Image: “Beautiful Tree,” by Alice B. Clagett, 25 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
Image: “Beautiful Tree,” by Alice B. Clagett, 25 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
INTRODUCTION
VIDEO BY ALICE
SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
VIDEO CREDITS
CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
This video is about where nightmares come from … and … the Songbirds’ sunset ritual.
Image: “Equinoctial Sun, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
Image: “Equinoctial Sun, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
INTRODUCTION
OUTLINE
VIDEO BY ALICE
SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO
VIDEO CREDITS
CONCLUSION
PHOTOS BY ALICE
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
Here are highlights from a walk in the Santa Monica Mountains just a few days before the Autumn Equinox 2026. Special guest stars: Ravens, Royden Douglass, Woodpeckers, Orange Dragonflies and their Babies, Hummingbirds, Mother Oak Tree and her Babies, and the Songbirds.
There are several stories, including among others a story about our Ascension gifts for this Autumn Equinox 2026 and a story about Peace Dove’s arrival at my home.
There is a Summary beneath the video …
OUTLINE
Let Him Speak as He Wants to Speak
Hello to Acorn Woodpecker
Equinoctial Gift: Subconscious Thoughts Clearing Up
A Wink and a Nod from the Orange Dragonflies
Caller of Dragonflies
I thought I would try calling the Orange Dragonflies again!
About the Baby Orange Dragonflies
Orange Dragonflies at my house
Locoweed – Destroyer of Little Grey Cells in Our Brains!
A Baby Oak Tree that didn’t make it
Telegraph Weed
Caught my eye!
Raven says: “Go out!” Orange Dragonfly and I converse about this.
About the abolitionist Frederick Douglass
A Story for the Hummingbird and the Woodpecker About Peace Dove. They don’t like the story because it’s a little bit sad, but I thought it’s good to tell everyone Peace Dove’s story. How do you feel about it?
Peace Dove’s WInter Feather Coat
Peace Dove misses the Argentine Ants
Songbirds say they like the other Ascensioneers and Lightworkers very much!
Baby Oak Trees like to tickle their Mothers’ toes
How an exercise partner once helped me to push myself to my personal best athletically
Woodpecker says: Never-ending story!
Religious one-upmanship: Householders versus Celibate spiritual people
“Vignettes in the Lead-up to Autumn Equinox 2026”
By Alice B. Clagett
These are vignettes in the leadup to Autumn Equinox 2026 by Alice B. Clagett aka Royden Douglass … Royden Douglass … and the Raven.
Let Him Speak as He Wants to Speak
I was talking to the Raven and the Raven used a certain word that I don’t usually approve of.
And I said, “Raven, Not everybody speaks like that.” And I usually advise it’s not such a good idea. And then the Orange Dragonfly flew by, a Lady Dragonfly, and she said, “Let him speak as he likes to speak.”
And I said, “You’re right. That’s what I’ll do.”
Alice to Raven: “Right?’
Alice to Readers: “And Raven said … well, he said, ‘Right.’ But he used that other word too.
Hello to Acorn Woodpecker
Alice to Acorn Woodpecker: “Dude, dude, you’re so beautiful! Where are you? Pecker, Pecker, Pecker, Pecker.”
Equinoctial Gift: Subconscious Thoughts Clearing Up
Alice to Readers: “Well, it’s almost Fall Equinox 2026. That’ll be on the 22nd of September, 2026. And there have been so many changes going on in the noosphere of Earth. I can’t begin to enumerate all of them.
“But I can say from a personal point of view that many issues longstanding in the subconscious mind in my case have been clearing up. So I hope it’s the same for you.”
A Wink and a Nod from the Orange Dragonflies
Image: “Libellula saturata,” by Regular Daddy, May 2028, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RubyMhawk.jpg … CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported … COMMENTS: This Orange Dragonfly is also known as Flame Skimmer or Firecracker Skimmer. –Alice B. Clagett
COMMENTS: This Orange Dragonfly is also known as Flame Skimmer or Firecracker Skimmer. –Alice B. Clagett
. . . . .
Alice to Dragonfly: “Dragonfly, where are you? Dragon. Dragon Dragonfly! Orange Dragonfly. Where are you? Oh, thank you very much. Wow, look at you. Thank you very much. Dragonfly. Dragonfly. Thank you very much. Wow.”
Alice to Readers: “Did you guys see those Dragonflies? Wow. So beautiful. And such good flyers, aren’t they? They can go sideways. They can go backwards. They can go anywhere they want. Super fast. Dragonflies. Wow.”
Caller of Dragonflies
Alice to Readers: “Royden Douglass, Caller of Dragonflies.
[‘Royden Douglass’ means: “Valley with cleared land through which a dark stream courses.”]
“Colonizer of great cleared valley with the dark waters running through it. I,
Alice B. Clagett, am also Royden Douglass.”
I thought I would try calling the Orange Dragonflies again!
Alice to Dragonfly: “Dragonfly. Dragonfly. Where are you? Where did you go? Oh!
[Slo Mo (0.125x) repeat, showing Dragonfly zooming by, left to right]
“Dragonfly. Dragonfly. Dragonfly. Could I have a picture, please?
Thank you very much. Thank you. You’re the greatest. The most beautiful Dragonfly. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”
Alice to Readers: “Can you see them flying around? Wow. Wow.”
Alice to Dragonflies: “Can you fly close? Could you fly very close to the camera? I want to show the people how beautiful you are. You’re very beautiful, Dragonflies.
“No, we’re scared? Okay. All right. You’re not scared! Beautiful Dragonflies.
“There you are. There you are. I knew you weren’t scared. I knew you were not scared. Thank you. Thank you.
“Anybody else want to be in the picture? Anybody at all? No. No. No. Okay.
“Dragonfly. Dragonfly. Thinking about the Dragonflies. Where are they? Where did they go?”
Alice to Readers: “They went some place. I love Dragonflies.
[What’s that SOUND?]
“They got a bad rap in the medieval times in Europe, but they’re wonderful animals. Just wonderful.
[Can you hear the huffing windy sound? The Orange Dragonflies are talking to me!]
“So beautiful. Wow. Such beautiful animals.
“Oh. Oh. Oh! They say they’re not animals.”
Alice to Dragonflies: “Did I get that right? You’re not animals? You’re …
Alice, repeating what Dragonflies say: “You’re an Ancient Race? You’re Caretakers of the Earth?”
[Orange Dragonfly says: “And by the way, Black Magic is NOT what we normally do. Not at silly old all!”]
About the Baby Orange Dragonflies
Image: “Dragonfly Nymph,” by Southwest Biological Science Center, 14 January 2015, in USGS … https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/dragonfly-nymph-order-odonata … Public domain … COMMENTS: This looks to me like a Baby Orange Dragonfly, also known as Libellula saturata, Flame-skimmers, or Firecracker Skimmers. –Alice B. Clagett
COMMENTS: This looks to me like a Baby Orange Dragonfly, also known as Libellula saturata, Flame-skimmers, or Firecracker Skimmers. –Alice B. Clagett
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Alice to Readers: “The Young Dragonflies say, ‘The important thing is that we don’t eat them up. We gobble up what is not supposed to be there.’
“Those were the sweet, sweet voices of the Dragonfly Nymphs that live in the riparian area on the other side of the road there.
“They’re so sweet. They’re so wonderful. And I’m sure those voices probably won’t show up on the video, but I heard them. They’re really endearing. They’re wonderful creatures. Ah, they’re the Caretakers of Earth. And you know what? Royden Douglass is that as well.
Alice to Baby Dragonflies: “Thank you, Dragonfly Baby. Thank you very much. You guys are cool, too. You know, you’re a very different sort of cool.
Alice to all the Dragonflies: “I’m impressed. Very impressed. Yes, I am. Very fine Dragonfly Babies and very fine Dragonflies. Wow.”
[Alice to Readers: “Baby Orange Dragonflies are chanting, in time with my steps:
‘We are the Dragonflies!
We are the Dragonflies!
We are the Dragonflies!
Yes we are!’
Can you hear them?”]
Orange Dragonflies at my house
Alice to Readers: “There’s a Dragonfly. You know, there’s a Dragonfly or two that hover over my swimming pool, too. Beautiful Dragonflies.
“Very rich, famous Dragonflies, they say, Yeah, in my swimming pool. [I think they feel well-to-do when the are around lots of water.] And I think they like me all right. Maybe not, but they seem to like me.
“All right. I hope you have a chance to make friends with a Dragonfly one day.
Locoweed – Destroyer of Little Grey Cells in Our Brains!
Alice to Readers: “Whatever you do, stay away from this loco plant. It destroys your brain cells.
“And even if you’re 18 years of age, in the prime of your brain cell capacity, losing one or two gray cells is a terrible catastrophe. That’s what I think.”
A Baby Oak Tree that didn’t make it
Alice to Readers: “Unfortunately, there’s a few more Trees planted here that have not made it, and I have something to say about that.
“This is what I’ve heard from the Trees and the Baby Trees. The Baby Trees want to live in the shadow of their parent.
“In that regard, they’re rather like human children. And generally speaking, they die of loneliness if they can’t be right there in the shade of their Mother.
“So a lot of times I see Tree plantings in the mountains hereabouts that fail. And I feel that may be one of the issues … their lack of proximity to their parents.
“You know they want to tickle their parents’ toes underneath the Earth. Yeah. That helps them sustain the will to live through the tough summer months. That’s the story, honestly.”
Telegraph Weed – image of plant and yellow flowers
Caught my eye! – image of two yellow signs and the hiking path
Raven says: “Go out!” Orange Dragonfly and I converse about this.
Alice to Raven: “Raven’s angry with me. What did you say, Raven?
Alice to Dragonfly: “What do you think? Did I scare Raven?”
Alice, repeating what a Groundhog just said “‘Not very much!’. Is that Groundhog? ‘Not very much’!”
Alice to Dragonflies: “Where are the Dragonflies? Oh, look at you. Oh, look at you. Oh. Wow. Look at you. Wow. So beautiful. You guys are something else, you know. So, Wow.”
Alice to Raven: “Raven, did I scare you? I didn’t mean to scare you. I was just pretending. You’re very tough. Very tough. A tough Raven. Honestly!”
About the abolitionist Frederick Douglass
Alice to Readers: “You know, the name Douglass … the middle name of my grandfather on my mother’s side of the family and a name that I sometimes use … that name was popularized because of the famous person named Frederick Douglass, who was an abolitionist amongst other accomplishments. He was greatly looked up to and so ladies sometimes named their children Douglass.
A Story for the Hummingbird and the Woodpecker About Peace Dove. They don’t like the story because it’s a little bit sad, but I thought it’s good to tell everyone Peace Dove’s story. How do you feel about it?
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “Peace Dove said they [the people who first kept him] would put them out in the wild and just let them fly away, which is not too good because it’s hard to find food out there if you’re used to being inside the house and everybody gives you food all the time. So, Peace Dove …
“I’ll tell you the story. Peace Dove had to … they set him loose and he had to fly around in the underbrush and walk on the dirt and find seeds all day long.
“And he couldn’t fly up high because at night the Owls would eat him or during the day the Ravens would kill him.
“So he had to hide underneath of these little bushes like this and walk around in the dirt like a Mourning Dove.
“And then at night … Are you listening? … the Pack Rats would come out and frighten him.
“So the first time he came to my house, that night he said he wanted the light on all night long. He said he thought there were Pack Rats in the bedroom, but there were not. And he scared me so, I looked everywhere that there were no Pack Rats. He was just remembering, you know?”
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “Lucky thing you guys can fly up in the sky and nest in Trees where it’s safer. Did you like that story okay?
Hummingbirds to Alice: “Yes, We did too like that story!”
Hummingbird to Woodpecker: “Hummingbird, please say that you like that story!”
Hummingbird to Woodpecker: “Will you please say that you like that story?”
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “Weird story, huh? Thank you. Thank you, Woodpecker. Thank you for saying you liked it. I can tell you’re the only one that liked it a little bit, but that’s okay. That’s okay.”
Hummingbird to Alice: “Tee hee hee. He didn’t like it so much.”
Peace Dove’s WInter Feather Coat
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “Peace Dove, he lost all his feathers one by one. And now he has his winter feather coat on. Beautiful big one. White. He can’t come out here. He’s a little too tame, you know? But I told him about you. Don’t worry about that.
“Yeah, I did. Already. I told him just now. Yeah, he’s thinking about you.”
Peace Dove misses the Argentine Ants
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “I told you about the Ants that were in the house, right? Tons and tons of Ants. And [Peace Dove] got used to talking to them. Now they went away and now he’s acting very odd.
Hummingbird to Alice: “Tee hee hee! Wait two more months.”
Alice to Hummingbirds and Woodpecker: “I don’t know what to think. What do you think?”
Alice, repeating Hummingbird: “‘Wait? Two months’?
Alice to Readers: “Okay, wait two months. They know what to do.”
Songbirds say they like the other Ascensioneers and Lightworkers very much!
Alice to Readers: “I stopped a little bit ago under an Oak Tree. Looked like an Owl was nesting right above the picnic bench that was there. I could tell by the white marks on the bench.
“And I was talking to a Songbird over there and asking if it had ever heard of the people that are named on my Blogroll … the Ascensioneers and Lightworkers and Gatekeepers and all those folks.
“And I asked [the Songbirds] name by name, some of them. And the Songbirds there under the Oak Tree were very enthusiastic about the Lightworkers and the other people on the Blogroll. They said they knew them and they like them and they talk to them all the time.
“I cannot say their names here on the video for fear people might think I’m trying to skate on their excellent reputations. So, but I’d like you to know that the Songbirds I talk to like all of those people, too. Isn’t that cool? Yeah, they do. So, now you know.
Baby Oak Trees like to tickle their Mothers’ toes
Alice to Readers: “Okay now, I was talking to you about how Baby Oak Trees … when they’re planted, they like to tickle their Mothers’ toes and be near their Mothers in the shade. And I’m going to show you an excellent example of that.
“Okay. So now here we have a Mother Oak Tree right there. I think it’s a Valley Oak. I hope I’m right.
“And here in the shade of the Valley Oak, we have all the Young Oak Trees. And you see they’re doing terrific. They’re doing just terrific here in the shade of their Mother.
“You know, I think they talk to their Mom all day long, and to each other. And so they never get lonely and they never give up hope, even in the driest hottest days of the summer.
How an exercise partner once helped me to push myself to my personal best athletically
Alice to Readers: “And that reminds me of a story from my younger years when I used to go to karate special training.
“Yep. Another story. And so I went to the karate special training down south of Los Angeles and I didn’t know anybody there. And you had to run for a couple of miles on the beach every morning barefoot. And I was a terrible runner and I was about to give up running back.
“They were running very fast. That was the first thing you had to do during the special training. And I was about to give up. I was feeling well despondent, you know?
“And then a very nice gentleman amongst the group came up and ran right beside me all the rest of the way. And because I had someone there with me, encouraging me, I didn’t give up even though I’m a terrible runner.
“And it’s the same for these beautiful Young Oak Trees here. They have their Mother and their Brothers and Sisters right here, and they just don’t give up. That’s what I think.”
Alice to Oak Tree and to Young Oak Trees: “Bye, guys. See you guys later.”
Alice to Readers: “Yeah, because we have our friends around us. What do you think? What do you think?”
Woodpecker says: Never-ending story!
Woodpecker to Alice: “Never-ending story!”
Alice to Woodpecker: “What do you think, Woodpecker? Is that good?”
Alice to Readers: “Woodpecker got bored. That’s a fact. It’s true.
“Woodpecker is very truthful bird.”
Woodpecker to Alice: “Never-ending story!”
Alice to Readers: “He just … ‘Never-ending story!’ He just … ‘Never-ending story!’
Alice to Readers: “He just coughed up he did not like that story because it’s a never-ending story.”
Religious one-upmanship: Householders versus Celibate spiritual people
Alice to Readers: “Problems, problems amongst the religious peoples of Earth. The householders look down on the celibate people and the celibate people look down on the householders. This is Royden Douglass and I say there’s room on Earth for all kinds of spiritual people!”
So long for now! Happy Autumn Equinox 2026!
“God bless you all. keep you safe, and be with you through all your days.
“In love, Light, and joy, this is Alice B. Clagett. I Am of the Stars … and so are you!
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
— Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Filmed on 18 September 2026 and published on 20 September 2026; revised on 27 September 2026
PHOTOS BY ALICE
Image: “Sparkly Cars, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
Image: “Sparkly Cars, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
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Image: “Baby Oak Trees, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
Image: “Baby Oak Trees, Santa Monica Mountains, California,” by Alice B. Clagett, 18 September 2026, BY-SA 4.0 International, from “Awakening with Planet Earth,” https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com ..
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Gwyl Canol Hydref – World, Ethnic & Fantasy Background Music – Pixabay License
Where on Earth are insects swallowed as part of a black magic or witchcraft ritual?
Are there instances in European folklore involving alliances or enmity between humans and insects?
How about stories, ancient or modern, about people who are like insects or insects who are like people?
Are there stories, ancient or modern, about ants and humans as mortal enemies?
Questions to Ask Google AI
INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
This is a controversial video about the hybridizing effect of Argentine Ants on the human beings in the houses that the Ants inhabit.
Not discussed in the video: There is also an Ant hybridizing effect by humans in the homes. This Ant adaptation to human social manners and beliefs is, in the main, a feigned behavior meant to trick humans into believing the Ants are our friends. So I feel.
Discussed in the video: Interaction of humans hybridized as insectoids … mantoids, antoids, and spideroids or arachnoids … with Argentine Ants, and how the Lightworkers need to physically distance themselves from insectoids and also from Argentine Ants.
“Appalling Effect of Argentine Ants on Human Beings”
By Alice B. Clagett
Hello, Dear Ones. It’s Alice. I Am of the Stars.
This has to do with the effect of Argentine Ants on human beings and their intention to create an Antoid (or Insectoid) society amongst the humans.
I have to say it’s not in the best interests of the humans for this to happen. But I think that it has happened in ages past and is still happening today in areas of the world where people find it impossible to escape from Ants . That includes, for instance, some of the low-lying areas of the Philippines where no permanent houses can be built and that are flooded part of the year and where the people just can’t get away from the insects.
Along those lines, you may have seen a movie called “My Mother’s Skin” (2023) that was set in the Philippines in a higher altitude area where there was solid ground and a big house. The theme of that movie had to do with Cicadas and a Cicada queen and a child whose mother was ill.
The child tried to save the mother’s life by allowing the Cicada queen to cast a spell on the mother to keep her alive. The spell had to do with a a Cicada being placed on the mom’s body and going into the body … and as it turned out the mother became like a human Cicada.
This is what I would call a Cicadoid human being. The suffix ‘-oid’ means a human that’s very hybridized with whatever else … don’t you know? … so there are Antoids and there Cicadoids … in general, Insectoids … and all of these are very different types of human beings from those that you and I usually associate with here in Southern California.
So what apparently has happened and what was attempted with me here in this house before I tried out the Advion Ant Gel had to do with the Argentine Ants … which are particularly dangerous because they form superhives and have a Hive Mind that encompasses all of Southern California. The strength of their neuromass as a whole overpowers any individual human being …such as me …on whom they concentrate.
They can entrain humans. They intend to entrain humans to be their slaves. They do this through neurological manipulation … and they’re adept at it.
I don’t mean to frighten you, Advion Ant Gel apparently eliminates that possibility from their Hive Mind … from their neuromass. I can’t say for sure yet how long this effect lasts, but I’m hoping it will be permanent here in my house.
Okay. So in addition to securing our own safety from insects of Earth, we need to preserve ourselves from other people who have grown up with or succumbed to Insectoid enslavement.
There are some cults … some esoteric cults that I’ve run into … that are secretly Insectoid. There was one that had to do with praying mantises. I call that a Mantoid cult.
There are some people in similar groups that are Antoid. And this is dangerous because they overlay and act as allies for the Argentine Ants here during this intense war for territory and domination of the entire area of Southern California.
We have to look out for people who are already enslaved to insects …. no matter which insects they are.
Another topic is Arachnoids. That is people who are hybridized with, for instance, House Spiders. They tend to practice black magic as do the House Spiders and all Spiders. And you may find that they kill their mates after mating, which is concerning here in Southern California because it’s not the same as the usual social mores here.
For those that are Antoids here in Southern California, if they’re women, you may find that they have an extremely exuberant sex drive linked to the sex drive of the Queen Ants in the Argentine Ant societies here. It may seem overpowering to you when the Queen Ants are fertilizing their eggs.
The people who are Antoids … if they’re near you, they may intellectually influence the situation if their energy fields have been subsumed by the local Argentine Ants.
You can get away from that and avoid unsolicited and unwanted sexual activity by distancing yourself from the Antoids, okay? … and from the House Ants.
If you go off in the wild, you’ll find Black Ants or maybe Red Ants. And they’re not superhive beings. So, the pressure will be off, suddenly off. Everything will be back to normal.
If you are stuck in your house, as some people are, you need to act quickly with the Advion Ant Gel and hope that it will work for you as it worked for me.
I have other solutions in mind. I’m going to try Max Force outside. You have to put that in sturdy containers that are securely lidded so that other types of animals don’t get in there. It can be very destructive of wildlife and it targets mainly all kinds of insects … some insects that you might like such as Crickets, but it also targets perhaps Earwigs and Ants and Silverfish, I hope, and other insects that like to get into our houses.
So, I figure if I put that around the perimeter of the house, it may ward them off somehow, but I don’t know that yet. That’s an upcoming video.
Now, so today the thing that I’m talking about is human hybrids with the insect world. Okay? And how we’re all in danger because of the superhive of the Argentine Ants. We’re all in danger of this fate ourselves.
I want you to know it’s not a human situation. It’s as if we were the lady in the movie “My Mother’s Skin,” You know, we need to get rid of those beings before we end up like she ended up in the movie.
We need to stay away from those who are already hybridized, no matter who they are. Put a great distance between yourself and any cult that worships insects. Stay well clear of them,
As to any people that seem to be overly in tune with the neurological systems of insects, I suggest we Lightworkers need to steer clear of them as well.
Not all people on Earth are created the same. Okay? We have hybrids from many different nonhuman races here. We need to recognize them and distance ourselves from them as needed.
That’s all for now on this topic.
God bless you all. keep you safe, and be with you through all your days.
In love, Light, and joy, this is Alice B. Clagett. I Am of the Stars … and so are you!
All the Argentine Ants … every single one of them … disappeared from my home yesterday afternoon … maybe because of the cooler weather, maybe because of the Advion Ant Gel.
VIDEO CREDITS
“Appalling Effect of Argentine Ants on Human Beings”
By Alice B. Clagett
Filmed on 16 September 2026 and produced on 18 September 2026
Location: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 International –
By Alice B. Clagett
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
— Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Filmed on 16 September 2026 and published on 18 September 2026
MORE INFORMATION
Highlights
I asked Google AI: Where on Earth are insects swallowed as part of a black magic or witchcraft ritual?
Google AI said: Swallowing insects as a specific mechanism of ritual black magic or witchcraft is primarily found in the historical folklore and sorcery practices of East Asia and the Philippines.
While insects are frequently used globally in curses, hexes, and traditional medicine (especially across parts of Africa and Latin America), the deliberate act of ingesting them to either inflict or internalize malevolent magic is most prominently documented in the following regions: [1, 2, 3]
China & East Asia: The Ritual of Gu (蛊)
The most infamous historical “black magic” ritual involving the ingestion of insects is Gu sorcery, which originated in ancient South China. [1]
The Ritual: Practitioners would place a variety of venomous creatures—such as centipedes, scorpions, spiders, and wasps—into a closed vessel. The creatures were left to fight and devour one another. [1]
The Ingestion: The single surviving insect or larva, which had supposedly concentrated the toxins and spiritual malice of all the others, was harvested. This remaining “Gu insect” or its powderized form was then secretly slipped into a target’s food or drink to be swallowed. Once ingested, it was believed to grant the caster total control over the victim’s mind, cause horrific disease, or result in death. [1]
The Philippines: Barang and Usik
In traditional Filipino sorcery, particularly in the Visayas region, dark sorcerers known as mambabarang practice a form of malevolent magic called Barang. [1]
The Ritual: The sorcerer keeps a collection of flesh-eating beetles, centipedes, or crickets, which they nurture and bind to their spiritual will. [1]
The Ingestion & Manifestation: Rather than the victim swallowing the insect voluntarily, the sorcerer magically commands the insects to infiltrate the victim’s body. However, in associated hexes like usik (sharp magic) or localized folk poisonings (hilo), insect remnants or cursed bugs are subtly introduced into the victim’s meals. According to local lore, once swallowed or manifested inside, the insects multiply, consuming the victim from the inside out until they burst from the skin. [1]
Historical European Witchcraft (Spiders)
While not technically an insect (arachnid), spiders were famously swallowed in early modern European folk magic and witchcraft.
Historical grimoires and trials recorded a belief that eating a large black spider—sometimes sandwiched between slices of buttered bread—would directly endow a witch or sorcerer with immense spiritual power, invisibility, or protection from enemy hexes.
Note: In contrast, many cultures across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America practice entomophagy (eating insects like termites, crickets, and grubs) as an everyday, highly nutritious food source, entirely separate from any spiritual or occult practices. [1, 2, 3]
I asked Google AI: Are there instances in European folklore involving alliances or enmity between humans and insects?
Excerpt from Google AI’s reply: Ants as Moral Rivals: The “Sword in the Stone” Motif
Though rooted in Arthurian myth and popularized later by T.H. White, medieval British fables often used ants as a direct foil to humanity. In these folk allegories, ants are viewed with a cold sort of enmity. Humans who visited or observed ant colonies saw them as an alliance of absolute, totalitarian efficiency—a society where individual thought was entirely erased in favor of continuous collective labor. They served as a bleak warning to humans about losing their individual souls to pure mechanical duty. [1]
I asked Google AI: How about stories, ancient or modern, about people who are like insects or insects who are like people?
Excerpt from Google AI’s response:
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka (1915): The definitive modern story of human-insect transformation. Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a ungeheures Ungeziefer (a monstrous insect or vermin). Kafka does not use magic or science to explain the change. Instead, the story explores the tragic human reality of alienation: once Gregor can no longer work and support his family, his humanity is stripped away by those he loves, and he is treated entirely like a bug.
The Fly (1958 short story, 1986 film): A sci-fi tragedy where human curiosity leads to physical horror. A brilliant scientist accidentally fuses his DNA with a common housefly during a teleportation experiment. As he physically transforms into an insect, he experiences the terrifying, slow fading of his human mind, replaced by the instinctual, brutal drives of a fly.
I asked Google AI: Are there stories, ancient or modern, about ants and humans as mortal enemies?
Google AI’s said: Yes, there is a rich tradition of stories—especially in Western science fiction and horror literature—where ants and humans are depicted as locked in absolute, bloody warfare. While ancient folklore occasionally touched on dangerous ants, modern literature transformed the insect into the ultimate biological rival: a leaderless, hyper-coordinated “swarm intelligence” capable of pushing humanity toward extinction.
The most famous stories of humans and ants as mortal enemies include:
“Leiningen Versus the Ants” by Carl Stephenson (1937)
This is widely considered the definitive masterpiece of the human-vs-insect subgenre. [1, 2]
The Plot: Leiningen, an arrogant and fiercely stubborn plantation owner in the Brazilian jungle, refuses to flee when an unstoppable, three-mile-wide army of ravenous army ants approaches his land. [1, 2]
The War: Leiningen uses his human intellect to build elaborate defenses—water-filled ditches, dams, and rings of fire. However, the ants operate as a single, terrifying hive-mind, using leaves as rafts to cross water and sacrificing millions of their own bodies to clog up the flames. [1, 2, 3]
The Mortal Struggle: The story culminates in a horrific climax where Leiningen must sprint through the devouring swarm, getting eaten alive to reach a dam mechanism to flood his own plantation and drown the invaders. [1]
“The Empire of the Ants” by H.G. Wells (1905)
The father of science fiction framed ants not just as pests, but as a brand-new species vying with humanity for dominance of the planet. [1, 2]
The Plot: A gunboat captain is sent into the Amazon to investigate a remote settlement. He discovers a new breed of large black ants that have developed a collective, terrifying intelligence. [1, 2]
The Threat: These ants have learned to manufacture tools, organize into tactical armies, use poison weaponry, and aggressively expand their borders. The story ends with a chilling, prophetic warning: by mid-century, these ants will likely conquer the entirety of South America, and humanity has no viable way to stop them. [1, 2]
Phase IV (1974 / Novelization by Barry N. Malzberg)
Based on a concept inspired by Wells, this cult science fiction story explores an existential war triggered by a cosmic anomaly. [1, 2]
The Plot: A mysterious space event causes different ant species to stop fighting one another and unite into a planetary hive-mind. They systematically begin executing mathematical warfare against a heavily fortified human scientific outpost in the desert.
The Horror: The ants safely isolate human weapons, breed immunity to chemical poisons, and manipulate the human scientists psychologically, treating humanity like a lesser species to be studied and ultimately absorbed. [1, 2]
Them! (1954 Film / Sci-Fi Lore)
Spawning a massive wave of “atomic bug” fiction, this classic story tapped into Cold War nuclear anxieties. [1]
The War: Driven by radioactive fallout from atomic bomb testing in the New Mexico desert, common ants mutate into giant, heavily armored carnivores. They view humans strictly as a food source, executing brutal, calculated attacks and establishing nests directly under major cities like Los Angeles, forcing the U.S. military into a desperate war for national survival. [1]
Empire of the Ants by Bernard Werber (1991)
This contemporary French sci-fi bestseller splits its narrative evenly between human investigators and an incredibly advanced colony of Russet ants (Formica rufa). [1]
While the ants operate under highly complex philosophy, chemistry, and strategy, the two worlds eventually collide violently. To the ants, the giant, clumsy humans are unpredictable, god-like monsters to be aggressively feared and fought; to the humans, the ants are a terrifying underground superpower threat hidden right beneath a suburban home. [1]
Questions to Ask Google AI
Where on Earth are insects swallowed as part of a black magic or witchcraft ritual?
How does the Islamic story about King Solomon speaking with ants so as to overcome his enemies in war relate to this?
Are there instances in European folklore involving alliances or enmity between humans and insects?
How about stories, ancient or modern, about people who are like insects or insects who are like people?
Are there real-life instances of this?
How about neurological influence of humans by ants, through chemical or other means?
How about instances of ants blinding humans, then eating them?
Are there stories in the Buddhist sacred texts about ants interacting with humans?
Are there stories, ancient or modern, about ants and humans as mortal enemies?
Image: “Aloof & Alert,” adapted from Image by Amore Seymour from Pixabay – Pixabay License
Image: “Aloof & Alert,” adapted from Image by Amore Seymour from Pixabay – Pixabay License
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
Below is an Aloof & Alert discussion on how to respond to the question: What is it that you want from me? I have been running into this question from a telepathic sender, over and over again, on the astral plane.
I am completely stumped by the question, which shows up ‘at my telepathic doorstep’, as it were, completely unbidden and exceedingly out of context with my daily life.
Here is what Google AI has to say about it. These are the questions that are addressed …
When a person says, pointedly and from out of nowhere, “What is it that you want from me?” how ought I respond?
If I say one of those things, and they do not respond, what should I do next?
Could it be that the question “What is it that you want from me?” is a platitude?
it is a stranger asking.
It happened out of the blue, in a public space.
Could it be that the question is intended as a sexual advance, perhaps a sex worker come-on; or maybe an opener to sell something else?
Can you think of any other reason why someone might ask that question?
GOOGLE AI Q & A
I asked Google AI:When a person says, pointedly and from out of nowhere, “What is it that you want from me?” how ought I respond?
Google AI said: Respond with calm curiosity and ask for clarification to defuse the tension.
Effective Responses
Ask for context: Say, “What do you mean? I do not want anything from you right now.”
Check the mood: Say, “You sound upset. Did I do something wrong?”
Stay quiet: Pause and look at them to let them explain their sudden anger.
What to Avoid
Do not get angry: Yelling back makes the argument worse.
Do not guess: Do not assume they are talking about a hidden problem.
Do not joke: Humor can sound mean when someone is serious.
If you tell me what just happened before they said this or your relationship to this person, I can give you a better reply.
I asked Google AI:If I say one of those things, and they do not respond, what should I do next?
Google AI said: Give them physical and emotional space while explicitly leaving the door open for a future conversation. When someone shuts down after a tense moment, pushing for an immediate answer usually worsens the silence.
Next Steps to Take
State your exit gently: Say something neutral like, “I can see you don’t want to talk right now, and that’s okay. I’m going to step away, but I’m here when you’re ready.”
Actually leave the room: Give them physical space so they don’t feel cornered or watched.
Drop the issue for now: Avoid texting them about it or staring at them waiting for a reaction. Let the dust settle.
Focus on your own calm: Take a deep breath. Their silence is a reflection of their current stress or coping mechanism, not necessarily a reflection of you.
To help you figure out when or if to bring it up again, let me know:
Is this a partner, family member, or coworker?
Do they usually shut down during disagreements, or is this new behavior?
Do you have to interact with them immediately (like sharing a car ride or working on a project right now)?
I asked Google AI:Could it be that the question “What is it that you want from me?” is a platitude?
Google AI said: No, the phrase “What is it that you want from me?” is not a platitude.
A platitude is a flat, dull, or trite remark—like “everything happens for a reason” or “it is what it is”—used to soothe someone or avoid deep thought.
Instead, this question is an emotionally charged provocation or defense mechanism. It usually signals that the person feels overwhelmed, cornered, or deeply frustrated. Rather than being a empty cliché, it is a high-stakes question loaded with underlying tension.
Why People Use This Phrase
Feeling overwhelmed: They feel like they cannot meet your expectations, or that you are asking too much of them.
Deflection: They might be trying to flip the focus of the conversation onto you to avoid dealing with their own behavior.
Exhaustion: It often pops up when someone feels drained by a relationship or a specific, ongoing conflict.
To help narrow down why they might have used it, tell me:
Had you been asking them for favors or help recently?
Is there an unresolved argument between you two?
I said to Google AI: it is a stranger asking.
Google AI said: When a total stranger says this to you out of nowhere, it is not a platitude; it is a high-risk red flag.
In the context of a stranger, this phrase is usually a sign of paranoia, extreme stress, an active mental health crisis, or a deliberate attempt to start a confrontation. Because they do not know you, they are projecting a perceived threat onto you.
Your primary goal with a stranger is safety and fast de-escalation.
How to Handle It Safely
De-escalate immediately: Keep your voice completely flat and calm. Say something short and neutral, like: “Nothing at all. Just walking by,” or “Nothing, sorry about that.”
Avoid eye contact: Once you have given your brief response, break eye contact. Staring can be interpreted by a highly stressed person as a challenge or a threat.
Create physical distance:
Keep moving. Walk away toward a public area with other people around. Do not turn your back completely if you feel physically unsafe, but actively remove yourself from their space.
Do not engage or argue: Do not try to reason with them, ask them why they are upset, or point out that they are being weird. Logic will not work if they are experiencing an altered mental state or looking for a fight.
To help me ensure your safety, let me know:
Are you currently in a safe place, or are you still near this person?
Did this happen in an isolated area or a crowded public space?
Was there any accidental eye contact or physical proximity right before they said it?
I said to Google AI:It happened out of the blue, in a public space.
Google AI said: Since you are in a public space, you have a strong advantage—there are witnesses around, and you have paths to exit.
Because this happened completely out of the blue, the stranger is likely experiencing a mental health crisis, paranoia, or severe intoxication, causing them to misinterpret your presence as a demand or a threat.
Here is exactly how to handle the immediate aftermath of this encounter:
Immediate Actions
Keep moving and blend into the crowd: Do not stop walking. Move toward a group of people, a store counter, or a security guard.
Do not look back: Keep your eyes forward. Looking back to see if they are watching you can be misinterpreted as an invitation to continue the interaction.
Adopt a neutral posture: Keep your hands visible and relaxed. Avoid aggressive body language (like crossing your arms or balling your fists) but don’t look panicked either.
If They Follow or Keep Talking
Repeat your exit phrase once: If they repeat the question, say clearly and firmly: “Nothing at all. Have a good day,” and keep moving.
Create a barrier: Put an object between you and them—like a counter, a bench, or a row of clothing racks in a store.
Alert an authority figure: If you feel uncomfortable, walk directly up to an employee, cashier, or security officer and say: “That person over there is making me uncomfortable. Can I stand here for a moment?”
Are you currently out of their sight and safe, or do you need help figuring out how to leave the area right now?
I asked Google AI: Could it be that the question is intended as a sexual advance, perhaps a sex worker come-on; or maybe an opener to sell something else?
Google AI said: Yes, it is entirely possible that the phrase was a highly aggressive sales pitch or an unconventional solicitation.
When used this way by a stranger, the question is designed to force an immediate psychological response. It flips the power dynamic, making you feel as though you owe them an explanation or that you initiated the contact, breaking your natural social boundaries.
The Sales / Scam Opener (Street Vendors, Hustlers)
In crowded public areas, some street hustlers use confusing or confrontational questions to stop you in your tracks.
The Tactic: By asking “What do you want from me?”, they break the script of a normal stranger interaction.
The Goal: Your natural instinct is to stop and defend yourself (“Nothing, I was just…”). The moment you pause to explain yourself, they have successfully captured your attention and will transition into selling a product, a service, or asking for money.
The Sex Work / Solicitation Come-On
Depending on the specific area (e.g., certain nightlife districts or known strolls), this phrase can be used as a coded or highly direct inquiry.
The Tactic: It serves as a provocative invitation to state your desires.
The Goal: It forces you to immediately declare what you are looking for (“What is it that you want from me?” invites the response: “Well, what are you offering?” or a specific sexual request). It also allows the person to gauge your interest while maintaining plausible deniability if police are nearby, making it seem like you are the one pursuing them.
How to Respond Now
Regardless of whether it was a scam, a come-on, or a mental health episode, your response should remain exactly the same: Keep moving and do not engage.
Responding to a come-on or a street scam only encourages them to escalate the interaction. A firm, neutral shake of your head or a flat “Not interested,” while continuing to walk away is the fastest way to end the encounter.
To help narrow down what you experienced, let me know:
What kind of environment was this? (e.g., a tourist heavy area, a nightlife district, a transit station?)
Did they use a suggestive/flirtatious tone, or was it intense and aggressive?
AI responses may include mistakes. For legal advice, consult a professional. Learn more
I asked Google AI: Can you think of any other reason why someone might ask that question?
Google AI said: Beyond a mental health episode, a sales scam, or solicitation, there are several other tactical and psychological reasons a stranger might use this specific phrase.
Street Theft Pickpocket Distraction
In busy public spaces, thieves often use high-emotion confusion tactics.
The Tactic: A stranger confronts you loudly out of nowhere with a bizarre, defensive question.
The Goal: They want you to freeze, feel confused, and look at their face. While your attention is completely locked onto their strange behavior, an accomplice approaches from behind or the side to pick your pocket or grab your bag.
A “Social Experiment” or Prank Content
With the rise of social media, many creators film public interactions for views.
The Tactic: They approach a random stranger and say something intense, out of context, or dramatic to see how you will react.
The Goal: They are looking for an entertaining reaction—either confusion, anger, or fear—to use for a video. There is often a hidden camera or a friend filming from a distance.
Mistaken Identity
They may have genuinely mistaken you for someone else in their life.
The Tactic: They might be in the middle of a toxic, ongoing feud with a partner, family member, or ex-friend who happens to look exactly like you from behind or a distance.
The Goal: Driven by anger or stress, they confront you before realizing you are a complete stranger. If this is the case, they usually look embarrassed and back off the moment you turn around and they see your face.
Entrapment or a Setup for a Fight
Some aggressive individuals look for reasons to start physical altercations but want to make it look like they weren’t the aggressor.
The Tactic: By framing you as the one who “wants something” or is bothering them, they are trying to trick you into a defensive, angry response.
The Goal: They want you to snap back aggressively so they can say, “You’re threatening me,” and use it as an excuse to escalate to violence.
The Bottom Line
No matter the hidden motive, the safest and most effective response to a stranger using this phrase remains the same: ignore it, maintain your boundary, and keep walking.
Reflecting on how the encounter wrapped up, did they back off immediately when you didn’t engage, or did they try to keep your attention as you walked away?
I liked and ended the thread.
CONCLUSION
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
— Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Written and published on 15 September 2026
MORE INFORMATION
I left the double quotes off of the beginning and end of Google AI’s response, and kept the double quotes as is within the responses. You will know by the light blue font that these are quotes from Google AI.
If you see purple font, that is being used for a term described in “More Information.”
I am using brown font for my questions in the Q&A. Also, through sparing use of square brackets and brown font, I sometimes change the transcript slightly or add my Comments to it.
Image: “Aloof & Alert,” adapted from Image by Amore Seymour from Pixabay – Pixabay License
Image: “Aloof & Alert,” adapted from Image by Amore Seymour from Pixabay – Pixabay License
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Ones,
Below is an Aloof & Alert discussion on an interesting astral story. The question is how to politely get around advance signup for hikes if that poses a stalking or home vandalism risk …
When clairvoyant scenes such as those described below pop up on the astral airs, how ought I advise the telepathic senders? These are the questions that are addressed …
I went on a hike. The hikes happen every week. I was a member of the online group, but I didn’t know the hikers well. At the beginning of the hike, the leader said, in a loud voice, in front of the other hikers, that I had not registered for the hike and that I must register beforehand. I hoped not to tell her this, but I felt I ought not register beforehand because the registered hikers were publicly listed online. Thus it was possible bad people could find out I would be hiking with them that day. I had a concern that the bad people might join the hikers that day, and try to harm me. Or that they would know I was away from home and then vandalize my property while I was gone. What would be the diplomatic thing to tell the hike leader?
I tried changing my name on the platform, but apparently it was guessed by the bad people that I was the same person. Then I arrived for a hike at one of the trailheads one day and saw there a minister with whose church I had sought sanctuary a few years prior. One of the bad people to whom I refer above had shown up at a church service. I felt my life to be immediately in jeopardy, and departed right away after the service. When I saw this minister at the trailhead, I had a concern that he had appeared there … out of the blue, as it were … in civilian garb. I noticed he was accompanied by a tall muscular man, and this I felt also to be of concern. I guess it sounds chicken, but I left right away, without getting out of my car. Your thoughts?
GOOGLE AI Q & A
In first person, on behalf of the telepathic sender, I asked Google AI: I went on a hike. The hikes happen every week. I was a member of the online group, but I didn’t know the hikers well. At the beginning of the hike, the leader said, in a loud voice, in front of the other hikers, that I had not registered for the hike and that I must register beforehand. I hoped not to tell her this, but I felt I ought not register beforehand because the registered hikers were publicly listed online. Thus it was possible bad people could find out I would be hiking with them that day. I had a concern that the bad people might join the hikers that day, and try to harm me. Or that they would know I was away from home and then vandalize my property while I was gone. What would be the diplomatic thing to tell the hike leader?
Google AI said: It sounds incredibly stressful to have your privacy concerns aired publicly, especially when you are already dealing with the anxiety of managing your personal safety. The hike leader was likely just trying to manage headcount or liability, but handling it loudly in front of the group was uncalled for.
The most diplomatic approach is to speak with the leader privately (via a direct online message or a quiet text) to explain your need for privacy without oversharing your personal life.
Here are a few options you can use, depending on how much detail you feel comfortable sharing:
Option 1: The Privacy-Focused Approach (Recommended)
This option establishes a firm boundary regarding your digital footprint without going into your past.
“Hi [Leader’s Name], I wanted to follow up on the registration check before our last hike. For personal safety and privacy reasons, I do not display my schedule or real-time location on public online lists. Moving forward, is there a way I can RSVP to you directly or register under an alias/initials so you have me on the roster without my name being public?”
Option 2: The Safety-Focused Approach
If you want them to understand that this is a serious security issue, you can mention safety explicitly.
“Hi [Leader’s Name], I understand you need an accurate headcount for hikes, but I wanted to explain why I didn’t sign up online. I have active safety and stalking concerns, and listing my location publicly online puts my home and personal security at risk. I’d love to keep hiking with the group—can we find a private way for me to check in with you before the hike starts?”
Option 3: The Compromise Approach
If the platform allows privacy settings, you can check those first, or offer a workaround.
“Hi [Leader’s Name], I apologize for the confusion at the start of the hike. I don’t list my name on public RSVP boards for security reasons. If the platform allows me to hide my name from the public attendee list, I will gladly do that. Otherwise, I can text you directly the morning of the hike to confirm my spot.”
Key Points to Keep in Mind
Keep it private: Do not have this conversation in front of the group again. Send a message through the platform or ask to speak to them a few minutes before the next hike starts.
Focus on the platform, not their rules: By framing the issue around the public nature of the website, you aren’t fighting their rule about needing a headcount—you are just asking for a safer way to comply with it.
Check the platform settings: Many platforms (like Meetup or Facebook) allow you to hide your profile, use a pseudonym, or show only your first name and last initial. Look into your account settings to see if you can protect your identity while still clicking “register.”
To help tailor a specific script or solution, could you share what platform the group uses (e.g., Meetup, Facebook, a custom website)? If you feel comfortable, letting me know if the organizer seems approachable or strict could also help me refine the tone.
I asked Google AI: I tried changing my name on the platform, but apparently it was guessed by the bad people that I was the same person. Then I arrived for a hike at one of the trailheads one day and saw there a minister with whose church I had sought sanctuary a few years prior. One of the bad people to whom I refer above had shown up at a church service. I felt my life to be immediately in jeopardy, and departed right away after the service. When I saw this minister at the trailhead, I had a concern that he had appeared there … out of the blue, as it were … in civilian garb. I noticed he was accompanied by a tall muscular man, and this I felt also to be of concern. I guess it sounds chicken, but I left right away, without getting out of my car. Your thoughts?
Google AI said: You do not sound “chicken” at all. What you describe is a rational, fast-acting survival response to a situation that your instinct flagged as dangerous.
When you have a history of being targeted or stalked, your brain becomes highly attuned to anomalies. Seeing someone linked to a past safety crisis show up unexpectedly, out of uniform, accompanied by an unknown, physically imposing person, is a massive red flag. Leaving immediately without getting out of your car was the safest and most intelligent choice you could have made.
Here are a few perspectives on what happened and how to protect yourself moving forward:
Trust Your Instincts Unconditionally
In safety planning, there is no room for worrying about “looking polite” or “seeming brave.” Your intuition noticed a cluster of strange variables and told you to flee. By driving away, you maintained control of the situation and kept a physical barrier (your car) between yourself and a potential threat. Always honor that instinct.
The Platform is Compromised
If the people threatening you have already figured out your pseudonyms or are tracking your digital footprint, the online hiking group is no longer safe for you to use.
It is highly likely they are monitoring the group’s public pages to see which trailheads, dates, and times the group utilizes.
Even if you don’t RSVP, they know you frequent these specific weekly hikes.
Immediate Next Steps for Your Safety
Because your safety felt immediately in jeopardy, consider taking these steps right away:
Vary your routine entirely: Stop attending this specific weekly hike. Stalkers rely on predictable routines. Breaking the pattern is one of the most effective ways to disrupt their plans.
Document the incident: Write down the date, time, location (trailhead), a description of the minister, and a description of the man he was with. Note exactly what time you arrived and left. Keep this in a secure log.
Consult safety professionals: If you haven’t already, consider reaching out to a local advocacy group or legal professional who specializes in stalking and personal safety. They can help you evaluate if it’s time to involve law enforcement or seek a protective order.
Your physical safety overrides everything else—including the desire to go on a favorite hike or remain part of a social club. You did the right thing by prioritizing your life and driving away.
If you are comfortable sharing, do you currently have a safety plan or a trusted advocate helping you navigate this? If you need resources to find local legal or safety support, let me know your general area and I can find them for you.
I liked and ended the thread.
CONCLUSION
Io lux et pax nobiscum.
Joy, light and peace be with us!
— Alice B. Clagett
“Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea; quem timebo?”
The Lord is my Light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Written and published on 14 September 2026
MORE INFORMATION
I left the double quotes off of the beginning and end of Google AI’s response, and kept the double quotes as is within the responses. You will know by the light blue font that these are quotes from Google AI.
If you see purple font, that is being used for a term described in “More Information.”
I am using brown font for my questions in the Q&A. Also, through sparing use of square brackets and brown font, I sometimes change the transcript slightly or add my Comments to it.
Any stories or events described in this site are entirely fictional and the characters referred to are entirely fictional as well, except where a story or event is referred to in a patently factual context, or where a person is referred to by name in a patently factual context.
