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in every issue. I'm Darren Marler, and this is Paranormality Magazine. In
nineteen ninety four, a group ofEuropean UFO researchers and authors convened at the

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Santo Espiritu del Monte monastery in Valencia, Spain to discuss their alternative approach to
the study of the UFO phenomenon.They aimed to officialize their intentions through a
manifesto similar to the Founding Fathers ofthe United States, dubbed the Project Delfos
manifesto. The goal was to promotea single line of research focused on proving

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that many UFO sidings were of aninterdimensional or paraphysical nature, contrary to the
extraterrestrial hypothesis Spearheaded by Pierre de laval Francis commissiondea Tuseranos, the group believed
that non human intelligences from another dimensionor level of existence have been observing humanity
for a long time. The projectsought to uncover the evolution of these non

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human intelligences on their reprospective dimensions andunderstand how they influence our physical reality.
To achieve this, the group plannedto open multiple fronts, including psychotronics and
channeling, in the hopes of makingthe invisible visible. However, the use
of traditional methods would not suffice.They needed to develop new technological devices to

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detect alterations in electromagnetic and thermal activity. The ten commandments of Project Delfas were
such one, the UFO phenomenon ispartially or wholly alien to the problem of
extraterrestrial life, to which it hasbeen associated almost always. Two. Many
manifestations of the UFO phenomenon enter therealm of the paraphysical a level whose highly

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subjective nature can elude conventional scientific analysis. Three. Large networks of researchers in
both America and Europe have managed togather enough information to prove that many of
the phenomena classified as UFO belong tothe realm of the paraphysical. Four.
There is a sufficiently abundant case historyof phenomena that can be classified today as

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UFOs and which constitute a protohistory ofthe phenomenon within the framework of ancient mythologies
and the origin of religions which havebecome institutionalized in the present. Five.
These manifestations are merely one of themultiple facets of a plane of existence or
hidden universe alien to our material worldthat is subject to the laws of space

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time. Six. Their interference inhuman affairs must be inserted within the context
of a real occult conspiracy, possiblyaimed toward a new world order. Seven.
It can be concluded that the UFOphenomenon and other unexplained manifestations occur within
the parameters of a vast plan ofdeception. Eight. It can be concluded

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that this plot or conspiracy has ininterfered and continues to interfere with humanity's normal
evolution and that of our psychic abilityby means of trivializing the occult in a
strategy essentially aimed at the young nine. This course of action encompasses psychic manipulation,
altered states of consciousness, personality modification, telepathic control, etc. Ten.

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The continued presence of the UFO phenomenonand its interference throughout history is proof
positive of an intention and a strategyat the command of a force. The
line of action proposed by the membersof Project Delphos seeks to counteract this subversive
action, which takes place at boththe physical and mental levels. The topic

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of interdimensionality and its connection to UFOsis a complex one, often dismissed by
mainstream ufologists as fringe theories. However, some European researchers have sought to bring
more attention to this area of studyas an alternative to the traditional extraterrestrial hypothesis.
Understanding the concept of dimensions is crucialto exploring the interdimensional theory. While

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the first three dimensions are easily comprehensibleto us, higher dimensions are difficult to
imagine. Carl Sagan attempted to illustratethe fourth dimension, which relates to time
in a space time continuum using atesseract or hypercube. However, the fifth,
sixth, seventh, and higher dimensionsremain beyond our current understanding. The

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interdimensional theory of UFOs suggests that theseimprobable points of origin are home to creatures
that visit our reality. While thisconcept may seem far fetched, the belief
in another dimension or level of existence, known as heaven and Hell, is
widely accepted. Renowned researcher doctor GregLittle has linked these places to the ultraviolet

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and infrared ends of the electromagnetic spectrum. Salvador Freisado, a ufologist, prefers
to speak of planes or levels,as he finds dimensions confusing. He describes
reality as a high rise building,with each level or dimension being a floor.
Occupants of different levels can only communicatethrough clearly defined paths such as elevators

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and stairwells. Riexdo argues that placeswith heavy paranormal activity are where occupants of
different levels coincide, and they couldbe other dimensional creatures. Rixido suggests that
we cannot guess what the nature ofthe errands of these creatures could be.
He compares our role as eyewitnesses toUFO occupants engaged in strange maneuvers to that

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of a squirrel running along a telephonewire, unaware of its nature and purpose.
The early sightings and encounters the modernUFO era, such as the Kenneth
Arnold sighting and the Roswell Crash,suggested that the phenomenon was physical in nature.
However, subsequent events raised doubts aboutthe substantiality of UFOs. Ufologist Alan

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Hendry VIII several alternate mechanisms to theextraterrestrial hypothesis or eth that suggested a more
paranormal nature to the phenomenon. Theseinclude reports of disappearing UFOs and ghostly humanoids,
telepathic communication with UFO occupants, psychicexperiences, levitation, walking through solid

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matter, and physical paralysis of witnesses. One example of a morphing UFO occurred
into Hunger, California, on Septemberthird, nineteen seventy five. Witnesses saw
a bright, circular object hovering overa helicopter. The object then changes shape
multiple times before departing, with thehelicopter following it. Similarly, in a

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Swedish case from nineteen fifty nine,a witness observed a glowing object with a
transparent dome, and occupants conducting repairsbefore disappearing like a ghost. Some UFOs
also exhibit behavior associated with poltergeist phenomena. For instance, it so witness in
Cluar, California, saw a hatshaped UFO fly over the tree tops,

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which resulted in house lights switching onand off, dead telephone lines, and
pounding sounds against the homes walls androof. In October nineteen seventy three,
Native American fishermen witnessed a discoidal objectwith rotating lights that changed into an airplane
before flying away. This incident wasreported in the Canadian UFO Report. These

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events, among others, raised questionsabout the solidity of UFOs and suggest a
more paranormal aspect to the phenomenon.In instances where unidentified flying objects UFOs have
been reported, the beings associated withthem often do not conform to typical human
characteristics. In nineteen seventy five,during a period of heightened UFO activity in

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Puerto Rico, an ambulance driver namedOrlando Francesci returned home to find something moving
around in his backyard. His dogreacted vinally and attempted to jump over the
fence and fear, thinking it mightbe children playing a prank, Franceski armed
himself with a shovel and went outsideto investigate. There, he was confronted

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by a creature he later described asa zombie. The entity had long,
pointed ears, a long nose,lipless mouth, grayish ashen skin, black
spots for eyes, and a jawnlineresembling that of an ape. It approached
Franceski with a stiff, jerky gait, not taking any chances. Franceski struck
the five foot tall intruder with theshovel, but the creature suffered no visible

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harm. It backed off after thefirst blow, and Franceski struck it a
second time, but again with noapparent effect. As he was about to
deliver a third blow, he suddenlyfelt paralyzed and helpless. The zombie like
creature then vanished before his eyes.Although there was no UFO present during this
encounter, it is significant because itdemonstrates that the entity was solid enough to

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withstand two blows from a garden tool, and yet in substantial enough to disappear
before Franceski's eyes. Linda Moltenhowe,a renowned upologist, gathered information indicating a
potential conflict between non human factions thatmay be interdimensional in nature. According to
some of her sources, the Graysand Nordics have been at odds, leading

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the Nordics to seek refuge in otherdimensions that are inaccessible to the Grays.
This interdimensional aspect of the entities iswell summarized by doctor Gene Mundy, who
stated in a nineteen eighty nine articlein UFO Universe that some creatures inhabit the
physical dimensions we are familiar with,while others inhabit ephic realms, consisting of

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physical matter that is less dense,more malleable, and more durable than matter
in the chemical universe. These realmshave been recognized for millennia by the esoteric
traditions of every major religion and schoolof thought as interpenetrating universes. Have you

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ever heard about the mysterious monoliths ifyou're normal? Probably not unless you're a
huge sci fi film fan And justthought about two thousand and one of Space
Odyssey when I mentioned the word monolith. Yeah, that big black, rectangular
thing the ape men found is amonolith. But like I said, that's
sci fi. But now they're becomingsi nonfi, that is, science nonfiction

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meaning real. These strange metal structureshave been suddenly popping up all over the
world the last few years, leavingpeople scratching their heads in confusion, like
Ape Man in two thousand and oneof space odyssy. From the deserts of
Utah to the shores of Romania,these monoliths seem to appear out of nowhere,
sparking curiosity and speculation among scientists,conspiracy theorists, and people like you

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and me who just like to learnabout weird and unexplainable stuff. First things
first, what exactly is a monolith? Well, a monolith, as I
mentioned a few seconds ago, isa large, single, upright block of
stone or metal, usually with asimple geometric shape. Think of it like
a scale model of a skyscraper withoutwindows. Monoliths, despite what we've been

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led to believe, have been aroundfor centuries and have been used by ancient
civilizations for various purposes such as religiousrituals, monuments, markers, and inspiring
early men to pick up bones andstart clubbing their friends. But what has
been happening recently is certainly out ofthe ordinary. The mystery of the modern
monoliths began in November of twenty twentywhen a helicopter crew in Utah stumbled upon

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a shiny metal monolith while counting sheep. Most of us count sheep in bed
when we can't get to sleep.These guys do it while in a helicopter,
which I would think would not bethe safest thing to do, since
counting sheep is supposed to make yousleepy. Anyway, this discovery quickly captured
the world's attention, and before longso similar monoliths started appearing in other parts

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of the world, including California,which is no surprise, they're all kind
of weird there anyway, Romania,and even as far as the Isle of
Wight in England. So what theheck are these things? People have been
coming up with all sorts of theories. Of course, we humans do love
to speculate. Some believe they arethe work of extraterrestrial beings left behind a

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say form of communication. These wouldbe the same folks who think two thousand
and one of Space Odyssey is adocumentary. Others think they might be the
work of pranksters, probably fans oftwo thousand and one of Space Odyssey.
And then there are those who speculatethat it's all part of a marketing stunt
or a social experiment marketing what wedon't know, which kind of defeats the

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purpose of creating a marketing campaign.Maybe a Jaya Jenga game is coming soon
to a Toys r Us near you. That'd be cool. Despite the wild
theories, though, the truth continuesto elude us. Authorities have removed some
of the structures party poop. I'mguessing the military, so we couldn't get
close to the monoliths and do ourown investigations or start worshiping the aliens of

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Nabiu. Other monoliths vanished on theirown without a trace, just as quickly
as they appeared. I'm guessing aliens, so we couldn't get close to the
monoliths and keep ruining the giant gameof falling dominoes they were planning. We
can be so rude. In afew cases, individuals have come forward claiming
responsibility for creating or installing the monoliths, but they couldn't possibly be responsible for

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all of these structures appearing unless theytruly are a lizard people, and nobody
seems to understand what their motives orintentions might be anyway, Maybe they're like
the two old guys who admitted tomaking so many crop circles in the UK
a few years ago. They're justartists who are really good at geometry,
who have inspired others like them todo the same and copycat fashion. Honestly,

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that does sound like the most feasibleexplanation to me. But then I
was never very good at math,or art or conspiratorial thinking. So what
do I know? Whether these monolistsare the work of aliens, artists or
giant board game manufacturers. One thingis for certain, they have captured the
world's attention and will likely continue topuzzle us four years to come, especially

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if they keep appearing without the graysdropping off an instruction manual on how to
use them. Personally, I kindof like the idea of not knowing,
like learning the secret to a magictrick. It ruins the fun of the
illusion. I like a world fullof surprises, wonder and endless possibilities and
mysteries and the possibility that's right underour noses. The Nephelim are planning a

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com. In light of recent claimsby a former Secret Service agent Landis,
new questions are arising about the assassinationof President John F. Kennedy in nineteen
sixty three. The official findings ofthe Warren Commission, which concluded that Kennedy

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was killed by a lone gunman,Lee Harvey Oswald, are now being challenged.
According to Landis, he believes thebullet he retrieved from the presidential limousine
may have been undercharged and dislodged froma shallow wound in Kennedy's back falling back
onto the limousine seat when the fatalshot struck his head. This theory suggests

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that the bullet, known as EvidenceItem Q one may not have been responsible
for the injuries to Governor Connolly andraises doubts about the magic bullet theory.
The magic bullet theory posits that onebullet struck both Kennedy and Connolly, but
if Landis's claims are accurate, thistheory may be incorrect. This opens the
door to the possibility of multi shooters. According to James Robinault, an attorney

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and historian working with Landis on aforthcoming book. Robinault points out that if
the pristine bullet did not pass throughboth Kennedy and Connolly, it suggests that
Connolly might have been hit by aseparate bullet from a different direction. This
challenges the timeline presented by the FBI, which suggested Oswald could not have fired
two separate shots quickly enough to hitboth men. The zapruder film, which

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captured the assassination, shows a shortinterval between Kennedy and Connolly's reactions to being
shot. Kennedy's autopsy indicated various bulletwounds, including one in his back,
one in the front of his throat, and a massive exit wound to the
right front of his skull. Thebullet hole in his upper right back was
traditionally seen as the entry point fora bullet that exited through his throat.

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However, if this bullet was underchargedand fell back onto the limousine seat,
questions arise about the origin of thethroat wound. Robinald' raises the possibility that
the throat wound was an entry pointand that the bullet might have fragmented on
hitting Kennedy's spine. This new theorychallenges the Warren Commission's conclusion that Oswald acted

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alone from the Texas school Book Depository. It suggests the possibility of multiple shooters,
including the infamous Grassy Knoll area tothe right of the motorcade route and
the triple underpass in front of themotorcade, which offered elevated sniper positions.
Robanolt Technologies that this article in Landis'supcoming book do not provide definitive answers,

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but rather raise important questions. Furtheranalysis and forensic expertise will be needed to
explore the possibility of a second shooterand reevaluate the events of that fateful day
in Dallas in nineteen sixty three,a popular vlogger with the surname Lew who

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boasted over two and a half millionfollowers on a prominent short video sharing platform,
has issued a formal apology and settleda lawsuit with the victim, surnamed
Zao. This reconciliation comes after Lou'sactions caused considerable distress to Zaou, who
had filed a lawsuit against him inJune. The incident began when Lou trespassed
into Zoo's residence without permission and proceededto create a video that falsely depicted the

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house as haunted. The video rapidlygained traction, amassing millions of views and
sparking a frenzy across various social mediaplatforms. Deeply affected by the video,
Zou attempted to contact Lou and requestthe video's removal. However, Lou not
only refused, but also blocked Zioufrom further communication. As a result,

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Zhao took legal action by filing alawsuit against Liu with the People's Court of
Xenuan County in Gaiju Province. Ina significant ruling, the court determined that
Lou's video constituted a form of SIBviolence, holding him accountable for the emotional
distress it caused Zoo. Initially,Loud denied any wrongdoing, but he eventually
acknowledged the harm inflicted upon Zoo andtook the initiative to compose a formal apology

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letter to make amends. Lou alsooffered a settlement of three thousand yen to
compensate Zhou for the distress she endured. Zaou graciously accepted the apology and the
financial settlement, bringing the matter toa close. A glitch in a matrix

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story from glitter fresh Gore on Reddit, the most unhinged thing ever just happened
to me, and I honestly don'teven know where to start. I'll try
to start at the beginning. I'mforty one female. I have a daughter
that is twenty three. We don'tlive together, she's all grown up,
but we try to get together everycouple of weeks and spend time together.

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Tonight, we went shoe shopping anddecided to stop next door of the shoe
set Ruby Tuesdays for dinner. Wewere hungry. We didn't really want Ruby
Tuesdays, but it was close towhere we were shopping, and we were
hungry, so we agreed we'd justgo there and get a quick bite.
We get our table, we're seatedby a woman wearing a pink handkerchief in

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her hair. She takes our drinkorders and brings our drinks. A few
minutes later, she takes our foodorders. Time starts going by. The
place is hardly anyone there, andmy kid and I are just catching up.
I notice the table next to methree women appear to be maybe three
generations of women, grandma, mom, adult daughter. While waiting for our

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meal, I noticed their plates areempty, like totally empty, but they
keep taking bites. There's no conversation. The youngest of the group is sitting
very upright and smiling and nodding.The middle aged one of the groups says
we should just get this wrapped upto go, but there is nothing on

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their plates. I sort of gesturedto my kid, are you seeing this?
Beck? Is playing for music overthe speakers, and I make a
comment beck is sort of a weirdchoice for Ruby Tuesday. I quietly sing
along. Dave Matthew's band plays nextCrash into Me. My kid says,
you know all of these songs?I reply, I'm a nineties kid.

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We laugh. An hour later,we still have no food. I'm wondering
do I want to be a Karenand ask when our food will come out?
I politely flag a server and say, hey, I have to work
really early tomorrow. Can I justpay for the drinks we had to Doctor
Pepper's and can you cancel my order? It's been an hour and we have

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to get going. She says yes. The woman in the pink handkerchief she
walks past me, and I swearto God, I really do. She
walked past me, going in thesame direction. Not five seconds later,
stops says your order should be outsoon. I glance at my kid with
that knowing look. My kid saysquietly, I'm starting to feel really anxious.

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Can we just leave? I'm nod, relieved it wasn't just me feeling
weird. Dave Matthews Crash Into Meplays again. Were uncomfortable pink handkerchief.
Server comes back around and says,the kitchen is backed up. Please don't
leave. I insist that we haveto go. I pay tip and we

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leave. The whole vibe changed whenwe stepped outside. We spent the whole
car ride asking did you just seethat? What the heck just happened?
Everything felt bad. I'm not evenhungry anymore, considering I didn't even eat.
Everything was really weird. My kidnoticed it too. In the year

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nineteen thirty six, in the quainttown of La Peada de Cabadas Mihukan,
a peculiar incident unfolded witnessed by ayoung girl named Teresa. At the tender
age of seven, Teresa found herselfembroiled in an otherworldly encounter at the hotel
where her family worked. What sheexperienced that day defied all logic and left

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an indelible mark on her memory.Despite her later move to the capital city
in a life of rationality, Teresa'saccount of the mysterious figure and the coins
that accompanied it remained vivid. Inthis retelling of the events, we delve
into the captivating story that has intriguedmany and left Teresa with a single unexplained

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event in an otherwise ordinary life.In nineteen thirty six, Teresa found herself
stationed on the ground floor of thehotel where her parents and grandmother were employed.
Her role was to collect money fromvisitors using the restrooms, a task
that seemed mundane until the day sheencountered something true extraordinary. As she went

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about her duties, Teresa suddenly noticeda figure moving through the area, clad
in a flowing dress. The apparitionappeared to be a woman, but it
lacked any discernible arms, legs,or face. The ethereal garment, resembling
gauze, floated down the hallway,leaving behind a trail of coins that emerged
from its sleeve. Despite the surrealnature of the situation, young Teresa acted

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swiftly, collecting the coins and securingthem in her apron pocket. Both she
and the enigmatic figure then headed towardthe horse stables near the hotel. However,
when Teresa's grandmother realized where her granddaughterwas headed, she promptly called her
back. In that very moment,the mysterious escort vanished into thin air,

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leaving Theresa to rush back and recountthe astonishing event. Struck by astonishment and
fear. Her grandmother, belonging toa deeply religious rural community, believed it
to be a snare of the deviland resolved to take the money to Padre
Bravo, the local priest. Seekingguidance and protection. Teresa's grandmother brought the

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money to Padre Bravo, who proceededto bless it at the woman's request.
The priest kept a portion of thefind, while the remainder, despite its
perceived malevolence, was used to purchasea pair of sandals for Teresa. The
blessings associated with Padre Bravo extended beyondthis incident, as the locals attributed miraculous
events to him. Even after hisdeath. The priest's body remained remarkably uncorrupted

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for seven years, until the coffinwas eventually opened to relocate his remains.
The inexplicable encounter that unfolded in nineteenthirty six at La pe Aedon de Cabatis
left an indelible mark on young Teresa. Her detailed recollection of the floating figure
and the trail of coins has captivatedaudiences over the years. Despite her lifelong

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rereshd Theresa maintains the authenticity of herexperience, dismissing any notion of superstition and
attributing it solely to her childhood memories. The story not only reveals the enduring
nature of unexplained phenomena, but alsooffers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of
supernatural folklore that has become an integralpart of Lapeaedon de Cabada's culture. Have

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you ever heard of shrunken heads.You might think they're just stories from explorers
about far off tribes, plot devicesfrom Gilligan's Island, or a scene from
the horror comedy film Beetlejuice, butthey're actually quite real. They might be
small, but the practice of makingshrunken heads has a big history, especially
among the indigenous Javarro people of Peruand Ecuador. Imagine the time back in

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the nineteenth century when Europeans saw shrunkenheads for the first time. They were
no doubt horrified at the site,but just like drinking black coffee, watching
daytime television, or listening to NPR, they eventually acquired a taste for it.
Like all human beings, morbid fascinationtook over, as did their desire
to own something so macabre for themselves. Suddenly they wanted to buy tiny human

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skulls to show off in museums orkeep us souvenirs. Hey, look at
my new lucky charm. It's ashrinken head. Well, it wasn't so
lucky for the guy who lost hishead, but look at the luck it
has brought me. I now havea tiny human head on a key chain.
And thus began a new trade,the Javarro. When people lived in

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the deep forests the Amazon which atthe time did not have an Amazon dot
Com distribution center, which would havecome in handy for selling creepy trinkets to
Europeans. The Javarro ones were theoriginal two heads are Better than one proponents.
They had the u unique tradition ofshrinking the heads of their enemies,
not in a psychiatrist's offist by askinghow did you get along with your mother?

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Not that kind of head shrink,but literally diminishing the size of actual
human heads. It wasn't just agruesome hobby either. It was a way
to protect themselves from vengeful spirits.The Javarro believed that if they did not
shrink the heads of their enemies,the spirits of those they killed would come
back to haunt them. Honestly,though, if you killed me, cut

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off my head, and then shrunkit, wouldn't that just give me more
incentive to come back and seek ghostlyvengeance upon you. Well, yes,
but the Javarro believed the shrunken heads, which they called sanzas, trapped the
spirits inside, like a gruesome formof a genie being corked in a bottle.
Perhaps, but don't expect to rubits cheeks and release a bikini clad

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Barbara Eden eager to grant your everywish. You'd be releasing a raging lunatic
who would be so angry he loseshis head because he lost his head.
Aside from spiritual reasons, the Shavarroalso made shrunken heads as a warning to
other tribes not to mess with them. I'm sure it was effective. Imagine

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walking towards a village with tiny humanheads being hung from poles and tree branches.
As you got nearer, you'd doeverything in your power not to tick
those people off. Even Vladi Impalerwould have thought, Wow, seriously,
that's just going too far. Dudes. If human heads were unavailable, like
maybe it was a slow hunting dayor they had not yet renewed their beheading

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license for the season. They woulduse the heads of animals like sloths,
which kind of seems unsporting, doesn'tit. How hard would it be to
hunt down and kill a sloth.Striking down your enemies and shrinking their heads
makes sense if you want to terrifypeople, But killing a sloth that just
makes you a lazy hunter. Nowgo kill yep epotymous and shrink that head,

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then you've got my respect. Seriously, hippo's kill more people than sharks
each year, and can you imaginethat head on a keychain? Regardless of
the species. Though, creating ashrunken head was a meticulous process. It
involved removing the skin from the skull, boiling it, and then shrinking it
with hot stones and sand on theinside. The finished head was hung over

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a fire to harden, and theresulting soup was used in gravy and served
on mystery meat Monday in Javarro highschool cafeterias. I'm assuming when Europeans discovered
these shrunken heads, they became highlysought after the Chavarro made it big business
and traded them for goods like guns, and knives. And what did getting

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guns and knives do for the Javarropeople. Yep, it made it easier
to hunt down and collect more headsfor shrinking. It was a win win
lose for everybody. Ah, yougotta love that on entrepreneurial spirit. Eventually,
the trade in shrunken heads became sobig that hunting your enemy's men wasn't

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enough, and the tribes began huntingwomen and children too. Apparently that finally
got someone's attention in South America andthey started thinking, Hey, you know,
there's killing people to cut off theirheads to shrink and sell. Probably
isn't a very nice thing to do. Somebody might get hurt. Maybe we
should tell people to stop doing it. In the nineteen thirties, buying shrunken

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heads was finally outlawed in South America, but still there were many heads out
there that were already sold on themarket in museums and in private collections and
were displayed as evidence of the primitiveAmazon people. But in recent years there
has been a push to return theseheads to their rightful place, to the

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Amazon that is, it's doubtful thetrue rightful place back on top of the
shoulders of their beheaded victims will everbecome a reality, not to mention they
wouldn't fit anymore anyway. Today,the practice of making shrunken heads has largely
disappeared, aside from artists who makefake ones just for the morbid buyers who
want something so grotesque, But thelegacy of the trade lives on in reality

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as well. Black market dealers stilltry to sell the genuine article. It's
a constant reminder of a dark practicein history that even in our modern world,
is hard to get ahead of.Sorry, couldn't resist. Thanks for

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