The Superstitions
The Superstition Mountains in Arizona have long been a place of unexplained paranormal stories, hence the name. From the stories of the Lost Dutchman’s mines, to being a place of multiple portals where Reptilian humanoids come up from the depths of the Otherworldly to prey upon hapless human victims, unearthly lights that glow at night lighting up the delicate desert skies, as ships come to and fro between dimensions… This has always been a place of mystery, and obsessive exploration by brave adventurers who would debark into its depths to seek out its unrevealed secrets never to return. It is a legendary place with a history that goes back to stories shared around campfires of many Native People and as well the Conquestadories that were familiar with this mountain range centuries ago.
What are the truths behind the legends if any, well which one are you speaking of ? What I can tell you is that having been a long time resident of the South West I have made my treks into this place of mystery, and it is a place where amateurs be forewarned DO NOT LINGER after dark. Things happen here that cannot be explained, even by the most experienced of Shaman or explorers of the Paranormal. Here the crust that lies between this world and others must be very thin, for the access to inner Earth is almost an open field. In the space of a day one can experience several time and dimensional shifts, in the space of a few hours, even if you are not looking for that. There are many trails, and no kidding you can very easily get lost, and I would not rely upon my GPS, it does not always work in this region. Temperatures can reach over 130°f in the day and drop 50°f in a matter of a few hours.
“The Superstition’s” are a place where time has refused to adhere to man’s rules, and seems to do its own thing, at times almost in defiance of man. If you are a sensitive, this is a place where you will experience one phenomenon after the next, and it can be devastating to the weak of heart. Best know who you are, and have a keen respect for the desert, and if you do not believe in paranormal experiences before you play here, you will after you leave. The Apaches called it the Devils playground.
Like in the Colorado Rockies, and Red Rock canyons of Sedona there are many portals and spirit faces to be found in the rocks. Some are just that Spirit faces, some are not at this point I am not making any claims as to what or who might have created them. I assure you that portals exist, and it is not exactly like walking through the park to enter one of these. If you do come across one keep in mind that if you can pass through then something can pass through going in the opposite direction. Keep in mind also that some Sipapoos are stationary others are moving, yes I said moving from one location to another like waves of energy. Also they are not always accessible, some are open all the time, most are not, so if you went through one, there is no guarantee it will be open when and if you return…
For anyone to play with Sipapoos without having a strong constitution, and spiritual and mental understanding of these matters is to play the part of a fool. Remember the legends, some people never returned from this place when they wandered off. If you have to see this place as I did let me give you a few pointers especially for you beginners.
We suggest you plan your visit between October and May its cooler, you have no idea what hot is till you have been lost here for a few hours in the summer heat. Make note of the weather, flash storms, and flash floods are a real danger. Let the ranger station know you are going in there, people hike all the time in certain areas. Pick a trail that the rangers patrol occasionally stay to the trail, just look at the ground for signs of traffic, footprints, bike tracks etc.. The pictures presented here were taken along the Peralta Trail. This has an easy access off Highway 60 and is clearly marked. And it would not hurt to let a friend know of your planned adventure either just in case you actually do have an encounter of another kind, and please don’t go in alone the first couple of times. Now you’ve been fairly warned…
I have had many paranormal experiences perhaps a few too many, therefore these kinds of experiences do not through me off balance, and I am trained as a Shaman amongst other things, in how to deal with inter-dimensional shifts, and Sipapoos, the windows. as the old-timers called them, windows to the Otherworldly…. SO as my Gran’ma used to say …” be careful when you go walkin in the world of Spooks and Spirits…” Very often we find that it is the degree in which we deal with matter, and what we harbor in our hearts that dictates the outcome of events.
And by the way should you run into a crazy old coot, with a beat up old Stetson and a donkey, smelling like the Earth itself, well listen intently, then you just may have a real story to write home about. But don’t be surprised if when in one instant as you turn around to pick up your gear and upon straightening out and turning back around he has completely vanished… You’ll have to think about how you are going to tell that one to your friends…and after a few days you’ll think lost it, that it never happened, until you reach in your pocket and pull out that gold nugget, or Amethyst crystal that somehow got there.
