The Blood Line (25 page)
Authors: Ben Yallop
Entry 62
I found a little note about Gog and Magog, the giant friends of the kobolds whom Weewalk has mentioned on occasion. They are apparently now associated with the Guildhall in London, although I cannot imagine why. Legend goes that they were bested by Brutus and then chained to the gates of his palace on the site where Guildhall now stands. Brutus is claimed to be the legendary found of London - the London Stone which sits behind a grill near Cannon Street train station is sometimes referred to as the Stone of Brutus and the stone is sometimes thought of as the mystical foundation stone of that city.
Wooden statues of the giants have been replaced several times following destruction in the Blitz and, of course, the Great Fire of London. I might see if I can take a look at the current pair.
Entry 85
I’ve been reading about the properties of various stones and crystals. There is a long history of the curative properties of certain rocks favoured by spiritualists. But whilst reading around the subject I came across some material on crystal skulls. Quite a few of these objects now exist thanks to modern production but there seem to be a small set, about a dozen, which are more mysterious than others. Most are life-sized, some are clear quartz, others are more smoky in colour. The skulls are controversial items and many, if not most, doubt that they hold any particular significance. But one, or perhaps more, seems to work completely contrary to the healing powers of so many other stones and minerals. It is said that when focused properly one skull can cause the holder to cause another’s death, although it’s not clear how. Others are said to have the ability to store and convey a great wisdom. Of course, these theories have been strongly disputed by modern scientists. I wonder if the skulls require presence to power them. Some stories around them certainly seem to suggest that contact with the skulls can enhance certain psychic powers.
As with many good mysteries the details of such items are much debated. Some say crystal skulls were discovered in ancient Aztec temples or are relics from Atlantis, some say there is no known process which could have crafted such items.
Entry 86
I am always interested when I come across a myth or legend which seems to be prevalent across the world and throughout the ages. I always think that this must be a good indication that it has some basis on something real, something from Mu. One such legend is the Green Man. At its simplest the Green Man is a representation, often a carving in wood or stone, of a face surrounded by or made from leaves. Branches and vines may sprout from parts of the face and often he has a leafy beard. Examples have sprung up all over the world and date back a very long way, hundreds of years BC for sure, but perhaps even farther back. Often the face is believed to symbolise rebirth, linked to the seasons and spring in particular. It may be that the face was linked to ancient pagan ideas around reincarnation although the images often appear on church buildings. Others think the leafy faces represent a fertility or nature spirit. The Green Man has been linked to the myths of the woodwose and I wonder if there is something in that because I know that the woodwose, the wild men of the woods, are real.
But here is where it gets really interesting. The Green Man has been linked to many other characters and could be the basis for many of our most famous tales. Parallels have been drawn with the Celtic legend of Lud, rebuilder of London to whom the London Stone has been linked. Because of the seasonal interpretation and the triumph of spring over winter (and reincarnation) the Green Man has been interpreted as the basis of stories of Osiris from Egypt, Odin from Norse mythology and even Jesus. In some ancient treasure discovered in Suffolk there is a representation of the Roman God Neptune where the leaves are substituted for seaweed. Other figures linked to the Green Man include the Greek God Pan (which links to Peter Pan), Puck (was he part kobold?) and Robin Goodfellow, the basis for Robin Hood. Even Father Christmas, a bearded man who was originally depicted as wearing green, is thought by some to an embodiment of the Green Man. Early depictions of Father Christmas show him wreathed in ivy and ivy remains linked to Christmas to this day.
Although many exhibit basic powers of presence it is very rare for someone to be extremely powerful and to demonstrate the full potential of presence. It is remarkable that one ancient legendary figure should be linked to such characters as Jesus, Robin Hood, Pan, Father Christmas, Odin and Neptune. What is the truth? Perhaps one of the greatest manifestations of presence in any single ever person ever? Was this all the same person?
Entry 87
Jenny Greenteeth is a kind of hag who lives in water and likes to pull the unwary in to drown them, especially children. Mostly her kind are still in Mu and it is not common for them to cross through the lines but there is evidence that some have arrived in this world. In England they are sometimes given the name ‘Ginny’, ‘Jeannie’ or ‘Peg’ and can also be known as grindylows. In Eastern Europe they are known as the ‘Rusalka’, in Japan they are called ‘Kappa’ and in Australia they are sometimes linked to the bunyip.
Entry 91
Angel hair and star jelly are unexplained substances which are said to appear in strange situations. Angel hair is a sticky, fine hair-like, spider-web material which some have said appears when UFOs are spotted. It soon disintegrates after appearing and always after being touched.
There are many documented sightings of the appearance of angel hair, including at the mysterious celestial phenomenon over Nuremburg, Germany in 1561. Reports of that event describe a mass sighting of numerous UFOs which seemed to engage in some kind of aerial battle. A good quantity of angel hair was left behind.
Star jelly is a different substance altogether and, as its name suggests, is gelatinous and rubbery. Reports of the appearance of star jelly date back many hundreds of years and is said to appear when a ‘shooting star’ has been seen.
Entry 95
I don’t intend to put all the details here but there are many old predictions which can only be explained by people crossing through the lines. Some of these people, mostly women, have been called witches for their prophesies. These include Ursula Sontheil (also known as Mother Shipton), Baba Vanga and Mother Red Cap.
Entry 100
I was wondering whether this journal of mine is becoming something of a grimoire in its detailing of what might be considered by earlier people as black magic. So, interested, I looked up grimoires. A grimoire is essentially a textbook of magic which includes instructions on casting spells, the details of magic objects and stories about how to contact spirits and demons. Sometimes the book itself is said to become infused with the magic, although I do not think this humble journal has achieved that!
Most famous is the Grand Grimoire. This particularly caught by attention. The book is sometimes known as the Red Dragon and I think I have heard that term in a prophecy somewhere. The information it contains supposedly comes from King Solomon himself and it contains instructions on summoning Lucifer. The book is well known in Haiti in particular where practitioners of voodoo apparently make regular use of it.
As well as containing text on necromancy and other, even darker things, the Grand Grimoire contains details of items which can be used to force the devil to do one’s bidding. I once heard about Solomon’s Seal, a powerful ring. I wonder if the Grimoire contains more information and how much truth lies in the legend.
Entry 101
I have been hearing a lot recently about the sudden appearance of sinkholes. These, often perfectly round pits seem to open up with no notice at all and instances of their appearance seem to be increasing. I wonder if they are linked to increased use of the lines. Perhaps there are lines underground that when opened cause a great ball of earth to vanish through them leading to subsidence. Of course, some of these sinkholes may be entirely natural and caused by the movement of water underground, but that some are caused by underground lines seems logical.
On searching for instances of the phenomenon I read that one large sinkhole opened by Blackheath in London. On April 7 2002 the ground suddenly opened up swallowing a large part of a road called the A2, one of the main routes into London from the south-east. Luckily no-one on the surface was hurt.
Entry 108
I have often wondered how the Riven King manages to manipulate people as he does. Obviously we know that ordinary people can be encouraged to do extraordinarily terrible things. Nazi Germany showed us that. But the Riven King seems to be able to go further. I looked up mind manipulation and in amongst the articles about hypnotism and brainwashing I found something called Project MKUltra.
I was surprised to read that the US Government has admitted, and apologised for, conducting illegal experiments on humans without their knowledge. Project MKUltra was one such group of experiments aimed at uncovering methods of mind-control, mainly through developing drugs such as LSD. The CIA conducted experiments in secret from the early 1950s for twenty years. CIA scientists tried hypnosis and other ways of affecting brain functions and mental states. The homeless were taken in and used as subjects as well as prisoners from the jails. They were experimented on in centres in universities, hospitals and prisons. I wonder if presence was ever used on them. We’ll never know the extent of the experiments undertaken. In 1973 the Director of the CIA, Richard Helms, worried about files being released because of some other scandal, ordered destruction of all the classified documents. In 1975 when President Gerald Ford ordered an investigation there was little left to find, although some documents had survived because they had been misfiled. One of these documents gives an idea on what America was trying to develop. It says they wanted to find:
- Substances which will promote illogical thinking and impulsiveness to the point where the recipient would be discredited in public.
- Substances which increase the efficiency of mentation and perception.
- Materials which will prevent or counteract the intoxicating effect of alcohol.
- Materials which will promote the intoxicating effect of alcohol.
- Materials which will produce the signs and symptoms of recognized diseases in a reversible way so that they may be used for malingering, etc.
- Materials which will render the induction of hypnosis easier or otherwise enhance its usefulness.
- Substances which will enhance the ability of individuals to withstand privation, torture and coercion during interrogation and so-called "brain-washing".
- Materials and physical methods which will produce amnesia for events preceding and during their use.
- Physical methods of producing shock and confusion over extended periods of time and capable of surreptitious use.
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Substances which produce physical disablement such as paralysis of the legs, acute anaemia, etc. -
Substances which will produce "pure" euphoria with no subsequent let-down. -
Substances which alter personality structure in such a way that the tendency of the recipient to become dependent upon another person is enhanced. -
A material which will cause mental confusion of such a type that the individual under its influence will find it difficult to maintain a fabrication under questioning. -
Substances which will lower the ambition and general working efficiency of men when administered in undetectable amounts. -
Substances which promote weakness or distortion of the eyesight or hearing faculties, preferably without permanent effects. -
A knockout pill which can surreptitiously be administered in drinks, food, cigarettes, as an aerosol, etc., which will be safe to use, provide a maximum of amnesia, and be suitable for use by agent types on an ad hoc basis. -
A material which can be surreptitiously administered by the above routes and which in very small amounts will make it impossible for a man to perform any physical activity whatsoever.
Perhaps inevitably there have been conspiracy theories claiming that world changing events have been caused by people acting under mind control. Some claim that the experiments continue. I wonder if they did and do continue and that somehow they have become enhanced by the use of presence.
Entry 110
Another conspiracy theory! The story goes that there is an alien satellite in a near Earth orbit and that it has been there for 13,000 years. There is even a photo of it. NASA, the American Space Agency, has tried to debunk the theory by claiming that the photo is of a thermal blanket dropped by an astronaut during a space-walk. But the conspiracy theorists will not be dissuaded. They believe that Nicola Tesla himself heard the sounds of the Black Knight, as the satellite is known, in 1899 and that these extra-terrestrial sounds were again heard in 1928 by an amateur radio operator. As I understand it these sounds have not yet been satisfactorily explained. If the satellite is truly of alien origin then what does it contain and what is its purpose?