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Really Awful Thought Forms with Regard to Barang or Kulam . by Alice B. Clagett

Really Awful Thought Forms with Regard to Barang or Kulam

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Image: “Babaylan Festival in Bago City,” by Hptina24, 11 November 2015, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Babaylan_Festival_in_Bago_City.jpg … CC BY-SA 4.0 International … DESCRIPTION: “A Hiligaynon woman depicting a babaylan (Visayan shaman) during a festival. According to Spanish records, the majority of precolonial shamans were women, while the minority were bakla, effeminate men. Both were highly respected, on par with the datu or local ruler.”

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CONTENTS

This post offers Christian prayers to defend oneself against these intruding thought forms: Imagining raping the wife or the children of the victim, or raping the victim; or else physically raping them – Castration of the victim’s boy children – Seducing the victim’s workmen and offering them money to kill the victim – Cutting down saplings loved by the victim; killing a Raven friend of the victim; killing a pet bird beloved by the victim; drugging and casting a love spell on a person beloved by the victim.

REALLY AWFUL THOUGHT FORMS WITH REGARD TO BARANG OR KULAM

  • With regard to Barang or Kulam: Cutting down saplings loved by the victim; killing a Raven friend of the victim; killing a pet bird beloved by the victim; drugging and casting a love spell on a person beloved by the victim?
  • With regard to Barang or Kulam: Imagining raping the wife or the children of the victim, or raping the victim; or else physically raping them? Magical differences, in this regard, between vaginal rape and anal rape? Magical differences, in this regard, between raping the victim, his wife, or his children?
  • With regard to Barang or Kulam: Castration of the victim’s boy children?
  • With regard to Barang or Kulam: Seducing the victim’s workmen and offering them money to kill the victim?
  • Follow-up: Do you want to explore the “orasciones” (prayers) specifically used to protect a household from “treachery” and “internal betrayal”? … I said: Yes.
  • Are there standard Christian prayers for this purpose?

HERE IS THE TEXT OF THE STANDARD CHRISTIAN PRAYERS TO PROTECT A HOUSEHOLD FROM “TREACHERY” AND “INTERNAL BETRAYAL”

  • PSALM 55 (KJV)
  • PSALM 35 (KJV)
  • PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE
  • THE VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (COME CREATOR SPIRIT)
  • PRAYER TO THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS
  • THE PRAYER OF COMMAND
  • THE SAINT MICHALE PRAYER
  • JOB 1:10

 


REALLY AWFUL THOUGHT FORMS WITH REGARD TO BARANG OR KULAM

I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Cutting down saplings loved by the victim; killing a Raven friend of the victim; killing a pet bird beloved by the victim; drugging and casting a love spell on a person beloved by the victim?

Google AI said: In the belief systems of Barang and Kulam, these acts are forms of spiritual psychological warfare. They are designed to “hollow out” the victim’s loob (inner self) by destroying the things that provide them with peace, protection, or emotional grounding. 

  1. Cutting Down Loved Saplings

In Philippine folklore, plants—especially those nurtured from a young age—can become “extensions” of a person’s life force.

  • Withered Life: Cutting a sapling the victim loves is a ritual act of “Putil” (severing). It is intended to cause the victim’s own vitality to “wither” or to stop their personal growth and prosperity.
  • The Guarded Tree: Some believe that a loved tree is home to a diwata or espiritu that protects the owner. Destroying the sapling “evicts” the guardian, leaving the victim’s yard spiritually vacant and vulnerable to a Barang (insect) attack. 
  1. Killing a “Raven” or Wild Bird Friend

While ravens are not native to the Philippines (large crows or Uwak are the local equivalent), the belief remains the same:

  • Messenger of the Spirits: Birds like crows are often seen as messengers from the spirit world or even as familiars of a healer. Killing one is considered a “heavy” act that brings instant Gaba (cosmic retribution).
  • Cutting the Sight: If the bird was seen as a “friend,” it was likely the victim’s spiritual “eyes.” Killing it is a move to isolate the victim and prevent them from receiving omens or warnings about impending sorcery. 
  1. Killing a Beloved Pet Bird

Birds in cages or around the house are believed to be “vibrational filters.”

  • Absorbing the Curse: Small birds are thought to be highly sensitive to Kulam. Often, if a bird dies suddenly, it is believed to have taken the hit of a curse meant for the owner.
  • Spiritual Silence: By killing the bird, the sorcerer ensures there is no “sacrificial shield” left. The silence of a once-singing bird is considered a psychological “opening” that makes the victim easier to hex.
  1. Drugging and Casting a Love Spell (Gayuma)

This is a specific branch of Philippine magic called Gayuma, often used as a weapon of revenge against a rival.

  • The “Lason” (Poison) of Love: Using drugs (like tuba or spiked food) alongside a Gayuma is seen as a way to forcibly break a person’s will. It is considered a form of “living death” for the victim to see their loved one’s mind and heart enslaved by an enemy.
  • Spiritual Theft: Magically, this is seen as “stealing the soul” of the loved one. It is used to drive the primary victim into a state of Hapis (anguish) so profound that their own physical health begins to fail.
  1. The Recoil: “Gaba”

Because these acts target the innocent (children, pets, and loved ones), they are believed to cause the sorcerer’s own power to eventually “turn” on them.

  • The Healer’s View: An Albularyo identifies these as “black” acts. If a victim seeks help, the healer may perform a Sumbalik—a ritual to make the sorcerer feel the exact grief and physical pain they inflicted on the trees, animals, and loved ones.

 


I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Imagining raping the wife or the children of the victim, or raping the victim; or else physically raping them? Magical differences, in this regard, between vaginal rape and anal rape? Magical differences, in this regard, between raping the victim, his wife, or his children?

Google AI said: In the context of Barang and Kulam, acts of sexual violence—whether physical, imagined, or ritualized—are categorized as the most extreme forms of black sorcery and are believed to carry severe karmic and spiritual consequences for the practitioner.

  1. Physical vs. Imagined (Astral) Rape

In Philippine folk belief, there is a distinction between physical crimes and “magical” or “astral” violations, though both are seen as destructive:

  • Physical Violation (Actual Rape): Within the framework of sorcery, this is often viewed as a way to “steal” the life force or bisa (potency) of a victim. It is considered a physical “planting” of trauma that shatters the victim’s spiritual defenses, making them permanently vulnerable to further curses or spirit possession.
  • Imagined/Astral Violation: A sorcerer may use Gahum (spiritual power) to “visit” a victim in their sleep. This is often associated with the Batibat or Succubus/Inccubus phenomena. The sorcerer “imagines” or projects the act to cause Bangungot (fatal nightmares) or unexplained wasting diseases. The goal is to degrade the victim’s soul (kalag) until they lose the will to live.
  1. Vaginal vs. Anal Rape in Sorcery

While both are acts of violence, folk sorcery often assigns different symbolic “payloads” to these acts:

  • Vaginal Violation: Often associated with “corrupting the lineage.” In the logic of Kulam, this is seen as an attack on the victim’s future or fertility. It is sometimes believed to “plant” a spiritual parasite or a Barang insect within the womb, leading to “mysterious” abdominal swelling or tumors.
  • Anal Violation: This is traditionally linked to extreme humiliation and the “death of dignity.” Magically, it is seen as an attack on the “root” of the person. Because the anus is considered a “drain” for the body’s waste, this act is symbolically intended to turn the victim’s own life force into “filth,” leading to rapid physical decay, chronic illness, or social ostracization.
  1. Targeting the Victim vs. Wife vs. Children

The choice of target within a family reflects the sorcerer’s specific malevolent intent:

  • Raping the Victim: This is a direct assault on the person’s “inner strength” (loob). It is intended to “break the pillar” of the house so the entire family structure collapses.
  • Raping the Wife: Since the mother is often viewed as the “Ilaw ng Tahanan” (Light of the Home), attacking her is a method of “extinguishing the light.” It is believed to bring a curse of darkness, depression, and bad luck upon the entire household.
  • Raping the Children: This is considered the “ultimate sin” in Philippine folklore. Magically, it is an attempt to “cut the roots” of the victim’s legacy. It is believed that such an act triggers the Gaba (divine retribution or cosmic karma) almost instantly.
  1. The Concept of “Gaba” (Retribution)

In Philippine belief, there is a massive spiritual “recoil” for these specific acts. Unlike a standard curse, which a sorcerer might survive, sexual violence—especially against children—is believed to cause the sorcerer’s own power to “eat them alive.”

  • The Healer’s Stance: Most Albularyos will refuse to treat a sorcerer who has committed these acts, believing that the “poison” they have created is too foul for any counter-spell to fix.

 


I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Castration of the victim’s boy children?

Google AI said: In the context of Barang and Kulam, the targeted harm of a victim’s children, specifically the castration or “spiritual emasculation” of male heirs, is viewed as an attempt to permanently sever the victim’s lineage and “extinguish the name” of the family.

  1. Symbolic and Spiritual Castration

In Philippine folk sorcery, “castration” is often performed through sympathetic magic rather than just physical violence.

  • The Use of Proxies: A Mangkukulam might use a doll representing the child and perform the act on the doll using ritual needles or blades. The belief is that this will cause the boy to become sickly, “withered,” or sterile as he grows, effectively “cutting the root” of the family tree.
  • “Kapon” through Usik: A sorcerer might direct a curse specifically at the child’s reproductive health. In folklore, this manifests as “unexplained” swelling, chronic pain, or the “disappearance” (retraction) of the genitals—a phenomenon sometimes linked to Koro, a culture-bound syndrome where the person fears their genitals are shrinking into the body.
  1. Targeting the “Future” of the Victim

In many Philippine cultures, male children represent the strength and continuity of the angkan (clan).

  • The Intent of “Lumpo”: If a sorcerer cannot kill the victim, they target the children to ensure the victim dies knowing their legacy is over. Castrating the son is seen as more “cruel” than killing him, as it forces the boy to live as a “broken pillar” who cannot continue the family bloodline.
  • Psychological Terror: The act is intended to cause the father (the primary victim) the ultimate “Hapis” (spiritual anguish), which weakens his own defenses and makes him more susceptible to other forms of Barang.
  1. The Recoil: “Gaba” and “Maligno”

Acts targeting the innocence or physical integrity of children are believed to trigger the most violent forms of Gaba (divine retribution).

  • The Sorcerer’s Fate: It is widely believed that a sorcerer who targets a child for such a violation will suffer a “reversal” where their own body begins to rot or they lose their own “manhood” or vitality.
  • Guardians of Children: Children are believed to have “purer” kalag (souls) and are often protected by Anghel de la Guardia (Guardian Angels) or nature spirits. Violating a child can provoke these spirits to attack the sorcerer directly.
  1. Protective Measures for Children

Because of these fears, families use specific Pangontra (protections) for young boys:

  • The “Habak”: A red string or pouch worn around the waist (often near the genitals) containing specific herbs, a small “anting-anting,” or a piece of Stingray Tail to ward off directed energy.
  • Bulyag Rituals: If a child is complimented by a stranger (a potential sorcerer), the parent will immediately say “Pwera Buyag” and might even perform a small ritual of spitting lightly to “wash away” the intent ….

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I asked: With regard to Barang or Kulam: Seducing the victim’s workmen and offering them money to kill the victim?

Google AI said: In the belief systems of Barang and Kulam, this act is viewed as a transition from spiritual sorcery to social and physical destruction. While a Mangkukulam primarily uses magic, they are also known to use human “agents” to ensure a curse is fulfilled.

  1. Corrupting the “Loob” (Inner Self) of the Household

In Filipino culture, workmen and household help are considered part of the extended “inner circle” of a home.

  • Betrayal as a Curse: Seducing and bribing these individuals is seen as a way to “infect” the home from the inside. In the logic of Kulam, the sorcerer isn’t just seeking a physical hitman; they are seeking to turn the victim’s own “support system” against them. This creates a state of “Gulo” (chaos/disorder) that shatters the victim’s spiritual defenses before they are even physically attacked.
  1. The Sorcerer as a “Master of Manipulation”

A practitioner of the dark arts is often described as having “Maitim na dila” (a black tongue) or an irresistible, dark charisma.

  • Sexual Sorcery: Using seduction to manipulate workmen is a known tactic in folklore. It is believed that a sorcerer can use a minor Gayuma (love/lust spell) on the workers to cloud their judgment, making them willing to commit murder for money or affection.
  • The “Broker” of Death: In some regions, a Mangkukulam acts as a broker between the physical and spiritual worlds. If their spells are not acting fast enough, they will use physical means (bribery and seduction) to “guarantee” the death, viewing the workmen simply as another “tool” or “familiar,” much like an insect or a cat.
  1. “Pananim” through Human Agency

We previously discussed Pananim (planting a curse). By bribing workmen, the sorcerer gains a way to “plant” physical toxins or ritual objects directly inside the house—places the sorcerer could never reach alone.

  • The Inside Job: The workman might be tasked with putting “Hilo” (poison) in the victim’s food or burying a “Kulam doll” under the victim’s bed.
  1. Spiritual Retribution: “Gaba”

Because this act involves the cold-blooded corruption of innocent workers and a conspiracy to murder, it is believed to trigger a massive “recoil” or Gaba.

  • The Fate of the Workers: Folklore suggests that those who are seduced into killing for a sorcerer eventually lose their minds or meet violent ends themselves, as they have become “stained” by the sorcerer’s shadow.
  • The Sorcerer’s Doom: If the plot is discovered or fails, it is believed that the “intent to kill” returns to the sorcerer twofold, often manifesting as a disease that causes their own body to rot from the inside out.
  1. Protective Discernment

To guard against this, traditional Filipino employers often use “Pangontra” (protections) not just for themselves, but for their property to ensure that those who enter it have “clean hearts.”

  • Testing Loyalty: Healers might advise placing a small bowl of salt and vinegar near the entrance where workers pass. It is believed that someone with “murder in their heart” or who is under a “seduction spell” will feel extremely uncomfortable or physically ill in the presence of these elements.

 


Google AI asked: Follow-up: Do you want to explore the “orasciones” (prayers) specifically used to protect a household from “treachery” and “internal betrayal”?

I said: Yes.

Google AI said: In the tradition of Barang and Kulam, protection against treachery focuses on “revealing the hidden” and “shielding the inner circle.” Because betrayal involves a breach of trust, these orasciones (prayers) are meant to act as a spiritual truth serum or a barrier against “black tongues.”

  1. Orascion for Discernment (Pagkilala)

This prayer is used to “unmask” the true intentions of those who enter your home, such as workmen or strangers.

  • The Practice: The head of the household whispers the orascion into a glass of water or over a bowl of salt kept near the entrance.
  • The Intent: It asks for the “gift of sight.” It is believed that if a person enters with a “black heart” or has been bribed/seduced by a sorcerer, they will become inexplicably agitated, refuse to look you in the eye, or find an excuse to leave the property immediately.
  1. The “Seal of the Loob” (Inner Shield)

In Filipino psychology, the Loob (inner self) must be protected from external manipulation like seduction or bribery.

  • The Prayer: Usually a variation of the Sator Square or a specific petition to St. Jude (the patron of lost causes and desperate situations) or St. Michael.
  • The Intent: It is used to “harden” the hearts of your family and workers against the “sweet words” or “ill-gotten gold” of an enemy. It is believed to create a spiritual “unpalatability,” where the sorcerer’s bribe or seduction simply fails to take root in the worker’s mind.
  1. Orascion Against “Maitim na Balak” (Dark Plots)

This is a “binding” prayer used when you suspect a conspiracy is forming.

  • The Practice: Recited at midnight while facing the four corners of the property.
  • The Intent: It specifically asks that “any plot hatched in darkness be brought to light.” Believers claim that after saying this, the conspirators will accidentally “leak” their plans—perhaps through a slip of the tongue or a change in behavior—before the harm can be done.
  1. The “Sumbalik” of Betrayal

If a worker has already been compromised, a healer may provide an orascion intended to “turn the bribe into ash.”

  • The Intent: This doesn’t just protect the victim; it targets the “contract” itself. It is believed to cause the sorcerer’s money to bring bad luck to the one who took the bribe, or to cause the “seduction” to turn into a mutual and violent loathing, breaking the alliance between the sorcerer and the worker.
  1. Protective Symbols in the Workplace

Beyond prayers, families often place physical symbols where workmen gather:

  • Mirrors at the Entry: To “reflect” the worker’s own intent back at them.
  • Buntot Pagi (Stingray Tail): Kept hidden but near the work area to “whip” away any lingering Gayuma (love/seduction spells) that might be influencing the workers.

 


I asked: Are there standard Christian prayers for this purpose?

Google AI said: In the Philippines, where folk beliefs often merge with Catholicism, standard Christian prayers are considered the “spiritual armor” used to shield a household from betrayal, treachery, and the corruption of one’s associates.

  1. Prayers Against Treachery and Betrayal

These prayers are used to “expose” those who might be working against the family or who have been seduced by an enemy’s influence.

  • Psalm 55: Historically known as a prayer against the “betrayal of a friend” or associate. It is often recited to ask God to confuse the “tongues” of the wicked and reveal those who “speak words as smooth as butter but have war in their hearts.”
  • Psalm 35: A “warrior prayer” used to ask God to oppose those who oppose you. It is specifically used to request that those seeking to “trap” or “entrap” the head of the house be caught in their own snares.
  • Prayer to Saint Jude (The Patron of the Impossible): While often associated with lost causes, he is also invoked to protect the home from “unseen dangers” and “internal enemies.”
  1. Prayers for Discernment of Spirits

To prevent workmen or friends from being seduced or bribed, families pray for the Gift of Discernment (1 Corinthians 12:10).

  • The Veni Creator Spiritus (Come Creator Spirit): An ancient hymn/prayer to the Holy Spirit asking for “light for the senses” and “strength for the heart.” It is believed to “clear the air” in a household so that lies cannot survive.
  • Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angels: Families often pray to the guardian angels of their employees or workmen, asking that these angels “guard their hearts” against greed and the “seduction of the enemy.”
  1. Spiritual Warfare for the Property

To stop a sorcerer from “invading” the loyalty of those on the land, specific “binding” prayers are used:

  • The Prayer of Command“In the Name of Jesus, I bind any spirit of treachery, greed, or seduction attempting to enter this property or influence those who work here.”
  • The Saint Michael Prayer: Regularly recited at the boundaries of the yard to “drive away” the influence of anyone seeking to bribe or corrupt the household.
  1. The “Hedge of Protection”

Many Christians use Job 1:10 as a scriptural basis for a prayer to “place a hedge” around their property. They pray that any bribe, poison, or illegal good brought onto the land will be “rendered powerless” and that the person carrying it will feel such a deep conviction of heart that they will be unable to carry out the act.

 


HERE IS THE TEXT OF THE STANDARD CHRISTIAN PRAYERS TO PROTECT A HOUSEHOLD FROM “TREACHERY” AND “INTERNAL BETRAYAL”

PSALM 55 (KJV)

  1. “Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
  2. Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
  3. Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
  4. My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
  5. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
  6. And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
  7. Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
  8. I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.
  9. Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
  10. Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
  11. Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
  12. For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
  13. But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
  14. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
  15. Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
  16. As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
  17. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
  18. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
  19. God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
  20. He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
  21. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
  22. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
  23. But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.”

–from Link: “Psalm 55 (KJV),” in Bible Study Tools … https://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/psalms/55.html ..

 


PSALM 35 (KJV)

  1. “Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
  2. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
  3. Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
  4. Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
  5. Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
  6. Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
  7. For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
  8. Let destruction come upon him at unawares*; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
  9. And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
  10. All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
  11. False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
  12. They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
  13. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
  14. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
  15. But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
  16. With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
  17. Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
  18. I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
  19. Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
  20. For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
  21. Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
  22. This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
  23. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
  24. Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
  25. Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
  26. Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
  27. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
  28. And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”

–from Link: “Psalm 35 (KJV),” in Bible Study Tools … https://www.biblestudytools.com/kjv/psalms/35.html ..

 


PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE

Instant Miracle Prayer for the Impossible Request

“Almighty Lord, I come before you with humility and faith. I ask for your help in this impossible situation. I come to You today with an impossible request. I know that nothing is too difficult for you.”  –Google AI

 


THE VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (COME CREATOR SPIRIT)

Here is the traditional Latin text of the hymn alongside its English translation:

Latin (Original) English (Traditional Translation)
1. “Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita, imple superna gratia quae tu creasti pectora. 1. “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and in our hearts take up Thy rest; come with Thy grace and heavenly aid, to fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
2. Qui diceris Paraclitus, donum Dei Altissimi, fons vivus, ignis, caritas, et spiritalis unctio. 2. O Comforter, to Thee we cry, Thou heavenly gift of God most high; Thou fount of life, and fire of love, and sweet anointing from above.
3. Tu septiformis munere, dextrae Dei tu digitus, tu rite promissum Patris, sermone ditans guttura. 3. Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known, Thee Finger of God’s hand we own; the promise of the Father Thou, Who dost the tongue with power endow.
4. Accende lumen sensibus: infunde amorem cordibus: infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti. 4. Kindle our senses from above, and make our hearts o’erflow with love; with patience firm and virtue high, the frailty of our flesh supply.
5. Hostem repellas longius, pacemque dones protinus: ductore sic te praevio vitemus omne noxium. 5. Far from us drive the foe we dread, and grant us Thy true peace instead; so shall we not, with Thee for guide, turn from the path of life aside.
6. Per te sciamus da Patrem, noscamus atque Filium; teque utriusque Spiritum credamus omni tempore. 6. Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow the Father and the Son to know; and Thee, through endless times confessed, of both the eternal Spirit blest.
7. Deo Patri sit gloria, et Filio, qui a mortuis surrexit, ac Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula. Amen.” 7. All glory while the ages run be to the Father and the Son who rose from death; the same to Thee, O Holy Ghost, eternally. Amen.”

–Google AI

 


PRAYER TO THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS

“Angel of God, my guardian dear,
To whom God’s love commits me here,
Ever this day [or night] be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.” –Google AI

 


THE PRAYER OF COMMAND

“In the Name of Jesus, I bind any spirit of treachery, greed, or seduction attempting to enter this property or influence those who work here.” –Google AI

 


THE SAINT MICHALE PRAYER

“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.” –Google AI

 


JOB 1:10

  1. “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.”

–from Link: “Job 1:10,” in Bible Study Tools … https://www.biblestudytools.com/job/1-10.html ..

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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 on 24 April 2026; compiled and published on 27 April 2026

MORE INFORMATION

The Compendium for this series is here: Link: “Compendium: When Threatened by Barang or Kulam Black Magic, Counter with Christian Prayer,” by Alice B. Clagett, written on 24 April 2026; compiled and published on 27 April 2026 … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com/compendium-when-threatened-by-barang-or-kulam-black-magic-counter-with-christian-prayer-by-alice-b-clagett ..

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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.

 

 

Music by Nicholas Panek from Pixabay – Defende Nos In Proelio: An Epic Gregorian Battle Chant by nikmanekAlassets – Pixabay License

DEFENDE NOS IN PROELIO

Full Latin Prayer

Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto praesidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiae caelestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen.

English Translation

“Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”

Pronunciation Guide (Ecclesiastical/Church Latin)

  • Sancte Michael Archangele: Sahn-ktee Mee-kah-el Ark-ahn-jeh-leh
  • defende nos in proelio: deh-fen-deh nohs een preh-lee-oh
  • contra nequitiam: kohn-trah neh-kwee-tsee-ahm
  • et insidias diaboli: eht een-see-dee-ahs dee-ah-boh-lee
  • esto praesidium: eh-stoh preh-see-dee-oom

–Google AI

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What Are the “Slayer Statutes”? . by Alice B. Clagett

In this post, quotes from Google AI are in light blue font.

What Are the "Slayer Statutes"?

Image: “Murder in the House,” by Jakub Schikaneder, 1890, in Wikimedia Commons … https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jakub_Schikaneder_-_Murder_in_the_House.JPG … public domain

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  • WHAT ARE THE “SLAYER STATUTES”?
  • CONCLUSION

WHAT ARE THE “SLAYER STATUTES”?

Dear Ones,

I asked Google AI: What are the “Slayer Statutes”? [This is in the United States.]

Google AI said: “Slayer statutes are state-level laws, or common law rules, that legally prevent an individual who intentionally and feloniously kills someone from inheriting property, receiving insurance proceeds, or benefiting financially from the victim’s estate. These laws ensure murderers cannot profit from their crimes. 

Key Aspects of Slayer Statutes:

  • Application: They apply to wills, trusts, intestacy (dying without a will), and non-probate assets like life insurance policies.
  • Definition of ‘Slayer’: Usually defined as someone who willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously causes the death of another.
  • Legal Fiction: The law typically treats the killer as having predeceased the victim, meaning the killer is treated as if they died before the victim.
  • Exceptions: These rules generally do not apply to killings in self-defense, or instances of accidental or negligent manslaughter.
  • Scope: In addition to inheritance, these statutes often prevent the killer from serving as a fiduciary, such as an executor, trustee, or guardian for the victim. 

Common Scenarios:

  • A spouse murdering their partner for insurance money.
  • A child killing a parent to inherit assets. 

Many states, such as California and Texas, have codified these rules into their probate codes. Some jurisdictions have expanded these rules to include cases of elder abuse.”


CONCLUSION

My thanks to Google AI for this response.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Compiled and published on 31 January 2026; revised on 17 February 2026

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Are There Lightworkers Who Are Assassins? Are There Jedi Who Are Assassins? Are There Aes Sedai Who Are Assassins? . by Alice B. Clagett

Are There Lightworkers Who Are Assassins? Are There Jedi Who Are Assassins? Are There Aes Sedai Who Are Assassins?

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  • INTRODUCTION
  • ARE THERE LIGHTWORKERS WHO ARE ASSASSINS?
    • DIVING DEEPER
  • ARE THERE JEDI WHO ARE ASSASSINS?
  • ARE THERE AES SEDAI WHO ARE ASSASSINS?
  • CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

Last night and this morning I did a ‘thrash’ with Google AI so as to clarify the roles of Lightworkers and Darkworkers during the Ascension of Earth. This is the first set of questions in the series …

ARE THERE LIGHTWORKERS WHO ARE ASSASSINS?

I asked Google AI: Are there Lightworkers who are Assassins?

Google AI said: “Based on the provided search results, there is no evidence of real-world ‘Lightworkers’ (individuals focused on positive energy, healing, and spiritual growth) working as professional assassins. 

However, the concept is sometimes discussed in specific, often metaphorical, contexts:

  • ‘Shadow Workers’ or ‘Shadow Alchemists’: Some in spiritual communities argue that true ‘lightwork”’requires engaging with darkness or ‘shadows’ to create balance. This is described as working in the dark to serve the light, but in a psychological or spiritual sense, not typically physical murder.
  • ‘Light Warriors’: These are described as lightworkers with a more combative, protective nature who actively fight against injustice or negative energies, but this is described as a spiritual or energetic battle, not as hired killing.
  • Pop Culture/Fictional Context: The phrase ‘We work in the dark to serve the light’ is a well-known quote from the Assassin’s Creed video game series, which is sometimes referenced in discussions about, or as a meme related to, these topics, but this is fictional. 

The general consensus in spiritual literature is that Lightworkers are dedicated to promoting love, peace, and healing.”

DIVING DEEPER

“In spiritual and New Age belief systems, the concept of a ‘Lightworker’ is fundamentally incompatible with the role of a physical assassin. Lightworkers are defined by their commitment to healing, raising consciousness, and spreading positive energy.

However, there are nuances in spiritual terminology that describe more aggressive or ‘darker’ spiritual roles:

  • Light Warriors: This sub-category of lightworkers has a combative nature, but their “combat” is spiritual and defensive. They focus on overcoming darkness, injustice, and protecting the innocent through spiritual integrity rather than physical violence.
  • Shadow Alchemists / Shadow Workers: These individuals work in ‘the dark’ or with negative energies, but their goal is transmutation—turning pain or trauma into light—rather than causing harm.
  • Metaphorical ‘Assassins’: Spiritual teachers occasionally use the term ‘assassin’ metaphorically. For instance, some describe ‘Karma’ as a ‘personal assassin’ to explain how past actions catch up to individuals, though this is not a literal profession.
  • Contradictory Beliefs: Most spiritual communities emphasize ‘turning the other cheek”’ and unconditional love. While some practitioners may identify as being in ‘warrior mode’ to fight for truth, this is widely understood as a struggle of consciousness rather than a license for physical killing.

In summary, while physical assassins and contract killers exist in the real world, they operate on principles—such as killing for money or ideology—that are diametrically opposed to the core philosophy of a Lightworker.”


ARE THERE JEDI WHO ARE ASSASSINS?

I asked Google AI: Are there Jedi who are Assassins?

Google AI said: “Yes, in the Star Wars Expanded Universe (now Legends), there were specialized Jedi called Jedi Shadows (later called Jedi Assassins) who operated outside the main Order to hunt Sith and deal with threats in secret, using both light and dark side skills, though this concept is less defined in current Canon. While the Jedi Council generally disapproved of using dark side methods, these groups emerged as a necessary evil in conflicts like the Great Galactic War.

Key Examples & Concepts:

  • Jedi Shadows/Assassins (Legends): A secretive branch that was formed to counter the Sith directly, operating in the shadows and sometimes using forbidden techniques to achieve their goals, as seen in the Star Wars: The Old Republic era.
  • The Sixth Line: A militant group of Jedi who broke away from the Order to fight invaders, acting much like assassins or special forces.
  • Dark Jedi: While not official ‘Jedi Assassins’, many fallen Jedi, like Asajj Ventress (initially) or Darth Maul, functioned as deadly assassins for the Sith, utilizing their Jedi training for dark purposes.
  • Canon vs. Legends: The specific term ‘Jedi Assassin’ is primarily from fanon or Legends, but the idea of Jedi operating in secretive, morally gray ways to eliminate threats is present, though not as formalized as in the old EU.

In essence, while the core Jedi Code emphasizes peace, the harsh realities of war in the Legends continuity led to the creation of specialized Jedi who embraced darker methods, blurring the line between Jedi Knight and assassin to combat the Sith.”


ARE THERE AES SEDAI WHO ARE ASSASSINS?

I asked Google AI: Are there Aes Sedai who are Assassins?

Google AI said: “Yes, there are Aes Sedai who act as assassins in The Wheel of Time series, primarily through the Black Ajah.

  • Black Ajah: These are Aes Sedai who have forsaken the Three Oaths to serve the Dark One. They frequently use their abilities for murder, sabotage, and assassination.
  • Methods: While the Three Oaths prevent loyal Aes Sedai from using the One Power as a weapon (except against Shadowspawn or in self-defense), Black Ajah members are not bound by this. They can use the Power to kill directly or use more conventional methods like poison.
  • Examples & Context:
    • Black Ajah Sisters: Members like Liandrin, Joiya, Amico, and others actively work to kill or capture, operating in cells to avoid detection.
    • Red Ajah: While not technically ‘assassins’ by trade, members of the Red Ajah have been known to kill, including the assassination of Amyrlin Seat Sierin Vayu in 984 NE.
    • ‘Disguised’ Kills: Aes Sedai, particularly Black Ajah, are capable of arranging “accidents” or using non-magical means to kill, circumventing the Oaths. 

Although the White Tower denies the existence of the Black Ajah, they are responsible for many deaths and acts of assassination throughout the series.”


CONCLUSION

It could be there is some confusion in the popular mind as to whether Lightworkers may sometimes be Assassins.

Possibly the contrasting role of some of the Jedi in the “Star Wars” movies and of the some of the Aes Sedai in the popular television series “The Wheel of Time” … may have contributed to this confusion.

For the record, my stance is that Lightworkers on Ascending Earth are not Assassins.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Compiled and published on 17 January 2026; revised on 17 February 2026

NOTE: In this post, quotes from Google AI are in light blue font.

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The Slack Face – A Very Fine Lover? An Apex Predator? Or What? . by Alice B. Clagett

The Vulnerability Allure! There is big trouble here for empaths such as me. We are open-hearted and vulnerable. We seek friends who are like us. We may mistake the ‘slack face’ for emotional openness. Big faux pas!

The Slack Face - A Very Fine Lover? An Apex Predator? Or What?

Image: Slack Face, Unblinking Eyes, Flat Emotional Affect,” adapted from Image by Petr Ganaj from Pixabay – Pixabay License

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  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE STORY
    • WHY DO I GET AN EQUAL SENSE OF PERIL AND ALLUREMENT WHEN I SEE A MAN WITH A SLACK FACE?
      • Do Antisocial Personalities Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • Do Con Artists Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • The Big Picture
      • Alice’s Analysis
        • Uncanny Valley Effect
        • Limerence
        • The Vulnerable Allure
          • Sidebar: Why Might Slack Face Be Mistaken for Emotional Openness?
        • Crystallization (love)
    • OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND OCCASIONAL VIOLENCE
      • Do OCD Have ‘Slack Face’?
      • Do PTSD Have ‘Slack Face’?
    • WHAT SORTS OF PEOPLE HAVE FLAT EMOTIONAL AFFECT? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’)
  • CONCLUSION
  • MORE INFORMATION
    • Anhedonia

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

The allure … and the equal sense of alarm … engendered on viewing the ‘slack face’ of another person is, for me, indisputable …

Video: “Stromae – Mauvaise journée,” by Zas Dance Platform, 16 January 2025 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNz9z5gDTjU ..

Here are the English language lyrics (if you dare) …

Video: “Stromae – Mauvaise journée English translation,” by FrenchVibes, 23 July 2023 … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06g1NIc7fM ..


THE STORY

The above is quite an intriguing video. Incredible dancing, hard-hitting graphically grabbing lyrics, attitude 180 degrees opposite of the love, Light and joy. Hummm.

There is a post I wrote 8 years ago entitled “How Do Predators Hypnotize Their Prey” …

Link: “How Do Predators Hypnotize Their Prey?” by Alice B. Clagett, begun on 31 May 2018; published on 26 June 2018; revised on 25 February 2025 … https://wp.me/p2Rkym-9sy ..

In retrospect, the interesting thing is that reptilian predators … such as lizards, snakes, crocodiles, alligators, and dinosaurs … have what mammals such as I characterize as the ‘slack face’.

That might account for the sense of alarm I feel when viewing the video. Those seem to me to be alarming young dancers. Who knows what their true feelings are! Maybe their intentions are quite dangerous to me … as may be the case with the Komodo dragon.

Komodo dragons are apex reptilian predators that stalk and eat people and other large animals, don’t they? Maybe these dancers are like Komodo dragons?

Hence the general sense of alarm. But why are slack faces alluring?

I saw someone like this at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains awhile ago. He was driving an all-terrain vehicle with fine-looking, physically quite capable young men in it … forest workers, perhaps. I got a cookie cutter feeling from them … all of them were quite similar in looks. Then there was the quite handsome, ‘slack face’ driver, who was a little older. Huh.

Some years earlier, while driving north through Chastworth on Topanga Canyon Road, I had seen this same person … same handsome features, same ‘slack face’. Likely he was emerging from a private gymn in the shopping strip there.

I recall I got the same gut-wrenching sense of alarm coupled with allure. It was as if I were being hypnotized …. Wait a moment; was I being hypnotized?

Could it be that the ‘slack face’ is like a blank slate upon which our ever active egos can paint an image of themselves in a far more alluring body? Do we feel instant empathy for people with ‘slack faces’ simply because there appears to be no personality there that competes with our own? Could that be true?

In that case, a ‘slack face’ would be quite a cagey strategy for an antisocial personality or a narcissist or a con artist to undertake. Their intention might be murder or mayhem. They might be well practices in murder and mayhem.

First and foremost, they need to conceal their true intentions with a ‘slack face’. They might anticipate our ego will make the leap to claim their body as its own. And their well-concealed ego might then leap to the kill or the clutch.

I thought I would ask Google AI about the ‘slack face’ and my feelings of alarm and allurement.

WHY DO I GET AN EQUAL SENSE OF PERIL AND ALLUREMENT WHEN I SEE A MAN WITH A SLACK FACE? 

First off, Google AI scotched my notion that antisocial personalities or con artists might consciously cultive the ‘slack look’. Here is what Google AI said …

Do Antisocial Personalities Have ‘Slack Face’? “No, there’s no consistent evidence that people with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) have ‘slack faces’, but research shows they often have reduced or atypical facial emotional expressions, like less sadness or fear, and can struggle with recognizing emotions, sometimes appearing indifferent or using charm to manipulate rather than expressing genuine feelings, making their faces seem less responsive or even blank in certain situations, rather than necessarily ‘slack’.” –Google AI

Do Con Artists Have ‘Slack Face’? “No, con artists do not typically have ‘slack faces’. Professional con artists go to great lengths to manage their appearance and behavior to gain trust, often appearing charming, charismatic, professional, and knowledgeable.

They work hard to come across as trustworthy individuals, often blending into social, community, or religious groups to seem familiar. Their goal is to manipulate victims’ emotions and cloud their judgment, which requires a deliberate and often dynamic presentation, not a blank or ‘slack’ expression.” –Google AI

The Big Picture. So there was that. I thought I had best let preconceptions go, and instead I take a look at the ‘big picture’. Google AI had other things to say, including the stoic appeal of the John Wayne look … I asked Google AI: Why do I get an equal sense of peril and allurement when I see a man with a slack face?

Google AI said: “A slack face, characterized by relaxed muscles and a neutral, expressionless appearance, can evoke a complex mix of feelings including both peril and allurement due to evolutionary and psychological factors.

Peril

The sense of peril can stem from several factors:

  • Unpredictability A neutral or slack face provides little emotional information, making the person’s intentions difficult to read. The lack of an decipherable expression can be interpreted as a sign of something hidden or unpredictable, which the human brain often associates with potential danger  …
  • Deviation from Norm Most social interactions involve a constant exchange of subtle facial cues. A complete lack of expression deviates from this norm, creating a sense of unease or uncanniness because the expected social script is absent  …
  • Association with Stoicism A slack, emotionless face can be associated with intense self-control or a guarded personality, sometimes linked in popular culture or personal experience with individuals who might be intimidating, untrustworthy, or emotionally unavailable  …

Allurement

The sense of allurement can also arise from these characteristics:

  • Mystery and Intrigue The same lack of expression that creates unease can also foster a sense of mystery. The unknown nature of the person’s thoughts and feelings can be alluring, prompting curiosity and a desire to discover what lies beneath the surface  …
  • Calm and Self-Possession A consistently emotionless face might also be interpreted as a sign of extreme calm, confidence, and self-possession. In a world full of overt emotional displays, this stoicism can be seen as powerful and attractive  …
  • Blank Canvas Effect A slack face serves as a ‘blank canvas’, allowing the observer to project their own desires or interpretations onto the person. This ambiguity can be more engaging than a face with a clear, defined emotion …

Ultimately, these reactions are subjective and depend on an individual’s personal experiences, cultural background, and current context.”

I Dove Deaper, and Google AI had some quite intriguing things to say:The sensation of combined peril and allurement when viewing a ‘slack face’ (a lack of emotional expression often called flat affect) typically stems from a psychological disconnect between what you see and what your brain expects to find. 

Why It Feels Like Peril (Danger)

  • Uncanny Valley Effect: Humans are highly sensitive to facial movements that appear ‘not quite right’. A face that should be expressing emotion but remains slack can trigger a subconscious sense of eeriness or revulsion because it mimics ‘non-living’ or unnatural qualities.
  • Loss of Social Predictability: Facial expressions are essential for social communication. When a person’s face is slack, you cannot ‘read’ their intentions or emotions. This lack of feedback is unsettling because the brain prioritizes detecting threats; an unreadable face is a potential hidden threat.
  • Association with Instability: In clinical psychology, flat affect is often a symptom of serious conditions like schizophrenia or PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder]. While the individual may not be dangerous, the [observer’s] brain’s ‘danger alarm’ (the amygdala) may react to the lack of social cohesion as a signal of unpredictability.

Why It Feels Like Allurement (Attraction)

  • The Limerent Object: Intense fixation on another person, known as limerence, can make even ambiguous or ‘slack’ expressions seem magnetic. The lack of a clear message can act as a ‘blank canvas’, allowing you to project your own desires or interpretations onto their face.
  • The ‘Vulnerable’ Allure: Some research suggests that certain non-threatening or passive facial states can elicit a ‘behavioral approach’ or prosocial response. A slack face might be subconsciously interpreted as a sign of vulnerability or a need for help, which can be mistakenly felt as attraction or a desire to connect.
  • Intrigue of the Unknown: An expressionless face creates a mystery. This ‘emotional blindness’ (alexithymia) or flat affect may draw you in because you are trying to solve the ‘inverse problem’ of what they are actually feeling inside.

Medical Context for a Slack Face

If you observe a sudden or persistent slackness in a face, it may be due to:

  • Neurological Issues: Conditions like Bell’s palsy, stroke, or Parkinson’s disease can cause facial drooping or ‘masked face’.
  • Mental Health: Flat affect is a common ‘negative’ symptom in schizophrenia or a result of deep depression or autism.
  • Medication: Certain psychiatric medications can cause a blunting of emotional expression as a side effect.”

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Alice’s Analysis

Uncanny Valley Effect. Here is more on the Uncanny Valley Effect: “The uncanny valley effect is a hypothesized psychological and aesthetic relation between an object’s degree of resemblance to a human being and the emotional response to the object. The uncanny valley hypothesis predicts that an entity appearing almost human will elicit uncanny or eerie feelings in viewers.” –from Link: “Uncanny valley,” in English Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley#:~:text=The%20uncanny%20valley%20effect%20is,or%20eerie%20feelings%20in%20viewers. … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

I had already read about ‘flat emotional affect’ (which is another name for ‘slack face’) being a heads up for psychosis. So there is that.

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Limerence. I particularly liked the discussion about ‘Limerence‘. I checked with Wikipedia; apparently Limerance is like a childhood crush … intense infatuation with someone …

Limerence is the mental state of being madly in love … or intensely infatuated … when reciprocation of the feeling is uncertain. This state is characterized by intrusive thoughts and idealization of the loved one (also called ‘crystallization’), typically with a desire for reciprocation to form a relationship. This is accompanied by feelings of ecstasy or despair, depending on whether one’s feelings seem to be reciprocated or not ….” –from Link: “Limerence,” in English Wikipedia … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

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The Vulnerable Allure. “The ‘Vulnerable Allure’ refers to the powerful attraction and connection created when individuals reveal their authentic, imperfect selves, showcasing emotions, fears, and flaws, which fosters intimacy, trust, likability, and deeper human connection, despite societal pressures to appear strong or invulnerable, often explored in psychology, relationships, and even marketing. It’s the surprising strength found in openness, moving beyond perceived weakness to invite empathy and genuine belonging.” –Google AI

There is big trouble here for empaths such as me. We are open-hearted and vulnerable. We seek friends who are like us. We may mistake the ‘slack face’ for emotional openness. Big faux pas!

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Sidebar: Why Might Slack Face Be Mistaken for Emotional Openness?

I asked Google AI: Why might slack face be mistaken for emotional openness?

Google AI said: “‘Slack face’, or a neutral facial expression, might be mistaken for emotional openness because of several factors related to how humans interpret social cues and the inherent ambiguity of facial expressions.

Misinterpretation Factors

  • Projection of Desired Emotions: When a face is relatively expressionless, observers may project their own interpretations or desired emotions onto it. A ‘slack’ or neutral face serves as a blank canvas, which a person hoping for emotional openness might interpret as an inviting, receptive demeanor.
  • Cultural Context: The interpretation of facial expressions is not universally uniform and is heavily influenced by cultural context. In some contexts, a neutral expression might be perceived as a sign of calm, trustworthiness, or being ‘open’ to a conversation, rather than a lack of emotion.
  • Contrast with Stronger Emotions: Compared to expressions like anger, fear, or sadness, a neutral face is low-intensity. This absence of intense, clearly defined emotional signals may be perceived as a non-threatening, accessible state, which can be misconstrued as openness.
  • Expectation Bias: If an observer expects someone to be emotionally open (due to the situation or a prior belief), they may interpret ambiguous cues, like a slack face, in a way that confirms their expectation.
  • Focus on Other Cues: When the face provides minimal information, observers may rely on other cues, such as body language, eye contact, or tone of voice. If these other cues align with ‘openness,’,the neutral face is likely to be interpreted accordingly.
  • Ambiguity of Neutrality: Research indicates that facial expressions can be highly ambiguous, and even basic emotions can be misclassified, such as fear and surprise being confused. A neutral face is the most ambiguous, making it susceptible to varied, and sometimes incorrect, interpretations.

Ultimately, facial expressions alone are not a reliable way to gauge a person’s precise emotional state, and context matters a great deal in accurate interpretation.”

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Crystallization (love). I also checked on the word ‘crystallization’ as mentioned in the unusual context above. Wikipedia had this to say …

Crystallization is a concept, developed in 1822 by the French writer Stendhal, which describes the process, or mental metamorphosis, in which the characteristics of a new love are transformed into perceptual diamonds of shimmering beauty. According to a quotation by Stendhal:‘What I call ‘crystallization’ is the operation of the mind that draws from all that presents itself the discovery that the loved object has some new perfections;’ ….” –from Link: “Crystallization (love),: in English Wikipedia … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystallization_(love) … CC BY-SA 4.0 License

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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD), POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND OCCASIONAL VIOLENCE

This word Crystallization reminds me of Monk’s fixation on his wife Trudy in the movie series “Monk.” As you may know, Trudy had disappeared … or putatively so … or had Monk murdered his wife? I ask that because Monk had obsessive compulsive disorder … a psychological state that I, as a Christian, associate with ‘on again, off again’ demonic possession.

Ian Freckleton of NIH associates obsessive compulsive disorder (sometimes in association with PTSD) with various crimes. Might murder be one of these? For more on this search the term ‘crime’ at this link …

Link: “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and the Criminal Law,” by Ian Freckelton, QC, in National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), National Library of Medicine, NIH … https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8009125/ ..

See also my discussion of the above-referenced article here …

Link: “Are There Obsessive Compulsive People Who Are Walking Time Bombs?” by Alice B. Clagett, written and published on 9 December 2022; revised on 12 December 2022, on 3 June 2023, on 31 July 2023, on 17 October 2023, and on 25 December 2025 … https://awakeningwithplanetearth.com/is-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-related-to-multiple-personality-and-satanic-possession-by-alice-b-clagett/ ..

I have to wonder if OCD – PTSD folks sometimes errupt in acts of violence, such as murder of their wives, whom they need to remember as perfection itself through a process termed ‘Crystallization’?

Could ‘Crystallization’ by an OCD person be the notion behind obsessively careful ordering of what is in their visual array? Ought I say ‘visual array’ or simply ‘physical environment’, I wonder.

Striving for regularity or simplicity, or for repetitive similar thought processes, or mentally building on an buyoing idea … such as Trudy’s perfection … might be ways of re-inventing one’s world after a shattering PTSD experience.

(That reminds me a little of repetitive spiritual chanting as a way of acchieving neutral mind and peaceful feelings.)

If so, then the infrequent lapses of OCD people into violent criminal ‘acting out’ … or what I as a Christian term ‘demonic possession’ might be temporary breakdowns of the internal OCD chant, and memories of PTSD experiences?

And the repetitive rituals and what I posit may be Crystallization of OCD people might be self-healing techniques?

Do OCD Have ‘Slack Face’?

Out of curiosity, I asked Google AI: Do OCD have ‘slack face’?

Google AI said: While OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) doesn’t cause a universally “’lack face’, research suggests subtle facial differences, like thinner lower lips in males or smaller nasolabial angles in females, and impaired emotional expression (affective flattening), can occur, stemming from brain structure variations and the constant emotional distress of obsessions, leading to reduced facial movement and seemingly ‘flatter’ affect. 

Subtle Facial Differences (Research Findings)

  • Males: Studies have found lower lip red height (thinner lower lip) in male OCD patients compared to controls, correlating with neutralizing compulsions.
  • Females: Female OCD patients sometimes show smaller nasolabial angles (less pronounced smile lines/mouth area).
  • Brain Structure: Thinner inferior parietal cortex, involved in interpreting sensations, has been noted in people with OCD, potentially impacting emotional expression. 

Impact on Emotional Expression

  • Affective Flattening: Patients with OCD often show incongruent facial expressions, meaning their feelings don’t match their face, leading to a less animated or ‘flatter’ appearance, similar to symptoms seen in schizophrenia.
  • Anxiety & Compulsions: The intense anxiety from obsessions and the mental effort of compulsions can reduce spontaneous facial movements, making expressions seem muted or ‘slack’.

Why it’s Not a Universal Symptom

  • OCD Varies: Symptoms differ greatly between individuals; not everyone experiences these subtle physical or emotional expression changes.
  • High-Functioning OCD: People with high-functioning OCD might hide their internal struggles well, though they still experience the intrusive thoughts and compulsions. 

In essence, while not a defining feature like handwashing, facial expressions in OCD can be subtly affected by brain changes, emotional suppression, and the constant mental effort, sometimes resulting in a less expressive or ‘slack’ appearance.”

Do PTSD Have ‘Slack Face’?

Google AI’s answer seems to me not to be a straight fit for OCD with regard to ‘slack face’. So I asked Google AI: Do PTSD have ‘slack face’?

Google AI votes yes for flat emotional affect, and no for ‘slack face’, which they define as facial paralysis.

Once again, I got that I had best segue to the ‘big picture’ …

WHAT SORTS OF PEOPLE HAVE FLAT EMOTIONAL AFFECT? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’)

There is a conflict of my terminology with that of Google AI. so I opted for the term ‘flat emotional affect’. I asked Google AI: What sorts of people have flat emotional affect? (substituting this term for ‘slack face’) …

Google AI said: “People with flat affect show little to no emotional expression, common in conditions like schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, Autism (ASD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and sometimes due to medications (like antidepressants), or neurological issues (Parkinson’s). It’s a symptom, not a disorder, meaning they may feel emotions internally but can’t express them outwardly through voice or face.

Associated Conditions & Causes:

  • Schizophrenia: A core ‘negative’ symptom, involving monotone voice, blank face, lack of gestures.
  • Depression: Can cause emotional numbness (anhedonia) or stoicism despite internal feelings.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): May present as robotic mannerisms or reduced facial/body expression, sometimes linked to masking.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Emotional numbing and detachment can lead to flat affect.
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Damage to emotional centers can alter expression.
  • Neurological Disorders: Parkinson’s disease and dementia are linked.
  • Medications: Antidepressants are a common cause of emotional blunting (inability to feel) or flat affect (inability to show).
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder: Characterized by emotional coldness and detachment.”

Key Characteristics:

  • Monotone voice.
  • Blank facial expressions, limited eye contact.
  • Lack of typical reactions (e.g., to joy or sadness).
  • Reduced gestures or nonverbal cues. 

Treating the underlying condition is key to managing flat affect.”


CONCLUSION

Well, Ok. What I call ‘slack face’ Google AI calls ‘flat emotional affect’, which it associates with schizophrenia, depression, autism, PTSD, and Schizoid personality disorder, amongst other things.

People with these issues may or may not act unexpectably, so a feeling of danger may or may not be warranted.

So then, despite the conflicting feeling of allurement that flat emotional affect may engender in the observer, my advice to my Readers is this ..

Be observant. Be careful. Expect the unexpected. Dont go ‘Limerent’! Don’t Crystallize! Don’t cozy up … move farther away, just in case.

In other words, don’t be hypnotized by what may be an Apex Predator. Survival matters! Survival first!

Well, that’s all for now.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Compiled and published on 15 January 2026; revised on 17 February 2026

NOTE: In this post, quotes from Google AI are in light blue font.


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New word … Anhedonia … aka ‘the blahs’ … “Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure or interest in activities once enjoyed, manifesting as numbness, apathy, or emptiness, and is a core symptom of depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders, though it also appears with Parkinson’s or PTSD. It involves deficits in both wanting (motivation) and liking (enjoyment) rewards, often linked to dopamine system issues, and requires professional diagnosis to treat the underlying cause with therapy, lifestyle changes, or specific medications.” –Google AI

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What Sort of Man Would Say: “I’m a Man of My Convictions” so as to Justify Murdering a Woman for Gain? . by Alice B. Clagett

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  • INTRODUCTION
  • IN HOMOSEXUAL JARGON DOES “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” HAVE TO DO WITH JUSTIFYING MURDER OF A WOMAN?
  • IN HOMOSEXUAL JARGON DOES “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” HAVE TO DO WITH JUSTIFYING MURDER?
  • WOULD AN ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY SAY “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” SO AS TO JUSTIFY MURDERING A WOMAN?
  • WOULD AN ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY SAY “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” SO AS TO JUSTIFY MURDER?
  • CONCLUSION
  • TWO NOTABLE DISCREPANCIES IN TODAY’S GOOGLE AI ADVICE
    • First Discrepancy
    • Second Discrepancy
  • MORE INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Dear Ones,

I just now was kibbitzing  on the astral plane. The conversation between two men … there on the astral plane … turned to kidnapping and murder of a woman so as to get financial remuneration. One of the men justified that plan by saying: “I’m a man of my convictions.”

First I thought male homosexuality might have something to do with this. I thought maybe gay men don’t mind murdering women for cash. For instance, maybe they like men, and not women … and in extreme cases maybe they love men and hate women. And maybe this hatred of women might lead them to gloss over or soft-pedal murdering women.

I thought Google AI might have something to say about this.


IN HOMOSEXUAL JARGON DOES “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” HAVE TO DO WITH JUSTIFYING MURDER OF A WOMAN?

I asked Google AI: In homosexual jargon does “I’m a man of my convictions” have to do with justifying murder of a woman?

Google AI said: “The phrase ‘I’m a man of my convictions’ has no known connection to homosexual jargon or the justification of the murder of a woman ….”

My Analysis: I will leave off ‘of a woman’ and try again.


IN HOMOSEXUAL JARGON DOES “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” HAVE TO DO WITH JUSTIFYING MURDER?

I asked Google AI: In homosexual jargon does “I’m a man of my convictions” have to do with justifying murder?

Google AI said: “The phrase ‘I’m a man of my convictions’ is not a known phrase in homosexual jargon that has anything to do with justifying murder.

The phrase is a common English idiom that means someone is committed to their strong beliefs and principles, and acts in accordance with them.

Your question may be confusing this common idiom with the legal defense tactic known as the ‘gay panic defense’ or ‘homosexual advance defense’. This is a controversial legal strategy where a defendant in a murder or assault case attempts to mitigate their actions by claiming they were provoked to violence by an unwanted sexual advance from a person of the same sex, leading to temporary insanity or a ‘heat of passion’ crime’.

This ‘gay panic’ defense has been used in courtrooms to try to reduce a murder charge to manslaughter or an acquittal, effectively placing the blame for the violence on the victim’s perceived sexual orientation or identity. It is not a recognized standalone defense in any US state’s criminal code but rather a tactic that plays on societal prejudice. A number of states have banned or are in the process of banning this defense tactic.”

My Analysis: Google AI said, ‘No way’, and then went on to scotch heterosexual male defense against their murder of a homosexual man as ‘gay panic defense’.

Google AI, I can tell, is strongly defending homosexual rights. Questions like this will get me no where at all with Google AI.

I will try using the term ‘antisocial personality’ instead.


WOULD AN ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY SAY “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” SO AS TO JUSTIFY MURDERING A WOMAN?

I asked Google AI: Would an antisocial personality say “I’m a man of my convictions” so as to justify murdering a woman?

Google AI would not reply.

My Analysis: Maybe Google AI does not like to defend women? I will leave out the part about the woman and tried again.


WOULD AN ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY SAY “I’M A MAN OF MY CONVICTIONS” SO AS TO JUSTIFY MURDER?

I asked Google AI: Would an antisocial personality say “I’m a man of my convictions” so as to justify murder?

Google AI said: “Yes, an individual with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), particularly one with psychopathic traits, might use a phrase like ‘I’m a man of my convictions’ to justify murder.

This statement is consistent with the characteristics of ASPD for several reasons:

  • Rationalization of Behavior: Individuals with ASPD commonly rationalize their actions to avoid guilt or blame. They may justify harmful behavior by blaming the victim (e.g., ‘they deserved it’ or ‘they were weak’) or framing their actions as necessary in an ‘unfair world’. Using ‘convictions’ as a justification serves this purpose.
  • Lack of Remorse: A core feature of ASPD is a lack of remorse or guilt for the harm caused to others. Justification helps maintain this indifference to the suffering of victims.
  • Grandiose Self-Worth: They often have a grandiose sense of self-worth and a belief that they are superior or entitled to special treatment. This can lead them to believe their personal ‘convictions’ override conventional laws and societal norms.
  • Manipulation and Deceit: The phrase could also be a manipulative tactic, used to present a seemingly coherent or principled motive to others (like law enforcement or a jury). While the individual may not genuinely adhere to a consistent moral code, they are often charming and persuasive in their efforts to get what they want or control a narrative.
  • Disregard for Norms: The disorder is defined by a pervasive disregard for the rights of others and a failure to conform to social norms and lawful behaviors. Acting on one’s ‘convictions’ to the point of murder, outside the bounds of law, aligns with this pattern.

In essence, an individual with ASPD would use such a justification not out of a deeply held, ethical belief system, but as a superficial or self-serving rationalization for actions driven by a need for control, profit, or pleasure, and a profound lack of empathy.”

My Analysis: Looks like Google AI is reluctant to talk about antisocial personalities murdering women, but ok with talking about antisocial personalities murdering people in general.


CONCLUSIONS

Adhering to political correctness, and so as to stay ‘inside the box’, I can safely say this: If the astral story I everheard were to be true, even if the man who made the statement “I’m a man of my convictions” were to be a homosexual man who murdered women for gain, then the man’s homosexual preference is not the issue.

The fact that the man prefers men as sexual partners does not imply dislike of women. It might simply be a liking for men that is being expressed sexually … and not hatred of women.

On the other hand, Google AI opines that the man I overheard on the astral plane is an antisocial personality. That does not bode well.

Antisocials, from my viewing of youtube videos, apparently have no empathy at all. They also apparently don’t take right and wrong into consideration when choosing a course of action.

So then, the woman I overheard about in today’s astral story ought to watch out carefully for her own safety, and, I suggest, always avoid the presence of the men who were speaking together on the astral plane. That’s if she knows who these men are, and if the situation really exists.

TWO NOTABLE DISCREPANCIES IN TODAY’S GOOGLE AI ADVICE

First Discrepancy

Let’s look at the heterosexual legal defense for murder of homosexual men termed ‘gay panic defense’ or ‘homosexual advance defense’, as mentioned by Google AI above. From this I gather there must be heterosexual men who like women for sexual partners and who dislike men for sexual partners enough to murder gay men for their advances. And that United States courts ought not accept ‘gay panic defense’ or ‘homosexual advance defense’ as a mitigating factor in a murder trial.

So then there are heterosexual men who hate homosexual men and murder them out of hatred for sex as expressed man to man?

But is not Google AI also stating that the idea homosexual men would murder women is out of the question?

How could that be true, if heterosexual men are sometimes murdering homosexual men? Does not this imply that men murder potential sexual partners of whom they do not approve? What about the opposite instance … that of homosexual men who are approached by heterosexual women?

Suppose heterosexual women are attracted to homosexual men … Could it be that the homosexual men react with ‘straight panic defense’ or ‘heterosexual advance defense’?

Would it be as true in this instance as in the above-referenced instance that United States courts ought not accept ‘straight panic defense’ or ‘heterosexual advance defense’ as a mitigating factor in a murder trial?

In this age of increasing same-sex social approval, I ask that Google AI offer both sides of the coin in its responses, even if the response is not PC … even if the response is ‘outside the box’.

Second Discrepancy

Here is another question brought to light by today’s Google AI responses: Could women be getting short shrift in today’s PC climate? Yes, apparently this may be true. Google AI twice advised me to remove the word ‘woman’ from my queries.

It is possible that adherence to PC protocols may be causing all of us to overlook femicide, by homosexual men and also by men in general.

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I hope have stated all this logically enough for my Readers to understand my points of logic.

How do you feel about these issues? Is Google AI hoist by its own pitard? Am I so hoist? Please feel free to join the conversation by replying to this post.

In love, light and joy
This is Alice B. Clagett.
I Am of the Stars … and so are you!

Written and published on 29 December 2025; revised on 17 February 2026

NOTE: In this post, quotes from Google AI are in light blue font.


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For more on this see my blog categories: Antisocial personality disorder – Sociopathy  … and …  Antisocial sense of humor  … and …  Murder ..

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