of SaintJoseph's Colony was slated for development. Though
the long forgotten settler's graves were initiallymarked for proper relocation, they were either
forgotten or deemed unimportant and were pavedover a few short months later. Hurricane

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Donna unexpectedly veered towards Sandford in nineteensixty, Roaring over the callously built expressway.
Donna unleashed her wrath where the colonyonce lay, leaving construction halted for
over a year. Drivers taking Ifour over Lake Monroe have reported strange interference
on their radios, and some claimto have seen ghostly apparitions on the road.

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Some long haul truckers have claimed thattheir seebe radios blast with static while
driving over the stretch of highway,while other drivers report seeing ghostly shapes darting
across the freeway, only to vanishdisembodied voices whisper urgent warnings. Even psychics
insist tortured spirits linger from deadly pileups, seeking justice or reconciliation. While

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no evidence substantiates the paranormal accout,the stories persist. Perhaps the tragedy itself
invites rumors of hauntings. Hundreds ofpeople losing their lives so abruptly and violently
must imprint something metaphysical. People impulsivelyseek deeper cosmic explanations when confronted by realities

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so harsh. The notion that restlessspirits or dark forces conspire around the death
zone offers, oddly a more comfortingnarrative external supernatural causes rather than random chance
alone orchestrating such pain. The morbidmystique, even if more myth than fact

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further cements this part of I fouras uniquely precarious in the public consciousness.
It certainly abues driving through the areawith heightened fear and tension. Even beyond
potential paranormal activity. There is avery real danger to those journeying along Interstate
four near Orlando. So if youever find yourself driving through the dead zone,

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be aware of what's going on aroundyou, or you might just end
up a permanent resident in a smallPacific northwest town. Brian, a man
in his mid forties, led alife haunted by bizarre encounters and unexplained lost

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time events since childhood. These eerieepisodes, shrouded in mystery, plagued Brian
and his family, leaving them searchingfor answers. Despite his attempts to lead
a normal life, Brian's struggles persisted, affecting his career and relationships, ultimately
leading to his untimely demise. Wedelve here into the aenigmatic world of lost

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time and abduction experiences, using Brian'sstory as a lens to explore the hardships
faced by those who endure such encounters. It calls for a shift in societal
attitudes, urging us to seek understanding, rather than perpetuating ignorance and dismissing the
profound impact these experiences have on individuals. Brian's journey into the unknown began at

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a young age when he experienced hisfirst terrifying encounter. Waking up in the
dead of night. Paralyzed with fear, he would scream for help, only
to find his father immobilized by thesame eerie paralysis. These episodes, occurring
when his mother worked night shifts,left the family bewildered with no explanation for

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these unexplained phenomena. As Brian grewolder, his encounters took a more distinct
form. At the age of eight, he came face to face with a
tall shadowy, being frozen in fearas it approached him. The traumatic event
left an indelible mark on Brian,intensifying his dread and setting the stage for

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a lifetime of anxiety and uncertainty.Despite the ongoing nightmares, Brian strived to
lead a normal life during his teenageyears. He enlisted in the military,
hoping for stability and purpose. However, his encounters persisted, leading to occasional
lost time events that left him bewilderedand cost him employment opportunities. The strain

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on his marriage and family life grewas he struggled to provide stability amidst the
chaos of his experiences. Brian's encountersescalated in intensity. His occasional disappearances for
hours during routine tasks left him disorientedand fearful. The unexplained lost time events
took a toll on his employment,exacerbating financial strain. Alongside his job instability,

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Brian's health deteriorated, suffering from unexplainedstomach issues that progressively worsened, ultimately
leading to hospitalization where he was treatedfor the flu and released. A turning
point in Brian's life occurred during adistressing lost time event, leaving him disoriented
for two days. When he finallyregained consciousness, he discovered himself sitting on

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the steps of the town library,dressed in unfamiliar clothes. The shock deepened
as his wife accused him of infidelitydue to extensive bruising in his private area.
His marriage crumbled, and his familyleft in fear. Unable to comprehend
the enigma that consumed Brian's existence,Brian's health continued to deteriorate, both physically

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and mentally. His encounters with unknownbeings became clearer in his recollections, but
the gaps in memory remained frustratingly elusive. Despite reaching out to medical professionals and
seeking help, he found no solaceor understanding. With mounting despair, he
succumbed to the physical and emotional toll, tragically passing away at the age of

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forty nine. Brian's story, thoughtragic, sheds light on the struggles faced
by many who experience lost time andabduction events. Their encounters often leave lasting
physical and psychological scars, yet societydismisses them as delusions or attention seeking.
The lack of understanding and support perpetuatesthe isolation and suffering of those who endure

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these inexplicable ordeals. To truly comprehendthe complexities of the human experience, we
must confront the unknown with empathy andan open mind. It is essential to
foster a compassionate dialogue and encourage furtherresearch into these phenomena. By doing so,
we can provide a glimmer of hopeand understanding to individuals like Brian,

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who endured a lifetime of hardship seekinganswers that eluded him. Until the very
end. In an age of enlightenedMontan scientific progress, it is incumbent upon
us to challenge our preconceived notions,embrace the mysteries that surround us, and
strive to uncover the truth. Onlythen can we offer solace and support to

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those who have fallen victim to theseexperiences, providing a much needed ray of
compassion in an otherwise bewildering world.It was March nineteen ninety seven when the
world woke up to the shocking newsthirty nine members of a cult called Heaven's

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Gate had committed mass suicide in asecluded mansion in San Diego, California.
They were found lying dead, dressedidentically in black shirts, sweatpants, and
Nike sneakers with bags over their heads. Each had a five dollar bill and
three quarters in their pockets for interplanetarytoll fare after they entered the so called

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evolutionary level above human. This wasone of the most bizarre and tragic ends
of a new religious movement that startedover two decades prior. To begin to
understand this group and what led themdown this ultimate path, we need to
dive into their history, beliefs,and inner workings. Heaven's Gate was founded

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in nineteen seventy four by Marshall Applewhiteand Bonnie Nettles, two Texans who met
in a psychiatric hospital during the heightof the Hippie movement. Applewhite was recovering
from a heart attack and struggling withhis sexuality, while Nettles was an occult
dabbling nurse. During their stay,they had an epiphany that they were the

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two witnesses prophesied in the Book ofRevelations who would preach of apocalyptic events ushering
in the Kingdom of Heaven. Theycame to believe they were aliens from the
Next Level, tasked with helping humansevolve to a higher plane of existence.
The two began traveling around the AmericanWest in the nineteen seventies, blending aspects

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of apocalyptic Christianity, science fiction,and benevolent alien intervention. They started recruiting
followers to help spread their message.Their belief system had a strong dualistic worldview
that the body was just a vehiclein which the inner soul or spirit could
ascend into higher realms. This higherlevel was a physical dimension ruled by beings

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more advanced than humans. They calledthe Next Level for their followers. To
reach this exalted plane, they neededto shed human attachments and desires, much
like Buddhist monks seeking nirvana. Overthe next two decades, Heavensgate followed an
itinerant lifestyle as they proselytized while waitingto ascend. They supported themselves with website

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development businesses, running popular sites forcompanies like AI and CBS. Many in
the group showed strong technical skills thatmade them income without requiring traditional jobs.
They lived communally, first in campsitesaround western wilderness areas and later in rented
houses. Members often worked jobs inwhichever community they temporarily settled in. Throughout

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the nineteen eighties and nineties, theirmessage attracted over two hundred devotees, with
a committed core group of several dozenmembers by the mid nineties. Central to
their beliefs was that Earth was facingan imminent recycling or apocalyptic cleansing, akin
to the Great Biblical Flood, butthis time by unnamed extraterrestrial forces instead of

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God. To avoid this doom,followers needed to prepare mentally, physically,
and spiritually to transition to the nextlevel above human existence. This transition required
severing all human attachments relationships, andsexuality. New members went through a rigorous
initiatory process, requiring them to abandonworldly possessions and ties. This was made

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easier by the communal living, commonwardrobe and uniform shaved hairstyles members adopted.
Interestingly, the group allowed members toleave if they chose. During a rare
public interview in the nineteen seventies,apple White and Newton explained that while they
had the only truth, they couldn'tconvince anyone against their will. They preferred

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losing members rather than compelling anyone unwillingly, which appealed to recruits. This distinguished
Heaven's Gate from notoriously controlling cults likeJim Jones People's Temple. Members were free
to walk away earlier on if therigorous lifestyle didn't appeal to them. By
the nineteen nineties, apple White hadprophesied the group would ascend in their physical

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bodies rather than just spiritual forms.They increasingly saw human existence as irredeemable and
corrupt. Mainstream society became the systemthat members needed to separate from. When
the nineteen ninety five Comet Hailbop appeared, members thoughts gravitated towards it as a

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cosmic sign for them to ascend ontothe UFO hiding behind it. In October
nineteen ninety six, Applewhite rented alarge mansion and filmed the exit videos,
where members joyously announced their upcoming graduationto the next level via shedding their containers.
The suicides were carefully planned, orderly, and willfully chosen rather than coerced,

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what drove nearly forty intelligent functional adultsto choose death. Former members noted
Applewhite's magnetic charm and serene manner heused to persuade recruits. They paint him
as a benevolent, wise teacher ratherthan a domineering cult leader. He focused

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on gradual indoctrination through Bible focused socraticquestioning, esoteric diagrams of evolutionary taxonomy,
and late night philosophical discussions. Hisgoal was getting members to adopt a radically
dualistic worldview, separating mind and body, rather than exploiting followers. Former member

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Rio D'Angelo describes Applewhite's uncommon ability topersonally transform the consciousness of members through these
sessions. Over the years, heslowly elevated apple White and Nettles to profits
and eventually mythic alien beings followers believedthey carried souls originating from the next level
needed to follow in order to returnthere By severing human attachments rather than serving

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some vengeful God, they believed theywere demonstrating the ultimate commitment that proved their
spiritual worthiness. With such a radicalbelief system, suicide became the natural final
act of faith that allowed them tosend back to their true homes. Of
interesting note, the group also showedan early fascination with technology as part of

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separating from earthly existence. They wereearly adopters of mobile devices and computing.
They leveraged income from running popular websitesin the nineteen nineties while proselytizing around the
country. In their final exit videos, members mused about how they would rendezvous
with a UFO hiding behind hail Bobcomet via shedding their containers. It seemed

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symbols of technology in advancement or anintegral part of their dualistic theology and others.
The tragedy of Heaven's Gate still loomslarge over American culture's view of cults,
fringe spiritualism, and radical belief.It serves as a sobering reminder of
how even intelligent individuals can become deeplyswayed under the right conditions into bizarre views

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of reality that make the unthinkable inevitable. What we learned from studying this group
is that its members were not mindcontrolled slaves to crazed leaders, but earnest,
spiritual seekers who found meaning in Applewhite'sunorthodox theology. They faced the ultimate
fear of death and chose to confrontit with courage, fueled by their slavic

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beliefs. As bizarre as their beliefsmay seem to outsiders, for insiders,
they provided the ultimate comfort, anescape from uncertain earthly existence into cosmic advancement.
The promised land that ancient religions couldonly envision literally lay before them.
The seductiveness of such literalistic, mythicbeliefs still allure some segments of humanity,

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even in our scientific age. Theyfell a longing for purpose and meaning beyond
the mundane cycles of normal life.Human passions are inflamed by suppressed desires and
world weary disaffection. Heaven's Gate representsone such extreme but telling example of this
impulse, one that serves as asociological lesson in beliefs and belonging and why

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rationality does not always prevail even withintelligent minds. Their strange journey reflects the
twisting path humanity treads and balancing reasonand wonder on the road to truth.

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