is this?
The darkness before the light
>>19076371
Ganon
>>19076371
Stupid. Next?
I heard this is in space right now. But I need to know what the fuck it is.
>>19076371
It's a happening, friend.
>>19076758
Thanks for posting this, I'm spooped.
>>19076758
This is fear mongering. Its actually different forms of energy spheres colliding into each other(eyes) and the energy wave emitted(teeth) causing a distortion in the light field.
>>19076918
Same guy here, maybe not colliding but working in tandom. The energy waves creates a convergent harmonic and it shows in the distortions
>>19076371
here is an archive
https://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/userimages/index/2017-03-22_1.html
>>19076371
>I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
>Enough to make my systems blow
>Welcome to the new age, to the new age
>Welcome to the new age, to the new age…
>>19076371
It's just Saturn. You can see a similar smearing in other IRAS images.
>>19076918
>energy spheres colliding and the energy wave emitted(teeth) causing a distortion in the light field.
>something collides and made an explosion so big it distorted the light field
>implying this isn't spooping by itself
The Universe is a scary place.
>>19078093
>just Saturn
Okay now Im more spooked
>>19078094
Consider that a supermassive black hole got ejected from its host galaxy by an force equivalent to about one hundred million stars simultaneously going supernova.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/gravitational-wave-kicks-monster-black-hole-out-of-galactic-core
>>19076371
Kind of looks like a cacodemon from Doom.
>>19078160
No need to be. The eyes are the planet and the mouth is the rings.
>>19078202
How is that even feasable? Wasn't gravity a weak force?
>>19076371
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL_RT_l4ex8
Pentecost is a harvest festival and in Matthew 13:39, Jesus said that the ‘harvest’ is the end of the world.
>>19078431
>>19078435
the reapers get
>>19076371
Filename. Kek.
endtimes party starting soon
wedding in heaven - hell on earth
June is ubiquitously known as the month for weddings and brides.
>>19078431
>>19078451
It's a timelapse of Saturn. Next.
>>19077731
This guy gets it. Our favorite artist have been trying to awaken us to the truth of the matter. Radioactivity has such a negative connotation. It actually is like saying because phosphoric acid is a harmful liquid all liquid is bad. If you have good intent, then it will manifest in positive situations.
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>>19076371
>>19079015
>>19078346
If It's true that the elites worship Saturn, and Saturn looks like some "giant red dragon" from the bible, that's spooky.
>>19078435
Jesus, the typos
mewtards
It's my nigga Globox
>>19080634
I love that dude, fuck I wish they didn't ruin rayman
>>19080644
Fuck rabbids man
>>19080644
Origins and Legends rocked
It's my nigga dormammu
>>19079744
Yeah but regardless of what they worship. The image you see constantly being spammed is not what Saturn looks like. The smearing is caused by multiple shots. Saturn is much closer than the background stars and as such, its parallax causes these distortions.
>>19080991
That's very true music is always great in Rayman games too. Although I wish they'd go back to the Art Nouveau style for graphics, fits more.
>>19078093
"just saturn"
YEah, haha "just" Saturn.
Now im officially scared.
Mutagens from witcher 3
>>19078400
Given how gravity can slow down and outright stop light, and tear entire star systems asunder...
It's probably (more than likely) nothing to worry about. Besides, come a few months from now when this "event" happens, the majority of you fine gentlemen wont even remember. It's ok though. There's plenty of other spooby things with more likelihood.
>>19082772
>I wouldn't worry about it
>>19076371
Jewish Messiah
>>19078622
Not sure if you are trolling or serious.
But Imagine Dragons.
Just see the name.
And their songs.
Coincendence?
Nah.
Guys.. all the failed happenings before this..
They all didnt feel real
But with the way this year has been turning out so far i feel like something has to give
This may just be a sign of something, not necessarily paranormal happenings.
I feel a great conflict coming.
I pray we do not see another World War or anything of the sort.. but it seems inevitable.
So many signs.. i wish i could say i was delusional.. but i never bought the happenings before now.
I see so many CT folks tired of the dog and pony show, all the failed predictions.
[They] were just whittling down our willpower
They are going to strike when we least expect it
>>19082952
the other happeneings that did not happen were invented to make people tired and stop watching
so they would miss this happening because most people think now nothing will happen
>>19083012
Thats exactly what i was saying anon, you just made it more straightforward.
What do though? Should i be like pic related?
Y2k-Nothing, just an error in Computer Code.
2012- Bak'tun 8 was about change, not the end.
2017-Hmmmmm....
>>19082776
>>19083032
There was also niburu/planet X, blood moons, CERN, comets, intergalactic wave, disclosure of aliens, and so so many more failed happenings..
The fatigue has set in. The time is ripe. I can feel it in my bones, and i am literally shaking right now thinking about it all
>>19083050
Nibiru=Another plane.
Blood moons=That shit does happen and messes with Earth when it does.
CERN=Bullshit
Comets=Most have their paths altered when they are close to Earth.
Ayys=Not gonna spoil your surprise.
YES, MANKIND IS TIRED.
We know!
Do you think we've posted that lyrics because they're cool?
>>19083074
>intangible
>bet you didnt think so i command you to
>panoramic view
>look ill make it all manageable
...
>yall can see me now cuz you dont see with your eyes
>you perceive with your mind
....
>i brought all this so you could survive when law is lawless
>fear and sensations that you thought was dead
>no squealin and remember that
(Its all in your head)
>the future is coming on coming on coming on
Dude trust me i know. I could go all day with song lyrics. Theyve been warning us forever
>>19083050
Methinks perhaps your life isn't that great or you're unhappy with it enough to absolutely want something to happen. Maybe?
>>19083109
Ooooooh Gorillaz.
They released a song called Andromeda.
Coincidence?
Not!
>>19083115
I just want things to be better... i dont want chaos unless it precipitates positive change. So in a way, yes you are right.
But it is more than just "my life" it is the state of the world that depresses me.
>>19083120
Also another one called Saturnz Barz or some such
Their entire new album, Humanz, is one big message that says we are headed to insanity
>>19083124
I cannot deny that I too feel this way. I feel powerless more than anything.
>>19083124
Chaos is going to bring Balance for once.
Who knew right?
>>19083146
Know anything about this?
>>19083151
Right now I'm clueless.
I just see Chakras.
But I'm curious... I think I've seen it already.
>>19078346
>The eyes are the planet and the mouth is the rings.
You are retarded
Can someone explain to me like i'm 5 on how there's any evidence that this is the location that Nibiru would be at in the first place?
>>19084917
You fucked it up, see how the thread died after you asked all these retards if there's any evidence to prove their claims? They have no idea what their talking about and now you ruined their circle jerk, you should feel sorry for them.
>>19084917
>>19085030
You can see it every night...
>Nibiru ain't a planet like people say.
>>19085030
I wasn't trying to debunk them, i'm genuinely interested, asshole.
>>19085052
Yeah but what i'm asking is, how do know the object in the picture is at the location of nibiru?
>>19085062
It's not in Nibiru's place.
Whoever said that is a friggen idiot.
>>19076371
You know
>>19076758
By "it" do you mean psychopathic ramblings of sad lonely people? That's been going on for a while dude
>>19085406
bamp I need more information before the END
>>19076371
its Saturn but more muslim
>>19076918
thanks for making me feel a little bit better
>>19086791
butterfly effect...
>>19076371
Space Pepe.
>>19076371
a center for ants?
>>19083151
is the super S supposed to be related somehow?
>>19076487
Kys
>>19076371
some form of consciousness fucking with chaotic events aka quantum uncertainty
>>19076371
Is that a dog
>>19087501
You got it. Though that isn't its actual name. It has no real name. But it is a powerful symbol.
Think of it as a sigil, if that helps
>>19076371
>>19076371
if dubs, this is cumplete bulsshit
>>19088928
so its not complete bullshit or
if dubs
>>19076371
Pareidolia at work, is what it is
It's a fucking
Dude cmon it's a Cacodemon
>>19078970
>>19078983
>>19078992
>>19079002
I pray that this is real
>>19076371
>repost
or
>pasta
>>19087608
>kys
exit life plz. Such valid comment needs
>>19076918
>implying that still isn't spooky
Plus the placement of virgo, the sun, the moon, and leo and the planets all align with the rest of the verses pointed out. I'd say there is reason for this "fear mongering" is reasonable
>>19076455
Covfefe
Unrelated to what anons in this thread are implying, i cannot shake the feeling that something big is gonna happen soon.
Im a student with no job and also kids to worry about. If it wasnt for my responsibilities id have gone innawoods by now...
This everpresent feeling is what is killing me. Its like trying to ignore a big drunken guy who looks like hes gonna pop a vein from his rage, breathing down your neck 1 foot away from you, while trying to decipher a code in a language you do not understand with a timer going that will signal when the rage-a-holic is to rip your head off
>>19088884
wiii
>>19089339
are you me?
>>19076371
Hellstar Romina.
>>19089339
>>19090819
Are you me?
Shit is about to get real, guys. I am expecting it anytime soon.
>>19089339
>>19090819
>>19090872
Wtf? Another three?
>>19076371
BEHOLD A PALEBLOOD SKY!
>>19090889
Oh my god please yes.
>>19090875
MARK MY WORDS
SOMETHING BIG IS GOING TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR
>>19089339
So i came across this post. I agree with this post fully. I do feel the same way and i feel something is off for quite some time.
Than i come across this thread.
>>19077478
THAN i come across to another thread similiar to this on an international chan.
People are feeling off about something they do not understand but feel.
>>19089339
I feel like these last months somethings are changing. My life has gotten a little bit better but things just feel off and people around me are acting really strange lately and even though my life is a bit better a feeling deep inside is telling me that ''this is a trap and bad things are going to happen'' i literally have no idea why but i am worried about something that i cannot comprehend.
>>19090957
>>19090962
I've never been a fan of the idea of fate or Truman Syndrome on a personal level but I do believe that collectively, as a whole, the population of Earth is guided, be it intentionally by an organization or subconsciously towards certain events. I am much more on the subconscious side of that argument vs. some spooky shadow organization that just wants everyone dead.
Anyway, when you start thinking about things abstractly, or like a play, a lot of things going on now make sense. Instead of thinking, what outcome would most benefit society, or what outcome would make this person reach their goals, the thought process should be, if I were watching a play what outcome to this situation would make the most sense in a captivating aspect.
For example, and I really don't mean to get political but this is when this concept first struck me.
When it was Trump vs. Hillary for the last election, towards the end pretty much everyone I could hear was saying Hillary was a shoe in and Trump had shot himself in the foot too many times to even be taken seriously.
But from an outside perspective, purely based on OUR "entertainment", OUR need to be distracted in some form or just entertained, what would be the best outcome? Hillary wining like expected and then four years of nothing? No, Trump would win enabling everyone to be shocked in some shape or form and keep our attention. Trump winning, for better or worse, had a bigger impact on all of our lives.
>>19091054
Fast forward a few months, and the world is a melting pot of disasters waiting to happen. Some can be blamed on Trump, but not everything, not by a long stretch. There are just too many issues out there right now getting too much exposure to be easily focused down and solved. And it's more than just global warming, or the state of the economy, or anything like that. If you look around and talk to people, most of them just don't have a sense or drive to thrive any more. Our working force, whether justified or not, are wanting to get paid more to do less. Hell our technology is ENABLING those people to work less. It's what we've come to expect.
An ideal life, for MOST people, would be to sit at home and still be able to get paid/have their essentials given to them at no cost.
In addition, technology is expanding at a rate that is essentially unstoppable at this point, and this is something that has been known and predicted ages ago. Eventually technologies are going to arise that will eliminate entire professions completely. Eventually if you aren't some robot surgeon, you won't have a purpose. But we will still live in a society where commerce will rule and people will need some way to make ends meet. How do you solve a problem like that?
There are so many negative things looming on the horizon for humanity, and by comparison there aren't many positives. Most of the positives are a result of NOT doing the negatives. But those problems aren't that easy.
>>19091057
In every movie, show, or cartoon you've watched, or every book you've read, what is the realistic solution to these situations where everyone is faced with an insurmountable number of problems/disasters and a (comparatively) small time frame to fix them? Keep in mind this is a world where Superman doesn't exist. There isn't a cure-all serum some scientist is working on that will solve all of our issues with a few drops. God won't lower his hand down to earth and wipe away all of our issues. What REALISTIC scenes play out in these circumstances before the deus ex machina, super human force comes in to save the day?
Unstoppable destruction.
Now to clarify, I also don't believe we're just some simulation being played out by some higher species. I mean I guess it could be possible, it just makes more sense to me that, especially with how easy it is for so many people to know exactly what's happening in the world at all times at any time, we as some kind of collective conscious, may even unknowingly drive ourselves towards these situations/outcomes.
it's coming :V
>>19076371
>>19076758
Adventures awaits you all.
>>19091061
So what if Mankind has some kind of subscouncious hivemind and is slowly driving itself to destruction just to be reborn from the ashes?
This kinda rings bells for me.
>>19076758
>>19076371
Its all a coincidence, goy!
There is no way some random peasant from 2000 years ago could predict EXACTLY what is happening right now.
Its simply not possible.
You want to be an ignorant christian instead of an (((enlightned))) fedora?
Also, dont read that book they calll the bible. Its not like you will find prophecies that describe what is happening to us right now. Nope! Trust me goy. I am your best friend and greatest (((ally))
>>19090936
sept something, u got time do jack off n stuff
>>19078093
And? It represents the red dragon you fucking retard. It's not like Jupiter is an actual person.
>>19091076
Dark Souls?
>>19091094
Seriously speaking, haven't played any of them, only Demon's Souls and Bloodborne
>>19091076
tfw dark souls is real
>>19091109
Looks like I gotta play it... omg
It seriously is like this!?
>>19091097
Kek you literally described the plot of Dark Souls and with all these posts about humanity sharing a conciousness plus this post >>19090889
really makes you think huh.
>>19091115
At a base level, yeah.
Humanity has this primal urge to continue damning itself.
>>19091117
>>19091118
Well shit.
I seriously haven't played it...
>>19076371
8 ch net /christian/ res/ 441400 . html
fucking spam filter
>>19091136
put a "." after the "8ch" and before "net"
the rest just remove the spaces
>>19091087
>>19091057
>An ideal life, for MOST people, would be to sit at home and still be able to get paid/have their essentials given to them at no cost.
that's me right there, not sure why but these years my mind has come to idealizing this
>>19091087
ay lmao TOPKEK mein sides
>>19091234
IMO a lot of information doled out to us makes us naturally lean towards this lifestyle. With everything we hear about the future we know that, in a world where we don't self destruct, our biggest concern will be what we do with ourselves. There's not a projected future that has humans continuing to work an every day job. Either robots take over, we meld our brains with computers, or AI takes over. With how much exposure to knowledge/media we have now EVERYONE can know this is a possible future, and it's likely one most of us will see in our lifetime. If stagnant humanity is an inevitability why would we bother working now? Work your ass off for twenty years only to be told it was all for naught later down the line.
Eventually this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts. We need to solve the problem of our lazy youth. What's the solution? Automated labor.
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>>19091313
the reality we experience is a collective consciousness holodeck
each and every one of us is the universe observing itself fractally, one human at a time
the human being is the greatest single receiver and transmitter of frequencies in the universe
quantum physics shows that a conscious observer is needed for something to happen
look up jay parker free your mind 2015 and 2016, also mark passio, nassim haramein, bruce lipton, joe dispenza, kevin trudeau
Here is a better pic, the actual blocked out pic
Seriously?
How is pic related not the first post?
I watched the sky last night and spotted the head of the dragon i think
it was the brightest star in the draco constellation
star is called Etamin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_Draconis
and the brightest star in Draco, is Gamma Draconis, traditionally called Etamin or Eltanin. It is an orange giant star of magnitude 2.2, 148 light-years from Earth. The aberration of starlight was discovered in 1728 when James Bradley observed Gamma Draconis. Beta Draconis, traditionally called Rastaban, is a yellow giant star of magnitude 2.8, 362 light-years from Earth. Its name shares a meaning with Thuban, "head of the serpent".[1]
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>>19092433
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
>And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth
>And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth
>And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth
this will happen before 23 september
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
>he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him
>he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him
>he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him
satan and the fallen angels coming to earth
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
>>19076758
Another one of the Revelations 12 calls. I should honestly have a copypasta ready to go for this stupid shit.
First of all, in all biblical prophecies, the dreams and visions are meant to be interpreted. None of Revelations is literal. Notice how in Revelations, the author says that the whore of Babylon and the beast was a NATION, not a LITERAL BEAST. The crowns aren't literal crowns, they're KINGS on top of NATIONS. READ THE SCRIPTURE. Second off, do you really think that a sign in the heavens to mark the coming of the end times will be something that you have to zoom in on with a telescope and filter microwave radiation or whatever to see? Are you serious? A great wonder in the heavens???? Also, that isn't a dragon with seven heads and crowns, it's at best a spooky face.
When the sign of the end times comes it will be clear for ALL to see in the sky, and it will be UNDENIABLE. And when the end times comes, it wont be a routine bunch of storms like hurricane Katrina, it wont be am earthquake like Haiti or Chile. That shit happens routinely. God's wrath will SHAKE THE EARTH TO ITS CORE. We're talking about the fucking end times, it's not an astrology ARG, it's the fucking END OF AN AGE. When we see the formation of global factions, the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem, child sacrifice, that's when you need to be worried. Until then, we won't know till we know. It's not gonna be one little tradgedy in a few small third world countries, entire nations will burn and tremble. Millions will die.
My point is, when the end times come, you'll fucking know. Stop being retarded and read.
>>19076371
Globox
>>19076371
It's reeeeeeeally old pasta
>>19091728
because everyone is 12
Look at it upside down, The mouth looks more like breasts and the eyes look about where a womb would be.... When fliped it even looks like it has a head and arms...
>>19083151
Everything is trying to reach Phi.
>>19076371
looks like a cacodemon
>>19076371
infrared image of hurricane matthew and nicole colliding
>>19092921
IN SPACE!!
>>19078093
saturn seems pretty spooky
>>19076371
Salvation
>>19078093
>saturn
>brother moon
>papa saturn
Ffuuucccckkkk.
>>19092919
fuuugggggggggggggg :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
>>19078093
Im scared of Saturn-san.
>>19076371
Some 2008 conspiracy theory
https://yowcrooks.wordpress.com/2008/11/
Shit is old, desu
>>19092747
https://youtu.be/CAAnY_L4Pp4?t=42s
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>>19092747
https://yowcrooks.wordpress.com/2008/11/
Just stop, nothing's gonna happen. That picture's been around since 2008, it's an old Nibiru/Planet X theory. Sorry ifI debunked it, but it was time for you to see it dogs.
23 september is the big day senpai
be ready
>>19093602
>>19093842
t. nasa
>>19093843
OH HELL NO NEYMAR PEPE AAAAAAA
>>19078346
In the eyes of a retard, maybe.
>>19093846
Kek, I wish I was a nasa/cia worker. I would be able to buy a cute line6 delay pedal with my NASA money
>>19078093
>it's just the Jewish god coming to kill us all
>>19093893
Ooo you mean the Green bean giant dl4 with a built in looper? that pedal is nice, I miss it
>>19093923
>A YouTube video told me this
>I don't need to research anything that counters my pre-established biases
>Any information that makes me feel right is more important than the truth
>>19093938
I've done literally 100s of hours of research into Saturn worship. It's at the heart of Judaism
>>19093963
I can assure this guy is for real.
Kinda 70-80h digging for info here.
>>19093929
It's an awesome pedal, too bad is almost 425 dollars u.u
Anyway, world's ending in September right? Kek
>>19076371
cosmic deathwing
>>19092843
The beauty of mathematical harmony
>>19093938
>listen to me goyim
>i have the truth
>dont listen to ideas that line up with your instinct
>going against established norms is tantamount on mental illness
>youre all crazy, goyim!
Pssst, let me tell you all a Secret
>Listen to the music, and I don't mean your typical shit(except Imagine Dragons and stuff like that)
>What do they all have in common?
>Warnings and advices for what's going to happen.
>>19094199
This anon knows whats up
Gotta love me some B.o.B, Pink Floyd, Beatles, and Chance the Rapper, to name a few
>>19092843
>>19094261
Yeah, also this.
https://pastebin.com/CRXdkSAv
>>19094199
like what examples
>>19094573
Dude... really? I gave one already.
>P.S: I translated that.
>>19094593
Oops.
>>19094499
Mods in heaven
Please ban every single stupid schizo cunt who posted in this thread, and continue to shit this board up. Amen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0GKGpObgPY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFLhGq0060w
HABBENING : 23 september
jews are warning us, with this shitty songs
>>19076371
It's satan plotting his revenge
>>19076371
8ch4n viral meme advertising
>>19090962
It's not a trap. Just a chance to breath before diving in to kill the boss. A mercy.
>>19091057
This is basically what Kazinsky was on about
>>19078160
Have you heard what saturn sounds like?
>>19083074
Blood moons were part of Revelation 6
>right after the 4 horsemen
See jupiter, mars, venus and mercury with saturn following.
This was in late december (18-20) of 2015
>white horseman with bow, red horseman, black horseman with scales, and pale(in spanish, it translates to yellow) horseman with hades following behind
You see these between sagitarius and leo
Rev 12?
>ya'll alreadr know
Rev 13 and the mark of the beast?
Beast with body of a leopard, feet of a bear and mouth of a lion?
>starts aprox early august (3-10) of 2024
>when the sun rises in leo
>the signs? Leo(mouth), leo minor(body), and ursa major(feet)
Right now we have aproximately 3 1/2 years till the antichrist (mentioned in revelations 12, matthew 24, daniel 9) shows up
Then 3 1/2 years from then (7 years from now) till the mark of the beast and famine (black horseman)starts
>see joseph the dreamer
Living space mass
>>19090962
The people around you are learning the truth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-CrNlilZho
>>19097047
>Kazinsky
Who?
There is no shelter from my fury.
Your armor means nothing, your faith even less.
The sea will swallow your smoldering remains.
I shall tear this world apart.
I shall show you a true CATACLYSM.
>>19076371
A reason for us all to kill ourselves.... When it arrives you will wish you did
>>19098968
>religious figure arrive to Earrh
>confirmed Christianity
>lol I'm gonna commit suicide and guarantee myself a spot in hell
>>19094001
Stop replying to yourself It's pathetic
>>19098879
I spelled it wrong. Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. His writings are free downloads in PDF somewhere out there.
>>19099378
I've seen worse.
At least he doesn't use VPNs to do it.
Looks like a Cacodemon
>>19098879
>>19101395
http://editions-hache.com/essais/pdf/kaczynski2.pdf
There's a book on amazon too, but this is his manifesto.
>>19076371
cookie monster, obvi
>>19076758
The Leo constellation does not have 9 stars.
and just like that, this entire "23rd of September" crap can be debunked.
>>19076371
Kek
>>19103096
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_%28constellation%29#/media/File:LeoCC.jpg
>>19103096
i think 3 planets line up with it on the day and thats why everyone's making a big deal out of it