There is more literature out there on the subject of the incubus, the succubus, nightmares, and the like than can be covered here in a brief posting. I will simply take up from what i have stated above: There is a whole range of interdimensional beings that interact with humans in different ways. Some attack humans for sustenance (incubus, succubus, nightmares) by causing fear and setting off emotional reactions. Some simply like to 'schmooze" with humans because the humans appeal to them in a friend-like way.

As with Paul Cochrane's "orbs", these beings can change their forms, either to be frightening or simply "cute". It is the way in which they interact with us humans that makes the difference as to whether you want them around or not.

From personal experience with orbs in my house (See the albums, Orbs then and Now), you have to establish boundaries. For example: How many orb-types are welcome, and when? Can they bring their friends? (Absolutely not as far as I'm concerned!) What if they inundate your living space, and follow you around when you are riding your bicycle? Some will play fair. Some will just do whatever they darned well want, such as inundating an apartment like Paul's!

Some "systems of belief" recommend driving such creatures out of one's life altogether. Other such systems acknowledge their existence, within limits. These creatures do exist; "Chief and the Drill Team" are in town and hang out in the filter to my air conditioner for the time being. I meditate about what it all means, and then go out to try to make life better for others. (Keywords "presences" and "you're fired"; all about the negative type of interdimensional beings.)

 out of  found this valuable. Do you find this valuable?    

The main box for Search This Site, where you find all the different words, is there to help people searching for particular subjects to find keywords that are actually in use at the site. You can choose to search by a particular letter of the alphabet or a single number to see what keywords will turn up that will help you in your search.

Bunkie has been pruning the keywords lists as much as possible, to make sure the terms represent what most people would use to search. Bunkie is also a librarian, and she tries to limit the number of keywords as much as possible for an individual posting. But since it often takes more than three keywords to give enough chances for someone to hit the right one, limiting keywords is not always possible.

The other box that would have lots of names in it is the Home box (sidebar) where there are listings of titles of essays posted by members about specific subjects. The keywords under the essays appear with threads for the essays.

Sorry, but that is the way WetPaint has the site set up.

 out of  found this valuable. Do you find this valuable?