Vespertina Revealed VIII

Crescoptiscope image attributed to Dante.  “Dante was not sure he was cut out for the Spiritus Quarere. The real world had enough drama and interest for him. Why spend most of your day trancing helping those unfortunate souls in the … Continue reading

Vespertina Revealed VII

Crescoptiscope image attributed to an early generation Soul Troll. “Vespertina noticed that the skin on the troll’s exposed arm glistened and appeared to be made of thin, clear, colorless strips that wound around the limbs, and sinews like twine. Elizabeth’s … Continue reading

Vespertina Revealed VI

Crescoptiscope image attributed to Vespertina. “I watched Vespertina contemplate the shiny object for a few moments before tentatively picking it up. It looked metallic and flashed spectral colors in the astral light as she turned it in her hand. From … Continue reading

Vespertina Revealed IV

This Crescoptiscope image is attributed to a soul troll in the astral plane. “Humans were carried like bags of flour slung over the backs of the trolls, or tied into strands of their long hair.”* *Vespertina Journal- Spiritus Quarere: De … Continue reading

Vespertina Revealed

Crescoptiscope “Bullocks!” Professor Chetham exclaimed when Jonathan Thorp (grandson of Joseph Gilbert Thorp) told him in 1964 that the Crescoptiscope attributed to Jagadish Chandra Bose could actually reveal memories from organic and inorganic matter. Thorp informed him that the Crescograph which was … Continue reading

Vespertina Unveiled

Researching the fictional reality of Vespertina’s story was a journey unto itself. Here are some highlights from that investigation. In 1712 John Talman, first director of the Society of Antiquaries in England returned from Italy with a compilation of journals … Continue reading