The Rise and Fall of the Ancients:
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It is commonly believed that mankind was cast down from the heavens for the evil they had committed. It is also thought that the plagues committed on the fallen were a just and correct punishment. I no longer believe that to be the case; that is, I do not believe that mankind was cast down by a "god."
In the earliest records, there are references to crashing into the land by some form of a pod. What a pod actually was is difficult to decipher. Nowhere throughout the records could I find a description of a pod nor any reference to where the pods came from. What is known is the pods were scattered throughout the land, sometimes individually but more often in small groups. It is the pods that formed the basis for the major known cities. This, though, is supposition as, to date, these pods have yet to be found.
The Raising of the Dead.
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Several illnesses occurred among the people during this initial phase after the fall. I have deciphered that these illnesses seemed to be related to "bacteria." What precisely a bacteria is is unknown. It was these bacteria that decimated the people in the early years. However, what is still unknown is whether one or more "bacteria" caused the problems. Further, there is no known recording of any cure being discovered or if the "bacteria" still exist.
The earliest records suggest that this bacteria caused the original issue with the newly dead becoming animate again. This statement alone shows that the dead rising was not common in the earliest years.
The detection of this bacteria was found by methods using mechanisms that are unknown at this time. This suggests that a great deal of knowledge has been lost over time. Dr Brian Simpson 1
Dr seems to be some kind of title.
discovered the bacteria using something called a microscope, an unknown mechanism. He, however, lamented that he did not have access to an MRI, which was again an unknown mechanism. Using this microscope, Simpson discovered a "high level of fluorescent microbes" centred around the CNS2
The CNS seems to be some part of the anatomy of a human.
. Simpson stated that he believed these microbes formed a second CNS that controlled a human's action through electrical impulses. Dr Simpson was unsure whether this bacteria formed a separate independent CNS or supplemented the original CNS.
This is likely based on the contortions of a human body when struck by a lightning bolt or shocking grasp spell. But how was such fine grain control achieved that allowed a newly risen zombie to move coherently?
Dr Simpson also stated that this bacteria bore no resemblance to existing human cells3
This is yet another unknown term, and there is no mention of why these differences are important
. As these bacteria were also found in animals, we can assume they bore no resemblance to "animal cells" either.
In summary, Dr Simpson reported that The walking dead is real. They do not show any signs of hostility but seem to carry on as if they were the same people carrying out the same tasks. While the wounds sustained are significant enough to kill them, the wounds sustained heal over time. This healing process is not seen in typical injuries. It is impossible to determine whether these are the same original people or that their souls have left the body and that this is some form of bizarre automation. Communication with these creatures is impossible.
This information was found written on an unknown form of parchment with ink that cannot be removed. This will become important later.
The First Period of Catatonia.
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From the context, catatonia seems to have been some sort of deep sleep from which the person could not be awakened.
During these early years, several people fell into catatonia, some form of deep sleep from which they could not be awakened. Various techniques were tried, including applying something called "Bensodiazeprine" to no effect. Another unknown mechanism called an "ECT" is also mentioned in this report. This mechanism was not used due to atmospheric static electricity. As there is no known atmospheric static electricity at this time, it is unknown as to what Dr James Peterson could be referring to. It was initially thought that the reference might be to lightning during storms, but why wasn't the "ECT" used on a clear storm-free day?
Dr Peterson then reports that after three days, 15% of the catatonia patients spontaneously awoke, all within minutes of each other. There is no explanation for why these people fell into catatonia, the catatonia lasting three days and the 15% awakening within minutes of each other.
When these people awoke, they all reported an overwhelming feeling of greeting, peace, and welcome from some form of overwhelming presence.
It was not long after this that some of the survivors found they had the ability to heal the wounded. It was only those people who recovered and had a medical background5
In context, a medical background suggests a healer of some sort, like a cleric. Given the following information, this explanation is highly likely
who had this ability. Each states that they ask the "All Being" to correct the illness and give medical advice on how to do it. If the process is natural, it looks like a two-way communication between this "All Being" and the person occurs.
Dr Burgandy suggested that these interactions with an "All Being" show all the signs of schizophrenia, and this somewhat correlates with the catatonia condition. "In my humble opinion, I [Justin Burgundy] think it is more than that. I just don't know what that is."
No long after this, Dr Alex Hutton found that this ability to heal was now being carried out by people who didn't have a medical background and were not part of the medical profession. Further, reports have been made that animals have also been healed.
The Second Period of Catatonia.
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Between the first and second periods of Catatonia, mankind's technology fell and continued to decline. While the very early reports were written on an unknown type of parchment, the records concerning the second period of Catatonia were written on a very fine form of paper with faded inks. Also, the paper and ink quality during this middle period was far superior to today's. A great deal of knowledge has been lost over time.
During the second period of catatonia, all the people who can heal have again fallen into a state of catatonia. Whether the cause is the same as reported two hundred years ago is unknown. There are two main differences; all the people survived, and all the people awoke with severe depression. They all claim they have lost contact with the "All Being". With this loss, they also lose the ability to heal.
Over time, the ability to heal has returned, but it is no longer as strong as it once was. Those who can heal report being in contact with another being who helps them to heal. There are reports that Odin, Jupiter, Zeus, Coyote, Quetzalcoatl, Jesus, or Vishnu, as well as many others, are providing aid.
Predictably, once the names became common knowledge, arguments started over which was the correct incarnation of the "All Being."
Discussion.
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Upon reflection, it is suggested that the motes seen in trance are most likely those of the same "bacteria" mentioned in the early records. They have been seen to concentrate on the newly dead.
Further, those areas where transformation magic is being cast show a dearth of motes. As the transformations seem unnatural, it seems likely that these motes are needed and are forced into the transformed creatures in order for them to exist. By forcing the injection of these motes into a creature, a higher degree of sentience occurs.
A recent discussion with Lord Jackson discusses an experiment reported that concentrated the motes in a given area. Once concentrated, the motes showed signs of intelligence.
The rest requires an insight check! :-)